Naruto Online: Hyuga Branch Family? Let's go all out!

Chapter 289 Nami's Imagination

The Five Elders are the Five Elders after all. Although their emotions were affected by the story, they quickly calmed down.

Then they began to investigate the issue of the Seven Warlords of the Sea being killed.

"This Crocodile actually wants to usurp the throne!" Shepard X. Pitt Saint, dressed in a dark red suit, without a bow tie, with blond hair and a blond beard, and a scar on his chest, left from the battle of God Valley more than twenty years ago.

He said irritably, "What's wrong with all these Shichibukai? Why are they all so eager to usurp the throne?"

The other four Five Elders nodded in agreement. Not only did Jinbe usurp the country, but Doflamingo did too, and now Crocodile has joined the fray.

If you really think about it, it's all Doflamingo's fault for setting a bad precedent.

"The other Seven Warlords of the Sea shouldn't have this problem!" The lawyer standing next to him was wearing a dark green suit, bald, with two spiky mustaches and a birthmark on his forehead.

His name is Topman Vocuri Saint.

"Hawkeye is used to working alone. Hancock is the queen herself, and Kuma is a king who abdicated the throne. Moria is nothing to worry about!"

"So it seems that only those three are truly ambitious!"

At this point, the five elders breathed a sigh of relief. It was alright with only three of them; they could still explain themselves to the member states of the World Government.

Although the Five Elders are the supreme rulers of the World Government, they are not truly unruly. At least out of respect for Celestial Gold, they have to consider the feelings of the World Government's member states.

Of course, they will take care of me, but not much.

"So, what should we do about Crocodile's murder?" Topman Vochury asked.

As soon as he finished speaking, the other four members of the Five Elders fell silent.

This is a really difficult situation to handle.

Although the Seven Warlords of the Sea are pirates, they are pirates who have been granted amnesty by the World Government. The killing of the Seven Warlords of the Sea is, of course, a slap in the face to the World Government.

If a pirate had killed a Shichibukai, the World Government would have immediately put him on the wanted list without hesitation.

But the person who killed Crocodile was an ordinary person, and he even used a gun. The reason for killing him was actually for his own princess!

This is a bit troublesome.

After all, it's already shameful for a Shichibukai to be killed by a commoner; it's even more shameful if the fault lies with the Shichibukai.

If the world government were to hold a civilian accountable for such a trivial matter, it would truly be a disgrace to the entire world!

I don't know if similar things happen in the One Piece world, but they certainly do happen in China.

In the 28th year of the Hongwu reign of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Shuang, the second son of Zhu Yuanzhang, was poisoned to death by three old women. However, because Zhu Shuang had committed many evil deeds, which aroused the local people's resentment, even the bloodthirsty Zhu Yuanzhang did not pursue the matter of these three women.

No matter how close the Seven Warlords of the Sea are to the World Government, can they be as close as a prince and an emperor?

Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't bring himself to kill the three women, and the Five Elders couldn't find a suitable reason to punish Ning Yuan.

After much deliberation, the Legal Martial God Topman Vochuli said impatiently, "Then revoke Crocodile's status as a Shichibukai and order the Marine Headquarters to quickly find a great pirate to replace him! As for Alabasta..."

The group exchanged glances, and Jaigolusia Satan asked, "How old is Cobra this year?"

"48 years old!" replied Topman Vochuli Saint, the legal martial arts master.

"48 years old!" Jaigolusia Satan nodded and said, "He's not young anymore. Although Crocodile's death was his own fault, Alabasta also bears undeniable responsibility. Order Cobra to either increase the Heavenly Fund next year or force him to abdicate and atone for his sins. Urge Vivi and Ning Yuan to get married as soon as possible, and then hand over the Alabasta throne to Ning Yuan!!"

"That's exactly right!" The other four Elders nodded in agreement. "This solution is excellent!"

Killing a Shichibukai and getting you to replace a king—that's barely saving face for the World Government.

As for why it was necessary to replace Cobra...

Because Cobra's full name is Neferutari D. Cobra.

His daughter's full name is Neferutari D. Vivi.

Did you notice? The name contains the letter D!

The World Government has a prophecy related to the letter D, and the Alabasta royal family's names contain the letter D. Therefore, the World Government has always been wary of the country of Alabasta.

Alabasta is certainly aware of the World Government's stance; otherwise, what would be the purpose of its standing army of 60? It's not just for defending against pirates, is it?

However, the Kingdom of Alabasta participated in the establishment of the World Government and is itself a member state of the World Government, so even if they wanted to interfere with the succession of their royal family, they could not find a reason.

Until today, they have found an opportunity to interfere in Alabasta's internal affairs.

Regardless of whether Crocodile is guilty or not, you killed one of our Seven Warlords of the Sea, so you should at least offer some form of apology.

We don't need your life. Anyway, after Weiwei and Ningyuan get married, Ningyuan will also have the right to inherit the country, so we might as well just let him take over.

