"Leave the honey trap to me. Don't worry, the person I've handpicked will definitely be able to charm Hera."
The others nodded. At their level, they naturally knew some inside information about Stussy and the World Government; her taking action meant the World Government was taking action.
So, the others rest assuredly handed the pre-arranged Berries over to Stussy.
However, as someone whose true identity was Vegapunk's undercover agent within the World Government, she hadn't prepared anything at all when facing Hera, who had pointed out the issues with Vegapunk's clones.
She also felt a sense of gratitude in her heart. She only wanted to use this opportunity to remind Hera that the World Government had targeted her, and while she was at it, swindle some funding for Vegapunk.
Having obtained the funding, Stussy left without looking back, leaving only her silhouette for the others.
After Stussy left, the others also departed one after another.
In a place where Drug Peclo couldn't see, the greedy gazes of the other three were fixed on his back. The questioning just now had still allowed those present to see his flaws.
It seemed that Drug Peclo's business was more severely affected than theirs. After all, what could better offset losses than directly swallowing a faction that showed signs of exhaustion?
Ace and Marco also left. The Whitebeard Pirates, renamed the Spade Pirates, had leaped to become the most powerful of the Four Emperors.
Although there was still a gap between Ace and the other three Emperors, they had more members at the commander level, and the various subordinate Pirate Crews originally under the Whitebeard Pirates had also joined in.
But soon, the title of the largest power was replaced by another explosive piece of news on the sea.
Big Mom and Kaido officially joined forces, forming a Pirate Alliance.
This news completely set the entire sea ablaze, making even more well-known pirates want to join the alliance of the two Four Emperors.
Back on Amazon Lily, Hera was reading the newspaper while eating grapes peeled by Nami, sighing:
"They've joined forces so quickly? It seems they're under quite a bit of pressure."
However, they hadn't made any big moves yet after joining forces; they were still in the adjustment phase.
Soon, two years had passed since the Marineford War.
"The two-year period is up! We await the return of the Straw Hat Pirates' Great Leader!"
Hera covered her face and looked at the chuunibyou Theseus beside her; her personality was becoming increasingly mischievous.
Luffy touched his straw hat and sat on the ship that had been prepared long ago, ready to set off for the Sabaody Archipelago.
Nojiko was also departing with him, but right now, Nojiko was saying her goodbyes to Nami.
After Hera and the group from the Argo returned to Amazon Lily, Nami began special training for Nojiko.
Hera also suggested that Nojiko apply magnetism to her body to strengthen her physical toughness, causing Nojiko's current physical strength and Armament Haki intensity to reach an absurd level.
Even Nami wouldn't be able to beat Nojiko if she didn't use her Rumble-Rumble Fruit to kite her.
Even Garp, when he occasionally visited, would have his eyes light up upon seeing Nojiko's training, as if he had found a physical technique genius, and couldn't help but give her some guidance.
Hera and Rayleigh began training Luffy together, plunging him into a period of miserable times.
Originally, after being beaten by Rayleigh, he would need some time to recover from his injuries.
But after Hera joined, with the healing of 'Aquarius Bullet', Luffy didn't need to rest at all; his injuries would be healed even as he was being beaten.
Especially after Garp arrived, the two old men put aside their past grievances and took turns in shifts: one for Monday, Wednesday, and Friday; the other for Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Sunday was for Hera, whose hands were itching for action.
Under the high-pressure training, Luffy even directly mastered the ability to see the future with Observation Haki.
However, once Garp and Rayleigh discovered his initial mastery of Future Sight, it only further solidified their belief that Luffy was a genius who could grow rapidly in battle.
They hit him even harder; Garp and Rayleigh even used Conquerors Coating to see if Luffy could master the technique while being beaten.
The current Luffy shed tears of excitement upon realizing the two-year period was over.
Not just because he could reunite with his partners, but more importantly, he finally didn't have to be beaten anymore.
After Nojiko boarded his small boat, he left this hell-like place without looking back.
On Kuraigana Island, also known by swordsmen as the 'Island of Hawkeye', Zoro bowed in Hawkeye's direction.
"I'm leaving. Next time I return, I will take the title of the World's Greatest Swordsman from you."
Then, he left the place where he had stayed for two years without looking back.
Hawkeye sat by the bedside, watching the departing Zoro, and said softly: "Is that so? Then grow stronger through your experiences on the sea; I will be waiting for your challenge at the pinnacle."
Then, seeing that Zoro had been wandering around the island for half a day without finding the exit to the sea, he lost his patience and swung a sword qi, pointing the way for Zoro.
Zoro looked awkwardly at Hawkeye's sword qi, muttering: "That shouldn't be right; it should be this way."
Even with the guidance of the sword qi, Zoro still wandered around the forest for a long time.
Finally, the baboons on the island couldn't stand watching this man walk in circles in the forest anymore, so they sent a baboon to climb onto his back and show him the way.
Hawkeye looked at his lost eldest disciple and couldn't help but fall into deep thought: "Can he really make it back to the Sabaody Archipelago?"
Robin, Usopp, Sanji, Chopper, Franky, and Brook also bid farewell to the companions they had met over the past two years and headed for the Sabaody Archipelago.
"It's going to get lively again soon."
Hera, having seen Luffy off, sighed. Beside her, Nami said to Hera with a hint of threat in her smile:
"Yeah, we've finally sent those two off. Also, haven't you forgotten something?"
Hera looked at the One-day date voucher in Nami's hand and laughed awkwardly: "How could I? Wasn't it just inconvenient before with Nojiko and Luffy around?"
Seeing Nami's smile gradually stiffen, Hera quickly said: "Today, how about today?"
Nami snorted coldly: "At least you're sensible. But it's too late today; using this now would be letting you off too easy. Tomorrow then. Early tomorrow morning, we'll start our date."
Hera nodded: "Then it's a deal. Tomorrow it is."
Then, Nami left to start preparing the clothes she would wear tomorrow.
Hera watched Nami's departing back and observed the spiritual energy in her body with Observation Haki: "It's about time. It's time to turn Nami into a spirit as well."
Then, she found a secluded spot and began preparing a spirit crystal suitable for Nami.
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