The clouds parted and the lightning disappeared.
The sun shines again on this land of rain.
Crocodile was lying on the ground covered with bruise and cut looking bloody, still breathing black smoke
"Won!!"
"The princess won!!"
"The righteous princess defeated the evil Crocodile!"
"Great!!! We Alabasta won!!"
Ordinary people are always easy ~ conquered by the strong!
What's more, this strong is the princess of their country
If it wasn't for the song [Conquer] that does not exist in this world, He's afraid everyone would have knelt on the ground and sang Conquer!!
"Well...…"
As the Heaven's Wheel Armor was lifted, Princess Vivi snorted softly, her pale face was full of exhaustion.
She looked at Crocodile lying at her feet with cold eyes, and announced coldly: "Your plan to conquer Alabasta has failed! With your sinister intentions, spend the rest of your life in the impel down prison!"
Smoker rushed over, put seastone hands on Crocodile's neck, and then ordered: "Come here and put seastone handcuffs on him!"
The two soldiers pressed forward with nervous faces and were handcuffed by Crocodile.
"Yo~, it's not a small credit for catching Crocodile, right?" Logan didn't know when he had already walked over, and looked at Smoker with a teasing face.
Hearing this, the corner of Smoker's mouth twitched: "Hmph! Don't worry, I will report the truth, it was your Straw Hat Pirates who fight him, and your Straw Hat Pirates defeat him!!!"
"Oh~? Then I'm afraid you are wrong!!" With a sassy smile on his handsome face, he patted him on the shoulder, "Remember what I told you, don't forget..."
"Hmm..." Princess Vivi suddenly groaned, and her slender body trembled slightly.
Due to the huge consumption of mental power, she was seriously overdrawn, and suddenly she couldn't stand up and fell towards Logan.
With quick eyes and quick hands, Logan caught Princess Vivi.
Um...
He wanted to say something, but found that Princess Vivi had fallen asleep exhausted.
Just keep holding her like this.
"Vivi!!" Luffy rushed over, shouting anxiously.
"Hush!!" Nami also came to Logan's side, saw that Princess Vivi was tired and passed out, and immediately made a silent gesture.
"Is the account settled?" Logan asked.
Upon hearing this, Nami immediately smiled: "Yes, the total is 208.2 million Belly!"
"so much!!" Usopp's eyes widened in surprise, and he was so excited
Zoro sighed: "The Grand Line si much more rich!! I caught so many small pirates in East Blue before [the total amount is no more than 1 million Belly, and I will be rich if I come here to catch just one!"
"Benefits and dangers coexist! Don't underestimate these pirates who offer rewards of tens of millions of Belly. If you are not careful, you will die!" Tashigi looked at Zoro with a preaching attitude, and said seriously.
Seeing Tashigi's face makes Zoro confuse!!
So much like Kuina!
But the character is much worse than Kuina!
The more Zoro thought about it, the more he felt uncomfortable, and suddenly said angrily: "Don't talk to me!!"
"what!-- Suddenly being reprimanded by Zoro, Tashigi was taken aback, and then said with a bewildered look of grievance: "What are you doing!!?"
Smoker on the side also stood up to protect his officer: "Hey! Boy, don't use that vulgar attitude to yell at my subordinates!!!"
Under normal circumstances, if the pirates and Marine confront each other, the partners will definitely side with Zoro without hesitation.
But the problem is...
Everyone didn't understand
what's going on??
This female Marine didn't seem to say anything too much, how did she make Zoro so angry?
"Ah hello! Zoro, what's wrong with you?" Usopp, however, seeing the anger on both sides, and hurried over to calm them down.
Luffy picked her ears: "Yeah, she seems to be doing nothing too, why do you seem very angry?"
"Zoro, you are too much!! Look at the grievances of other girls!" Nami felt more sympathy for Tashigi.
"Ah"
Zoro bared his teeth in embarrassment, and wanted to walk away depressed.
But at this time, Tashigi's eyes suddenly lit up: "Wait! The one in your hand seems to be the sword 'Wado Ichimonji'!?"
Hearing such a sentence from Tashigi, Logan was a little speechless.
It is really unsolvable to set up this thing!!
"What are you doing?" he hated Tashigi at first, but now that Tashigi is interested in Wado, Zoro is even more upset.
But Tashigi said persistently: "I once vowed to take back all the famous swords in the hands of the bad guys, and never let these famous swords do the pirate evil doing!!"
