XX-level Hokage

Olvia tensed up instantly.

She didn't know how to answer. She knew she wasn't the only one researching the historical texts; many scholars from Ohara were involved. If it were exposed, it would be a catastrophe.

"Don't be nervous. I don't mean to blame you. I'm not interested in whether Ohara is secretly studying the Poneglyphs. I'm just asking if you can decipher the Poneglyphs now," Mashiro said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Olvia paused for a moment, then replied, "Is that so, sir?"

"Then come with me. I have a few historical texts that I need you to decipher," Mashiro said softly.

"This... Olvia is very conflicted. To be honest, she doesn't want to go at all."

"What? You don't want to? Then how about this, all the scholars from Ohara will come with me." Mashiro walked up to Olvia, pinched her chin, and said with a smile.

Olvia understood Mashiro's unspoken meaning, and an overwhelming sense of fear filled her mind.

“Yes, sir, I am very willing,” Olvia said urgently. “Alright, let’s go.” With that, Mashiro got up and left. Kanzuki followed closely behind.

Tsuru glanced at Ohara and then followed with the navy.

Although Mashiro's actions could be described as despicable, compared to the Celestial Dragons she had encountered before, they were completely within her acceptable range. Olivia stood up with a complicated expression, glanced at her colleagues around her, and followed.

"Olvia?!" a refined-looking scholar exclaimed with great concern. "It's alright, Shep, everything will be alright," Olvia replied with a smile. Then she disappeared into the town of Ohara.

All that was left were the scholars, who were both beautiful and utterly helpless.

On the warship, after arranging a room for Olvia, Tsuru came to Mashiro's side.

"It's truly unexpected that someone like you, a Celestial Dragon, would want to study the Poneglyphs," Tsuru said. "What, does Vice Admiral Tsuru also believe that the contents of the Poneglyphs can attract demons?" Mashiro retorted.

Tsuru shook her head and said, "To be honest, I was also curious about the lost century before, but curiosity is just curiosity. As a Marine, I have no reason to disobey the World Government's pledge."

"Didn't I say that people's pursuit of knowledge is endless? I'm curious, so I'll take action." With that, Mashiro turned and left. Even without the system's requirement, Mashiro would still collect the Poneglyphs. She was extremely curious about these, the deepest hidden secrets of this world.

What exactly is recorded on the right-hand steles distributed throughout the world's guest quarters?

He laughed, his body ablaze with white flames, and he leaped about, with storms and thunder dancing with him.

He played the hymn of freedom. He led the slave rebellion. He symbolized the clamor of life.

He represented the exhilaration of victory. He withdrew the lie from his promise.

He was a companion of the sea and its creatures. He crowned the Sea King.

His name contains everything, his name represents everything, his name will be forgotten, his name will be remembered forever.

He is Joy Boy. He is the Son of the Sun.

Olvia read it aloud softly, her expression becoming excited, as if she were drawn into the description in the words. "Is that all?" Mashiro asked softly.

“Yes, sir, aside from some deliberately concealed content, this is all that is recorded on that stone tablet,” Olvia said respectfully, regaining her composure.

The day after bringing Olvia back to Mary Geoise, Mashiro took her to Pangaea Castle.

At the time, the person on duty in the conference room was Marcus Mazsan, who did not allow Mashiro to take Olvia with her to see the Poneglyphs.

Left with no other choice, Mashiro went down alone, copied down the contents of the first Poneglyph, and then had Olvia interpret the contents based on what she had copied.

The deciphering of the historical text takes time. Day by day, Olvia deciphered all the contents of the first stone tablet that Mashiro had provided her, and then reported back to Mashiro.

"It sounds like a poem praising someone," Mashiro said softly, looking at the contents of her notebook.

"Yes, sir, it is indeed a poem, a tribute to a man named Joy Boy, who seems to have done something very important, bringing freedom to the people of that time," Olvia replied.

