An Invitation to Rainbase

"Alright, alright, stop fooling around!"

Like an old father who'd had enough of his daughter's tantrums, Ma Qiao grabbed Nami's hood and lifted her up again.

The Cat Burglar kicked wildly, tears welling in its eyes. "You idiot, why did you have to provoke such a terrifying person... I'm still young, I haven't lived enough, I don't want to die!"

Ma Qiao smiled and ruffled her hair.

If she didn't act like this, she wouldn't be Nami.

Despite all the joking and teasing, Nami is always at the forefront when it comes to standing up to the world for her friends!

Sure enough, after crying and venting for a while, Nami sobbed and pounded on Ma Qiao's chest. "You big pervert, you have to live... No, I have to go and recite the 'spell' again!"

With that, Nami viciously grabbed the crucifix, ran to the ashes, and began hacking at the air while cursing in a not-so-low voice, "If God really exists, please bless me with countless riches, and also bless that lecherous bastard to live a long and healthy life, otherwise I will never let you get away with this..."

Vivi Kog'Maw at the enraged Nami, and it took her a long time to bring her jaw down.

"My secretary is indeed a bit... short-tempered... but don't worry, she's actually a very gentle person..."

Ma Qiao awkwardly shrugged, uttering words that lacked any real persuasiveness.

Nami, the teammate killer, is really not associated with gentleness at all...

"Hmm... I understand the logic..."

Vivi pointed at Nami, "But why did she call you a lecher?"

Just as Ma Qiao was wondering how to explain, the Den Den Mushi "Bruburu" rang, saving the day.

Or rather, they were saved, but not completely.

As Vivi pressed her ear close, a gentle, mature voice came through the Den Den Mushi: "Goshukinsa, Mr. 0 wants to see you..."

Ryze's ultimate has a rather long cooldown.

Ma Qiao told Vivi and Nami to change back into their original clothes first, and then they would take the boat back together.

To prevent Garen, that scoundrel, from peeping, Ma Qiao even hid to the side to provide close protection for the two ladies.

Surprisingly and regrettably, Vivi actually fell in love with that outfit.

"Perhaps... I could learn archery from Sister Ashe?"

Vivi stroked the bowstring in her hand, her eyes shining brightly...

Ma Qiao was stunned. Was this a case of the skin reverting to the original artwork?

Thankfully, the shrine maiden was quite pretty...

After the four men finished dressing, they returned together to the "Good Guy Twitch".

The Root Division warriors couldn't understand where Mr. Ma Qiao had met such a beautiful witch.

But that's Mr. Ma Qiao!

It's not surprising that he has many female confidantes.

The warship slowly sailed towards Whiskey Peak.

"That middle-aged woman with a pockmarked face and an out-of-shape figure, who's a top student, has a surprisingly nice voice... What will she be like in real life...?"

Vivi sat on the bed, hugging her knees, staring blankly at the familiar full-length mirror.

The Twitch has survived a fire and two reconstructions, and while everything else on the ship is unrecognizable, Vivi's little house remains exactly as it was.

The sudden appearance of the beautiful secretary, and that mysterious phone call...

These past few hours have been incredibly impactful for Vivi.

She didn't know whether she should care about the title "Master" or the appearance of "Mr. 0".

Ultimately, the worsening drought in Alabasta made Vivi put aside her jealousy.

She decided to ask the smelly old man for some information.

She tiptoed out of bed, her small feet, encased in white stockings, stepping into delicate blue sandals, her adorable toes gripping the shoes tightly...

All of this revealed Vivi's inner tension.

"Idiot, he's the man who punched the Celestial Dragons' lackeys for your sake!"

"You're just his student, how can you be as intimate as a personal secretary? Besides, Nami has already started... and you're still just two fried eggs!"

Inside Vivi's heart, it seemed as if two little people were constantly arguing and bickering.

Finally, she arrived at Ma Qiao's door.

Peeking through the crack in the door, Vivi's mouth dropped open in surprise.

Because inside the room, Ma Qiao wasn't flirting with his female secretary, nor was he having a long phone conversation with the mysterious academic genius.

He was eating his bento box with gusto.

I made him a bento box myself!

Vivi thought these bento boxes had been thrown away long ago.

"Don't eat it, it's dirty!"

Vivi hurriedly pushed open the door, shouting in a panic, "These bento boxes fell to the ground during the previous battle; they're full of pebbles and dirt..."

Ma Qiao paused, unsure how to respond.

You can't exactly say that you just used your Recall and Teleport skills to go back to the tavern and get two new dishes...

Are those boxed lunches still safe to eat?

That stuff is pretty much the same as rice mixed with ashes, isn't it?

yue~~

"That... it's quite delicious..."

Ma Qiao gave a vague answer, then shoveled down two more mouthfuls of rice with toppings before swallowing them whole.

Otherwise, how can you say that once you tell one lie, you need countless more lies to cover it up?

Under Ma Qiao's questioning, whether intentional or not, Vivi's elderly father, the innocent Cobra, was portrayed as a gambling gambler who abandoned his wife and daughter.

To pay off her father's gambling debts, the young girl is forced to set sail, determined to become an excellent Pirate Hunter...

In short, it's a very clichéd, but not uncommon, sad story in the world of One Piece.

After Vivi left, Ma Qiao contentedly turned off the recording button on the Den Den Mushi hidden behind his back.

This heartfelt accusation from my little darling might one day earn me a few coins from Cobra; it's definitely worth treasuring.

Even if things don't go well, being a popular ringtone can still make a fortune.

However, Crocodile is looking for me...

This is ultimately a troublesome matter!

To be honest, even today, Ma Qiao is still a little intimidated by the man who has been paying him for almost ten years.

It's not that I think Crocodile will be a threat to me; the key issue is that I can't be sure what level of combat power he actually possesses.

This feeling of lack of control can be very insecure.

If we use King Luffy as a reference point, the power levels in the entire One Piece world would be completely distorted.

Based solely on battle records, some experts on the One Piece forum even meticulously deduced the absurd conclusion that Usopp killed Roger with three slingshots.

Regardless of the circumstances, Crocodile's defeat to Luffy was definitely due to a severe weakening of his protagonist status.

Crocodile is the man who Hawk-Eye Mihawk during the Paramount War, cut Akainu in half at the waist, and rejected Doflamingo!

If King Luffy weren't the main character, he probably wouldn't have enough lives to kill.

Ma Qiao knew he hadn't eaten the Human-Human Fruit, Model: Nika and didn't have the destiny of a protagonist.

Therefore, he has always held his boss in the highest regard.

So-called respect naturally means having a good time before heading to the Rainbase!

Mr. Boss Ma) can't do something like bringing his life savings to a grave!