Pirates: Building High Walls Starting from the East Blue

Kro took a deep breath and gave Mok, who was grinning foolishly, another long look.

It seems this big oaf... isn't as stupid as he thought!

……

Meanwhile, the four of them were enjoying themselves amidst the romantic red ambiance.

the other side.

Big Bear, Bonnie, and Shacher also met up with them.

Seeing Bonnie able to walk a little in the sunlight, Shacher and the others smiled.

Surprisingly, the three of them working together were quite effective.

Indeed, later, considering that it might be helpful, he also handed over the treatment plans for Crocus and Dr. Kureha to Vegapunk. As a medical expert, Vegapunk did gain some insights from these two treatment plans.

At this time.

"Mr. Shacher, have you seen my dad?" Vivi walked over with a puzzled look. She greeted Bonnie and Big Bear, then frowned and said, "I wonder where Dad went?"

"Princess Vivi." Upon seeing Vivi, Big Bear also bowed and then said, "King Cobra was with Mok. I saw them when I came over just now."

"Mr. Moke?" Vivi was taken aback, then asked, somewhat confused, "Where is Mr. Moke taking Daddy?"

“It seems to be…” Big Bear hesitated for a moment, but under Vivi’s gaze, he still said, “Red Romance!”

"???"

Chapter 78 Joy Boy

after that.

King Cobra seemed much more relaxed, and returned together with Mok, who had his arm around his shoulder, looking quite leisurely.

If King Cobra weren't so short, he probably would have put his arm around Mok's shoulder and said he'd treat him next time.

Princess Vivi, who was standing at the door with her arms crossed, turned pale and grabbed her father's ear, preparing to find a secluded place to have a proper talk.

Of course, it's really nothing serious.

Red Romance is a legitimate venue; there's nothing else inside.

At first, Xia Che would relax from time to time, but he doesn't need to anymore.

There are more enjoyable options now, so it's not as troublesome as before.

Speaking of which, he's even planning to open a Red Romance branch in the Rainlands of the Alabasta Kingdom!

With the exotic charm of the Alabasta Kingdom and its alluring dancer costumes, it's sure to be a huge hit.

He also remembered that after the Alabasta incident, Robin, Nami, Kuina, and Vivi specially dressed up as Alabasta dancers to experience the exotic atmosphere of Alabasta. It was quite a feast for the eyes back then!

The year-end banquets continue.

This happens every year at the end of the year. Initially, there weren't that many people in the Konom Islands. To encourage everyone and let them relax, he specially organized a year-end party, following the established banquet customs and taking advantage of the year-end time.

Everyone gets together, eats and drinks, talks about the achievements of this year, and the goals they want to achieve next year, just to get everyone excited and motivated for the new year.

But as the number of members of the 16th branch and the population of the Konom Islands increased, this year-end banquet was passed down and grew larger and larger, turning into an island-wide carnival to welcome the new year.

New members and long-time members would gather together for a lively banquet, making it a special festival for the 16th branch and the Konom Islands.

Of course, this helps newcomers integrate and deepens everyone's communication!

Therefore, although Vegapunk was unable to come out for various reasons, Shacher still specially prepared a feast for him so that he could participate as well.

Even Wapol and Enel, who were with Vegapunk, were prepared.

The three participated in the banquet remotely via surveillance from the Corno Islands.

The search for Vegapunk continues on the high seas, so Vegapunk, with his prominent head, can't just wander off aimlessly.

Vegapunk was aware of his situation. He was not actually a researcher for the World Government. He had initially joined and led MADS, an illegal scientific research team funded by Du Feld.

However, the team later became too arrogant and discovered that the [bloodline factor] had spread everywhere, which led to their being recruited by the World Government.

After that experience, Vegapunk knew... he should just quietly continue his research!

If the World Government finds him again this time, he might lose his life, let alone his freedom.

only.

As Shach left, Vegapunk touched his large head, seemingly deep in thought, as if he wanted to cut everything off.

During this time, Vegapunk gradually got used to life here and began to devote himself to new research. As for Wapol and Enel...

Wapol and Shach didn't pay any attention to him; they just left the guy to Vegapunk to deal with.

As for Enel, to be honest... the Rumble-Rumble Fruit is quite tempting, but this guy hasn't been here long and is still the same as before...

Unruly and rebellious!

Since Vegapunk is currently short of energy, it's best to let him stay with Vegapunk for now and see how things go later.

Whether to beat him up or do something else, we'll talk about it after Vegapunk is no longer needed!

The end of this year.

There were also many more people in the 16th branch.

Kuina, Big Bear, and Bonnie all joined in, and Vivi and King Cobra also stayed behind, making it a wonderful end of the year.

As for the Kingdom of Alabasta...

