Luffy, how can you become the Pirate King if you don't work hard!

A little younger than Nami?

He instantly made a comparison in his mind.

It's all Nami's fault! Luffy, quickly shift the blame to her.

Following his gaze, Weiwei instantly saw the undergarments that the maids had neatly arranged. She gasped softly, her cheeks flushing bright red.

I frantically tried to rush over and block it, but felt that trying to cover it up would only make things more obvious.

Finally, he froze on the spot, his body trembling slightly.

Are you that nervous?

Seeing Vivi's ears turn completely red, Luffy felt a little uneasy.

The two of them were left alone in the room, and the problem was that he had absolutely no idea what to do next.

Should I just ask, "Weiwei, what should I do to appear assertive?"

That would be so awkward.

So Luffy tentatively asked:

"Weiwei, is something on your mind?"

Since even Cobra had agreed, he really couldn't understand what the obstacle was.

“No…” Vivi’s voice was weak.

How could she possibly reveal the real reason!

"Is it because you were unhappy on the ship?"

"no!"

"Is that because of Robin?"

Luffy guessed that Robin was once the vice president of Baroque Works.

If Vivi has reservations because of Robin's previous identity, then he, as the captain, is actually in a difficult position.

"Neither!"

Weiwei quickly shook her head.

Cobra has already spoken to her about Robin.

Their discussion concluded that Crocodile would have taken action against the country regardless of whether Robin was present or not.

It was precisely because of the convenience and intelligence provided by Robin in secret that the country's losses were not allowed to escalate further.

Therefore, Vivi actually felt grateful to Robin.

Seeing Weiwei's stubbornness despite her obvious willingness, and her insistence on forcing him to take her away, I was struck by her words.

This awkward look made Luffy's expression even stranger.

The scene before him involuntarily reminded him of their first meeting. In order to complete his "plan," he desperately wanted Vivi to become his partner, and had no choice but to resort to some extreme measures.

Weiwei just said herself that she wanted him to forcefully take her away. Could that be what she meant?

What kind of nonsense is this?

But he had no choice but to do it.

He was only given thirty minutes for the plan to clear the trench, and now it's already halfway done!

Luffy took a deep breath, trying hard to recall his state at the time, and gradually made his expression cold, and his eyes deliberately became oppressive.

"I don't care what you're thinking right now, or what messy worries you have. Now that I've decided you're my partner, I'm going to take you away."

Weiwei bit her lower lip, stubbornly turned her head away, and didn't speak, but her slightly trembling body and clenched fists seemed to be a silent resistance.

This appearance is exactly like the scene when he was dominated by Luffy that day.

Why are your legs shaking?

"I don't!"

Luffy glanced at Vivi's legs, which were tightly pressed together but still trembling slightly. He couldn't tell whether it was from nervousness or some other emotion.

Luffy seemed to understand.

So he continued in character, staring at Weiwei with that cold, scrutinizing gaze:

"You promised me you'd be my partner. Are you trying to go back on your word? You're not a person who keeps their promises?"

"I...I'm not!"

For some reason, when Vivi heard Luffy speak in such a cold tone, she felt her heart clench and her legs trembled even more.

This feeling of being cared for and pressured by him filled her with both fear and a strange excitement, creating an extremely contradictory feeling.

"You are."

Luffy interrupted her, his eyes fixed on Vivi, and said with overwhelming force, "You want to abandon your comrades!"

silence.

Luffy didn't speak. He took a step closer to Vivi and stared at her expressionlessly.

Weiwei couldn't bear the pressure of those gazes and words. Her breathing became rapid, her eyes began to redden, and there seemed to be glistening tears welling up in the corners of her eyes.

Luffy's tough attitude satisfied a secret desire deep within her, and her body seemed to become excited in this peculiar atmosphere. At the same time, the content of his words made her feel genuine fear and grievance.

She was terrified that he really thought that way about her, and her heart was in extreme conflict; she didn't know what to do.

Luffy was getting anxious too.

He followed Weiwei's instructions and adopted a tough stance, so why is the "plan" still showing as incomplete?

Is it because Vivi hasn't agreed yet?

Or was he not performing well enough?

He was getting a little anxious.

Luffy steeled his resolve and decided to escalate the situation, his tone carrying a hint of threat:

"If you don't agree, I'll beat you until you do, just like before!"

Weiwei was stunned for a moment, then realized what he meant. Her face instantly turned bright red, and she instinctively covered her buttocks with both hands, feeling both ashamed and annoyed.

"You really are just like Nami said, a complete pervert! A freak!"

"It's all because you're so stubborn!" Luffy retorted. "If you had just agreed earlier, none of this would have happened!"

He felt wronged, because it was clearly Weiwei who asked for it.

Vivi seemed to be thinking about something—perhaps Luffy's special treatment of Robin, or perhaps his current bullying demeanor—when a strange surge of courage and jealousy welled up inside her, and her aura suddenly flared up.

She asked through gritted teeth, "If Robin were standing in front of you right now, and she refused, would you do the same?"

Luffy remained completely calm and said matter-of-factly, "Of course, torture is a necessary means."

This was something Merry taught him.

Vivi glared angrily at Luffy, her chest heaving: "You really are a pervert! Hopeless!"

Luffy got angry too, and he suddenly lunged at Vivi, the distance between them instantly shrinking to almost nose-to-nose contact.

"Aren't you one of them?"

He lowered his voice, his tone carrying a dangerous undertone.

What are you going to do?

Vivi panicked completely. She was a little frightened by Luffy's suddenly amplified aura and the approaching distance. She subconsciously stepped back, but bumped into the cold wall. "Stop! Don't come any closer!"

Chapter 128 Nika: Entrapment?

Luffy's eyes deliberately turned cold:

"I am the captain of this ship. Anyone who wants to board must get my permission, and the same goes for anyone who wants to disembark!"

You come and go as you please? What do you take us for? A public toilet?

Moreover, we accompanied you all the way from the East Blue to the Grand Line, helped you fight Baroque Works, defeated Crocodile, and almost lost our lives! Now that everything is resolved, I don't think I've even heard a proper thank you, and you're already thinking of parting ways with us?

Are they going to use us and then throw us away like trash?

"Do you always see us as lowly pirates, and deep down don't respect us, thinking we're unworthy to be your crew?"

Luffy racked his brains and said all the bad things he could think of.

The distance between the two grew closer and closer, and he almost trapped Weiwei between the wall and his body.

No, I didn't.

She murmured, and tears finally burst forth, rolling down her cheeks like pearls from a broken string.

Suppressed sobs echoed in the large room. Her fair and smooth skin was washed by tears, glistening pitifully under the light.

No, are you kidding me?

Seeing Vivi crying so hard, Luffy immediately lost his composure, his previous pretense crumbled instantly, and he became flustered and disorganized.

"Hey, Weiwei, don't cry! Isn't this what you wanted to hear? You made me pretend to be tough and say it... This isn't true, I just made it up."

Luffy was sweating profusely as he tried to explain.

The more he explained, the harder Weiwei cried.

The sobbing gradually became uncontrollable, threatening to escalate into a full-blown wail.

Those beautiful blue eyes were like a fountain with its gates opened; the tears just wouldn't stop.

Luffy was terrified. He thought that if the crying attracted the guards or King Cobra and they saw him making his daughter cry like this, he wouldn't be able to explain himself even if he had a hundred mouths. At that time, it would be a problem whether he could leave the palace unscathed, let alone attend the banquet!

"Don't cry. I was wrong!"

"Waaaaah."