I'm in One Piece, and I'm Luffy's childhood friend.

Icarim was still lying on the ground, blood still dripping from his mouth, but as the captain of the kingdom's guard, he was still concerned about Princess Vivi's safety.

But she was interrupted by Bai Yun's voice halfway through her sentence. When she looked up, she saw him holding Karoo Duck's hand, with Princess Vivi sitting on it unharmed.

"Princess!"

Seeing that Weiwei was alright, Icarum excitedly got up immediately.

Nami smiled, as if she could see a billion Berries beckoning to her.

"I was wondering where you went, Bai Yun."

"So you went to rescue people first, that's quite sensible."

"Hehehe, am I included in that billion Berries, boss?"

Bai Yun replied with a smile.

"Given how hard you've worked, a dollar or two is no problem."

With just a few dollars, capitalists would have to learn from you, and even the Jews would be humbled.

"But since you're back, Zoro can pay me back the 20 Berries he owes me next time."

"So...yes, they're gone. They're quick."

Nami thought she should save the opportunity for later, but when she turned around, Zoro was nowhere to be seen.

And Luffy, who used to lie on the ground sleeping and then get up to go to the toilet, has wandered off somewhere.

"It's okay, those two are going to sober up and digest their food."

"Never mind them for now, we'll find out where they are soon enough. Let's talk about the deal first, Miss Nami."

Bai Yun steered the conversation back on track, saying that Weiwei had just asked about some kind of deal, and he still looked completely bewildered.

"What do you mean? Why did you save me?"

Vivi got off Karu's back and asked.

"Oh yes, that's the important thing, Princess. Would you like to make a deal with me...?"

Nami looked at Vivi and told her about the deal to save her and help her return to her country, which cost one billion Berries.

Unfortunately, Vivi refused.

If we consider the former Alabasta, a country rich in spices and fabrics, a billion berries wouldn't be much.

But starting a few years ago, the people of the kingdom launched a revolution.

The reason for this was also instigated by the Baroque Studio behind the scenes.

After several years of civil war, Alabasta simply doesn't have 10 billion Berries to spare. Luckily, they're a country that doesn't have to pay Celestial Gold, otherwise they would be targeted by the Celestial Dragons and the World Government. With all those negative influences combined, it would be better for them to be wiped out.

"But isn't the goal of the Baroque Workshop to build an 'ideal state'?"

Nami asked, "Is this what Ikaram just told me?"

"Yes, although the boss hinted to the employees that he wanted to build an 'ideal state'."

"But BW (Baroque Works)'s true objective is to seize power in the Kingdom of Alabasta."

"If we don't hurry back and tell the people BW's true purpose, and they start a riot, it will be exactly what BW wants."

Vivi's face was serious. Whether she could return to the Kingdom of Alabasta was a matter of whether the Kingdom of Alabasta could survive.

"I see, so the country is in turmoil and therefore has no money."

Nami replied, "As expected, their focus is on money."

Silence fell over the room, and then Luffy flew through them, crashing into the wall in a cloud of dust.

"What is that?!"

Nami exclaimed in surprise, "Could it be that there are people from Baroque Works here?"

"It's Luffy."

Bai Yun answered calmly.

"Oh, Luffy."

"Wait! How could Luffy have been knocked away?!"

"Zoro did it."

"Isn't this even more wrong?!"

Nami shouted, and Luffy digested the food, transforming from "Pseudo-Gear Fourth" (he was stuffed) back to his original form.

"Ah, get some exercise to digest your food, then you can play well."

Luffy clutched his stomach and said, then looked up.

"Bai Yun, Nami, and that weird woman, Uncle Fish Head, you're all here."

"Forget all that, I'm going to send Zoro flying first!!"

They smiled at Bai Yun and the others, but the smile disappeared when they looked at Zoro.

Zoro was speechless. Could you be any slower?

