"Boa Hancock's heart is currently a little melancholy.
"After all members of the SWORD Secret Special Force gathered and prepared to deal with the Kaido alliance that was about to invade Wano Country, she volunteered to come to the vicinity of Raijin Island to investigate the enemy situation.
"To investigate the enemy situation, she certainly had to use a fake identity.
"But coming to Raijin Island, she definitely couldn't use a civilian identity.
"And a pirate identity was a bit unreliable... after all, the area around Raijin Island is now full of Kaido's people, and pirates who haven't joined the Beasts Pirates cannot possibly come here.
"Her slightly unusual way of thinking took effect... and she finally decided to fabricate a Revolutionary Army identity.
"The current Revolutionary Army has risen abruptly on the sea, and it is not impossible for them to come to Raijin Island.
"So, she infiltrated Raijin Island under the identity of an executive of the Revolutionary Army.
"The reason Rosinante was reassured about Hancock investigating the enemy situation, besides her excellent strength, was also because Hancock's main area of activity was the Calm Belt, and no pirate had ever escaped from her hands...
"Therefore, among the entire SWORD Secret Special Force, Hancock's information is the scarcest to the outside world.
"It is almost impossible for her to be recognized...
"And with Hancock's regretful Queen personality, it is also difficult for people to associate her with the Marines.
"In the beginning, the operation was very smooth. After spending some Belly, Hancock learned that Raijin Island is now a huge black market.
"Moreover, when the merchants in this black market heard she was from the Revolutionary Army, they all became exceptionally enthusiastic.
"They kept trying to sell her various weapons and strange equipment...
"Even Kaido's subordinates found her one day, saying they hoped to discuss a big deal with the Revolutionary Army."
"And then..."
"Then she was talked into this dungeon."
"Only then did she realize that Kaido needed to fight Michael and happened to hear that a Revolutionary Army executive who had been leaving procurement intentions everywhere had arrived on Raijin Island, so he captured her to serve as the second hostage."
"However, she had not exposed her true strength from start to finish, so besides being put in ordinary shackles, even the cell she was locked in was not made of Seastone."
"This treatment is far worse than what Whitebeard Jr. received."
"But based on the principle of dealing with all changes by remaining unchanged, Hancock had not attempted to escape. And her target... simply became Weevil!"
"After all, the current Whitebeard Pirates have officially established a country, and have even begun quite formal negotiations and exchanges with the Marines."
"Even if it's just to prevent the civilians of the Whitebeard Kingdom from being affected by the war, Weevil must be taken back."
"However, she did not act immediately, but only formally began to approach this less-than-intelligent guy after Blackbeard repeatedly came to mock Weevil, making Weevil increasingly restless. Unexpectedly, the very first sentence almost made Hancock break down instead."
"Sometimes, overly direct words become a weapon."
"However, Hancock is, after all, an elite Vice Admiral of the Marines and also controls the entire Amazon Lily... she only remained silent for a short while before adjusting her mindset."
...
"...So, do you know what the situation outside is now?"
"I have absolutely no idea!" Weevil said dumbly. "I only know that after I get out, I must capture that guy called Blackbeard and take him back!"
"Let's put that matter aside for now... Do you know that now is a great opportunity for me and you to escape!" Hancock said calmly. She didn't need to lower her voice; her Observation Haki was constantly active, and there were only her and Weevil in the dungeon right now.
"Huh?"
"Kaido is currently preparing to attack Wano Country... The ruler of Wano Country, Kozuki Oden, was once a member of your Whitebeard Pirates, which means he was your former Second Division Commander!"
"Kozuki... Oden?" Weevil was silent for a long time, his slow brain intermittently turning. Suddenly, an expression of realization appeared on his face.
"Oh! I remember! I once heard that name from Izo-san!"
Hancock immediately covered her mouth, almost failing to hold back a laugh.
Izo-san!
She had dealt with the Whitebeard Pirates a few times and knew all the Division Commanders.
If Izo, the Division Commander of the Whitebeard Pirates' Sixteenth Division, heard that, he would probably be so angry that he would take off his clothes on the spot to prove his identity!
"Cough, cough, cough, yes, that's right, it's Kozuki Oden, the one Izo-san mentioned... He is the ruler of Wano Country, and also a natural ally of your Whitebeard Kingdom. If Kaido wants to invade Wano Country, even if the Whitebeard Kingdom doesn't deploy all its forces, they will still send some people to support... But with you as a hostage, it naturally changes things. They will be apprehensive, which allows Kaido to only face Wano Country."
"...What does 'apprehensive' mean?"
"Tsk... you just need to know that as long as you can leave here, it will be a tremendous help to Wano Country and the Whitebeard Pirates!"
"...Then why did you tell me not to try to break free just now? You're saying different things! Don't think I'm a fool!"
"...I told you not to try to break free by yourself! I will help you!" Hancock held her head and sighed heavily.
Fighting behind enemy lines with a fool...
She would rather go one-on-one with Kaido directly!
It's too much of a torment!
"Then when are we escaping!?"
Although Weevil couldn't understand the current situation, as long as it was something that could help the Whitebeard Kingdom, he was extremely eager to complete it.
"Don't rush, you are a key person of interest to the Beasts Pirates right now, so of course we can't escape at this time... But the time is approaching; according to intelligence, Kaido should be preparing his forces and officially attacking Wano Country in the next few days."
Hancock couldn't help but reveal a smile.
"And the time of their advance is our best time to escape."
...
Wano Country, Port.
In the years since Kozuki Oden officially lifted the ban on foreign trade, the ports of Wano Country have become increasingly prosperous.
Everyone knows that although 'opening the country' has not been formally announced, it is essentially no different from having opened the country.
Wano Country's forging skills are renowned, and many swordsmen seeking good swords come to Wano Country.
And these swordsmen naturally come from different factions.
Pirates, Marines, Cross Guild... you name it.
Over time, the port of Wano Country has become the place with the most complex mix of people but the best security.
All swordsmen come for the swords.
Because there are too many people, they can only queue up for numbers.
And if someone causes trouble, the troublemaker will be removed from the queuing list.
Over time, a unique set of rules has formed...
At the port of Wano Country, even for a vendetta against a father's murderer, as long as one still wants a sword crafted by a master...
They have to hold it in!
"Tsk tsk tsk, what unexpected peace."
A war behemoth Marine battleship sailed into the port.
The tall Marine standing at the bow of the ship smoothed his golden hair.
It was the current Commander of the SWORD Secret Special Force.
Marine Vice Admiral, Rosinante.
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