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Three years had passed unnoticed on Rusukaina Island. The island of 48 seasons had gone through 144 seasons, seen dozens of heavy snowfalls blanket its lands, witnessed the blossoming of spring flowers over and over again, and watched the withering of autumn leaves over and over again.
Deep in the jungle, a man with medium-length, unkempt black hair, styled much like Rayleigh's, sat cross-legged on the ground. His shoulders and back, rippling with muscle, bore the weight of his untamed hair.
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Hancock and Robin, unable to fly, needed help to reach Giorno. Hancock refused to commandeer Kuja's pirate ship for the journey. While Robin had learned to use her Flower-Flower Fruit (Hana Hana no Mi) to form temporary "angel wings" from countless arms, they only allowed for brief hovering, not true flight.
So they enlisted Sandersonia, the second boa sister, who could transform into a mythical flying serpent.
The tall, five-foot-tall younger sister stood on the shore of Amazon Lily Island and transformed into a jade-green winged 'Snake'. As Sandersonia's strength and form had matured, so had her Zoan form, which now boasted impressive size and carrying capacity.
"Sister, Princess," Sandersonia said, crouching low by the shore and spreading her broad emerald wings. "Just climb on my back."
Robin elegantly grew a chain of linked arms from Sandersonia's serpentine back to pull herself up. With a casual leap, Hancock landed effortlessly on the Snake's back.
"Sandersonia, we'll leave you to it," Hancock said softly, stroking the emerald scales of her sister's back.
Sandersonia tilted her head back and let out a melodic hum before flapping her wings and taking off into the sky with a graceful whoosh.
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The winged snake soared like a dragon, carrying two stunning figures across the calm sea of the Calm Belt. They arrived at Rusukaina Island.
It was the height of summer, and the island jungle was alive with life. Cicadas hummed, birds sang, and the occasional roar of an animal could be heard in the distance.
"I'm surprised there's anything left here that he hasn't eaten..." Sandersonia muttered as she descended. After Hancock and Robin disembarked, Sandersonia returned to her humanoid form - a tall, striking young woman with flowing green hair.
"You can go back now if you have things to do," Hancock said, waving dismissively.
"I'm free, sister..." Sandersonia began, straightening her long hair.
Hancock gave her an indifferent look.
Realizing something, Sandersonia slapped her palm to her forehead and grinned. "Oh, right, I have something to do! Marigold is waiting for me. See you later, Sister, Princess."
With that, she transformed back into the winged Snake and soared away, heading back to Amazon Lily Island.
When Hancock heard Jolyne chuckling softly beside her, she suppressed her irritation and kept a stoic expression on her face. Without looking at Jolyne, she stepped into the jungle. "Let's go."
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"Fate is a slave that sleeps." - Attack on Titan''
These ancient words were still clearly etched into the giant, radish-like tree that marked the island's only safe zone.
Robin stared at the inscription in silence. It had been four or five years since those words had been carved. Her mind wandered back to when she first met Liam on the South Blue's Island. That was almost six years ago now.
Time flies so fast... Robin's mind flashed with the memory of the blazing flames that engulfed that island - the inferno of Ohara that had burned in her heart for over six years.
"He's not here. Where did he go?" Hancock's voice cut through Robin's reverie. She didn't care about the writing - she couldn't read it anyway.
Hancock scanned her surroundings, her innate mastery of observation haki allowing her to sense two powerful presences on the island, akin to the terrifying beasts that roamed there.
"This way," Hancock said, pointing ahead and gesturing for Jolyne to follow.
Tucking a strand of hair behind her ear, Robin put her thoughts aside and followed Hancock.
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In the shadows of the dense jungle, two tall, beautiful figures emerged, their presence brightening the forest.
Liam sat cross-legged on the ground, his muscular torso bare and faintly shining. His eyes were closed and his expression was calm.
Hancock's gaze shifted upward, to the void ten meters above Liam's head.
Under Hancock's observation, the space above Liam's head revealed a shadowy figure. Its arms, fists, legs, feet, knees, elbows, and forehead were intermittently emitting intense bursts of Armament Haki-sometimes flickering and fading quickly, sometimes solidifying for extended periods.
