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

"Ability? That's just an aura," Chen Yong'an said, taking off his sunglasses. "Do you know who I am?"

Chapter 447: Vivi VS Wapol

Even if Wapol was a complete scoundrel, he wouldn't be so oblivious as to not read newspapers or pay attention to world affairs.

I'm all too familiar with this face that's appeared in the newspapers countless times.

Wapol, who had been arrogant just moments before, now wore a fawning smile and said, "Great, Sun God? What are you doing here? Why didn't you tell me you were coming? I could have received you."

Why am I here? Guess?

In an instant, a multitude of thoughts flashed through Wapol's mind as he tried to guess Chen Yong'an's purpose in appearing here.

Are you here for tourism? Or do you need a doctor?

Or perhaps they'll come over... and start a war?

Wapol suddenly remembered the news he had seen in the newspaper a couple of days ago about Alabasta launching a territorial expansion war against nearby islands.

And the Drum Kingdom happens to be located near Alabasta!

Wapol was so frightened that he almost packed his belongings and fled again, but after being reminded by the captain of the King's Guard, he sent a distress call to the World Government.

As a member state of the World Government, the Drum Kingdom has the right to request assistance from the World Government at any time, requiring only a tiny fraction of Berries as payment.

Wapol then received the response that "Alabasta did not target the cold-climate Drum Kingdom," and was told to rest assured and be his king, and remember to prepare next year's Heavenly Gold in advance, which the navy would collect tomorrow.

Only then did Wapol stop running away and continue to stay on Drum Island as his king, tyrannizing the island.

Now that the Sun God, the de facto ruler of Alabasta, has appeared here, Wapol immediately realizes that he has been deceived by the World Government.

It's not that Alabasta didn't target Drum Kingdom, but rather that the World Government didn't want to, or dared not, send troops to its aid.

So, in order to prevent Wapol from escaping and revealing the World Government's failure to help its member states, they deceived Wapol, making him stay obediently in the Drum Kingdom and wait for the Alabasta army to come knocking.

Then die with a secret!

Wapol became a discarded flag!

Upon realizing this, Wapol became desperate, his face turning even whiter than the snow on the ground.

But driven by his survival instinct, Wapol didn't wait to die; instead, he continued shouting, "Blue-nosed monster! Come out here!"

As the words fell, a small figure emerged from the castle.

It wore a pink hat and a collar symbolizing slavery, had antlers that branched out like tree branches, and its brown fur was messy and dry, covered with whip marks of all sizes. Its eyes were dull and lifeless, as if it were dead.

Upon seeing it, Chen Yong'an was taken aback. Was this Chopper?

How did it get enslaved by that guy Wapol?

Wapol then offered an explanation.

"Stop them, even if it kills you!" Wapol roared. "If you don't want that old hag to die!"

“I understand,” Chopper said mechanically as he stepped forward, popped a pill into his mouth, chewed it, and swallowed it.

"Rumble Ball, Weight Enhancement!"

Chopper's size suddenly changed; his originally short stature became tall and strong, and his hooves turned into hands and feet, making him look like the legendary Yeti.

When Wapol saw Chopper make his move, he turned and ran without stopping for a moment.

He had not even the slightest thought of fighting.

"Weiwei, I'm leaving that hippo to you."

Chen Yong'an knew about the affair between Vivi and Wapol, and the reason he didn't use Conqueror's Haki to knock him unconscious was that he deliberately left it for Vivi to handle.

“Understood,” Vivi said, mounting Karu the Land Duck. “I’ll handle that bastard Wapol!”

Chopper spread his arms wide, trying to block her way, "For Dr. Kureha's sake, I won't let you pass!"

Vivi ignored Chopper's attempts to stop her and rode Karu straight ahead.

The moment they passed each other, Chopper, like the other soldiers, foamed at the mouth and fainted, reverting to his small, plush toy-like form.

At this stage, Chopper was not yet capable of fighting against Yonko-level opponents despite his cotton candy-like appearance.

Faced with the powerful Conqueror's Haki, it had no ability to resist.

With Karu's powerful kick, he caught up with the fleeing Wapol in just a few steps. Karu sent Wapol flying against the wall with a flying kick, creating a cloud of smoke.

"Wapol, you can't escape now, give up your futile resistance!"

"Don't underestimate me!" Wapol roared angrily. "I'll show you my strength right now!"

