Amazon Lily.
This is a small country located on an island called Kuja Island, deep within the Calm Belt.
The total population of the entire country is less than one hundred thousand.
However, there are few countries in the world more famous.
Because Amazon Lily is also known as the Land of Women, where only females live—a truly all-female nation—it is a dream country yearned for by men all over the world.
If this country were not deep within the Calm Belt, making it impossible for ordinary people to reach, and if the Kuja Pirates were not widely renowned and strong, the country would have been breached by frantic men long ago.
However, despite this, today the country has still become somewhat chaotic.
Kuja Castle, the residence of successive Queens of the Land of Women.
It is a peculiar structure built on a steep cliff face on the back of a circular mountain range.
And at this moment, inside this building.
The warrior guards protecting the country have been summoned.
"Elder Nyon,"
The captain of the warrior guards, Kikyo, a woman wrapped with a long red snake, looked blankly at the old woman in front of her who was full of panic,
"What do you mean the country is in danger?"
"Robin sent a message, Roa is coming!"
Former Rocks Pirates officer, former-former-former captain of the Kuja Pirates, Gloriosa, leaned on a cane that was a long snake, her face, which had become deeply furrowed with age, was covered in cold sweat.
"Roa?"
Kikyo, the captain of the warrior guards, blinked blankly. "Who is that?"
"Uh…"
The extremely panicked Gloriosa was completely stumped.
Right!
This country is extremely isolated!
Excluding members of the Kuja Pirates and the women who left the country to go to sea to conceive, the other women living on this island have never even seen a man.
Roa, the man who has stirred up a huge storm worldwide, is quite unfamiliar and uninfluential in this country.
"In short, he is a very dangerous fellow!"
Gloriosa's chest heaved violently, her tone grave, "He has the power to sink the entire Kuja Island to the bottom of the sea with the flick of a hand."
"Eh!!"
The warrior guards could hardly believe it. "Such a powerful person?"
"Why would such a powerful person come here?"
Margaret, a girl with beautiful short blonde hair and one of the warrior guards, asked curiously.
"He is coming for Robin and the others."
The one who spoke was another woman in the palace.
She had completely white hair, a slender and tall figure, and many wrinkles on her face, but her temperament was very distinguished, showing that she must have been a great beauty in her youth.
The woman's name is Nico Olvia, the mother of the current Kuja Empress, Robin, and the teacher of almost all the young women on Kuja Island.
Kikyo's face darkened. "He's actually coming for Empress Robin and the others?"
"I understand, Elder Nyon, Olvia-sensei, are we preparing for battle next?"
"How can we!"
Gloriosa almost shrieked. "On the contrary, absolutely no resistance is allowed against that man!"
"Eh!"
The warrior guards were all stunned.
No resistance allowed?
"Listen well!"
Gloriosa said with a serious face, "My statement that he has the power to sink the entire Kuja Island with the flick of a hand is not an exaggeration!"
"That brat is a walking natural disaster in the true sense, purely in terms of destructive power, no one in the world can compare with him!"
"If he truly arrives before Robin and the others, then you only have one thing to do: maintain order in the country and prevent anyone from provoking him!"
"Otherwise, Kuja Island will be instantly torn apart by disaster!"
The warrior guards remained bewildered.
"Do as Gloriosa says,"
Olvia also sighed. "If that man is truly provoked, the only outcome awaiting this country is destruction."
"...Yes!"
The warriors finally nodded seriously and hurried away to carry out the order given to them by Elder Nyon.
Although she was the former-former-former Empress, in the current Empress's absence, she still barely retained some authority to issue orders.
After the warrior guards left, only Olvia and Gloriosa remained in the palace.
"It's truly hopeless,"
Olvia shook her head dejectedly. "We can't even run away."
There isn't a second ship on the entire Kuja Island; the only ship is the Perfume Yuda used by the Kuja Pirates.
After all, being in the Calm Belt, not only can normal ships not sail, but Sea Kings are also likely to offer unpleasant surprises.
Therefore, even though they knew Roa was about to arrive, they couldn't escape at all.
They could only wait helplessly.
"Gloriosa, do you think Roa will make a move against Kuja Island?"
Olvia asked.
Gloriosa looked back at the woman.
When she was found by Shakky and brought back while wandering the seas back then, she almost cried when she saw this woman.
This woman stole her favorite man and even had a daughter with Roger.
