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"Haha! Don't worry! I'm not the type to abandon my women. Any woman who belongs to me, I'll take care of her properly and nurture her well!"
Kaito chuckled, making a heartfelt promise. "In fact, I will take her to even greater heights. So, rest assured and look forward to it."
For a woman like Hancock—top-tier beauty and elegance, utterly smitten with him, and having completed her self-conquest—her affection for him was maxed out. There was no way he would disappoint her.
"That's good! That's very good!"
Gloriosa, seeing Kaito's confidence and sincerity, nodded in satisfaction.
Then, they continued chatting for a while.
Suddenly—
"Kaito!"
The sound of hurried footsteps echoed. Kaito turned to look and soon saw a tall and stunning figure rushing into the grand hall. It was none other than Hancock, who was now nearly sixteen years old.
She had already grown to about 1.7 meters (5'7") in height. Compared to three years ago, she had matured significantly, her charm reaching a whole new level.
The moment she laid eyes on Kaito, her eyes turned into heart shapes, and she let out a delighted gasp before launching herself straight into his arms.
Kaito quickly caught her.
Clinging to his neck, Hancock gazed at him with dreamy eyes and whispered, "We finally meet again... I missed you so much, Kaito!"
"Why didn't you come to see me all these years? You clearly promised to visit often!"
Her enthusiasm was so overwhelming that even Kaito was caught off guard.
He quickly explained, "It wasn't convenient to come to Amazon Lily, and besides, I was too weak before. My mother wouldn't have allowed me to take such risks!"
"But now that my strength has grown, here I am, visiting you directly!"
"In fact, if you want, we can see each other every day from now on."
Since he was planning to form a contract with Hancock, he might as well mention it first.
"Really?!"
Hancock's eyes instantly lit up, her face filled with excitement.
Even Gloriosa was taken aback and asked with surprise, "Kid, are you planning to stay on Amazon Lily?"
"Even if you're Hancock's beloved and have Shakky's approval, I still can't allow you to stay here long-term!"
"That would not only break Amazon Lily's traditions but also be detrimental to our island."
With this kid's looks and strength, wouldn't the female warriors of Amazon Lily be in complete chaos? Absolutely unacceptable.
"What?!"
Before Kaito could respond, Hancock turned to glare furiously at Gloriosa and shouted, "You've been stopping me from seeing Kaito for years, and now you want to drive him away?! You old hag, just drop dead already!"
With that, she was about to rush over and beat up the old woman.
"Calm down! Calm down!"
Kaito quickly held her back, soothing her. "She's a senior, don't be rude."
"Besides, staying on Amazon Lily for too long really isn't a good idea."
"And it's not possible anyway!"
"I still have many things to do and can't stay here permanently."
Hearing this and seeing Kaito's attitude, Gloriosa's opinion of him improved even further.
She felt this young man wasn't just smooth with words but also respected his elders—far better than Hancock in that regard.
"Huh?"
Hancock froze, her eyes turning red as she looked at Kaito with a heartbroken expression. "But didn't you just say we could see each other every day? How…"
"Haha!"
Kaito chuckled, patting her head. "Who said I have to stay here to see you every day?"
"Did you forget that I can teleport?"
"As long as you make a contract with me, I can even give you the ability to teleport!"
"With that power, we can visit each other anytime, anywhere, with no trouble at all!"
Hancock's eyes sparkled with joy. "Really?! Then what are we waiting for? Let's do the contract right now!"
She was beyond eager.
Even Gloriosa was stunned and filled with curiosity.
A contract that could grant teleportation?
She had never heard of such a thing.
This made Kaito seem even more mysterious in her eyes.
"Could it be some unknown Devil Fruit ability?"
Gloriosa speculated.
However, she didn't question it further. If Kaito was willing to give Hancock such a power, it was already a great gesture.
This ability would significantly enhance Hancock's mobility and survival skills—an epic advantage for the future of Amazon Lily.
She decided to simply observe.
"Alright! Let's go make the contract!"
Kaito smiled and nodded. Then, turning to Gloriosa, he said, "I'll take Hancock to form the contract first. We'll be back soon!"
With that, he activated his power and instantly teleported away with Hancock.
When they reappeared, they were standing in Dr. Kureha's courtyard on Drum Island.
"This place…? Is this the Drum Island from before?"
Hancock looked around, taking in the surroundings before speaking in shock.
"That's right!"
Kaito nodded firmly. "This is the place where you and your people brought my mother and me before."
