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Cocoa West Village, an island located in the East Sea, hides a treasure deep within its heart: an Orange Grove.
"The harvest today is quite good," Nokigao said, holding a pair of scissors as she snipped oranges from the trees.
"Indeed, it is," replied a tall man standing beside her, also busy with the oranges.
"Marcel, don't cut them carelessly; you'll ruin the fruit," Nokigao scolded him sharply.
"I'm sorry," Marcel said, his voice trailing off. Just then, another voice chimed in from the other side, "Is this really a crew member from the One Piece ship?"
"Ken-san!" Marcel exclaimed joyfully upon seeing the newcomer.
The figure approaching wore a brown uniform and walked slowly with a stoop. His hair was already graying, and he held the hand of a five-year-old child.
"Ken-san," Nokigao called out hurriedly, her gaze falling on the child. "Mano, have you gotten into trouble again?"
"I... I..." Mano mumbled, looking down and unable to say a word.
Nokigao squatted down to look at him and asked, "What happened? Did you cause more trouble?"
"This rascal," Ken-san said. "He made his teacher cry again; he's too mischievous and even broke a window at school."
"Compared to that," Mano said, lowering his head.
"Mano."
Nokigao, hearing this, was filled with immense anger and glared at Mano, who instinctively hid behind Marcel.
"Don't do that."
Marcel quickly interjected, "He's still a child."
"A child?"
Nokigao replied coldly, "Disrespecting teachers and damaging property is unacceptable, even for a child. Marcel, you're still defending him."
"I'm sorry," Marcel said, bowing his head.
Nokigao immediately ordered, "Take Mano to apologize to the teacher."
"Alright."
Marcel gently led Mano away, and then Nokigao smiled and said, "Ken-san, try this freshly picked orange."
"Then I shall give it a taste."
Ken-san took an orange, peeled it, and popped a segment into his mouth. Nodding in approval under Nokigao's expectant gaze, he said, "Not bad; your oranges are indeed delicious."
"That's great," Nokigao replied with a smile. "When Marcel returns, I'll have him bring you some more."
"Just don't bring too many."
Ken-san remarked, "I can't finish them every time."
"Got it," Nokigao said with a smile.
Jensang ate a few slices of orange and suddenly remarked, "Nami has been gone for eight years, hasn't she?"
"Yeah."
Nokigao sighed, "She must be getting old now."
"Officer of the Four Emperors Whitebeard."
Jensang shook his head. "She's really impressive. But she can't compare to Marcel, a crew member of Monkey D. Luffy, who reached Laugh Tale."
"What a fool."
Nokigao said irritably, "Not only did he fail to take Roger's treasure, but he also left the Straw Hat Pirates' treasure behind."
"Hahaha."
Jensang chuckled. "And then there's the Dragon Emperor's treasure; according to Luffy, they stole the Dragon Emperor's treasure."
"That's true."
Nokigao replied, "But Marcel—Dragon Emperor is a very easygoing person. He saved their lives and helped them grow. Without the Dragon Emperor, they would probably be dead by now."
"When the Dragon Emperor first dominated this world, I was a bit worried."
Jensang said, "But now that the concept of nobility is gone and the Dragon People no longer exist, the world has become more friendly."
"Friendly?"
Nokigao said, "Thanks to Luffy, there are quite a few more pirates around now."
"This is unavoidable."
Jensang shrugged. "But we have Marcel, so we're quite safe."
Just then, a voice rang out from a distance. "Pirates! There are pirates!"
"Pirates?"
Jensang exchanged glances with Nokigao, and he immediately ran off toward the sound, while Nokigao dashed back home.
When she emerged again, Nokigao was carrying a gun in one hand and a massive Broad Sword in the other.
Struggling to run toward the commotion, she made it halfway when Marcel appeared, taking the Broad Sword from her. "Mano is at the teacher's house eating cake. Go find him and keep him from wandering off."
"Okay."
Nokigao nodded and then said, "I'll go right away. You be careful."
"Leave it to me."
Marcel gripped the sword and sprinted toward the coast, but when he arrived, he frowned. "What on earth is that?"