With Mok's pirate flag there to keep things in check, and with the Baroque Works and the King's Army also involved, nothing major happened.

Although there were indeed quite a few clueless guys causing trouble at first, after sending Big Bear, Moke, and Kro to deal with them a few times, there were fewer and fewer of these clueless guys.

Rainland is also developing very well. As a major power on the Grand Line, it attracts a large number of tourists, merchants, and pirates, which promotes the economic development of Rainland.

Orange liqueur and Jonell cosmetics also sell quite well.

That's right, the cosmetic formula Chopper gave us has already been put into production!

It became very popular as soon as it was released.

Especially with the promotion of a certain young and beautiful princess, it sold out instantly in Alabasta.

A secret royal recipe!

Women passing by, whether merchants or pirates, would make a point of taking a set with them. It was even said that because it was so popular, some people who couldn't buy it had to delay their voyages and send people to queue overnight, which greatly boosted the local economy of Rainland.

Of course, in this era, liveliness also meant chaos, so a lot of effort was put into maintaining order.

During the report, Princess Vivi looked very proud. King Cobra was also very pleased to see his daughter growing up so well.

He had only come to check on the territory of his savior in the Kingdom of Alabasta, but the result was quite unexpected. He believed that he would have no problem governing a kingdom.

As the banquet progressed, Xia Che and his group had a small get-together afterwards.

Nami, who had become best friends with Princess Vivi, was also whispering to Vivi. Every now and then, Nami would put her hands on her hips and look at Vivi, asking her why she asked so many questions.

Robin remained elegant, sipping tea and reading a book.

Mok put his arm around King Kobra's shoulder again, agreeing to go to Red Romance to relax later. Vivi was so angry that she stood up and dragged the drunk King Kobra away.

Klo and Udo were also drinking, chatting about some plans for the training camp.

Big Bear... quietly drank his wine while smiling and watching Bonnie, who was happily wandering around everyone, laughing heartily.

Seeing hope, he has been smiling more often lately.

During this time, they also took Bonney back to Vegapunk's side after she got tired of playing.

Bonnie will need to continue treatment, but she's fine now, and a full recovery is just a matter of time.

Meanwhile, the outsourced worker, Daz Bonis, a man of few words, was also silently drinking alone.

soon.

The year-end celebrations, more lively than ever before, have come to an end, and even the usually cheerful Konomiya Islands have quieted down.

Next…

The 16th Naval Division will usher in a new year and new developments!

After Robin helped Nami, Vivi, and Kuina return to their rooms, Shache approached Kuma, who was still quietly drinking, and said, "I've already arranged for someone to clean up, so don't worry about it."

"It's alright, I want to drink a little longer, really, Boss! Please let me clean up later, let me stay a little longer." Big Bear, wearing frameless glasses, looked up at Xia Che and revealed his unique, cheerful yet gentle smile. "Thank you, Boss, Bonnie and I are both very happy, really very happy!"

As he spoke, the nearly seven-meter-tall, burly man's eyes welled up with tears in front of Xia Che.

"Actually, I've already accepted it. Perhaps Jade Scale really is an incurable disease! It's just that I'm unwilling to give up. But now... Bonnie can be cured, she really can be cured!"

Big Bear looked up at the star-studded night sky, a slight smile playing on his lips. "I wonder if Ginny saw this, but I kept my promise to you, Ginny!"

Bonnie is his most adorable daughter!

"I've always wanted to thank you in person, Boss! Thank you so much!"

The words fell.

"...It's alright!" Looking at the seven-meter-tall, muscular man with tears in his eyes, sincerely thanking him, Xia Che felt a little uncomfortable, but he still patted the bear on the back, thought for a moment, and said, "Just focus on your work!"

"Don't worry, I will definitely work hard. Even if I sacrifice myself, I won't regret it!"

"There's no need to exaggerate like that!"

"Thank you so much, Boss!" Big Bear looked up at the twinkling stars in the night sky again, a slight smile playing on his lips, and then suddenly said, "Boss, you know so much, do you really think Joey Boy really exists?"

"It should exist!"

"Does it really exist? Dad always said it existed, but I know he also doubted it, and so did I! But now, Boss," Big Bear said, a smile playing on his lips as he wiped away tears, "you are Joey Boy for me and Bonnie!"

"???"

Oh no, has he become Joey Boy?

Hearing Kuma's words, Xia Che shuddered, but seeing Kuma's warm smile yet firm eyes, he didn't say anything more. He stood up, patted Kuma on the shoulder, and said, "Then get to work. From now on... as one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, you'll be very busy!"

"With utmost joy, Boss!"

"I'm going to rest now, you should go to sleep early too!"

Xia Che waved his hand, ignoring the bear who was still there for who knows how long, and walked straight towards his house.