Chapter 123.2: The Defeat of Empress Hancock, Ye Tian's Request!

Taking a photo with Hancock was a lingering wish from Ye Tian's past life. After all, he had been a big fan of Empress Hancock before, and now that he had met her in real life, he just had to take a photo with her!

"Is this your request?" Hancock asked, dumbfounded.

"Yes, or did you expect something else?" Ye Tian replied.

"Ah, no, not at all," Hancock stammered, her face flushing red.

Immediately afterward, Hancock admitted defeat, and the arena began the penalty process.

[Ye Tian is victorious. Empress Hancock's Conqueror's Haki is stripped and bestowed upon Ye Tian!]

In the next moment, the Conqueror's Haki was forcibly removed from Hancock, turning into a ray of light that merged into Ye Tian.

Hancock felt helpless about losing her Conqueror's Haki, but there was nothing she could do. She had lost and thus had to face the consequences.

Of course, compared to Mihawk, her outcome was much better—after all, Mihawk had lost his life.

Just as her Conqueror's Haki was stripped, a voice echoed:

"Hancock, your Conqueror's Haki has been taken, and I can't give it back. So, I'll gift you two small items!"

As Ye Tian spoke, two items fell into Hancock's hands.

Before Hancock could examine them closely, the arena transported her out of the battleground.

Meanwhile, Ye Tian was teleported directly back to the ninja world.

"What are these?" Hancock looked at the two items in her hands.

Now back in the pirate world's resting area of the arena, she and others who hadn't died yet could stay here until all thirteen battles were over, after which they'd be sent back to the pirate world.

Other curious onlookers gathered around, eager to see what Ye Tian had gifted Hancock.

One of the items was a piece of clothing that emitted a red glow.

As Hancock touched the garment, a flow of information entered her mind.

"Vibranium Gem Robe!"

This was a treasure garment Ye Tian had crafted using Vibranium and the red gemstones nurtured by Garaga. By simply dropping a bit of blood on it, the robe could be refined, enhancing defense, reflecting attacks, and boosting one's offensive power.

Without hesitation, Hancock dripped a drop of her blood onto the Vibranium Gem Robe.

In the next moment, the robe transformed into a beam of light, enveloping Hancock. With a mere thought, she could change its colors, enhancing her charm even more.

Then, she turned her attention to the second item.

It was a drop of immortal blood!

This drop of immortal blood naturally belonged to Ye Tian. He had condensed his blood into an essence. For a powerhouse like him, it would quickly regenerate without any negative impact.

For a weaker person, though, this drop of immortal blood was immensely valuable!

Moreover, this immortal blood differed from the essence bestowed by the Golden List. It contained Ye Tian's imprint, and once someone fully refined it, Ye Tian could sense their location as long as they were in the same world.

However, Hancock probably wouldn't mind this, given that Ye Tian was in another world.

At that moment, without much thought, Hancock swallowed the drop of immortal blood.

Instantly—

Boom!!!

Terrifying energy exploded within her, rapidly refining her body and enhancing her abilities.

At the same time, a powerful pressure radiated from Hancock, not Conqueror's Haki but an overwhelming force of a true powerhouse.

"The Empress has grown stronger!"

"That one drop of blood made her so much stronger! And that robe is a treasure too. She lost the match, so why did her strength still increase? It's so unfair!"

"I feel like the Empress's rewards are on par with the arena's prizes. Even though she lost her Conqueror's Haki, her overall power still increased!"

The others were filled with envy.

In the Golden List Livestream:

[Kakashi: Ye Tian's power is terrifying! He shattered the arena's shield with one strike!]

[Fourth Raikage: Unbelievable! I've fought in that arena, and the shield was indestructible. How could it be broken?]

[Garaga: My master's power is invincible. Breaking a shield is nothing!]

[Tsunade: Empress Hancock is really lucky. Even though she lost, she still gained treasure from Ye Tian. She definitely came out on top!]

[Mei Terumi: Ye Tian is so gentle. It's clear that he's definitely not a bad person!]

[Madara Uchiha: Hmph, and from this, you conclude that Ye Tian isn't a bad person? Foolish women!]

[Garaga: Madara, are you looking to die? My master is obviously not a bad person. Do you think my master is evil? When you're resurrected, I'll personally crush you!]

At this moment, Ye Tian had returned to his residence, immediately greeted by the gazes of several women.

"Master, what did you give that Hancock woman?" Kumoko asked curiously.

"A Vibranium Gem Robe and a drop of my immortal blood," Ye Tian replied.

"Master, you're so kind to her!" Kumoko remarked jealously.

"Are you implying I'm not good to all of you?" Ye Tian rolled his eyes.

