Pirates: Building High Walls Starting from the East Blue

Kuzan watched Shacher and the princess of Alabasta talking nonsense speechlessly, but since the princess of Alabasta had said so, he didn't ask any more questions.

He rubbed his forehead helplessly, stood up, and walked outside. He paused slightly at the door and said softly, "I hope one day I won't suddenly receive a notice from Marine Headquarters to arrest you!"

The voice just fell.

"Pulu pulu, pulu pulu~"

The Den Den Mushi (a type of electric scoop) rang.

Kuzan rubbed his forehead, walking along while answering the Den Den Mushi with a melancholy tone, "Ah, yes, yes, yes~, they were indeed defeated by the Mok Pirates. Crocodile's conspiracy? It seems they wanted to establish some kind of ideal country of freedom, happiness, and bliss. Huh, I'm really not kidding you. When I heard that, I was stunned too! The Mok Pirates have already escaped."

Then, as he walked, Kuzan took the Den Den Mushi away from his ear, picked at his ear, and adopted a helpless tone.

"Yes, yes, yes~, I'll go back with Lieutenant General Garp immediately!"

After hanging up the Den Den Mushi, he looked at the Den Den Mushi in his hand and sighed deeply.

"Looks like I'll be busy again when I get back. It's really giving me a headache!"

Only after the figure had disappeared into the distance did Xia Che stretch comfortably.

Still trying to scam him?

Stop dreaming!

Seeing that things were finally over, Princess Vivi breathed a sigh of relief, looking at Shacher, who had saved the Kingdom of Alabasta.

Thinking back on this experience... she still finds it incredibly unbelievable!

She was originally struggling to become a full-fledged agent of Baroque Works, planning to gradually approach the secrets of Baroque Works and investigate the conspiracy behind Alabasta on her own, but she never expected that it would end up being resolved in this way.

He resolved everything he had been carrying.

Thinking of this, Princess Vivi, feeling as if a heavy burden had been lifted from her shoulders, looked at Xia Che, who was deep in thought, took a deep breath, and said in a serious tone, "Colonel Xia Che! Thank you so much for saving the Kingdom of Alabasta."

"You're welcome!" Xia Che waved his hand casually and said, "After all, you did pay me. Oh, right, you haven't paid me yet!"

As soon as these words fell.

"..."

Princess Vivi, who had been looking touched and grateful, suddenly froze, staring at Colonel Xia Che with a dark expression, stammering, "I...I...I..."

Before she could finish speaking...

Another figure appeared at the doorway.

Daz Bonis.

Mr.1.

This guy's back again?!

Shache and Vivi stared at Daz Bones at the door in surprise, thinking that he would either run away or go to save Crocodile and get caught along with him.

Why did you come back?

Just as he was about to ask the question why this guy had come back,

Daz Bones looked at the two people inside, a hint of surprise on his face. Then, without expression, he said in a low voice, "Intern, just as the BOSS said, you've become this corrupt navy's plaything!"

Xia Che: ...

Vivi: ...

The two of them looked exasperated.

What is this guy talking about?!

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Chapter 52 Cooperation

The Royal Palace of the Kingdom of Alabasta – Arubana.

As a famous major power with tens of millions of people on the Grand Line, even though Alabasta's national strength has declined considerably in recent years due to internal strife and climate change, the Alabasta Royal Palace remains very grand.

After the civil war in the Kingdom of Alabasta ended, Shache and his party became honored guests of the Kingdom of Alabasta, and arrived at the Alabasta Royal Palace under the guidance of Princess Vivi.

In short: the work is done, it's time to collect the pay.

However, due to the special nature of this incident, in order to cover up Crocodile's true purpose, it was publicly claimed that Crocodile used the Dancing Powder to deceive everyone and intend to usurp the Alabasta Kingdom. As for Robin and the information about the Ancient Weapon Pluton, it was not revealed. At the same time, it was claimed that the one who saved the Alabasta Kingdom was indeed a pirate crew.

Therefore, the meeting was very simple; it was just a banquet hosted by Neferutali Cobra, the King of Alabasta, who was also familiar with the situation, to express his gratitude.

There weren't many people; those qualified to participate were all close confidants of King Cobra.

Before the banquet even began, King Cobra, accompanied by Princess Vivi, who was also dressed in her finest attire, approached Xia Che and knelt down to kowtow without hesitation.

This caused his close associates around him to panic.