"So this is how he trains?" Hancock muttered, clicking her tongue.
Even she was impressed by how quickly Giorno's strength had progressed over the past three years. It was only thanks to her own extraordinary natural talent and rapid physical growth during that time that she could barely keep up with Giorno - or, more accurately, with his distant figure in front of her.
At least if she sparred with him, she wouldn't lose so shamefully... Probably. If Giorno got serious and teamed up with his strange ghost, Hancock doubted she could even last a few seconds. No, she decided, imagining such scenarios would only hurt her pride!
"Roar~~!!"
Suddenly, a monstrous roar came from another part of the jungle. A massive black shadow leapt out of the foliage - an enormous black panther, lunging recklessly at Liam.
Liam remained motionless, not even opening his eyes.
Above his head, his B.I.B. (the ghostly stand), moving like a second consciousness, raised its fist and punched the air. "Bang!"
The air itself exploded with a sharp sound. It was unclear whether he was using his fist to execute Geppo or Soru, but the entire figure turned into a streaking black shadow. As the giant black panther lunged at Liam, the ground suddenly cracked and tilted, partially swallowing the front half of the beast.
"Boom!"
B.I.B.'s punch struck the giant panther's skull, shattering it instantly and killing it instantly.
"A beast of this level... I used to need my Gas Gas Fruit (Gasu Gasu no Mi) to deal with something like this," Robin thought as she observed.
"Not bad," Hancock remarked.
"It's rare to hear you praise someone," Liam said, chuckling as he opened his eyes and stood up.
As he rose, his current physique was on full display - two meters tall, with a perfectly proportioned build. His muscular frame was rugged yet not bulky, exuding immense power. His eight-pack abs, flanked by defined obliques and prominent V-lines, were striking.
His tattered pants hung loosely, ending just below his knees, and his bare feet seemed to be a deliberate practice for honing his Tekkai techniques.
Hancock allowed herself a fleeting, subtle glance, barely acknowledging his form before shifting her gaze to the ghostly figure quietly preparing the black panther's carcass. She remained silent.
"What is it?" Liam asked, confused. "It's still early; it's not time to go back yet, is it?"
Robin smiled faintly. "We need to borrow your ghost."
"Switching again?" Liam asked in surprise. "Jolyne loves her fruit powers, so... Hancock, are you the one who enjoys Robin's Flower-Flower-Fruit (Hana Hana no Mi) so much?"
"What does that have to do with me!" Hancock rolled his eyes, refusing to admit anything. "I'm not the one who asked to borrow it."
Liam didn't press further, waving casually. B.I.B. stopped what he was doing and hovered over. Blood stains couldn't touch him, so he left the preparation of the carcass without worrying and followed Hancock and Robin.
Hancock walked silently ahead, saying nothing.
When they stopped in the jungle, Robin stopped first. "Let's do it."
Hancock neither agreed nor disagreed, but she stopped as well.
Without hesitation, B.I.B. extended his left hand, marked with blue flame-like patterns, and plunged it into each woman's chest in turn.
It retrieved the Medusa Mythical Zoan chip from Hancock and the Flower-Flower-Fruit chip from Robin, then swapped them into its right hand to implant them into the other.
Once finished, B.I.B. floated away without needing to be dismissed, returning to Liam to continue his task of preparing the meal.
"We'll do the rest later," Liam said eagerly, gesturing to his stand. "Let's spar first!"
Soon, human and stand were locked in an intense battle. Liam's mastery of haki clashed with the Stand's life return techniques in a lively match. The commotion had the animals and beasts of the jungle trembling with fear.
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In the flickering embers of a campfire, only the massive bones of the giant black panther remained.
Liam sat back, picking his teeth as his stand massaged his shoulders and legs. Looking up at the sky, he noticed two graceful silhouettes emerging from the shadows - Hancock and Robin.
Both wore calm expressions. Hancock spoke first. "Let's switch back. I'm going home for dinner."
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The next day, on Amazon Lily Island, Hancock ascended the arena platform one step at a time. She wore the snakeskin-patterned mask Jolyne had gifted her, her presence commanding attention as always.
(End Of the Chapter)
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