One Piece: Trainers on the Straw Hat Pirates

Instead, he took off the backpack from behind him, showing it to Chi Hong while revealing a sly smile, and said:

"Crimson, do you know what kind of fruit this is?"

"A fruit!?" Red, who was about to eat the grilled meat, suddenly froze, and then a look of surprise flashed in his eyes as he looked at the strange cactus in Nami's bag that looked like it was covered with a layer of sand.

The next second, the look of astonishment on his face became even more pronounced.

Because the fruit in Nami's hand was the same Devil Fruit he had seen in a video before.

And even more coincidentally...

This is actually the Devil Fruit that Crocodile, the Devil Fruit user he just killed, ate—the Logia-type Sand-Sand Fruit!!!

"My goodness!"

Shocked, Crimson quickly put down his skewers, looked at Nami who seemed to have known he would do this, and then praised her without reservation:

"Nami, the Pickup ability suits you perfectly, you money-grubber..."

"This feature is a real gem!!!"

Chapter 158 The Winds of Change (Seeking monthly votes~)

Red, looking amazed, returned the Sand-Sand Fruit to Nami, but the smile on her face lingered.

He was originally agonizing over why he couldn't acquire the Sand-Sand Fruit's powerful ability.

Unexpectedly, it was reborn in Alabasta and even triggered Nami's pickup ability.

It was almost like a blessing from heaven.

but……

"Who should use the power of this Sand-Sand Fruit?!"

Crimson couldn't help but ponder.

Unlike the Smooth-Smooth Fruit, which seems useless but is actually invincible upon closer inspection...

The Sand-Sand Fruit isn't considered particularly powerful among Logia-type fruits.

Even in Crimson Eyes, it is not as good as the Swamp Fruit that will appear in two years.

The reason it can display so much power is entirely because its user, Crocodile, is himself a powerful individual with considerable strength.

Therefore, this fruit becomes quite useless.

Keep it; it's a Logia-type after all, it's a bit of a waste.

But if we let our companions eat it, we're too weak.

After a moment of thought, a strange light suddenly flashed in his crimson eyes.

He looked up and asked Nami:

"Nami, are you interested in using this Devil Fruit power to gain more benefits for yourself?!"

Nami was stunned: "What do you mean!?"

……

……

A week later.

Arubana, the holy city of the Kingdom of Alabasta.

Countless citizens from all over the kingdom gathered around People's Square in Arubana, gazing with a mixture of doubt and anticipation at a giant screen in the center of the square.

Some of them were ragged and starving, yet they still carried long sticks and canes, trembling as they arrived here.

Others, dressed in brocade robes and accompanied by guards, occupied advantageous positions.

It is clear that they come from different classes and regions of the kingdom.

Now, however, they have all gathered in this crowded square.

Among the crowd were quite a few people dressed mysteriously, who covered themselves up completely even in such hot weather.

If Vivi were to reappear, she would definitely look at these mysterious figures with surprise.

Because these guys who dare not show their faces are none other than...

The biggest problem within the Kingdom of Alabasta right now is the rebel army, whose goal is to overthrow Kobra's incompetent rule!

As for why they were here when they should have been at the Yuba base...

It all started a week ago when Kobra of the Kingdom of Alabasta suddenly issued a "decree of self-reproach" throughout the country...

Because most parts of the kingdom suffer from drought and water shortages year-round, the entire country has fallen into a state of civil unrest and widespread suffering.

The rebels' power is growing stronger every day!

Instigated by Baroque Works agents, they are at risk of launching a full-scale attack on the Kingdom's army at any moment!

However, just as the rebel leader, Koza, was planning to send troops to attack the Holy City, Cobra suddenly announced...

He has found the root cause of the kingdom's drought and civil strife and has produced a wealth of relevant evidence.

Only then did all the people of Alabasta realize...

It turns out that Crocodile, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea who was frequently featured in newspapers as a hero of the Land of Sand, was actually the culprit behind all of this!

With Robin's help, Cobra presented such comprehensive evidence that it could even be used by a passerby to carry out a theft of a country if taken to another country.

However, although it was all Crocodile's conspiracy, Cobra did not shirk his responsibility.

They failed to discover the internal problems of the kingdom in a timely manner, and did not investigate rumors rigorously in a timely manner, believing that simply being kind to the people would make the country rich and powerful...

In his self-criticism, Cobra sincerely repented for his mistakes and promised the people that he would never continue this laissez-faire management style again, hoping that the people could trust him once more!

that's it……

Under the influence of the crimson symbol, the Baroque agents who had been lurking throughout the kingdom once again exerted their influence, making more and more people willing to believe in Cobra.

And I came here specifically to attend today's ceremony, organized by the Royal Family, to announce the reform plan for the Kingdom of Alabasta!

As the sun slowly moved from the horizon to directly overhead, it bathed the earth in a golden light.

Just then, a violent sandstorm suddenly rose from the high platform inside the square.

At that moment, the large black screen suddenly turned on and lit up, transmitting the image from the platform into the view of every citizen present.

"Sorry to keep you waiting!"

Just then, an apologetic voice suddenly came from the loudspeaker in the center of the square.

And following this current, it extends all the way to the city squares throughout the kingdom.

Soon, to everyone's astonishment, the swirling yellow sand instantly condensed on the high platform and slowly transformed into the figure of a blue-haired princess dressed in a noble gown and elegant attire.

"That is……"

Upon seeing this, Kou Sha's eyes widened in disbelief as he stared at Vivi appearing in this way.

As the leader of the rebels, he naturally had his own intelligence system.

Kou Sha instantly recognized that the ability Vivi was using was the same ability that Crocodile, the Shichibukai who had previously been stationed in Rain Country, Alabasta, and was a criminal, was using—the Logia-type Sand-Sand Fruit!

"How could this be..." Kosa looked astonished.

Among those present, quite a few people also recognized Vivi's entrance.

Everyone instantly realized... that today's presentation might not be as simple as they thought!

as predicted.

The next moment, Vivi, standing under the spotlight, walked to the microphone, took a deep breath, and then said sadly:

"People of the Kingdom of Alabasta, I apologize for the delay in holding this announcement!"

“You have really suffered a lot during this time!”

Princess Vivi, under the camera's lens, suddenly bowed deeply to the thousands of people before her.

This scene brought tears to the eyes of countless citizens of the kingdom.

Indeed.

Cobra did not bring development and security to the Kingdom of Alabasta.

But as a benevolent king, he won the love and support of countless people.

Even during a three-year drought when countless people starved to death, a large number of citizens still believed in their king.

The image of the Nefit royal family has long been a kind of faith in the Kingdom of Alabasta.

"Princess Vivi! This is not your fault!"

"Yes! It's all Crocodile's fault!!! It has nothing to do with you!"

"We will always support you!!!"

"........."

"........."

At that moment, the people in the square, regardless of class or status, all raised their arms and shouted words of comfort to their Princess Vivi.

"Thank you... thank you everyone!"

The people's trust brought tears to Weiwei's eyes, who was already ashamed.

However, when she raised her head again, her eyes were incredibly firm.

"Gentlemen, I am glad that you still chose to trust us after the Nefit royal family made such a mistake."

"But if it's wrong, it's wrong!"

Weiwei's tone suddenly rose, and the expression between her brows gradually became resolute.

Under the watchful eyes of millions of citizens, she shouted:

"It has been proven that my father's policies were insufficient to protect our kingdom!"

"Therefore, in order to atone for the mistakes made by the Nefit royal family and to ensure that such mistakes will not happen again..."