Many of the female warriors from Amazon Lily were moved by Kai, partly out of sympathy and partly because they recognized the power of the Uchiha clan.
The three most powerful women in Amazon Lily, including their Empress, Lady Snake, had actually lost to him.
While they could easily dominate this place through strength, Kai sought cooperation through gentle means, making his words seem more sincere.
The emotions displayed by the Uchiha clan appeared genuine.
There were men, women, and children among them, but less than a quarter were truly young and strong fighters.
Of course, the decisive factor was the impressive performance of Kai and the other three, which captivated the female warriors of Amazon Lily.
Amazon Lily was a warrior nation where strength was equated with beauty, and at that moment, Kai was the most beautiful man in their eyes.
If the situation had allowed it, they would have wanted to take Kai back to their home to have children.
With such a powerful man, the offspring he produced would undoubtedly be extraordinary.
Although Hancock didn't completely believe what Kai said, she couldn't voice her doubts at that moment. His strength exceeded her expectations.
If she were to fall out with him now, the entire Amazon Lily could stand to lose everything—or worse, face a life-and-death crisis.
"The duel is over! Plantagenet, take the Uchiha clan to rest."
"Yes!" Plantagenet was the Minister of Internal Affairs of Nine Snakes City, responsible for managing the daily affairs of the entire city.
"You, follow me into Nine Snakes City."
Hancock shot a fierce glare at Kai before turning and walking toward Nine Snakes City.
Soon, Kai followed Hancock into the city. Upon arriving at her bedroom, Hancock's pet snake transformed into a chair, and the empress sat down.
Her two younger sisters stood beside her.
"Tell me, what is the purpose of your visit? Don't give me the same speech you just made. I'm not an ignorant girl."
Kai smiled at Hancock's words. "Most of what I just said is true, but I do have some goals. My real purpose is actually very simple: to strengthen the Uchiha clan."
"Amazon Lily is a great place. It's located in the Calm Belt and experiences few disturbances, making it ideal for stable development."
"The ecology here is perfect. My family has just relocated, and this is the most suitable place for us to thrive."
"Honestly, you don't need to worry too much about us. If we wanted to seize this island, we would have done it long ago."
"Our family is not a pirate clan, and we don't engage in robbery. Our way of life as ninjas is based on cooperation. An employer pays us to complete a task, and we receive our payment afterward."
"However, because the Uchiha clan has an awkward position in the village, the main tasks assigned to us by the higher-ups are to defend the village, much like your country's protectors."
"Moreover, forcibly seizing this island wouldn't bring much benefit to my family. On the contrary, coexisting peacefully would be advantageous for both of us."
"If my family is based on this island and it faces an invasion by enemies, we will definitely take action."
"Although Kuji Island is located in the Calm Belt and is relatively safe, for truly powerful forces, there's actually no difference between the Calm Belt and the Windy Belt, right?"
Hancock fell into deep thought after hearing Kai's words. Indeed, as he pointed out, the Calm Belt is only relatively safe. The World Government has long developed technology that allows ships to pass through it safely.
While pirates don't possess this technology, they can steal it from the Marines. As far as she knew, the emperors of the New World could navigate the Calm Belt without issue.
Even though she was now one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, the World Government might regret that decision one day. It wasn't impossible for them to strip her of her title.
If that happened, Nine Snake Island would face greater risks than it did now.
She needed to prepare in advance. The best way was to leverage this power for her own benefit.
Suddenly, a voice broke the silence.
"Promise him!"
An old lady walked in, using a cane made from a snake.
"What about you, Mother-in-law?"
"Old woman, why are you here?!"
Marigold and Gong Denghua both looked at Grandma Ze in surprise.
"After all, this is a matter of life and death for Amazon Lily, so I need to pay more attention to it."
Hancock immediately lost her temper upon seeing her mother-in-law. This old woman always made a fuss and liked to meddle. As the empress, how could she endure that with her pride?
"It's so annoying!! Who do you think you are? Your era ended long ago, Amazon Lily's former Empress Flame Flower!!"
"Even if the country is destroyed because of me, everyone will forgive me! The reason is... yes, because I am so beautiful!!"
As Hancock said this, she struck a haughty pose, turning her back to the sky.
Kai couldn't help but smile at the sight.
"What are you laughing at?"
"It's nothing; it's just amusing to see you look down on others."
It felt strange watching One Piece before, but seeing it in person was quite entertaining.
"Amusing?"
Hancock heard Kai's words and saw his smile, but she didn't find it amusing at all. She had no intention of arguing with Grandma Ze. If she continued, she felt like she was just being laughed at.
Hancock turned back to the snake chair and sat down.
"I can agree to take in your Uchiha clan, but we, Amazon Lily, don't raise idle people. You and your clan must join my command!"
"Agreed."