Indeed—
Luffy couldn't afford to be careless.
The Seraphim wouldn't be deployed for another two years, supposedly.
But who could guarantee that the Five Elders wouldn't hasten their progress after all the chaos Luffy had been causing lately?
He couldn't stake his safety on the stupidity of his enemies.
If he relied too heavily on the information from his past life, he might end up paying dearly for it.
"Hancock, I have a proposal for you."
Without hesitation, Hancock replied, "Luffy, whatever you ask of me, I'll do it without a second thought~!"
"Amazon Lily is located in the Calm Belt, isolated from the rest of the world," Luffy began with a grin. "That works both as protection… and as a limitation."
"I can move the entire island, thanks to the power of the Fuwa Fuwa no Mi."
At first, he had only planned to take Hancock with him.
But after what Rayleigh had told him, he changed his mind.
The fact that Hancock was his woman would inevitably become known to the World Government sooner or later—and when that time came, if they couldn't find him to take revenge, they'd undoubtedly target Amazon Lily instead.
So, the solution was simple—Luffy would just move the whole island.
That way, Hancock could remain its Empress… and stay by his side.
"Move… Amazon Lily?"
Not only Hancock, but even Rayleigh looked astonished.
Wait a second—wasn't the Fuwa Fuwa no Mi supposed to be Shiki the Golden Lion's fruit? Rayleigh thought.
"Luffy, you used Whitebeard's power back in Sabaody Archipelago… Are you telling me you can also use another fruit's ability?" Rayleigh said, visibly surprised. "Is that also part of the Gomu Gomu no Mi?"
He was aware that the Devil Fruit Luffy had eaten was special—unique, even.
But he didn't know how special.
Those who had reached the Final Island knew only one thing: that the Warrior of Liberation, Joy Boy, would return after 800 years and change the world.
Luffy didn't bother to correct the misunderstanding.
"No wonder…" Rayleigh muttered, rubbing his chin with a smile. "With that kind of power, it's no wonder people call you a god! Luffy's proposal is an excellent one, Hancock."
"Amazon Lily may be protected by the Calm Belt, but it's also a natural cage. It limits the island's access to vital resources. If you leave this place, it'll be a great blessing for your people."
"I don't need you to remind me, Rayleigh!" Hancock snapped, still irritated that he'd interrupted her earlier while she was clinging lovingly to Luffy.
But when she turned back toward Luffy, her expression softened—her face shy and adorable.
"As long as it's Luffy's request… I'll do it."
"Then let's head for the New World," Luffy said simply.
He thought of Fish-Man Island and Elegia—and decided he'd eventually gather all three islands together.
Once he entered the New World, it was time to evolve—from a reckless pirate into a legitimate king of the seas.
Or, to put it another way—
If the world was a giant cake, then sooner or later, Luffy would be the knife that sliced it.
"In that case, Hancock, go inform your people. You may be the Empress, but you still need to let everyone know."
"Since you asked, I'll do it right away~!"
Hancock practically floated away in joy, already dreaming of spending her days beside the man she loved—
talking with him, flirting, being near him.
She was so happy she almost didn't want to be Empress anymore.
Watching her leave with that blissful smile, Rayleigh chuckled.
"You've got quite a few women in your crew, huh?"
Luffy rolled his eyes.
This world didn't exactly forbid polygamy.
But still—
Hancock's Devil Fruit had already awakened. He needed to help Nami, Vivi, and Robin awaken theirs as soon as possible.
Just as he was thinking that, his Den Den Mushi suddenly rang.
When he answered, Nami's voice came through immediately:
> "Luffy? I saw in the paper that you attacked Mariejois! Are you okay? Where are you now?"
He was, at that exact moment, healing another woman on Amazon Lily.
Obviously, that wasn't something he could say out loud.
"I'm fine, Nami, don't worry. I'll be back soon. For now, please deliver my regards to Elegia!"
> "You're not hurt, are you?" Nami's tone grew anxious.
"I told you, I'm fine. Don't worry about it. How's the gold situation?"
> "It was handed over to that marine woman, Tashigi. Are you sure you're okay?"
After chatting for a while longer, Luffy finally hung up with a grin.
But when he looked up, he saw Rayleigh's amused face staring back at him.
"You should take better care of yourself while you're still young," the old man said, laughing.
"I'm in perfect health," Luffy replied.
Setting aside the Den Den Mushi, he added, "After I move Amazon Lily to the New World, I'm going to meet with Big Mom."
"Going after her Road Poneglyph? Wouldn't you rather I just tell you where the Final Island is?"
"Nah," Luffy said with a smirk. "I'd rather enjoy the adventure. Besides, I've got an excellent archaeologist on my crew."
"An archaeologist, huh?" Rayleigh sighed, shaking his head. "You really are popular with women, kid."
"Rayleigh," Luffy asked, "there's a Road Poneglyph on Fish-Man Island, right? Do you know where it is?"
"Fish-Man Island? We never took it back then. You'll have to ask one of Whitebeard's men about that."
When Hancock returned, she immediately summoned all the citizens of Amazon Lily.
Standing in the grand square before the palace, she announced Luffy's plan to everyone.
Not a single soul objected.
After all, Hancock's beauty could conquer anything.
Even if her actions were reckless or impulsive, no one would ever truly blame her.
And this time—it actually sounded like a good thing.
Even the old elder was stunned into silence and raised no objections.
The Calm Belt—what a cursed, suffocating place. Who would want to stay here if they had a choice?
With everyone's support secured, Luffy unleashed the power of the Fuwa Fuwa no Mi.
Slowly, the entire island of Amazon Lily began to rise—separating from the sea under an immense gravitational force.
Higher and higher it climbed, until it floated at an altitude of more than 10,000 meters—
—flying straight toward the New World.
The women of the island gathered at the harbor, awestruck, as even the surrounding seawater rose with them—
carried into the sky alongside their beloved home.
(End of Chapter)
"Hmph. If you really want to be useful, then entertain me, try to throw those pathetic power stones at me. Let's see if even your insolence can amuse a king."