The person is wearing a straw hat, and starts with the power of words!

He's a knight who swore to protect the princess!

Isn't Vivi the perfect person he wants to protect?

"Exactly, how could you be so mean!" Luffy nodded in agreement.

Emperor Sima helplessly shrugged.

"I'm telling you guys, at least listen to my conditions first."

"That's right, at least listen to the conditions first!" Luffy chimed in, standing next to Sima Di.

"Stop talking! I disagree!" Sanji's attitude was firm.

"That's right! I disagree!" Luffy...

"Noisy!"

"Oh!"

"Oh!"

Sima Di and Sanji were knocked away by Luffy, disappearing from sight.

“I’m telling you, you need to learn to listen, you idiots,” Sima Di sighed. “My conditions are simple. Weiwei, right? I admire your determination to go to sea to save the country, so… come and be our partner!”

“No problem! I agree… Huh?” Weiwei was a little stunned.

She wondered if she had heard it wrong!

"You heard me right," Sima Di laughed. "Once you become our partner, isn't helping our partner save her country what we were always supposed to do?"

The logic is sound, but...

Vivi didn't understand, why it had to be her?

Robin was invited by Sima because she had the "ability" to help everyone find Laugh Tale.

But what does she have?

"Haha! I agree with those conditions too!" Nami laughed, hugging Vivi. "Anyone willing to sacrifice themselves for their country and people will definitely be a great partner!"

Just like Nami's sacrifice for Cocoyasi Village!

“But…” Vivi was still hesitant.

"No buts! Princess Vivi! You must agree to this condition!" Sanji quickly changed his mind.

This made Emperor Sima glare at him sideways.

"Didn't you just say you wouldn't agree to any conditions?" Sima Di mocked.

"It was my carelessness, I'm sorry!" Sanji apologized decisively.

Ok!

In order to get Vivi to join the group, Sanji was willing to be flexible and adaptable.

Vivi glanced at the others.

Everyone looked at Vivi with approving eyes and smiles, clearly showing their approval of this princess who was fighting desperately for her country and its people.

Only Rabu stood there, hands on his hips, looking sullen!

She didn't forget.

The woman in front of her had previously planned to hunt her down and eat her!

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The data was really bad; I even considered cutting it off...

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20. Nami's potential! Robin walks into the lion's den!

Seeing the sullen-faced Rabu, Vivi felt a little embarrassed.

"Sorry, Labour, I had to ask you..."

"Alright!" Rab said unhappily, "Your initial intention was also for the people of this town. Considering you're not a bad person, I'll punish you by making you continue teaching me to read!"

Despite having spent 50 years with Crocus, Laboon understands everyday conversational language.

He was, in fact, completely illiterate.

With such a simple offer that it was practically giving her a way out, how could Weiwei refuse?

The people on this ship...

They're really nothing like ordinary pirates!

"Then... I'll leave the rest of the way to you all!" Vivi said sincerely, "Once Alabasta is liberated, I'll go on an adventure at sea with you all!"

The sea...

That's Vivi's dream too!

However, as an only child, she had responsibilities she couldn't avoid, so she could only bury this dream in her heart.

Now, in order to save the nation, we can rediscover our dreams, which is perhaps the best of both worlds!

This is not,

Even Icarus only looked troubled, but did not stop Vivi.

His idea was simple—King Cobra was still young, and he could still have children!

Until this moment,

Luffy limped back and overheard Vivi's words.

He immediately exclaimed excitedly, "To welcome our new partner, we're hosting a banquet..."

"Feast my foot!" Nami punched Luffy, giving him a big bump. "Get on the ship! We're heading to Alabasta. Vivi's kingdom is waiting for us to rescue it!"

"Huh? Alright then, let's wait until we defeat that Crocodile before holding the banquet!" Luffy readily agreed.

He showed absolutely no authority as a captain.

Sima Di's gaze, however, fell on the large meat bun that had appeared on Luffy's head.

Luffy...

But he's a rubber man!

Ordinary blunt force trauma wouldn't be able to harm him at all; only...

Armed and domineering!

Although Nami's Vivre Card did not display Haki until Sima Di's time travel.

But that doesn't mean she doesn't have it!

She may not have explored it yet, since learning about weather, operating and developing the weather stick already takes up most of her time.

perhaps,

Nami had long since awakened Armament Haki, and was even a "naturally awakened Haki" talent, but she just hadn't developed it yet.

Later, Crocus can give everyone a powerful demonstration.

Now...

"let's go!"

"Target—Alabasta!"

Vivi nodded and whistled towards the sky.

After a few seconds,

A large, orange duck came running over, as fast as the wind, and nuzzled against Vivi.

"This is my mount, the Speedy Duck, a unique land-duck of Alabasta, and as smart as Laboon!"

however,

Luffy ignored these words and stared at the fast runner with eyes gleaming like "giant bone clubs".

"Sanji! Hurry! I want roast duck!"

Run fast:?っQ?;)っ

"Oh!"

Nami put away her fist, picked up Lu, who was rolling his eyes, and headed towards the Going Merry.

"Ignore this guy, he's just saying it."

"Yes, yes!" Sanji nodded frantically. "Princess Vivi, don't worry, I definitely won't help that idiot cook the food that runs fast!"