One Piece: Blue Scale Admiral

Weiwei blinked, her small mouth gradually opening into an "O" shape, and she stammered, "You...you sleep...sleep in the same room as Major General Luo Xia?"

"Hmm, is there a problem?" Hibari blinked innocently.

"No..." Weiwei blushed and turned her head away.

Just then, out of the corner of her eye, she suddenly noticed that Hibari had kept his arms in front of him and asked in surprise, "Hibari, why do you keep your arms in front of you? We're all girls, there's no need to be so shy. Hot springs are for relaxing, don't be nervous."

"Because...because if it's not held down, it will float up." Yun Que bit her lower lip and said in a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz. Her face grew hotter and hotter, and she slowly released her arms that were blocking her.

As she released her arms, Vivi's eyes widened in surprise.

"Are you kidding me? Hibari, what did you eat to grow up like this? We're all the same age, how come you're so big?"

"I don't know either. Maybe it's because I awakened Armament Haki? I remember it wasn't this big before." Hibari's face was flushed. She crossed her arms in front of her again, submerged herself in the water, and exposed half of her face, blowing bubbles in the water.

Vivi instantly exuded a low-pressure aura, and she slumped softly into the pool.

I'm so envious...

A sly glint appeared in Vivi's eyes as she plunged into the shallow pool and swam toward the lark.

Hibari, who was quietly enjoying a relaxing hot spring bath, was caught off guard when a pair of nimble little hands suddenly reached out from the water and plucked under his armpit. He was so startled that he jumped out of the water and let out a scream.

Once she realized that the person who had ambushed her was Weiwei, who had submerged in the water, she immediately lunged at her with bared teeth and claws.

“My dear Princess Vivi, you are very brave. Come here and let me see you~.”

"Ah~! Don't come any closer, I...I was wrong~, I surrender."

Vivi's heart pounded with fear at the sight of the lark pouncing on her like a hungry tiger, and she fled as fast as she could.

"You can't escape, Princess Vivi~".

"Waaah~, Sister Tina, please save me."

"Go ahead and scream, no one will save you even if you scream your lungs out. There's no Brother Luo Xia here with a strong sense of justice~."

With a mischievous grin on her little face, Lark's ten fingers nimbly flicked, like a big bad wolf chasing after Vivi, who was like Little Red Riding Hood.

The water in the hot spring pool was splashing loudly as the two girls chased and played around.

Someone who was having a sweet dream and had wandered into the wrong hot spring pool was startled awake by the sound of silvery laughter in their ear, and groggily opened their sleepy eyes.

"Huh? Has everyone come to soak in the hot spring? Is it Law or Bepo?" The boy shook his slightly dizzy head and was about to reach out to wipe his eyes when the mist in front of him suddenly surged and dispersed to both sides.

The next second, two figures, accompanied by two exclamations, fell forward simultaneously, landing squarely in his arms.

The air inside the hot spring pool suddenly became incredibly still.

Three pairs of eyes stared blankly at each other.

Chapter 339 Sand-Sand Fruit

The next day.

The soft morning light pierced the desert's desolation, casting a gentle warmth upon Albana, the royal city with over a thousand years of history.

The city was already bustling with activity and filled with the sounds of people.

The four towering city gates stood open, and rows of royal guards escorted the kingdom's refugees, whose hopes had been rekindled, as they left the capital one after another and headed back to their hometowns.

At the city gate on the east side, Weiwei, dressed in a simple long dress, with a beautiful smile on her face, personally handed out portions of food and water to the refugees who came out of the city gate.

"Everyone, please keep going! Believe in Vivi, believe in the Nefertari royal family, believe in this country. We will definitely overcome this difficult time."

"Be careful on the road. If you need anything, just tell the guards and they will do their best to help you."

"Please return to your hometowns first. Vivi will then bring agricultural experts and the Kingdom's Guard to help you cultivate the land and plant crops. I believe we will soon be able to return to our former lives and even become better!"

