One Piece - Heaven Defying Comprehension!

Amazon Lily

"Set sail! We're headed to the New World!"

After issuing orders to Kuzan and Issho, Ace ended the call, stepped onto the deck of the Merry, and looked out over the distant sea, laughing with anticipation.

"Sandersonia, Marigold, I'll leave everything here in your hands," Hancock said, her red lips curving slightly as she looked at her two younger sisters.

Though Hancock was now an official member of the Entei Pirates, her sisters, Sandersonia and Marigold, stayed behind with the Devil Fruit Legion to oversee Amazon Lily. Their current strength wasn't enough to make a significant impact in the New World.

Moreover, managing the training of Amazon Lily's warrior women and the island's beasts required their attention. The Beast Corps and Haki Corps were still in development, not yet at a level where they could join Ace in the New World.

Leaving Sandersonia and Marigold in charge on Amazon Lily was more beneficial to the Entei Pirates than bringing them along.

"Don't worry, Big Sister," Sandersonia and Marigold said, smiling at Hancock.

Their sister's transformation was astounding. The Hancock they saw now was as gentle and radiant as a newlywed, her demeanor soft, like a true Yamato Nadeshiko.

While their formerly aloof older sister had her own charm, this new side to her was unmistakably happier.

"..." 

Observing Hancock, Gloriosa felt her eyes welling up. As the years passed, controlling one's emotions became harder.

"Hancock…" Gloriosa murmured, her gaze softening as she anticipated a heartfelt goodbye, like the one given to Sandersonia and Marigold.

But the next moment…

"If you don't train the Haki Corps and Beast Corps to perfection for Ace," Hancock said, "I'll throw you into the sea when I return. Naturally, I'll be forgiven because I'm so beautiful."

With her trademark disdainful pose, she cast a haughty look at Gloriosa.

"Ah! Hebihime-sama!"

"We'll give it our all in training!"

"For Hebihime-sama! For Ace-sama! To become the strongest Haki Corps!"

The Amazon Lily warriors, swayed by Hancock's charm and the allure of her Sweet-Sweet Fruit abilities, burst into excited cheers.

Gloriosa looked at Hancock, watching her familiar gesture of indifference. Her cheeks twitched slightly as she tried to hide a smile.

The Snake Princess was still, undeniably, herself.

"Set Sail!"

Ace laughed aloud, watching as Hancock stood proudly at the front of the Merry's deck, pointing boldly toward the New World.

"Yes!"

All the women, including Hancock, raised their hands and responded with a resounding shout.

On Team Zero's ship, Rayleigh and Shakky joined in with their own laughter.

On the Sixth Division's ship, Gion smiled faintly, her red lips curving, and raised her voice in response.

The ship of Team Zero was painted entirely in shades of purple and black, with a Haki-infused skull adorning the bow. From a distance, it looked like an enormous ghostly vessel rising from the underworld, a fitting design for Rayleigh, known as "Dark King."

Its main sail bore the Entei Pirates' insignia, while the lower sail, pitch-black, was emblazoned with bold characters.

The newly constructed ship of the Sixth Division was a striking white, its prow decorated with a jet-black tiger head, emanating an intimidating aura. Like all division sails, the main one flew the Entei Pirates' flag, while the sail below was marked with the word "Love."

With Ace's mastery and connections to Amazon Lily, he could have easily created a massive vessel similar to the Kuja Pirates' Perfume Serpent, capable of crossing the Calm Belt freely.

Thus, creating some of the finest sailing ships in the world was hardly a challenge for the Entei Pirates.

These ships now sailed effortlessly through the waters of the New World.

"Merry, it's your turn," Nami said, glancing at the Log Pose on her wrist before turning to Merry with a smile.

"Leave it to me!" Merry replied, nodding confidently.

In the Calm Belt, there was no wind—sails alone couldn't propel a ship.

