Conqueror

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As Coby was pushed to the center of the arena, the crowd's energy was palpable, the roars of excitement filling the air. Coby glanced around, his eyes catching the curious, suspicious glares of the Amazon Lily warriors.

Hancock stood tall on the raised platform, her piercing gaze locked onto Coby. The crowd buzzed around them, murmurs spreading through the air as they recognized Coby from the previous day's fights. Something was different about him now, though—it was clear they had all been deceived. Whispers about how he had fought in the arena as a woman floated among them, but now they were told he was a man all along?

Hancock's voice rang out, cutting through the noise. "Now I am asking you, man... why and how did you come to this island?"

Coby, sitting in the middle of the arena, glanced up at her, staying calm. "I was flying in the air, and just landed here. I mean no offense."

Her eyes narrowed, her suspicion deepening. "Liar. You must have a motive. I won't be fooled with such pathetic lies."

Coby shrugged, keeping his tone casual. "If you're asking for a motive, I just wanted to ask for a boat or a ship to get back to my crew."

The murmurs around them grew louder. Hancock's sharp ears caught bits of the conversation—the audience knew Coby had battled in the arena the entire day before. Some were also whispering about Margaret, Sweet Pea, and Aphelandra, noting how it was the three of them who had brought him to the city.

Without hesitation, Margaret, Sweet Pea, and Aphelandra jumped down into the arena, kneeling before Hancock. "Snake Empress-sama, it was us who brought him, but we didn't know he was a man," Margaret spoke for them, her voice filled with regret.

The other two nodded quickly, each offering their own excuses, heads bowed.

Hancock's cold gaze softened slightly as she descended the stairs, her regal form gliding effortlessly until she stood before the three kneeling women. "Raise your heads. You are all very honest."

The three warriors were stunned by her beauty, their eyes wide with awe as they lifted their heads. But before they could react, Hancock formed a heart with her fingers. "Mero Mero Mellow," she uttered with a cruel smile, and instantly, the three women turned to stone, frozen in place.

Coby tilted his head, keeping up the pretense. "Hey, what happened to them?"

Hancock turned to him, her voice as icy as ever. "They have been turned to stone."

"Why?" Coby asked, playing dumb.

"Because they brought you into the city. Bring out Bacura!" Hancock commanded, ignoring Coby's question.

Moments later, a massive black panther was released into the arena. Its size dwarfed the humans around it, its gleaming fangs and sharp claws marking it as a beast of legend. The crowd roared in anticipation, their eyes on Coby now, waiting to see how the strange man would fare against such a deadly creature.

Hancock stepped closer to the edge of the arena, her eyes fixed on Coby. "In Amazon Lily, strength is beauty. Fight with all your strength and die a noble warrior's death. We will watch you to the end."

Coby remained calm, standing in the center of the arena as Bacura lunged toward him, roaring ferociously. The beast moved fast, its massive paws kicking up dust as it charged at Coby, fangs bared.

Coby didn't flinch. As Bacura got within range, he clenched his fist and with one swift punch, sent the giant panther flying across the arena. The crowd gasped in shock, their cheers turning into stunned silence.

"He didn't even use Haki," one of the warriors muttered in disbelief.

Bacura lay crumpled against the arena wall, clearly knocked out by the single blow. The audience couldn't believe what they had just witnessed. A creature as powerful as Bacura, defeated without Haki in one punch—it was unheard of.

Coby glared at Hancock, his voice filled with 'anger.' "There's something wrong with all of you! That woman turned your friends to stone, and all you do is laugh and cheer like idiots."

The crowd erupted, calling Coby a savage and a barbaric man for speaking out against their revered empress. "The Snake Empress did it! So it's fine! She makes the law!" The warriors shouted, their loyalty to Hancock unwavering.

Hancock, standing on her high platform, turned to face Coby with a calm, smug expression. "No matter what I do, I will be forgiven. And that is because..." She struck a graceful pose, her voice dripping with arrogance. "Yes, it is because I am beautiful."

The crowd roared in approval, shouting and swooning over their empress. "Kyaa! Hancock-sama!" they cried in unison.