Now, she even ran directly to her hometown!
Because of this relationship, she has always had some friction with Olvia over the years.
But now, of course, is not the time to fret over these senseless matters.
"It's hard to say,"
Gloriosa's expression was grave. "Roa is a naturally wicked seed who delights in the pain of others!"
"Even when he was very young, he already took pleasure in tormenting people."
Roa in his childhood was indeed very cute, but only in appearance.
Even back then, Roa particularly enjoyed tormenting people.
Gloriosa still can't forget the pirate Great Escape that brat orchestrated on Hachinosu Island.
Thinking about it later, wasn't it just a younger version of the God Valley Incident?
It's a pity Roa wasn't born a Celestial Dragon.
"However,"
Roa's kind aunt continued, "Compared to torment, he actually doesn't enjoy killing."
"Because human suffering is his food!"
"But,"
Olvia shook her head, "Regardless of whether he likes killing or not, this country will become leverage for him to threaten Robin and the others."
"Now we can only hope that Robin and the others return first!"
Gloriosa said, "If Rayleigh and Shanks also come, plus Robin and Hancock, maybe they can still contend with Roa, but who knows how many people they brought this time!"
It's not just about individual strength; that brat Roa has also gathered a power that completely surpasses the former Rocks Pirates!
Even the World Government has become helpless against them; if they truly came out in full force, even if Robin returned with the remnants of the Roger Pirates, there would probably be no chance of victory.
Olvia knew even more.
Roa even destroyed Mary Geoise; he most likely confronted Imu and managed to retreat unscathed. Can Shanks and Robin truly contend with such power?
Olvia's mood was heavy.
Regardless, all they can do now is this much.
Next, they can only leave it to fate…
"This is bad! Elder Nyon! Olvia-sensei! A super large ship has appeared in the sky!"
A warrior guard rushed back breathlessly.
Gloriosa and Olvia's faces instantly changed dramatically.
How could he be so fast?
Has it been an hour since they received the communication from Robin and the others?
The Calm Belt is, as the name suggests, a sea area without wind.
Not only is there no wind, but there are also no clouds; it is always a clear, cloudless sky.
So, when the giant sky battleship, gripped by an enormous golden divine bird, slowly stopped in the sky above this area, Roa, standing on the deck of the large ship, could clearly see the island below.
"Oh, Kuja Island. The name fits the island."
Roa's eyesight was sharp, so even at high altitude, he could immediately see the nine giant snake heads carved on the front mountain peak of Kuja Island.
Below the nine snake head sculptures, the large characters Kuja were written on the cliff face.
"Ugh—"
Bege stood beside Roa, his face pale, leaning on the railing and almost throwing up. "This is too fast—"
What kind of monster is the bird the Boss summoned? Grabbing such a massive ship, it can still fly at such an astonishing speed all the way?
It was so fast that he felt like his brain was going to be scrambled into pulp!
Forget him; even a monster like Loki looked a bit pale.
He was almost thrown out by the inertia at the two moments when the large bird accelerated and decelerated.
"Yeah-ha-ha-ha-ha, what a bunch of useless fellows."
Only Enel grinned widely.
This speed was still a bit too slow for him.
Do they understand the inherent value of lightning?
"However, is this the legendary Land of Women?"
Bege wiped his mouth, a clear excitement showing in his bloodshot eyes.
No wonder; how many men in the world could reject the Land of Women?
"The world's only all-female nation, isn't it amazing?"
Roa also grinned.
In his previous life, the so-called all-female economy was repeatedly defeated and laughable, the biggest positive effect being providing amusement for netizens.
But it doesn't matter; this is the world of anime!
So what if it's an all-female nation? An all-female nation is fantastic!
"Let's go, let's head down and take a look."
Following Roa's command, the massive sky battleship slowly began to descend.
And at this moment, Kuja Island was already in chaos.
"What is that! A pirate ship flying in the sky!"
"There's actually a ship like this in the world! But why is it coming here!"
"Is it an invader? This is bad! The Kuja Pirates have sailed out!"
The people of this country were panicking.
External attack—this was an unfamiliar situation that had not occurred in centuries for this country.
Although the Calm Belt is dangerous, it must be said that this sea area had protected this country a little too well.
Fortunately, at this time, the warrior guards, who had received instructions from Gloriosa and Olvia, began to act.
These agile warriors spread out to maintain order.
"Don't panic! Wait for Elder Nyon and the others to handle it!"
