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As the women of the Kuja Pirates began to disembark, a familiar face in the crowd walked down alongside them.
Suzu was dressed differently from the rest, but she also followed them down. She was the only other woman from the ship who joined the group.
Jasmine, who had accompanied them previously, had already returned with Robin to the Tru Kingdom.
All the men leaning on the rail watched the departing figures with envy. Anos remained at the end, unhurried.
After all, he knew he needed to communicate with others before moving forward.
If we rush in without preparation, who knows what unexpected situations might arise?
Just after the members of the Kuja Pirates got off the ship, the once-bustling port fell into silence.
The townsfolk watched the ship curiously. For many, it was their first time seeing men up close.
Though some might feel uncertain, most were simply intrigued by their presence.
The conversation lasted about ten minutes before Sonia returned to the ship, smiling at Anos. "King Anos, my sister requests that you come down. She wants to personally guide you into Amazon Lily!"
"Have you settled everything?" Anos asked, slightly concerned.
"We've discussed it with everyone. Granny Nyon opposes it, but the others have no objections. Now that my sister is the empress, Granny Nyon's opinion no longer holds sway," Sonia replied.
"Very well."
Anos smiled and then turned to Daiki, instructing him, "You are not allowed to leave the ship!"
"Understood, Your Majesty! I'll ensure everything here is secure," Daiki replied respectfully.
While the men were restricted from leaving, the women of Amazon Lily were free to board, creating an atmosphere destined to be lively and sleepless that night.
As Anos followed Sonia's lead, the women at the port automatically cleared a path for him, their eyes wide with curiosity, as if afraid he'd vanish in an instant.
They weren't just curious about him; however, many more awaited them on the ship.
Once Anos, Hancock, and the others had left, the remaining women at the port immediately dashed toward the ship, eager to catch a glimpse of the men on board.
The men reclining on the ship's deck beamed with excitement, and their spirits reignited.
"Let's Party!"
"Ohhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!'
The men shouted joyfully. With plenty of provisions, they could even fish for Sea Kings if necessary to keep the party going.
Meanwhile, Abona, a powerful presence among the group, had no intention of leaving the ship, content to let the others enjoy themselves.
The women eagerly clambered aboard, crowding the small Kuja Pirate ship in no time.
Watching from the port was an elderly woman, likely in her fifties or sixties, angrily tapping her cane and scolding the excited women who had boarded the ship.
However, her admonitions went unheeded.
As she furiously struck the ground with her cane, a figure suddenly appeared before her.
"You…you're…Gloriosa… the eldest sister?"
The man before her was Abona. Though he usually avoided crowds, he'd spotted Granny Nyon scolding the woman and recognized her face immediately.
Against the rules, he had leapt down from the ship to confirm his suspicions.
Granny Nyon prepared to scold him, but when he called her by name, she froze. It was clear he was someone familiar.
After studying Abona's face, her eyes softened, and tears welled up. Trembling with disbelief, she murmured, "Are you that boy… Abona?"
"It's me, Sister Gloriosa! It's really me!"
Abona's lips trembled as tears filled his eyes. He hadn't expected to meet someone familiar here.
"Abona! Why are you here too?" Granny Nyon asked, tears streaming down her face as she threw aside her cane.
Their reunion went unnoticed by the others on the ship, preoccupied as they were.
"It's little Abona… little Abona…" Granny Nyon repeated, her lips quivering as she struggled to speak.
With equally trembling hands, Abona responded tearfully, "It's me! It's really me!"
Granny Nyon could hardly believe it. Memories she thought long-forgotten rushed back, each one clearer than ever with Abona's sudden appearance.
Overcome with emotion, Abona, a tall, powerful man, knelt before the woman barely 1.3 meters tall, crying into her arms.
This moment laid bare his deepest emotions as if all his hardships had finally found meaning.
Daiki, having watched everything unfold from the ship, initially intended to stop Abona.
But as he observed the scene, he stayed silent, allowing him this reunion. As long as they remained within the port, it seemed there would be no issue.
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