Saying that, Tashigi drew out his own sword and stared at Zoro righteously.
"Don't try! I don't want to fight with women!" Zoro waved his hand, not bothering to talk to this woman, and immediately walked to the side.
But Tashigi insisted: "Don't go! Now that I saw it, I can't let this famous sword!!"
As she spoke, she was about to chase after him.
Facing Tashigi's stalking appearance, Zoro is really annoying
Fortunately, Logan came to the rescue.
"Okay, How about...let me talk to you?" Logan just said a few words, which immediately made Tashigi shiver
She looked at Logan with a flushed face, and didn't dare to move for a moment.
After all, she understands that Logan is not the kind of person who just talks but doesn't act.
If Smoker hadn't finally compromised that day, I'm afraid Logan would have dared to f**k her.
"Hey! Logan, don't overdo it!!!" Smoker defends the calf again.
Although he knew that he was not Logan's opponent, if Logan did something in front of so many people, he would definitely try his best to stop him.
"Since when is talking too much?" Logan looked at the two with a puzzled expression, then pouted at Tashigi, "This Miss Marine committed a heinous crime by trying to take away my partner's sword???"
"you..."
Tashigi's face was flushed red by the teasing, and she was impatient:
"It's different, okay!! His sword is definitely not his own sword! If you have the ability, let him tell how he got that sword!! Someone must have died"
"Shut up!!—" Suddenly, Zoro roared.
He handed the Vivi in his hand to Nami in an instant, and then appeared in front of Zoro with one step, held down Zoro who was about to go crazy, and said in a deep voice: "Let me teach her a lesson."
"Damn woman!!" Zoro's eyes were red, and a burst of anger seemed to be about to burst out of his mouth!!
His current appearance is really a bit like Shura's appearance is about to appear.
"Hey you...!!"
Tashigi was completely taken aback.
Just seeing Zoro's eyes, she felt very frightened.
Not only her, but other people are also very confused.
Zoro is a little weird today
"Enough! he told you to shut up didn't you hear!!" Logan looked at Tashigi coldly, looking at her with a cold look.
This glance really made Tashigi tremble uncontrollably.
It was the first time she saw this man so angry!!!
In fact....
It was also the first time for the rest of the Straw Hat Pirates to see Logan making such a big fuss.
"This sword is named is Wado Ichimonji! It is a relic left to Zoro by his precious friend!!"
Staring at Tashigi with cold eyes, Logan shouted in a tone that did not allow any doubts: "Listen to me, Marine Sergeant Tashigi! If there is only one person in this world who is worthy of owning this sword, then only It's Zoro!!".
As soon as these words came out, Tashigi's whole heart trembled violently!!!
Precious relic...
Since it was a relic left to him by a friend...
No wonder he treasures it so much!!
As long as you are not a fool, no one will think that anyone can take this sword from Zoro.
Everyone in the Straw Hat Pirates was also shocked!!!
They only know that Zoro will bring a friend's effort together to become the world's number one swordsman!!
But they never knew the story of this sword...
Hearing what Logan said at this time, they all looked deeply at Zoro.
The friend who left Zoro with this sword...., is the friend Zoro mentioned
yes!!
As Logan said, this sword can only be owned by Zoro!!
"Don't dare try to take this sword"
Taking a deep breath, Zoro lowered his head and said in a deep voice, "Cause if you do, I will definitely kill you!!
"Listen!! Sergeant Marine, don't always live in a self-righteous world!! In this world, the reason why a sword can become a famous sword "is because it became famous after following its master!"
"Don't keep saying that the pearl is covered in dust!!"
"If this sword falls into your hands, it will only be dusted in a dark warehouse!!"
"But this sword is in Zoro's hands. When Zoro becomes the world's number one swordsman, then this sword will be the world's number one sword above the12 supreme grade blades!!——"
"If this sword has a soul... would you prefer to be sealed by you, or follow Zoro?"
When Logan finished speaking, Tashigi's little face was completely stiff!!!
Although she still wants to be stubborn, she has to admit...
As Logan said ∼∼
If this sword had spiritual soul, it will definitely choose to follow Zoro
"well said!!" The king of support, Usopp, shouted excitedly.
Just listening to what Logan said, he felt his blood boil!!!
He can't wait to witness the day when Zoro becomes the world's number one swordsman!!
She bent her knees and sat slumped on the floor in a duck sitting position.
Logan eyes are full of bewilderment
Seeing her like this, Logan sighed slightly in his heart.
