Pirates: My crew is the heroine of the 3D zone

Only in this way can we have enough capital to contend with the world government.

This is the tide of the times.

Chen Yong'an's decisions have drawn fierce criticism from major media outlets around the world under pressure from international governments. They have condemned him as a war madman who will only bring pain and sorrow to the world.

But they'll only get anxious and upset in the newspapers; it's impossible for the World Government to actually send troops to wage war against Alabasta.

Even the Four Emperors who occupied the New World did not dare to launch a war to wipe them out, let alone Alabasta, a behemoth that has bared its fangs and become increasingly ferocious.

It's nothing but a paper tiger that bullies the weak and fears the strong.

Of course, Chen Yong'an did not sit idly by in the face of the World Government's media offensive. He launched a counterattack through the World Economic Herald, initiating a chaotic war of words.

On its way to the Drum Kingdom, the Lexington, with its sails furled, sailed swiftly across the sea with the help of its propellers.

During its stay in Alabasta, the Lexington underwent a series of upgrades and modifications, including the addition of propellers for extra power and the addition of technology to prevent attacks by Sea Kings.

Even without transforming into a seagull to fly, or having Mona condense water elemental creatures to drag the boat, it can still consistently reach a speed nearly three times that of a typical naval warship.

"The long-awaited sea breeze is wonderful!!"

Vivi stood on the bow of the USS Lexington, her robes fluttering in the wind, her arms outstretched, embracing the oncoming sea breeze.

Vivi stepped aboard the Lexington again after a long time. Although it was not the old Lexington that had been put on display in the Natural History Museum, it still felt so familiar to her.

This is because the ship's spirit is from Lexington, which is magical.

After enjoying the breeze at the bow, Weiwei turned around and saw people sunbathing, reading books and newspapers, or singing and dancing on the deck.

—Only the members of the Fourth Calamity Pirate Hunters were present. Nami and Nojiko stayed in Alabasta to handle the trading affairs of the merchant group, while Nico Robin was in charge of the country's political affairs.

This trip only included the members of the Fourth Calamity Pirate Hunters, Vivi, and Vivi's mount, the land-walking duck Karu.

Just like a year ago.

The ship's spirit, Lexington, with her long flaxen hair, wearing a sky-blue dress, and possessing a voluptuous figure and gentle demeanor, is leisurely eating French fries.

Vivi knew that Lexington had developed a strong craving for foods like fries and breadsticks because he ate the Bird-Bird Fruit.

The main reason so many potatoes were prepared on the ship was for Lexington.

Lexington noticed Vivi's gaze, gave her a gentle smile, and said, "Want to eat something together?"

“Okay,” Vivi sat down opposite Lexington and joined her in enjoying the freshly fried, fragrant, crispy, and slightly browned vinegar fries.

Looking at Lexington, whose every move was no different from that of an ordinary person, Vivi still felt a bit unreal and couldn't help but ask, "Are you really the soul of this ship?"

“Of course,” Lexington said, tucking a stray strand of hair behind her ear and revealing a sly look on her face. “If you don’t believe me, I can tell you some things that no one else knows.”

"For example?" Vivi asked subconsciously.

"For example, when you first caught the captain and Tifa being intimate on the deck, you ran back to the cabin and secretly comforted yourself twice."

Upon hearing this, Weiwei couldn't help but gasp. If they even knew about this, wouldn't they have no privacy at all on the ship?

“I won’t tell anyone,” Lexington winked playfully. “It’s a secret between us.”

“Don’t tell secrets,” Tifa said, bringing them drinks. “The people on the ship aren’t ordinary people. If you tell them, everyone will hear you.”

"Sorry, I was just trying to prove something, and we're all family here, so it doesn't matter if people find out, right?"

Despite saying so much, Vivi still felt quite ashamed because she saw Ada Wong and Mai Shiranui casting smiling glances at her.

I should have known better than to ask.

Somewhat annoyed, he picked up his drink and took a sip to cover up his embarrassment.

Vivi chatted with Lexington for a while longer about trivial matters. Then Chen Yong'an came out of the cabin and said, "I asked Morgans to get me some information about the Drum Kingdom."

"What do you mean?" Ada Wong asked.

"This is a golden opportunity for us."

Chen Yong'an sat down next to Lexington, stuffed a French fry into his mouth, and continued, "The king of Drum Kingdom, Wapol, who had run away, has returned and resumed his brutal and oppressive rule over the people of Drum Kingdom. High taxes, severe punishments, and a monopoly on medical care and education have left the people barely clinging to life. It's as bad as it gets."

