Chapter 236: Ripples of Fame
On Nine Snake Island, a secluded training ground lay nestled within the jungle.
At the moment, the three Boa sisters—Hancock, Sandersonia, and Marigold—were in the middle of their daily training. But to call it training might've been generous. Their enthusiasm was noticeably lacking. Without having experienced the horrors of being captured and taken to Marijoa, the trio hadn't developed a desperate thirst for strength. They were still just children, carefree and playful.
Nearby, Elder Gloriosa arrived, gazing at the girls with a resigned sigh. She didn't have the heart to scold them. After all, at this age, playing around was natural.
Expecting them to train seriously was unrealistic.
"Hancock, you can take a break, but you need to continue practicing afterward, alright?" Gloriosa said, her voice helpless yet firm.
"I know, old hag," Hancock replied, rolling her eyes. Unlike others, Hancock had never shown the usual reverence toward Gloriosa.
However, her attention shifted when she noticed the newspaper in Gloriosa's hand. Her eyes lit up with interest. "Is that the news? Let me see, old lady!"
Because of her young age, Hancock couldn't yet leave Amazon Lily, nor was she allowed to accompany the Kuja Pirates on raids across the nearby seas. This limitation only amplified her curiosity about the outside world, and she never missed a single news article.
Without waiting for permission, Hancock snatched the newspaper from Gloriosa and began reading eagerly.
But just a few moments later, her mouth opened in disbelief, eyes wide in astonishment.
"Old lady, didn't you tell us that Whitebeard is super strong?" Hancock asked, her tone full of confusion as she looked up from the paper.