The supplies for the all-female Kuja Kingdom, under the jurisdiction of the Kuja Pirates, were mostly obtained by plundering other pirates' wealth.
However, because few ships entered the Calm Belt, they often traveled to more distant seas to find other pirate crews for some pirate-on-pirate action.
"Report! Sandersonia-sama! A pirate ship has been spotted ahead! According to intelligence, it's the Straw Hat Pirates, who caused a huge commotion at Enies Lobby!"
On the Kuja Pirates' ship, the Perfume Yuda, the navigator holding a telescope reported to Boa Sandersonia, one of the Gorgon Sisters.
"The Straw Hat Pirates? Not particularly troublesome opponents. Tell them to hand over their treasure. If they comply, let them go. Otherwise, attack directly!"
Sandersonia said disdainfully.
"Yes!"
The navigator nodded and quickly relayed Sandersonia's orders to the combatants.
"Nee-san, should we..."
Sandersonia turned to look towards the center of the ship's deck, wanting to ask if the Captain had any other orders.
Sitting there was a beauty who perfectly embodied 'peerless elegance'.
Her straight, princess-style black hair cascaded down to her waist. Her fair hand propped up her peerlessly beautiful face. A cheongsam bearing the Kuja Pirates' emblem concealed her breathtakingly perfect figure.
Hancock was currently sitting on her beloved pet, Salome, her left hand supporting her cheek, her right hand holding a newspaper.
But it wasn't today's paper… it was from over two months ago.
The front-page headline read:
[Saiyan Lott Destroys South Galaxy Moon, Triggers Meteor Shower That Obliterates Sabaody Archipelago, Celestial Dragon Rosinante Family on Island Wiped Out]
Hancock seemed deaf to her second sister's inquiry, or perhaps simply didn't hear it.
"Nee-san has been in this state for over two months now. Is she really okay?"
Sandersonia said worriedly.
"Maybe she's just too happy that someone finally took action against the Celestial Dragons? It's a pity those meteors didn't hit Mary Geoise, that would have killed a few more Celestial Dragons!"
The third sister, Marigold, said indignantly.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh-!
While the Gorgon Sisters were chatting, because there was no response from the Thousand Sunny for a long time-
The row of female archers at the very front of the Perfume Yuda directly drew their bows and nocked arrows.
They also coated the arrows with basic Armament Haki.
The moment they were released simultaneously, the connected arrows formed a black curtain surging towards the Thousand Sunny.
Just as the arrow rain was about to hit the Thousand Sunny's cartoon lion head at the last moment, a cyan-green energy ball shot out from the Thousand Sunny's deck in an instant.
It seemed utterly insignificant against the curtain of arrows pouring down.
However, upon contact-
Boom!
The cyan light caused a violent explosion mid-air, the resulting shockwave forcing the Perfume Yuda to retreat repeatedly.
"An energy blast? Similar to Kizaru's ability? I haven't heard of anyone in the Straw Hat Pirates having a move like that!"
Marigold barely withstood the impact by holding her large sword horizontally in front of her, speaking with difficulty.
Compared to her two broader, sturdier sisters, the more slender Hancock stood relatively stable in place.
Her straight black princess hair was blown backward into disarray.
But more noticeable than her physical state was the expression on her face now.
Her eyes were practically bulging out of their sockets.
Her two sisters didn't recognize it, but she knew very well.
'That unique cyan-green energy wave...'
She had seen it hundreds, possibly even thousands of times in the chat group's video files over the past two months.
There was no way she could mistake it.
'Wait!'
Hancock suddenly remembered what Gloriosa had said to her before they set out from Amazon Lily a few days ago.
The East Galaxy's Overlord, Boros has arrived!
If you encounter a giant black spaceship, absolutely do not even think about fighting it.
Flee without regard for anything else!
'If Boros is here, then the other one...'
Thinking this, Hancock's expression shifted from shock to resolve.
In the next instant, her graceful figure turned into a purple blur, tracing a beautiful arc high in the air.
She rapidly closed in on the Thousand Sunny opposite.
"Waaaaah! She's coming over!"
Nami, a member of the Straw Hat Pirates' Cowardly Trio, saw Hancock rapidly enlarging in her field of vision, her passive buff triggering again.
"Nami, you don't need to be afraid this time."
Robin pulled Nami's hand and pointed towards the man on the deck chair.
Nami finally remembered and her fear of Hancock turned to pity in half a second.
'What a pity. The most beautiful woman on the seas, no, perhaps on this entire planet, was going to meet her end here today.'
"Miku... Let's just enjoy our vacation. Leave the cooking to the servants."
Lott looked at the plate of pitch-black, foul-smelling dark cuisine Miku had brought before him, his eyebrow twitching involuntarily.
"L-Lott... do you dislike the food I make...?"
Miku's body trembled slightly, tears welling up in her large, blue eyes.
She didn't have Saeko's combat prowess, nor Chika's lively, likable personality.
So she wanted to strive towards being a housewife.
But it seemed she had no talent for cooking either.
"Of course not, it's just that I'm full now. Next time."
Lott patted her head dismissively.
"Tch!"
At that moment, Hancock, who had already jumped onto the Thousand Sunny's lion head, stared intently at Lott and Miku on the deck, mainly at Miku. She bit her lower lip slightly and let out a dissatisfied murmur:
"How annoying!"
Lott looked up towards the ship's prow.
"Boa Hancock, are you here for Monkey D. Luffy's bounty? Too bad they're not on the ship right now. These two women combined are barely worth 100 million, but I can't give them to you. I still need them."
Lott pointed at the two women.
Based on his previous life's knowledge of Hancock, Lott guessed Hancock was attacking because of Luffy's 300 million berry bounty, or the Straw Hat crew's treasure.
Because according to Nami, shortly after they arrived at Sabaody, the meteor shower hit.
They never encountered Bartholomew Kuma, which meant Luffy and Hancock had no interaction whatsoever.
So at this point, for Hancock to attack the Straw Hat Pirates, aside from money, Lott really couldn't find another reason.
"You..."
On the Thousand Sunny's lion head, Hancock first exuded an overbearing, condescending queenly aura. This queenly presence was far beyond what Erina could compare to.
Then, Hancock's slender right finger brushed through the black hair by her ear, her beautiful eyes showing intense charm, her tone gaining a coquettish lilt:
"Is this humble maiden beautiful?"
Before Lott could answer, Nami and Robin, as fellow women, had their eyes turn into hearts:
"So beautiful! So beautiful!!"
"We'll give you anything! How about this entire ship!?"
Miku's heart beside Lott also beat faster involuntarily.
"Hmph~"
Hancock was clearly very satisfied with the three women's reactions, showing a proud queenly smile.
She brushed her hair again, though trying hard to maintain the same queenly demeanor as before. But upon seeing Lott, her heart raced uncontrollably, and her speech became stammered:
"M-man! Abandon this tasteless woman and be with this humble maiden!"
"...Huh?"
Lott was stunned for a long moment, making a confused expression.