“Very good. I will give you another stone tablet in a couple of days. Once all the contents of the stone tablets have been deciphered, you can return to Ohara.” Mashiro handed the notebook in her hand to Olvia and said softly.

“Yes, sir,” Olvia said excitedly, despite the fear and dread she had felt the entire journey.

But once she actually arrived in Maria, Olvia felt relieved.

Just as Mashiro had said before, she didn't do anything to her; instead, she provided her with everything she needed every day, whether it was books or food.

Aside from not being able to leave the room, life here is even more comfortable than when she was in Ohara.

Most importantly, Mashiro would also provide her with the Poneglyphs. Although the purpose was for Mashiro to interpret them, she thoroughly enjoyed the feeling, as if the fog of 100 years of history was gradually becoming clear before her eyes.

Not to mention, Mashiro also said that she would let her go back to Ohara after she had deciphered all the Poneglyphs. Thinking of this, Olvia's fear of Mashiro completely disappeared, and she even felt a little grateful.

[Nicole Olvia's approval rating +30] [Name: Nicole Olvia]

Gender: Female Age: 22

Affiliation: Scholar; Three-color Haki: None; Height: 175cm; Luck Value: 30; Agreement: 40

Watching Olvia's cheerful figure as she walked away, Mashiro chuckled softly.

Although she promised to let Olvia return to Ohara, the Five Elders would not agree.

The Five Elders knew that Olivia was interpreting the Poneglyphs for Mashiro, but because they had already promised Mashiro, they turned a blind eye to it.

However, for Olvia, who already knows the contents of the Poneglyphs, the Five Elders only offer her two choices: remain in Mary Geoise forever or die.

Of course, if Olvia comes to her for help, she might help me, but it depends on what price she's willing to pay. Amazon Lily.

An island located in the doldrums.

This island is also known as "Daughter Island," which, as the name suggests, is an island inhabited only by women.

The island is inhabited by a female warrior race called "Nine Serpents," who have established a nation on the island also named "Amazon Lily." Because Amazon Lily is located in the "calm zone," it is unaffected by any stormy weather.

However, because the island is surrounded by the nests of enormous sea monsters, ordinary sailors cannot venture in or out without permission, which allows the island's inhabitants to be isolated from the outside world and free from external disturbances.

It is precisely because of this sense of mystery that women of the Nine Serpent Clan are exceptionally popular, especially in the slave market, where they command prices comparable to those of mermaids.

Amazon Lily's only means of communication with the outside world is through the Kuja Pirates, composed of powerful members of the Kuja clan. They play a crucial role in supplying Amazon Lily with resources from the outside world.

Therefore, becoming a member of the Kuja Pirates is the dream of every Kuja woman.

Chapter 72: Boa Hancock

“Hancock, you and Sandersonia, Marigold, stay behind to retrieve the ship. Remember, if anyone gets close, immediately blow the snake whistle.” A

"It was said by a very tall blonde woman."

“Yes, Lady Moriana,” Hancock said excitedly.

Boa Hancock, Boa Marigold, and Boa Sandersonia, the most outstanding young members of the Kuja Clan, became candidates for the Kuja Pirates at a young age.

This was their first time sailing with the Kuja Pirates.

Mauriana stroked Hancock's hair and led the group off the ship. Not far from the Perfume Serpent, a submarine was roaming the sea.

"Boss, I'm not mistaken, it is indeed the flag of the Nine Serpents." A one-eyed man looked at the Perfume Serpent through the submarine's binoculars and said.

"This is our chance. You know, women from the Nine Serpent Clan are highly sought-after commodities, extremely popular with auction houses. Three women from the Nine Serpent Clan are worth a year's worth of our work," said a bearded man.

"Let's go. While the main force of the Kuja Pirates is away, let's capture those three little girls on the ship," the bearded man ordered. "Yes, boss," the crew members in the submarine responded in unison.

They were a capture gang that ravaged the first half of the Grand Line, making a living by buying and selling slaves.

They originally intended to capture slaves in a small country, but they unexpectedly encountered the Kuja Pirates.