There, floating on the coast, was a tall mermaid over twenty meters long, with crimson hair and an alluring figure. She wore a bubble around her waist and held a blue staff, standing there with an excited expression as she shouted, "I am a pirate! Surrender your treasures!"
"A mermaid? And this mermaid seems to be..."
Marcel approached cautiously, and the crowd quickly parted to let him through.
Everyone held guns and swords but dared not come closer; they were all confused about what they were witnessing.
They had seen Fishmen before, but never a mermaid—especially one so large and stunningly beautiful.
"Are you Princess Shirahoshi?"
Marcel approached Shirahoshi, asking with suspicion.
"Eh, do you know me?"
Shirahoshi was a bit surprised, then huffed and said, "I am no longer a princess; I am Shirahoshi of the Star Pirate Crew. Quickly bring out your treasures."
"Princess Shirahoshi, what treasures do you want?" Marcel thought for a moment before responding.
Shirahoshi snorted and said, "Oranges. I heard Nami has an Orange Grove around here; I want to eat oranges."
"You know Nami?" Marcel asked.
Shirahoshi nodded, "Of course! I saw her a few months ago. My father took me to drink with Whitebeard, and I became good friends with Nami."
"I see. Princess Shirahoshi, please stay here."
Marcel said, "I'll go prepare some oranges for you."
"Okay, okay."
Shirahoshi stood there proudly.
Marcel looked at Jian and said, "Trouble, find a few people to go to the Orange Grove and pick some oranges."
"I'll send someone right away."
Jian gathered a few people and headed to Nokigao's Orange Grove.
Before long, several strong men returned with baskets of oranges and placed them in front of her.
"Very good."
Shirahoshi looked at the orange, smiling brightly, "I can succeed all by myself, right?"
"Shirahoshi is truly amazing."
A voice rang out as suddenly, the distant waves erupted, and a dark figure shot through the water, creating a massive current.
Boom.
The dark figure landed not far away, its enormous form resembling a mountain.
"Dragon, Dragon Emperor?"
Seeing the shadow, everyone couldn't help but exclaim.
The people here were no strangers to the emperor Xia, who ruled this world. After all, every issue of the newspaper had to feature a picture of the Dragon Emperor, complete with a serial number and even collectible cards.
From initial unfamiliarity to many starting to collect these images and cards over time.
In this world, almost no one was unaware of him.
"Mr. Xia, you have arrived," Marcel said respectfully, bowing slightly.
"It's you."
Xiaqiu noticed him and nodded, then expressed disappointment, "You really should have attacked when you encountered pirates. It's just..."
"I was afraid of hurting Princess Shirahoshi," Marcel wiped the sweat from his forehead.
"With me around, how could she possibly get hurt?" Xiaqiu said with irritation.
"I'm sorry," Marcel lowered his head.
"Forget it, forget it," Xiaqiu waved his hand dismissively. He then turned to Shirahoshi and smiled, "Shirahoshi, since we've got the loot, let's go to the next place."
"Where are we going next?" Shirahoshi asked.
"Sea Restaurant. There's a guy named Sanji who cooks really well," Xiaqiu replied with a grin.
"Is he that crew member from One Piece?" Shirahoshi's eyes lit up, and she cheered, "I've heard his cuisine is absolutely delicious!"
"Then let's go!"
Natsuki dove straight into the ocean, while Shirahoshi picked up her blue buoy and blew a bubble around the orange. Holding the orange close, she dashed into the water.
...
Bang.
Accompanied by the sound of something heavy hitting the ground, a figure crashed down. A companion at the dining table shouted loudly, "Hey, what happened? Is this food poisoned?"
"Don't worry, it's your first time here, right? It's a normal reaction."
The people at the other tables laughed.
"Normal behavior?" One companion looked a bit confused.
"It's just too delicious."
The figure lying on the ground cried out, "This food is so good that I fainted."
"Is it really that good?"
The companion took a bite of the food and then collapsed onto the table, taking a while before saying, "It's good, really good."
"This is the skill of Chef Sanji, one of the crew members from One Piece."