But Cobra stopped the people who were helping him, and bowed his head again, his voice filled with gratitude and self-reproach, "I've heard everything from Vivi. Thank you so much for saving Alabasta!"

For him, perhaps it was all his fault.

If he hadn't always trusted Crocodile and hadn't agreed to let Crocodile enter Alabasta, perhaps none of this would have happened.

As the King of Alabasta, he almost made a grave mistake, plunging the kingdom into disaster and potentially harming his own daughter.

He felt extremely remorseful and guilty about this!

Cobra raised his head and looked at Shacher with a serious expression. "The Kingdom of Alabasta will absolutely keep this secret. I swear in the name of Nefertari that I will never betray my benefactor. Please rest assured!"

Although he didn't know why the naval captain was hiding something that was clearly a good thing, he still listened carefully to their instructions and reported the situation to the admiral as they requested.

King Cobra was extremely grateful to the naval captain who had come from the East China Sea. If they hadn't suddenly appeared, he couldn't imagine what Alabasta would have become.

only.

After expressing his gratitude once again, King Kobra bowed his head in remorse, saying, "I am truly sorry, Alabasta is unable to provide the reward immediately."

Then, looking at Shache, he said, "But rest assured, the Kingdom of Alabasta will gather the payment as soon as possible!"

They clearly saved the Kingdom of Alabasta, yet the Kingdom of Alabasta can't even come up with a billion.

Especially after he mentioned the reward, seeing his daughter's cheeks flush red, he thought she was also ashamed. Cobra felt even more guilty. After hesitating for a moment, he looked at Shacher in a serious tone and said, "The Kingdom of Alabasta will never forget your kindness in saving the country."

Gritting her teeth, she adopted a firm tone, "As the current King of Alabasta, I promise that if you have any further requests, Alabasta will do its utmost to fulfill them, as long as Vivi agrees. Please do not blame Vivi."

however.

The expected感动 (moved feeling) from his daughter did not occur; instead... Princess Vivi's face turned even redder.

This scene left Kobra looking puzzled, but then he seemed to realize something and hesitated for a moment before asking, "Vivi, could it be that you agreed to some other reward?"

At this point, he frowned, looked at Weiwei, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Weiwei, if you've already made a promise, you must try your best to fulfill it, no matter what it is, especially since it's for our benefactor!"

Before Vivi could even open her mouth to say anything, Cobra turned to Xia Che with a solemn expression, "I'm so sorry, Vivi didn't tell me about any other reward, but please rest assured, whatever the reward may be, since we've already agreed, Alabasta will do its utmost to fulfill it!"

As soon as these words fell.

Suddenly.

"..."

Weiwei blushed and looked at her father with a dark expression.

Especially after sensing the meaningful look in Robin's smile, Nami's knowing yet smiling gaze, and Kuina's narrowed eyes, Princess Vivi felt a sudden panic and quickly said, "Father, please stop talking!"

"???"

This left Kobra completely bewildered.

How is this going?

But as the king of Alabasta, Cobra didn't want his daughter to be seen as untrustworthy, so he asked in a serious tone, "Vivi, what exactly is the reward?"

however.

"I...I...I..." Faced with her father's sudden questioning, Weiwei panicked even more and was about to change the subject when...

At this time.

Sudden.

“There really is something!” Xia Che said at this moment.

Suddenly.

"!!!" XN

Everyone immediately turned to look at Xia Che.

Now...

Robin's smile, with its meaningful look, Nami's meaningful yet smiling eyes, and Kuina's narrowed gaze all landed on Shache.

And then there's Cobra's puzzled yet curious gaze and Vivi's flustered yet complicated expression.

Xia Che felt extremely uncomfortable under Xia Che's stare, and quickly chuckled, explaining, "Well... I just wanted to talk about the cooperation with Alabasta!"

Now that we're here, and with Kuma's abilities, perhaps we can start doing business on the Grand Line.

As soon as these words fell.

"..."

The atmosphere fell silent again.

Apart from Cobra, who still looked puzzled, everyone else seemed to breathe a sigh of relief and gave a sheepish smile.

Even Weiwei breathed a sigh of relief, but she also seemed to have some indescribable feelings inside.

"That's it!" Nami stuck out her tongue. "I thought you were really going to make Vivi keep that promise!"

"Weiwei, what promise is it?"

Kobra looked at the scene before him, his eyes once again filled with doubt.

however.

The words just fell.

Before Weiwei, looking flustered, could even change the subject...

At this time.