The Pirate Princess Becomes Queen

Vivi went to great lengths to collect human blood for her, and now is a good opportunity.

The duck slid under a mammoth, dodged a pirate, ran around the side and behind a sand crocodile, then galloped away, passing through two brawl scenes, hopping onto another ship, and without stopping, ran past the giant Cassie...

Vivi stayed at a distance from the duck, observing its attributes while protecting it.

"Passive skill. Enhanced recovery? This must be Jack the Drought's ability. Not bad, not bad, I'll take it!"

"Jack looks all tough, but he's not that bad at being domineering. You're not even as good as me! You're just a big guy for nothing."

"Passive skill. Enhanced Strength? It looks like something from a giant. I'll take it."

"Huh? Old Sha actually knows swordsmanship? His swordsmanship seems pretty decent. Let's take him."

"Ki gong? Gathering something called 'ki' within the body? This looks like a technique from Dragon Ball... Oh, it's Rao G's technique, something weird..."

"Holy crap! Six Styles: Paper Drawing?! This is amazing, I'll take it! All I'm missing now is Moonwalk and Tempest Kick."

Vivi was happily collecting attributes and gathering blood, while in the distance, Rob Lucci, disguised as a shipwright, had just dodged a pirate's thrust with a paper drawing. Crocodile was utterly confused as to why he was being ambushed by the Beasts Pirates, especially by their top commander himself. He kept dodging, but the Beasts Pirates' henchmen were incredibly stupid; a burly guy kept chasing and attacking him. After much hesitation, he quietly killed the attacker...

The ferocity of the battle far exceeded everyone's expectations. Crocodile thought he could fight for a day and a night, and Jack the Drought thought he could fight for seven days and seven nights. But the ships didn't think so. Even though Rob Lucci had done a major overhaul, the ships were still groaning under the strain after being ravaged by Jack the Drought.

After Mr. 1 was slapped into the sea by Jack the Drought, and the unfortunate guy who was thrown in by the Sand Crocodile, neither of them ever surfaced.

After fighting for most of the day, five of Baroque Works' twelve ships had sunk, and the sea was in a mess, with a large number of corpses and shipwrecks floating on it.

Not far behind, Bucky the Clown and Tea Beard's boat were also catching up, making the situation extremely dire.

Crocodile still had stamina and many moves he hadn't used, but he was still exhausted. What kind of situation was this? He fought a battle for no reason and suffered heavy losses. If he knew why, it would be fine, but he didn't know why either.

Before the tiger could be driven away, the wolves came chasing after it. What should we do now?

Just when he was at his wit's end, a huge black shadow faintly appeared in the black fog of the Devil's Triangle in the distance. Crocodile was stunned at first, and then overjoyed. As a fellow Shichibukai, he knew far more about Gecko Moria than outsiders. He recognized at a glance that the huge black shadow was Gecko Moria's Thriller Bark, which was said to be the largest sailing ship in the world at present.

"Better to sacrifice your friend than yourself," and "Shift the blame eastward"—everyone understands this principle. I'm being chased by Drought Jack? You won't have it easy either.

He originally planned to lead a large army to their doorstep, then question, threaten, and finally force them to hand over Captain John. Now that plan has been aborted, there's no question about it; let's just have a chaotic battle! That's a pirate tradition!

Crocodile pointed to the terrifying three-masted ship in the distance: "Charge! We'll board that ship, and all the treasure we steal will be yours!"

Before he finished speaking, he transformed into a cloud of sand and flew over first.

Was that a ship? The bounty hunters stared at it for a long time but couldn't figure out what connection the large dark shape had with a ship. But since their employer had spoken and said there was treasure on that "ship," what were they waiting for?

Mr. 2 Bon Clay and the other Devil Fruit users had long since given up on fighting. They were even more inexplicable than Crocodile. At this moment, they all rushed to grab the small boat and headed towards the dark figure in the distance. The remaining bounty hunters also jumped into the sea one after another, some clinging to planks, and some simply swimming over.

Everyone started looking for a boat. Vivi, not wanting to reveal her flying ability, quickly spotted a small boat that looked quite sturdy.

The scene was incredibly chaotic. Coincidentally, Rob Lucci, with his professional shipbuilding eye, also had his eye on the boat and ran ahead of her. Vivi wasn't one to tolerate this; Old Fan had already relayed the message. She'd been watching this guy for ages, and now, with a swift kick, she stomped on Rob Lucci's shoe! While he instinctively bent down to look for it, she grabbed Duck and boarded the small boat.

The sea was in complete chaos, with bounty hunters who had fallen into the water, burning oil, and tattered canvas all floating in the icy sea.

"Hey! Hey!" someone shouted at Weiwei.

"Quack quack!" The duck quacked twice and nudged Vivi, who was rowing the boat.

She hurriedly looked over and saw the old minister, Mr. 8, making a move to jump off the ship, still waving at her.

Without a doubt, she was saving her own people. She quickly rowed the boat twice, stood at the bow, and struck a pose like Zhang Wuji saving someone, signaling to the old minister, "Jump quickly, I'll catch you."