Hancock was stunned. "This place is so far from Amazon Lily... I can't believe your teleportation ability is this powerful! You brought us here in an instant!"
Then, her eyes sparkled with realization. "So, does that mean I'll be able to use this power too? No wonder you said we'd be able to see each other every day!"
She was so excited that she didn't even think about the contradiction in Kaito's earlier words—how he supposedly wasn't allowed to leave because he wasn't strong enough to defy Uchiha Naori. She simply ignored that detail, which saved Kaito a lot of trouble explaining himself.
He nodded. "That's right! But I should clarify: while my contract will grant you teleportation and many other benefits, there are also some restrictions."
"Once you accept the contract, you'll be bound to me to some extent. You won't be able to do anything that harms me or reveal any of my secrets."
"Even knowing this, do you still want to form the contract? If you don't, I won't force you."
"..."
"Of course! Even without those restrictions, I would never do anything to hurt you, Kaito. I wouldn't reveal your secrets without your permission either. That would only bring unnecessary trouble and danger."
"So, to me, these conditions don't even exist. There's nothing to hesitate about!"
Without a second thought, Hancock nodded firmly.
Her response was so natural and determined that even Kaito was touched.
Ah, this girl had truly given her heart to him.
No wonder she was able to "conquer" herself, making her affection for him skyrocket on her own. Her way of thinking was completely different from ordinary people.
But he liked it. He cherished it.
"Alright! Then let's make the contract!"
With that, Kaito formed a contract rune from the center of his forehead and sent it toward Hancock, explaining how the process worked.
Hancock didn't hesitate for a second. She reached out and touched the rune, accepting the contract in her heart.
In an instant, the rune flowed up her arm and into her forehead, settling in the center of her consciousness.
Her spiritual domain became more stable and powerful.
Before she could say anything, a flood of information poured into her mind—
Memories of the past and future of the pirate world. The past and future of the ninja world. Life Force techniques, meditation methods, an optimized version of Haki training, the art of refining Primal Chakra…
Countless techniques surged into her consciousness.
The sheer magnitude of it all shocked her so much that she instinctively closed her eyes, focusing on absorbing and processing everything.
More than an hour passed before she finally opened her eyes, staring at Kaito in awe.
"I can't believe it... You're from another world?!"
"And you've created so many powerful, miraculous techniques—this is incredible!"
"No wonder you and Lady Naori suddenly appeared on our pirate ship back then. That was your first time arriving in our world, wasn't it?"
"Don't you think this means we were destined to meet?"
She chuckled, her voice filled with affection. "If you hadn't appeared that day, my sisters and I would have been..."
Her expression darkened slightly. "We would have been sold to the Celestial Dragons."
"Everything changed because of you."
That was why Hancock was so grateful to Kaito. Over time, her gratitude had transformed into deep, unwavering love.
Yes, in the memories Kaito shared with her, she saw how she and her sisters were originally supposed to be captured by slavers and sold to the Celestial Dragons.
Even though the details were vague—since Kaito had only seen the anime, and the anime didn't show much—it was enough for Hancock to understand the horror of what could have happened.
She shuddered at the thought, feeling both fear and immense gratitude toward him. Her love for Kaito only deepened.
"Haha, I guess it really was fate!"
Kaito smiled warmly. "Even I didn't expect to teleport onto your ship that day."
"But now, we're bound by contract, and you know my true identity and secrets."
"From now on, whenever you miss me, you can teleport over to see me anytime."
"And if you want, you can train with me and my companions every day, growing stronger together."
"With the techniques I've given you and your natural talent, I have no doubt that in just a few years, you'll become one of the strongest people across both worlds."
Hancock had that kind of potential.
"Mhm!"
She nodded happily. "Then I'll come here every day to train with you!"
"That way, I can see you every day!"
"And in the future, I'll help you overthrow the World Government, wipe out the Celestial Dragons, and become the ruler of a new world!"
As she spoke of the Celestial Dragons, her eyes flashed with murderous intent.
It was obvious—she despised those wretched creatures who had caused her such suffering in her original fate.
If the time was right and she didn't have to worry about causing trouble for Kaito, she would have already teleported to the Sabaody Archipelago to slaughter a few of those so-called "noble" pigs as an offering to her vengeance.
They were nothing more than filth and cancer upon the sea— They did not deserve to live.
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Check my other books while you are at it.
As for this one, I'm waiting for the author mass release.