Chen Yong'an couldn't help but feel a little sad about this. He had thought that the story would develop as originally planned, with a pirate crew landing in Drum Kingdom, defeating Wapol who had returned, and then Dalton, the former captain of the kingdom's guard, becoming king and renaming the kingdom Sakura Kingdom or something.

However, something went wrong, and Wapol, upon returning to the Drum Kingdom, was not only not beaten up, but continued his brutal rule.

This is the butterfly effect; Chen Yong'an and his group's actions have influenced the original storyline.

Just like during the Marineford War, no escaped pirates appeared on the battlefield.

"This is outrageous!" Vivi clenched her fists angrily. "How can someone like this be worthy of being called a king!"

“The kings of most countries in this world are like that,” Ada Wong said. “They rule by force and violence, not by ability, just like the World Government.”

“That’s right,” Mona agreed. “There are very few kings in this world who can be called ‘Nioh’.”

"So we can crush them without any scruples," Chen Yong'an leaned back in his chair, "take control of the Drum Kingdom and let it fly the Alabasta flag."

As the undisputed main force of Alabasta, sending the Fourth Scourge Pirate Hunters to deal with the relatively weak Drum Kingdom is undoubtedly like using a cannon to kill a mosquito.

However, considering that this is a kingdom with a large population, Chen Yong'an, as the leader, coming in person to persuade them might reduce some unnecessary disputes, and he could also take Weiwei out to relax, that's all.

It now seems that a dispute is inevitable.

Even if Wapol surrenders, they won't let him go.

This isn't a pirate game where defeated enemies can have a bright future, fantasizing about how they can rise again by selling toys and precious alloys, buy land, and become an invincible king once more.

This is war.

In short, Wapol, who rules the Drum Kingdom as a tyrant, is doomed!

Chapter 444: The Gestational Sac

“I suddenly realized something,” 2B said abruptly during dinner.

"What's the problem?" Chen Yong'an asked as he poured thinly sliced ​​beef into the copper pot in front of him.

Tonight we had individual self-service hot pot. Each person had their own pot, and the prepared ingredients were on the counter. You could just take whatever you wanted to cook.

"It's been almost four months since Eve came into this world, hasn't it?"

"Yes, it will be soon."

"Then why is there still no sign at all?" 2B looked at Eve's abdomen next to her. It was flat and smooth, without a single bit of excess fat, and there was no difference compared to when she first arrived.

"What signs?" Eve dipped the cooked lamb rolls in some seasoning and then ate them.

Having been here for so long, Eve no longer stubbornly believes that only liquids or pastes are suitable for her food, and has become like ordinary people, appreciating the various flavors that food brings.

But he doesn't eat everything. He still can't accept ugly-looking foods like monkfish and truffles, or animal organs.

“Signs of pregnancy,” 2B stirred the hot pot in front of her and scooped out the cooked ingredients and put them into Chen Yong'an’s bowl.

"I've done some research, and it seems that various symptoms usually appear around the second month of pregnancy, such as vomiting and cravings for sour foods... Is this due to your constitution? Or are you not pregnant yet? Should I increase the frequency of these symptoms?"

2B was somewhat worried. Although in her world, humanity's glory could be restored through technological means, it was still another world. She wanted humanity's glory to continue in this world as well.

2B's words reminded Eve of her mission to continue the 'human' race with Chen Yong'an, and she couldn't help but touch her lower abdomen, saying, "I don't know either."

“I think there’s a high chance she’s not pregnant yet,” Mona said. “Where I’m from, the more powerful a life form is, the less likely it is to reproduce. Powerful creatures like dragons are even on the verge of extinction because they have difficulty reproducing.”

“It’s possible,” Tifa thought Mona had a point. “Planets are equal, and the more powerful a creature is, the more it needs to be restrained. I think powerful new humans like Eve might also have to follow this rule.”

“Let’s get it checked after we finish eating,” the angel doctor suggested. “Guessing randomly won’t get us anywhere.”

2B agreed, stopped thinking about it, and continued to focus on the food and wine in front of her.

"What are you doing?" Chen Yong'an noticed that Mai Shiranui was skewering the ingredients and couldn't help but ask curiously.

“I’m making oden,” Mai Shiranui replied. “Have you ever tried it? It’s a specialty from my hometown.”

