Chapter 516

As he lies down and talks to Marguerite, the amazon lady quickly gets up and aims for his head with her arrow, intending to kill him but misses as he avoids her weapon. Several more arrows are aimed at Luffy, who recalls their intense strength despite appearing to be ordinary, something Marguerite notes to be natural when imbued with Haki. As more women arrive to attack Luffy, one of them notes that it is imperative that they eliminate him as Boa Hancock has returned. Out on the seas, a Marine ship anchors in order to meet with an amazon ship, having been forbidden by the World Government treaties from getting too close. Having had to kill even a Sea King, Vice-Admiral Momonga asks to meet Boa Hancock, Pirate Empress of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

However, he is told by Hancock’s pirate crew that she will not meet with him, forcing him to remind her that she agreed to attend an assembly of the Warlords regarding the execution of Portgas D. Ace, Second Division Commander of the Whitebeard Pirates. Upon hearing that her Warlord status will be revoked if she does not heed the call, Hancock appears in person, stating that she lied before but still does not want to lose her status, in addition to asking for all the cargo on the Marines’ ship. Hearing this, the men on the ship try to hand over their possessions, before a furious Momonga stops them, telling Hancock that it is in a week and Whitebeard is sure to make a move in that time. Told that the three Marine Admirals will be leading all the forces against Whitebeard, Hancock is asked once again to either answer the call or have her Warlord status revoked. Hancock reiterates that she does not want her status revoked but that she will not answer the call, instead suggesting that all the Marines be turned to stone. As the men recall fearful stories of the Kuja Pirates, Momonga berates her selfishness, but the amazons retort that no matter what Hancock does, she will be forgiven because she is beautiful. As everyone nearby fawns over her, Hancock aims a technique at the Marine ship, transforming everyone upon it into stone statues. Upon inspecting it, she notes Momonga to be the only survivor, having stabbed his hand in order to eliminate his other feelings. As the amazons return to their island, Momonga tells Hancock that he will wait for two days and if she does not return, the treaty will be voided, but Hancock shows no concern over this.