Although there had been a small hiccup, the banquet ultimately carried on to a successful conclusion.
Everyone had a wonderful time.
With Moke, the little banquet expert, keeping him company, Cobra—who had originally had so many questions to ask—drank to his heart's content and even got completely drunk. Afterward, he enthusiastically threw an arm around Moke's shoulders.
Seeing her father so out of sorts, Vivi's face immediately darkened. But when she saw Cobra's happy expression, the corners of her lips rose slightly as well, and it felt as if the burden on her shoulders had been lifted.
The Alabasta Kingdom had finally welcomed a new peace.
Of course~
The Alabasta incident was not over yet.
Although Crocodile had been captured, chaotic Alabasta would still need time to recover.
And as one of those who had saved Alabasta—and Alabasta's princess—Vivi still needed to personally explain the course of events before the citizens of the entire Alabasta Kingdom, win back the people's lost faith, and help the kingdom rise again.
So, although the banquet had gone on late into the night, Vivi had to get up early in the morning to prepare for today's speech.
In addition, Igaram, the captain of the Alabasta Kingdom's royal guard who had infiltrated Baroque Works alongside Vivi, returned to Alabasta this morning.
That was right, they had nearly forgotten about him. Even Vivi had.
If King Cobra had not casually wondered aloud during the banquet where Igaram had gone, prompting Vivi to remember him and hurriedly call to notify him, Igaram would probably still be serving as mayor in Whiskey Peak right now!
Early in the morning...
The citizens of the Alabasta Kingdom had all risen, gathering either in the royal capital of Arubana or in cities across Alabasta equipped with broadcast Den Den Mushi.
Princess