Pirates on Rocks' Ship 996

If Reina hadn't left Nojiko with the gold, Bellemere would probably have been killed by Arlong long ago. So Nami has always wanted to thank him in person.

Ace looked at Nami with a strange expression and said with a wry smile, "What do you mean by good or bad... With Mr. Reina's strength, there shouldn't be anyone on this sea who can stop him!"

While everyone was chatting with Ace, Weiwei's expression grew increasingly grim.

"So... are you and Nico Robin... also in cahoots?" Suddenly, Weiwei stepped forward and asked Ace.

“Nicole Robin?” Ace was taken aback. He hadn’t expected to hear the name of the person he was looking for come from this girl.

Luffy and the others looked at Weiwei in surprise, not understanding why her expression had suddenly turned sour.

“That’s right! Nico Robin! The vice president of Baroque Works, Crocodile’s partner, Miss.allsunday!” Weiwei asked loudly.

"Nicole Robin!? Is that the person who came to our ship before?" Upon hearing Vivi's words, Nami and the others also remembered who Vivi was talking about.

"As far as I know, Nico Robin has a very close relationship with your Whitebeard Pirates, right? She is a very special person in the entire Alabasta Kingdom. Even Crocodile is quite wary of her because it is rumored that... harming Nico Robin is equivalent to declaring war on the Whitebeard Pirates!" He stared at Ace and asked.

Ace nodded and said, "You're right. Nico Robin's identity is very important. If anyone were to attack her, it would definitely provoke hostility from the entire Whitebeard Pirates!"

Upon hearing Ace's reply, Weiwei plopped down on the deck, her eyes vacant, and said with a hint of pain, "Alabasta... is finished!"

"Weiwei... what's wrong?" Upon seeing Weiwei's appearance, Nami immediately stepped forward and asked with concern.

"Why? Why? Why did you choose Alabasta? What did this country do to offend you? Why are you treating us like this?" Vivi, almost collapsing, threw Nami aside and shouted at Ace while crying.

Her words left Ace completely bewildered, and also left Luffy and the others feeling somewhat confused.

Sanji, standing to the side, exhaled a smoke ring and said, "Miss Vivi, you feel there's no hope left, don't you? Crocodile, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, has already plunged the entire Alabasta into chaos. If we add the Whitebeard Pirates to that..."

Alabasta has absolutely no chance of winning! Even Luffy and we are hesitant because of him; after all, he's Luffy's brother, and the vice-captain of the Whitebeard Pirates is connected to Nami! Is that why Miss Vivi is acting this way?

Upon hearing Sanji's analysis, everyone suddenly understood, while Ace was still somewhat confused.

However, Ace only understood after Sanji explained the current situation in Alabasta and Vivi's identity.

"So the chaos this country is suffering from was caused by that guy Crocodile! Um... Princess Vivi, you can rest assured, our Whitebeard Pirates have no hostility towards Alabasta whatsoever. In fact, before I came here, Mr. Reina asked me to give his regards to a soldier from the Kingdom Army named Pell. He said that although they had only met a few times, they got along quite well!" Ace shook his head and explained.

After hearing Ace's explanation, she was slightly stunned, and she also remembered Bell's words.

"Mr. Reina is the most unique pirate I've ever met. He's incredibly strong yet doesn't bully the weak, and he's humorous yet always has impeccable manners. He's a true hero of the sea! If you ever have the chance, I'll take you to meet him, and then you'll understand!"

When Vivi was very young, Bell said this to her.

"But... why did Nico Robin become the vice president of Baroque Works? That woman... has always been so mysterious!" she said, slightly unwilling.

The reason she knew Crocodile's identity was because Robin deliberately revealed it to her; otherwise, she probably wouldn't know who was in charge of Baroque Works by now.

"I'm sorry, we will not interfere with Miss Robin's affairs. All we will do is protect her safety. As for what she wants to do, we will neither support nor oppose it!"

According to you, even if she is doing something destructive to Alabasta, we will not stop her, but there is only one thing: regardless of who wins or loses between you, her safety must be guaranteed!

"Because if she dies in your Alabasta... then you're really doomed!" Ace shook his head and said with a hint of warning.

Chapter 284 Departure

"Colonel Smoker, the Straw Hat crew has escaped!" Tashigi reported back after leading her soldiers on a search.

"That Fire Fist guy... he's really in the way!" Smoker, cigar in mouth, sat on a large rock and said softly, "Did you guys notice? Vivi is with Straw Hat!"

“Vivi? Princess Nefertari Vivi? You mean she was with the Straw Hat crew just now? That can’t be right!” Tashigi said in surprise.

