Pirate's Freedom

Born on Daughter Island, which advocates martial arts, Hancock doesn't understand what "cute" is.

But the powerful beauty shone brightly, and for the first time, Hancock's heart throbbed as he immersed himself in the dream scenery.

……

"Hancock...! Hancock...!"

Returning to the fork in the road, Tata Tot's voice reached Hancock's ears.

"I always feel like you're a little absent-minded."

"No way." Hancock, who sneaked back to the base, [encountered] the two of them in the corridor, "You are overthinking."

"Then what did I just say?"

"Hmm..." Hancock tapped his lips with his finger, "Let's have [Arigato with braised meat jelly] for dinner."

"You're not listening to me at all!"

"Erwin, answer me—"

Stopping, Hancock looked back, his clear eyes reflecting the yellow doll.

"Compared to the beginning, I have definitely changed, right?"

"Nothing changes."

Tata Tot replied.

"but--"

His voice softened.

"Hancock, you've moved on a little bit."

"Have you made a little progress..." Hancock continued to move forward, "That's enough."

"Hancock, it's not like you at all to ask such a question suddenly." Tata Tot jumped up and passed Hancock. "Are you feeling lonely because you are about to leave?"

"What a stupid thing to say, it's so wrong."

Hancock almost grabbed Tata Tot by the tail, she said angrily.

"You are the one, Erwin. No matter how hard you try, you cannot survive alone."

"It doesn't matter what happens to this kind of thing."

Tata Tot knelt down and ran on all fours.

"Speaking of which, dinner is [Arigato with braised meat jelly]...!"

"Always been this way."

Hancock watched the Tata Tot disappear without a trace.

"The most powerful people are the most beautiful. Erwin, it makes no sense for me to say anything to you now."

I was really angry, both myself and Erwin were angry.

"But one day, one day, Erwin, I'm going to kick your ass."

At this moment, no one can respond to this feeling.

“This world is full of questions that cannot be answered.”

Rayleigh, who was wearing a white coat with torn edges and his hands in his pockets, walked at the end and spoke as a bystander.

"You are troubled and restless. I [hear] you clearly. Don't be too impatient, little girl."

"...The legendary man, the right hand of the Pirate King, [Pluto] Rayleigh, I have only seen you in old bounty orders."

Hancock let out a long breath.

"Rayleigh, Roger is your captain, right? [One Piece] has brought [The Age of Pirates], why are you staying here?"

"Everyone has their own doubts."

He met his companions in the base sporadically, with Hancock leading the way. Rayleigh, who looked ordinary, was neither recognized nor stopped.

"Ideas bring power, and forces collide with each other. When I see those people who are struggling and can no longer live, I will also ask myself, is everything right or wrong?"

Following the footsteps, the shadows wandering on the wall became distorted.

"Although it is a new era opened by Roger, I still can't get used to the feeling of being out of place, hahaha... Life is really a series of defeats..."

Photos gradually turn yellow, but memories will never fade. No matter how strong a person is, they will willingly lose to the past.

"Hahahahahaha... Returning to the sea will only increase loneliness. Our era is over!"

"..."

Due to his short life, Hancock still cannot understand the emotion in Reilly's words.

"I don't want to lose, not even once."

"Hahaha~! Life is about losing battles one after another. This is what people often say. Little girl, [tomorrow] is invisible, so——"

Warm yellow light flows in front, and Granny New's voice is faintly visible.

“Believe even if you can’t see things, move forward even if you can’t reach places, continue to live by groping, and bravely go through wind and rain. One day you will find the answer.”

……

"In an emergency when combat power is urgently needed, the Central Committee will issue a [Compulsory Recruitment Order] to the [Ocean Shichibukai]. Members who refuse will be deemed to have no value in retaining their posts. After being deprived of their positions, they will be wanted by the Central Committee again."

In the restaurant of the secret base, breakfast time has ended. Granny New is excited and is here to teach Sonia and Mary about the current world situation. The "Advance War" in the new world is of course an unavoidable focus.

"However, the center needs the huge combat power of the [Shichibukai], and the [Shichibukai] also needs the huge power given by the center. Unless the situation is extremely dangerous, it will not refuse to recruit... After the current balance of combat power is broken, although it is not certain yet It is a victory for the navy, but the situation of [promoting the war] will change significantly, Whitebeard——"

A figure walked in at this moment.

"Hancock?"

Seeing Hancock returning, Granny New was about to give her a good lesson.

"You're back so soon, you should—"

"How are you doing lately? Groliosa."

Following Hancock, Reilly raised his hand to say hello to Granny New.

"Rayley!" Granny New stood up in surprise, "Why are you here?!"

"My old friend suddenly closed his shop and disappeared for three days. Of course I had to come and find out."

Reilly pulled out a chair for himself and said with a smile.

"I just didn't expect, Guluoliosa, that you would appear here, hahaha~ This is a top-notch kidnapping group that is at the forefront of the times and leads the trend."

Stroking the neatly trimmed black beard on his chin, Rayleigh sat down and looked thoughtful.

"It seems that the market trend has indeed changed. Should I try it at the Human Auction... to see if I can sell myself for a good price?"

"...Rayleigh...! You also know the current situation..."

Granny New quickly climbed over the dining table and came to Reilly.

"The current Chambord Islands are like a huge tinderbox. The [Human Auction] jointly organized by slave traders is the [lead]. If you make a fuss there, even if you can escape unharmed, the situation will be dire. It’s going to be hard to clean up!”

"Grandma New, this is obviously a joke."

Sonia and Mary on the side had just digested the shocking news that the uncle in front of them was the legendary [Pluto] Rayleigh.

"How could you sell yourself?"

"If only you were really joking."

It was precisely because of the possibility of Reilly doing this that Granny New felt a headache.

"Leili, I was going to find you and Xia Qi to find a way to send these three children back to Nine Snakes Island, just in time to avoid the current storm."

"Hahahaha~! I'm afraid it's not my turn to light this [lead] yet, didn't you notice? Groliosa."

Reilly laughed as he thought of the people he saw along the way.

"There is a big difference in the eyes of someone who is simply hiding from someone who is determined to do something big."