The Pirate Princess Becomes Queen

She gave each of them a lucky rabbit foot as a gift, as a formal farewell.

These rabbit feet are numbered and have records that she can access. If their relatives or friends come to her for help with these rabbit feet in the future, going to great lengths to help them might be an exaggeration, but she will definitely provide some assistance within her power.

Recruiting in Loguetown is still ongoing. Mr. 9 adopted Vivi's method of recruiting three people at a time, and then those three recruiting nine more. The mission is now almost complete.

When Vivi entered the branch office, Mr. 9, wearing beach shorts that revealed his hairy legs, was lying on a chair chatting with someone on a Den Den Mushi. Upon seeing Vivi enter, he quickly hung up the call.

"Hey, look at how happy you are. Who are you chatting with? It's a woman, right? Her voice sounds familiar..." Vivi drawled out the answer under Mr. 9's anxious gaze: "Let me guess... It's Ms. Monday, right? Hehe."

After a couple of jokes, she said, "Isn't it forbidden for high-ranking agents to date in the studio? You guys be careful not to get caught by headquarters. There are a few perverts there."

She paused for a moment before revealing her purpose: "Anyway, you've been handling the recruitment all along. You'll be responsible for finishing up. I'll be going back to Whiskey Hill in a couple of days."

Mr. 9 readily agreed, having grown accustomed to his freedom. He then spoke with a hint of smugness, "Alright, leave it all to me. I was worried about Smoker in Loguetown, but that guy didn't even show up! Hahaha—he must be afraid of my iron rod!"

Vivi secretly scoffed. This guy has no self-awareness. Smoker has probably been chasing the Golden Lion the whole time and hasn't returned to Loguetown at all, right?

Just as she was about to leave, Mr. 9 suddenly called out to her, "There's a pirate crew in the East Blue called... um... what's it called, Krieg. Those guys have been buying up sea charts to the Grand Line. They came knocking on our door a few days ago. What do you think we should do...?"

Vivi immediately understood. Back in Whiskey Hill, Mr. 8, Ms. Monday, Mr. 9, and she, Ms. Wednesday, often did this. They were very familiar with it. No doubt, they had run into a fat sheep!

She has always been in charge of this business of selling nautical charts. She has made all kinds of charts, including treasure maps, nautical charts, Alabasta-style charts, Dressrosa-style charts, and more.

She didn't have the same level of navigation skills as Buggy the Clown and Nami, and she guessed that the Krieg Pirates didn't either, otherwise how could she have bought the sea charts from them?

The following day, a member of the Krieg Pirates arrived at Baroque Works' branch in Loguetown.

Instead of going to any remote places, Vivi brazenly set up the transaction location right inside the branch office.

She and Mr. 8 were undercover agents, but that's another story. Mr. 9 and Ms. Monday also seem to be planning to go back to their hometown to get married in a couple of years. Their loyalty to Baroque Works is practically zero, and they don't care about the name at all! They have no qualms about using the studio's name to make some extra money for themselves.

"How much?! A sea chart costs 5000 million Berries!" The officer of the Krieg Pirates was stunned by the number Vivi announced. His mouth was agape and his face was full of shock.

Honestly, the bounty on the head of their pirate crew, Krieg, the overlord of the East Blue, is only 1700 million.

Vivi adopted an arrogant demeanor, pointing heavily at the map with her finger: "Hmph, you're obviously an ignorant country bumpkin. The East Blue is the weakest sea, that's absolutely true. What does Baroque Works rely on to navigate the Grand Line and the Four Seas? Let me tell you, it's this route that generations of people have paved with their lives! You really think 5000 million is expensive? You dare to glare at me? Let me tell you, I have eight thousand subordinates in the East Blue alone! Are you not convinced?"

Her imposing presence caused the officers of the Krieg Pirates to retreat on the spot, too afraid to face her "eight thousand subordinates".

The other party tried to bargain, but Vivi didn't back down an inch. She said 50 million was 50 million, not a single peso less.

