Amazon Lily.
More than half a month had passed since Jellal’s departure.
During this time, Hancock had not slacked in her cultivation, practicing combat with Elder Nyon every day.
The Palace Training Ground.
Hancock’s two younger sisters and Mirai were watching from the side as she faced off against Elder Nyon.
“Perfume Femur!”
With a sudden dash, Hancock reached Elder Nyon, her long, slender leg kicking straight toward the elder’s neck and shoulder.
Elder Nyon quickly raised her Armament Haki-hardened right hand to block it and immediately closed the distance.
Taking advantage of the moment before Hancock could adjust her posture, she launched a ‘Golden Right Leg’ kick toward Hancock’s waist.
“Mgh~”
Hancock let out a cry of pain and rolled several times across the ground.
She then flipped back onto her feet, standing in place while breathing heavily.
She muttered in a low voice, “You’ve got some skill; your moves are simple yet ruthless.
As expected of the Former-Former Empress.
But I won’t be stopped at this level!”
After speaking, she clenched her fists.
The power within her body felt like a surging river, continuous and unending.
Hancock stomped on the ground, the terrifying force causing the floorboards to shatter instantly, sending dirt and debris flying.
Small stones were crushed directly into powder under her foot.
Elder Nyon’s expression grew solemn; she did not let her guard down just because she had the upper hand moments ago.
Over the past half-month, Hancock’s progress had been visible to the naked eye.
Since Jellal left, Hancock’s entire focus had been on cultivation.
She claimed that as the Empress of Amazon Lily and the Captain of the Kuja Pirates, how could her strength be lower than her man’s!
Therefore, she put in her absolute best effort, demanding that Elder Nyon spar with her every day.
Elder Nyon stepped forward and her figure suddenly darted out, moving like an arrow released from a bowstring.
Her speed was like a flash of lightning as she shot toward Hancock.
In this moment, she pushed her full power and combined it with her experience to bring her speed to the absolute limit.
Whoosh.
In almost a single breath, Elder Nyon arrived in front of Hancock.
She swung her right hand violently in the form of a fist, hammering down toward Hancock’s head like a mallet.
She wanted to defeat Hancock in the most direct way possible.
But Hancock was not about to let her opponent be so arrogant; she also clenched her fist and met the attack head-on.
Pa!
Hancock raised her hand and threw a punch, combining Armament Haki with her physical strength.
The power was peerless, causing the air to explode with a sonic boom.
“Boom!!”
“Screech!”
“So strong!”
“Is this Sister’s true strength?”
Shocked expressions appeared on the faces of Sandersonia and Marigold nearby.
Mirai was also inwardly surprised; she hadn’t expected Hancock’s progress to be so rapid.
“Go, Sister!
You can definitely beat Elder Nyon!” Marigold shouted from the sidelines.
Regarding strength, she also felt an itch to fight and wanted to spar with Elder Nyon; her fists had long been clenched until they cracked.
“Rumble!!”
In the next moment, Hancock’s leg moved like a flash of lightning, kicking directly into Elder Nyon’s small waist.
Elder Nyon failed to react in time and was kicked flying.
She tumbled through the air over and over, looking like a spinning top.
Elder Nyon felt her waist go numb and ache from the shock; she only managed to stand firmly on the ground after redirecting the force.
This was completely beyond her expectations; she hadn’t expected Hancock’s counterattack to be so fast.
After steadying herself, Elder Nyon spun the staff in her hand several times before thrusting it directly into the stone slab with a ‘clink’.
“That attack just now was very good.
Now, I’m going to get serious!”
Elder Nyon shouted coldly and sprang forward like a tiger descending a mountain, rushing straight at Hancock.
Hancock’s beautiful eyes brightened; she wouldn’t let a single successful move make her proud.
She knew Elder Nyon was capable of much more.
She hadn’t used her Devil Fruit abilities today precisely because she wanted to improve her combat skills.
Almost instantly, Elder Nyon was in front of Hancock, her right hand forming a palm and chopping down toward Hancock’s head.
With this palm strike, she fully activated the Haki in her body, combining it with a powerful physique honed through strength.
It was like a sharp giant axe being swung.
Everywhere it passed, the air was sliced through, forming a vacuum as fierce winds swept in all directions.
“Hmph!”
Hancock gave an angry hmph and threw a punch directly at Elder Nyon’s palm.
Releasing her full strength, she was naturally not to be underestimated.
However, whether in terms of combat experience or Haki, Elder Nyon was superior to Hancock.
After all, she had once been one of the top powerhouses in the world.
In an instant, fist and palm collided, and energy erupted.
It was like two peerless weapons clashing together, producing a muffled thud.
A terrifying wind swept out in all directions from the point of impact, yet it could not get close to either of their bodies.
This time, Hancock was actually able to stand on equal footing with Elder Nyon!
Elder Nyon shook her numbed palm.
Hancock also clenched her fists until they cracked; they were very painful.
“It seems Jellal did indeed put a lot of pressure on you, and your own potential is also very outstanding.
Your progress during this period has been quite obvious.
However, Hancock, this is still far from enough. This chapter is updated first at novelping.com.
As the future Empress of Amazon Lily, you must have your own conviction as a powerhouse, rather than becoming stronger because of a man!” Elder Nyon said in a heavy voice.
Hancock felt a surge of annoyance.
Was she found out?
But she still stubbornly replied, “Bullshit!”
Just after Hancock finished cursing, she suddenly felt a hint of ferocity accompanied by the sound of breaking air.
Hancock was startled and raised her arms to block.
After Elder Nyon’s kick was blocked, she quickly pulled back and swung a roundhouse kick that struck Hancock’s waist again.
Hancock was speechless.
As expected, the older they are, the more despicable they become!
No martial integrity at all!
She hurriedly used Armament Haki to harden her waist, but she was still kicked flying by Elder Nyon.
After tumbling several times in the air, she landed on one knee.
The stinging pain in her waist made her frown involuntarily.
This old woman’s strength is really something!
Elder Nyon didn’t waste any time and lunged at Hancock again with extreme speed.
Hancock quickly used both hands to block a sweeping kick from Elder Nyon.
But Elder Nyon’s small and light body twisted, bringing her behind Hancock, where she delivered a follow-up kick to her back.
Hancock was suddenly horrified, thinking things were about to go south.
She didn’t even have time to react with Armament Haki before being kicked into the air and finally tumbling to the ground.
Hancock couldn’t hold it in; a mouthful of blood surged from her mouth and sprayed out.
“Sister!”
“Sister, are you okay?”
Seeing this, Sandersonia and Marigold rushed over to check on her.
Hancock raised her hand to signal the two to stop, while she struggled to stand up.
A fire burned in her beautiful eyes: “Despicable old woman, you actually launched a sneak attack on me!”
Elder Nyon’s face remained calm as she looked at Hancock: “Hancock, there is no such thing as ‘despicable’ in a fight.
No matter what means are used, the important thing is to win!
Being a pirate is not playing house.
Even if the person opposite you is a familiar friend, you must use any means necessary to defeat them!
Otherwise, the one who fails in the end will be you!”
Hancock was left speechless.
She understood that it was exactly as Elder Nyon said; this world was very cruel.
One cannot talk about morality when facing an enemy!
Elder Nyon slowly nodded after seeing the contemplative look on Hancock’s face.
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