Lord of the Stars of the Grand Line

No matter how much Ren Kobra tried to stop her, it was no use. In the end, Vivi managed to find an opening and escape.

Left with no other choice, Cobra consulted with a few of his trusted men and finally decided to send Icarum to find Vivi.

However, before Icarum could even set off, Vivi returned on her own!

"Weiwei, my daughter, are you alright!"

Upon seeing Vivi, Cobra completely abandoned his royal dignity and ran towards them, his face full of worry.

It wasn't until he got close enough that he noticed there was another person beside him, his attention shifting from Weiwei.

A young man of about seventeen or eighteen years old was holding Weiwei's hand and quietly watching her.

Cobra was a little confused...

What's happening here?

Seeing the state of the two, how could Cobra, who had lived for decades, not understand?

It turns out that his daughter, who had only been gone a short time, had brought back a son-in-law?!

Cobra couldn't understand it; he was stunned and stared blankly at the two people in front of him.

"Oh, Father, of course I'm fine. Look at me, I'm perfectly alright..."

Vivi smiled playfully, stepped forward and took Cobra's arm, saying coquettishly, "Are you planning to make us stand here and talk?"

"Oh right, right, Father is getting senile."

Kobra realized what was happening and immediately invited Luo Feng into the main hall.

"Father, you don't know yet, our country almost faced a major problem. It was thanks to Mr. Luo Feng that these matters were resolved!"

As Vivi walked toward the palace, she recounted her experiences and circumstances along the way, causing the old King Cobra's expression to shift between pale and somber.

Luo Feng followed slowly behind, watching Weiwei talk animatedly ahead. He couldn't help but smile, but didn't interrupt, and let her go.

Before long, the group arrived at the royal palace and took their seats.

But it was only Vivi who kept talking at the scene. The old king and several guard commanders listened attentively, sometimes worried and sometimes relieved.

Luo Feng wasn't in a hurry and waited quietly. These were things that Kobra and the others needed to know; only then could they discuss the rest.

Now that Weiwei is willing to explain herself, that's all the better, saving him the trouble of explaining further.

"You mean, that person is one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea? A pirate recruited by the World Government?!" Upon hearing Vivi's words, Cobra's expression suddenly turned serious.

"Yes, Father, what's wrong?"

"It's alright, you can continue." Cobra waved his hand, urging Vivi to continue, but his expression had clearly changed.

As one of the few great powers in the world, and a descendant of one of the Twenty Kings, Cobra's attitude changed completely after hearing that the organization that attacked them was a group recruited by the World Government...

Chapter Thirty-Seven: I'm Not Here to Talk About Feelings!

His expression was tense, and it was unclear what he was thinking. He listened to Weiwei's words without changing his expression.

Kobra breathed a sigh of relief only after hearing that the matter had been completely resolved and would no longer pose a threat to Alabasta.

No matter how glorious their clan was in the past, they are now just an ordinary member state of the World Government. Although they are a large country, they are no different from the forces and monsters at sea!

Vivi was unaware of this, but King Cobra understood it perfectly well.

He was still shaken. A huge chessboard had been laid out in this country for many years, and now it was about to erupt, yet he, as the king, had no countermeasures at all!

All they knew was that Alabasta was being targeted and Crocodile was in trouble; nothing else!

If Crocodile were allowed to continue, at the very least, the country would be engulfed in a rebellion, with the people turning against the royal family.

In severe cases, it could lead to a complete upheaval, and from then on, there would be no more country called Alabasta!

Kobra felt a mix of self-reproach, relief, and lingering fear.

As the king of a nation, he lost his sense of crisis due to a long period of comfort and ease!

The enemy's knife was pressed against their throats, and before they could react, they were almost plunged into an abyss!

Thinking of this, Cobra's gaze towards Vivi softened even more.

At the time, he was still trying to stop Weiwei, fearing that she might be in danger, treating her like a hothouse flower.

However, if Vivi hadn't insisted on leaving the palace, there wouldn't have been the benefits we have today, which helped the entire country out of the crisis!

“Icaram, it seems we were all wrong. Vivi has grown up and sees further than we have…”

Cobra looked somewhat relieved, and as he gazed at Vivi beside him, he couldn't help but sigh.

He really gave birth to a wonderful daughter; she's worth ten years of hard work in government!

“Father, no…”

Vivi blushed slightly and suddenly said, "In Baroque, I had no way to resolve our country's affairs. Crocodile's schemes were too deep. It's all thanks to Mr. Luo Feng."

"He made me aware of their true purpose and even went to Crocodile in person to negotiate, which resolved our crisis."

"Of course!"

Upon hearing what Vivi said, Kobra felt a chill and stood up, walking towards Luo Feng.