One diner couldn't help but exclaim, "Food so delicious it can make you faint."
"However, making only twenty servings is a bit too little," another diner shook his head. "Can we ask Chef Sanji to make us some more?"
"That's a rule set by Sanji; no one can change it."
A tall man wearing a chef's hat shouted, "We've already made enough for today. You can either choose another chef or leave."
Hearing his words, everyone felt quite regretful. This was Chef Sanji's rule: only twenty servings per dish, and the restaurant constantly changed locations, making it hard to encounter.
No one could alter Chef Sanji's orders. Some had tried to force him in the past, but it was impossible.
Because he was the left hand of One Piece, Black Leg Sanji.
Outside the Sea Restaurant, Sanji stood in front of a woman, turning his body back and forth. "Cecilia, what do you want to eat today?"
"I'll eat anything."
Cecilia lazily said, "I don't care."
"How can you not care?"
Sanji exclaimed excitedly, "Let's eat Rainbow Cuisine today! Seven colors, seven flavors, seven sensations, representing my love for Cecilia."
"Oh."
Cecilia replied coldly, looking into the distance with a hint of helplessness in her expression.
She really didn't know why she had agreed to this guy's pursuit a year ago, promising that as long as he reached Lafdru, she would follow him to open a Sea Restaurant with Zeph in the Four Seas and the Grand Line after he returned.
But those two years had indeed been quite good.
After the president led them to rescue the Straw Hat Crew from Dressrosa, the members of the Straw Hat Pirates realized their lack of strength. Therefore, under Ace and Sabo's persuasion, they stayed with Baroque Works for two years of training.
Sanji trained alongside her, learning Six Styles, kicking techniques, and Armament Haki.
He quickly mastered Six Styles and gradually integrated kicking techniques into his own system, but he couldn't learn Armament Haki.
Instead, he learned Observation Haki.
His talent was high, and his strength improved rapidly. By the time they parted ways, he had already caught up to her.
She could only transform into Ostrich Form to match him. In those two years, she hadn't been idle either; her strength had increased significantly and surpassed many Vice Admirals.
Not only that.
After this guy spent a year causing chaos with Monkey D. Luffy around the world, his strength had grown even more.
Now, she couldn't even land a kick on him. According to his Observation Haki, he could already see brief glimpses of the future.
"How annoying."
Cecilia glanced at the attentive Sanji beside her, a smile curling at the corners of her mouth.
This kind of life was quite happy, she thought, but deep down, she missed some people—the president, oh, now he was the Dragon Emperor ruling the world. And the other members of Baroque Works.
However, with the New Year approaching, she had to meet the Dragon Emperor.
Soon, she would be able to see everyone again.
At that moment, Sanji suddenly dashed forward, scooping Cecilia into his arms and leaping up to the roof of the restaurant.
Splash!
The waves parted as a delicate figure broke through the Surface of the Sea before them, her sweet voice ringing out, "I am a pirate, here to rob."
...
This was the entrance to the Grand Line Paradise at Reverse Mountain, where a massive whale floated on the water. Not far from the shore sat two figures.
One was an elderly man, sitting on a wooden chair and sipping wine.
The other was a tall skeleton holding a violin, slowly drawing the bow across the strings, producing a melodious sound.
The enormous whale appeared entranced, its mouth slightly agape as it swayed gently.
"Abu."
As the song came to an end, the skeleton chuckled and asked, "What would you like to hear next?"
"Um?"
Abu shook his head and was about to move when suddenly two dark figures slid down from the sky.
"Ah!"
A scream echoed as one figure slid down from the Waterway, crashing into Abu's massive body.
However, before it could make contact with Abu, a pitch-black giant shadow followed closely behind, its countless Tentacles spreading out to intercept the figure bit by bit.
"That was thrilling! I want to do it again."
The intercepted figure exclaimed excitedly.
"That's too dangerous. I told you not to rush like that."
The giant shadow revealed its face, a pitch-black dragon flapping its six enormous wings in the air.
Wrapped around its abdomen were eight Tentacles entwining a delicate giant mermaid.
