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

"Anyway, I like you,"

Vivi grabbed Luffy's hand, her fingers firmly weaving through his, then holding it tightly, their fingers intertwined. "It's not the kind of liking you have for a friend, it's something deeper."

The atmosphere had already been built up to this point, and she didn't want to back down any further.

She took a deep breath, as if using all her strength, and said with her eyes half-closed and slightly out of breath, "I don't care what you think of me, you can't just abandon me."

She was like a lost cat that had found its home.

Chapter 226 Turning the Tables

Vivi didn't expect Luffy to give a clear answer immediately.

She knew that Luffy's goal was to become the Pirate King, and that he focused most of his energy on becoming stronger and on adventures.

But the sentiment must be conveyed.

Taking advantage of tonight, under the solitude of the starry sky, and the unease brought by the bounty order and the thrill after being comforted by him.

Otherwise, there's Nami, Robin, and even Merry on the ship.

Although Vivi didn't want to be at the very front, she also didn't want to be at the very back!

Suddenly, Luffy moved.

He suddenly pulled Weiwei up from the ground, his movements so fast that she gasped in surprise.

Immediately afterwards, he put his arm around her waist and quickly led her behind a huge ancient tree that would require several people to encircle.

With a soft thud, Vivi's back and the back of her head bumped into Luffy's hand, which he had placed there beforehand, and he held her firmly in place.

Luffy's body then pressed down on her, completely enveloping her in the shadow of the tree. The massive, opaque tree trunk blocked the view from the platform.

This sudden turn of events made Weiwei so nervous that her heart almost jumped out of her chest, and her cheeks instantly turned bright red.

She was the one who started by shouting about what she wanted to do, but when it came to this moment when she felt like she was about to be executed on the spot, her mind went blank, and she didn't even know what to say. She could only stare wide-eyed at Luffy, who was so close to her.

Seeing the panicked yet expectant look in Vivi's eyes, Luffy quickly covered her lips with his finger and whispered:

Shh, there are people outside.

Weiwei froze, then became even more nervous, holding her breath.

The sensory abilities granted by the Wind-Wind Fruit spread out instantly, and she immediately detected two familiar auras approaching.

It's Robin and Nami!

Why are they here?!

Vivi became just as nervous as Luffy, as if she had done something terribly wrong. She instinctively hugged Luffy tightly, burying her burning cheeks in his neck, not daring to move.

Beyond the shadows of the trees, Nami's slightly frightened voice drifted from not far away:

"Robin, are we in the right place? It's so dark here."

She couldn't help but hug Robin's arm tightly.

“The location that Merry mentioned is nearby, so we shouldn’t have gone to the wrong place.”

Robin's gaze seemed to sweep across the area.

Nami and Robin went back to the Going Merry to find Vivi, but according to the location provided by the Going Merry, they seemed to have gone to the wrong place.

Luffy gritted his teeth inwardly.

I'm going to spank Merry's little bottom when we get back!

She definitely did it on purpose, leading Robin and Nami this way!

But now he dared not move an inch, not even paying attention to the beeping warning in his mind.

If Nami and Robin discovered him and Vivi hiding behind a tree in such an ambiguous position, Luffy could almost picture Nami's kind smile and her sickeningly sweet voice asking:

"What are you two, a lone man and a woman, doing hiding in this dark place?"

When people are stressed, they can't multitask.

The warnings rang in vain; the punishment that was due had already swept through his body.

Vivi, who was already extremely nervous, was pressed very close to Luffy and immediately felt a clear change in a certain part of his body caused by punishment and tension.

"Waaah!"

Her eyes widened even more, and her body instantly stiffened.

She let out a soft whimper, uncontrollably, tinged with surprise and embarrassment.

"Robin, I think I heard something?"

Nami was even more frightened; the sudden sound in the middle of the night was absolutely terrifying.

Robin turned and looked at the tree for a few seconds, then said with a slight shift in his eyes, "Shall we go take a look?"

"No, let's not. It should be... an animal, right?"

On the other side of the big tree, the moment Vivi heard Nami's voice, her mind went completely blank.

My body began to tremble slightly uncontrollably, I couldn't tell if it was from extreme tension or the unfamiliar stimulation brought by this intimate contact.

Hearing the increasingly clear footsteps, Weiwei's heart pounded wildly, almost bursting out of her chest.

She clung tightly to Luffy's neck with both hands, and whispered anxiously in his ear, her voice trembling with tears:

"How to do?"

Luffy didn't answer, but simply pulled her closer to him, hoping to hide her better under the shadow of the tree trunk and the night.

He could clearly hear Weiwei's rapid heartbeat and feel her hurried breaths brushing against his skin.

Vivi reacted strongly, so he gripped her hand tightly, the one that wasn't hooked around his neck, trying to convey some calmness.

The firm yet warm force from Luffy's hand helped Vivi regain some composure.

At that moment, Robin and Nami's footsteps were already very close, almost on the other side of the tree trunk.

Just then, Robin suddenly stopped, chuckled, and said:

"Never mind, Nami, maybe you misheard, or maybe it was a small animal. It's too dark here, let's go back."

"Yes, yes, it must be a small animal! Let's go back quickly!" Nami couldn't wait to leave.

As they listened to the footsteps of the two gradually receding into the distance, Vivi and Luffy breathed a sigh of relief in unison, their tense bodies instantly relaxing.

However, after the crisis was over, Vivi saw Luffy's relieved expression and felt a nameless anger rise in her heart for no reason.

Why was he so nervous?

Am I something shameful?

Or is he just worried about being discovered and exposed by Nami and Robin?

Women are sometimes so contradictory. Weiwei had completely forgotten that she had been incredibly nervous just now, and that her heart was about to stop.

However, Vivi also had something to say.

Luffy's physical symptoms haven't completely subsided yet!

The two of them were so close together, he must have felt something just now!

Luffy looked up, wanting to separate himself from Vivi a little so he could properly explain what had just happened.

However, as soon as he made a move, Weiwei tightened her grip on his neck, preventing him from leaving.

Luffy asked instinctively, "What's wrong?"

Now that the danger is over, we should be able to separate, right?

Weiwei remained silent, her blue eyes flashing with a stubborn yet mesmerizing light in the darkness. She tilted her head back and took the initiative.

Soft, slightly cool, with its own unique sweet scent.

Luffy was caught off guard and froze.

Their breaths mingled instantly.

The kiss was tinged with a hint of defiance.

Robin is like that, and so are you!

Looking at her like this, Luffy recalled Robin's audacity at the Golden Bell Tower and felt inexplicably angry.

Why are they all like this?

So, with a hint of revenge and a desire to assert dominance, he took the initiative and became the one in control.

Chapter 227 She had no choice but to consider whether this was her only chance in this lifetime!

This kiss was much deeper than Vivi's earlier one.

At least Luffy is much more experienced than Vivi.

After a while, Luffy finally released Vivi, who was almost suffocating.

"Luffy, I can't take it anymore."

Vivi's face was flushed, her eyes sparkling with a dreamy light. She leaned closer to him and murmured, "It's going to get weird."

Her voice was soft and sweet, with a husky tinge of emotion.

Luffy looked at her, who was so dizzy from being kissed that she was practically melting in his arms, and he didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

Vivi is the same. Like Robin, she is very tough when she takes the initiative, but once she is responded to and the roles are reversed, she immediately becomes this soft, vulnerable, and easily manipulated person.

However, Vivi was visibly happy.

The gloom and worry in her eyes were dispelled by the shyness and sweetness at this moment, and her whole person radiated a touching glow.