Harem Navigation: Starting from Overthrowing Nami

Seeming to notice Vivi's unease, Reno patted her on the shoulder and gave her a reassuring look. "Once we reach Alabasta and take care of Crocodile, all the problems will be solved."

"Yeah, I believe you, Brother Reno." Vivi clenched her fists and nodded in response.

She had waited long enough for this day, and so had the citizens of Alabasta.

Rainland.

One of the few prosperous cities in Alabasta, and also Crocodile's main camp.

Inside a smoke-filled office at the Raindinners casino.

All the Senior Agents of Baroque Works had gathered here at Crocodile's request.

But the number was noticeably smaller than before.

"Is this all that's left of you?!!"

Crocodile glanced around from the head of the long table, his expression darkening.

At least half of the agents were missing.

"BOSS, Mr. 2 is heading back as you ordered, but it happened suddenly, so he might not make it back before the plan starts."

"As for Mr. 3, Mr. 5, Mr. 9, and their partners..." Robin trailed off.

"I know." Crocodile waved his hand dismissively, annoyed.

He had been busy scheming to seize Pluto these past few days and had forgotten.

Those guys had all died at Reno's hands, and as for their partners, they had betrayed Baroque Works and joined the Reno Pirates.

"We can't wait any longer. Even without them, the plan goes on as scheduled!!"

Crocodile slowly lifted his head, his gaze sweeping over the cadres one by one.

His most trusted subordinate, and aside from himself, the strongest in Baroque Works—Mr. 1.

The Slicing-Slicing Fruit User.

Beside him was his partner, the graceful Spike-Spike Fruit User, Miss Doublefinger.

Further back were the cadre Mr. 4 Babe and his partner, Miss Merry Christmas.

Overall, they were all low-tier characters.

But taking down a small royal capital was more than enough.

"Tonight, only success is allowed, no failure. Do you all understand?!!"

"Yes, BOSS!!"

"Yes!!"

The four cadres answered in unison, then walked out of the office to prepare.

Once the four had all left.

Crocodile lit another cigar for himself.

"Robin, any news on Reno yet?!!"

Behind him, Robin, dressed like an older sister, shook her head.

"Not yet. Mr. 2 sent word that there was no sign of Reno near the Drum Kingdom."

"If I'm not mistaken, they should have come straight to Alabasta."

"Counting the time, they should be about here by now. Maybe they're right above us at this moment."

Crocodile's pupils contracted, and he shot Robin a sidelong glare.

Could you not say something so creepy?!!

"Doesn't matter. If they dare come here, I'll make sure they never leave."

"Whether it's Princess Vivi, the Reno Pirates, or those two traitors, I'll personally take them all out this time."

Crocodile's eyes turned dark and sinister as he gently stroked the gold hook on his arm.

They kept provoking him one after another—did they think he was as strong as Whitebeard?!!

"You can leave now. Proceed with the plan." Crocodile waved his hand.

"Understood." Robin walked out of the room with graceful steps, but a barely noticeable flicker of something unusual flashed in her eyes.

During this time, she had secretly investigated Reno behind Crocodile's back.

Strangely enough, people like Kaya and Nami had traces that could be followed, but Reno seemed to have appeared out of thin air—there was no clue about him to be found.

Everything that had happened to him started after he met Nami.

And Nami, who had originally been powerless, had somehow obtained the Rumble-Rumble Fruit after joining the Reno Pirates, skyrocketing in strength.

As for Reno, he was even more unfathomable.

Most importantly, many had witnessed him fighting fiercely against Hawk Eyes, one of the Shichibukai, at the Baratie Restaurant. He didn't win, but he drove Hawk Eyes to the brink of collapse, who finally stormed off in frustration.

"It seems the Navy's intelligence work still isn't thorough enough." Robin shook her head with a light laugh.

She did not inform Crocodile of this news.

After all, her relationship with Crocodile was nothing more than mutual exploitation.

The only reason Crocodile had tolerated her all along was that she could read the text on the Poneglyph.

He couldn't do without her.

"Crocodile, a man even Hawk Eyes couldn't defeat—how will you deal with him?!!" Robin curled her lips into a mocking smirk.

She now somewhat regretted not meeting this mysterious man back at Whiskey Peak.

As evening approached, the Merry finally arrived at Alubarna, the capital of Alabasta.

