One Piece: Start Collecting Nicolo

Bell quickly tried to dissuade him, "Besides, we don't know if what he said is true or not. Even if it is true, there is no reason to give up the throne just because of a few words!"

As captains of the Kingdom Guard, they all have some blood in their veins. Even if they die in battle with dignity, it is better than living in humiliation.

After all, Caesar came to visit suddenly and asked them to go to a country without any proof. No matter how good his words were, they had no reason to agree to him.

Caesar ignored everyone's reactions and picked up the Sand-Sand Fruit and threw it to Vivi.

Vivi caught the fruit in a hurry and looked at Caesar blankly.

"Eat it!"

"No, Your Highness Weiwei!"

Ikalem was horrified and made the same gesture as Erkang reaching out his hand.

This shasha fruit is obviously the condition set by Caesar. Once it is eaten, the agreement will be completely fulfilled.

Vivi looked at Cobra, who nodded slightly but did not stop her.

Seeing this, Weiwei no longer hesitated and opened her mouth to bite the fruit. She believed in her father's judgment.

There was a crisp sound, and Weiwei's pretty face turned dark.

"Isn't it delicious?"

Bell said in a gloomy tone, Weiwei had already eaten the fruit, and no matter how much he tried to dissuade her, it was useless.

"Well--"

The girl made a bitter face and ate the fruit in a few bites. She forced a smile and said, "It tastes terrible!"

"If it's the Sand-Sand Fruit, then..."

Bell slashed Vivi's arm with a powerful knife.

Snapped!

The yellow sand scattered everywhere, and Weiwei looked at the arm that turned into yellow sand in surprise.

The sand and dust swirled and turned back into skin as white as jade.

"This is the Nature System, which has the ability to be immune to physical attacks."

Bell's tone softened slightly. Although he failed to change Cobra's decision, eating the Sand-Sand Fruit meant that Vivi's safety was guaranteed.

"It still has weaknesses. Besides Haki, liquids will also have an effect on the Sand-Sand Fruit."

Caesar warned: "Don't let your guard down just because it's a natural system."

"I will remember!"

Weiwei nodded, then looked at Caesar awkwardly: "But why give this fruit to me? Ikarem is much stronger than me."

Caesar: "He's not good-looking."

Weiwei: "..."

Everyone: "..."

Ikalem: “…”

"Besides, young people have more potential. The Sand-Sand Fruit has great potential. If you complete the training I give you step by step, in two or three years, your strength will at least reach the level of a vice admiral in the Marine Headquarters."

Caesar said, and beckoned to the people behind him: "From now on, you will stay in Alabasta and assist Princess Vivi. She is the governor of Alabasta that I have chosen."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Bonis and the others said respectfully.

Caesar looked at Vivi and said, "These guys did a lot of stupid things under Crocodile's orders. Let them stay here and redeem themselves for their crimes. As for your training mission, I'll have Bonis convey it to you."

"Eh?"

Vivi was a little surprised. She thought she would follow Caesar as a hostage.

"Sir, don't you need Weiwei to follow you?"

Cobra was also incredulous. He thought Caesar would definitely take Vivi away.

After all, although he promised Caesar, no one knows whether this is a stopgap measure to delay time. What if they refuse to admit it after Caesar leaves?

Moreover, the other party clearly gave such an important thing as the Sand-Sand Fruit to Vivi, wasn't it just to bind the Nefert family with it?

But looking at Caesar's expression, he found that he seemed to be wrong.

"Don't doubt people who are suspicious of you, don't doubt those who are employed."

Caesar didn't care: "If you don't even have this little credibility, I won't be sitting here talking nonsense with you."

Bonis and his gang are still in Alabasta. With Bonis's ability of the Slashing Fruit, no one from the Alabasta royal family can be his match.

"Ah this..."

Cobra was a little bit unbelievable.

Then what are you doing here?

He gave her a Sand-Sand Fruit to train Vivi's strength, and also left behind a group of strong warriors to serve her...

Regardless of the other party's request for the right to rule the kingdom, Caesar simply came to show his love!

The only question is, why did the other party choose Weiwei?

Recalling Caesar's answer to Vivi's question, Cobra narrowed his eyes and looked carefully at Caesar's young face.

Speaking of which, this world-famous top expert in front of him is only eighteen years old now.

And the other party seemed to care about Weiwei from the very beginning.

Not only did he give Vivi such an important thing as the Sand-Sand Fruit, he also assigned his men to Vivi's orders...

Glancing at his daughter who was curiously trying out the power of the fruit, Cobra seemed to understand.

I didn't pay much attention to her before, but now this child has grown into a beautiful young lady.

Could it be that--

Cobra looked at Caesar with some guilt. The other party was holding a teacup leisurely and instructing Vivi on how to use the power of the fruit.

"The Sand-Sand Fruit's ability is essentially sand, but it's not limited to sand. It also has the ability to dry up and turn sand into dust. It's rare for a natural-type ability to be this close to a superhuman-type concept. If used properly, it can be very effective."