Ning Yuan was born into a commoner family; he didn't even have a surname, let alone a D in his name.

When Weiwei and Ningyuan have a child, the child's name will naturally not contain the letter "D"!

What does this mean?

This means that the Alabasta lineage with the letter D has been wiped out!

The plan to eliminate a major threat to the World Government without lifting a finger was so brilliant that Jaigolusia Satan himself found it ingenious.

How could I be so clever as to come up with such a great idea!

"Then let the CP department handle this!" Jaigolusia Satan Saint ordered.

This kind of thing certainly can't be shouted out loud or published in the newspapers to control Cobra; it has to be hinted at in private.

Meanwhile, Topman Vochuli also made a phone call.

"This is the Marine Headquarters!" The Den Den Mushi transformed into Sengoku's appearance.

"These are the Five Elders!" Topman Vochury asked. "Have you read today's newspaper?"

"I saw it!" Sengoku nodded. Mary Geoise and the Marine Headquarters were too close, so the Newspaper Bird arrived almost simultaneously.

At this moment, in the Fleet Admiral's office, not only was he present, but also Vice Admiral Garp, Tsuru, Admiral Kizaru, and Akainu.

Aokiji has gone out on a mission.

As for what this mission is, it's not hard to guess.

The Whitebeard Pirates recently ran into some trouble, and then the second division commander, Ace, left the New World and came to the Grand Line.

To prevent Ace from causing trouble in the first half of the Grand Line, a Devil Fruit user is needed to restrain him during the first half of the journey.

"What are your thoughts after watching it?" Topman Vochuli asked.

"From now on, the three generals must remain vigilant when facing ordinary people's firearms!" Sengoku said. "Furthermore, we are also very concerned about what that salt crystal is!"

Topman Vochuli was somewhat speechless, but still continued, "Investigate this matter yourselves. Also, let me tell you the Five Elders' plan for handling this!"

"yes!"

"yes!"

"yes!"

After hanging up the phone, Sengoku breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank goodness, they didn't send us to attack Alabasta!"

"Tch, what reason do we have to attack?" Admiral Sakazuki said irritably. "Alabasta is a member state of the World Government. They usurped a member state of the World Government and were killed. They still have the nerve to ask for revenge?"

Garp, standing nearby, nodded: "That's right, and the way Crocodile died..."

A dignified Shichibukai of the Sea, with a bounty of 80 million Berries, and a Logia-type Devil Fruit user, was actually shot dead by an ordinary person!

This is so absurd that it's almost funny!

Even the Navy would feel ashamed to avenge such a dead person!

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore!" Sengoku actually wanted to laugh too, but as the Fleet Admiral, he had to maintain his composure.

He looked at Akainu and Kizaru: "Although you are stronger than Crocodile, you should still learn from his mistakes. Never try to take bullets of unknown origin head-on in the future!"

"How scary!" Kizaru frowned.

Akainu's expression also turned somewhat unpleasant.

Logia-type Devil Fruit users use their natural abilities to evade enemy attacks, which not only makes them look incredibly cool but also contributes to their imposing presence.

Many people lose their will to fight as soon as they realize that their attacks cannot break through the defenses of Logia-type Devil Fruit users.

Therefore, once a battle begins, all you need to do is stand at the front and withstand a few bullets or shells, and the enemy's morale will basically collapse.

However, once the case of Ning Yuan's assassination of Crocodile came to light, it would no longer be permissible to do such a thing in the future.

Because you can't be sure what kind of bullet your opponent is firing. What if it's also a bullet that can counter Logia-type Devil Fruit users? Wouldn't that be the end of you?

However, the thought of having to be cautious and dodge bullets when facing a small karaomis in the future is still unsettling.

It's completely lost its classiness!

"Don't act like you don't care at all. This is a matter of your lives!" Sengoku slammed his fist on the table. "Do you want me to see news of your deaths in the newspapers one day?"

"Yes, yes, yes!" The two generals nodded helplessly.

"Furthermore!" Sengoku then looked at Tsuru: "Which unit is closest to Alabasta?"

"The Black Cage Force led by Hina!" Tsuru replied after glancing at the naval waypoint map.

"Then let Hina go to Alabasta to investigate Crocodile's death and find out what the Salt Crystal is!"

"yes!"

The newspaper bird is still a bird; it can't see anything at night.

Therefore, the newspaper bird only worked for one afternoon and then stopped flying. So, some people saw the newspaper on the same day, while others saw it in the early hours of the next day.

For example, Nami.

"Nami!?" Sanji carefully handed her a snack. "Are you alright?!"

"What could possibly happen to me?!" Nami replied through gritted teeth.

Sanji was speechless. "Do you look like you're alright? You've practically crumpled the newspaper into a ball!"

He usually gets up early to prepare breakfast, so he was the first to see this newspaper today.