As Vivi handed out the packed food to the refugees, she encouraged and comforted them in a firm tone, deeply moving each of them.

Even the royal guards were moved to tears, marveling at how kind Princess Vivi was.

"Indeed, compared to that old geezer King, the beautiful and kind Princess Vivi is much more reassuring. Oh no, Princess Vivi's radiance is too dazzling; I'm almost tempted to stay in this country."

Not far away, in the corner of the wall, Bepo, his body wrapped in white bandages, peeked out with two round eyes and a silly grin on his face, looking this way.

Palmer, whose arm was wrapped in a lot of bandages and hung in a sling around his chest, rolled his eyes when he heard this. "You lecherous bear, do you have any manners? Humph, since you want to stay here, fine, I'll talk to the Major General later and let you stay in the desert. Maybe Princess Vivi will find you a female desert bear."

"You dare! I was just joking. You, the fourth...fifth on the Kirin, have no right to interfere with your superiors' affairs. You're just a second lieutenant, while I'm a first lieutenant." Bepo proudly raised his head, looking at Palmer with smug satisfaction.

"But you're just a bear, and there's no precedent in the Navy for a wild beast to become a high-ranking officer. Heh heh, but there are plenty of giant vice admirals at headquarters."

"I'm a furry tribe member, not a bear. Want to fight me one-on-one, you big oaf?"

"One-on-one it is. I smashed that demon's head yesterday."

"So what? I also killed the pillar of that Eight Treasures Navy! Do you even know what a pillar is, you big dummy? The great pirate Green Pepper, whose bounty was over 500 million, was killed by the Major General. He was a pillar."

The bickering and arguing between the bear and the giant quickly caught Vivi's attention as she was distributing food.

She walked over with a smile.

"Bepo, Palmer, stop arguing. You are both excellent marines and comrades-in-arms. You can't fight amongst yourselves."

Vivi's warm, spring-like smile stunned the two of them, and they couldn't help but nod dumbly.

"Princess Vivi praised me for being excellent..." Two blushes appeared on Bepo's bear face, and the whole bear seemed to be drunk, becoming dizzy.

"Why didn't you stay in the hospital? Why did you come out so quickly? Is something wrong?" Weiwei asked suspiciously.

Bepo was still grinning foolishly, while Parmel answered Vivi's question in a muffled voice.

"The Major General asked me to inform Princess Vivi that we are about to depart, leave Alabasta, and return to the G2 branch."

Palmer's words made Vivi's body tremble.

"What? So soon? Is Major General Luo Xia leaving so soon?"

Vivi bit her lower lip, a hint of reluctance appearing in her eyes. She quickly turned around and ran towards the direction of the palace.

"Silly bear! Stop staring blankly, do you want to be stranded in Alabasta?"

Palmer poked Bepo in the back of the head with a finger, making him stumble. Bepo was so angry that he jumped up and down, yelling that he wanted to fight him one-on-one.

Royal City, Royal Reception Room.

"Rorschach, are you upset that I haven't been hospitable enough? Why are you in such a hurry to leave Alabasta? I was hoping Vivi would take you to see the ancient ruins and desert scenery of Albania. We agreed to soak in the hot springs last night, but you slipped away, leaving me all alone there."

Cobra deliberately wore a stern face and spoke unhappily from the side.

Rorschach scratched his head and quickly explained, "No, Uncle Cobra, last night's banquet was very lavish, and we were all very satisfied. However, we received a communication from headquarters saying that Admiral Kizaru has already set off from headquarters to take Gecko Moria away. So, we also want to set off as soon as possible to deliver this hot potato of Moria to the G2 branch and hand him over to the Admiral."

"Oh, so it's Admiral Kizaru who's coming? That's a pity. But remember to come visit the Alabasta Kingdom often. Remember, this is your second home. Vivi will be very sad if you don't come."

"Father!"