"Mr. Luo Feng, thank you for taking care of Weiwei and for your help to Alabasta."

As a king, Cobra showed great courtesy, even going a bit overboard, personally bringing a teacup to Luo Feng.

"Without you, our country might have been plunged into endless darkness."

"And our people will be plunged into endless conflict!"

"You will be a lifelong friend of Alabasta, and our country will give you the greatest support whenever you need it!"

Upon hearing this, Luo Feng also stood up, raised his glass to drink with him, after all, he was Weiwei's father and had come with good intentions, so he couldn't refuse him.

However, let's put it another way: Luo Feng didn't come here to do someone a favor.

"You're welcome, Mr. Cobra. Some things don't need to be said so soon."

Luo Feng revealed a mysterious smile as he looked at Kobra.

"Getting me to do things always requires a transaction."

"Therefore, I saved Alabasta, and I don't need your thanks. In return, Princess Vivi will become my crew member and sail with me."

Luo Feng had no reservations and was too lazy to keep things in suspense. Some things were better said directly, so he simply stated his purpose.

On the other side, Weiwei also heard these words and smiled shyly. How could she not long for Luo Feng to take her away from here? She had long been tired of living like a canary since she was a child!

But just then, several voices rang out!

"What? You want to take Princess Vivi away?"

"This is the royal palace, not the Rain Land..."

"You helped our country and saved Princess Vivi, for which I am grateful, but no matter what, we cannot let you take the princess away!"

"Princess Vivi cannot leave Alabasta, much less travel with pirates. Your wish cannot be granted, young man!"

The three royal guard commanders, Icarus, Jakka, and Bel, spoke out simultaneously and assumed a fighting stance.

“I am speaking to your king, and it would be somewhat impolite of you to interrupt at this time.”

Luo Feng acted swiftly and decisively, showing no mercy whatsoever. Just as the others finished speaking, a flash of red light appeared in his eyes!

An overwhelming aura surged forth, accompanied by faint lightning in the void!

Then, the three guard commanders rolled their eyes and collapsed to the ground.

Whether it was due to the strength of his soul after transmigrating or something else, Luo Feng felt that his talent in Conqueror's Haki was particularly formidable.

It has only been a short time since it awakened, yet it is already capable of targeted and domineering deterrence.

"Mr. Luo Feng, please show mercy!"

Upon seeing this, Kobra quickly pleaded for mercy.

"Don't worry, I didn't kill them, I just taught them a lesson. They'll wake up soon."

Luo Feng waved his hand and said to the two of them.

With Vivi's connection, he certainly wouldn't send an assassin, but he couldn't let such a small fry talk back. He'd use Conqueror's Haki to teach them a lesson, so they wouldn't interrupt again later. It would be a permanent solution...

His purpose in coming was simply to discuss a few things with Cobra; he had no time to argue with the underlings.

Seeing what was happening in the main hall, Cobra did not react or say anything.

He hesitated, his mind churning, and had no time to consider these things.

For him, Vivi was everything, after all, she was his only daughter, the kingdom's only princess and sole heir!

To be honest, Cobra couldn't accept the idea of ​​a princess following a pirate to sea.

Regardless of the fact that he is his only heir, this is a big problem even from the perspective of the country!

Anyone who becomes a pirate will inevitably be targeted by the Navy and may even be wanted by them.

Being wanted as a pirate by a country's princess is no small matter. Not only Vivi herself, but Alabasta will also be held accountable by the World Government!

It could even trigger a war between the world government and this country. The lessons and horrors of the Buster Call have made all nations avoid this ocean like the plague.

This is what Cobra is most worried about. Once Vivi's identity is exposed and her identity as a pirate is confirmed, it will be a disaster for him and for the entire Alabasta!

"However, this so-called world government is a joke. Relying on and supporting them has only brought about this situation, almost dragging my country into this vortex!"

Kobra harbored resentment in his heart. He was not the kind of person who was stubborn and inflexible. On the contrary, he had a broad vision and was very clear-headed.

If Luo Feng hadn't stopped them, Alabasta would have faced something akin to a catastrophe.

What angered him most was that the person stirring up trouble in Alabasta was actually one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, a lackey of the World Government!

This made Kobra even more indignant. As a member of the world's government, he had made such a big fuss, and was planning to seize control of a major power.

Such a big matter, to the point where immediate action is needed, how could the world government be completely unaware?

No one could believe it!

If we think about it more deeply, how did Crocodile, a pirate, know the secret of Pluton that his clan had guarded for hundreds of years?

Thinking of this, Cobra felt a chill run down his spine.

Chapter Thirty-Eight: Cobra is a good guy to get along with; he's really there for you when things get tough!