One Piece: Blue Scale Admiral

If it's not Crocodile, who else could transform into this form of yellow sand?

Or is it that the sand is only moving because someone is manipulating it?

Just then, the swirling yellow sand in front of everyone gradually stopped.

Strands of yellow sand rapidly converged towards the center, gradually outlining a small, blurry shape.

As he watched his precious daughter gradually coalesce from the swirling yellow sand, Kobra's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

"Wei...Weiwei?!"

He stared incredulously at his daughter, who was beaming with a bright smile, his voice trembling, "Weiwei, what... what happened?"

Amidst the shocked and astonished gazes of the crowd, Vivi smiled sweetly at Rorschach and said, "Father, I have obtained Crocodile's Logia-type Sand-Sand Fruit ability."

Chapter 341 Kaido!

Looking at the radiant Vivi, Cobra's eyes suddenly welled up with tears.

It's so similar, so incredibly similar.

At this moment, Vivi bears a striking resemblance to her mother, the Queen of Alabasta, who passed away due to illness.

And that's not all.

Vivi, radiating confidence and determination, almost seemed to overlap with the sculpture of Nefertari Lili, one of the twenty kings who created the world and the ancestor of the Nefertari.

It's like a cycle of destiny, or like our ancestors reappearing from history.

"The glory of the Nefertari ancestors has returned. The Sand-Sand Fruit has returned to the Nefertari royal family. Alabasta is about to rise again."

Kobra's eyes welled up with tears, and he almost couldn't hold them back.

"Another Logia-type ability, and it's Crocodile's ability too. Hmm, I'm so envious. I want a Logia-type ability too..."

Bepo's little eyes widened in envy, almost causing his plasmolysis to break.

"What's so great about Logia-type Devil Fruits? They still get crushed by the Rear Admiral. I'd much rather have a Mythical Zoan type. I've heard that Fleet Admiral Sengoku is a Mythical Zoan user, as is Kaido of the Beasts, so Mythical Zoan must be the most powerful Devil Fruit ability, right?" Pamel's eyes burned with desire, but he wasn't looking at Vivi; he was looking at Rorschach.

"Vivi! You've become a Logia-type Devil Fruit user too? Congratulations!" Hibari ran up to her, excitedly reaching out to hug Vivi's waist, lifting her petite body up and spinning her around a few times in the open space, making Vivi's face turn red and causing her to scream in surprise.

"Tell me quickly, how did you acquire Crocodile's abilities?"

Vivi was nearly 20 centimeters shorter than Yun Que, and her physical fitness was far inferior to Yun Que's. When Yun Que picked her up, she looked like a child.

"You...you put me down first~" With so many people watching, Weiwei was so embarrassed that her body went weak.

After finally calming down, and facing the curious gazes of everyone, Weiwei sorted out her turbulent thoughts before recounting how the Sand Fruit reappeared on the Fairy Fruit and how Luo Xia had made her eat the Sand Fruit, leaving everyone astonished.

Cobra excitedly grasped Rorschach's hand.

“Rorschach, on behalf of Vivi, I thank you for your gift. The Nefertari royal family will forever remember your great kindness. You not only saved this country from Crocodile, but also gave Alabasta the possibility of revival. I wonder… uh, hehe…” Cobra pulled the somewhat bewildered Rorschach aside and lowered his voice, “I wonder if you would be interested in becoming a prince of our Alabasta?”

"Become a prince of Alabasta?" Rorschach quickly shook his head. "No, no, no need. I'm a Marine..."

"It's alright, it's alright. It doesn't matter if you're a Marine or a pirate." Cobra waved his hand and whispered, "You probably don't know, but for thousands of years, every member of the Nefertari royal family who possesses the Sand-Sand Fruit has been destined to become the heir to the throne. In other words, on the day Vivi comes of age, she will be officially crowned and become the Queen of the Alabasta Kingdom."

"Vivi will indeed be a wise queen."

Rorschach was not particularly surprised by what he heard.

Logically and emotionally, the throne of Alabasta should be inherited by the kind and resolute Vivi.

Not to mention that she now also possesses the Sand-Sand Fruit ability.

Rorschach ultimately did not agree to become the prince of Alabasta.

This was extremely regrettable for Cobra.

What Rorschach didn't know was that although this so-called prince had no real power, he had a very special status: he was a candidate for the Queen.

In other words, Rorschach gave up his chance to become Vivi's 'queen'.

If Rorschach could understand Cobra's true meaning, I wonder what he would think.

To express their gratitude for Rorschach's great kindness, Cobra once again urged them to stay in Albana for lunch before leaving.

Unable to refuse such a kind offer, and not minding the short time, Luo Xia agreed.

Of course, Luo Xia would never admit that Vivi's tearful expression, like that of a pitiful abandoned kitten, was part of the reason.

Next, they helped Vivi and the others distribute food to the departing civilians at the four entrances and exits of the royal city. They were busy until the afternoon, when the hundreds of thousands of rebel soldiers and civilians gathered in the capital were gradually sent away by tens of thousands of royal guards. Only then did they attend the farewell luncheon prepared by Kobra's men.

At the banquet, a sense of parting filled the air. Weiwei was in low spirits, and no matter how much the lark joked around, she could only force a smile and couldn't muster any enthusiasm.

"Vivi, be happy that you've gained a Logia-type ability. If all else fails, why don't you come with us to Marine Headquarters? Join the Navy and become a glorious Marine warrior. With your abilities, you'll definitely become a powerful Marine commander in the future, and maybe even a Marine Admiral."

Yun Que moved closer to Weiwei and said.

Upon hearing this, Weiwei couldn't help but smile wryly.

How could she possibly join the navy?