“I’m thinking about that right now! And there’s someone I hate in this country! You should know… I hate the Seven Warlords of the Sea the most!” Smoker said, glancing at Hawkeye Mihawk standing there.

“But… Colonel Smoker, in terms of stance, the Seven Warlords of the Sea are on the side of the World Government and our Navy!” Tashigi said somewhat embarrassedly.

"Hmph! Pirates are pirates! Even if they're called pirates, they're still pirates, and they'll never obediently follow the World Government's orders! That guy over there just now... wasn't he the best proof?" Smoker nodded at Hawkeye and said.

"Oh my...oh my...it's so lively! Um...what...who was it again? Never mind...anyway...why is it so lively here?" Just then, Aokiji suddenly appeared on his bicycle and greeted Hawkeye and Smoker.

"General Aokiji? You... what are you doing here?" Tashigi immediately ran over and bowed to him upon seeing him.

The newcomer was none other than Aokiji Kuzan, one of the three admirals of the Navy.

"Um... oh... right! I'm on vacation, so I ended up here without even realizing it!" Aokiji scratched the back of his head, thought for a moment, and then said with a smile.

When he said this, not only Hawkeye, who was standing to the side, didn't believe it, but even Smoker, who was sitting there, didn't believe it. Only the naive Tashigi really believed it.

Mihawk, who was originally planning to leave, suddenly decided to stay after seeing Aokiji. He was now genuinely curious as to why these people were all gathered in Alabasta. Was something really going to happen here?

"Then why are you here, as one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea?" Aokiji turned his head to look at Hawkeye Mihawk and asked.

"I was just bored, so I wandered around! Then I found that you all ended up here, so I decided to see... what you guys were up to!" Hawkeye Mihawk said truthfully.

"Ah~ So besides the people here, who else has come?" Aokiji asked, looking at Smoker.

"I came here following the Straw Hat crew, but just now, I ran into Portgas D. Ace, who was with him! Then Portgas D. Ace rescued the Straw Hat crew! More importantly, the princess of this country is actually with the Straw Hat crew!" Smoker, with a cigar in his mouth, pointed at Hawkeye and said slowly.

"..." Aokiji stared at Smoker, who was speaking like a tongue twister, and didn't react for a moment.

"Fire Fist Ace? The second division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates?" However, Aokiji clearly heard a key figure.

"That's right!"

Aokiji's expression turned serious, and he asked, "So where did Ace go now?"

"He helped the Straw Hat crew escape!" Smoker looked at Aokiji, who seemed to have changed after hearing the name Fire Fist Ace.

Mihawk, on the other side, also noticed Aokiji's change and watched him quietly.

"Hoo~ Smoker... There's a very dangerous person in this country, and I don't want her to have any contact with the Whitebeard Pirates, so... please help me find Fire Fist Ace with all my might!" Aokiji said earnestly.

Smoker was silent for a moment before speaking, "I'm looking for the Straw Hat crew, but Fire Fist Ace is with them right now, so finding the Straw Hat crew is the same as finding him!"

Hawkeye Mihawk, who was standing there, just smiled. He guessed that the person Aokiji was talking about was the one Ace was looking for, so he knew where to go!

Watching Hawkeye Mihawk leave, Smoker said to Tashigi, "Have someone keep an eye on him. He must have found out something!"

"Oh dear~ Don't get into a conflict with him. After all, we're on the same side now. Even if he kills you, the higher-ups won't do anything to him!" Aokiji instructed Tashigi as she went to make arrangements.

Meanwhile, Ace, who had reunited with Luffy, gave Luffy one of his Vivre Cards, saying, "I'm here to see Nico Robin, so I won't be traveling with you! Keep this safe and carry it with you at all times!"

"Isn't this just a little note? What's it for?" Luffy took Ace's Vivre Card and asked curiously.

Ace smiled slightly, without telling the other party that Vivre Cards were something that only existed in the New World, and that it was still too early for Luffy at the moment.

"Anyway, keep this safe and don't lose it! This little note can bring us together again!" Ace said with a smile.

He originally planned to ask Luffy where he was going. If it was to the capital of Alabasta, he could travel with Luffy. However, he also noticed that because of Robin, Princess Vivi didn't seem to be very friendly to him. So Ace decided to leave and go to Alabasta alone.

Everyone on the ship except Luffy understood Ace's meaning, but none of them spoke up, since such things were indeed difficult to discuss.

Even though the two sides are relatives and friends, it is indeed very difficult if they have different positions. Perhaps the best solution is for them to go their separate ways.

"Having such a clumsy younger brother, I, as the older brother, have to work a little harder! You must all be having a lot of headaches about this guy, right? But... I can only ask you to take good care of him!" Ace bowed to Zoro, Sanji, and the others and said with a smile.

