Chapter 77: The Grand Promise

The sea breeze swayed gently as the blue waves danced along with it. The sky gradually darkened, and the setting sun cast a thick, warm yellow glow on the deck of the battleship.

Shiro gave orders for his troops to rest. After experiencing the unprecedentedly tragic war, all the soldiers needed a break.

However, Shiro did not.

After instructing Kai and Casey to stay vigilant, he returned to the cabin with the world's most beautiful woman.

"Shiro... I... I'm a little scared," she whispered.

The Empress of Amazon Lily, the peerless beauty known as Hebihime-sama, was visibly flustered. Her cheeks were flushed, and her heart raced with anticipation of what was to come.

"Hancock," Shiro called her name softly, his gaze deep and intense.

The world's most beautiful woman, Boa Hancock, looked back at Shiro with glassy eyes, her heart pounding in her chest. She knew what was going to happen next, and she felt a mixture of fear and excitement.

"Shi... Shiro, Empress... Empress likes you very much. Back in Marineford, you said you want to marry the Empress. Is that true?" Hancock asked shyly. Her long, flowing hair framed her delicate face, making her look even more enchanting.

"Of course, and when the Celestial Dragons are eliminated, we'll hold the biggest wedding in the world at Mary Geoise!" Shiro replied, lifting Hancock's fair and beautiful face, his star-like eyes meeting hers with unwavering determination.

"Okay... I'm looking forward to that day, to holding the biggest wedding in the world at Mary Geoise!" Hancock's heart melted at his words, and she was completely captivated by his powerful gaze. She had no doubt in her mind that Shiro would keep his promise.

"Hancock..." Shiro murmured, his heart racing as he held the woman he loved in his arms. He could no longer contain his excitement...

Just as Shiro was about to lose himself in the moment, the Den Den Mushi suddenly rang, its distinct blu blu blu~ sound breaking the tension.

The inappropriate interruption was met with immediate frustration from Hancock, who had been lost in the moment.

"Shut up! If you make another sound, the Empress will steam you!" Hancock snapped, her eyes flashing with irritation. She grabbed the Den Den Mushi and slammed it onto the floor.

Bulu

The snail's voice grew weaker, but it persisted.

"Hancock, it might be something urgent from Daughter Island. Should we check?" Shiro suggested gently.

"Nothing will happen. The Empress believes it's probably just Gloriosa trying to inquire about the situation," Hancock replied, brushing it off.

"Alright then, but... steaming isn't very tasty. Should it be braised or baked with salt?" Shiro joked, trying to lighten the mood.

Σ(っ°Д°;)っ

The Den Den Mushi, sensing its imminent demise, fell silent.

Finally, the world was quiet again.

The fiery atmosphere began to spread once more.

From the moment they first met until now, after all the twists and turns, the two had finally confirmed their feelings for each other!

From sunset to dawn, it was as if the passage of time signaled the start of a better life together, day after day.

...

Time flew by quickly, and soon, it was the next morning.

The war was over, and Hancock, utterly exhausted, had fallen asleep, almost fainting. Meanwhile, Shiro, still full of energy, was ready for anything. Even he found it strange that despite the effects of the perfect recovery potion wearing off more than two hours ago, he still felt in peak condition. It seemed this was his legendary talent at work.

After covering the Empress with a quilt, Shiro got up and left the cabin. The layout of all Navy battleships was similar, so finding his way around was easy.

After pouring himself a glass of beer and grabbing a piece of bread, Shiro made his way to the deck, where he placed his swords and sat down cross-legged.

The sun had just risen, casting vibrant sunlight over the sea and illuminating the seven top Navy warships one by one.

Shiro looked at the fleet, a smile playing at the corners of his mouth. This was his army!

Even after Vice Admiral Momousagi had taken some of the soldiers, Shiro still had nearly 30,000 elite troops under his command.

Additionally, in the system space, there were two particularly valuable items: the Mythical Zoan-type Devil Fruit, model Kunpeng, and an SSS-class naval battleship.

These two items were priceless, even to Shiro.

The Kunpeng fruit alone, if developed properly, could rival Kaido's Mythical Zoan-type, Azure Dragon fruit, known as the most powerful creature in the world!

As for the SSS-class naval battleship, it far exceeded Shiro's expectations. In terms of combat power, it could easily crush all the warships in this world!

However, Shiro wasn't planning to use these items just yet. At least not until he reached an absolutely safe location.

According to Shiro's estimates, the SSS-class battleship was much larger than a typical warship, its scale comparable to a small island. Summoning something of that size out of thin air would be difficult to explain, especially with spies from the World Government likely among his 30,000 troops.

As a seasoned Navy officer, Shiro was well aware of the World Government's terrifying espionage capabilities. The Cipher Pol (CP) organizations, which were valued even more than the Navy, were not to be underestimated. They were one of the World Government's most powerful tools for maintaining control over the world.

If the World Government learned that Shiro could 'create' warships at will, they might prioritize eliminating him, which would be problematic.

Therefore, until he had the absolute strength to face any threat, Shiro knew he couldn't afford to be too arrogant.

As for the Kunpeng fruit, Shiro had an interesting plan in mind. If successful, it would significantly enhance his combat effectiveness.

By then, perhaps defeating an Admiral head-on wouldn't be impossible!

But these were just assumptions for now.

After sorting through his thoughts, Shiro remembered the Den Den Mushi Hancock had mentioned earlier. If the snail had been so insistent, there might indeed be something urgent on Daughter Island.

blu blu blu~

"The connection is back! Granny Gloriosa, the Den Den Mushi finally connected!"

"Hebihime-sama, Rear Admiral Shiro, where are you? Something has happened on Daughter Island!"

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