One Piece: Nico Robin Collection

Chapter 108 Weiwei
"This world shouldn't be like this..."

Caesar lowered his eyes and said, "Princess, you should have been to the holy land of Mary Geoise, right?"

"I went there with my father when I was little." Weiwei nodded.

"So has Princess Vivi ever seen the Celestial Dragons?" Caesar asked again.

Vivi didn't say anything, just looked at Cobra beside her.

Cobra's expression changed slightly. "Because we were worried that my daughter, being so young, might offend the Celestial Dragons, we didn't move around recklessly."

“What a surprise…”

Caesar smiled slightly: "Then Princess Weiwei, do you know what is the most abundant thing in the Holy Land?"

Weiwei thought for a moment and said, "Hmm... Celestial Dragon?"

"No, a slave."

Caesar raised his index finger and shook it. "The thing the Holy Land has the most of is slaves. Under the Holy Land's moving walkways, which never stop running, are countless slaves pulling levers, keeping them running 24 hours a day."

Weiwei's pupils shrank and she looked at Caesar in disbelief.

"Do you know what kind of transportation the Celestial Dragons use?"

"Still a slave!"

Caesar said calmly, "These slaves come from all over the world, captured by slave traders and sold to the Celestial Dragons. Among them are civilians, pirates, rare species, and even some royal families and nobles from allied nations!"

"how come…"

The girl covered her mouth and couldn't help but let out a soft cry.

Caesar looked at Cobra and said, "You must have heard of His Majesty Cobra's identity, right?"

Cobra nodded and did not deny it.

Have you heard of this?

It's more than just something he's heard of. As one of the original twenty kings, he knows the nature of those world nobles too well.

If their ancestors had not chosen to return to Alabasta, the current Nefert family should also be one of them!
"When you see a Celestial Dragon outside, you must kneel down. Anything the Celestial Dragon sets their sights on, including humans, can be forcibly bought, sold, or even robbed."

"In the holy land of Mary Geoise, countless slaves die at the hands of the Celestial Dragons every day. Of course, this is not the greatest sin..."

Caesar casually threw out his final trump card: "Have you heard of human hunting?"

"Every three years, the Celestial Dragons will select a non-World Government member country and conduct a human hunt."

"The indigenous people of the target country will be expelled or enslaved, and the Celestial Dragons will be allowed to slaughter them wantonly. The Celestial Dragon who kills the most people will be crowned the champion..."

"How can this be?"

Vivi's face was filled with astonishment. Not only him, but even Cobra and his companions, as well as Bonis and his companions behind Caesar, all had pale expressions.

Although everyone in this ocean has heard about the evil deeds of the Celestial Dragons, no one expected that these guys could be so cruel and cruel.

Treating citizens of a country as hunting targets is simply appalling!
"This is true. One of my men escaped from the Battle of God Valley that year."

"Although I'm not sure if those guys are still continuing their brutal competition, after what they experienced in the Valley of the Gods, even if they continue, they should be much more low-key than before."

Caesar gazed deeply at Vivi. "Those guys can no longer be considered human. They are nothing more than beasts in human skin. They slaughter and exploit the civilians. They are greedy and tyrannical, and their demands are insatiable. Have you ever calculated what Alabasta would be like today if the annual Heavenly Gold payment was saved?"

"Do you know how many nations have been destroyed by the Tianshangjin policy over the past eight hundred years, how many families have been broken up, and how many people have become pirates and bandits?"

"Did you know that deep in this ocean lives a race that longs for sunlight? Because of the rampant slave traders and the covetousness of the Celestial Dragons, even breathing fresh air is a luxury?"

"I don't know what achievements those so-called twenty kings made eight hundred years ago, but no matter what they were, it's no reason for their descendants to trample on this world with impunity!"

"So I have to wipe them out and completely eradicate this cancer from this world!"

Caesar looked directly into Weiwei's eyes. The girl still hadn't recovered from her shock.

"Of course, you don't have to think of me as some great person. I just want people to live like human beings, so that even the weak can have a bite of bread and milk to fill their stomachs and don't have to worry about survival. That's all."

"Until then, I will wield my butcher knife against all the nobles who endlessly plunder the people's wealth, and I will continue the slaughter to the end!"

"The Alabasta royal family is renowned for its virtue, which is why I chose to come here in person. I am willing to give you the utmost respect, but no one can stand in my way!"

