One Piece meme: Starting with eight extraordinary skills

The quilt was filled with a pleasant fragrance, as if it had been sprayed with perfume.

Yang Ming suddenly flipped over and, before she could even scream, covered her mouth with his own.

The cool moonlight streamed through the thin window and fell on Princess Vivi's beautiful oval face.

It has to be said that Princess Vivi's beauty is simply the kind that God seems to have fed her. Her features are neat and delicate, her face shape is flawless, and her freshly washed wavy blue hair is casually draped over her shoulders, exuding a faint scent of shampoo, which adds a touch of maturity to this princess of a nation.

Princess Vivi was surprised that Yang Ming was still awake. The moment Yang Ming's strong hand covered her mouth, her eyes widened, and her beautiful eyelashes trembled slightly, making her look stunning.

Their eyes met, and Princess Vivi's face turned ashen.

As Yang Ming released his hand, Princess Vivi gasped for breath. Yang Ming could clearly feel a surge of emotion beneath the blanket. The two were now so close to each other that it was incredibly awkward.

"Princess Vivi's visit late at night, could it be that she intends to assassinate me?"

Yang Ming had a wicked smile on his lips.

Noticing the mischievous glint in Yang Ming's eyes, Princess Weiwei felt extremely embarrassed, and tears welled up in her eyes.

But thinking of her father's instructions, and knowing that the Kingdom of Alabasta was on the verge of collapse—with rebels plotting to overthrow the Nefertari family's rule and Crocodile causing trouble behind the scenes by using dancing powder to prevent rain for years—Princess Vivi could only find solace in Yang Ming's intervention.

"I am sacrificing for the common people, not for my personal gain."

With her conviction firmly in mind, Princess Vivi, meeting Yang Ming's astonished gaze, took his hands in her own and placed them against her chest, saying earnestly:

"Since your debut, Lord Yang Ming has upheld the motto of defending honor with blood. I sincerely hope that you will resolutely uphold justice. Even if... even if you ask me to do anything, I am willing!"

As she spoke, Princess Vivi's voice became barely audible, and her face turned as red as blood, like a beautiful red agate.

"Are you really willing to do anything?"

"Um……"

"Alright, let's do it this way."

At Princess Vivi's startled cry, Yang Ming suddenly pulled back the blanket, covering the two of them.

Chapter 283 My Power Is Unmatched

The plan for a year is in spring, and the plan for a day is in the morning.

As the morning sunlight streamed through the window and fell onto the sheets, Princess Vivi groggily opened her eyes. Thinking of the madness of the previous night, her face flushed crimson. She picked up her disheveled clothes from under the bed and dressed, then hurried to the bathroom to shower.

When she came out of the bathroom again, she saw Yang Ming cooking in the kitchen. She was secretly surprised and tiptoed closer to him.

The cleaver seemed to come alive in Yang Ming's hands, easily and effortlessly cutting the ingredients into evenly sized pieces. He turned on the hot oil in the wok, and poured the prepared ingredients into it one after another, immediately producing a sizzling sound, followed by an enticing aroma.

Peeled shrimp and noodles are stir-fried together in a pot, their colors gradually deepening. As appropriate seasonings are added one by one, the flavors are enhanced. Finally, a sprinkle of chopped green onions is added as a finishing touch, bringing the dish to life before Princess Vivi.

When Yang Ming turned around, he saw Princess Vivi's stunned expression.

"Why are you looking at me like that? Do I have flowers growing on my face?"

Princess Vivi smiled as she gazed at the freshly made seafood fried noodles in Yang Ming's hand.

"I just didn't expect that a high-ranking admiral in the Navy Headquarters would actually cook."

This wasn't because Princess Vivi was discriminatory; rather, in her mind, the Admirals of the Navy Headquarters were already on par with the kings of various kingdoms, with their daily lives taken care of, perhaps just like the nobles, and they were already used to a life where food and clothing were provided for them.

The two returned to the dining table, and seeing that Yang Ming seemed unwilling to let her try the seafood fried noodles, Princess Vivi smiled mischievously and said:

"Yang Ming, why won't you let me try some? Is it cooked terribly?"