5000 million Berries has the purchasing power of 5000 million Japanese Yen in her previous life, which is about 280 million RMB. How much is that? For a great pirate crew, it's really not much. It's only because the East Blue is relatively barren that she would dare to ask for another zero.

The Krieg Pirates are obsessed with entering the Grand Line. Now that they have finally found a neutral organization from the Grand Line, they are very interested in information about the Grand Line. Even though they know they have been ripped off, they can only grit their teeth and pay up!

"Hahahaha—" Vivi and Mr. 9 split the spoils, each receiving 2500 million.

These days, nothing is more enjoyable than exchanging money. Would the Krieg Pirates keep a little black book to record this humiliation and maybe even chop off their studio's boss's head someday? That's simply not on their radar.

"If they follow the nautical chart, will they be able to enter the Grand Line?" As if he felt that the money was earned too easily, Mr. 9 asked this question with a clear conscience at the end of the money-sharing.

Weiwei nodded seriously: "Don't worry, I drew the route we came by, and I didn't mess it up this time."

Karoo the duck covered his face with his wings, speechless at his master's guarantee. "With your navigation skills, how can you even read a sea chart? If you just doodle something, maybe they'll survive and see the Grand Line. But if you draw something serious, those people are in big trouble..."

Chapter 41 Departure, Little Garden!

The day after seeing off the Krieg Pirates' officers, Dade secretly came to see Vivi.

He accepted the Neferutari family's offer of recruitment and would take his daughter to Albana, the capital of Alabasta, to meet the king, who was also Vivi's adoptive father, in a few days.

Given his abilities, prestige, and connections, becoming the head instructor of the 600,000 Imperial Guards was definitely out of the question. Vivi's biological father had verbally promised Dadi the position of deputy captain of the palace guard.

Upgrading firearms nationwide is unrealistic, but at least reforms can be implemented within the royal guard. Those old swords and spears can be discarded!

Domineering aura, physical skills, and advanced swordsmanship are ultimately skills that only a few can master.

From a conventional perspective, the future is definitely the era of firearms. Dadi, a sharpshooter who has received formal naval training, is an instructor in the royal guard. This guy is very satisfied with his job and feels that his life has hope. After seeing Vivi, his facial expressions are noticeably more varied than before.

He deliberately avoided Mr. 9 because he had something important to say: "Your Highness, I contacted a few old friends and conveyed your message to Professor Zephyr..."

Vivi's interest was immediately piqued: "Oh? That's great! Mr. Dadi, thank you so much for your help."

She first expressed her gratitude, and then solemnly asked, "What did General Zephyr say?"

Dadi phrased it very carefully: "Professor Zefa wishes to meet in person."

After he finished speaking, he was worried that Weiwei would be unhappy. In the aristocratic circles of this world, there are more bad people than good people. He didn't want to cause any misunderstandings, so he quickly explained a few words.

"Four years ago, Professor Zephyr was 65 years old. That year, his training ship was attacked by pirates. Except for two people, all the other elite naval personnel of that year died. Professor Zephyr himself was also seriously injured in the arm. For the past two years, he has not returned to the Marine Headquarters at all, but has been recuperating at the G2 base in the New World."

Dadi's meaning is clear: you want to see Admiral Zeff? Fine. The message has been delivered, but you have to go to the New World to discuss this in person. You think you can just wave a hand and have this disheartened, injured old man travel thousands of miles to find you? A Fleet Admiral might have that kind of influence, but you? You don't.

Weiwei was in a bit of a dilemma; she still didn't have enough face to save!

The first half of the Grand Line is called Paradise, and the second half is called the New World. That's the territory of the Four Emperors, and the Navy is barely managing to stay afloat there. It would be far too dangerous for someone as insignificant as her to go there.

Old man Zefa is almost 70 years old this year. His family is all dead, and he himself is seriously injured and disabled. He has lost everything in his life and his life has been miserable. He doesn't care about his old life, but Vivi can't. She hasn't lived enough yet.

"Is G2 the one in the Kingdom of Lulucia?" she asked.

Dadi gave an affirmative answer: "Yes."

