The lights were still on in the deep rooms of the palace.
"Damn it! This is terrible. I wish they could leave this island safely. Their actions are too fast!" Igaram said with a worried expression, looking at the bounty poster on the table.
The bounty poster boldly read:
Roronoa Zoro
Originally a famous "Pirate Hunter" from the East Blue, later joined the Straw Hat Pirates! Defeated Baroque Works in the Alabasta war, and heavily slaughtered Marines and civilians! Caused significant harm to Alabasta, extremely dangerous!
Bounty: 60 million Berries (dead or alive)
Straw Hat Luffy (Because the protagonist's surname is hidden in the early setting of this novel, otherwise anyone could guess his connection to a marine hero. For example, what if someone's surname was Rocks!)
A pirate born in the East Blue, a Paramecia-type Gum-Gum Fruit user. Caused significant destruction to Alabasta, extremely evil!
Bounty: 300 million berries (dead or alive)
"Mr. Igaram, with such a large amount, a Marineford Inspector-level figure will surely appear." Chaka said with a worried expression.
"There's no turning back, Luffy." Igaram said helplessly: "You defeated a Shichibukai!"
..."This is bad!" Igaram rushed into the guest room, but only Vivi was inside!
"Princess Vivi, where are they?" Igaram's right hand tightly gripped the two bounty posters, unable to help but ask.
"What's wrong, Igaram? Why are you so flustered?" Vivi's sweet smile showed beneath her unenthusiastic expression.
"Where did Luffy and the others go?"
"They set sail, after all, they are pirates!"
"How is that possible?" Igaram's hand loosened, and the two bounty posters fluttered down with the wind! They were Luffy's and Zoro's bounty posters!
...On the other side, on a pirate ship off the coast of Alabasta, all the pirates had been eliminated.
"Listen up, everyone, pirates are the worst kind of guys!" said Jango, a Marineford Third Class Private who had turned from darkness to light.
"Hey, hey, what are you talking about? Have you forgotten? You used to be a pirate too." said Hody, the Third Class Private known as "Iron Fist."
"That's true. Come dance, baby, come on!"
Then the two danced on the ship's railing.
"It seems they've dealt with the enemy ship and are about to return." A Marine lookout, holding binoculars, saw the two dancing on the ship's railing. "This is taking too long...!"
"What on earth are they doing? I only gave them the half-attacked enemy ship to handle because I knew their strength!" Tina, standing nearby, expressed her confusion.
"Dissatisfied, Tina is very dissatisfied! Is the warship ready?"
"Yes, everything is ready!" A Marine nearby reported, saluting solemnly.
"The domestic ports have been completely blockaded! It's just that..."
"Hmm?"
"There's one thing I don't understand. The Straw Hat Pirates' ship, which was found in Erumalu, is gone!"
"Could it be that they have already left this country?" Tina's voice was a bit heavy.
"No, that shouldn't be possible." The Marine's voice was very firm.
"Then find them as quickly as possible! Don't miss any corner of the coast." Tina issued the military order.
"Yes, sir!"
...In the desert, the Straw Hat were riding on Karoo, speeding along!
"So refreshing!" (Zoro)
"Are we finally saying goodbye to the Sand Kingdom?" (Usopp, shedding tears)
"Luffy, how long are you going to eat?" (Usopp)
Luffy was seen gnawing on a large meat bone. "Alabasta's cuisine is truly amazing! Sanji, make it for me next time!"
"Hmm, I'm quite interested too. So I asked Miss Delacoda for a recipe, and some spices as well!" (Sanji)
"Nami, are you feeling unwell?" Chopper asked worriedly.
Nami was seen with her head down, seemingly a bit sad!
"Nami, do you want me to share a piece of meat with you? Just one piece!" (Luffy)
"Nami-chan, you're thinking about Vivi, aren't you? I understand how you feel, but thinking about it more won't help!" (Sanji)
"Although we had so much fun before, let's still look up from the beginning." Sanji persuaded her!
"I... gave up, 1 billion Berries! After all, it's for Vivi's sake." (Nami)
"Of course you can't take it!" (Everyone)
"You're doing it for money?" (Sanji)
"Usopp fell off!" (Chopper)
"Nami, don't say things that cause trouble!" (Zoro)
"What are you all arguing about? Worrying about Vivi won't help!" (Nami)
"Hey! Usopp fell off!" (Chopper)
"Don't mind him!" (Nami)
"Hehe!" (Luffy)
...Royal Palace,
"Karoo, is Karoo still here?" Igaram called out anxiously.