“I used to eat this all the time when I was a student,” Chen Yong’an said nostalgically, “The food carts near the school gate sold cheap things like meatballs, tofu puffs and radishes for one yuan a skewer.”

"So you haven't eaten it since you graduated?" Mai Shiranui asked.

"Yeah, after graduation, I ate mala tang the most."

"what is that?"

"It's still the same cheap stuff like meatballs and pickled radishes."

"It's the same as saying nothing at all!"

“This is what they call ‘hearing a wise man’s words is like hearing a whole new set of words,’” Chen Yong’an pointed with his chopsticks to the alcohol stove under the hot pot. “Do you know? In this world, to make authentic Oden, you have to use the bones of your dead friends as fuel.”

"Using the bones of a dead friend as fuel? That's outrageous!" Mai Shiranui shouted. "Who would eat oden like that!"

"What do mere women know? This is the romance of heroes and good men."

"You're just talking nonsense," Mai Shiranui made a face at Chen Yong'an, clearly not believing what he said.

Chen Yong'an could only sigh helplessly; the romance of heroes and good men was ultimately beyond the comprehension of the world.

After dinner and a short rest, the angel took Eve to the medical room for a check-up.

Without keeping them waiting long, the angel returned quickly with the results.

The angel sat down at the bar, her long, voluptuous legs like cotton, and said, "I have good news and bad news. Which do you want to hear?"

“Let’s agree on this first,” Chen Yong’an said.

"The good news is that I'm pregnant, and the gestational sac is healthy."

"And the bad news?"

"The bad news is that development is too slow. Conservatively estimated, the pregnancy time will be ten times longer than that of an average human."

"So long?" Chen Yong'an was shocked. Even Nezha didn't take this long!

“Well, the wonders don’t stop there,” the angel continued. “If I’m not mistaken, this child should be a new kind of human, like Eve, with a perfect fusion of flesh and machine.”

"This is...so cool!" Chen Yong'an was utterly shocked. He never expected that his descendant would be such a being, directly inheriting Eve's characteristics and becoming a new kind of human being that is a fusion of flesh and machine.

"It's just a judgment. We'll have to wait until the gestational sac grows a bit more before we can draw any conclusions. It will take quite some time."

"It's alright, I'm not in a hurry for someone to inherit the throne anyway."

“Dad would be so happy if he knew this,” Vivi said happily. She knew that Chen Yong’an was different from her and could not have children with her, so she could only place all her hopes on Eve, who shared the same genes as Chen Yong’an.

This is Vivi's biggest regret.

But it doesn't matter, we're all family anyway, there's no need to insist that the child must have Nefit's bloodline.

"Are there any foods you should avoid during pregnancy?" 2B asked. "For example, alcohol."

"I think we shouldn't. With Eve's health, there's no need for her to be as careful as a normal pregnant woman."

"That's good," 2B was relieved to hear that she didn't have to abstain from alcohol; she didn't want to lose a close drinking buddy.

Since we don't have to abstain from alcohol, perhaps it's time to bring out our treasured wines to celebrate?

Thinking this way, 2B immediately left the restaurant to go and have a drink with Eve to celebrate.

Eve's pregnancy was a big deal on the ship, but due to its special nature, it didn't bring about any major changes; things remained the same as always.

After sailing for two days, the air became cold, snow began to fall, and visibility decreased. They had entered the sea area affected by the climate of the Drum Kingdom.

Everyone started putting on their coats, building snowmen, having snowball fights, and chasing each other around on the deck.

Aside from Ada Wong, who was afraid of the cold and stayed in the cabin and didn't want to come out.

After sailing for most of the day, the ship braved wind and snow and finally arrived at its destination—the Kingdom of Drums—in the afternoon.

Several huge flat-topped stone pillars rise from the ground, forming a snow-covered landscape.

Unlike their first time passing by, this time they came with a mission.

They came with the promise of war.

Chapter 445: His Majesty the Supreme King arrives today on his faithful Drum Island.

Just like when we first came to Drum Kingdom, we drove along the river lined with coniferous forests until we arrived at the village that had helped build it.

The village has once again been reduced to ruins.

Only a ruined wall, scorched by flames, sits on the pale snowfield, covered with a thin layer of snow, exuding an indescribable desolation.

The scene before the angel surprised him, and he said, "What's going on? Have we been attacked by pirates again?"

"Probably, but we can't rule out other possibilities."

Chen Yong'an jumped off the boat, and the others followed suit.

As for Ada Wong, she stayed behind to guard the ships in case of enemy attacks.