Vivi can only find a way to go to the New World on her own. Dadi's previous official position was too low. After becoming a bounty hunter, he became cowardly and had a bad reputation. It was already the limit for him to help pass on messages.

"Thank you, Mr. Dadi. Please tell General Zephyr that I will be there as soon as possible."

It's impossible to speed things up... The journey is just too long, and there are too many obstacles to overcome. Vivi needs to plan carefully. If all else fails, she can only contact her hometown and ask Bell, the vice-captain of the palace guard, to come over. He's a user of the Bird-Bird Fruit - Falcon Form, and he can carry people with him!

The only downside is that Bell is a target. As an extremely rare person with the ability to fly, intelligence agencies from various countries and the world government have long had his information on him. If he flies over so openly, Vivi will probably expose her identity.

Sorrow!

......

Leaving Loguetown, we returned to the rainy Whisky Hills.

Vivi is growing to love the drizzle here more and more. Loguetown is indeed sunny, but she always feels that it's not as comforting as Whisky Hill.

After relaxing for three days, feeling that she had returned to normal, she received a mission from Ms. All Sunday, also known as Nico Robin, to "scout Little Garden Island." Then, with the permanent pointer pointing to Little Garden Island, she took her duck, her dog, and led more than thirty bounty hunters from the branch, sailing three sailboats filled with fine wine to Little Garden Island.

The route from Whiskey Hill to Little Garden Island is practically deserted; it's a notorious dead end. To date, no pirate has ever been known to leave Little Garden alive. The bounty hunters on the three ships were on high alert, their faces grim as they watched the island draw ever closer.

Weiwei was somewhat worried, but after her trip to Donghai, she felt much more confident.

Leaving aside her powerful moves like "Slash Wave" and "Lion: Thousand Cut Valley," she possesses both Armament Haki and Conqueror's Haki, can use "Rokushiki: Shave," and wields a famous sword. She is no longer as wary of the two giants on Little Garden Island as before.

The bounties for Dorry the Blue Oni and Brogy the Red Oni reached 100 million Berries a hundred years ago. Considering the currency devaluation and the increasing strength of the giants over the years, their strength is definitely much greater than it was a hundred years ago.

Despite their advanced age, immense strength, and unparalleled combat skills, Vivi acknowledged the strength of these two giant warriors. However, even the strongest of them had their limits; they were certainly no match for the Golden Lion.

Having exchanged a few blows with the Golden Lion, Vivi had grown much bolder. Even if the giant attacked her on sight, she wasn't without the ability to fight back.

From afar, the outline of Little Garden Island came into view. It was like a primitive and savage ancient world. Volcanic eruptions and earthquakes had left little trace on this island. Giant animals, as big as dinosaurs, would leave their nests from time to time to hunt, and giant birds with wingspans of up to 100 meters would soar freely in the sky above the island.

Vivi listened intently to the sounds around her, while the bounty hunters who had come with her were on the verge of a breakdown.

"Mom! Save me! I don't want to die!"

"I heard there are man-eating monsters here? Why did we come here?!"

"As long as... as long as we take care of that guy... we can return home."

Vivi didn't take it seriously at first; a little fear was understandable, as she was counting on these guys to steer the boat. But as she listened, something felt off—they were going to betray them!

The bounty hunter industry has a high turnover rate, and the headquarters is worried that the branch managers will become local tyrants, so the staff are being transferred around. Now she doesn't know these people at all, and she has never met more than half of them.

Seeing the menacing glint in their eyes, she didn't hold back; reasoning with them was useless at this point.

"You're afraid of the dangers on the island, but not me? Humph! Fools!"

"Slash Wave!" She became more and more proficient with this move, increasing the charging time from five seconds to four seconds. She completed the charging while talking, then turned around and slashed. The fiery red blade light flew more than ten meters, cutting the bounty hunter who tried to incite the crowd to attack her in the waist in two.

Chapter 42 The Blue Demon and the Red Demon

Luffy is an adventurer, but 99% of the remaining pirates are scum. Bounty hunters are slightly more morally upright, but only to a limited extent. Many of them become bounty hunters simply because they lack the ability and are afraid of being wanted by the Navy. Vivi kills them without any guilt.

