Chapter 214: Amazon Lily: So-Called Special Treatment

When Takumi realized what had happened, Enel and Kaku had already fallen clumsily into the forest, looking quite pathetic.

The overwhelming Haki surge only lasted a moment, so Enel and Kaku quickly regained their composure.

Covered in dirt, they jumped up from the ground, their expressions filled with a mix of emotions.

Enel looked up at Takumi, who had returned and was now standing on a tall tree trunk in front of them, and yelled furiously, "Why did you suddenly release your Haki? Don't think you can do whatever you want just because you're the captain!"

Takumi: "..."

Kaku's mouth twitched slightly as he forced a smile and asked, "Did we do something wrong?"

Takumi rubbed his temples and casually said, "It was an accident..."

"An accident? I think you did it on purpose!" Enel had been in a bad mood ever since he was released from the petrification. "What kind of spell did that crazy woman put on you? You were even willing to attack your own people for her... Damn it, the more I think about it, the angrier I get!"

"Ahem," Kaku coughed awkwardly. "After all, the captain is only fifteen, and Hancock is indeed quite beautiful. It's natural to be attracted to the opposite sex, right? Even we got caught off guard, so it's not surprising if the captain was drawn to her…"

Suddenly, Enel transformed into lightning, appearing next to Takumi on the tree trunk in an instant, his expression strange as he asked, "You're not seriously thinking of recruiting that crazy woman onto the ship, are you?"

Takumi, speechless, replied, "No, I've never thought of that…"

"That's more like it." Enel nodded in satisfaction. "Good to know you haven't completely lost your mind."

Takumi: "…"

Wait, why did this conversation feel so off?

Since when did Enel get to have a say in who could or couldn't join the crew?

Besides, the more people on the ship, the more annoying things would get. Takumi hadn't planned on recruiting many people in the first place. The only reason he accepted Enel and Kaku was that they were useful tools.

So, he didn't feel the need to explain anything to either of them.

Yeah, that's it…

With that thought, Takumi ignored Enel and continued heading toward Amazon Lily's eastern coast.

Enel was already used to Takumi's attitude. He simply called out to Kaku, "Long-nosed bastard, let's go."

Kaku sighed and caught up quickly, saying as he ran, "My name is Kaku…"

"Ha, weaklings don't get to decide their names," Enel grinned smugly.

Kaku wiped away some cold sweat. "You really don't think ahead, do you…"

"Hm? What was that?" Enel glared at Kaku.

Kaku just smiled and shook his head. "Nothing, let's hurry up and catch up to Captain Takumi."

With that, Kaku sped up, leaping from tree trunk to tree trunk in the dense forest.

Enel scoffed as Kaku pulled ahead. "You think you can compete with my speed? You'll need to train for decades."

With that, Enel transformed into lightning, instantly flashing past Kaku.

Kaku paused, then laughed helplessly. "He's over thirty and still acts like a child..."

Before long, the three of them were back on the ship.

Looking at the petrified cabin door and railings, as well as the damaged bow that still hadn't been repaired, Kaku scratched his head and sighed, "It looks like we'll need to replace the door and the railings. Plus, fixing the bow will take at least three days if I work alone. If you two help, it might go faster."

Kaku turned to look at Takumi and Enel.

But both of them acted as if they hadn't heard him, casually heading back into the cabin without saying a word.

"You two…" Kaku groaned, exasperated. "What did I do to deserve this? How did I end up on this ship…"

At the Colosseum.

Hancock and her sisters were all shocked by the force of Takumi's Haki.

Gloriosa's words made them all fall into deep thought.

To them, that burst of Haki was a clear warning from Takumi.

For the safety of themselves and Amazon Lily, Hancock had no choice but to give up on the idea of contacting the Navy to deal with Takumi.

Nervously, Marigold asked, "Sister, what should we do now? Just let those three men roam free?"

Hancock frowned deeply, considering her options.

Gloriosa, looking concerned, said, "Maybe Snake Princess is right. They might have come to Amazon Lily to hide from the World Government. Who knows? They might stay here for the rest of their lives..."

"No way!" Hancock gritted her teeth. "If we can't kill them, we'll have to find a way to drive them out. Amazon Lily is not a place for them to mess around. If we're being watched on the island, then send someone out to contact the World Government. I refuse to believe there's no way to deal with them!"

Although Hancock despised the World Government, she needed the title of Warlord to protect herself and Amazon Lily. Unless absolutely necessary, she would never willingly respond to the government's calls, let alone reach out to them first.

That's why she wanted to send someone else to deliver the message. No matter what, she didn't want to go herself.

"This might be our only option for now," Sandersonia said reluctantly. "Sister, who do you think should go?"

Hancock thought for a moment before answering, "Send Poppy and Gentian, along with a few others."

Sandersonia nodded. "Understood."

Marigold looked around at the unconscious crowd and added, "Takumi's Haki is too strong. It'll probably take a few hours before everyone wakes up. Sister, you should head back for now. I'll handle things here and have someone bring everyone back."

Hancock nodded and left the Colosseum with Sandersonia.

Gloriosa stayed behind with Marigold. "I'll help you."

Marigold nodded. "Thank you, Granny Gloriosa."

Later that evening.

On the ship.

Kaku laid out the prepared dinner on the table and called for Enel and Takumi to join him.

The three of them sat around the table.

Kaku deliberately placed the meat dishes in front of Takumi, while Enel's side only had a few plates of plain vegetables.

Seeing this, Enel immediately pushed the plates away in disgust and tried to grab a dish from Takumi's side.

Kaku smacked his hand with a pair of chopsticks. "What do you think you're doing? These are all for Takumi."

Enel: "?"

"You long-nosed bastard, you've got some nerve!" Enel fumed. "What's wrong with me eating a little meat? Why are you giving me a bunch of leaves?"

"You said you preferred lighter meals," Kaku smiled. "Besides, Takumi is still growing and needs the nutrition. How else is he going to get taller?"

Takumi: "..."

Enel twitched. "So, I don't need nutrition?"

Kaku waved his hand dismissively. "You're already tall enough."

Enel: "…"