"Vivi!!!"

A familiar voice rang in her ears, and Vivi's delicate frame trembled.

Then she saw Cobra rushing out of the palace.

"Father King!!"

Tears streamed from Vivi's eyes as she sprinted toward Cobra.

The two began pouring out their longing for each other.

The ministers Chaka and Bello quickly stepped forward to welcome Reno and the others inside.

Igaram had already explained everything, and they knew Reno was the noble who would help them deal with Crocodile—he must not be slighted.

In a private room.

King Cobra, ministers Chaka and Bello, and the entire Reno Pirates crew took their seats.

"Lord Reno, are you truly confident you can defeat Crocodile?!!"

Cobra hesitated for a while before forcing out the question.

This concerned all the citizens of Alabasta—he had to have a definite answer.

After all, Crocodile was one of the Shichibukai, a force not to be underestimated.

"Just call me Reno." Reno waved a hand.

Vivi was his woman, and Cobra was Vivi's father.

Being called "Lord" by him—what was that about?

"Yeah, Father King, you don't need to stand on ceremony with him." Beside them, Vivi playfully stuck her tongue out at Reno.

This intimate gesture startled Cobra—their relationship seemed far too close.

He then looked around at all the women in the room and suddenly had a bad feeling.

Could those two be...

"I'm one hundred percent sure I can beat him. And Crocodile is more anxious than you right now. We'll just wait here—he'll come to us on his own."

Reno knew how desperately Crocodile wanted to seize Pluto.

To him, that was the real big event.

As for dealing with them, in Crocodile's eyes, it was just a side task.

Seeing Reno's tone so resolute, Cobra finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Night fell, and the entire city was shrouded in darkness.

The sounds of laughter and play from every household gradually faded into silence.

On the roof of the Royal Palace, a sudden gust of sand swirled and slowly coalesced into Crocodile's form.

The moment he appeared, in a room within the palace, Reno's eyes snapped open, and his body vanished instantly.

Shortly after Crocodile's arrival, several figures appeared one after another in the square—the last four remaining officers of Baroque Works.

Behind them, nearly a thousand assassins emerged.

They were the Billion Longs and Million Longs of Baroque Works.

The Gold Hook on Crocodile's hand glinted faintly under the moonlight.

"Let's begin." Crocodile raised his Gold Hook, and all his men below quickly disappeared, each moving to their tasks.

"I can already smell victory."

Crocodile slowly closed his eyes, indulging in a brief fantasy for two seconds before opening them again.

He gazed intently at the palace below, a satisfied smirk curling at the corner of his mouth.

After today, Pluto would be his for the taking.

Once he had Pluto, the entire world would be his.

Then he'd kill that bastard Whitebeard first.

Lost in a beautiful daydream, Crocodile's body turned into flowing sand and scattered on the wind.

Everyone had begun their respective missions, leaving only Robin standing in place, her expression complicated.

After who knows how long, she let out a helpless sigh. Just as she was about to leave, she suddenly stopped in her tracks.

Looking at the figure appearing before her, a flicker of panic flashed through Robin's beautiful eyes, but she quickly calmed down.

"Reno, when did you guys get here?"

Reno rested his hands behind his head, speaking casually. "We just arrived in Alabasta today. I was planning to wait for him here, but I didn't expect Crocodile to be so eager to come and die."

"He's already gone. Aren't you going after him?" Robin looked at Reno, puzzled.

"He can't escape. But before that, I'm still more interested in you."

Reno gazed at Robin, whose entire being exuded a mature allure, and felt his interest stir.

She was a beautiful woman, and also one who could drive a man wild with desire.

Robin remained composed as ever. Did she not understand the ways of men?

After learning that Reno only recruited female crewmates, coupled with the betrayal of his lover and Goldie, her sharp mind had already picked up on the clues.

Request Flowers

So now he was finally going to make a move on her too?

What a lecherous captain.

Too bad he didn't know her background, nor the kind of danger that would come with having her by his side.

If he did, he'd probably want to steer clear.

Robin's beautiful eyes curved slightly as she spoke with a smile. "Reno, are you asking me to join your pirate crew?"

Reno shrugged, neither confirming nor denying.

As expected of Robin—she caught on right away.

"It seems you really like beautiful women. But don't you know? The more beautiful a woman is, the more dangerous she is."

"Dangerous?!"