111. Nothing

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In Granny Nyon's memories, Abona had stayed with them until he was 15 years old.

After that, Granny Nyon began to live quietly and alone, residing in seclusion on Amazon Lily, rarely leaving the island since then.

Reflecting on these memories, she sighed with a touch of nostalgia. She never expected to see the little boy from her past again after so many years.

It would be untrue to say she wasn't surprised.

It was because of this situation that Granny Nyon was willing to bend the rules of Amazon Lily and bring Abona into the palace.

In the large hall, two individuals lay on the ground, cracks still visible on the floor. Silence filled the room, broken only by the sound of breathing.

Hancock sat quietly, listening to Granny Nyon's story about her past.

This was a side of Granny Nyon's life that Hancock had never heard before, and it sparked her curiosity.

"I never thought I'd see my old friend again after so many years. I truly miss those days," Granny Nyon murmured, emotional.

As her story concluded, Hancock sat silently, not interrupting a single word.

"Granny Nyon, what did Abona say to you that made him so angry? It looked like his very limits were tested," Hancock asked, still puzzled.

"Hancock, some matters are best left unknown. Concerning Abona, he has indeed done something regrettable," Granny Nyon sighed again.

"What's the big deal? Could it be that King Anos killed a Celestial Dragon?" Hancock asked with clear distaste.

"What? How do you know that?" Granny Nyon suddenly stood up in shock, looking at Hancock with a grave expression.

Her sudden reaction startled Hancock. This was not the Granny Nyon she usually saw on Amazon Lily.

Although her status as the previous empress had lessened over time, Hancock still looked to her for guidance.

"What's wrong?" Hancock asked, surprised. She had only spoken on impulse and never expected Granny Nyon to react so strongly.

"Who told you what you just said?" Granny Nyon asked intently.

"King Anos himself told me, even joking about it. Was it not just a jest?" Hancock's expression shifted as she considered the possibility.

She hesitated to think that someone would have the nerve to kill a Celestial Dragon.

For most in this world, such a feat would seem like pure fantasy if it were ever spoken of aloud.

Yet standing here, faced with Granny Nyon's stern gaze, Hancock could no longer dismiss it as mere banter.

Realizing that everything King Anos had said was serious, Hancock felt her mind reel.

The truth was jarring; she even sank to the ground in shock. Her mind flashed back to the pain and humiliation she had endured as a former slave of the Celestial Dragons.

The scar on her back began to ache, a reminder of the torment etched into her very soul.

At this moment, Hancock's heart, already shaken, was being pulled in a new direction.

Looking down at the pile of gold, jewels, and the three blue potions on the table, she recalled King Anos's words: "These will be my gifts to you as my queen."

A blush spread across Hancock's face as she thought about his proposal.

Noticing her expression, Granny Nyon approached, leaning on her cane with a resolute look.

She struck her cane on the floor, bringing Hancock back to reality.

"Hancock, you are the Empress of Amazon Lily. You must protect our island. Don't let your emotions cloud your judgment," Granny Nyon advised firmly.

But Hancock seemed unmoved. The events of the day had overwhelmed her. She gazed coldly at Granny Nyon, saying, "I am too beautiful. Whatever happens to Amazon Lily, I believe they will forgive me. But why is this old woman still here?"

With those words, Hancock kicked Granny Nyon out of the palace hall.

Granny Nyon did not resist. She knew that sometimes leaving gracefully was the best solution to avoid further conflict between them.

As a former empress, she understood the burden that came with leadership and did not wish to hold back Hancock from pursuing her happiness.

Granny Nyon was stunned by Anos's power. In her time, even powerful figures like the captain of the Rocks Pirates struggled to reach the heights King Anos seemed to attain with ease.

Though Amazon Lily was isolated in the Calm Belt, news from the outside world occasionally trickled in by mistake.

Through newspapers, Granny Nyon had learned of King Anos's extraordinary strength.

Meanwhile, Sandersonia and Marigold lay unconscious on the ground, having been subdued by Anos's powerful Conqueror, Haki.

Hancock sat nearby, holding the blue potion bottles. Thoughts of her future as queen danced through her mind.

At that moment, Hancock's face was filled with a tender expression of love.

Though she was young, her heart was fully captivated, perhaps too early for her age.

"~Anos~"

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