"Snake Princess! Snake Princess!"
Elder Nyon bustled into Hancock's bedroom, her expression panicked as if she had been terrified by something immense.
"What's wrong? This concubine is displeased!"
She had only just left Lady Esdeath and was already missing her.
She had been with Lady Esdeath and even slept in her embrace just yesterday, but now she was alone in bed again.
Just when she finally had some peace, Elder Nyon came to bother her again!
"It's terrible!"
"Something big has happened!"
Hancock looked at Elder Nyon speechlessly; she always got so shocked whenever she saw the news.
Even if the sky fell, it wouldn't have much to do with Amazon Lily. She'd be shocked for ages just seeing whose family had a baby, which was why she had no interest in newspapers at all.
"Look quickly, look, Snake Princess!"
"Alright, alright, I get it!"
She waved her hand helplessly, thinking this was probably another report about some woman giving birth to over a dozen children, and Elder Nyon was shocked.
If only Lady Esdeath could have a child!
A daughter!
She would surely perfectly inherit their beautiful looks, hers and Lady Esdeath's.
"It's not that kind of news this time, a Celestial Dragon has been killed!"
"So what if they were killed!"
"What can happen? Don't disturb me while I'm missing Lady Esdeath!"
She rolled her eyes and glanced at Elder Nyon, confirming it was indeed something like childbirth again.
"No, it's not that, a Celestial Dragon was killed at Marineford!!!"
That sound could probably be heard throughout the entire palace.
Elder Nyon finally woke Hancock up by whispering into her ear.
"What!"
"Let this concubine see quickly!"
She snatched the newspaper and read it carefully, not willing to miss a single word!
Celestial Dragon Saint Elanjede!
Deceased at Marineford!
"Hahaha, Snake Princess, you're shocked, aren't you!"
"I can't believe there's anyone in this world who dares to lay hands on a Celestial Dragon!"
You know that legendary man, Fisher Tiger!
When he liberated the slaves, he never laid a hand on any Celestial Dragon; if he had, it would have been a devastating blow to Fish-Man Island!
"Wuwuwu... it must be Lady Esdeath!"
Hancock looked at the newspaper, sobbing uncontrollably, remembering what Esdeath had told her when they parted.
"Tomorrow, there will be a surprise for you, remember to check for it."
This had caused Hancock to be excited for almost an entire day, but she never expected it to be this kind of news.
Esdeath actually killed a Celestial Dragon for her; thinking of this, Hancock quickly flipped through the newspaper.
She only relaxed when she saw that not a single word mentioned the culprit.
Another figure entered Hancock's bedroom, also holding a newspaper, and said with a worried expression, "Sister, Doflamingo has been stripped of his Shichibukai title!"
...
On Esdeath's Marine warship, the women were all comfortably enjoying the sea breeze on the deck.
Tashigi was currently arguing with a seagull wearing a hat and carrying newspapers.
"The newspaper is too expensive!"
"Make it cheaper!"
The seagull shook its head helplessly; doing this job was exhausting for them too, okay~_~!
As fellow Marines, wasn't it a bit much to haggle with their own kind!
"Stop messing around, Tashigi, come here quickly and help Tina apply sunscreen!"
"Coming!"
Tashigi gave the seagull a displeased look and handed over the money.
Her older sisters were all big spenders, and Lady Esdeath still had to earn money to support the family; saving money herself was the way to go!
"Huh!"
"Lady Esdeath! The culprit who killed the Celestial Dragon has been found!"
She excitedly walked to Esdeath's side, holding the newspaper.
"Who is it?" Tina became interested; she also wanted to know who was so bold as to kill a Celestial Dragon at Marineford.
It caused all of them to be reprimanded, but thankfully Lady Esdeath had the foresight to take them and run.
"It's that Shichibukai, Doflamingo!"
She was rubbing lotion in her hands, about to apply it to Tina's body, but she was still talking to Tina.
"It's him! Tina admires him!"
Upon hearing this, Esdeath smiled; indeed, everything was exactly as she had planned, Doflamingo became the scapegoat.
This could be considered the best outcome, right?
After all, many people had suffered after he became a Shichibukai, but Doflamingo certainly had a way to escape.
It was enough to disgust him.
"Lady Esdeath, let me help you apply sunscreen!" Tashigi finished applying to Tina and turned to approach Esdeath.
"Get out of the way! Tina is angry, it was clearly Tina's turn!"
Originally, this kind of task was always Tina's, but now a group of people had come to snatch it.
The two started to bicker, and even Domino and Little Sadie joined in, and for a moment, sunscreen oil was everywhere.
Ain secretly smiled, her hands covered in sunscreen oil, and quietly walked to Esdeath's side, saying, "Since they're all unwilling, then I'll do it."
As she spoke, her two hands began to apply it to Esdeath's back.
"Ah!"
"Sister Ain is cheating!"
"Take this!"
For a moment, it was quite pleasant.
...
"Lady Esdeath! A large patch of dark clouds has been spotted ahead, should we go around them?"
A female Marine helmswoman glanced enviously at the group, then seriously reported the situation to Esdeath.
"Hmm?"
"Go around... wait!"
"Everyone stop the ship, be on guard!"
Under her Observation Haki, an uninvited guest seemed to be approaching above their heads!
"Yes!"
"Stop the ship! Be on guard!"
The female Marines heard the command and pulled out their guns and standard military knives; under Esdeath's command, there were no soldiers who feared battle.
Ain and the others also stopped their antics, quickly dressed, and came to Esdeath's side, looking in the direction Esdeath was gazing.
A massive landmass seemed to be floating in the air!
Countless small islands formed a single landmass.
It was breaking through the clouds and flying directly above Esdeath's head, and as if it had discovered something, it stopped directly over Esdeath's warship!
"Lady Esdeath, what is this?" Tashigi looked at the huge floating island with some concern.
She had a faint, uneasy premonition!
"I'm afraid a big fish has come this time; hide behind me later!"
"We won't!"
The women exchanged glances and unanimously refused Esdeath's request.
They had already been protected by Lady Esdeath; now it was their turn to protect Lady Esdeath!
Each of them took out their weapons, their resolute gazes fixed on the colossal island high in the sky!
Seeing this scene, Esdeath, who had been somewhat worried, smiled.
Although she was gratified, they probably wouldn't be able to participate in this battle.
"Jieh hahahaha!"
"Marine?"
A wild and unrestrained voice came from above their heads!
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