"Calm down, Luffy. I already told you, everyone in this town is a bounty hunter, which means they are our enemies."

Zoro explained, and Nami's gaze turned to him.

But then Luffy shouted, "I don't believe it! Would the enemy give us food?!"

After saying that, he charged at Zoro, who laughed in anger.

"Then let's fight!!"

Nami turned her gaze to Luffy, but before she could, Luffy charged through them, the gust of wind he created leaving her stunned.

"What are you two doing?! Are you crazy?!"

Nami shouted angrily, "Why are you hitting me for no reason?"

"Luffy thinks the people at Baroque Works are all good people because they treated us to dinner."

"And Zoro cut them down, so he had to knock Zoro away."

Bai Yun's answer once again, and it has to be said, perfectly matches Luffy's thought process.

"Well...then you'd better think of a way to stop them quickly, Bai Yun!!"

Nami said.

Bai Yun looked up and smiled, "Okay."

Then, with a flash, he appeared between Luffy and Zoro.

He held Zoro's blade in one hand and Luffy's fist in the other.

Armament Haki was emanating from his hands!!

"Huh? Bai Yun, get out of my way! I'm going to knock Zoro away!"

"Get out of the way, Bai Yun, let me knock this guy's head out!"

"Hmph, you guys are playing so passionately, I'd like to join in too."

"Watch out for what I'm holding, this is called Armament Haki."

Haku uses Armament Haki copied from Lucky Roux, the cook of the Red-Haired Pirates. Don't let his chubby appearance fool you, Lucky Roux is a master of Armament Haki. His fighting style involves covering his entire body in Armament Haki and using his human body as a ball to kill his opponent.

Thinking about how Crocodile, a Logia-type Devil Fruit user, could directly learn Armament Haki after the remake, I wondered if I could teach Luffy and the others Armament Haki during our time in Alabasta, even if it was just at a beginner level, as long as it could hit Crocodile.

After saying that, Bai Yun punched Zoro and Luffy in the chest, causing them to stagger backward.

"Ouch!" ×2

"What kind of ability is this?" Zoro asked, but this hammer blow was several times heavier than the punch he charged up on Monday.

"It looks like Grandpa's fist, but much, much weaker!"

Luffy then recalled the feeling of being dominated by Garp when he was a child.

Indeed, even now, Bai Yun feels a throbbing pain on the top of his head when he thinks about it.

Garp's Armament Haki has been honed to the point where it forms an invisible armor that doesn't show its black color, making it capable of striking Logia-type Devil Fruit users.

"Want to know? Defeat me and I'll tell you!"

Bai Yun replied arrogantly.

Now all the hatred has been directed at him.

From the left and right, Luffy and Zoro launched attacks on Haku simultaneously.

Nami facepalmed. "I told you to stop them, not to join them!!!"

Chapter 100 The Seven Warlords of the Sea - "Crocodile"

Nami was speechless, and gave a wry smile while rubbing her forehead.

She sent Bai Yun to stop Luffy and Zoro from fighting.

Bai Yun, on the other hand, joined them "happily".

They even made provocative remarks, prompting Zoro and Luffy to launch simultaneous attacks.

But Bai Yun showed no sign of moving.

Zoro slashed down with the back of his sword, and Luffy punched down.

But then there was a clang.

Bai Yun's upper body, except for his head, was completely covered in Armament Haki.

Bai Yun stood there and let them hit him without any problems, but Luffy and Zoro's hands were numb from the impact.

Both of them were so surprised that their eyes widened, Nami included, wondering if Bai Yun was really that powerful.

"This is Armament Haki, a type of Haki that can enhance one's defense and attack power, and can also detect the flow of Logia-type body elements."

"In Loguetown, if you had Armament Haki, Luffy, you could beat that smoking guy."

Bai Yun explained, then flashed forward, grabbed Luffy and Zoro by the back of their heads and pressed them together, causing their foreheads to collide and making them see stars.