She is Cobra's daughter and the sole heir to the Nefertari royal family. If she joins the Navy, wouldn't that be equivalent to handing over the entire kingdom to the World Government?

Moreover, she also has to consider the millions of people in Alabasta.

Although Vivi was somewhat tempted by Yun Que's suggestion...

After all, she is only thirteen years old. If she could stay with Yun Que, Luo Xia and others and go out to sea, she would surely have a wonderful experience.

Unfortunately, this young girl had greater concerns and a greater mission in her heart.

Seeing Vivi's wry smile, Hibari muttered, "Even a princess can join the Navy. Last time Brother Rorschach came from the North Sea, didn't he bring back a prince from the Kingdom of Prince? I heard he's already a lieutenant commander in the Navy Headquarters..."

"Stop talking, you silly girl, how can that be the same?" Luo Xia, who was sitting next to her, couldn't stand it anymore. He reached out and rubbed the little girl's head haphazardly, making Yun Que puff up her little face in anger.

"What's different?"

"Idiot, don't you even think about it? Does the Kingdom of Prince still exist? Ever since Grous refused to inherit the throne and insisted on joining the Navy, his country was auctioned off by the World Government. I heard that Germa bought it at a huge cost. You don't want to see Vivi's country end up like that, do you?"

Upon hearing Luo Xia's explanation, Yun Que was immediately discouraged.

Now it was Vivi's turn to comfort her...

However, this girl was clearly an outgoing person and quickly calmed down. Under the puzzled gazes of everyone, she smiled and pulled Vivi to an open space, pointing to the sky above and saying, "Vivi, do you know? I am a Logia-type Cloud-Cloud Fruit user, and I can turn into clouds and create cloud formations."

"Isn't Alabasta chronically arid and short of water? Let me bring you some rain."

Vivi's eyes widened in surprise. "Really? Lark? You can bring rain to Alabasta?"

"Of course! Just you wait and see."

As the lark spoke, it lightly leaped into the air and soared rapidly into the sky.

In the blink of an eye, she had flown to a height of several hundred meters above the ground, her petite body rapidly expanding and growing larger, transforming into a surging ball of snow-white cloud.

As the cloud continued to expand, strange changes soon occurred.

The snow-white clouds looked as if they had been soaked in ink, quickly turning into a deep, inky black.

Then, to the astonishment of Cobra, Bell, Jaka, Vivi, and the others, rain actually began to fall from the dark cloud that Hibari had transformed into.

The drizzling rain gradually turned into a downpour as time passed, soaking Weiwei, who was standing in the open space, completely drenched.

"It's truly amazing that Major Lark can actually turn into a cloud and bring down rain," Cobra exclaimed.

Unfortunately, the area covered by the dark clouds in the sky was still too small, with a diameter of less than 100 meters.

This is far too small compared to the vast territory of Alabasta.

After a few minutes of torrential rain, the dark, inky clouds finally dispersed, revealing the lark's silhouette once more.

The girl's pretty face looked a little pale as she landed after leaping through the air.

When she saw that the rain had only dampened an area within a hundred meters, without even affecting the distant royal palace, Yun Que's face flushed red. She smiled apologetically at Vivi and said, "I'm sorry, Vivi, I... I haven't developed the Cloud-Cloud Fruit's power enough, and my stamina is a bit lacking. This level of rainfall is my current limit..."

Upon hearing this, Weiwei, disregarding her wet clothes, stepped forward with a look of gratitude in her eyes and took Yun Que's hand, saying, "Yun Que, what are you saying? I'm so grateful. Thank you, really."

"Once I become stronger, I will definitely return to Alabasta to help you bring rain. At that time, we will travel to every city in Alabasta aboard Brother Rorschach's Kirin warship and bring rain to the people."

Yun Que hugged Weiwei affectionately.

"Okay! It's a deal! I'll be waiting for you to come back." Weiwei's eyes reddened, and the two girls hugged each other tightly.

A dozen minutes later, when Luo Xia piloted the massive Qilin warship to the sandy ground in front of the royal city, the moment of parting finally arrived.

There was no grand farewell ceremony; only a pervasive sadness lingered on the mottled sands in front of the royal city.

The soldiers had already boarded the Kirin. Yun Que was still whispering to Vivi, and Kobra was saying something to Rorschach, but Rorschach wasn't listening.

For some reason, Luo Xia felt a sense of suffocation welling up inside him.

It felt like a huge rock was pressing on my heart, giving me the illusion that I couldn't breathe.

He looked around warily.

All around was an endless desert, the sky was high and vast, without a single cloud, and the scorching sun hung high in the sky.

Moria's bloated body, bound in sea stone shackles, was tied to the deck of the Kirin, still unconscious and showing no signs of waking up.

"What exactly is going on? Is danger imminent?"

Luo Xia looked around at the people around him and found that Hibari, Tina, and Luo, who had awakened their Observation Haki, did not sense anything unusual.

But Enel, standing not far away, had the same wide-open, squinting eyes as him, and a sense of unease and panic about him.

It's not an illusion!

There really is danger approaching!

Moreover, it was a terrifying crisis that even Rorschach found suffocating.

With Rorschach's current strength, even if Crocodile and Gecko Moria, both Shichibukai, teamed up to launch a sneak attack, they wouldn't feel this indescribable sense of oppression.

The only one who could give him such a terrifying warning was someone far stronger than himself.

A general-level powerhouse with top-tier combat strength!

A frantic warning signal in his mind caused Luo Xia's heart to pound faster, his blood rushing to his head and face.

boom!

Amidst the roar of his blood and qi, his body seemed to be stimulated in some way, rapidly expanding and growing taller in the astonished gazes of the crowd.

In an instant!