One Piece: The Straw Hat Pirates' Max-Level Swordsman

After Ling Tian had spent a lot of time and effort to explain, the atmosphere, which was as tense as a bowstring about to break, finally showed signs of easing.

Originally, the tension between Hancock and Luffy was high, as if the air was ignited by the invisible war between the two, hot and dangerous.

Hancock's arrogant and vigilant eyes shot towards Luffy like a sharp blade, and Luffy did not show any weakness. He clenched his fists, stared at Hancock with unconvinced face, as if he was ready to fight with her if they disagreed.

At this moment, Ling Tian wiped the beads of sweat from his forehead as if relieved. The sweat slid down his cheeks and wet the collar of his clothes.

He let out a long sigh, which seemed to have released all the tension he had previously felt.

Then, he raised his voice and said, "Okay, the misunderstanding is resolved. Let's not waste time here. Let's go back to your temporary camp together, Hancock." His voice was particularly clear in the slightly quiet atmosphere, with an unquestionable determination.

Hancock nodded slightly, her long black hair swaying gently with her movements.

She snorted softly, and in this snort was both a response to Ling Tian's proposal and the inherent pride of her as an empress.

She turned her gaze to Luffy again, a hint of confusion and curiosity still lingering in her eyes.

The doubt was like a fog lingering in her heart that could not be dispelled. She really didn't understand why this silly-looking Straw Hat boy was immune to her ability.

And that curiosity was like a small flame flickering in the darkness, burning faintly in her heart, making her want to get to know this special man better.

Luffy didn't notice Hancock's complicated look. When he heard that they were going to a new place, he immediately jumped up excitedly like a little sun that was injected with infinite energy.

His bronze face was filled with a bright smile, and the corners of his mouth were almost stretched to his ears.

"Okay, okay, let's go!" He shouted loudly, his voice full of childlike innocence and eagerness.

As he spoke, he couldn't wait to walk in one direction. Each step he took was big and fast, bringing up a slight breeze.

The iconic straw hat on his head bounced up and down with his steps, as if cheering for the new journey that was about to begin.

So, on the sunlight-dappled forest path, the three of them walked together towards Hancock's temporary camp.

The surrounding trees were lush and green, with branches and leaves intertwined together, like a giant green umbrella holding up the path. The sunlight shone through the gaps, forming golden spots that fell on the three people.

Along the way, Luffy seemed to be completely occupied by one thought, and he kept muttering: "My rhinoceros beetle, it's so big, it must be very powerful, it would be great if I could catch it and show it to Chopper."

His eyes were wide open, full of longing for the rhinoceros beetle. Chopper's surprised and excited look when he saw the rhinoceros beetle seemed to have emerged in his mind.

As he spoke, he eagerly gestured the size of the rhinoceros beetle with his hands. He opened his hands as wide as he could, trying to depict the beetle's huge body. He looked like a child who accidentally lost his favorite toy, with a face full of regret.

His brows were tightly furrowed, forming a deep "川" character between his eyebrows, his lips were slightly pouting, and he bit his lower lip from time to time, his annoyed and unwilling expression was clearly revealed.

His footsteps were hurried and flustered, and every step was accompanied by an eager desire, as if if he only walked fast enough, he could find the rhinoceros beetle again.

His feet kept moving forward alternately, and the fallen leaves on the ground made a rustling sound, as if accompanying his journey of searching.

He looked around from time to time, his bright eyes moving rapidly in his eye sockets, not missing any corner where a rhinoceros beetle might be hiding.

Sometimes he tilted his head to look at the dense bushes, and sometimes he jumped up to try to check if there were any traces of rhinoceros beetles on the branches. He looked so focused, as if the only thing in the world he cared about was looking for rhinoceros beetles.

Ling Tian listened quietly to Luffy's words that were mumbling like a spell, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a helpless smile.

That smile showed tolerance for Luffy's childish behavior, and a sense of not knowing whether to laugh or cry at this series of coincidences. A flash of understanding flashed across his deep eyes, and he probably understood how Luffy and Hancock met so dramatically.

In Ling Tian's imagination, the picture gradually became clear: Luffy was like a little madman with a fire of passion burning in his heart, rushing through the dense woods chasing a giant rhinoceros beetle.

The rhinoceros beetle was like a moving hill. Its hard shell gleamed with metallic luster under the sunlight, and its huge horns were like sharp spears.

It ran wildly among the woods, each move carried an overwhelming momentum, its strong limbs stomping on the ground forcefully, and wherever it passed, branches and leaves flew around as if in a violent storm.

Fresh leaves are flying all over the sky, as if it was a green snow; fragile branches are broken, making "crackling" sounds, as if it were the painful groans of the forest.

As for Luffy, the only thing in his eyes was the rhinoceros beetle, and the iconic straw hat behind his head was swaying slightly in the wind.

He grinned and shouted excitedly, his face filled with curiosity about unknown creatures and the joy of chasing them. He ran as fast as a whirlwind, completely ignoring the surroundings, and just kept running towards the rhinoceros beetle.

Just as Luffy was chasing with great joy and immersed in this wonderful game of chase, the trajectory of fate made him meet Hancock.

Hancock appeared in front of Luffy with a graceful figure. Her peerless beauty was like a blooming flower in the woods, exuding a noble and cold temperament.

However, Hancock has a deep aversion to men, which has almost become an instinct deep in her soul.

At this moment, she saw Luffy, this reckless guy, rushing towards her like a gust of out-of-control hurricane. His desperate posture made Hancock's heart ring with alarm.

In her eyes, Luffy's behavior was undoubtedly a malicious offense, and she naturally thought that this strange man had some ill intentions.

With Hancock's pride and hot temper, how could she tolerate a strange man rushing towards her so recklessly?

Her delicate face was instantly covered with anger, a cold light flashed in her eyes, and without saying a word, she launched the attack without hesitation.

She just raised her hand slightly, and a powerful force instantly surged out of her, turning into a pink light, like a ferocious pink cheetah, rushing towards Luffy.