Pirate's Freedom

"Three days."

Standing on the bow of the ship, Hancock put one hand on his hips and put up a awning in front of his forehead with the other. After looking around, he said boredly, "Where is the fishman? Isn't he not planning to come?"

The small sloop was rising and falling on the sea near Chambord.

Seeing the endless waves in front of him rising as usual, Hancock's enthusiasm for finally being able to "conspire" for something big was extinguished.

"What's the point of running so far," she sighed, "we're almost back to Shampoo Land."

"Stop the ship and drop anchor! Hancock."

An old-fashioned voice came from behind.

Hancock squinted his eyes and raised his head. The high-hanging sun was half covered by clouds, and the scorching sunshine became slightly softer.

"Granny New," Hancock looked a little strange after looking at the sky, "It's still very early before dark. Did you anchor down so early today?"

"Those slave ships are not leaving anymore."

"Are you sure?" Hancock was a little suspicious, "I just went up there to take a look, and those guys in front are still trying to catch the wind!"

"Where's the mizzen-mast sail?"

"Well..." Hancock's voice had weakened, "It seems that he has let it go."

"This is stopping the ship."

"Based on the current wind speed and heading, we will be able to see the tree tops of Shampoo Land in another hour or two. If this continues-"

"They have already carefully changed their route. Will these human traffickers still dock under the sun?"

On the small deck behind Hancock, a bundle of ropes was placed on his arm. Granny New spoke slowly, educating her while reefing the sail.

"Hancock, you still have a lot to learn!"

"One or two hours..."

Hancock's attention was not at all on that knowledge and experience.

"..."

"Granny New," Hancock suddenly said after a moment of silence, "otherwise, we can go up by ourselves."

"...!" Grandma Niu was taken aback and quickly stopped her, "No!"

"Hancock, have you forgotten our purpose? You promised me before we set off, right?"

"I promised..."

Granny Niu breathed a sigh of relief, and her serious tone softened.

"Then—"

"Then just watch them fall into hell?" Hancock suddenly interrupted her, turned around and looked at her, his tone was extremely serious.

"I know what it's like to be a slave, and I know what I want to do, but I just can't leave them alone."

"...!!"

As if something hit her heart suddenly, Granny New was suddenly speechless.

Hancock's sudden, serious gaze on a person's eyes shone like peerless gems, and the young girl who had not yet grown up inadvertently revealed a thrilling amorous feeling.

"...At least until we can see the coast..." Looking at Hancock's appearance, Granny New could only hesitate and say, "By then-"

"When the time comes!" Hancock perked up, "Can we take action?"

"At that time... we will be able to confirm their landing location," Granny New said with difficulty as she turned around, her heart still beating unfavorably. "I'll watch them. You go to the shipyard and ask Lei Li to come over."

"...Why do you have to call Uncle Rayleigh..."

It was like being poured cold water on his face. After being stunned for a moment, Hancock realized what he was doing and clenched his fists involuntarily.

"Obviously I am enough alone, you guy... are you looking down on me..."

By this time, Granny Niu, who had looked away, had calmed down.

"Hancock..." she sighed and asked, "How many ships are ahead?"

"Four ships, but what does it matter!" Hancock tried to persuade Granny New, "I have considered it. The four ships are far apart and can be solved one by one."

"Then have you ever wondered why they don't get closer?"

"Because...!" Something suddenly occurred to her, and Hancock was speechless, but she still defended without giving up, "Maybe they just want to escape!"

"No matter how fast the boat is, can it still swim faster than the fishmen?"

"..."

Seeing that Hancock was speechless, Granny New gave the answer.

"Because they are not in the same group, they are very wary of each other. Even so, they have to gather together..."

"The mantis stalks the cicada, but the oriole follows behind. Isn't this simple?"

"But--"

"Be reasonable, you promised, Hancock."

"Well……"

Hancock, who was at a loss for words, was still a little unwilling.

"If I were alone..." Hancock clenched his fists and took a deep breath, turned around and walked to the side of the ship, picking up the anchor and muttering in a low voice.

"Yes, if you are alone," after hearing Hancock's voice, Granny New tied the furled sail with a rope and said calmly, "Judging from your level, you might be able to become the Pirate King." Maybe."

"...!"

"Are you... are you praising me?" Hancock was startled when he heard this, and slowly turned around with the anchor in hand, "Granny New, this is the first time you have praised me."

"Yeah, right..." Granny New's tone couldn't help but hesitate.

"So suspicious..."

Hancock, who was still unconscious, approached aggressively, and the figure of Granny New was clearly visible in her eyes.

"Are you actually scolding me?"

"Who, who said that..." Under the charm that transcended gender, Granny New's heartbeat suddenly skipped a beat and she couldn't help but take a step back.

"Forget it!" Looking at her evasive eyes, Hancock suddenly straightened up and took a step back, "I'll just assume it's you who is complimenting me."

After saying that, Hancock bowed and exerted his strength——

"Hey!"

The rusty iron anchor penetrated the water like a cannonball, causing a huge splash.

"…Hancock."

"There is a proverb in the East China Sea - [Love is like a tornado]."

Granny New's eyes followed Hancock, and she couldn't help but said, "There will be a violent storm on the sea because of you."

"Isn't that natural?" Hancock, who was a little confused, replied matter-of-factly, "I will become the strongest in the world!"

"Ha ha ha ha……!"

Seeing Hancock's proud look, Granny New laughed.

"The heart of admiration is ready to move, and the heart of love can't be restrained..."

"[Love]?" Hancock clapped his hands, wiped off the rust, raised his head and thought for a while, "Granny New, you left Daughter's Island because of [love], right?"

"This is all in the past." Granny New was in a daze as she recalled something.

"No matter what excuse I had, whether it was fear or [love], I gave up the throne and ran away from Daughter Island. This is the mistake I made..."

"It's okay, Granny New."

As if remembering something, Hancock bent down slightly, gently pressed Granny New's shoulders, looked into her eyes, and his voice became softer.

"Being weak because you fall in love with someone else is not a shameful thing."

"Hancock..."

Granny New was almost moved to tears.

"I'm sorry, I've misjudged you all this time..."

"but--"

Hancock raised the corners of his mouth and suddenly showed a villainous smile.

"You are still a traitor!"

"Poof!" Granny New felt like a knife had been stabbed in her chest.

"Damn it! You actually played with my feelings!"

"You have to blame yourself! You exposed your weakness to me so easily~"

"Hancock!"

The next moment, the noisy voice suddenly stopped.

A sudden shadow enveloped most of the bow of the ship, and a calm and unfamiliar voice sounded without any warning.

"If you want to travel -"

"...!!!"

Hancock's whole body tensed up and he turned his head sharply.

He wears a white trapezoidal hat with two bear ears on his head, and there are scattered brown spots on the hat.

The upper body is a black jacket with a crosshair pattern printed on the front, the lower body is wearing white trousers also printed with brown spots, brown shoes on the feet, brown gloves on the hands, holding a book with [BIBLE] on the cover.

Bartholomew Bear, who has curly black hair, rimless glasses, and a tall build, named [Tyrant], appeared expressionlessly and continued speaking slowly.

"Where do you want to go?"