"Nonsense! This is the Calm Belt, surrounded by the lairs of giant Sea Kings. It's impossible for ordinary people to come here. You must have bad intentions! Kill them!"
Before Kai could respond, the empress issued her command, and everyone prepared to attack.
Suddenly, a voice rang out: "Wait a minute!!"
An old lady stepped forward.
"What is it, Mother-in-Law?"
When Boa Hancock saw her mother-in-law, a look of disgust crossed her face. "Old woman, did you let these three filthy men in here?"
The protectors of the island were not allowed to let men enter, so it must have been this old immortal's decision.
"It's me, and I'm also thinking about national security," the old lady replied.
"Our country is a forbidden land for men. The moment they set foot on our territory, it's already a capital crime. You didn't kill them and brought them into the sacred Nine Snakes City. That's also a capital crime. We'll deal with these men after they're dead, you old hag! Kill them!"
Suddenly, everyone in the front row who was close to Kai collapsed and fainted.
Boa Hancock and the others' expressions changed in an instant. "What's going on?! What did you do?!"
Kai shrugged and smiled. "It's nothing, I just hypnotized them."
Boa Hancock then noticed that Kai and the others' eyes had turned red, with three mysterious magatama swirling around their pupils. The moment she saw those eyes, even she couldn't help but feel a chill run down her spine.
What a pair of sinister eyes!
Grandma Ze trembled at the sight. This young man's abilities were indeed terrifying. If they had insisted on attacking yesterday, it could have led to irreparable consequences.
"You should be able to hear me now."
"What do you want to say, man?"
Boa Hancock was itching to take action against them, but with so many citizens around and the three of them posing a threat to everyone nearby, she held back.
"We, the Uchiha clan, want to cooperate with your Amazon Lily."
A woman stood up and scoffed, "Cooperate? What qualifications does a guy we've never heard of have to cooperate with us? Who do you think Lord Snake Ji is?"
"The Pirate Empress, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, renowned as the 'most beautiful woman in the world' for her unparalleled beauty. I've only heard of her before, but now that I see her, I can confirm her reputation is truly well-deserved."
Kai said this while looking at Boa Hancock with admiration.
When Boa Hancock caught Kai's gaze, she felt a wave of contempt wash over her. Sure enough, none of these filthy men could resist her beauty.
"You dare to say that in front of my Lord Snake Lady? Do you think you can run wild here just because you have some skills?!" one of the Nine Snakes Pirates crew members scolded Kai.
Boa Hancock raised her hand to stop the commotion and turned to Kai. "I'd like to hear what kind of cooperation you have in mind."
"It's simple. I know a place filled with gold. We can work together to bring it back, and I can give you half of it. In exchange, all I ask is for you to allocate an area in the city for my family so that we can thrive."
"Impossible!"
As soon as Kai finished speaking, Boa Hancock immediately shot him down.
"Amazon Lily has never allowed men to exist. This has been a rule for hundreds of years!"
"Don't rush to refuse. There's enough gold there to make a mountain," Kai said, his voice dripping with persuasion.
"Mountain?!"
"Mountains of gold?!"
"Wow!"
Many members of the Nine Snakes Pirates had greedy looks in their eyes, unable to suppress their excitement. Even though they were women, they were still pirates, and no pirate could remain indifferent in the face of such treasure.
Boa Hancock's lips curled into a slight smile. "As long as I capture you, I can find out where the gold is."
"Oh my! You're such a clever one. But that won't work; it would lead to heavy casualties. How about we make a bet instead?"
"A bet?" Boa Hancock's interest was piqued.
Kai scanned the crowd and continued, "I've heard that this is the country of warriors, Amazon Lily. Let's have a three-on-three fair showdown. If you win, I'll tell you the location of the gold, and our family will be at your disposal."
"You seem to know quite a bit!"
"But if we win, we'll expect you to meet the terms I just laid out. What do you say?"
"Interesting. Since you're asking for it, I accept."
Boa Hancock sneered, believing that these men were merely struggling against their fate. She didn't mind letting them put up a fight before she ultimately crushed them. Once she defeated these three, she would wipe out the entire clan.
Soon, nearly everyone made their way to the arena.
This was the venue where warriors held martial arts competitions. The circular fighting platform had three levels, and the outermost trench was lined with sharp knives. If someone fell into it, they were almost certainly doomed.
"I heard a man is coming!"
"Men?! Are those people men?!"
"Isn't it said that men are all violent and scary? Why do they look so gentle?"
"Don't be fooled by a man's appearance. My mother always said that men are all liars. The more handsome a man is, the more likely he is to deceive you."