Wedding Again, Marrying Sonia And Mary

Arias raised his palm, forming a grand hand seal—a symbol of great compassion. Turning to Yamato, he explained, "Your fighting skills are inherited from Kaido, characterized by being straightforward and forceful. This set of palm techniques, the Great Merciful Hands, is well-suited for you. Would you like to learn it?"

Yamato eagerly nodded, "Can you really teach me?"

"Of course!" Arias affirmed.

He proceeded to teach Yamato the fundamentals of the Great Merciful Hands, allowing her to practice and grasp the techniques on her own.

Turning to Hiyori, Arias inquired, "Would you like to learn as well?"

Hiyori hesitated, admitting, "This ability is undoubtedly powerful, but it doesn't resonate with me."

Arias nodded, understanding Hiyori's preference, and then demonstrated Tai Chi once again.

"What about this?" Arias asked Hiyori.

Expressing her confusion, Hiyori questioned, "Can you effectively fight with this slow boxing technique?"

Arias smiled and invited Yamato to spar with him. Witnessing Arias effortlessly maneuvering and bringing the powerful Yamato to the ground, Hiyori's eyes widened. "I want to learn this!" she exclaimed.

Although her primary focus was on honing her sword skills, she acknowledged the importance of possessing hand-to-hand combat abilities. The seemingly gentle boxing technique seemed to be a suitable addition to her repertoire.

Arias explained the principles of the boxing technique to Hiyori, and Yamato, though preferring more powerful moves, attentively listened, recognizing the value of diversifying her skills to enhance her overall strength.

He shared the information about both abilities with Hancock. However, Hancock, being more inclined towards leg techniques, showed little interest in learning them. Yet, when Arias introduced the Ghost Shadow Walk, a skill that increased speed, Hancock found it appealing, and Arias gladly taught it to her.

After updating the two about these developments, Arias approached the elder responsible for construction on the island, requesting a room for weapon refinement. The room was equipped with fire, various tools, and materials.

The journey had yielded not only a bounty of 520 million beli from pirate captures but also various treasures worth 230 million beli. Arias directed the use of these funds to purchase high-end materials for weapon crafting.

In the weapon refining room, Arias set to work on creating essential items, starting with the bite bags—a highly practical space-enhancing tool. Recognizing its utility, he decided to produce more of them. Additionally, flying insects and monoculars were crafted to monitor the island perimeter and prevent any unauthorized access.

To further enhance the island's defenses, Arias initiated the creation of humanoid battle puppets named White Illustration and Black Illustration, designed to safeguard the island from potential threats.

These two types of puppets shared a common origin. The black puppet represented an advanced iteration of the white puppet, requiring the initial creation of the white puppet to gain experience and ensure the successful refinement of the black puppet.

While Arias immersed himself in refining weapons, the female warriors of Nine Snakes continued their daily Qi practice. Hiyori's efforts bore fruit, enabling her to wield Tian Yu Yu Zhan for extended periods without fatigue and gaining a preliminary understanding of Tai Chi.

Excited about mastering the Great Mercy Hand, Yamato sought out practice opportunities, joining the Nine Snakes Pirates on their expeditions to plunder other pirate groups, particularly in the first half of the Grand Line, where her strength made her nearly invincible. Soon, tales of Yamato, dubbed "Sirius," began to circulate among the pirates.

Kozuki Hiyori, the petite warrior, accompanied Yamato on several ships, engaging in battles alongside the ordinary female warriors of Nine Snakes against pirates. Her strength grew rapidly, contributing to the legends surrounding her.

During return journeys, Yamato hunted small Sea Kings in the Calm Belt, aware of Arias's fondness for Sea Kings' meat. It was her way of showing appreciation.

Unbeknownst to Arias, more than half a year had passed since he entered the pirate world. During this time, the marks of the Tianxiang Dragon's hoof on the backs of the three Gorgon sisters, who had rested from the Liuku Immortal Thief technique, vanished, restoring their original fair skin. Additionally, the violent power from the Devil Fruit in the bodies of the two adopted sisters, Sonia and Mary, seamlessly fused with Qi, restoring their bodies to their normal appearance.

Despite their altered appearance, Sonia measured at 2.02 meters tall, and Mary at 1.98 meters, maintaining a height slightly taller than normal. However, Arias and Hancock now stood at 1.91 meters, their heights not much different from the two adopted sisters. Sonia's facial features had become smaller and more refined, showcasing her beauty, though not as extravagant as Hancock's.

In December 1509 of the Sea Circle Calendar, under Hancock's initiative, Arias entered the marriage hall once again. This time, the brides were Sonia and Mary. The news surprised all the pirates in the park. Arias, having already married the renowned Empress Nine Snakes, now took her two younger sisters as well.

On the wedding night, Arias joined hands with the two beauties and entered their new home together. At the banquet, a maid with a blank expression cleaned up the venue. These maid-like creations, manipulated with Qi, lacked offensive power but efficiently replaced many manual tasks, allowing more female warriors to focus on enhancing their combat abilities.

Late at night, after an intense exercise, Arias, in a state of semi-consciousness, heard a system prompt in his sleep:

"Because your whistleblower led to Vergo's arrest, the world line will change slightly in the future, and you will be rewarded with [Baji Fist]!"