In front of these two, the massive Abu trembled, feeling the overwhelming authority emanating from the beast deep within his heart.
"Ah, Dragon Emperor, and Princess Shirahoshi."
Seeing the two, Brook immediately stood up and bowed slightly to them.
"It's Brook! You've returned?" Xiaqiu looked at him with a hint of curiosity in her expression.
"Yes."
Brook smiled and said, "I have returned here and plan to settle down."
“Skeleton? Brook?”
Upon seeing the other person, Shirahoshi's eyes lit up as she thought of something. “Is this the Soul King Brook of the Straw Hat Pirates?”
“That's him.”
Natsuki smiled and said, “He is the greatest musician capable of moving souls.”
“I want to hear it, I want to hear it!” Shirahoshi immediately cheered with excitement.
“Then let me play a piece for both of you,” Brook said as he raised his violin. With the movement of the bow, a beautiful melody filled the air.
...
This was an island at the entrance of the Grand Line, located very close to Reverse Mountain. However, it lacked strong Magnetism, preventing it from forming a route among other islands with powerful Magnetism.
On this island, enormous beasts roamed, and among them lived a peculiar race.
There were three or four of them, resembling tigers but adorned with blue and yellow stripes on their bodies, and they had sharp horns on their heads.
Each one stood over twenty meters tall, with the largest reaching up to forty meters, ruling over this island.
At that moment, they were gathered around two beasts.
One was a massive Spotted Giant Tiger, approximately forty meters long, with a robust build and scars all over its body, exuding ferocity.
The other was a Manatee with two horns.
“Roar!” The Azure Bull Tiger let out a roar towards the Manatee and the Giant Tiger.
In the next moment, the Manatee shook and transformed into a massive lion, sprinting off into the distance.
The Spotted Giant Tiger and three or four Azure Bull Tigers followed closely behind, racing towards the sea with a wary expression.
There, they spotted a beautiful woman with pink hair, her lower body covered in pink fish scales.
As if that wasn't enough, beside the mermaid stood a gigantic black dragon, its fierce appearance emanating a terrifying aura.
Just standing there made them feel threatened.
The Azure Lion instinctively wanted to flee upon seeing the creature, but after glancing back at his children and wife, he mustered his courage and stepped forward, approaching the massive dragon and letting out a low growl.
"There's no need to be so hostile."
The black dragon spoke, "Have you forgotten me?"
Raising its upper body, countless Tentacles swayed in the air.
"Somewhat familiar," the Azure Lion tilted his head but still couldn't recognize it.
"Can't you remember me yet?"
The black dragon then took flight, its Tentacles reaching out to ensnare the Azure Lion and toss him into the sea.
"Roar! Roar! Roar!"
The Azure Lion immediately transformed into a giant Manatee but continued to struggle fiercely.
The Giant Tiger and Azure Bull Tigers instantly became enraged and lunged at the black dragon.
"Your family loves you very much."
The Black Dragon shook its head, and then its body erupted with a powerful aura that left them unable to move.
It then leaped into the sea, surfacing with Manatee in tow.
"Hmm?"
Manatee suddenly recalled nine years ago when he had been unable to swim and his older brother had lifted him out of the water.
"Could it be?"
Manatee looked at the Black Dragon and opened his mouth to ask, "Moo Moo?"
Splash!
A jet of water shot out from behind the Black Dragon's head as it leaped up.
"Moo Moo!"
Manatee rushed toward the Black Dragon, lifting his head to nuzzle against it.
"Moo Moo, it's been a long time."
Fondness raised a hand and patted his body, realizing how much he had grown over the years.
Children?
Hmm?
Xiaqiu slapped Moo Moo down to the ground, saying, "I don't have any children, and you already have three or four."
"I'm so angry!"
...
This is the Grand Line, in the Sakura Kingdom, a renowned medical kingdom famous throughout the world.
In the conference room of the medical base, Bola smiled and said, "Vice Secretary Edward Newgate, please have a seat. What do you think of today's tour?"
"It's fantastic."