"Quack quack!" The duck, with its keen eyes and ears, quacked twice more. Vivi turned her head again and saw Nicole Robin standing on the gunwale not far away, seemingly also preparing to jump into the sea, but her expression was very hesitant.

Vivi knew the other person was hesitant because Devil Fruit users couldn't go into the water, so she quickly shouted, "Jump down! I'll catch you!"

Chapter 120 The Little Boat of Friendship

Robin trusted Vivi, her best friend, so she immediately closed her eyes, leaped over the gunwale, and jumped off.

Vivi seized the opportunity, slapping the woman's buttocks to easily deflect the impact and change the downward force into a sideways flight. Then, she grabbed the woman's arm and pulled her directly onto the small boat. On the other side, the old minister, Mr. 8, didn't receive the same treatment. With a "plop," the old minister fell into the sea like a dumpling, splashing water several meters high, and then struggled repeatedly... Fortunately, the duck Karu had a conscience and used a paddle to pull him up.

The old minister's usually meticulously styled curly hair was now completely plastered on his face, making him look extremely disheveled.

He looked at his princess with a dark expression. Wasn't she supposed to pick me up?

Weiwei was quite embarrassed and apologized repeatedly.

What could she say? Robin is a Devil Fruit user; she sinks as soon as she enters the water. If she does, Vivi can't save her! She can't go in the water either. Even a tough guy like Yamato probably couldn't do it; it would be even more troublesome. Weighing the options, saving Robin first is perfectly reasonable, right?

The three people and the duck didn't have time to say much. The ship closest to them was about to sink. If they didn't stay far away, they might get swept in when the ship sank.

None of them were ordinary people; their strength and endurance were above average. They rowed rapidly, and the small boat sped away from the battlefield.

On the way, a few idiot bounty hunters tried to steal their ship, but Vivi injected them all with an anesthetic!

Only then did Robin have a chance to speak. She said sincerely, "Thank you, thank you so much. Cough cough, you're really strong..."

"It was just a clever trick, Ms. All Sunday."

Nicole Robin was a little embarrassed, and she thanked her again: "Thank you for saving me, Ms. Wednesday."

The two weren't exactly close, but they had talked on the phone several times before, so they weren't strangers. They had both let their guard down and were calling each other by their code names, which gave Weiwei the feeling that two online friends were meeting in person for the first time.

While rowing, Vivi tried to make conversation: "Judging from your expression earlier, you don't know how to swim, do you?"

Nico Robin paused for a moment, realizing this wasn't a secret: "Devil Fruit users are cursed by the sea and can't come into contact with it. Their weakness is very obvious, but their abilities are still useful in many situations..."

She changed the subject: "Are you interested in Devil Fruits?"

I've already eaten all the fruit, what interest do I have? I wouldn't even look at anything ordinary!

Weiwei certainly couldn't tell the truth. She hesitated for a moment, seemingly thinking about how to gloss over the topic.

Robin, confident that she understood her thoughts, said in a tone of someone who had been through it all, "Devil Fruits are indeed a great help to you at this stage. If you had a Devil Fruit ability, you certainly wouldn't be ranked so low. I'll keep an eye out for you and let you know if I find out. Baroque Works has a bit of an intelligence advantage in this area, but it's hard to say exactly what kind of Devil Fruit it is, so don't get your hopes up too high."

Vivi felt ashamed. The person had been genuinely kind to her, even thinking of finding a Devil Fruit for her to eat. It seemed like they truly considered her a sister. Would it be inappropriate for her to go and trick them again?

The old retainer, Mr. 8, recognized Robin's voice and was secretly giving Vivi a thumbs up. "The princess is amazing!" he thought. "Although we haven't found the head of Baroque Works yet, managing to handle the vice president in charge of daily affairs is a huge victory!" The old retainer was full of confidence in Alabasta's future and planned to serve for another thirty years after the princess ascended the throne.

Vivi gave the old minister a strange look. The human heart is the most complex thing in the world, and it cannot be fully understood by Observation Haki. She only knew that the old minister was very excited, but you are like a drowned rat, what are you excited about?

She thought for a moment, then suddenly realized—it was because of the Devil Fruits, wasn't it? The old retainer knew Vivi had eaten a Devil Fruit; if he could get another one from Robin, maybe he'd have a chance too?

No problem! Since each person can only eat one Devil Fruit anyway, Vivi thinks it's perfectly fine to give the old retainer a Devil Fruit, which will also strengthen her own power.

She had originally intended to change the subject, but seeing that the old minister was interested, she changed her mind and had a proper talk with Robin about the issue.

"That fruit must be very expensive, right?"

Robin nodded: "It is indeed very expensive. On some black markets, the transaction price can exceed 100 million Berries."

Vivi hesitated for a moment: "It is indeed very expensive, but if possible, I would still like to try my best."

Robin wanted to train Vivi, her friend, to be her assistant, so she explained the details to her: "No matter where the Devil Fruit appears in the four seas, there is a high chance that it will eventually be transported to the Grand Line. Baroque Works guards the first half of the Grand Line, and I will notify you as soon as there is any news. But as I said before, the fruit's ability is unknown. Nobody knows what kind of ability the fruit will grant to the user. You need to be prepared."

