## One Piece Chapter 516, pages 16-17: The Pirate Empress Boa Hancock - Chapter: 516 - Pages: 16-17 - Characters: Boa Hancock, Vice Admiral Momonga, petrified Marines, Kuja Pirates ### Summary Page 16: The Mero Mero Mellow washes over the Marines as they scream "KYAAA, HANCO-" and freeze mid-adoration. With a hard "KACHIN..." the men become stone statues, their arms raised, mouths open, and heart-shaped eyes locked in place. Momonga avoids the same fate by driving a blade through his own hand against the deck, the pain cutting through the charm. Hancock studies him and says, "I SEE... YOU USED PAIN TO ERASE YOUR IMPURE FEELINGS. A SIGN OF EXPE-RIENCE." She also points out the tactical reality: "BUT THERE IS NOTHING LEFT OF YOUR SOLDIERS." The whole Marine force behind Momonga has become a field of stone bodies, while he kneels injured but conscious in front of her. The page proves the rumors true and demonstrates why ships that challenge the Kuja are later found carrying only statues. Page 17: Momonga looks at his petrified men and says grimly, "THE FOOLS..." Hancock tells him, "YOU'RE THE ONLY ONE NOW." He grips his sword, blood and sweat visible, and answers, "ONE... IS NOT ZERO." The Kuja ship begins withdrawing as the crew cheers, "LET US RETURN TO OUR PEACEFUL AMAZON LILY!!" and "YES!! LADY HEBIHIME!!" Momonga calls after her, "BOA HANCOCK!!!" then issues his final warning: "I WILL WAIT HERE UNTIL THE DEADLINE PASSES!!! I WILL NOT LEAVE EMPTY-HANDED. IF YOU DO NOT RETURN WITHIN TWO DAYS... THE TREATY WILL BE BROKEN." Hancock only turns with a faint smile and says, "DO AS YOU PLEASE." The confrontation ends without resolution: Hancock has not agreed to the summons, Momonga refuses to abandon his mission, and the two-day deadline hangs over the approaching war.