"No, it doesn't seem to have any malicious intent."
Amidst the chaos, Vladimir's body emitted a dazzling white light, enveloping his entire body. After landing on the ground, the glow gradually faded.
The women squinted their eyes, only to see a black-haired man step out.
The man had handsome features, a tall and upright figure, and short black hair. However, his clothing seemed a bit strange...
"It disappeared!?"
"No, the dragon turned into a person!"
"Whoa, what's going on?"
A group of women were shocked. Among them, the leader, with green wavy hair, seemed slightly calmer and cast a questioning gaze at the Empress.
"Sister, what is this?"
Hearing this, the Empress frowned and also looked in Vladimir's direction.
"Don't be surprised, this is just my human form." Vladimir grinned and chuckled, "If a Guardian Deity can't even do this, then what kind of 'god' is he? What do you say, Empress?"
"Hmph!"
The Empress snorted, too lazy to respond, but at the same time, she couldn't help but feel puzzled and curious.
Could this sea dragon be a human who ate a Devil Fruit? Rather than a serpentine Sea King who ate a Devil Fruit...
Among the Devil Fruits, there are indeed some "Mythical Zoan" types. After eating them, you gain a Mythical Beast form, like the Phoenix.
But, it didn't make sense, it couldn't be explained, because Devil Fruit ability users cannot move freely in seawater.
"A strange creature..." In the end, the Empress could only evaluate him like this in her heart.
If it weren't for the fact that Vladimir wasn't radiating malice, she, as the Empress and the master of this place, would have already taken action to drive him away.
In contrast to her, Shakuyaku became even more fanatical. "As expected of Lord Guardian! In that case, I'll arrange a palace for you."
"Thank you." Vladimir accepted generously, fully embracing the role of Guardian Deity. The thickness of his skin was evident.
Seeing his matter-of-course appearance, the Empress was very unhappy, but she was helpless and gnashed her teeth in hatred.
"Hancock-sama?" At this time, Shakuyaku looked at the Empress with a questioning gaze.
After a slight hesitation, Boa Hancock could only nod helplessly. Having reached this point, she had no choice but to agree.
She would let this freeloading sea dragon stay for the time being.
If he had any malicious intentions, she would personally deal with him at that time.
This was the shore. The Empress believed that she had no problem dealing with a Sea King.
Immediately, Vladimir, led by Shakuyaku, went to his accommodation.
Along the way, he had a good look at the architectural style of the Maiden Kingdom.
His accommodation was a palace. Of course, it was just called a palace. In reality, it wasn't big at all, just a residence within the royal palace.
Moreover, the royal palace wasn't big either, after all, it was just a small country with a population of tens of thousands.
"Not bad, not bad. It seems I don't have to worry about food and drink for the time being."
While looking at his residence, Vladimir evaluated it in his heart.
After briefly looking it over, he turned to look at Shakuyaku and said, "Do you... have... that what?"
"Lord Guardian, what are your orders?"
"Cough cough, I... this dragon, after transforming from dragon form to human form, is a little weak right now. Go get some tributes." Vladimir said with a serious face.
"Are you hungry? I understand."
"No, no, no, not that, tributes!" Vladimir waved his hand, "I see you've looted a lot of goods this time, um... forget it, I'll just talk to the Empress directly."
Saying this, he stepped out of the door, "Take me... take this dragon to see the Empress."
Hearing this, Shakuyaku nodded and did as she was told.
After some notification, Vladimir met Boa Hancock in the Empress's bedroom.
The girl was sitting upright on the soft bed, gracefully crossing her legs, a pair of exquisite beautiful eyes staring at him.
She was sizing him up. Compared to the imposing dragon's might in dragon form, the current Vladimir was extremely weak, just like an ordinary human.
"What do you want to see me for?" she said faintly.
So what if you're the Empress of a small country with a population of tens of thousands?
I've shaken hands with the half-feather chairman of a huge country with a population of 1.3 billion!
Vladimir muttered a few words in his heart, but his face was very calm.
"She's just a 19-year-old girl. I don't believe I can't deal with you."
Thinking in his heart, Vladimir said softly, "Empress, I have the ability to see through people's hearts. From the beginning of our meeting, you have always suspected that I am a Devil Fruit ability user! In that case, I will prove it and have a bet with you!"
"A bet?"
After hearing Vladimir's statement, the Empress's eyebrows rose, and she said in a cold tone, "How do you want to bet with me?"
"Sister, don't fall for this guy's trick!"
The speaker was the green wavy-haired woman on the side of the bed curtain. Vladimir had already seen this person when he entered the door. She was the Empress Boa Hancock's sister, Boa Sandersonia.
She stared at Vladimir with a slightly hostile look and said, "What is the purpose of you, this strange sea dragon?"
Saying this, she glanced at the orange-haired woman on the other side of the bed curtain.
Also the Empress's sister, this woman was named Boa Marigold. She was fat and was looking curiously with her arms crossed.
"It's really strange. He looks like an ordinary human, but his true form is a sea dragon over 20 meters long..." she said softly.
These two had not been on the ship before, but had heard reports from others and knew that Vladimir had the ability to control sea currents.
"Can you show us your true form and let us see?" she asked.
"That's not a good idea," Vladimir pondered, looking at the Empress's boudoir, "Although I can't compare to the size of a large Sea King, if I transform, this room can't fit."
Hearing this, the Empress raised her hand to stop her two sisters and said softly, "Continue what you were saying earlier. How do you want to prove that you are not a Devil Fruit ability user?"
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