Without waiting for a reply, Princess Vivi picked up her fork, rolled up the noodles, and put them in her mouth to savor them.

It must be said that Yang Ming's cooking skills are quite unique. The fresh shrimp retain their freshness and vitality, and you can feel their freshness as soon as you take a bite. The noodles are chewy and absorb the freshness of the shrimp, making them even more delicious.

But the next moment, Princess Vivi heard a "click" sound.

Looking down, she saw that the clothes she was wearing were torn.

"what!"

A slightly panicked scream added a unique flavor to the early morning.

An hour later, when Princess Vivi came out of the room, her legs were completely numb.

This morning, she ate two servings of seafood noodles, and her mouth felt like it was going to swell up.

Since Kobra was so accommodating, even offering his precious daughter to Yang Ming, Yang Ming naturally wouldn't let his new father-in-law suffer any loss.

After dealing with matters in the capital Albana, Yang Ming headed to Rainfield, the stronghold of Crocodile.

It is worth mentioning that, due to the unique desert terrain within the Kingdom of Alabasta, Yang Ming did not walk there, but instead rode a mount named Saint Doraemon.

The Santa Maria is a giant lizard, the size of which is comparable to a small mobile house. Its broad back can carry more than a dozen people. It has sharp teeth and claws, and due to its ferocious nature, it is very difficult for ordinary people to tame this creature.

Rainlands is a famous oasis in the Kingdom of Alabasta, home to the kingdom's most renowned casino. Nobles and the wealthy alike choose to dine there, and over time it has become a notorious den of iniquity, where money can buy the best services.

Pure water, which is hard to come by in other parts of the Kingdom of Alabasta, is readily available here. They have even lavishly constructed a huge artificial lake with shimmering waves on its surface. The wealthy, riding in their private boats, surrounded by beautiful women, sightsee and play on the lake, making countless people envious.

Besides its wealth, the area is also famous for two kinds of flora and fauna.

One type is the banana crocodile, a ferocious beast that feeds on sea monsters. It has a banana-shaped growth on its head, and its powerful jaws can crush steel plates with a single bite. It is kept in a lake by Crocodile.

Any gambler who dared to default on their debts at the casino would be thrown into the lake to be eaten by these banana crocodiles.

Another type is the Masca cactus, which has a rounded shape with an inner diameter of up to 30 centimeters. It has a beautiful rosette at the top and can flower and bear fruit every six months. Its petals and pollen have the effect of stimulating the human nerve.

In the black market of Rainfield, pollen from the Maesca cactus is often harvested. It is used in two ways: first, to make drugs that cause hallucinations in others; and second, as an additive to dance powder, which can intensify human emotions.

Dancing powder, also known as rain-summoning powder, can be used to bring rain, but once this powder is used, drought will occur in downwind areas.

In fact, this dancing powder acts like a rain bomb.

The distribution of moisture in a region is uneven and dynamic. If a region forcibly draws moisture from surrounding areas, it will cause rain to fall in that region, while other regions will lose moisture and be unable to receive normal rainfall.

Pollen mixed with that of the Maesca cactus falls to the ground with the rain, evaporates into the air, and is then inhaled through the human respiratory system, which can stimulate their emotions.

This seemingly ordinary action might not be a big deal in other places, but in a rain-scarce place like Alabasta, it can be quite deadly.

In particular, people are more concerned about inequality than scarcity, which in turn exacerbates conflicts between regions.

Yang Ming had already thoroughly grasped Crocodile's crimes through the Love Network. This intelligence was compiled by his personal secretary, Kalifa, and it contained detailed records of everything, from personnel and raw material processing to transportation and finished product manufacturing.

It must be said that Crocodile is a genius.

Unfortunately, this once-renowned pirate, who dominated the seas, has been single-mindedly focused on finding the ancient weapon Pluton ever since his failed challenge against Whitebeard years ago. He has overlooked the most important point: in this world, might makes right.

Crocodile's scheme was undeniably meticulous, and he also considered the reputation of the Nefertari family, so he was hesitant to act rashly and was willing to spend several years laying the groundwork.

