Chapter 225

Hancock's expression was cool and aloof, her gaze fixed intently on Luo En as she asked, "Is there something you came to find me about this time?"

Facing Luo En now, the Pirate Empress appeared cool and haughty on the surface, but inwardly she was already in a panic.

"What what? How could he suddenly show up, I'm not prepared at all!!"

"Why didn't he come alone?"

"Is it true that he killed the Celestial Dragons?!!"

"How did Lei Li end up together with him?"

"And… what's the deal with all these women beside him?!"

"And that rabbit… pressing up against him so closely!"

The Empress Hancock cast a cold glance at Karot beside Luo En.

Karot suddenly felt a chill run through her whole body, her hair standing on end, and she couldn't help but sneeze.

"Last time I accidentally broke into Shedao; this time I've come because I truly have something I wish to discuss with you."

Luo En said, turning to Hancock.

"What is it?"

Hancock's voice was cool and aloof.

Yet as she gazed at the Luo En before her, her heart was pounding wildly inside, and her cheeks were flushing hot.

Could this be what Granny Nyon described… the feeling of being in love?!

"Would you like to, together with me…"

Hancock watched his raised hand, her deep blue eyes widening slightly, her heartbeat racing.

Could it be that…

This is…

A proposal?!

What on earth should I do…?

"Overthrow the World Government and topple the rule of the Celestial Dragons?"

Luo En said, extending toward Hancock the hand that invited her to join the alliance.

Hancock was stunned.

She came to her senses at once.

Her beautiful eyes stared blankly at the Luo En before her.

"Topple… the Celestial Dragons?"

"!!!"

Boa Marigold and Boa Sandersonia also widened their eyes, staring at Luo En's group and the smiling Lei Li, their hearts churning with towering waves of shock.

197, Tenseigan, activate!

Overthrow the World Government, topple the Celestial Dragons.

This was something Hancock and the others had never even imagined, not even dared to think about.

Because those were the Celestial Dragons, descendants of the Creators, the 'Heaven' upon this sea that no one could defy.

And now…

Someone was asking them whether they wished to form an alliance with him and together chop down 'Heaven.'

If anyone else had said such a thing, they wouldn't have paid it the slightest heed.

But those words came from the mouth of the man now standing before them.

The meaning and weight were entirely different.

Because he had truly raided the Holy Land Mariejois, and not long ago, slain the Celestial Dragons with his own hands!

Hancock's expression gradually grew solemn, her gaze fixed on Luo En: "Could you tell me in detail?"

…………

While Luo En and Hancock were discussing the matter of alliance.

His latest bounty had also just been freshly minted.

The bounty had leapt from 1.74 billion Berries to 2.57 billion Berries, shaking the seas!

The Straw Hat crew, having left the Kingdom of Alabasta, arrived at Jiayadao, where Luffy ran into Blackbeard—Marshall D. Teach—who was hunting pirates with bounties over a hundred million across the seas.

However, neither side knew the other's name at this point; they only had some friction and conflict, and did not actually fight.

Afterward.

The Straw Hat crew rode the Knock Up Stream, and six years after Luo En reached the Sky Island, people from the Blue Sea once again set foot on the Sky Island.

Just as in the original storyline.

Luffy encountered the 'God' Enel, who continued his autocratic rule here, and came into conflict with him.

After dealing with a few of the Priests, the Straw Hat crew made their way through the giant vines to the Shandora ruins.

They saw with their own eyes the 'God' of this place—Enel, master of lightning.

The overwhelming pressure radiating from his entire body and his eerie mind-reading ability were both utterly chilling.

Usopp, Nami, and Chopper all felt this was an enemy they could not handle or defeat.

Enel, golden staff in hand, saw them and did not strike immediately, but asked them a question.

"Do you… know a traveler named Luo En?!"

Hearing this question.

The Straw Hat crew all froze.

"Of course we do! He's my friend."

Luffy struck a fighting stance, fixed his eyes on him, and shouted, "What do you want with Luo En, you bastard?!"

Enel heard his words, his eyes narrowing slightly.

"What do I want… of course, it's to find him and have another fight with him!"

"Nani!"

Luffy and the others were startled by his words.

Enel reached out and pointed at the long, vicious sword scar across his own chest for the Straw Hat crew to see.

"This wound is that bastard's handiwork."

The Straw Hat crew heard this, looked at the sword scar on his chest, and their faces all drained of color.

"Eh?!"

Usopp and Chopper were dumbfounded.

Nami was also full of astonishment: "So… Luo En had already been to this Sky Island before?!"

Zoro, wearing his bandana, stared intently at that vicious slash mark winding like lightning and said: "It really does look like that bastard's swordsmanship."

"That bastard… just how many astonishing things has he done? Has he traveled the entire sea?!"

A cold sweat rolled down Sanji's forehead.

From Rogue Town, Upside-Down Mountain, Alabasta… along this entire journey, traces left behind by that bastard could be seen everywhere, along with widely circulated legends and deeds.

Who would have thought that even after reaching the Grand Line and arriving at this Sky Island ten thousand meters in the air, there would still be traces of him left behind!

"Kid."

Enel stared at Luffy and said: "You said that guy called Luo En is your friend?"

"That's right!"

Straw Hat Luffy answered without the slightest hesitation.

"Luffy~~"

Usopp and Chopper looked at him with hot tears in their eyes, "Aren't you just adding fuel to the fire~"

Zoro and Sanji also readied themselves for battle, staring intently at Enel.

But what happened next was beyond their expectations.

"Since he's a friend, you should be able to see him again."

Enel looked at Luffy and said: "Kid, I can give up on destroying this island, as long as you take me to find him."

Luffy was stunned.

Nami was stunned; Zoro, Sanji, Usopp, and Chopper were all stunned as well.

"You… what are you even saying? We're not fighting anymore?"