Chapter 170

As for the Female Emperor, the world's most beautiful woman whose exterior was protected by a thick layer of ice, Luo Xing's strategy was gentleness and transformation.

He wanted to melt her ice with warmth, to win over her hidden, fragile heart.

Therefore,

Luo Xing treated the Female Emperor well.

On Dedao, he not only gave her two Immortal Beans, but also proactively invited her to form an alliance, promising to help her seek revenge against the Celestial Dragons and the World Government.

This sacrifice was worth it—her recent attitude proved it all.

Luo Xing was extremely pleased, even excited to the point of trembling.

He longed to fly instantly to the Amazon Lily Kingdom and completely conquer the Female Emperor, making the world's most beautiful woman entirely his own.

Unfortunately, the Gate of Random Travel currently stored no location data for Amazon Lily, so Luo Xing could only temporarily suppress this thought.

Besides, his idea was immature and dangerously risky.

The Female Emperor was one of the rare women possessing Conqueror's Haki, and having endured such torment in her youth, her pride had become extremely sensitive.

If Luo Xing moved too hastily, he might provoke her resentment—and that would be counterproductive.

Thus,

Luo Xing, like the Female Emperor, suppressed his true emotions and spoke in as calm a tone as possible:

"Hancock, the Marines must have issued you a compulsory summons, correct?"

"Yes, but I have refused them."

"Hancock, you should accept it. Whether for the safety of Amazon Lily or for your own sake, now is not the time to break with the Marines."

A faint blush spread across the Female Emperor's flawless face.

Is this man concerned for her?

Not only for her, but for her nation as well.

The Female Emperor's voice carried a barely perceptible hint of shy delight:

"I… I understand."

Luo Xing continued:

"After accepting the Marine summons, use the excuse of wanting to see the condemned prisoner to have them take you to the underwater prison, Impel Down."

"Once there, you need not actually view Ace the Fire Fist—just hold the Log Pose and stay there for a Yishiban, until the Log Pose fully records Impel Down's location."

The Female Emperor listened in silence.

Though she did not know why Luo Xing wanted her to do this, she did not ask.

Because in her eyes, those were trivial matters.

Listening to the man's voice filled her heart with a certain happiness—that was the most important thing of all.

"Hancock, after completing this, take the Log Pose to the Shichibukai Islands. We'll meet there."

"Oh, and bring one of Amazon Lily's Log Poses as well."

Meet at the Shichibukai Islands?!

The Female Emperor's beautiful eyes instantly sparkled with bright light.

Her heart pounded harder, like a startled fawn.

"I understand—I will arrive at the Shichibukai Islands precisely on time!"

After hanging up the call, the Female Emperor remained motionless for a long while.

Soon… soon she would see that man again—so happy, so joyful!

Should she just throw herself into his arms?

No no no, that wouldn't do—she was the world's most beautiful woman, the queen of Amazon Lily!

The expression on the Female Emperor's face now was incredibly varied.

One moment, she was like a love-struck girl, eyes dazed and bubbling with delight.

The next, she was the cold, haughty Female Emperor again, her gaze icy, repelling all at a distance.

There was no help for it,

who else but a hidden, love-struck girl could dwell beneath the Female Emperor's proud exterior?

To describe the Female Emperor in one word: tsundere.

She longed for him desperately, yet refused to admit it, insisting instead on her imperial dignity.

After some time passed,

the Female Emperor finally calmed her emotions and resumed her usual cold, haughty expression.

She carefully tucked Luo Xing's Den Den Mushi into her bosom.

She walked toward the palace gates, her snow-white, pillar-like legs gliding gracefully.

A breeze stirred her waist-length black hair, the luxurious, shimmering red qipao clinging tightly to her body, outlining an impossibly exaggerated, perfect curve.

As her slender, willow-like waist swayed, she radiated both coldness and allure, embodying the unparalleled grace of a Female Emperor!

The Female Emperor soon arrived at the shores of Amazon Lily.

Shichibukai and the other Marines were still waiting there.

Shichibukai was bandaging his foot wounds; seeing the Female Emperor's figure, he instantly tensed, fearing she might unleash another Sweet Scent.

If she did, his freshly bandaged feet would suffer another slash.

Fortunately,

the pirate Female Emperor was not as unreasonable as before—though her tone remained cold, her words left Shichibukai stunned and delighted.

"I will participate in the War at Marineford against the Whitebeard Pirates, but on one condition: you must allow me to see Ace the Fire Fist."

The pirate Female Emperor, Boa Hancock, has accepted the summons!

The flying squirrel was simply overjoyed.

He had already prepared to spend several days here, yet he never expected the other party to agree so quickly.

The flying squirrel couldn't help but feel a bit puzzled; clearly, not long ago, the Empress had completely ignored the Navy.

But he was too lazy to overthink it; as long as the Pirate Empress accepted the summons, that was all that mattered.

As for going to Impel Down to see that Fire Fist Ace, that was no big deal.

Could the Empress possibly attempt a prison break?

That was absolutely impossible!

Therefore, the flying squirrel answered directly without any hesitation:

"Agreed, Pirate Empress. I can accept your conditions on behalf of the Navy, but you must..."

Before he could finish speaking, the Empress had already turned and left, leaving the flying squirrel extremely embarrassed.

Fortunately, the mission was complete, and he could report back to Fleet Admiral Sengoku.

The flying squirrel called Sengoku and explained the Empress's demands.

Sengoku agreed without much thought and informed Impel Down's Warden, Magellan, of the matter.

The next day.

The Buggy Pirates ship followed behind the Navy warships, heading for the underwater great prison, Impel Down.

Meanwhile.

Luo Xing also departed from Wano Country, heading for the Sabaody Archipelago.

Accompanying him were only Zoro, who had finished his cultivation, and the thoroughly subdued Enel, plus several Cybertronians.

In the upcoming war, the Beasts Pirates will fight on two fronts.

One front, led by Luo Xing, will command the zombie army of the Thriller Bark to attack the Sabaody Archipelago.

The other front, led by his father-in-law Kaido, will join forces with the Big Mom Pirates to seize Whitebeard's territory in the New World.

The smoke of a massive war has already, invisibly, shrouded the entire world.

150. Vivi, whose heart has just awakened, and the plan to destroy Impel Down.

Luo Xing did not set sail directly from Wano Country; instead, he first used the Anywhere Door to arrive in Alabasta.

The reason is that the current Beasts Pirates are known as the strongest Emperor crew, their fame too great.

Countless eyes are fixed on Wano Country.

In the sky, beneath the sea, and underground, spies from the World Government, the Navy, and other certain forces are hidden.

It can be said that

nowadays, every move the Beasts Pirates make can no longer be carried out as secretly as before.

Fortunately, Luo Xing has already crafted the Anywhere Door, allowing him to reach other places without passing through the waters off Wano Country.