Chapter 190

Outside the gates of Hancock's bedchamber.

Sandersonia and Marigold heard the strange sounds coming from the room and both blushed deeply.

At first, they thought Lin Yu was taking advantage of their sister and were prepared to rush in to stop him, but upon hearing their sister's intoxicating groans, they suddenly couldn't make up their minds.

If their sister hadn't agreed, she could have turned the lustful Lin Yu into stone with a single thought, but she didn't act, which could only mean she was willing...

And when Sandersonia thought about what Lin Yu had told her about "lovesickness," she became even more certain of this idea.

However, she couldn't be 100% sure if that was really the case, and for a time, she didn't know whether to stay or go, suffering in agony.

"Second sister, I just remembered I have something to do, so I'll leave you to guard here."

Marigold really couldn't stand her sister's seductive groans and ran off first.

"Hey!"

Seeing Marigold run off, Sandersonia was stunned; now, she knew even less what to do.

After another half hour passed, Sandersonia, unable to bear the commotion inside, finally left the door of Hancock's bedchamber and ordered that no one was to come within a step of the palace.

Because Lin Yu, the guest of honor, was busy, Sandersonia canceled the banquet for that evening and also sent word to Robin and the others on the *Slave of God*.

Hearing the news that Lin Yu wouldn't be back tonight, Nami, Robin, and the others smiled at each other without saying anything.

However, they knew that Boa Hancock would likely become their sister as well.

They just didn't know if this Pirate Empress, the Emperor of the Amazon Lily Kingdom, would board the ship like them.

Even though many years had passed.

Hancock had made herself a powerful Warlord of the Sea, a world-famous Pirate Empress, and used cold, arrogant behavior to wrap herself in thick armor.

But in the depths of her memory, she still remembered the tragic experience of being enslaved by the Celestial Dragons, and she would still have nightmares from time to time.

Seeing those demons with bubble helmets appear before her eyes again, Boa Hancock knew she was having a nightmare again, and she began to concentrate on forcing herself to wake up.

However, just as the nightmare began, a dark figure appeared beside her and smiled:

"I will kill all the Celestial Dragons."

As soon as the dark figure finished speaking, the Celestial Dragons in Hancock's dream all screamed and disappeared.

Then, Hancock woke up.

It was pitch black outside the window, and moonlight spilled in, casting a silvery glow on the floor.

Lin Yu, who was asleep, sensed the abnormality beside him, propped himself up, and asked with sleepy eyes:

"Did you have a nightmare?"

Hancock nodded gently. "Mm."

Lin Yu felt Hancock's cold body in the dark, pulled the quilt over, wrapped her in his arms, and said groggily:

"I'm here."

Having said that, he fell back into a deep sleep.

Feeling her body wrapped in warmth, Hancock smiled.

At this moment, the Lin Yu before her merged with the dark figure in her dream.

Leaning in Lin Yu's arms, Hancock closed her eyes and fell into a deep sleep.

She was no longer afraid of those demons.

The next morning.

Lin Yu sat up from the bed and yawned.

Looking around, he realized that Hancock had already gotten up and was sitting at the vanity with her back to him, grooming herself.

Seeing Hancock's near-perfect back, Lin Yu thought of their battle last night and grinned.

Boa Hancock is truly moist!!!

Hancock, who was happily humming a tune while grooming, sensed someone watching her, turned around, and realized Lin Yu was awake.

Hancock blinked her eyes, flew over, and threw herself into Lin Yu's arms.

"Lin Yu!"

"Uh..."

Because her movement was too exaggerated, it startled Lin Yu, and lightning sparked from his fingertips as he subconsciously entered a defensive stance.

Hancock used her Armament Haki-coated right hand to pinch Lin Yu's fingers, extinguishing the lightning, then pressed her face against his, rubbing and rubbing, and said shyly:

"Lin Yu, are you hungry? Do you want me to have someone prepare breakfast?"

"What do you like to eat in the morning? Sea beast meat? Wild beast meat? Or something else?"

"Hmm, perhaps I should prepare it myself."

"A loving breakfast on the first day of marriage should indeed be prepared by the wife herself."

Hancock finished speaking to herself and prepared to go prepare breakfast for Lin Yu personally.

Hearing Hancock's series of questions, Lin Yu was stunned.

Honestly, he still preferred the Hancock from yesterday—cold during the day and hot at night.

Subsequently, he pulled Hancock, who was about to get up, and smiled:

"There's no rush for these things; I plan to do something else first."

Hancock was pulled by Lin Yu and fell into his arms, covering her cheeks shyly and saying:

"Are you planning to eat... me first?"

Lin Yu was stunned, then smiled:

"Hancock, are you willing to join my pirate crew and become my subordinate?"

Hancock was stunned.

"Join your pirate crew?"

Lin Yu smiled: "This is the joining ceremony, just like a wedding ceremony."

Wedding???

Hearing the word "wedding," Hancock's pretty face turned red, and she nodded repeatedly.

"Mm-hmm, I'm willing."

[Ding! Boa Hancock has joined the crew. Please select Hancock's crew position.]

[Combatant]

[Ding! Successfully formed a bond with Boa Hancock. You can choose one of her abilities at any time.]

[Ding! Boa Hancock's strength has reached eight stars; you can choose an additional ability of hers.]

[Ding! Hancock's friendliness has reached 100... Feedback benefits doubled.]

Seeing the prompt before him, Lin Yu smiled.

Then, he opened Hancock's information panel.

[Name: Boa Hancock]

[Identity: Empress]

[Special Skill: None]

[Talent: Peerless Beauty]

[Friendliness: 100]

[Combat Power: Eight Stars]

[Peerless Beauty: Possesses top-tier beauty that surpasses the world, very easy to gain others' favor, highest bonus for beauty-based abilities]

[Devil Fruit: Love-Love Fruit]

[Benefits: 90 points of Physique... 90 points of Martial Arts/hour, 90 points of Armament Haki/hour, 90 points of Observation Haki/hour, 90 points of Conqueror's Haki/hour. Note: Eight-star combat power, benefit effect X8; Friendliness at max, benefit effect X2]

Seeing that Hancock was also only considered to have eight-star combat power by the system, Lin Yu sighed.

If you don't reach the Admiral/Emperor level, you are ultimately an ant.

Although Hancock was the most powerful female pirate besides Big Mom, and she had pushed the Love-Love Fruit's ability to the limit, there was still a gap between her and the nine-star Admiral/Emperor level.

Just like Magellan, although his attack power reached the Admiral level and he chased several Warlords of the Sea by himself, his martial arts were too poor, his shortcomings were too obvious, and he was also only rated as eight stars by the system.

Eight stars, the level of an elite Marine Vice Admiral—it really is a level with a high ceiling and a low floor.