"It's no use!" (Vivi)
"Why? At least you should let them know their situation."
"I've already sent the Lapahn unit to escort them. Even Lapahn can't catch up!" Vivi explained!
"And it's all the same!" (Vivi)
"What's the same?"
"Even if they knew about this, they would be even happier. Nothing would change! They'll definitely be fine!" Vivi said with confidence.
"Go out, I'm going to sleep. Don't we have to get up early tomorrow!" Vivi pushed Igaram out of the room.
"That's right, tomorrow you still have to give your speech to the whole country." (Igaram)
"I just don't understand at all?" Igaram scratched his head, 'She agreed too readily! Something's not right, it feels a little off!' But he still couldn't find the source... Night, Royal Palace!
"Ha... ha... ha!" Karoo snored.
"It's so quiet, Karoo! It's been a long time since I've had a night like this. There's no chef worried about the refrigerator being out of stock here! And no swordsman practicing day and night! And no navigator throwing pillows around in their sleep! And... Luffy!" Luffy's smiling face, and the figures of his other companions, appeared in Vivi's mind. "Not a single one is here!"
Thoughts raced. It turned out that Mr. 2 Bon Clay Bon Clay had called, telling them his location and the ship's location! Asking them to come and retrieve the ship!
"He's upstream of the Sandora River!" (Luffy)
"Can we trust him?" (Sanji)
"He's a friend, I trust him!" Luffy said with a smile, but his eyes were firm!
"If it's the Captain's word, then there's nothing we can do!" (Zoro)
"Fine, let's go then! If he dares to set us up, just watch me deal with him!" Sanji said with confidence.
"Since it's decided, let's set off quickly." Zoro said calmly.
"I say, everyone, I say, everyone, what should I do?" Vivi lowered her head, her face full of conflict!
..."Listen up, Vivi! We're giving you 12 hours. After we reclaim the ship on the Sandora River, we'll pass by the East Port at 12 PM tomorrow. We probably won't be able to dock, so if you want to sail with us, that moment will be your chance to get on board!" Nami said with a serious expression.
"We'll warmly welcome you then, even though it's onto a pirate ship." Nami showed a sweet smile.
"Because you are a princess of a country, this is our best effort at inviting you!" (Sanji)
"Listen up, Vivi! No matter what, you... are our companion!" Luffy looked directly into Vivi's pure eyes, until her ears turned red, then he said with a smile!
...'I never thought I could be a pirate. This kind of life choice, if I miss this opportunity, I probably won't have it again in my lifetime.'
'I don't think being a princess is boring. Even if the rebellion is over, the country is still in an emergency.'
Vivi tossed and turned, unable to sleep, looking at the sleeping Karoo.
"If I go, you'll go too, right? Right, Karoo! What do you want to do...?"
...Upstream of the Sandora River,
"Don't mention that again. Baroque Works has already collapsed! We are no longer enemies." Mr. 2 Bon Clay sat sadly on Luffy's ship!
"Move over a bit!" Zoro walked to the bow, carrying a box.
"Sorry!!" (Mr. 2 Bon Clay moved over.)
"Even if you're not an enemy, then why are you on our ship?" (Usopp)
"What an unfeeling guy. Listen, if I hadn't gotten on your ship, do you know what would have happened to this ship?" Mr. 2 Bon Clay said angrily.
"It might have been taken by the Marines." (Nami)
"Not might, but definitely!"
"So you helped us save the going merry!" Luffy said calmly, "Thank you so much, Mr. 2 Bon Clay!" Then he showed his signature smile.
"So, because of the Marines, you also can't leave this island, so you want to add companions, right?" Zoro stated the truth indifferently.
"Exactly, at this very moment, in this era. Let us fight together in the name of friendship!" Mr. 2 Bon Clay said with all his might.
"Well, anyway, thank you." Luffy said!
Then he looked sharply at the sea, "Raise the flag, set sail, cast off...!"
"Yes!"
The going merry sailed out of the Sandora River!
Luffy stood at the bow, the salty sea breeze blowing his fringe. He murmured, "Marines, come on...!"
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