Coby had to fight with everything he had to resist Hancock's overwhelming charm. Sweat dripped from his brow as he forced himself to look angry. "You piss me off so much!" he shouted, pointing at her.

Hancock, visibly overwhelmed, threw her head back. "This is impossible! There shouldn't be a man crawling under my feet who refuses to become my plaything. That man's very existence… I can't stand it!"

Her sisters, Marigold and Sandersonia, stepped forward, trying to calm her down. "Hang on, sister. We'll handle him," they said.

The crowd, bloodthirsty, began chanting loudly, "Death! Death! Death!" Their voices filled the arena, echoing off the stone walls.

Marigold and Sandersonia walked confidently into the arena, both towering over Coby with menacing expressions. The tension in the air was thick, the crowd eagerly awaiting the moment they would crush this defiant outsider.

Coby carried the stone statues of Margaret and the others outside the arena, setting them gently on the ground. He turned back to face Marigold and Sandersonia, who had already shifted into their snake hybrid forms. The crowd roared in anticipation, eager to see the battle unfold.

The sisters wasted no time. Sandersonia moved swiftly, her Observation Haki allowing her to dodge every attack Coby threw her way. She slipped past his strikes effortlessly, taunting him with each near miss. Marigold, on the other hand, coated her tail in Armament Haki, deflecting every hit with ease, her scales hard as iron.

Coby dodged Marigold's tail strike, barely avoiding the blow as it slammed into the ground, cracking the stone beneath them. He countered with a powerful punch aimed at Sandersonia, but she anticipated the attack, slithering out of the way and retaliating with a brutal tail whip that sent him skidding across the arena floor.

The sisters were relentless, their teamwork flawless. Marigold's brute strength and Sandersonia's agility made them a deadly pair. Their attacks came faster, more brutal with each exchange. Coby blocked and evaded where he could, but every strike felt heavier, every dodge more difficult. His breath came in short bursts, sweat dripping down his face as he faced the two powerful sisters.

"Seems like he's all talk. How amusing," Hancock said from her throne, watching with a smug expression as Coby struggled to keep up with her sisters.

Coby glared at her, his voice sharp. "Shut up, you moron."

Hancock's eyes widened in surprise, her hand instinctively flying to her chest as she was once again overwhelmed. She had never been spoken to like that before, especially by a man. 

"Such insolence!" she shouted, standing up. "Sonia, Mari, squeeze that insolent man to death."

The sisters grinned wickedly. Sandersonia slithered closer, wrapping her tail around Margaret's stone form, her long snake-like body coiling dangerously tight around the statue. "I could crush her like this," she hissed, tightening her grip.

At the same time, Marigold's tail coiled around Coby, squeezing his torso with immense force. He grunted, feeling the pressure build, his ribs threatening to snap under the crushing strength of her Armament Haki-coated tail.

"Stop, you are going to break her!" Coby shouted in 'despair.'

Sandersonia laughed darkly, teasing Coby by dangling Margaret's statue in front of him. "That is unfortunate but this is her punishment."

Coby gritted his teeth, struggling against the crushing grip of Marigold's tail as he saw Sandersonia threatening Margaret's statue. He couldn't let them destroy her.

"Purchase it, System! I want it!" Coby's voice rang out in his mind. The fight with the Boa sisters had finally earned him enough SP.

[Skill Scan Update for 'Conqueror's Haki' - Weakened Installment Option

As a first step toward unlocking Conqueror's Haki, Coby can acquire a Weakened Version that allows for the basic, uncontrolled outburst of Haki. This version will forcibly knock out or incapacitate everyone in the immediate area with weaker wills, but it does not include the more advanced applications of Conqueror's Haki, such as imbuing attacks or precise targeting of opponents. The outburst happens automatically and cannot be fully controlled by the user, making it more of a reactionary ability. This installment provides an initial taste of Conqueror's Haki with the potential for future upgrades to unlock its full powers. Weakened Conqueror's Haki (Outburst Only) - Estimated cost for acquisition: 200,000 SP. Please confirm if you wish to proceed with the acquisition.]

"Confirm!" Coby shouted internally.

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