As he shouted, Wapol turned around, opened his big mouth, and began to gnaw on the weapons behind him, wolfing down guns, cannons, ammunition, and other weapons as if they were snacks.

"Ability user?"

The best way to deal with a person with superpowers is to use Seastone weapons and prevent them from using their abilities.

Vivi understood this principle well. She leaped off Karu's back, pulled her weapon from her sleeve, and used sharp blades to forge a series of "Peacock Spikes" that resembled the feathers of a peacock's tail. She spun and swung them, aiming at Wapol!

The Peacock Dagger, which was once so weak in attack that Ada Wong could catch it with his bare hands, was now covered in a high density of Armament Haki and instantly pierced through Wapol, who was covered in metal armor!

They interrupted Wapol's meal!

He vomited blood!

Vivi pulled again, retracting the peacock thorn that had pierced Wapol, causing him a second injury, before calmly saying, "Wapol, do you remember me? The little girl who attended the World Government meeting and was slapped by you for no reason."

At the time, I was afraid of starting a war between the Drum Kingdom and Alabasta, so I said it was an accident. But do you know how much harm your reckless behavior caused that little girl?

"Cough cough..." Wapol wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. "So now you want revenge for that little thing from back then?"

“Yes and no,” Vivi said resolutely. “I’m no longer afraid of war. This cruel world needs war to change. Blindly backing down will only hurt more people… Let’s start with you!!”

Wapol shrank back in fear of Vivi's imposing aura, but still stubbornly retorted, "I am the King of the Drum Kingdom, a member state of the World Government! Your reckless war will only bring destruction to your country! Die! Swallowing Arm Cannon!"

Wapol's arm transformed into a cannon, but before the cannonball could even leave the barrel, it was pierced again by the peacock thorn.

This time it wasn't taken back, but remained inside Wapol's body.

Wapol's arm, which had been transformed into a cannon, reverted back to its original state, and he felt a sudden weakness, so much so that he couldn't even lift his arm.

"This is... a Seastone weapon?"

“That’s right. It’s a Seastone weapon specially crafted to deal with Devil Fruit users. Every blade is inlaid with tiny Seastone fragments. It’s perfect for dealing with Devil Fruit users like you… It’s all over, Wapol. You will pay the price for what you’ve done to this country.”

Vivi did not immediately execute Wapol. He was the king, and only a public execution could quell the grief and anger in the hearts of the people of the Drum Kingdom!

Chapter 448: Chopper

"Doriel, the healer!"

Chopper woke up with a start, yelling. Looking around, he was no longer at the castle gate, but in a warm room with wood burning in the fireplace, crackling and popping from time to time.

Chopper noticed that the wounds he had sustained from Wapol's abuse had miraculously healed, and the explosive collar around his neck had been removed, restoring his freedom.

This change surprised Chopper. He tried hard to recall the events before he lost consciousness and asked blankly, "What exactly happened during the time I was unconscious?"

"No, this isn't the time to think about these things," Chopper quickly jumped out of bed and hurriedly ran outside.

"Doriel, the healer!"

Then Chopper bumped into a pair of legs and lost his balance, squatting down on the ground.

"Why were you so reckless?"

Chopper looked up and saw a young-looking old woman with a wrinkled face standing in front of him, drinking heavily from a bottle.

Tears instantly filled Chopper's eyes. He scrambled to his feet, grabbed the other woman's legs, and cried out, "Doctor Kureha! I thought I'd never see you again!"

"Silly boy," Kureha chuckled, ruffling Chopper's hair. "I'm perfectly fine, aren't I?"

After being freed from the dungeon and having his wounds treated by the doctor, Dalton found Chen Yong'an drinking tea in the conference room, sat down in front of him, and said, "Thank you for your help, Lord Sun God."

“It was just a small favor,” Chen Yong’an poured a cup of tea for the haggard-looking Dalton. “It’s not free.”

“I know your purpose. I have heard from Doctor 20 that you want to bring Drum Island into your territory.”

"That's right, so what are your thoughts?"

“I don’t know if this will drag Drum Island into the abyss,” Dalton mused. “The risk of going against the World Government is just too great.”

“Risk and reward go hand in hand,” Chen Yong’an said. “You have to choose between risking your own future or letting your descendants live under the oppression of the world government forever.”

If you don't want to fight against the World Government, I can give you a ship so you can lead your civilians away from Drum Island, find a new island, establish a new country, and rejoin the World Government.