The man who was cut in half did not die immediately. His upper body crawled on the deck, howling in pain, leaving a long trail of blood.

This scene stunned everyone. The blade aura was far beyond their reach. Some thought it was some kind of technological weapon, constantly stealing glances at Vivi's sleeve. Some thought she wasn't a pure human and had alien blood. Others thought it was black magic, or that they were just seeing things. Of course, some recognized it as a blade aura. In short, the bounty hunters had all sorts of ideas.

"Reconnaissance of Little Garden Island is Baroque Works' mission, and I'm only emphasizing this once." Seeing the bounty hunters trembling and silent like quails, Vivi sheathed her sword: "Quiet down, all of you! Don't make a sound!"

What Vivi fears most about Little Garden Island isn't the Blue Oni Dorry and the Red Oni Broki, but the giant goldfish that lingers near the island and devours it. Faced with such a massive monster, her swordsmanship and domineering aura have very little room to be used. If she were swallowed whole by the giant goldfish, no one would come to her rescue.

Therefore, after seeing the outline of Little Garden Island, she used her ability to "listen to all things" to eavesdrop on the fish "chatting" in the nearby sea.

After listening for more than ten minutes without hearing any news of any big fish wandering around the island, she waved her hand and decided to go ashore!

The island of Little Garden Island is much larger than depicted in the comics. The reason why those giant beasts, which resemble dinosaurs, did not starve to death or become extinct is because the food chain here is very complete, and there are a great many beasts of all sizes.

Finding two giants in a dense jungle requires a lot of luck, especially for those who cannot fly.

Vivi doesn't need to fly, nor does she need luck; she has ducks that can measure the direction of battles.

Karu's pick-up attribute has no effect on animal combat; it targets only humanoid intelligent life forms.

The two giants fought here for a hundred years, more than 70,000 battles in total, averaging two battles a day. Judging the giants' location by the direction the duck runs when picking up attributes is not difficult.

When the sound of metal clanging came from afar, Vivi immediately gave Karu the duck a simple "commission for five seconds" instruction. Then she identified the direction and pointed eastward.

"Okay, this is the direction, everyone follow me!"

......

three days later.

"Quack! Quack quack!" Karu the duck was very annoyed. It took out a frying pan to hit Vivi on the head, but she dodged it with quick reflexes.

The duck chased her for over 200 meters before stopping.

The duck looked at Vivi with resentment in its eyes. "It's all your fault! You have a terrible sense of direction, yet you still like to lead the way! If you hadn't led us astray, we would have found our destination long ago! Why are we wandering around in the jungle like this now?"

"Woof woof!" The little white dog Xiuxiu barked twice as well, even it could tell that its master's master was just running around aimlessly.

Weiwei tried to defend herself, arguing that the terrain was too complicated and that the general direction of the route she led was correct; at most, they had just taken a few detours.

The group of bounty hunters behind her quickly sat down to rest. Vivi's hands were empty, but theirs were not. The fine wine prepared for the Blue Oni Dongli and the Red Oni Broki was carried by these people. Anyone who dared not carry it would be cut in half at the waist! Relying on the threat of force, the bounty hunters were dumbfounded and carried these things for three days in the jungle, almost collapsing from exhaustion.

Physical fatigue was bearable, but the real problem was the sheer number of ferocious beasts lurking around. One day, I stepped on a venomous snake, and as I was wiping my sweat from my brow, a giant bird suddenly flew by, hunting for food. In just three days, twelve bounty hunters had died, and almost all the bounty hunters sent by headquarters to infiltrate the ranks were gone.

The remaining people were mostly Vivi and her old subordinates from Whiskey Hill. She would provide rescue when they encountered danger, but even with her help, the danger in the Little Garden Forest still existed, and the final number of victims still reached fifteen.

The process was a bit tortuous, but after a difficult five-day trek, Vivi, standing on high ground, finally found the giant warriors, the Blue Oni Dorry and the Red Oni Brogy, fighting in the northern part of the island.