"Wow! The whole town is floating in the sky!"
"There are actually people living here!"
"Look at what they're wearing, it's so strange—hehe! Don't they feel heavy?"
"Watch your mouth, Daisy! How low-class—don't embarrass Lady Snake Princess!"
—
Docked beside the Maxim, the Kuja Pirates disembarked one after another from the Perfume Yuda.
Like country bumpkins entering a grand city, they stared in awe at the Flower Capital.
Especially the clouds drifting around the island's edges—
a breathtaking sight.
—
"Lord Xia Te~"
At that moment, Komurasaki stepped out from the main gate of the Flower Capital.
Her slender hands folded gracefully at her waist as she bowed slightly—
performing a courtesan's greeting.
—
"So beautiful! That woman!"
"She's… almost on par with Lady Hancock, isn't she?!"
"So cute! I want to take her home and keep her!"
—
Komurasaki's appearance caused another wave of commotion among the Kuja pirates.
Leading a group of courtesans, she lowered her gaze softly and said:
"We have prepared a banquet to welcome you."
—
"Good work, Komurasaki. Were you frightened earlier?"
Xia Te gently brushed the back of his fingers against her soft cheek—
pampering his little "canary."
—
A trace of tenderness flickered deep in her eyes—
but vanished just as quickly.
No.
This man, like Kaido and Orochi—
was an enemy who stole her homeland.
She couldn't allow herself to feel anything for him.
—
Xia Te noticed that fleeting change—
but said nothing.
He simply smiled inwardly.
A woman's heart often follows her body.
He was curious—
what choice she would make in the end.
—
"Tch…"
At some point, Hancock had raised her thumb to her lips, biting lightly in clear dissatisfaction.
Though she was famously narcissistic—
"Whatever I do will be forgiven, because I am beautiful"—
even she had to admit:
Komurasaki's beauty was a threat.
Of course—
admitting equality was out of the question.
—
"S-Sister, calm down…"
Sandersonia and Marigold hurriedly whispered.
—
"By the way… Kuja Pirates."
After teasing his "pet," Xia Te turned to Hancock's group.
"What exactly is your purpose here?"
—
At this, Shiryu, Law, and the others all focused on them—
remaining cautious.
They still didn't know whether these women were friend or foe.
—
"…I heard you captured Celestial Dragons. I came to see them."
A fleeting darkness passed through Hancock's eyes—
quickly hidden.
—
"Grudge against Celestial Dragons?"
Shiryu speculated.
"Though with those idiots, it wouldn't be surprising."
—
"If you want to see them, that's easy. Come with me."
Xia Te didn't expose her lie.
He simply gestured for them to follow.
—
If the Rozwald family were truly the ones who enslaved the Boa sisters—
then he had already taken revenge for them.
There was no way they'd be enemies.
—
…
—
Ten minutes later—Flower Capital, pleasure house.
—
Komurasaki, dressed in an exquisite kimono, sat gracefully at the main position—
playing the shamisen.
Her music echoed beautifully through the hall.
—
Xia Te sat at the head seat.
On his left: core crew members like Weevil and Shiryu.
On his right: Hancock, Sandersonia, and Marigold.
—
Before them—
tables filled with sushi, sashimi, and fine sake.
—
In the center—
eight courtesans in white danced elegantly to Komurasaki's music.
—
Even Weevil—
that monstrous brute—
had two beautiful courtesans in his arms.
Well… he was the captain's "little brother."
For the courtesans—
closing their eyes made everything the same…
as long as his drool didn't drip on them.
—
"What is this supposed to be?"
Hancock frowned, clearly uncomfortable.
"Weren't you going to show me the Celestial Dragons?"
—
"Haven't you already seen them?"
Xia Te replied calmly.
—
"…Seen them?"
The Gorgon sisters froze.
—
At that moment—
one of the dancers in the center stumbled—
and fell hard to the ground.
Komurasaki's music stopped instantly.
—
"Useless!"
The madam rushed forward, whipping the fallen dancer's backside.
"Shalria! You've practiced for so long—why can't you get it right!? Useless!"
—
"Ahh! It hurts! I'm sorry! Please stop hitting me! Wuaaah—!"
The brown-haired dancer cried and begged as she was whipped.
—
Shalria?!
—
The Gorgon sisters were stunned.
They had read the newspapers.
They knew the names of the kidnapped Celestial Dragons.
—
Shalria…
was one of them!
—
But this crying, beaten courtesan—
without the iconic bubble helmet—
looked nothing like a Celestial Dragon.
—
"Bang!"
Elsewhere, Enel slammed a plate of sushi onto the floor.
Rice, fish, and broken ceramic scattered everywhere.
—
"Who washed this bowl?! There's still dirt on it!"
"This is blasphemy against God! Blasphemy!"
"Get out here!"
—
At his shout—
two ragged, beggar-like men crawled out and knelt before him.
—
"We deserve death! Please spare us, Lord Enel!"
"Please don't beat us again!"
—
"Trash. Get lost!"
Enel kicked them away without mercy.
—
Sandersonia narrowed her eyes, staring at the two bloodied men—
their teeth knocked out.
After two seconds—
she gasped:
—
"Those two… are they Saint Roswald and Saint Charlos?!"
—
Hancock's eyes widened like bells.
—
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