So he said: "Instead of thinking about other people's sword all day long, it's better to take good care of your own sword. Doesn't your Shugure want to be the number one in the world? If you continue to ignore it like this, it... Don't you feel wronged?"
"...
With a sob in his throat, Tashigi wanted to say something, but found himself powerless to refute
"Marine Chief Petty Officer Tashigi!! Tell me, have you fulfilled your duty as the owner of a sword?"Logan stepped forward, came to Tashigi, and grabbed Her's sword.
"Ah" Tashigi hurriedly grasped the handle and scabbard, his eyes flushed, and he shook his head desperately: "Don't..."
Logan looked at her calmly: "Look!! You really cherish your sword, right?"
"Cherish it well, and don't disappoint it!" Gently patted Tashigi's shoulder, Logan stood up, and the moment he turned around, he encouraged: "Try to become stronger!! Tashigi!"
"With your Sword Shigure"
"Try to make it number two in the world!!"
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If this were earlier, Smoker would have immediately clashed with Logan. Logan had a history of reducing his subordinates to tears, and this was not the first instance. However, upon hearing Logan's words, Smoker was visibly taken aback.
Tashigi, a marine with a sheltered perspective and idealistic notions, sometimes needed a dose of harsh reality to navigate the challenges of the New World. Though Logan's words might sting, they were intended to awaken her. His remarks shattered Tashigi's fantasy of collecting famed swords and made her recognize the value of the renowned sword Shigure that she already possessed. Why fuss over collecting more swords when you can't maintain the one you have?
Upon this realization, Tashigi's slump vanished. Standing tall, she tightly grasped Shigure, staring at Logan with steely determination. "Thank you," she said before turning and swiftly departing.
Nico Robin, observing from the crowd, smirked slightly to herself, murmuring, "What a playboy…"
Smoker glanced at Logan but refrained from speaking, instead issuing a cold command to the Marines: "Let's go!"
However, Logan intervened, "Don't leave yet! The debt hasn't been settled! How can I let you go?"
Smoker's face paled, retorting, "I have no money! You've squeezed every bit from my warship! How about another IOU?"
There's a saying: when plagued by lice, one becomes unafraid of the itch. When Smoker first wrote an IOU to Logan, he was uncertain. But this time, Smoker took a proactive stance.
"More than 200 million in IOUs? Are you kidding me?" Logan protested.
"What else can I do?" Smoker smirked. "I truly have no money."
"You're quite bold for someone broke," Logan remarked, resolute. "We'll stay in Alabasta until the Log Pose resets. Use that time to gather my money."
"I won't get it," Smoker insisted. He couldn't believe Logan would release Baroque Works members. He knew Logan's intellect and anticipated he wouldn't offend Princess Vivi by releasing them now.
"Hehehehe! Smoker, your audacity has grown!" Logan smirked, deliberately glancing towards Tashigi in the distance.
This glance didn't escape Smoker's notice. Enraged, he confronted Logan, "What are you planning?"
"I'm innocent," Logan feigned innocence, patting Smoker on the shoulder. "Pay up, or let your imagination run wild."
Taking Princess Vivi from Nami, Logan declared, "Let's take Princess Vivi home."
"Finally!" Usopp exclaimed, eager to see the palace.
However, Luffy was confused, "Didn't we agree on dinner?"
Nami chided, "Idiot! What's better than dining at the palace?"
"Ah~?" Luffy understood, excited, "That's awesome! I wanna eat till I'm full!"
Robin hesitated, "Should I join...?"
"Why not?" Logan welcomed her.
For Robin, openly visiting the palace was preferable to lurking in secrecy. She sought the Poneglyphs located in the ancient funeral hall, her primary reason for coming to Alabasta.
Alubarna, the capital, lay near the San Dora River. Logan's group headed back to the Going Merry, crossed the river, and reached the nearest port to Alubarna.
Disembarking, the Straw Hat Pirates spotted a familiar face—Captain Igaram of the Alabasta Guard.
"Princess Vivi is back!" Igaram exclaimed with joy at Vivi's return.
"Igaram, why are you waiting here?" Despite her fatigue, Vivi managed to walk on her own. However, upon finishing her question, she noticed the royal guards behind Igaram all kneeling in unison. Igaram, too, knelt, crying with excitement, "Your Highness! The video Den Den Mushi broadcasted your victory over Crocodile to the capital! Everyone knows it now!"
