One Piece : Strongest Vice-Captain Mr. 3!

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Granny Nyon: "..."

These little girls really have no modesty at all. Just half a day has passed, and they're already calling him 'Mr. 3'!

But speaking of it, there is indeed an inexplicable charm about Mr. 3 that makes him more and more pleasing to the eye.

If only I were young again, four or five decades… Ah, no!

Granny Nyon shook her head vigorously, dismissing the messy thoughts.

Thud!

Her snake-shaped cane struck the ground, interrupting the discussions among the beautiful warriors.

Coming back to her senses, she looked at Mr. 3, who remained unfazed, and said in a serious tone, "What concerns me more is the residents of Amazon Lily on the large merchant ship behind. How do you plan to handle them?"

Although the Amazon Lily Kingdom boasts a high average of Haki users, in a sense, they are a genetically strong warrior nation.

However, in the end, they are merely simple and pure ordinary citizens living in isolation, with little understanding of what men are.

Under normal circumstances, it wouldn't be a problem; even if they left the protection of the Calm Belt, they could quickly adapt to the outside world.

But now, during these critical times, with the Shichibukai system abolished, the pirates in the New World are stirring, and the Navy is launching large-scale attacks. The survival environment is exceedingly harsh!

"Don't worry, Granny Nyon. In my plan, the residents of Amazon Lily won't have to get involved in the conflicts between Buggy the Clown and the Navy pirates," Mr. 3 said slowly.

In battles of a slightly higher level, such strength is hardly more than cannon fodder and won't be of much use.

"Blasting Star Island is an uninhabited island not far from Karai Bari Island Island. The environment there is good, and food is abundant. I plan to temporarily relocate the residents of Amazon Lily there."

Recalling the surroundings of Karai Bari Island Island, Mr. 3 suggested, "If you don't mind, we can send the Buggy Delivery Mercenary Corps to the island for protection. They are all skilled fighters with bounties exceeding ten million, so their strength is quite reliable."

"That won't be necessary!" 

Hancock interjected before the old lady could speak, her words dripping with unhidden confidence. "They are my subjects. If they lack the strength to protect themselves, then they deserve to die!"

This was a cold-blooded statement that was quite in line with the style of the Pirate Empress.

However, Mr. 3 understood that she was unwilling for the residents of Amazon Lily to interact too much with men.

After all, in her eyes, even if they were her people, those filthy and ugly men were still untrustworthy!

"Understood. Then we'll establish a fixed contact point on the island to facilitate regular intelligence exchanges between them and you."

Mr. 3 didn't expose Hancock's true thoughts.

If he did that, he'd probably end up being turned to stone.

Hancock scoffed dismissively.

She realized Mr. 3's implication—that it was essentially a way for them to send out distress signals when they encountered danger.

Damn Mr. 3! I already said they are powerful and don't need protection, so why go through the extra trouble?!

Mr. 3 ignored Hancock, treating her silence as acceptance of his arrangements.

Turning to the old lady, he asked, "So the arrangement for the residents of Amazon Lily is settled. Granny, do you have anything to add?"

"Given the circumstances, this is the best arrangement."

The old lady gently shook her head. After thinking for a few seconds, she looked up at the calm and collected Mr. 3 and asked meaningfully, "Mr. 3, you must have already planned everything before coming here, right?"

"Are you really that confident that we will agree to join the Buggy Pirates?"

Upon hearing this, Mr. 3 was taken aback, scratching his head and forcing a laugh. "Elder Nyon, please don't say it so lightly. In this world, who can confidently claim they can recruit the Kuja Pirates? Even the Yonko might not be able to do that!"

"Hmph, hypocritical man," Hancock scoffed.

Aside from his blatant lechery, if you think about it, Mr. 3's confidence and determination throughout this encounter were terrifyingly remarkable, to the point where it seemed like he had everything under control!

It was hard to imagine how frightening such a man would be as an enemy!

"Ha ha, ha ha ha!"

Mr. 3, feeling exposed, chuckled awkwardly.

With that, the simple meeting aboard the merchant ship came to a close.

What followed was the culinary time that Mr. 3 had been eagerly anticipating.

Having worked hard all day and hardly eaten, he knew if he didn't fill his belly with energy soon, he might starve before even reaching Califa Island!

This suggestion was instantly met with unanimous agreement from the former Kuja Pirates. Ever since being surrounded by naval ships, they hadn't had a proper meal.

Moreover, they could better understand Mr. 3, this legendary figure of the Buggy Pirates, through a feast—talk about killing two birds with one stone!

Under this premise, the dining atmosphere was naturally harmonious and cheerful, filled with laughter and conversation.

Just as everyone was satisfied and ready to rest up for the upcoming support operation at Califa Island, a pirate ship flying a skull and crossbones quietly approached the merchant ship under the cover of night.

"Ah ha ha ha! My luck is off the charts! I never expected to stumble upon such a big fat piece of meat in the dead of night!"

"Given the size of these two merchant ships, they must be worth at least a hundred million Berries. Brothers, grab your weapons; we're about to get rich!"

"Same old rules: kill all the men, take the women, and leave no gold or jewels behind!!!"

On the pirate ship, the captain, with a bounty of fifty-eight million Berries, laughed heartily, waving his large sword in the air, unable to contain his joy.

"Ha ha ha! Let's remember this night; it will surely be unforgettable!!!"

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