He was naturally the first to know that Ning Yuan had fallen in love with their princess.

If he remembered correctly, Ning Yuan and Nami were a couple!

The case is solved! Ning Yuan is a scumbag!

"That guy's a complete liar!" Sanji exclaimed angrily. "He's not worth your tears!"

"Hmph!" Nami gritted her teeth; sailing was truly a boring thing.

She used to being bored.

But these past few days, she keeps thinking about the scenery of that person carrying her on their back, riding the wind and waves.

Or perhaps he was telling himself the story of Labour in poetic language.

Or perhaps, he was holding his violin, using music to calm Labour's emotions.

This was the first time in her life she had ever felt this kind of emotion.

Unlike her friendship with Luffy and Zoro, Nami has realized that this might be love!

This is actually quite normal. Nami is also a 17-year-old girl, which is the age when girls are in love. In the past, she was too busy with the pressure of the Arlong Pirates to think about these things. Now that the pressure is gone, the girl naturally wants to fall in love.

But none of these men who wear these clothes seem like the kind of person you could spend your life with.

Luffy is a good person, but he's also a fool.

Zoro is a good person, but he's also a bit of a fool.

Usopp? He's ugly!

Sanji? He's such a womanizer!

Although he likes himself, it's not just about liking himself; he likes every woman the same way.

Only Ningyuan!

He's handsome, talented, a great storyteller, a musician, and has a respectable job!

Moreover, he seems to like me too.

"We two are a perfect match!" Nami clutched the newspaper tightly again. "But why? Why?"

Why did he fall in love with a princess right after leaving the Going Merry?

and many more!

Nami suddenly realized something was wrong.

Ning Yuan has only been away from the Going Merry for a short time!

Less than two days!

Is it possible to get from here to Alabasta in two days?

Even if he could fly, how could a princess entrust him with her journey?

Does she really trust Ning Yuan that much?

Moreover, in just two days, they not only have to travel, but also cultivate relationships? And assassinate Crocodile?

"He's from Alabasta, and that princess is also from Alabasta. The newspapers say he didn't know Vivi before, but is that really true?" Nami discovered the blind spot.

"The newspaper report is false. Ning Yuan and Weiwei definitely didn't meet after leaving the Going Merry; they must have known each other before!"

"And that's not all!" Once one blind spot was discovered, Nami discovered other blind spots as well.

The newspapers said that Ning Yuan was not skilled in martial arts and could only use a pistol to assassinate Crocodile.

But Nami knew that Ning Yuan was very strong; he could not only fly, but also control the ship's rudder with one hand!

At least their strength is not weak!

But none of this was reflected in the newspapers!

So, why is that?

Nami recalls clue after clue, all concerning her lover, and she transforms into Sherlock Holmes, her deductive reasoning abilities soaring to the limit!

"He's not just literate; where did a printing factory worker learn to play the violin? He must have learned it in the court!"

"His demeanor was so elegant, and his choice of words was extremely dignified!"

"So, he wasn't a printing factory worker at all; he must have grown up in the palace, accompanying that princess!"

"Prince? Or a guard?"

Putting aside the question of his identity for now, the question then arises: why is he in the East China Sea?

Because Crocodile is usurping the throne, and even the princess has gone undercover, Ning Yuan naturally has to find a way to save Alabasta.

For example, Devil Fruits?

A Devil Fruit that allows a person to fly. While it wouldn't grant him the power to fight Crocodile, it would at least allow Ning Yuan to remain undefeated against Crocodile!

After all, even if you can't win, you can still run away!

The rest is simple: now that he can fly, he can naturally find an opportunity to kill Crocodile.

"So that's how it is!" The image of a person who traveled far from home to find a Devil Fruit in order to save his country and the people he loved came to mind and stood in Nami's heart.

At that moment, she felt that she and Ning Yuan were one step closer.

After all, wasn't she like that back then?

For the sake of Cocoyasi Village, he traveled far and wide, stealing treasures and thieves everywhere!

but!

If that's the case, then wouldn't that mean Princess Vivi wasn't a later arrival?

Am I the one who came later?

"Sanji!" Nami suddenly spoke up, "What would you do if the person you like liked someone else?"

Is Nami-chan hinting at something to me?

I like Nami, and Nami likes Ningyuan. This isn't just an implication; it's an explicit statement!

Sanji's eyes suddenly turned into red hearts, and he excitedly declared, "Of course, I'll snatch her away! I'll show her who truly cares for her!"

"That's right, that's how it is!" Nami clenched her fists. "Who am I? I'm the little thief cat!"

Even if he's the princess's man, I'll still steal him away!

As the saying goes, barren land goes uncultivated, but once cultivated, it becomes a battleground.

Nami's feelings for Ning Yuan were only a little bit of affection. If the two didn't contact each other for a while, they might forget each other.

But now, she suddenly realizes that someone is trying to steal her man!

Their fighting spirit has been ignited!

(End of this chapter)