Dalton held the warm teacup, remained silent for a moment, and then asked, "What are your specific plans?"

“Of course,” Chen Yong’an said, taking out a flyer and placing it in front of Dalton. “Simply put, it’s about development and mass production of units.”

Dalton picked up the leaflet, and after reading its contents, he could no longer remain calm. He exclaimed, "Eliminating personal taxes and setting a tax threshold for five years? Forgive my bluntness, but this will lead to the collapse of the country sooner or later!"

"You're wrong. I'm exempting individuals from taxes for five years, not businesses or trade associations."

"But even so..."

"I'm asking you, if you were an ordinary citizen, what would you do if you had money?"

Dalton thought for a moment and said, "I'll buy food, clothes, furniture, and build houses. These are the only things that ordinary people need to spend money on."

Where did these things come from?

"It must have been bought from a merchant."

"And where do the merchants' goods come from?"

At this point, Dalton immediately understood Chen Yong'an's meaning and said, "You mean to build a factory..."

"That's right. When people have money, they will spend it, and spending will stimulate economic growth. This will lead to more shops and factories, providing more jobs. In turn, I can collect more taxes from shops and factories, making the country richer and stronger. This is called a virtuous cycle."

In short, I never intended to make money off ordinary people from the beginning.

“Not making money from ordinary people…” Dalton was stunned speechless. “Your idea is absolutely insane.”

“My team has already done the math, and it’s totally feasible,” Chen Yong’an said, looking out the window at the girls having a snowball fight. “Moreover, the benefits to the country far outweigh those of oppressing civilians, both in terms of the economy and the happiness of the people.”

As for our strength, if you read the newspaper regularly, you should have heard about it, right?

“I’m sorry,” Dalton shook his head, “I’ve been imprisoned in the dungeon since Wapol came back, and I have no access to the outside world.”

"I see... Then go find some newspapers from the last few months, and I think you'll have a concrete answer after reading them."

"Understood, then I'll take my leave."

"Go."

Dalton got up and left. Chen Yong'an looked out the window for a while, and when he was about to go down to play in the snow with the girls, he found Chopper hiding behind the wall, nervously peeking at him.

It's not exactly hiding, since when no one is hiding to peek, the body that should be hiding is exposed, while the eyes that should be watching are hiding behind the wall.

"You're awake?" Chen Yong'an gave Chopper a friendly smile. "Come here, there's some candy, want some?"

Chopper glanced at the exquisite candies on the table, swallowed hard, and couldn't resist the temptation. He ran over, grabbed one, and then hid back behind the wall.

Unwrapped the candy, carefully licked it, savoring the subtle sweetness on my taste buds before popping the whole candy into my mouth, revealing a childlike expression of happiness.

After finishing the candy, Chopper turned his attention back to Chen Yong'an and said, "I heard from Doctor Kureha that you saved us and captured that Wapol guy."

"Yes, we are here to save this country and liberate it from Wapol's cruel rule. As for you and Doriel, it's just something we did along the way."

"Th-thank you!" Chopper shouted. "If it weren't for you, Dr. Kureha and I would probably still be under Wapol's control."

“If you want to thank me, thank me in person,” Chen Yong’an said with a laugh. “What kind of behavior is it to hide like this? And you’re hiding in the wrong way.”

Upon hearing Chen Yong'an's words, Chopper immediately hid, but after thinking for a moment, he still came out from behind the wall, sat down in front of Chen Yong'an, tugged at his hat to cover half of his face, and whispered, "Thank you..."

“No need,” Chen Yong’an placed his hand on Chopper’s hat. “This is what a ruler should do for his people… Drum Island is now part of Alabasta, and you are all my people now.”

"You mean, the Drum Kingdom no longer exists?"

"That's right, the Drum Kingdom has perished."

“Oh,” Chopper couldn’t quite express his current emotions, after all, Drum Kingdom was the country where he grew up, the country where his adoptive father, Dr. Hiruluk, was born.

—Dr. Hilulu dreamed of curing this "sick" country when he was still alive.

But unexpectedly, this country still died in the end.

no longer exists.

Chapter 449: Kidnapping Chopper

Chen Yong'an noticed Chopper's complicated emotions, so he changed the subject, saying, "Your name is Tony Tony Chopper, right? I heard from Kureha that you're a reindeer who ate a Devil Fruit?"