Luffy, how can you become the Pirate King if you don't work hard!

Only know how to use Devil Fruit abilities?

The problem is that you haven't developed your Devil Fruit ability very well, even though it sounds like a pretty powerful Devil Fruit.

If I had known this would happen, I would have chosen the booger guy.

Meanwhile, Mr. 5 wasn't having an easy time either. Zoro's swordsmanship was fierce, forcing Mr. 5 to constantly use explosions from various parts of his body to defend and counterattack, with explosions ringing out incessantly.

"The time has come!"

Zoro seized the brief opening after Mr. 5's explosion, unleashing "Three-Sword Style: Tiger Hunt!"

The powerful slash tore through the air. Although Mr. 5 managed to cover the explosion with his arms to defend himself, he was still violently cleaved away, his body exploding in a spray of blood, and he collapsed to the ground, unable to get up.

The battle ended very quickly.

At this moment, Vivi arrived at the scene, panting, and saw two senior agents of Baroque Works who had been knocked down and Icarum, who was still alive despite being seriously injured.

"Icarim!"

"Princess Vivi, I'm alright..."

Nami, Sanji, and Usopp arrived shortly after.

Sanji was clearly unaware of what had happened, while Usopp, observing the battle, began to boast, "Looks like my legendary reputation hasn't even spread yet, and the enemy has already been taken care of by Luffy and Zoro? What lucky guys."

Nami, however, keenly noticed the way Ikaram had addressed Vivi earlier.

Princess?

That wasn't a title that could be used casually. She was suspicious of Weiwei's identity, so she asked directly.

"Weiwei, who exactly are you?"

Vivi knew she couldn't hide her identity, so she revealed it all and the crisis in Alabasta.

“That’s right. I am the princess of Alabasta, and Icarum is my captain of the guard.”

In recent years, revolutionary movements have emerged in Alabasta, with popular uprisings causing chaos in the country. I learned about the Baroque Works organization from Ikaram and, in order to find out the truth, infiltrated it as an agent.

It was only recently discovered that the mastermind behind Baroque Works is Crocodile, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, who is attempting to overthrow the Alabasta Kingdom.

"The kingdom's princess?"

Nami's eyes instantly transformed into the symbol of Beli, as if she saw countless treasures beckoning to her.

To put it bluntly, this title represents money!

But the next second, she suddenly remembered what the woman had done to her. Alarm bells rang in her mind, and a strange sense of crisis surged into her heart.

Vivi actually attacked Luffy, in that sense. Nami is once again torn between money and Luffy.

Previously, I would have definitely chosen money!

Nami immediately pulled Luffy, who was still clueless, over and said:

"Luffy! Did you hear that? The Seven Warlords of the Sea! That's a great pirate recognized by the World Government, not at all on the same level as Arlong from the East Blue."

"We've only just entered the Grand Line; there's no need to get involved in this kind of national conflict. It's too dangerous! And the rewards... uh, I mean the risks are too great!"

She looked up and realized that no one was listening to her.

Sanji goes without saying.

Usopp was bragging to Merry as if he had taken down all the enemies, while Zoro looked unsatisfied. But when he heard that they were going to fight the Seven Warlords of the Sea, he became excited.

No? Nami was starting to have doubts about life. What kind of people were on the ship?

Luffy spoke first, asking Nami, "Vivi is our partner now, right?"

Nami wanted to say no, but the rule on this ship was that anyone Luffy brought on board became a crewmate... that's how everyone had been.

"Yes, right."

Luffy pressed his advantage, "Then there's no problem. Since we're crewmates, isn't it only natural that you help Vivi beat up that Crocodile guy?"

"Luffy....."

Weiwei looked up at him, her eyes brimming with tears.

"And there's one more thing."

Luffy turned his head and looked at the dimly lit street corner in the distance, his eyes sharpening. "We've already beaten up their so-called chief commander, that Works Corporation, they definitely won't let us off easily. Right? What do you think?"

In the misty night, the sound of crisp footsteps could be heard.

A tall and slender figure slowly walked out.

Chapter 72 Taking Robin Down

Luffy's Observation Haki locked onto the approaching person.

"Oh my, how perceptive!"

A voice came from outside, followed by a tall, mature woman walking out.