Edward Newgate couldn't help but exclaim, "You have everything here—schools, research institutes, hospitals. Your schools have trained countless doctors, your research institutes have developed many life-saving drugs, and your hospitals have treated numerous patients. Truly worthy of being called a medical kingdom; your contributions to the people are immense. And to achieve all this, Queen Bora, your efforts are indispensable. I will certainly report this to the Dragon Emperor."
"That's not just my achievement."
Bola replied earnestly, "I merely brought everyone together; it is these doctors—these doctors who aim for excellence—who play the most significant role. I hope Vice Secretary Edward Newgate will not overemphasize my contributions in your report; it is these doctors who support our nation."
"That's absolutely right."
Edward Newgate nodded, stood up, and bowed to the representatives of the doctors. "Thank you all."
"Well, if you're going to thank us, at least give us more money," Kureha, already one hundred forty-four years old, said nonchalantly.
"You idiot! Complimenting me won't make me happy," Chopper said shyly.
"This..."
Edward Newgate felt a bit awkward. Bola laughed and said, "It's getting late; let's head to the restaurant. I've prepared a sumptuous feast."
"Alright, let's go to the restaurant."
Edward Newgate immediately stood up, and the others quickly followed suit as they made their way to the restaurant together.
But at that moment, an alarm suddenly blared, echoing throughout the entire base.
"What is this?" Edward Newgate raised an eyebrow.
"It might be some pirates causing trouble, but there's no need to worry," Bola replied with a smile. "We have the Naval Branch Base here, personally overseen by Major Tina. It will be fine. Besides, this is only a Level Four alert; Major Tina probably won't even need to intervene."
"Black Cage Tina? She's quite renowned in the Navy."
Edward Newgate felt relieved but was curious. "I remember she was responsible for the Alabasta Sea, right? Why is she here?"
"Mainly because Her Majesty thinks we need protection here," Bola explained with a grin. "And Alabasta doesn't require a Major General's protection."
"That's true."
Edward Newgate suddenly thought of something and couldn't help but chuckle.
"Then let's continue on."
Bola intended to move forward, but a figure approached and whispered a few words in his ear, causing Bola's expression to change immediately.
"What happened?" Edward Newgate asked curiously.
"A mermaid has arrived at Drum Kingdom, demanding to rob us, but she sneezed a few times and caught a cold," Bola said slowly.
"What does that mean?" Edward Newgate asked in confusion.
"Actually, this mermaid is the princess of Fishman Island," Bola swallowed hard. "After she sneezed, the Dragon Emperor flew out of the water and ordered everyone to start providing medical assistance immediately."
Bola ran towards the hospital.
"Dragon Emperor?"
Edward Newgate followed closely behind, his eyes sparkling with excitement. It seemed he was curious about the rumors surrounding him and the mermaid Princess Shirahoshi.
...
Alabasta, a kingdom located in the desert of the Grand Line, was famous throughout the world.
This place was home to Ailuma City, the largest casino in the first half of the Grand Line, renowned far and wide.
"Robbery! Everyone hand over your money!"
A group of pirates burst into the lobby of Alaska Casino, wielding swords and firearms. Leading them was a man nearly two and a half meters tall, shouting, "Hurry up! Haven't you heard what I said?"
"First time in the Grand Line?" An old man sitting at a nearby table asked with a smile.
"How do you know?"
The Pirate Captain instinctively questioned, raising his sword to point at him. "What do you mean by that?"
"Robbing here? Do you have a death wish?" A seductive woman looked at them, her eyes filled with disdain.
"What did you say?"
The Pirate Captain fumed, his eyes turning into heart shapes as he said, "What a beautiful woman! Why not come with me to sea? I'll take you to find the Great Treasure."
"Just based on you?"
The woman scoffed lightly and sighed. "If I were you, I'd leave quickly. Oh, no."
The woman's fingers bore the mark of Vivi, and she smiled as she said, "It's already too late."
"Too late?"
Pirate Captain was momentarily taken aback, still frozen in place, his heart pounding.
All of his dozen or so subordinates lay sprawled on the ground, their bodies riddled with wounds, blood flowing freely.