No sooner had Cobra finished speaking than a shy, coquettish moan rang out from the doorway of the reception room.

Cobra's smile froze as he awkwardly looked at Vivi, who had appeared at the door.

"Haha, it's Weiwei. Perfect timing. Luo Xia is leaving. If you have anything to say, just tell him. I won't disturb you. I'll be going now. You two chat."

Cobra got up and walked quickly toward the door.

As he passed by Vivi, the king of the Alabasta Kingdom suddenly winked at his beloved daughter, making Vivi's pretty face instantly turn red.

As Cobra stepped out of the reception room, his expression immediately turned stern. He waved to the guards standing in the corridor, signaling them to follow him.

He turned and glanced at the reception room behind him. 'Weiwei, this is all your help can offer. The rest is up to you.'

Kobra is very pleased that his daughter is sensible and has grown up.

In the living room, Weiwei clutched the hem of her clothes, her head bowed, not daring to look at Luo Xia sitting on the sofa.

Just thinking about last night's hot spring accident made Xiao Ni's legs feel unsteady.

So embarrassing...

"Ahem, Princess Vivi, you are so diligent. I heard you get up before dawn."

Luo Xia coughed, breaking the silence and speaking first, trying to ease the awkward atmosphere in the reception room.

However, as soon as he said that, Weiwei's face turned even redder.

Because she didn't sleep at all last night, she tossed and turned in bed all night.

I'm so embarrassed I can't sleep...

The lark, however, was asleep.

Not only was she asleep, but she was sleeping soundly, with a silly, innocent smile on her face. I wonder what she was dreaming about.

Seeing the atmosphere in the room become awkward again, Luo Xia spoke up once more: "We plan to leave as soon as possible, so..."

Hearing this, Vivi disregarded her embarrassment, raised her head, and quickly stepped forward, looking at Luo Xia anxiously, "Major Admiral Luo Xia, couldn't you stay a couple more days? You led the navy here in a hurry to save this country, and I haven't even had a chance to properly thank you. If it weren't for you..."

“Princess Vivi!” Luo Xia raised his hand, about to speak, but was interrupted by Vivi.

"Call me Weiwei." Weiwei's face flushed slightly, but her eyes were exceptionally firm.

Luo Xia paused for a moment, then smiled wryly: "Okay, Vivi, you know I'm a naval admiral, I need to carry out missions, we..."

“Weiwei knows that Major General Luo Xia is going to carry out justice and rescue more people and countries living in suffering.” A small, fair hand was raised, stopping Luo Xia from continuing.

Weiwei's eyes were a little red, and her heart was filled with reluctance.

Although he only spent two short days with Rorschach, Tina, Hibari, and others, this dramatic experience made the brief memory incredibly profound.

Especially the boy in front of her, he was like a nail, leaving a deep mark on her heart.

Her powerful, demonic presence upon her first appearance, her gentle and soothing demeanor when comforting herself, her unwavering commitment to justice, her wit in deceiving Crocodile, and her broad, sturdy chest gave her an unprecedented sense of security and the courage to bravely stand up and kill Crocodile.

Finally, there was that touch of shyness from last night…

Compared to Crocodile, that hypocritical hero of the kingdom, this young naval officer is the real hero.

A young girl just beginning to experience love always fantasizes about how perfect and gentle her future partner will be.

At this moment, it is quite obvious that our lovely Princess Vivi has already taken a liking to a certain hothead.

"Major General Luo Xia, you haven't tried this before, have you? Let me peel one for you to try." Weiwei pursed her lips, changed the subject, and picked up a yellow fruit from the coffee table in front of Luo Xia.

Luo Xia did not refuse and smiled, "I've never eaten this before. What kind of fruit is it?"

"It's a desert specialty of Alabasta, the prickly pear fruit, a fruit that grows on giant cacti. Don't let its somewhat ugly appearance fool you, the flesh inside is very sweet."