Even the Kuja Pirates' Perfume Serpent relied on two giant sea serpents to traverse the Calm Belt.

But the Entei Pirates needed no such assistance.

After all, Ace had with him the most powerful ship spirit: Merry!

"Go!" Merry let out an excited shout, activating her fruit ability.

The shadow of the Merry extended to connect with the shadows of the Team Zero and Sixth Division ships.

With Merry's control, the flagship of the Entei Pirates, the Going Merry, and the ships of the Grand Fleet's Team Zero and Sixth Division sailed swiftly across the Calm Belt.

This was the same reason Kuzan and Issho could travel to Dressrosa without a navigator or helmsman: Ace had shared a part of Merry's ship-control ability, derived from her Shadow Fruit powers, with Issho.

Of course, this extracted ship-control ability didn't diminish Merry's own control, as it lacked any form of intelligence. Only when influenced by Merry's domain did it manifest the intended control capabilities.

Through the medium of the Shadow Fruit, this branch of Merry's ship-control power functioned like an extension of her shadow, leaving her unaffected.

This convenient ability allowed every division's ship within the Entei Pirates' fleet to navigate any part of the sea with ease.

"Then I'll handle the Sea Kings," Nami said, stepping onto the deck, her lips curling with a confident smile.

The reason no ordinary ship could pass through the Calm Belt was due to the immense Sea Kings lurking below.

Even the Amazon Lily residents, who had lived here for generations, could only navigate the Calm Belt with the help of giant sea serpents like those that pulled the Perfume Serpent.

But…

"Buzz!"

"Dift! Dift!"

Nami's eyes narrowed, and with the amplification of the Thunder Fruit's radio waves, her Observation Haki expanded outward.

She could detect every breath under the waves perfectly.

Subsequently…

"Buzz! Boom!" 

Nami's Conqueror's Haki burst forth, a powerful wave of energy emanating from her.

The Sea Kings that had been approaching the Entei Pirates' fleet whimpered in submission, immediately retreating into the depths of the sea under the force of Nami's Conqueror Haki.

"Impressive," Rayleigh remarked, watching her from the deck of the Going Merry, a satisfied smile touching his lips.

Without Nami's Thunder Fruit-augmented Observation Haki, detecting the presence of the Sea Kings lurking beneath the ocean's depths would have been impossible.

To repel the Sea Kings using Conqueror's Haki alone would normally require a large-scale release of Haki over the sea—something even Ace, with his Conqueror Haki surpassing that of the Four Emperors, couldn't sustain for long without depleting energy.

But Nami could pinpoint the presence of each Sea King with ease, precisely targeting her Conqueror's Haki to drive them away.

With Nami aboard, the Entei Pirates' fleet could navigate the Calm Belt without interference.

Rayleigh felt fully reassured by his "niece-in-law."

And, naturally, the rest of the family felt just as proud.

"Of course! Nami is my navigator!" Ace said, laughing heartily.

Looking over at the crew, his smile grew even wider. 

These young women had come a long way.

In earlier voyages, Ace had often needed to handle the crew's biggest challenges himself. 

But now, the girls could manage on their own.

"Next stop: Fish-Man Island!"

Ace looked out across the sea and laughed.

"Yeah!" the crew cheered back in unison.

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Back at Amazon Lily's port, Gloriosa gazed out at the distant sea, a quiet sigh escaping her.

"Grandma Nyo, you don't need to take our sister's words to heart—she didn't really mean to throw you into the sea," Sandersonia and Marigold said, thinking Gloriosa was still affected by Hancock's words.

"Do you really think I took offense?" Gloriosa replied, giving them a warm smile. 

"She was reassuring me in her own way."

Sandersonia and Marigold blinked in surprise.

Ever since they'd committed to protecting their sister, they'd been building up their strength and wits. But this insight into Hancock's softer side still surprised them.

