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

Grandma New nodded solemnly, "You know, the sea that Link and the others will be sailing on in the future is a very dangerous area called the New World."

"The four top-tier pirates who dominate the area are all formidable figures renowned throughout the world!!"

"In the event that Link clashes with them and finds himself in danger of fighting, he might very well seek your help, given your strength, Hancock."

"By then, the two of you will be able to fight side by side!"

Fighting side by side!!!

Hancock dared not continue her fantasies, afraid she would faint from excitement.

But whether it's 'fighting side by side' or 'a virtuous wife,' it's all fiercely stimulating her heart, which has already fallen for love!

"So, become stronger, Hancock!!"

Grandma Niu waved her snake-shaped cane with boundless pride and declared:

"Only by becoming stronger can all of this be possible!!"

Only when you become stronger can you lead Amazon Lily to prosperity and better protect this island, this Amazonian lily nation!

Even with the help of someone like Link, who isn't an outsider, the most important thing is still to rely on yourself.

The power of others is ultimately not a long-term solution.

Grandma Newts could only motivate Hancock to put in the hard work and effort to study diligently through this method.

Well, from this point of view alone, it doesn't seem like it's a bad thing for Hancock to be in a relationship.

At least there was still a reason to motivate her to continue cultivating and becoming stronger, so as not to waste her talent.

Hancock was arguably the most talented and outstanding warrior that Granny Newt had ever seen. She went hunting with the Kuja fleet at the age of twelve, but unfortunately, she was captured by human traffickers.

She wasn't found until she was sixteen and brought back to the island by Granny New.

After thirteen years of training, he awakened his Conqueror's Haki, gaining the powerful strength he possesses today.

However, Granny Newt knew that with Hancock's talent, the heights she could reach were far beyond her current strength!

Moreover, after Hancock achieved her academic goals and became emperor, her spiritual practice gradually became lax and stagnant.

While such strength is indeed impressive, it is still far inferior to the top monsters of the sea.

This also caught Grandma Niu's attention, and she was very worried.

She had always wanted Hancock to take her training seriously, but given her headstrong and self-willed nature... every attempt to persuade her ended in failure.

It wasn't until Link's appearance that Granny New saw the possibility of encouraging Hancock to continue her training and improve her strength!

"Okay, I understand!!"

Hancock nodded vigorously at her beautiful head, "In order to help Link, in order to become Link's 'wise wife,' in order to 'marry' Link!"

Hancock's eyes burned with determination as she made her decision, "I too must train and become stronger!!"

Grandma New: "???"

Well, although the goal is quite puzzling and frustrating, at least the desired effect has been achieved.

Thank you so much, Link!!

"Cough cough!!"

To further provoke Hancock, Granny New coughed lightly, pretending to be nonchalant, and said:

"That's right, that's the kind of ambition we need to have, to strive to gain the same status in Link's heart as his inseparable and important 3.3 companions!!"

"Speaking of which, I remember that there were some very good crew members on Link's pirate ship."

"One of them is Nami, right? I heard she's a very good navigator."

"And there's Nico Robin, the 'Devil's Child,' who is said to have provided Link with a lot of help, and whose bounty is quite substantial."

It's as high as 150 million...

Grandma Niu couldn't continue talking after a while.

because……

"Nami? Nico Robin...aren't these women's names?!"

Suddenly, Hancock burst into flames, engulfing the entire [Canned Food Workshop] in a dazzling display.

壳。

The light was so bright that Grandma Niu couldn't open her eyes or speak.

"There are women on Link's ship... No! We can't let Link be seduced by those women!!"

"Besides, he's just a navigator? I am the captain of the Kuja Pirates, and the queen of Amazon Lily!!"

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310 Buggy's message? A token of love? The [Talent Potion] given to Hancock!

"So what if the bounty is higher than mine? I'm a Shichibukai, and I stopped issuing bounties a long time ago! Otherwise, with a bounty of 80 million Berries since my debut, how could it be less than hers?!"

"Even so, I cannot be arrogant. I must become stronger and more outstanding than those women, several times stronger!"

She solemnly declared this, the flames burning on her body burning even hotter, demonstrating her determination.

And just then.

"I am back."

The door to the Canned Food Workshop opened, and Link stepped down, carrying a large bag of food.

"I've already arranged the food delivery with Sandasonia and the others, so we won't lack food during our training... Huh? Why is the room so bright and even a little hot?!"

"Ah, Link, you're back!!"

Before Link could react, the raging flames on Hancock's body instantly went out.

She then turned her attention to him with tenderness, blinking her eyes which were like spring water, and cheerfully went to greet him.

Grandma New: "..."

How do you manage to switch so freely between fire and water with such skill?!

"Why don't you just tell me about something like this and let me handle it?!"

Ignoring Granny Niu's stunned silence, she blushed and said with a mixture of reproach and delight.

