Chapter 170: Unstoppable Admiration and Jealousy!"That damned Gloriosa—! Where did she even dig up this piece of trash?!"The sharp roar nearly blew the glazed tiles off the Kuja Palace roof. Hancock's slender neck was strained with fury, flushing a captivating crimson.As the "Empress" admired by the world, she had never experienced such a moment of distress.She felt like prey pushed onto an altar, stripped of all pride and sharpness, leaving only shame and helplessness.Yet, this all stemmed from one sweet yet fatal reason: Luffy.The moment she thought of that figure wearing the straw hat, her heart instantly softened, like honey melted by the sun.That love had long since permeated her bones, entwining with every heartbeat, making her willing to abandon all dignity, wishing only to become his wife soon.But regarding the true meaning of "wife," regarding the unspeakable parts, she was as pure as a blank sheet of paper.It was this unfamiliar anxiety that led her, for the first time, to seek help from Gloriosa, the oldest woman on the island.She still remembered how she had blushed that day, stammering out her intention, the shame nearly drowning her.And the old veteran had smiled knowingly, guaranteeing with certainty that she would give her the "most practical" guidance.—Who would have thought it would be such an "ancient text," with a cover printed with explicit images and text that was appallingly direct."This... this shameless thing..."Her hands clenched into fists, knuckles white, as she stared fiercely at the ancient text thrown onto the brocade."That old hag dared to trick me with this kind of rubbish!"The book had opened precisely to a certain chapter; the illustrations and explanations burned her pupils like red-hot needles.But... when Luffy's pure, smiling face surfaced in her mind, and she thought that he might be disappointed by her clumsiness, the raging inferno of anger gradually subsided.After a long struggle, she finally bit her lower lip and, with trembling fingertips, swiftly picked up the scorching book.Her cheeks were red enough to drip blood, but in her heart, she silently repeated:"For Luffy... to become a wife worthy of him... I'll, I'll just take one look..."---The next day,The faint light of dawn washed over the carved windows of the Kuja Palace, gently kissing Hancock's fair cheeks.Her eyelashes fluttered, and she awoke from her light sleep.The first thing her fingertips touched was the book by her pillow, its edges slightly curled from being flipped through.—Last night, she had actually held this "shameless" book and read until dawn amidst the swirling sandalwood incense.Her thumb rubbed the faint dark circles beneath her eyes, and a profound wave of drowsiness washed over her.She couldn't help but cover her mouth, letting out a small yawn, the slight wrinkle of her nose stripping away all her majesty, leaving only girlish charm.The brocade quilt slipped, revealing her jade-like skin on her shoulder. Subconsciously, she wrapped herself back into the warm bedding,revealing only half of her flushed face, her eyes still bearing the shame and shock from last night's reading.Those overly direct descriptions and illustrations were now uncontrollably surging through her mind again."Damn it... that kind of thing... does one really have to do it like that?"She slammed her eyes shut, her ear tips turning crimson, her fingers tightly clutching the brocade beneath her.Although she had adopted a determined mindset to study, the more she read, the more her heart pounded like a drum, and her body felt restless and hot.Just as she was about to bury herself completely under the covers—"Your Majesty! Urgent news from outside the palace—" A maid's voice pierced the palace door, carrying barely suppressed excitement."Straw Hat Luffy... has returned to Amazon Lily!"Hancock froze completely.All the shame, drowsiness, and conflict were instantly washed away by overwhelming ecstasy.She bolted upright from the bed, and brilliant light erupted from her sapphire pupils; even the faint dark circles beneath her eyes seemed illuminated by this radiance."What did you say?!" Her voice trembled slightly with excitement."Luffy... he's back? Do you dare lie to your concubine?!""It is absolutely true! Luffy and Mr. Rayleigh's party have already arrived in the Calm Belt near Amazon Lily!"Before the words were finished, Hancock had thrown off the brocade quilt and rushed barefoot toward the palace exit.Her skirt flew up, sweeping across the polished floor.The dignity of the Empress and her elegant steps were all thrown to the winds.What surged in her chest was only burning longing and the ecstasy of imminent reunion."Your Majesty! Please wait—!"The maid's shout rang out again, this time tinged with clear panic, like a basin of ice water that unexpectedly extinguished the flames in Hancock's heart.Hancock staggered to a halt, her arm, frozen mid-air, slowly dropping.She slowly turned around. The eyes that were just now radiant had condensed into two pools of cold spring water.Beneath her calm tone lay a pressure capable of freezing the air:"What else?"The maid's knees went weak, and her voice trembled: "Next to Straw Hat... there is also a... silver-haired young woman.""A silver-haired... young woman?"Hancock repeated the words, and the aura around her abruptly changed.Conqueror's Haki uncontrollably spread, forcing all the maids in the hall to instantly kneel down, making even breathing difficult.Jealousy and possessiveness instantly coiled around her heart like poisonous vines.—Who is it?A new crewmate?But his ship never had a silver-haired woman.Or... a despicable wench who popped up from nowhere and dared to covet her husband?!This thought spread like a wildfire, instantly burning away all her reason."Ready the ship!" She said no more, her voice cold as an ice-tempered blade."Immediately!"The sandalwood incense, the grand hall, the brocade quilt... all felt like a suffocating cage now.She couldn't stand another second.She had to see Luffy immediately.She had to see with her own eyes who this silver-haired woman was.And she had to make everyone see clearly—who was the only woman worthy of standing beside Luffy.