"Thump... thump... thump!" Luffy, with his Observation Haki fully activated, ran in one direction!
It was as if invisible stairs existed in the air, allowing him to ascend step by step.
"We should go back and find Luffy!" Sanji said!
"But if we go back, we're done for," Usopp said, scared. "And you all know his abilities; he'll definitely be fine!"
"Let's go back. He's our captain after all," Zoro said firmly, his hand on his sword hilt.
"This is… camaraderie!" Mr. 2 Bon Clay cried tears of joy!
"Everyone, I'm back!" A clear voice echoed through the sky.
Everyone was startled and looked over! They saw Luffy running towards the ship, stepping on the air.
"Are you kidding me? Is there anything Luffy can't do?" Usopp was already stunned.
By then, Luffy had returned to the ship. He ordered, "Full speed ahead, to welcome our new nakama!"
"Oh, oh! Forward!"
"Straw Hat-boy, we won't be joining you all. Goodbye, my friend!" Mr. 2 Bon Clay cried as he shouted at Luffy.
After the Going Merry and the duck boat bid farewell, they headed towards their rendezvous point!
"Colonel Hina, they've split up!" A soldier reported from the Marine warship behind them.
"Mmm, Hina knows! Chase the duck boat!" Hina said weakly. She knew that to capture the Straw Hat Pirates, they would need at least a Vice Admiral-level Marine!
...Meanwhile, at the palace!
"Vivi, what do you need us for?" King Cobra and Igaram pushed open the door and walked in!
"Father, no, Your Majesty! Please sit down!" Vivi pulled out two chairs. "Igaram, you too! I have something to tell you both."
...The speech began, and someone who looked very much like Vivi walked onto the stage!
"Oh my god! It's Princess Vivi!"
"Princess Vivi!"
...From a distance, Vivi took out a microphone and began her speech.
"I took a slight risk for a while. Those were days of crossing dark seas, searching for despair. The sea far beyond the country was boundless. There were islands of unimaginable power. Creatures I had never seen before. Scenery as beautiful as a dream.
The music played by the waves, sometimes calm, enveloping small worries, gently flowing away; sometimes surging, tearing apart fragile emotions, finally passing with a smile.
In the midst of an incredibly dark storm, I encountered a small boat. The boat pushed my back and said, 'Can't you see that dawn?'
A small boat that never loses its way, even in darkness. Dancing over giant waves!
Never contending with the sea, yet its bow always pushes forward! Even when sailing against the wind, they point ahead. 'Look, we finally see the dawn!'
Although history will one day turn this into an illusion!
But for me, that is the only truth!"
"What is she talking about?"
"It must be the unknown battle journey of the Marines!"
The crowd discussed animatedly... At sea,
"Vivi?" Chopper kept looking out from the ship, trying to find a familiar figure.
"Did you hear that? That speech just now. It was definitely Vivi's voice!" Zoro said gravely.
"This is just a broadcast ceremony in Alabasta. She's already decided not to come. Let's go, it's already past 12 o'clock," Sanji persuaded. "Give up, Luffy. She's not the same as when she was with us!"
Sanji was calm, as if he was no longer that perverted chef, but an old monk who had experienced many years.
"No, whether she decides to join the ship or not, she will definitely come!" Luffy pressed his straw hat down with his hand, his deep eyes full of determination.
...Meanwhile, in Alubarna!
What's going on?
What exactly is going on?
Show your face, fake princess.
No, Captain Igaram.
The crowd threw bricks, barrels, and all sorts of things at the podium!
Where exactly is Princess Vivi giving her speech?
..."Everyone!" A clear shout echoed through the sky.
Vivi appeared on the shore.
"Princess Vivi!" Sanji, who had been like an old monk, turned into a pervert again!
"So? Vivi, are you... joining our crew?" Luffy shouted!
"I'm sorry, Luffy! I came to say goodbye!" Tears streamed uncontrollably from Vivi's eyes.
She picked up the microphone, "I can't go with you all. Thank you so much for everything so far. Although I still want to go on adventures, I still love this country very much."
"Where is Princess Vivi? Get out of here! Captain Igaram. We don't want to watch your performance."
The crowd laughed, watching Igaram dance on the podium, each of them unwilling to speak the truth.
"Therefore, I can't go!"
"I...!"
..."Let's use the cross as a mark." (Luffy)
"Why?" (Nami)
"Aren't we pirates?" (Luffy)
"But that originally symbolized one's death." (Usopp)
"It's fine, just a cross. Right? Vivi, it's cool, isn't it?" (Luffy)
"Yes, I think it's very good too." (Vivi)
"Anything, just draw it quickly. That's not the problem here." (Zoro)
..."I... I... Although I have to stay here, if we meet again one day, will you still call me 'nakama'?" Vivi was already sobbing uncontrollably.
"Did you hear that? That princess seems to be connected to the Straw Hat Pirates." The sound of the speech was so loud that it even startled the Marines who were chasing Mr. 2 Bon Clay!
"The princess is a pirate's nakama?"
"How can this be?"
...After a long silence, Vivi stood still!
Watching each of her former nakama raise their left hand, revealing the mark of their bond!
No matter what happens in the future, this on the left hand. That is the mark of nakama... Go gather all your dreams
Go find your goal
Set sail! Dozens of nautical miles from Alabasta, a bicycle slowly moved forward, freezing the sea in its wake! In the deep sea, the Sea Kings trembled! As if the one on the surface was the true monster!
"Ara la, have they already left?" Aokiji's lazy gaze seemed to span the distance, watching the sailing Going Merry! "Since that's the case, then there's nothing to be done, is there?" Aokiji still did not change direction; he wanted to see... the post-war Alabasta, a country turned upside down by the so-called "Seven Warlords of the Sea"! (End of Alabasta Arc)
This chapter is a bit short, but it's still okay! Finishing most of Alabasta in 21 chapters in just 9 days, I think I'm pretty awesome.
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One Piece Alabasta Arc: Episodes 62 ~ 130
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