Yes, Link's act of going to see Sandasonia has automatically led her to interpret it as him going to see his sister-in-law, implying that he doesn't treat her as an outsider, but as part of the family.

“I’ve already told Sang 20 and Dasonia that unless it’s a particularly urgent matter, such as a forced mobilization of the navy, she generally won’t bother us.”

"As for the Kuja Pirates, I have arranged for them to rest for a while due to the approaching storm at sea."

Hancock spoke softly, truly covering all aspects.

"Really? Thank you so much, Hancock."

"Ah, no, it's no trouble at all..."

She immediately became shy again.

"Drink this."

Link also gave Hancock a bottle of [Talent Potion].

Well, since we're all on the same side, there's nothing wrong with enhancing her talent and learning ability.

Link's idea was simple: to give Hancock a reward and a gift so that she could improve her strength.

However, in Hancock's eyes, his actions were interpreted as...

"Link gave me something..."

Hancock took the bottle and felt the warmth emanating from the tube, and couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion.

"Could this be... a 'token of love'?!"

"What kind of token of love is this..."

Grandma Niu, who was standing next to her, also sighed and rubbed her forehead.

"This is a potion that can improve one's talents and regulate the body. The method of use is to drink it."

Link explained to Hancock, "Well, mainly because I saw the look of longing in her eyes that she wanted to keep it as a keepsake, so I quickly told her the correct way to use it."

Then, at the urging of Link and Granny New, Hancock reluctantly drank the potion.

"Ah, I can feel this potion constantly improving my body. Could it be that Link's storm-like passion is impacting my body?!"

Link: "..."

Grandma New: "..."

You can make such a fuss over something as simple as drinking a potion. Fine, whatever makes you happy.

Besides giving Hancock the [Talent Potion], Link naturally didn't let Granny Newe's help go unrewarded, giving her a cup of Blue Spring water that would reduce her lifespan by a year.

After Grandma Niu finished drinking it, she felt the changes in her body and fell silent.

"You even have this magical water that can reverse the passage of time, what other amazing artifacts do you possess?!"

She looked at Link with a complicated expression; this man had truly given her an extraordinary shock.

No wonder they're called "prop masters," but here's the question:

If he possesses even this miraculous water, could he possibly have many more unseen and wondrous things in his possession?

With that thought in mind, Granny Niu's original intention to stop after giving some basic guidance, and not wanting to go against the precedent set by the Nine Serpents, vanished.

Perhaps, establishing a good relationship with this prop master would be a wise choice.

Immediately, in this [Canned Food Workshop], Granny New began to give Link serious guidance and instruction.

Especially in terms of comprehending Conqueror's Haki.

Well, don't let her current appearance as a thin, short old woman fool you.

However, as the former queen of the Amazon Lily, she must possess the aptitude for Conqueror's Haki and have awakened it!

Granny New is also fully qualified to give Link some pointers on Conqueror's Haki.

And so, the three of them began their proper training in this [Canned Food Studio].

And so it went until time slowly passed.

In the blink of an eye, Link had spent a week training on Amazon Lily.

The royal palace on Amazon Lily received a call from the Navy Headquarters.

Vice Admiral Haoshu from the Marine Headquarters sent someone to convey the World Government's announcement of a "mandatory summons" and a series of other matters, including the impending war with the Whitebeard Pirates.

When Sandasonia relayed this message to Hancock, her reply was...

"We can participate in the war, but there are extremely important internal affairs to attend to on the island right now, so are you planning to wait a while before going there?"

After hearing this response, Shao Shu remained silent for a moment.

Although he was eager to set off now, Hancock had already accomplished her mission by accepting this "forced summons" as a Shichibukai.

Moreover, he is the ruler of a country, so such a sudden event is understandable.

Therefore, after careful consideration and reporting to higher authorities, the World Government granted Hancock's request.

After all, at this critical juncture, even the strength of a Shichibukai is invaluable. In the original story, the Navy agreed to Hancock's outrageous request to visit Ace at Impel Down.

However, because the navy needs to make corresponding deployments, Hancock must set off with them no later than two days before the start of the war, that is, five days later.

This is the absolute bottom line that the Navy can accept.

Hancock, who wanted to spend more time with Link, complained a lot about this.

However, five days is equivalent to 120 days in the [Canned Food Studio], which is a full four months.

She doesn't seem to mind getting tired of it at all~~~

With so much time to spare, Haoshu wasn't in a hurry; it would just be a few more days anyway.

After thinking for a moment, he ordered his naval soldiers to keep a close watch on the pirates they had just captured on the ship.

Especially when they happened to be coming here from the Grand Line, they encountered a pirate named Buggy the Clown.

This guy is quite peculiar. It is said that when he was in the East Blue, his pirate crew was wiped out by the Straw Hat Pirates, and his members were captured and imprisoned by the local Navy.