"Yes~ We'll take good care of him!" Sanji and the others were a little uncomfortable with Ace's politeness, so they could only mechanically return the greeting.

"Huh? You're leaving so soon?" Luffy asked, somewhat surprised, as he saw Ace jump off the Going Merry and board a strangely shaped small boat.

"Didn't I tell you? I'm here on a mission too! But don't worry, I won't interfere in Alabasta's affairs. If possible, I'll also advise Robin not to get involved!" Ace said with a smile, waving to Luffy as he boarded his small boat.

Weiwei blushed. She knew that Ace was actually saying this to her, but now because of her, Luffy and Ace, who hadn't seen each other for a long time, were going to be separated. This made Weiwei feel like she had become the bad guy.

"Such a polite person... he can't possibly be Luffy's brother!" Nami said incredulously as she watched Ace leave.

"I thought he'd be a jerk like Luffy!" Usopp nodded in agreement.

"I never expected him to be such a kind person who cares so much about his younger brother!" Zoro couldn't help but exclaim.

"This brotherhood is truly touching!" The sentimental Chopper was almost in tears.

"As expected, anything is possible on the high seas!" Sanji, sitting to the side, couldn't help but say.

"Hey... everyone... there's no need for this..." Vivi, who was just feeling a little embarrassed about Ace's departure, immediately became amused and exasperated after hearing Nami and the others' comments.

Just then, five Baroque Works ships suddenly appeared on the distant sea, their target seemingly Fire Fist Ace.

"Luffy...look! It's Baroque Works' ship! They're going to attack your brother! Let's go help!" Vivi shouted to Luffy immediately upon seeing this.

"Look! Luffy, your brother has made his move!"

Just as everyone was about to go and help, Ace suddenly jumped up and, taking advantage of the five ships being lined up, threw a punch.

"fire punch!"

"Boom~~~~"

Flames erupted from Ace's hands, instantly destroying all five Baroque Works pirate ships.

"Gulp..." Usopp swallowed unconsciously and said to Luffy, "Is your brother such a monster?"

"Hahaha... How about that? Pretty impressive, huh?" Luffy asked, completely unconcerned, laughing loudly.

However, Nami ignored Luffy and walked over to Vivi, saying, "Don't worry! There won't be any problems! Didn't Luffy's brother just say that he'll go find Robin and persuade her to stop helping Crocodile? In short, the worst-case scenario won't happen!"

“That’s right, Miss Vivi. As Luffy’s brother just said, all the Whitebeard Pirates want is to keep that woman alive. They won’t care about anything else or help her.”

Even if she's wholeheartedly trying to help Crocodile, at most we just won't hurt her! Besides, didn't you say it yourself? It was with her help that you learned Crocodile's true colors! So we don't even know what her stance is now! Sanji also came over and comforted Vivi.

"Um~ Thank you everyone. Don't worry, I won't be defeated by this! I still need to give it my all in the things to come, and I will be even stronger!" She took a deep breath, nodded, and said.

"This is the Vivi I know!" Sanji gave Vivi a thumbs up and praised her.

“Okay! Everyone come and take a look, this is a sketch I drew! Karu is heading towards the capital from the port, while we are crossing the Santo River to reach the rebels’ location—Yuba!” Weiwei took out the map she had prepared and explained it to everyone.

"Then all we have to do is beat the rebel leader to a pulp?" Luffy asked, assuming a fighting stance.

“No, that’s not right!” She shook her head slightly and said, “We need to persuade them! Because I don’t want the people to make such pointless sacrifices anymore!”

"But... I heard the rebel army numbers over 70. Can you stop them?" Sauron asked with a light laugh.

"You ask me if I can stop it? From now on the road to Yuba, you will see what Baroque Works has done to this country! And what kind of lives the people of Alabasta are living... I must stop this pointless riot, and I will absolutely not allow Baroque Works to do whatever it wants to my country again!" He replied in a low voice, his head slightly lowered.

“Weiwei…” Nami looked at Weiwei at this moment and couldn’t help but feel a pang of sympathy.

"Sorry, I misspoke!" Even Zoro apologized with a smile.

"Let's go! Everything is ready, let's set off!" Luffy straightened his hat and gave the order with a smile.

Chapter 285 Princess Vivi and Luffy

As Luffy and his crew headed towards Yuba, Ace was also traveling along the Santo River. However, his destination was not Yuba, but Alba, the capital of Alabasta, a place Reina had told him about.

"Ah~~ I seem to have forgotten something! What could it be?" Riding in his unique vehicle, Ace thought as he walked, wondering what he seemed to have forgotten.