"Is that so? Father..."

Vivi looked at Cobra absentmindedly.

Cobra sighed with regret: "The way the world's nobles behave... is indeed as Lord Caesar said. Our clan was originally one of the twenty kings, but for some unknown reason, our ancestors returned to Alabasta."

"That's why I didn't let you move around freely when we went to Mary Geoise... I just didn't expect His Excellency Caesar to know about these secrets."

"So what is His Majesty Cobra's reply?" Caesar asked calmly.

Cobra was silent for a while. He had no desire for power, but as a king, he was first responsible to his people.

"Honestly, your ideal is too grand to be accomplished by Alabasta alone. I cannot gamble the future of my people on such a possibility, but with your power, I'm afraid I have no room to refuse..."

"How do you think of this? I can support you to the best of my ability and follow your arrangements and dispatches, but I'm afraid I can't publicly support you until your empire is established."

"But as long as Your Excellency is willing to treat the citizens of Alabasta well and abide by what you just said, then when Your Excellency truly has the ability to fight against the World Government, our Nefertite family is willing to hand over the rule of Alabasta!"

Cobra spoke solemnly.

"No, Your Majesty!"

Ikarem's expression changed. "Alabasta has been ruled by the Nefertite family since ancient times. You haven't done anything wrong. There's no reason for us to just hand over the country to you!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Bell quickly tried to dissuade him, "Besides, we don't know if what he said is true or not. Even if it is true, there is no reason to give up the throne just because of a few words!"

As captains of the Kingdom Guard, they all have some blood in their veins. Even if they die in battle with dignity, it is better than living in humiliation.

After all, Caesar came to visit suddenly and asked them to go to a country without any proof. No matter how good his words were, they had no reason to agree to him.

Caesar ignored everyone's reactions and picked up the Sand-Sand Fruit and threw it to Vivi.

Vivi caught the fruit in a hurry and looked at Caesar blankly.

"Eat it!"

"No, Your Highness Weiwei!"

Ikalem was horrified and made the same gesture as Erkang reaching out his hand.

This shasha fruit is obviously the condition set by Caesar. Once it is eaten, the agreement will be completely fulfilled.

Vivi looked at Cobra, who nodded slightly but did not stop her.

Seeing this, Weiwei no longer hesitated and opened her mouth to bite the fruit. She believed in her father's judgment.

There was a crisp sound, and Weiwei's pretty face turned dark.

"Isn't it delicious?"

Bell said in a gloomy tone, Weiwei had already eaten the fruit, and no matter how much he tried to dissuade her, it was useless.

"Well--"

The girl made a bitter face and ate the fruit in a few bites. She forced a smile and said, "It tastes terrible!"

“If it’s the Sand-Sand Fruit, then…” Bell delivered a powerful chop to Vivi’s arm.

Snapped!
The yellow sand scattered everywhere, and Weiwei looked at the arm that turned into yellow sand in surprise.

The sand and dust swirled and turned back into skin as white as jade.

"This is the Nature System, which has the ability to be immune to physical attacks."

Bell's tone softened slightly. Although he failed to change Cobra's decision, eating the Sand-Sand Fruit meant that Vivi's safety was guaranteed.

"It still has weaknesses. Besides Haki, liquids will also have an effect on the Sand-Sand Fruit."

Caesar warned: "Don't let your guard down just because it's a natural system."

"I will remember!"

Weiwei nodded, then looked at Caesar awkwardly: "But why give this fruit to me? Ikarem is much stronger than me."

Caesar: "He's not good-looking."

Weiwei: "..."

Everyone: "..."

Ikalem: “…”

"Besides, young people have more potential. The Sand-Sand Fruit has great potential. If you complete the training I give you step by step, in two or three years, your strength will at least reach the level of a vice admiral in the Marine Headquarters."

Caesar said, and beckoned to the people behind him: "From now on, you will stay in Alabasta and assist Princess Vivi. She is the governor of Alabasta that I have chosen."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Bonis and the others said respectfully.

Caesar looked at Vivi and said, "These guys did a lot of stupid things under Crocodile's orders. Let them stay here and redeem themselves for their crimes. As for your training mission, I'll have Bonis convey it to you."

"Eh?"

Vivi was a little surprised. She thought she would follow Caesar as a hostage.

"Sir, don't you need Weiwei to follow you?"