"Also, don't limit your fruit development to your conventional understanding of sand. Be a little bolder. For example, sand itself is made of microscopic, fine stone particles. Different types of sand have different compositions, too. For example, gold sand is also sand."

"Can this still happen?"

Princess Weiwei looked stunned.

Caesar nodded: "You can try, it may not succeed, but the devil fruit does have many unreasonable abilities."

Seeing Caesar patiently explaining Vivi's answer, Cobra looked strange.

"Okay, everything that needs to be done has been done. Next, Princess Weiwei, please come with me."

Caesar stood up and glanced at Bonis and the others. "The rest of you will stay in the capital for now and cooperate with the Kingdom Guard to eliminate the members of the Baroque Works. No more dancing fans will be allowed to enter this country in the future!"

"Yes!"

Bonis responded respectfully.

"Wait! Where are you taking the princess?"

Ikalem's expression changed and he quickly asked.

"Alright, Ikalem."

Cobra also stood up and raised his hand to stop Bell, then looked at Caesar: "Weiwei's safety is in your hands."

Caesar nodded and turned to leave.

Vivi followed Caesar closely, looking a little restrained.

But after all, she was a princess who dared to infiltrate a criminal organization at the age of sixteen or seventeen. Although she was a little intimidated by Caesar's 2.8 billion bounty, she saw that Caesar was not difficult to talk to, and quickly regained her lively nature of this age.

"Excuse me... What did Mr. Caesar bring me out for?"

Weiwei put her hands behind her back, turned slightly sideways, and asked in a coquettish tone.

"Crocodile's treasure is buried in the desert, worth over 10 billion."

Caesar took out a treasure map, which he drew based on Crocodile's description.

"My guys kept clamoring to go treasure hunting, and I couldn't persuade them, so I had to hurry up and let you eat the Sand-Sand Fruit."

"I still don't quite understand. Why would you give me such a precious fruit?"

Weiwei was a little embarrassed: "Do your men have any objections?"

"Most of my subordinates are people with special abilities, including those guys from Baroque Works who I just subdued."

Caesar said calmly, "Besides, there's no need to underestimate yourself. The Nefertite family enjoys great popularity among the people of Alabasta. If I could use you, it would save me a lot of effort. It's just a piece of fruit, there's nothing to be reluctant about."

Seeing Caesar's indifferent look, Weiwei felt a little curious.

"Are you really only nineteen years old this year?"

Chapter 109 Desert Rainstorm

"What? Doesn't it look like it?"

Caesar turned his head and glanced at Vivi. Her pretty face looked no more than eighteen years old. To say she was nineteen would be a bit old.

The vampire fruit allows eternal youth. As long as Caesar stores enough vitality, his appearance will always be frozen at the moment he eats the fruit, and all his body functions will remain at their peak.

“It just feels like the way we do things is not very similar to that of young people.”

Weiwei stuck out her tongue, looking a little embarrassed.

She had seen how Caesar acted. He was decisive and swift in killing people. He rushed directly into the palace to recruit the Alabasta royal family without saying a word.

Although the Alabasta royal family was forcibly controlled, Vivi did not actually have much resistance in her heart.

Especially after learning about the behavior of the Celestial Dragons, Vivi felt a little self-doubting for a while.

Should a class like the nobility really exist?

She could confidently claim that Cobra was a wise ruler and that she could love her people with a clear conscience, but what about the future? What about her descendants? Could her bloodline always guarantee wisdom?

It was rumored that the old king of the Magnetic Drum Kingdom was a wise ruler who loved his people, but Vivi knew very well what kind of person Wapol was.

If one day, the royal family of Alabasta becomes as cruel and ruthless as the Celestial Dragons, it would be better for them to be ruled by Caesar.

But can Caesar guarantee that his descendants will not become like the Celestial Dragons?

Weiwei tilted her head: "Are you really just trying to overthrow the Celestial Dragons?"

"Not entirely, the ideal factor accounts for a higher proportion."

Caesar glanced at the girl and said, "Why? Want to join?"

Weiwei was a little helpless: "Didn't I already join? You stormed into our palace so aggressively, leaving us no room for refusal."

"I mean, they volunteered to join me out of their ideals."

Caesar did not deny his strength, because strength was always better than bloodshed.

Fighting is inevitable when conquering the world. He is already quite merciful for being able to keep the fighting within a controllable range.

Weiwei understood what Caesar meant: "You want me to get on your ship?"

"You have potential in this area, but I don't recommend it. I hope you can help me manage Alabasta."

Caesar shook his head. "As a princess beloved by the people, you are the best person to control Alabasta. I simply hope you can assist me from the bottom of your heart."

"Even if I don't assist you, I will protect this country." Weiwei said seriously.

"That makes sense."

Caesar nodded. "Would you be willing to... make our alliance even stronger?"

"firm?"

Weiwei was puzzled: "For example?"

Caesar smiled slightly, then suddenly raised his leg and gently kicked the girl's ankle. Vivi screamed and fell backwards uncontrollably.

Suddenly, a strong arm embraced her, and Caesar held the princess in his arms.