To be fair, they wouldn't dare to provoke the Kuja Pirates, but faced with huge profits, they secretly followed them, and now, they've finally gotten their chance.

Hancock was sitting at the bow of the ship, while Marigold and Sandersonia were cautiously observing their surroundings.

"Is this the view the adults of the Kuja Pirates get to see? It's so different from Amazon Lily!" Hancock exclaimed excitedly. "With your strength, big sister, you'll probably be promoted to a full member of the Kuja Pirates soon, and then you can often see all the adults..."

"We've set sail," Marigold said.

"The three of us sisters will all become official members of the Kuja Pirates. At that time, the title of the Boa Sisters will surely be remembered by the people of the island," Hancock said with great anticipation.

Just then, a submarine suddenly surfaced, followed by a dozen middle-aged men who poured out of the submarine and quickly climbed aboard the Perfume Serpent.

Seeing this, Hancock hurriedly tried to blow the snake whistle, but it was too late. A one-eyed man suddenly appeared behind her and covered her mouth. Moments later, Hancock fell into a deep sleep.

They tied the unconscious Hancock, Marigold, and Sandersonia together with ropes and put them into the submarine. The submarine quickly sank to the bottom of the sea and disappeared from the spot.

“Hancock, Marigold, Sandersonia…” Moriana called softly, leading the large group toward the Perfume Serpent. No one answered.

“There are cookies you all love,” Moriana continued.

Still no response. "This is bad!"

Mauriana immediately sensed something was wrong and hurriedly ran towards the Perfume Serpent. She went up to the deck, and then to the various rooms.

"Lady Moriana, Hancock and the others aren't in any of the rooms," a dark-haired woman wielding samurai power said anxiously. "Hancock..." Moriana gazed at the distant sea, her expression filled with worry.

The submarine "Srif".

The slaves were trapped in cages deep inside the submarine.

Hancock woke up and looked around warily.

It was clear that she was in a cell, with Marigold and Sandasonia still unconscious, lying not far away.

"Are you awake?" A middle-aged man's voice came from behind. Hancock looked up.

A middle-aged man with a thick beard was watching her from outside the iron cage.

"Who are you? The Kuja Pirates won't let you go. Release us now!" Hancock said.

“Who I am? You don’t need to know that. You only need to know one thing: from today onwards, the three of you are slaves, and I am the one responsible for selling you.” The bearded man said.

"What are you talking about?!" Hancock exclaimed in horror.

The Kuja tribe members are generally precocious, so Hancock also knew what it meant to become a slave.

"You don't need to know so much. In short, if you don't want to die, just obey me obediently. Don't worry, I don't have a habit of abusing slaves. Malnourished slaves will fetch a much lower price." After saying this, the bearded man got up and left.

At this moment, Marigold and Sandasonia also came over.

"Big sister, where is this?" Marigold asked in a panic after looking around at her surroundings.

Looking at her two younger sisters, Hancock suddenly didn't know how to explain; her heart was filled with panic and fear. "One billion Berries once! One billion Berries twice! One billion Berries three times! Deal!"

"Congratulations, Lady Caroline Angong, on winning the bid for the three Nine Serpent Clan sisters!" On the auction stage.

Hancock, Marigold, and Sandersonia clung tightly to each other, staring in terror at the frenzied crowd below. Then the three of them were led off the stage once more.

“Sister, I’m scared,” Marigold cried.

“I’m scared too,” Sandasonia said, her voice filled with fear.

“It’s alright, Marigold, it’s alright. Sandersonia, we’ll be fine, Lady Moriana is coming to rescue us,” Hancock comforted her.

Soon, a strangely dressed woman led them onto a ship. They arrived at a magnificent but completely unfamiliar place.

Beneath a palace, the woman had red-hot irons branded onto the backs of the three women. Only then did Hancock fully understand that their status as slaves could never be removed. After being branded with the "Celestial Dragon's Hoof," a man claiming to be their steward told them many things.