Cobra was also incredulous. He thought Caesar would definitely take Vivi away.

After all, although he promised Caesar, no one knows whether this is a stopgap measure to delay time. What if they refuse to admit it after Caesar leaves?
Moreover, the other party clearly gave such an important thing as the Sand-Sand Fruit to Vivi, wasn't it just to bind the Nefert family with it?

But looking at Caesar's expression, he found that he seemed to be wrong.

"Don't doubt people who are suspicious of you, don't doubt those who are employed."

Caesar didn't care: "If you don't even have this little credibility, I won't be sitting here talking nonsense with you."

Bonis and his gang are still in Alabasta. With Bonis's ability of the Slashing Fruit, no one from the Alabasta royal family can be his match.

"Ah this..."

Cobra was a little bit unbelievable.

Then what are you doing here?
He gave her a Sand-Sand Fruit to train Vivi's strength, and also left behind a group of strong warriors to serve her...

Regardless of the other party's request for the right to rule the kingdom, Caesar simply came to show his love!
The only question is, why did the other party choose Weiwei?

Recalling Caesar's answer to Vivi's question, Cobra narrowed his eyes and looked carefully at Caesar's young face.

Speaking of which, this world-famous top expert in front of him is only eighteen years old now.

And the other party seemed to care about Weiwei from the very beginning.

Not only did he give Vivi such an important thing as the Sand-Sand Fruit, he also assigned his men to Vivi's orders...

Glancing at his daughter who was curiously trying out the power of the fruit, Cobra seemed to understand.

I didn't pay much attention to her before, but now this child has grown into a beautiful young lady.

Could it be that--

Cobra looked at Caesar with some guilt. The other party was holding a teacup leisurely and instructing Vivi on how to use the power of the fruit.

"The Sand-Sand Fruit's ability is essentially sand, but it's not limited to sand. It also has the ability to dry up and turn sand into dust. It's rare for a natural-type ability to be this close to a superhuman-type concept. If used properly, it can be very effective."

"Also, don't limit your fruit development to your conventional understanding of sand. Be a little bolder. For example, sand itself is made of microscopic, fine stone particles. Different types of sand have different compositions, too. For example, gold sand is also sand."

"Can this still happen?"

Princess Weiwei looked stunned.

Caesar nodded: "You can try, it may not succeed, but the devil fruit does have many unreasonable abilities."

Seeing Caesar patiently explaining Vivi's answer, Cobra looked strange.

"Okay, everything that needs to be done has been done. Next, Princess Weiwei, please come with me."

Caesar stood up and glanced at Bonis and the others. "The rest of you will stay in the capital for now and cooperate with the Kingdom Guard to eliminate the members of the Baroque Works. No more dancing fans will be allowed to enter this country in the future!"

"Yes!"

Bonis responded respectfully.

"Wait! Where are you taking the princess?"

Ikalem's expression changed and he quickly asked.

"Alright, Ikalem."

Cobra also stood up and raised his hand to stop Bell, then looked at Caesar: "Weiwei's safety is in your hands."

Caesar nodded and turned to leave.

Vivi followed Caesar closely, looking a little restrained.

But after all, she was a princess who dared to infiltrate a criminal organization at the age of sixteen or seventeen. Although she was a little intimidated by Caesar's 2.8 billion bounty, she saw that Caesar was not difficult to talk to, and quickly regained her lively nature of this age.

"Excuse me... What did Mr. Caesar bring me out for?"

Weiwei put her hands behind her back, turned slightly sideways, and asked in a coquettish tone.

"Crocodile's treasure is buried in the desert, worth over 10 billion."

Caesar took out a treasure map, which he drew based on Crocodile's description.

"My guys kept clamoring to go treasure hunting, and I couldn't persuade them, so I had to hurry up and let you eat the Sand-Sand Fruit."

"I still don't quite understand. Why would you give me such a precious fruit?"

Weiwei was a little embarrassed: "Do your men have any objections?"

"Most of my subordinates are people with special abilities, including those guys from Baroque Works who I just subdued."

Caesar said calmly, "Besides, there's no need to underestimate yourself. The Nefertite family enjoys great popularity among the people of Alabasta. If I could use you, it would save me a lot of effort. It's just a piece of fruit, there's nothing to be reluctant about."

Seeing Caesar's indifferent look, Weiwei felt a little curious.

"Are you really only nineteen years old this year?"

(End of this chapter)