With long, dark hair, fair skin, and deep black eyes, he wore a retro cowboy hat and exuded a mature, mysterious, and slightly dangerous aura.

"you are?"

Luffy was puzzled. This woman was hiding very well; without Observation Haki, he really wouldn't have been able to find her.

Nico Robin was also a little surprised. She hadn't actually planned to show up so early. Her childhood experiences had given her a hidden talent for this, and Luffy's discovery made her think more highly of this Straw Hat boy.

“You can call me by my code name,” Nicole Robin said with a charming smile. “The princess over there should know it very well.”

"Miss. All Sunday!!"

Upon seeing who it was, Weiwei's expression changed drastically, and she shouted angrily, "Why are you here?!"

"How ruthless. I let you investigate and get the results you wanted."

"But you were the one who told Crocodile about my and I's identities. What exactly are you trying to do, woman?!"

Robin remained unfazed by Vivi's anger, her smile unchanged: "I just felt sorry for Your Highness, that you've worked so hard to infiltrate and investigate, yet you still haven't found the crucial evidence. So I just wanted to lend you a hand."

She paused, then turned her gaze to Luffy with interest. "Of course, I didn't expect to meet the recently rising Straw Hat Luffy here. Nice to meet you, I am the vice president of Baroque Works."

Vice President?!

Everyone immediately tensed up.

Zoro and Sanji instantly assumed battle stances, standing in front of the others.

Robin, however, seemed to have no intention of making a move. With a flick of her slender hand, she produced a Log Pose from somewhere and gently tossed it to Luffy: "Don't be so tense. I have no reason to fight you right now. From my perspective, I even want to help you."

Luffy caught the pointer and looked at her in confusion. "What does this mean?"

"You've recorded that the next island the pointer points to is Little Garden, right?"

Robin explained elegantly, “According to the normal route, you would need to accumulate enough magnetic energy there before you can move on to the next island. However, that would be too time-consuming, and Little Garden is a dangerous place; for you, it might mean certain destruction.”

So, let's change course. This log pointer shows a route that only I know that will allow us to reach Alabasta safely and quickly.

Click!

Before Robin could finish speaking, Luffy crushed the Eternal Pointer without hesitation.

"Where this ship goes is up to me, the captain."

The captain is the one who gives orders.

Otherwise, why would Luffy become the captain?

"I see." Robin's smile froze, a hint of surprise and barely perceptible amusement flashing in his narrowed eyes as he spoke:

"In that case, there's nothing we can do. We'll meet again in Alabasta."

Luffy called out to her, "Although I'm still not sure if you're an enemy, now that you're here, don't think you can leave so easily."

What's that word again?

Is this what they mean by letting a tiger return to the mountains?

He's no longer that reckless fighter.

Since we've decided to declare war on Baroque Works, taking down a vice president would be a significant victory.

"Oh? You want to take me down first? Don't let my appearance fool you, I'm actually a Devil Fruit user too." Robin stopped and turned her head slightly, her confident smile returning to her face.

"Is that so?" Luffy remained noncommittal about her words.

Robin's smile wasn't as bright this time; his expression was somewhat stiff.

Because, without her noticing, Luffy had appeared behind her, wisps of steam emanating from him, and one hand casually resting on her shoulder.

The warmth emanating from that palm and the terrifying power it contained sent chills down Robin's spine, her body instinctively telling her not to move!

Move even a little, and you'll really die!

Robin did not sense any kindness from Luffy.

She hadn't experienced this near-death oppression in a long time.

"I'm becoming more and more curious about you."

Robin took a deep breath, slowly relaxed his body, and a meaningful smile appeared on his face. "Since you are so kind as to accept my invitation, I will stay."

......

The atmosphere in the girls' quarters of the Going Merry became somewhat tense for a moment.

"clatter!"

The long stick whistled as it landed steadily on the ground with a thud.

Nami held the Clima-Tact, her eyes sharply fixed on the woman before her.

“Miss, All Sunday, what exactly is your purpose? Confess honestly, you are now our prisoner.”

Nicole Robin, whose name was called, was sitting on a small stool that had been temporarily moved in, holding a steaming cup of black tea in her hands. The rising steam softened her slightly sharp features.

She gently blew on the tea, took a sip, and then looked up at Nami, who seemed to be facing a formidable enemy, a meaningful smile curving her lips.