"Alright then—raise the pirate flag! From now on, Amazon Lily is officially under the Entei Pirates' protection!" Gloriosa commanded, her voice filled with pride.

"Yes!" Sandersonia and Marigold responded, nodding with excitement.

At the highest point of Amazon Lily, the enormous flag of the Entei Pirates unfurled, flying boldly in the breeze.

Amazon Lily was now the first allied nation under the protection of the Entei Pirates.

Gloriosa, Sandersonia, Marigold, and the warriors of the Kuja Pirates watched as the flag billowed in the wind, their eyes shining with pride.

This flag meant Amazon Lily could now stand confidently on the open seas, even after withdrawing from the privileges of the Shichibukai.

With this flag flying overhead, no one would dare attack them—not the Four Emperors, not even the Navy Headquarters.

Amazon Lily now belonged to the strongest man in the world—a man who stood above the Four Emperors.

It was Entei's territory, under the protection of Ace.

"Alright, let's get back to training your Haki, warriors," Gloriosa called, her voice resolute.

"The beasts on this island need more training, too.

We'll do this for Hancock, but we'll do it for ourselves as well—for Amazon Lily!"

The warriors looked at each other, nodding with determination, their spirits renewed.

After the incident with the Flame Emperor, the world had learned a powerful truth.

In the future, the Entei Pirate Fleet and the World Government,

These two titans, one leading the pirates and the other representing the government, are destined for an inevitable clash!

Only these two colossal forces are worthy of commanding the central stage of this era.

Even the Four Emperors no longer have the right to stand at the forefront of the age's stage.

And with the Entei Pirates' fleet now advancing into the New World, it signals that the countdown has begun toward the ultimate showdown between the Entei Pirate Fleet and the World Government—the two giants of the sea!

At this critical moment, Amazon Lily has firmly pledged itself to the Entei Pirates' side.

Their foremost mission now is to strengthen the Entei Pirate Fleet!

While producing another powerhouse with Admiral-level strength to influence the course of battle is a challenging task, at the very least, the Flame Emperor will have more capable allies at his side.

This is now Amazon Lily's paramount purpose.

"Yes!"

Sandersonia, Marigold, and the warriors of the Kuja Pirates took on solemn expressions, responding in unison.

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A Region in the New World

The Totto Land

Otherwise known as the Nation of All!

Ruled by the only female among the Four Emperors, an innate monster, and founder of the utopian land, BIG MOM.

At the heart of Totto Land lies Cake Island, home to the Big Mom Pirates' top leaders and to Big Mom herself.

Cake Island is a sprawling paradise of towering cakes and whipped cream, crafted like a multi-tiered dessert.

And at the heart of Cake Island…

"Gulp! Glug! Glug!"

"Joker… did you really die like this? Did you die before we could fulfill our dream?"

A drunken, bellowing voice filled the heart of Cake Island, headquarters of the Four Emperors' Big Mom Pirates.

Yet none of Big Mom's famed crew members dared to drive this drunken, howling man away. 

Instead, they stared at him in a mix of fear and respect, cold sweat dotting their brows.

For this man was none other than—

The Four Emperors! Admiral of the Beasts Pirates! Kaido of the Beasts!

"He died at the hands of the Flame Emperor's crew. What a pathetic end." Kaido continued to bellow, before pausing abruptly.

"But ultimately, it was because you were too weak!" 

Kaido raised his gaze to the towering figure looming in the distance.

Slowly, he took hold of his fallen mace.

"Mama… mama!" 

The towering figure bared a row of terrifying teeth, laughing loudly.

The hat upon her head transformed into a colossal sword, gripped by the fearsome figure herself—

The Four Emperors! BIG MOM, Charlotte Linlin!

"Linlin!"

"Kaido!"

Their voices echoed through the island as their Conqueror's Haki surged, clashing fiercely.

"Buzz! Boom!"

Kaido's mace and Linlin's giant sword met in a fierce collision.

"Boom!"