The Great Voyage: The Props Master on the Straw Hat Ship

They walked to the very center of the hall, where they were both under the ceiling.

"So-called fools and madmen are just people who have done things that ordinary people dare not or cannot think of."

Link smiled at her and said, "Sometimes, what needs to be transformed is perhaps taking that step that others see as foolish."

"Transformation...?"

Boa Hancock murmured softly, shifting her gaze from the Celestial Dragon to Link.

Suddenly, for some reason, Boa Hancock felt that this man wasn't so unpleasant after all.

Especially after she learned that this man had attacked a Celestial Dragon, her attitude underwent a complete change!

A year ago, the great fire in Mary Geoise, and the subsequent emancipation of slaves, caused quite a stir.

"People always have to be brave enough to take that first step, don't they?"

Link pointed at the Celestial Dragons and smiled at Hancock, "That's why I brought him here as a gift."

"Eleven years ago..."

Hancock suddenly raised her head, her exquisitely beautiful eyes widening as she looked at Link and said:

"You know about our past?!"

"I've also heard a little about that incident eleven years ago."

Although it wasn't explicitly stated, Hancock and the others understood the meaning behind Link's words.

"then you……"

She unconsciously bit her lip, her inner emotions gradually surging within her.

"Would you look down on those of us who were once slaves?!"

This is the past they least want people to know; it's something they'd rather deceive the entire country to keep hidden.

At this moment, in front of Link, who knew the truth, all their former pride and aloofness vanished.

Her question stemmed from a mix of her inner pride and a hint of... a hidden expectation.

"If I hate slaves and look down on you..."

Link chuckled. "We wouldn't have gone out of our way to capture a Celestial Dragon and bring him to you."

boom!

These words struck Hancock's heart like a heavy hammer.

Yes, if he really looked down on us, he wouldn't have done something as crazy as kidnapping a Celestial Dragon.

They directly used this matter as a threat to blackmail me and the others.

In other words... this man before me committed this heinous act of kidnapping a Celestial Dragon for the sake of us? Was this action done out of concern for us?!

Suddenly, this idea popped into Hancock's mind, and she came up with this thought with her rich imagination.

Add to that the rich, passionate emotions that were inexplicably stirred within me...

Unconsciously, her beautiful eyes, as clear as a pool of spring water, rippled slightly.

The way she looked at Link was different from the gentleness of those men, and... a kind of hazy feeling.

"Um?!"

Link was slightly taken aback when he saw Hancock's appearance.

Although he showed no infatuation with Hancock, he was not turned to stone by Sweetie Ginger.

It was indeed the Celestial Dragons who were brought to Hancock and her companions, which greatly moved them.

However, Link ultimately did not do what Luffy did, protecting the mark on Sandersonia's back in the arena in front of so many people, without considering the premise of having done a favor for the three sisters.

It also failed to demonstrate its magnanimity in the face of the morally challenging choice between lifting the lockdown on Margaret and choosing a ship to set sail.

Therefore, Link knew very well that Hancock might have a lot of feelings for him, but he didn't think that Hancock would fall in love with him so easily.

"Wait, this state of affairs..."

Link suddenly felt that Hancock's current appearance was somewhat familiar.

then……

La!

He looked up instantly and saw the very distinctive pink umbrella at the very top!

"【Love Umbrella】?!"

Link was slightly taken aback. How did this umbrella end up here?!

As this question arose in Link's mind, he instantly understood why Hancock was behaving this way.

He immediately retreated swiftly, standing outside the area.

At this moment, Hancock's gaze as she looked at Link already showed a hint of something amiss.

It shouldn't have been more than five minutes, right?

"Cough cough!"

Link coughed lightly. Although he didn't understand why the umbrella was there, it was necessary to change the subject.

"Well, since you've had such a tragic experience, you must have the marks left by those scumbags behind you, right?"

"Yes."

Whenever the Celestial Dragons' hoof-shaped branding was mentioned, a hint of pain and sorrow would flash in Hancock's eyes.