"Everyone hide, don't think about fighting!"
They faithfully executed Gloriosa's command.
Meanwhile, Gloriosa and Olvia, who had rushed out of the palace, also clearly saw the large ship descending from the sky.
"This is the worst-case scenario!"
Gloriosa's face was ashen, her words seemingly forced out between clenched teeth.
Yes, the worst-case scenario.
Olvia was equally grave.
In that case, everyone in this country of Kuja Island would become Roa's hostages!
That fellow Roa has never been a straightforward person!
What he likes to do most is coercion and intimidation!
In the blink of an eye, the large ship had descended to mid-air, the height of its top deck no longer much higher than Kuja Castle, which was suspended halfway up the cliff.
Gloriosa and Olvia could already clearly see the enormous figure standing on the deck.
That was the Cursed Giant Prince, Loki!
And beside that behemoth—
Olvia's face turned pale.
Gaban…
"Yo, is that Aunt Gloriosa? It's been so many years since we last met, hasn't it?"
A figure leaped lightly from the deck and landed in front of the two women. "Oh, and Olvia, you've aged quite a bit after so many years."
Looking at the two old women in front of him, Roa couldn't help but sigh: the human world never keeps a youthful face; it fades like a reflection in a mirror when the flowers leave the trees.
What have the two great beauties of the past turned into?
Olvia was slightly better, similar to Vice Admiral Tsuru; she had indeed aged, but her temperament was still distinguished.
But Aunt Gloriosa, you... Alas.
At the same time, the pupils of both women contracted slightly.
Although they had already seen him in newspapers and on wanted posters, they were still inevitably shocked when they saw that the appearance of this fellow hadn't changed at all compared to twenty years ago.
"Roa…"
Olvia was speechless.
Roa from twenty years ago was already someone even Roger couldn't defeat. What about now?
At the same time, even though she was deeply shocked, Gloriosa immediately reacted.
The only thing that might be able to slightly hold back Roa now was perhaps her past friendship with him?
"Haha, little Roa!"
Gloriosa laughed, her eyes squinted into slits. "We haven't seen each other since God Valley, have we! You're really amazing now, kid—a bounty of one hundred billion. I never would have imagined such a thing before!"
"It's not enough,"
Roa shrugged, feigning helplessness. "The World Government still dares to put a bounty on me, which means it's not enough. They truly don't take me seriously, do they?"
"Yes, the World Government deserves to die!"
Gloriosa also looked indignant. "Remember to call us when you fight the government again!"
"Auntie here will help you deal with those World Government scum!"
No matter what, she should first agree with this guy. Any time she could delay was a gain.
"Forget it, Aunt Gloriosa,"
Roa made no secret of his disdain in his words. "At your age, you should just enjoy retirement."
He grinned. "However, the Kuja Pirates are quite good, especially Robin and Hancock. I like beautiful and powerful women."
Has Roa completely become a perverted brat?
Gloriosa cursed inwardly, but said with a smile, "In that case, let's discuss it with them after they return."
"Mmm, I hope they don't refuse, otherwise,"
Roa turned around and looked down at this not-so-large country. "Ah, it truly is a beautiful place. It's not an exaggeration to call it a young man's dream, is it? Wouldn't it be too much of a shame if it were destroyed just like that?"
Both Gloriosa and Olvia felt a chill down their spines at that moment.
Did he truly come prepared to destroy this country at any time?
"Roa,"
Gloriosa swallowed, her words filled with extreme caution. "You don't need to go to this extent, do you? We can discuss things properly. Do you remember? I even held you when you were a baby!"
"Alright, Aunt Gloriosa,"
Roa looked back and smiled lightly. "The fate of this country is not decided by me."
"You shouldn't be advising me, but rather advising Robin and the others, shouldn't you?"
"..."
Gloriosa's heart continued to sink.
"Right,"
Roa smiled. "After coming all this way, you haven't prepared a welcoming banquet, have you?"
Gloriosa's face turned slightly pale.
Even though they hadn't seen each other for decades, she still remembered what delicacy Roa enjoyed.
"Hmm? Aunt Gloriosa, you wouldn't be so stingy, would you?"
Roa smiled. "If there's no banquet, I'll just have a buffet."
"..."
Gloriosa felt the flesh on her cheeks tremble. "Alright…"
This damned brat, he truly doesn't care about their past relationship at all?
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