Chapter 259 - 259: The Pirates Expo

Hera nodded with satisfaction after seeing the heavy kimono suppress Nami's figure: "This is good."

The fire ability from the spirit crystal made Nami's output even more outrageous. Combined with the reinforced Clima-Tact, she could completely cosplay as the team's sniper.

As for accuracy, there was no need for it to be too precise; Nami only needed to hit the general area of the enemy. The lightning and fire would tell the enemy,

that you and your cover are equally laughable.

In the following days, seeing that Kuina, Ain, and Nami had all obtained spirit powers, Perona directly clung to Hera and wouldn't let go.

She had silently made a vow that she would be the next one to undergo Spiritification.

While Hera enjoyed it somewhat, she also felt a sense of overexertion.

However, soon, a piece of news saved Hera's precarious kidneys: Bullet's Pirates Expo was finally about to begin after all this time.

After receiving the invitation, Ace told Hera the news through a transponder snail.

However, because it was the Pirates Expo, the pirates who received the news kept it quiet, so Marineford didn't know about it yet.

But the fact that pirates from all walks of life were sailing in the same direction at once was inherently eye-catching, so the Marine had already launched an investigation.

After being demoted, Akainu, located in the New World, also noticed this information. He was waiting for his subordinates to investigate before preparing to set out.

Kaido and Big Mom, who had vanished for a while after forming an alliance, didn't miss this chance to make a name for themselves either. They sent out their capable subordinates, intending to absorb some of the arriving pirates into their alliance.

Kaido's side sent out 'Drought' Jack. His teeth, which had just grown back after being severed by Hera, took on this task voluntarily, intending to vent his frustration at the Pirates Expo.

He set off with the siblings Ulti and Page One.

After Ulti encountered Hera in Dressrosa, her violent temper had mellowed out a lot. Kaido, somewhat worried about her state, had Jack take her along this time.

He hoped that by going to the Pirates Expo, she would realize again that her strength was still very formidable in this sea.

On the other side, Big Mom sent out Charlotte Smoothie, one of the Sweet Commanders, and also had her bring along some of her daughters,

wanting to find some suitable marriage partners for them at the Pirates Expo to expand her family's influence.

Luffy, who had just returned from an adventure on Fish-Man Island, also learned the news. Excited, he led his Straw Hat Pirates toward the direction of the Pirates Expo.

Ace had no intention of participating, so after thinking for a moment, Hera said to Ace, who had notified her:

"That won't do. Since you don't want to participate, I'll take your place. From now on, the Argo will represent the Whitebeard Pirates in the expo."

Ace helplessly covered his head and said, "Fine, as long as you have fun. Just remember to disguise yourselves; at least don't get caught right at the start."

Hera nodded: "Don't worry, what's the fun in being discovered right at the start? Of course, it's only fun if the truth is revealed at the very end."

Then, as if thinking of something, she said with a smirk: "Luffy will definitely be there too. Don't you want to see how strong he is now?"

Hearing that Luffy would also participate, Ace felt a slight stir of interest: "We'll see when the time comes then. That's all for now."

He was afraid that if they chatted for a few more minutes and Hera got too excited, she might take his pirate ship to use.

After Hera hung up the transponder snail with Ace, she said to her Crew members: "Set off! Let's go see the Pirates Expo Bullet has prepared."

Theseus nodded upon hearing this, reached her hand into Hera's City of Devouring Time, searched for a while, and took out a Devil Fruit.

She swallowed the Paramecia Art-Art Fruit directly. Then, the Argo fluctuated, and the originally black-and-gold warship turned into a white pirate ship.

The flag was also replaced with the classic flag of the Whitebeard Pirates.

Hera looked helplessly at Theseus, who had already eaten the fruit, and pinched her cheek: "Why did you eat another fruit?"

Theseus clutched her stomach and said to Hera: "Didn't you say we needed a disguise? This is the fastest way. We can't just repaint it bit by bit, can we?"

Then, her eyes darted around, and she covered her mouth in surprise: "You wouldn't want to turn me into a spirit and have me use spiritual power to change the look, would you?"

Then, she puffed out her chest and said, "That's fine too; after all, I've grown up."

Hera helplessly let go of Theseus. After all, floating in the air didn't look very elegant.

"Forget it. Anyway, the previous fruit is almost fully digested. If it's the Art-Art Fruit, then so be it."

Theseus pulled her clothes down a bit, exposing her shoulder, and gave Hera a wink: "Are you really not coming?"

Looking at Theseus in front of her, Hera only felt something getting hard—it was her fist, her fist was getting hard.

Seeing that Armament Haki was gathering on Hera's hand, Theseus fled the scene while saying, "If you need anything, feel free to invite me anytime!"

Hera helplessly rubbed her head and complained: "This child, really... I don't know who she was influenced by. She used to look quite cold and aloof."

Beside her, Perona looked at Hera wordlessly, thinking to herself, 'Isn't it those books in your head that influenced her?'

Then, her jade-like arms wrapped around Hera's shoulders as she whispered into Hera's ear: "Alright, don't worry about Theseus. Let's continue our plan."

Hera shuddered, subconsciously feeling a sense of emptiness in her body. Her spiritual power rippled, pushing away Perona behind her as she fled the scene.

Only her voice remained echoing in Perona's ear: "The spiritual power density in your body is already sufficient. Next, you just need to go through a battle to let your body adapt."

Then, she transmitted her voice to everyone on the Argo: "Everyone, gather on the Argo. Our next adventure is about to begin."

Perona was a bit unhappy with Hera's escape, but hearing Hera's words, she also began to look forward to her own spirit crystal.

Everyone, who had been living peacefully on the island for over a year, became excited upon hearing Hera's voice transmission.

Kuina, who was training, put away her wado ichimonji, her hand gripping the scabbard trembling slightly: "Finally, am I going to face a strong enemy again?"

Hearing the transmission, Hancock, who was sitting on her throne, pushed the stack of documents in front of her toward her two younger sisters and disappeared from the palace as a streak of light.

"Alright, Hera is calling for me. You two can handle these matters."

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