"Your Highness, you're Alabasta's savior!" Igaram directly addressed Vivi. His guard soldiers bowed excitedly.
"Igaram!" Vivi quickly caught him, "Let's head to the palace to meet the king first. Without the Straw Hat Pirates help this time, Alabasta would have been doomed."
"Yes! Thanks to the benefactor!" Igaram rose, moving towards the Straw Hat Pirates, eager to embrace everyone.
Witnessing this, Zoro recalled the moment Igaram hugged him back at Whiskey Peak, sending a sudden shiver down his spine. Inadvertently, he pushed Sanji, catching Igaram off guard, leading to an unexpected embrace between Sanji and Igaram.
"Hey!?" Sanji, unhappy about being hugged by a man instead of a woman, lunged towards Zoro.
Amidst laughter, the Straw Hat Pirates arrived at Alabasta's palace, where King Cobra hosted a grand celebration dinner.
Luffy devoured food with gusto while Sanji indulged in the attention of several maids.
That night, the Straw Hat Pirates stayed in the palace's most luxurious guest room.
Around 2 AM, Robin awoke and quietly ventured into the palace corridor.
"Stunning..." Standing behind a pillar, Robin crossed her arms.
In the next moment, eyes appeared atop each pillar. Utilizing this ability, Robin stealthily bypassed every guard.
Upon reaching the Royal Hall, Robin took out a blueprint, examining it under the light of her flashlight held in her mouth.
After a while, she turned back, puzzled, "Strange, it should be right here..."
"Why not check over there again?" Suddenly, a rustling voice reached Robin's ears.
"Who!?" Robin swiftly turned, spotting Logan standing not far away, hands in pockets.
"That's quite an intense look," Logan remarked casually, moving closer to Robin.
"It's you..." Robin's icy demeanor softened upon recognizing Logan, though she remained cautious, "Why are you following me?"
"Hey, hey, don't misunderstand!" Logan feigned innocence, then gestured, "I'm here waiting for you... Didn't expect you'd arrive this late."
"Waiting for me? Why?" Robin's wariness heightened.
"Come with me; the secret staircase to the Royal Ancient Tomb is here." Ignoring Robin's question, Logan motioned towards a passage on the right.
After a brief pause, Robin followed him.
Navigating several passages, they reached a seemingly simple staircase entrance.
"Are you sure it's here?" Robin doubted the location as she gazed at the long upward staircase.
Logan tilted his head, meeting Robin's gaze, "Isn't it obvious? With your intelligence, can't you deduce the reason?"
"Well, this staircase is indeed concealed. Who'd expect the entrance to the underground tomb to be an upward staircase?" Robin commented before following Logan up the stairs.
Ascending through several corridors, they encountered a descending staircase.
It grew darker, making visibility challenging.
"Don't you have a flashlight or a lamp?" Robin inquired casually.
Logan gestured towards the flashlight in Robin's hand, "Doesn't this highlight the importance of companionship this time?"
That line again! Robin felt a sense of annoyance toward Logan's words. Irritated, she pressed the flashlight, casting the burial chamber into darkness.
And this happened to be the Funeral Hall, a vast tomb.
Logan sighed, "You're not someone who enjoys such childish pranks."
"I disagree," Robin retorted with a hint of arrogance, pocketing the flashlight.
"Fine, even if I'm mistaken. The problem is, even without light, I can use Observation Haki. Are you deceiving yourself?" Logan's voice echoed in the darkness.
It seemed that way. What was happening? Why did she feel her intelligence waning whenever she conversed with this guy?
Attempting to retrieve the flashlight from her pocket, Robin's attempt was thwarted as Logan intervened.
"Oops!" Robin accidentally dropped the flashlight, instinctively reaching out to grab it, but found nothing but air.
Logan heard the sound of the falling flashlight and immediately discerned what was happening. Activating his Observation Haki, he pinpointed its location.
As he turned, Robin let out an exclamation.
"Ah!" In the dark passage, Robin unexpectedly fell, landing directly on Logan, who had just raised his head.
"That's why..." Before Logan could react, he felt a suffocating sensation and tumbled backward.
"Shield!"
"Cien Fleur: Wisteria Ball!"
In the dark funeral hall, two voices echoed simultaneously.
Had there been light, a spectacular sight would have unfolded. Hundreds of arms would have formed a large flower-like ball, enveloping the two within. An energy shield would have encased them both, and they would have rolled down the stairs together.
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