"What happened?"
Seeing this scene, Pirate Captain was filled with fear. Among the fallen, a figure slowly emerged into the open space.
She was a stunning woman with long light blue hair, a seductive figure, and a beautiful face. In her hand, she held a knife stained with blood.
"Who are you?"
Pirate Captain shouted at her.
"You came here without even knowing who she is?"
The alluring woman who had spoken earlier smirked and replied, "You don't recognize Vivi, the current Queen of Alabasta, known as the Desert Reaper? Her strength rivals that of a Vice Admiral."
Since the age of fourteen, Vivi had encountered Baroque Works. By sixteen, her abilities had surpassed those in the original story, reaching the level of a Senior Agent.
In the following two years, Vivi trained in swordsmanship under Peach Rabbit, developing her Devil Fruit Ability. Her strength surged; without using her Devil Fruit Ability, she was already comparable to a Commodore. When factoring in her Devil Fruit Ability, even a Major General would struggle to defeat her without Armament Haki.
In the last three years, under the guidance of Peach Rabbit, Vivi's swordsmanship improved further. She learned Armament Haki, and combined with her developed Devil Fruit Ability, she became comparable to an ordinary Vice Admiral.
Over these three years, all pirates who attempted to cause trouble here were defeated by Vivi, disappearing into the depths of the desert.
Thus, she earned the title of Desert Reaper.
“Desert Reaper?”
The Pirate Captain was taken aback. “Isn’t that a dog’s head?”
“Hmm?”
Upon hearing this title, Vivi raised an eyebrow and swung her long sword forward.
Whoosh.
A Wave Slash appeared, instantly cutting across the Pirate Captain’s chest. A massive wound opened up, blood gushing forth as he collapsed to the ground.
“The hall is all stained now.”
Vivi looked at the blood-soaked hall and said, “Clean this up. Head to the port and seize their ship as cleaning fees. As for these people, you don’t need to play dead. I have no intention of killing you. Once you’re healed, I’ll send you to the desert to work.”
“Yes.”
As Vivi spoke, several figures emerged from the surroundings and carried the injured away.
Meanwhile, Vivi, under the respectful gazes of those around her, leaped into the air, taking a few steps in midair before reaching the top floor.
Although she had become the Queen of this country due to Cobra’s aging, she still often visited Aluma to check on Alabasta.
“I’m here.”
Arriving in front of her office, Vivi pushed open the door and walked in, immediately spotting a figure lounging on the sofa, leisurely sipping tea.
“Vivi, you finally made it.” The figure’s eyes lit up upon seeing her.
“Master.”
Vivi looked at the other person, helplessly saying, "You lost all your money again?"
"Vivi, how did you know?"
The figure was none other than Peach Rabbit. After Vivi was pardoned, their grievances had been resolved.
"You only come to borrow money from your disciple after losing everything."
Vivi walked over, took off her cloak, and hung it on the rack, speaking irritably, "When have you ever not gambled at the casino? You even came to my office on your own."
"It's just bad luck," Peach Rabbit pouted. "Who knew my luck would be this terrible today?"
"Your luck has always been terrible."
Vivi reached the desk, grabbed a piece of paper, wrote a few lines, and after stamping it, said, "Forty thousand Berries in chips."
"Thank you! You're truly a good disciple."
Peach Rabbit immediately walked over to take the paper, but Vivi pulled on the other end. "Master, this needs to be repaid."
"Repay? Really?"
Vice Admiral Peach Rabbit snatched the paper back and said irritably, "Seriously, I'm your master! I taught you swordsmanship and even personally oversaw the casino. Just the tuition and protection fees alone are quite a lot. How can you ask your master for money? It's truly heartbreaking."
"So you're not planning to repay it then?"
Upon hearing this, Vivi narrowed her eyes and said, "Then I won't lend it to you."
"Borrow! I'll repay it as soon as I get the money."
"Peach Rabbit" quickly said, grabbing the paper and fleeing as if escaping.
"This master wouldn't be so fond of gambling if it weren't for that."