However, this plan to swallow up the Alabasta Kingdom could easily fall apart if it encounters strong external intervention.

The news that Yang Ming had arrived speeding in on the Santa Tera lizard could not escape the notice of the Baroque Works.

The Baroque Works' spies are spread throughout the Kingdom of Alabasta. Over the years, they have clashed with the Revolutionary Army in secret many times, yet they have still been able to stubbornly develop their network of influence, which in itself demonstrates that these personnel are of decent professional quality.

In response to Yang Ming's detour to Yudi, the Baroque Works held an emergency meeting.

The young man with the number 3 tied in his hair looked flustered. Looking around, he noticed that only the president and vice president were missing; all the other employees were present. Gardino wiped the cold sweat from his brow and said:

"Why hasn't the boss arrived yet?"

r.1 Daz Bonis stood like a stone statue, arms crossed over his chest, silent.

His partner was a voluptuous woman. Pola smoothed her messy hair with both hands, glanced at Galdino, and said irritably:

"Don't worry, the president will be here soon."

Said Cao Cao, Cao Cao.

The next instant, the floor of the front row of the conference hall opened to the left and right. With the mechanism activated, the floor rose up, revealing an executive chair in front of everyone, its back facing away from them. Next to the executive chair stood a graceful woman.

Nicole Robin, slender and petite, wore a jacket and cropped jeans that revealed a large expanse of tanned skin. A beret covered her head, and beneath the brim, a pair of intelligent eyes swept around, taking in everyone's expressions. A sudden, inexplicable unease crept into her heart, and she thought to herself:

"This bunch of rotten fish and shrimp, they haven't even seen that Asura General yet, and they're already so afraid. What use are they?"

As Nicole Robin mentally complained, the boss's chair rotated 180° clockwise, revealing the true face of the Baroque Works boss.

Crocodile, with a grey-green cloak draped over his shoulders, a cigar dangling from his lips, leaned on the armrest of his chair, his right hand supporting his chin as he looked at the crowd and said: "Kanshura."

"What are your thoughts on the upcoming visit of General Shura to the Rain Land?"

"Baroque Works won't be a gathering place for Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong," r.3 Gardino said weakly.

"Boss, we can try recruiting General Shura into Baroque Works."

Crocodile: "..."

If Yang Ming comes, will he be the boss, or will Yang Ming be the boss?

Next, all members fully utilized their initiative.

“Boss, we can feign allegiance and wait until General Shura leaves the Alabasta Kingdom before gathering evidence against him and betraying him.”

"Boss, let's change our name from today onwards. From now on, it will be called the Helping Others Workshop. We're all good people, so we won't be targeted by General Shura!"

"Boss, is it too late for me to resign now?"

Upon hearing these insightful remarks, Crocodile couldn't help but cover his face.

孽 孽!

What kind of top talent have I recruited?

Suddenly, everyone present felt a violent tremor throughout the entire conference room.

No, rather, the entire area was experiencing earthquakes.

Crocodile took out a video denial mushi, which allowed him to eavesdrop on what was happening outside the casino.

But then, Yang Ming slowly walked over from a distance, suddenly clenched his right fist, and slammed it towards the ground.

"My power is unmatched!"

Chapter 284 Little Sand Crocodile, Where Do You Think You Can Escape To?

The desert stretches endlessly, with undulating terrain.

A perfectly round setting sun clung to the edge of the desert, casting a dark, deep red glow over the land, as if the entire desert had been stained with blood.

The entire oasis was bathed in the glow of the sunset, its soft colors draped over the stone buildings. The orange-red sunlight blended into the hazy mist, and the colorful neon lights floated and drifted in the afterglow. Caravans of camels carrying guests and goods appeared on the gracefully shaped sand dunes in the distance, the large bells around their necks swaying from side to side, making a faint, audible sound.

A giant lizard named Santoro arrived from afar. This predator, whose appearance somewhat resembled that of a dinosaur, exuded a terrifying aura. It startled the camels around, who scattered in all directions, fleeing amidst the shouts of the passengers on their humps.