Since Rayleigh and his dilapidated boat joined them, the return journey had become much livelier.
Mina’s mount, a kilometer-long Sea King giant horse, had a back as wide as a moving plain.
Forget about carrying one small boat; it could easily accommodate ten more warships.
However, this was a miserable experience for Rayleigh.
The dignified “Pluton,” the Pirate King’s right hand, was now forced to stay on his own pathetic little boat, treated like an “accessory” by Mina and placed on her mount’s back.
He wanted to sail on his own, but in this directionless Calm Belt, his navigation skills were simply not enough.
“Hey, I say, old man, don’t always keep such a stiff face.
Give us a smile!” Mina sat cross-legged on the Sea King’s head, poking Rayleigh’s boat with her toes.
Every slight movement she made caused Rayleigh’s boat to teeter like a candle in the wind, scaring Hatchan nearby into clutching the mast tightly, his six arms flailing like a windmill.
Rayleigh’s eyes twitched, veins bulging on his forehead, as he squeezed out the phrase that was fast becoming his catchphrase.
“Mind your own business!
And take your stinky feet away!” Right now, he only wanted to get away from this crazy woman as quickly and as far as possible.
“Tsk, boring old man.” Mina curled her lip and stopped paying him any mind, turning her head to look the other way.
The Kuja Pirates’ small boat had been placed on a wider, flatter area of the back.
Toritoma was leading a group of female warriors, curiously observing this Sea King that used to be their enemy.
The little girl Hancock was the boldest; she had already reached out to touch the Sea King’s smooth, hard blue scales, her face full of wonder.
Boom—!
Suddenly, a violent vibration came from beneath the sea.
A Sea King of similar massive size, looking like a cross between an octopus and a squid, burst out of the water.
Dozens of giant tentacles flailed, kicking up towering waves as it attacked Mina’s mount.
The female warriors of the Kuja Pirates cried out in alarm, while Rayleigh frowned.
However, before they could react, Mina had already stood up impatiently.
“So noisy!” She clenched her fist, which ignited with flames, and threw a Fire Fist at the squid!
Boom—!
A massive pillar of fire cut through the air, creating a piercing sonic boom as it accurately pierced through the Sea King’s head.
Puchi!
With a muffled sound, the enormous Sea King didn’t even have time to let out a cry before a giant hole was blasted through its body.
It then fell straight down, splashing water everywhere across the sea.
A one-shot kill.
Everyone on the boat was stunned.
Seeing this, Rayleigh’s mouth twitched even more violently.
This girl’s flames were no joke; it was a good thing he had dodged earlier.
Mina, however, acted as if she had done something trivial.
She sat back down and turned her gaze toward the distance.
The scenery of the Calm Belt was monotonous yet magnificent.
The boundless sea was as calm as a mirror, with only this group of uninvited guests carving a long wake through the tranquility.
Occasionally, magnificent and strange islands would pass by in the distance, covered in all sorts of bizarre plants and shrouded in mist like a fairyland.
Whenever this happened, Mina would burst out with childlike excitement.
“Wow!
Look at that!
That island looks like a giant donut!” “That one, that one!
The trees growing on it are glowing!” Her loud shouting, accompanied by her hearty and somewhat arrogant laughter, became the only background music for this journey.
From initial shock and fear to later numbness and finally to their current state of being used to it, the Kuja warriors and Rayleigh had developed a deep understanding of Mina’s “airheaded” nature.
This woman, who possessed power capable of destroying heaven and earth, had a mind…
that seemed no different from a child’s.
Pure, direct, and incapable of hiding her emotions.
This massive contrast actually caused the wariness in everyone’s hearts to dissipate by more than half without them even realizing it.
Halfway through the journey, they encountered a group of migrating Fishmen.
When those Fishmen saw Hatchan on Rayleigh’s boat, they were all very excited and surrounded them, chattering away.
It turned out they were all from the same tribe.
Hatchan had accidentally gotten lost a few years ago and never expected to reunite here.
Hatchan went down into the sea and hugged his companions excitedly, his six arms not knowing where to put themselves.
After some exchange, he decided to follow his tribesmen back home.