Seeing this scene, "Vivi" sighed, "If she had spent more time on training, she could have become a general during the world conscription three years ago."
Three years ago, the "Navy" was reformed again. "Sengoku" had voluntarily proposed retirement but was retained as an advisor.
"Aokiji" became the "Marshal," and there was only one admiral left. They were originally going to promote a "Vice Admiral," looking for candidates among the two strongest contenders: "Tea Pig" and "Peach Rabbit."
However, in the end, they gave up and proceeded with world conscription. "Fujitora" became an admiral, responsible for the first half of the "Grand Line."
"It has been three years in the blink of an eye."
"Vivi" exhaled. Ever since "Mr. Xia" took control of this world, three years had passed.
The world had not deteriorated; instead, it was moving in a better direction.
This truly was a remarkable thing.
Thinking about this, "Vivi" smiled slightly. No matter what, it was a good thing.
At that moment, the door burst open, and a figure rushed in. "Your Majesty, it's bad!"
"Captain Bell, don't panic."
"Vivi" looked at him and asked, "What happened?"
"There are pirates."
Now promoted to "Captain of the Royal Guard," "Bell" shouted, "Pirates are causing trouble in the hall!"
"Pirates?"
Vivi frowned, "Did Master just go down? Didn't she take action?"
"No."
Bell swallowed hard and said, "In fact, none of us dared to make a move."
"Dared?"
Upon hearing this, Vivi immediately stepped out from behind the desk and leaped down the well, landing in the living room.
In the casino hall, a cute mermaid girl floated in the air, encased in bubbles and holding a copper rod. She proudly declared, "Hand over all your money! Mr. Xia is here, and this place is rich; I want more!"
"Shirahoshi? You're Mr. Xia?"
Vivi furrowed her brows and then looked toward the entrance, where a massive dragon head blocked the doorway. The enormous dragon eye was secretly observing them and blinked when it saw her.
"Alright, alright, give me the money."
Seeing this scene, Vivi sighed helplessly and asked, "Princess Shirahoshi, how much do you want?"
"Hehehe."
Shirahoshi raised a finger and said, "At least this amount."
"One Hundred Million Berries?"
Vivi raised an eyebrow and replied, "Fine, I'll have someone fetch it."
"Wait? No."
"Don't ask for so much, just one million Berries will do," Shirahoshi said, feeling a bit flustered.
"One million?" Vivi looked surprised and replied, "That's too little. Let's make it ten million. Quickly prepare the money for the princess."
"Yes, yes," Captain Bell immediately went to get the money, while Vivi smiled and asked, "Princess Shirahoshi, what brings you here?"
"Don't call me Princess Shirahoshi," Shirahoshi waved her hand. "I'm a pirate now."
"A pirate?" Vivi's expression was filled with astonishment.
"That's right," Shirahoshi said proudly. "I am now the captain of the Star Pirate Crew, Shirahoshi."
"Is that so?" Vivi wiped the sweat from her forehead and asked with a smile, "Are there others in your Star Pirate Crew?"
"Of course not," Shirahoshi glanced outside and pointed to the giant Dragon Road. "There's also my First Mate, Black Star."
"Black Star?" Vivi's lips parted slightly, unsure of how to respond.
"Shirahoshi smiled and said, 'Our goal is to reach Lafdru, to obtain the Great Treasure left by Monkey D. Luffy, and then become the new One Piece. And Your Majesty, no, Black Star has prepared something very important for me in Lafdru.'"
"Is that so?"
Vivi took the money that Bell handed over and gave it to Shirahoshi, saying, "Then I wish you a pleasant journey."
"Thank you."
Shirahoshi hoisted the money bag and floated out of the hall, joining Xiaqiu with an excited shout.
"One Piece?"
Vivi chuckled and turned to the gamblers, who were too scared to speak. "Everyone, don't worry. The queen is just flirting; pretend you didn't see anything."
"Okay, okay."
Only then did everyone relax and continue gambling, though their eyes sparkled with a fervor for gossip.
The Dragon Emperor was pursuing a woman—the Fish Princess.
This was big news.
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