A few days later.

Somewhere in a hidden cave in the mountains behind Nine Snake Island.

"I didn't expect that there really is a historical text stele."

Rhodes stood in the interior of the cave, which was supposed to be a very dark place, but Rhodes distorted the light from the entrance of the cave to here, making the entire interior of the cave as bright as day.

Brought Robin to find the historical text stele, Rhodes originally just said, because there was no such thing as a historical text stele on Nine Snake Island in his memory, but after carefully searching Nine Snake Island, he didn't expect it to be real.

"What is the history of Nine Snake Island......"

Robin came to the historical text stele and looked at it seriously word by word.

This is an ordinary historical text stone tablet, which records the history of Nine Snake Island, not the historical text of intelligence, let alone the historical text of road signs.

But.

Even if it is an ordinary historical text stele, Robin also studies it carefully.

In the past few days, in addition to finding the historical text stele, Hancock finally chose to lead the Nine Snakes Island to join the flag of all nations.

Saying that it is attached, it is actually just hanging a banner of the Ghost Hand Pirates.

Just like today's Fish-Man Island and the Kingdom of Dressrosa, these two countries are under the flag of the Ghost Hand Pirates and are under the flag of all nations.

Rhodes wondered at first whether to get Hancock to go to all countries, but after thinking about it, he decided to leave it on Nine Snake Island, so as not to make a bunch of trouble that would be difficult to deal with.

……

Half a month later.

The One Piece Empress, one of the Seven Martial Seas under Her Majesty, openly broke off the Seven Martial Seas contract with the World Government and joined the Ghost Hand Pirates.

The news came out and the world shook!

No one thought that the arrogant empress would be conquered.

However, the ghost hand Rhodes, who stands in the strongest position in the world, does have this qualification.

Countless people who had thoughts about the empress couldn't help but sigh after learning the news, and quickly gave up their unrealistic ideas.

……

So far, there have been four kings of the Seven Warrior Seas who have had accidents under Rhodes, in addition to Kaiklokdal, Moonlight Moria, and Doflamingo, the One Piece Empress has also had an accident.

And what made the world government even more angry was that the empress was not destroyed by Rhodes, but gave up the status of the Seven Martial Seas and threw herself into the ghost hand!

"It's disgusting!"

Between the powers of the world government, a five-old star couldn't help but curse angrily.

The five old stars next to him flashed their eyes and said, "Pirates are unreliable, when giving her the status of the Seven Martial Seas, she should have considered the current situation in advance." ”

"How about the destruction of Nine Snake Island?"

The five old stars next to him flashed with anger in their eyes and proposed.

If it is destroyed by Rhodes, such a blatant betrayal is undoubtedly a great blow to the majesty of the world government.

If this kind of thing happens too much, it will make many people feel that the world government is not as scary as the Ghost Hand Pirates, and the Ghost Hand Pirates are more terrifying than the world government.

This kind of thinking is extremely dangerous.

And.

When the One Piece Empress joined the Seven Martial Seas, Vegapunk had not yet developed a warship capable of traversing windless zones with turbine power and a stone base for sea towers.

It was precisely because he was extremely helpless about the Nine Snake Island, which was hiding in the windless belt, that he decided to make the other party the Seven Martial Seas, which was a very important factor.

And now, with the warships that Vegapunk has studied that can easily pass through the windless zone, there is no great danger even if it enters the windless zone, and the natural barrier of Nine Snakes Island no longer exists.

"Nope."

"That guy with the Ghost Hand is not a foolish beast, since the One Piece Empress is included in his command, then he must consider that we will turn the other cheek."

The sword-wielding Five Old Stars stood there, a hint of coldness flashing in their eyes.

A person next to him took over and said, "Yes, maybe the people of the ghost hand are on Nine Snake Island now, and if they rashly send troops to fight, they will suffer a lot of losses." ”

Deliberations came and went, but in the end there was no conclusion.

The matter was shelved by the world government.

……

After Nine Snakes Island was listed as one of the vassal countries under the command of the nation, Rhodes stayed on Nine Snakes Island for another week, and had an in-depth exchange with Empress Han Cook on the future development direction and planning of Nine Snake Island, and comprehensively expounded the tone of sustainable development.

Rhodes spoke highly of Hancock's...... The contribution to Nine Snake Island confirmed that Nine Snake Island has independent autonomy, and the planning and management are still decided by the empress alone, and in addition, when all countries are threatened, Nine Snake Island needs to send troops to help.

A week later.

Rhodes left Nine Snakes by boat, and Hancock personally went to the docks to say goodbye, with a few red clouds on his cheeks, revealing a thousand styles under the sea breeze.

……

On the sparkling sea, a sailboat sails slowly.

Robin took a newspaper he had just bought from Newsbird, went to Rhodes, who was sitting on the deck, and said:

"The bounty is 500 million Bailey, and the government seems to be really angry."

The newspaper published the news that the empress unilaterally gave up the title of the Seven Martial Seas and became one of the vassal states of all nations, and the world government increased the bounty of 500 million Bailey to the empress!

It is said that the strength of the empress is not weak, and the reward of 500 million Bailey is not low, and it is not very high.

"It's good to be angry."

Rhodes took the newspaper and glanced at it, and said with a smile: "It's best to be angry with those five old things, the world government will fall into chaos, and the guys behind the scenes should jump out directly." ”

Robin hesitated for a moment and said, "Isn't it a bit reckless for you to let the empress publicly announce the renunciation of the Seven Martial Seas Treaty and the devotion to all nations, and now the other Four Emperor forces are all very vigilant against us, as are the world government and navy." ”

The power of the Ghost Hand Pirates is already huge.

After defeating the Whitebeard Pirates, he is already at the top of the Four Emperors.

It is precisely because the Ghost Hand Pirates are too powerful that after getting the open joining of Jerma 66 and the One Piece Empress, whether it is the navy, the world government, or the other four emperors, they have maintained great vigilance against the Ghost Hand Pirates.

Imagine.

It is normal for the four pirate groups with little difference in strength to keep a distance and balance from each other, but if the strength of one of the pirate groups becomes larger and larger, and gradually opens up a big gap with the other pirate groups, then this balance will gradually be broken.

"With the intelligence capabilities of the world government, sooner or later they will know about the empress."

Rhodes said calmly: "Instead of letting the World Government take the initiative to announce the revocation of Han Cook's position in the Seven Martial Seas and send troops to encircle and suppress Nine Snake Island, it is better to let Han Cook take the initiative to give up." ”

"Wanguo is not afraid of being vigilant by them now, because neither the white-bearded nor the red-haired will take the initiative to attack them, and the same is true for the navy and the government."

"And creating this kind of big news makes it easier to attract strong people around the world who are willing to belong, forming a virtuous circle."

Hearing Rhodes' explanation, Robin was thoughtful.

After cleaning up the table, Robin chuckled with a slight teasing, "Hancock...... When did you start calling the Empress by her first name? ”

Rhodes' face remained unchanged and said, "A more intimate title will help to shorten the distance between Wanguo and Nine Snake Island, and form a situation of harmony and mutual assistance. ”

Robin smiled and wanted to say something, but Rhodes suddenly reached out and tugged at it.

Caught off guard, she suddenly lost her footing and fell into Rhodes' arms.

"It doesn't matter who I call by name, you are the only one who can call me by name." Rhodes looked at Robin and said slowly.

Robin didn't struggle, just looked at Rhodes with a hint of a smile, his starry eyes were shining, and his long silky black hair was gently swaying with the sea breeze.

Rhodes' heart moved, and he lowered his head.