305 [Transfer Rod]! Let me help you remove those marks!! And they really are gone…

My mind, which had been gradually enveloped by emotions, regained some clarity.

"You're asking this because..."

Hancock still had some questions in her mind when she saw Link suddenly take out a peculiar little stick.

"Leave those brands to me~"

He said with a light smile, "I'll help you remove it."

Help me and the others... get rid of them?!

"is this real?!"

The two sisters, Sandasonia and Marigold, were so excited that they couldn't contain themselves and even pushed Grandma New aside.

"Really? Can you do that for us?!"

Even Hancock herself didn't know how many times she had been shocked today.

I could feel my body trembling uncontrollably with excitement.

"Well, of course it's true."

Link shook the small stick in his hand, bent at ninety degrees with a suction cup at the tip, and said with a smile:

"It can be easily done with this [teleportation rod]."

[Transfer Rod]?

Granny Niu, who had been pushed to the side, couldn't help but take a look at the seemingly ordinary stick.

"Is that also considered a 'prop'?"

Both the previous "trap bag" and this so-called "teleportation stick" were quite eye-opening for Granny New.

Although she didn't know what the stick was for, judging from its name and the man's promise to Hancock and the others, it should be able to help them remove the mark left by the Heavenly Dragon.

"They've even prepared something in advance to relieve our last worry. They're so considerate of us..."

20

Hancock's mind, still reeling from the emotional stimuli she had experienced, began to conjure up even more extraordinary scenarios...

For a moment, a blush appeared on her beautiful cheeks.

Those eyes, which sparkled like a galaxy, once again turned into a pool of spring water, and there was an indescribable tenderness in their gaze as they looked at Link.

"Um?!"

Link naturally saw Hancock's appearance, but he pretended not to, thinking that she would recover in a few minutes.

Let nature take its course.

"This place isn't convenient, let's find another place."

Link glanced at the "Love Umbrella" sign on it subconsciously, deciding to leave this place first.

If the positioning is incorrect...

Hancock is fine, but what about other people, especially Granny Newt?

The thought of those possible scenarios sent a shiver down Link's spine, and he banished those images from his mind.

"OK

Hancock nodded slightly. "Let's go to my chambers."

"The imperial bedchamber?!"

Link and Granny New were both taken aback.

"Hey, hey, hey, could it be that..."

Grandma New noticed Hancock's unusual appearance and was immediately incredulous, some thoughts popping into her mind.

"This...this isn't a good idea, is it?"

Link raised an eyelid slightly. "Won't this have some impact on Your Majesty's reputation...?"

"I don't care about other people's opinions or influence."

Hancock suddenly smiled, her flushed face beaming with a smile like gentle sunlight rippling across her skin.

A smile that could launch a thousand ships

This sentence suddenly popped into Link's mind.

Although it wasn't a glance back, it must be said that Hancock's smile possessed a captivating and alluring beauty.

She's already twenty-nine years old, the same age as Shin-chan's mother, Mii Nohara.

In Shinnosuke's words, she's already an old woman.

result……

Her tall figure exudes a mature and alluring charm, like a ripe autumn fruit, possessing a beauty that makes people endlessly captivated.

And there's that girlish attitude, that innocent and simple quality...

Hancock embodies two completely different kinds of beauty, which she has men completely under her thumb.

"Since His Majesty the King does not mind..."

Since the woman doesn't care, Link naturally won't back down either.

"I would be impolite to refuse."

Thus, led by the three Hancock sisters, Link followed them toward Hancock's bedroom.

Grandma Niu was left alone in the back, bewildered in the wind.

"Snake Princess..."

As she watched the crowd depart, she couldn't help but murmur, "It shouldn't be... right?"

"By the way, Grandma New..."

As she was muttering to herself, Link, who had carefully put the Heavenly Dragon away and was leaving, suddenly turned around.

“What…what happened?!”

"If it's convenient for you, you can take that umbrella off first."

Link pointed upwards at the [Love Umbrella], "I've taken a look at this umbrella, and it's not suitable for this place."

"Is this... like this?"