"Of course, you're good to us too!" Kumoko quickly added, "But it's natural that we'd feel a little jealous when you're so kind to a stranger!"

"You're just jealous!" Ye Tian said.

However, he didn't bother explaining the reason. After all, he couldn't exactly tell them that he was a reincarnator and was fulfilling a wish from his previous life.

Besides, it was just a minor incident, nothing too significant.

Soon, the eighth match began.

Shortly after, the eighth participant from the Pirate World was sent out—Admiral Aokiji, Kuzan.

[Kuzan, codename Aokiji, one of the Navy Admirals, possesses the Ice-Ice Fruit.]

A simple introduction appeared in the livestream, seen by countless viewers.

[Kisame Hoshigaki: Another Navy Admiral, huh? His power must be similar to Akainu's. And since the Ice-Ice Fruit can even freeze seawater, this guy definitely isn't afraid of the ocean. It's going to be hard to weaken him!]

[Hiashi Hyuga: Without Six Paths-level strength, it'll be tough to deal with him!]

[Third Tsuchikage: Hiashi, if no one's willing to step up, I suggest you send someone random to the stage and surrender immediately. After all, you've already won several matches and received rewards.]

[Hiashi Hyuga: Ahem, no rush. Let's wait a bit longer. Anyone willing to take the stage?]

[Madara Uchiha: I'd gladly enter the arena, but unfortunately, I'm dead and can't participate!]

"Ice powers? Yaya, isn't that similar to your ability?" Kumoko asked.

"Yes!" Yaya replied. "Earlier, I got an Ice-Ice Fruit from the Golden List. Its powers are exactly the same as my ice abilities!"

"Yaya, how about you go teach him a lesson? I think his strength is similar to Akainu's and won't pose a threat to you!" Kumoko suggested.

"I could give it a try," Yaya smiled.

"Master, should I step up this time?" Yaya asked.

"If you enter, Aokiji won't stand a chance!" Ye Tian said.

"If Master says he's no match for me, then I'll go!" Yaya agreed.

Immediately, she spoke up in the livestream.

[Fox Spirit Yaya: Hiashi Hyuga, invite me. I'll take the stage this time!]

[Hiashi Hyuga: Miss Yaya is willing to fight? That's wonderful!]

Hiashi was thrilled. The power of the Fox Spirit Yaya was even stronger than Garaga. In the Six Paths level, she was undoubtedly a terrifying force.

With her entering the battle, this match was as good as won.

He quickly invited Fox Spirit Yaya, and she accepted without hesitation.

In the arena, Aokiji and Yaya both appeared on the battlefield.

At this moment, Aokiji was incredibly cautious. After witnessing Ye Tian's earlier display of power, he was well aware of how terrifyingly strong Ye Tian was. There were many powerful individuals from that other world.

He wouldn't underestimate Yaya just because she was a woman.

The battlefield transformed into a massive lake, and both stood on its surface.

In an instant, Aokiji froze the entire lake.

Then, he gathered cold air into his arm, launching a punch that unleashed an ice bird flying rapidly toward Yaya.

At that moment, Yaya conjured an ice spear, which collided with the ice bird.

Crack!

The ice bird shattered, and the ice spear continued toward Aokiji.

However, Aokiji managed to dodge just in time.

"Ice powers? How does your ability resemble the Ice-Ice Fruit's power?" Aokiji frowned.

"I do possess the Ice-Ice Fruit's power, but that's just one of my many abilities!" Yaya replied.

She added, "It seems your ice abilities are rather mediocre. I won't bother to see more. Let me show you what true ice power looks like!"

Yaya activated her ultimate talent—Infinite Ice Body!

Once activated, her ice power increased more than tenfold.

Then, Yaya unleashed a powerful technique.

"Sage Art Freezing the World!!!"

With her hands clasped together, a terrifying surge of ice power swept across the entire arena.

In an instant, even the surrounding space seemed to freeze.

Sensing the danger, Aokiji tried to escape into the air, but he was still frozen mid-flight.

"Sage Art—Golden Light Wave!"

Yaya launched a golden beam of light that instantly shattered Aokiji's legs.

She didn't kill him but incapacitated him by destroying his legs, leaving him heavily wounded.

Given his Ice-Ice Fruit abilities, losing his legs wasn't a major issue. He could easily form new ice legs using his fruit powers, allowing him to walk again.

Crash!!!

A pile of ice shards fell from the sky, transforming into the heavily injured Aokiji, who was now incapable of continuing the battle.

"Thank you for sparing my life! I surrender!" Aokiji said helplessly.

He knew very well that if Fox Spirit Yaya had wanted to kill him, she could've easily shattered his entire body rather than just his legs.

The gap in their strength was far too wide; he had no reason to feel bitter about his loss.