Weiwei nodded; this was no problem for her.

The Nefertari family has a Devil Fruit encyclopedia. While it's not 100% accurate in recording all Devil Fruits, as an ancient nation with a history spanning thousands of years, they have records of 99% of all Devil Fruits. If the Devil Fruit's power is too weak, they can simply choose not to eat it.

The matter of Devil Fruits cannot be discussed in detail; for now, they are still rowing their boat in a rather disheveled manner, preparing for their "expedition" to Devil Island.

Vivi deliberately brought up the attack by Jack the Drought: "By the way, who attacked our studio? Why did they attack us? Is it... is it related to Captain John's treasure?"

Robin, far less aware of the instigator's true intentions than she was, pondered for a long time. She glanced at the old retainer, knowing he had a good relationship with Vivi, and thus made no attempt to hide her feelings: "It might not be about the treasure. Information about the treasure... only you and I know. It's probably the employer's enemy. I saw that guy relentlessly attacking that Shichibukai..."

She also harbored some resentment towards the crocodile. Why didn't you say so earlier that you had such a powerful enemy?

Baroque Works suffered a tremendous loss this time! A third of them died on the spot, and another half drowned after falling into the water. Robin's two years of hard work were wiped out in one fell swoop. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that they were back to square one overnight. And yet Crocodile still won't retreat? Why is he still sending everyone to Devil's Island?

She felt that Crocodile was using Baroque Works as a pawn. Having seen the wickedness of people, she guessed that Captain John's treasure must contain more than just gold and silver; there must be something special in it. For these special things, Crocodile was willing to let Baroque Works serve as a cover to divert the island's attention and pursuers, making it easier for him to seize the treasure.

Chapter 121 Moonlight. Moria was also stunned.

Nico Robin wasn't an excellent commander, but she was a woman who had witnessed the ugliness of human nature and was quite unfortunate. She was about 60-70% confident in her ability to understand people's minds, but she didn't share these guesses with Vivi. She felt it was better for her best friend to be a little more innocent.

She smiled and said, "Let's hurry up and get to the island. We need to rest first, and we can talk about the rest later."

......

None of the bounty hunters were stupid enough to risk their lives on the island. This Devil's Island looked eerie, and even a fool would know it was dangerous. However, after a major battle, they had no choice but to go to the island.

They needed to make repairs and find new ships, food, clothing, and weapons.

Meanwhile, Jack the Drought ordered his men to retract the ram and cut all the chains and ropes, and his warship with the mammoth figurehead forced its way out of the whirlpool formed by the numerous sunken ships.

He returned to human form and went back to his warship, which was exceptionally sturdy. After fighting for most of the day, including ramming and setting fires, the ship was still largely intact.

He looked in the direction where the sand crocodile and the group of bounty hunters had fled.

The pirates under his command were also knowledgeable; some of them recognized the origin of Thriller Bark.

"Lord Jack, that looks like Moonlight Moria's Thriller Bark?"

Jack the Drought doesn't even put Fleet Admiral Sengoku in his eyes, so why would he be afraid of Gecko Moria? He can fight one Shichibukai, or kill two of them!

Who do you think I am?

Drought Jack, in a deep, gruff voice, pointed at the distant Terror three-masted ship: "Move the ship over there!"

First came Crocodile and a large group of bounty hunters, then Jack the Drought who was "approaching," and finally Buggy the Clown and the Teabeard Pirates, who were preparing to reap the benefits.

Three large groups of people landed on Devil's Island.

While sleeping at home, even the nerdy Gekko Moria was dumbfounded when he received a report from his subordinates: "???"

What's going on? I was just staying at home when this whole bunch of you came over singing?

Send one of your men to inquire, and lo and behold! Quite a few people have come, the most famous of whom are Crocodile, a former member of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, Jack the Drought, a top lieutenant of Kaido, and Buggy the Clown!

Bucky the Clown can be ignored, but he really can't mess with the first two. They've all come to his house, and he has nowhere to hide, so he can only cower and hope they fight quickly so he can leave his Devil's Island.

Devil's Island has forests, cemeteries, dilapidated mansions, and laboratory buildings, and there is also an artificial lake behind it. The island is quite large.

The three people and one duck landed on a shallow beach. Although Vivi had been here once before, expecting her to know the way was unrealistic... Her expression at this moment was just like that of someone visiting for the first time.

The old minister was asked to keep watch for them, and Vivi took out two pairs of pants and two pairs of shoes from the duck's backpack.

If your clothes and pants get completely wet while rowing, it's fine if you don't have the means, but if you do, you should change into clean clothes.

Vivi and Robin are about the same height. Robin can wear Vivi's pants and shoes, but not her tops; this woman's bust is rather astonishing...

While changing her clothes, Weiwei asked.

Should we continue deeper into the island?

Robin had no intention of working for Crocodile, and knowing that Crocodile was treating the studio as a pawn, she was even less inclined to have such thoughts.