Before leaving, Hatchan came to Mina’s mount and gave a deep bow toward her giant face.
“Big Sis!
Thank you for saving me!
If I get the chance in the future, I will definitely repay you!” “Alright, alright, just go already.
It’s good that you found your home.” Mina waved her hand impatiently, as if shooing a fly.
However, watching the receding figures of Hatchan and his tribesmen, the corners of her mouth still uncontrollably curled into a smile.
After several more days of sailing, a massive island finally appeared at the end of the horizon.
The island was surrounded by a ring of giant, wall-like mountains.
Deep within the central canyon, a complex of buildings full of exotic flair could be faintly seen.
“We’re here!
Is this Amazon Lily?” Mina stood up excitedly, spreading her arms to enjoy the sea breeze hitting her face, and let out a hearty laugh.
“Hahahahaha!” However, to the residents of Amazon Lily, her laughter was no different from the rolling thunder of a god’s wrath.
On the coast of Amazon Lily, the Kuja warriors responsible for sentry duty were patrolling listlessly.
Suddenly, the earth began to vibrate violently, and an exaggeratedly large shadow appeared on the sea surface.
Before they could react, an unimaginably huge head slowly rose from the seabed.
It was Mina’s mount, the Sea King giant horse.
Immediately after, they witnessed the most shocking scene of their lives.
A stunning giantess, a hundred meters tall, was standing on the giant beast’s head, arms wide, laughing loudly.
The shadow she cast enveloped the entire port.
That aura of reigning over the world caused all the warriors who saw it to be petrified on the spot, their weapons falling to the ground as their minds went blank.
“What…
what kind of monster is that?” “Is it…
a man?” One female warrior asked with a trembling voice; after all, that physique was too majestic and full of masculine energy.
Mina heard their discussion and leapt down from her mount’s head, landing in the nearshore waters with a “plop.” The seawater only reached her calves.
She looked down at the group of female warriors who barely reached the height of her elegant feet, placed her hands on her hips, and righteously puffed out her two majestic mountains.
“Look clearly!
I’m a woman!” Her voice was so loud it kept echoing across the entire coast, her tone carrying a boisterous boldness.
The warriors were made even more confused by her actions.
Just as the scene was about to spiral out of control, an old but energetic voice rang out.
“Quiet, everyone!
Have you no decorum!” A short, white-haired old woman leaning on a snake-headed staff walked out from the crowd.
It was the former-former-former Empress of Amazon Lily, Gloriosa, known as “Elder Nyon.” Elder Nyon looked up at the behemoth before her, a flash of shock crossing her cloudy old eyes.
However, she quickly regained her composure.
Her gaze swept behind the giantess and saw Toritoma, Hancock, and the others.
After confirming that the Amazon Lily warriors were safe and sound, Elder Nyon breathed a sigh of relief and then looked toward Mina.
Mina paid no attention to the tense atmosphere at all.
Her nose sniffed the air, and her stomach let out an ill-timed rumble like thunder.
Then, she suddenly shouted, issuing her first invitation upon arriving at Amazon Lily to everyone.
“I’m hungry!
Let’s have a banquet—!” That night, an unprecedentedly large bonfire was lit on the coast of Amazon Lily.
Roasting over the bonfire was a giant Sea King several hundred meters long, which Mina had conveniently snatched from the sea.
Golden fat dripped into the flames, making sizzling sounds, and the rich aroma of meat drifted over the entire island.
The women of the entire nation of Amazon Lily gathered here, surrounding the bonfire, singing and dancing.
Mina held a piece of roast meat thicker than her own waist, eating until her mouth was covered in oil.
She didn’t forget to brag and joke with Rayleigh and the Kuja crowd nearby, letting out bursts of hearty laughter from time to time.
A grand banquet continued late into the night amidst laughter and joy.
After eating and drinking her fill, Mina let out a long burp, feeling sticky and uncomfortable all over.
She sat cross-legged and stretched, her perfect curves fully revealed under the firelight.
“I’m full, time to take a bath.” Her gaze turned toward the mist-shrouded area deep within the island.
“I heard you guys have natural hot springs here?”