Chapter 105: The Mark on the Back

"I sent people to capture you for days without success, and you dare to come here on your own?"

"You really have some guts."

Folding the wanted poster and putting it into her bosom, Hancock took a step forward with her left foot, her slender leg already covered in Armament Haki.

At the same time…

Options:

[1. Use all your strength to defeat Boa Hancock. (Reward: Random Logia Devil Fruit x1)]

[2. Use all your skills to escape. (Reward: Random Zoan Mythical Devil Fruit x1)]

[3. Tell Boa Hancock that you were the one who attacked and killed the Celestial Dragons. (Reward: "Getsuga Tensho" sword technique from the Bleach universe)]

[4. Tell Boa Hancock that Larvin has also been captured and is awaiting execution at Marineford, and persuade her to rescue him. (Reward: Random basic attribute +1)]

Vivian: "…"

Given the options, the fourth one seems like the best way to solve the problem…

But even if Larvin was really captured by the Navy and sent to Marineford for execution, what does that have to do with him?

Hancock could just kill him and then go to Marineford to rescue Larvin.

While thinking this, Hancock's beautiful leg came flying, brushing past Vivian's hair and smashing the wall behind him into pieces.

Looking back at the empty space behind him, with the cold wind blowing in from outside, Vivian's face turned green. He quickly activated his Thunder Breathing technique, dodging Hancock's kicks while shouting, "Wait!"

Hancock: ???

"No… I mean, stop! If you still want to save Loget Larvin!"

"What do you mean?"

As expected, hearing Larvin's name made Hancock stop her attack immediately.

"Don't you know? Loget Larvin has been captured by the Navy, and to restore the Celestial Dragons' honor, they have decided to publicly execute him along with Ace at noon tomorrow, in front of the whole world!" Vivian said.

"What?!"

Hearing this, Hancock couldn't stay calm. She grabbed Vivian by the collar, her beautiful and cold face just inches from his, veins bulging on her forehead as she asked, "Are you deceiving me? Larvin… Larvin is the man who dared to kill a Celestial Dragon in front of everyone. How could he be captured by the Navy so easily?"

"Because Kizaru came. After he killed Saint Rosward, one of the Navy's three Admirals, Kizaru, arrived at the Sabaody Archipelago. Not only that, but he also brought several Pacifistas. I saw with my own eyes Larvin being stepped on by Kizaru and then handcuffed with Seastone!"

These words struck Hancock like lightning, causing her to lose all strength and collapse backward.

Seeing this, Elder Nyon quickly supported Hancock's body with her small frame, sweating profusely as she said, "Get a grip, Snake Princess. The Navy's warship is already waiting at the port. If you don't go soon, they'll report your refusal to the headquarters."

But Hancock seemed soulless, muttering, "Lord Larvin has been captured… Lord Larvin is about to be executed… Lord Larvin…"

"Snake Princess, snap out of it!" Elder Nyon slapped her hard on the buttocks.

At the same time, seeing Hancock's state, Vivian suddenly realized something and quickly added, "Actually, this guy also wants to rescue his brother. Why don't you two form an alliance and go to Marineford to save them?"

[You chose option 4, received reward: Agility +1]

As soon as he finished speaking, Hancock regained her spirit, slapped Elder Nyon away, and stood up abruptly.

"That's right, Lord Larvin hasn't been executed yet. I can go save him!"

"Snake Princess!"

Elder Nyon, who was stuck to the wall, shouted, "If you openly betray the World Government at Marineford, our entire Amazon Lily will suffer!"

"So what? As long as I can save Lord Larvin, it doesn't matter if Amazon Lily is destroyed. We can always build another one," Hancock said disdainfully.

Vivian: "…"

This woman is even more willful than he imagined.

"But back to the point, who exactly are you?" Hancock, having regained her composure, looked at Vivian and Luffy again.

"I'm also a Navy."

Vivian adjusted his collar, which Hancock had torn apart. "Let me introduce myself. My name is Alfred Vivian, the current captain of the third squad of Impel Down. The reason I'm on Amazon Lily…"

He glanced at the wall covered with pictures of Loget Larvin.

"Actually, I'm also an admirer of Mr. Larvin. I've hated the Celestial Dragons since I was a child…"

Vivian made up a story.

In the story, his parents were killed by the Celestial Dragons when he was three. He grew up alone in a garbage dump until he joined the Marines in his teens and learned the truth years later.

His expression was sincere, his tone heavy, and he even added a touch of sobbing. By the end, he almost believed it himself.

However, Hancock and Elder Nyon remained expressionless.

But Luffy, after listening to the whole story, couldn't help but burst into tears.

"That's so pitiful…"

"Those damn Celestial Dragons!"

"Ugh ugh ugh…"

Vivian: "…"

Why are you stealing the spotlight?

"Snake Princess, do you really plan to trust these two?" Ignoring the tearful Luffy, Elder Nyon looked up at Hancock again.

But Hancock didn't speak. She just used her beautiful eyes to scrutinize Vivian from head to toe. After a long moment, she coughed lightly and looked away. "Before we set off, I want to ask you a question."

"What question?" Vivian asked.

"Did you see the mark on my back before?"

"Mark?"

Is she referring to the Hoof of the Flying Dragon?

Vivian scratched his nose.

Then, the next second.

[Option 1: "I think that pattern looks pretty nice." (Reward: "Getsuga Tensho" sword technique from Bleach)]

[Option 2: "Pattern? What pattern? I didn't see anything." (Reward: Random special item from Doraemon's 4D Pocket)]

[Option 3: "Oh, you mean the Hoof of the Flying Dragon? Of course, I saw it. What's the problem?" (Reward: Random skill experience +1)]