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Noir and the Government finally reached an agreement. For the time being, the Marines would cease their pursuit of him.
However, Noir didn't believe Sengoku would give up so easily. Despite being known as the "Strategist" Sengoku wasn't a pushover, easily manipulated by Noir.
As he watched the Marines, led by Kizaru, slowly withdraw, Noir and the Underworld Pirates breathed a collective sigh of relief.
Without a secure base, constantly being hunted by the Marines was no easy feat.
The brief but intense standoff had ended with Noir capturing Z, forcing the Marines to retreat. The various factions observing the situation in Sabaody were stunned.
A former Admiral and a current Admiral… How did Noir manage to win?
Under the awed gazes of the Sabaody residents, Noir disembarked and checked into a local hotel.
He dispatched his crew to sail the ship away and find a skilled coating mechanic on the island.
Noir specifically instructed them to report back if they encountered a silver-haired, bespectacled old man with a strong, refined aura.
He was, of course, looking for Rayleigh. He had been on Sabaody for a while now, but he hadn't found Shakky's bar, let alone Rayleigh.
With his System upgrade still a long way off, Noir decided to use this time to prepare for future endeavors.
He needed Shirahoshi's talent, Rayleigh's talent, and…
As Noir was lost in thought, a knock came at the door, followed by a familiar voice.
"Captain, the Kuja Pirates are here. Their captain, Boa Hancock, wishes to see you."
Noir paused, a smirk spreading across his face. Talk about convenient.
He hadn't yet obtained Hancock's talent or the reward for meeting her.
It was the old fish-man, Puff, at the door. Although he didn't want to be a pirate, he was eager to serve Noir as a steward, handling various tasks. Noir had allowed him to stay.
"Bring them to the main hall. I'll be there shortly," Noir instructed Puff.
Puff bowed and left. Noir composed himself, preparing to meet the Empress.
He knew exactly what Hancock wanted to ask him, but he was more interested in what rewards the System would offer.
Noir left his room and headed towards the reception hall downstairs.
He had commandeered this luxurious hotel on the island. The hotel owner, clearly not a man of integrity, had fled without demanding payment upon learning Noir's identity.
Almost everyone involved in large-scale businesses on Sabaody Archipelago had dabbled in the slave trade, a practice that the Underworld Pirates vehemently opposed.
Noir had replaced the hotel staff with his own crew. In the hall, the alluring Boa Hancock sat on a plush sofa, calmly watching Noir approach.
As Noir drew closer, even Hancock, who had seen her fair share of powerful and influential figures, was momentarily stunned.
This man is quite handsome…
Hancock inwardly appraised him.
Enhanced by his "Otherworldly Conqueror" talent, Noir exuded an aura of Charisma, Mystery and Power.
While Hancock's reaction was subtle, her crewmates were less composed.
Coming from Amazon Lily, a nation of women, they rarely had the chance to see men, unless they were part of the Kuja Pirates.
Whispers rippled through Hancock's crew.
"What a handsome man! Look at his eyes!"
"His lips are so sexy! I want to pry them open and take a look..."
"You perverts! Stop staring at his face!"
"I think Devil Noir's physique is also quite impressive, especially...."
"Silence!"
Hancock's sharp reprimand silenced the girls, who were on the verge of drooling over Noir.
Noir sat across from Hancock and got straight to the point. "Boa Hancock, what is the purpose of your visit?"
Mihawk had helped Noir disrupt the battle alongside Hancock, then left without a word, in typical Mihawk fashion.
Hancock, on the other hand, had waited until Noir finished negotiating with the Government before paying him a visit.
Hancock's expression was complex. Despite preparing herself mentally, now that she was face-to-face with him, she didn't know how to begin.
Being taken as a slave was the deepest, most painful scar in Hancock's heart, a secret she desperately wanted to keep hidden. Now, having to reveal that wound to a stranger was almost impossible.
Seeing Hancock's hesitation, Noir remained silent. He couldn't speak for her.
Doing so would only make her more guarded.
An awkward silence filled the room. Hancock struggled to find the right words, while Noir admired her long legs…
Legs for days. Hancock's beauty is one thing, but her figure is really something...
The silence in the hall was so profound that even the drop of a pin could be heard. Hancock's younger sister, Marigold, blinked her large eyes and whispered to Sandersonia,
"Do you think... Sister has fallen for Devil Noir?"
Sandersonia looked at her in surprise. "No way…"
"But now that you mention it, he's not bad. Strong, handsome… He's almost as good as Sister."
Though their voices were low, Noir and Hancock, with their enhanced senses, heard every word.
Noir looked at Sandersonia and Marigold with amusement, his gaze causing the two sisters to blush.
Hancock sighed and decided to start from the beginning. "I have a question for you. How did you manage to kidnap the Celestial Dragons?"
During the standoff with the Marines, Hancock had witnessed Noir pulling Celestial Dragons out of a mirror and skillfully using them to negotiate with the Government.
Kidnapping Celestial Dragons and incurring the wrath of the Marines seemed like the most logical explanation.
The earlier news from Sabaody Archipelago must have been true. Noir had kidnapped at least two Celestial Dragons.
A Brave Man.…
Noir smiled faintly. "How did I kidnap them? I went to the place with the most Celestial Dragons and took them, of course."
A chill ran down Hancock's spine. The place with the most Celestial Dragons… wasn't that Mary Geoise, the Holy Land, the very place that held her childhood trauma?
"You infiltrated Mary Geoise and kidnapped two Celestial Dragons?!"
Hancock couldn't contain her shock, her voice rising in disbelief. Her crewmates behind her held their breath.
It was time to show off…
The familiar background music played in Noir's head. He resisted the urge to light a cigarette and said in a nonchalant tone, "To be precise, it wasn't just two."
"During my little escapade in Mary Geoise, I captured thirty-seven Celestial Dragons."
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