Chapter 118: Hancock!

Chapter 118: Chapter 118: Hancock!

When Claudius heard the words and looked at the three figures, he paused for a moment, a slight smile forming at the corners of his mouth.

The three figures were young girls, appearing to be around twelve years old. One had bright emerald green hair, and another had reddish-brown hair. There wasn't much to say about those two; they were plain in appearance, nothing particularly striking.

But the last girl, slender with flowing black hair, stood out. Even at a glance, it was clear, she would grow up to be a stunning beauty.

And from what the female Celestial Dragon had just said, all three girls had consumed Devil Fruits, and two of them could transform into snakes. Claudius quickly pieced it together: the third girl must have eaten the Paramecia-type Love-Love Fruit.

These three, without a doubt, were the Boa sisters from Amazon Lily—Boa Hancock, Boa Sandersonia, and Boa Marigold.

"So, I've stumbled upon three Devil Fruits right here—what a stroke of luck," Claudius thought, a smile playing on his lips.

He had to admit, these three sisters were quite promising, especially Hancock.

While Sandersonia and Marigold might not have seemed exceptional at first glance, Claudius knew they were skilled fighters, having seen how they were overshadowed by Luffy's wild escapades, much like Crocodile. Back then, they were seasoned Haki users and top lieutenants under a Warlord of the Sea. They couldn't have been that weak, right?

"If I train them properly, even if they don't reach the top tier, they should still become formidable warriors," Claudius mused.

As for Hancock's Paramecia-type Love-Love Fruit, Claudius considered it to be one of the most broken abilities out there. Among Paramecia Fruits, it ranked highly in his opinion, though it came with significant drawbacks.

The Love-Love Fruit fell under what he called "rule-type" abilities, similar to the Heat-Heat Fruit or the Gravity Fruit. However, unlike the straightforward nature of those powers, the Love-Love Fruit had a peculiar condition: if an opponent felt even a hint of desire or fascination toward the user, they would be affected and potentially petrified.

This power essentially bypassed brute strength; as long as the opponent's will wasn't strong enough, they would fall prey to it.

The catch was that it required the user to be highly charismatic. If someone unattractive ate the fruit, it would be almost useless unless they underwent some kind of transformation. But if the user was charming, the fruit's power could be nearly unstoppable.

Claudius figured there were only two people in the world who could maximize the potential of this fruit. The first was Hancock herself, and the second, theoretically, was Cavendish.

"Yes, Your Highness," Nia replied with a nod.

They approached the female Celestial Dragon from behind. She was wearing an air of superiority, but when she turned and saw Claudius, her eyes widened, and her expression shifted to excitement.

"Saint Claudius! What an unexpected pleasure to see you here. It's an honor," she said eagerly.

"Um..." Claudius was momentarily caught off guard. He didn't know her name and felt a bit awkward being greeted so warmly without knowing how to respond.

"Your Highness, she is Lady Corinnelu," Nia whispered helpfully.

Claudius's eyebrows raised in realization, and he offered a polite smile. "Ah, Lady Corinnelu, I didn't expect to see you here. You're looking as radiant as ever."

Corinnelu's face lit up at his words. "Thank you, Claudius. You're too kind."

It was true that among the Celestial Dragons, the upper middle class was generally well-kept and presentable. They didn't carry the lethargic air of indulgence that some of the lower-tier nobles did. This held especially true for the women, who took great care with their appearance. At the very least, they weren't unpleasant to look at.

Perhaps it was just natural for women to care about beauty, and the Celestial Dragons were no exception.

Plus, there was the matter of their lineage.

Celestial Dragons only accepted the best, generation after generation, which meant the gene pool stayed strong.

Look at Claudius himself. He'd gone from an overweight child to a strikingly handsome man.

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