Alabasta, Royal Palace Hall.
The air seemed to freeze.
King Neferutari Nefertari Cobra was covered in cold sweat. The original gratitude for saving the country had now turned into deep fear.
"This... Your Majesty..."
Nefertari Cobra rubbed his hands and avoided his eyes, not daring to look directly into the eyes of the silver-haired man on the throne.
"Vivi She... she is still young."
"And she is the only heir of Alabasta. If she leaves with you, this country..."
"Besides, the sea is too dangerous. She has been spoiled since she was a child. I'm afraid..."
Nefertari Cobra hesitated, trying desperately to find an excuse.
Just kidding!
Although you are a benefactor, you are also a great One Piece emperor who kills without blinking an eye!
Let you be my apprentice? Isn't that just sending a sheep into the tiger's mouth?
In the future, if Vivi becomes a wanted criminal, or becomes... ahem, a bed-warming tool, will he be worthy of his ancestors?
"Oh?"
Tobirama leaned on the throne and tapped the armrest with his fingers.
Every knock was like a heavy hammer hitting Nefertari Cobra's heart.
"Are you rejecting me?"
Tobirama's voice is still dull, and there is no emotion or anger at all.
But the temperature in the hall instantly dropped to freezing point.
Buzz!
An invisible killing intent locked onto Nefertari Cobra.
Just a trace of overflowing chakra made the king feel that his throat was being strangled by a large invisible hand, making it difficult to breathe and making his legs weak.
"No... don't dare!!"
Nefertari Cobra was so frightened that he knelt on the ground with a thud and trembled all over.
"Xiao Wang... Xiao Wang is just worried..."
"Worried?"
Tobirama stood up slowly and walked down the steps step by step.
The sense of oppression was as deep as the sea, and the guards around him didn't even have the courage to draw their swords.
"In front of me, you have no right to worry."
"There's no one I can't take with me."
"Since you can't bear it..."
Tobirama walked up to Nefertari Cobra, condescending, his eyes as cold as ice:
"Then I will destroy this country."
"Without the country, she is no longer an heir, but just my trophy."
"In this way, your worries will be gone, right?"
Crazy!
This is a complete lunatic!
Nefertari Cobra is in despair.
In order to take away my daughter, I want to destroy the country?!
Just when Tobirama raised his hand, ready to throw this verbose king out.
"Stop!!"
"Don't hurt father!!"
Vivi, who had been silent all this time, suddenly rushed out.
She opened her arms and stood in front of Nefertari Cobra. Although her delicate little face was full of tears, her eyes were firmer than ever.
"Vivi! Get back!" Nefertari Cobra shouted in horror.
"No!"
Vivi shook her head, turned around, and looked directly at the man in front of her who was more terrifying than the devil.
"Tobirama... Teacher."
Vivi took a deep breath and changed the title.
The sound of "teacher" made Tobirama stop his movements and look at her with interest.
"I'll go with you."
Although Vivi's voice was still trembling, his tone was extremely firm.
"Vivi! Are you crazy?!" Nefertari Cobra was anxious.
"Father! It's you who didn't see the reality clearly!"
Vivi turned around suddenly, tears welling up in his eyes:
"People like Crocodile almost destroyed our country!"
"Our so-called army, our so-called justice, are as fragile as paper in front of him!"
"If this adult hadn't taken action, Alabasta would have died long ago!"
Vivi wiped away his tears and looked at Tobirama again, with a light called "ambition" shining in his eyes:
"In this sea, weakness is the original sin."
"As a princess, I don't want to just cry for help anymore."
"I want to become stronger!"
"I want to have the power like you to ignore rules and trample on conspiracies!"
"Only in that way can I truly protect this country!"
Having said this, Vivi paused, and a shy blush suddenly appeared on his face.
She looked at Tobirama's handsome and stern face, and her voice was a little lower:
"And..."
"I want to follow you."
"I want to see what the scenery at the top of the world looks like."
This is self-strategy.
This is the charm of the strong.
After witnessing Tobirama instantly killing Seven Warlords, forcing Hawkeye back, and even ignoring the imperial power, Vivi's girlish heart has long been completely lost.
Tobirama looked at this girl with crazy eyes.
laughed.
Smiling very satisfied.
"Very good."
Tobirama stretched out his hand and pressed it on Vivi's smooth blue hair.
"Since you have this awareness."
"Then I will help you."
"From today on, you are no longer a crying princess."
"You are my disciple."
"In the future, there will definitely be a place for you in this sea."
"Yes! Master!!"
Vivi was so excited that he knelt down on one knee and performed the most standard apprenticeship ceremony.
"This... this..."
Nefertari Cobra looked at this scene, opened his mouth, and finally collapsed on the ground helplessly.
Complete.
My daughter was abducted.
And he was willing to be abducted.
This is life...
One hour later.
Sandora River side.
The giant warship flying the flag Uchiha Gunbai has set sail.
on deck.
Vivi changed out of her cumbersome princess dress and put on a smart dancer's costume (specially chosen by Tobirama). She was following Hancock and Robin excitedly, chattering and asking questions.
"Master's wife... ah no, sister Hancock! What does master usually like to eat?"
"Sister Robin, do you also know history? I have read a lot of books too!"
Hancock crossed her arms, although she was a little wary of this new "disciple", but the words "Master's Wife" made her happy.
"Hmph! You're so sweet!"
"Since you are an apprentice, the job of squeezing adults' legs will be left to you from now on! Don't even think about being lazy!"
"Yes! I promise to complete the task!" Vivi looked serious.
Watching this scene, Tobirama sat on the exclusive lounge chair, enjoying the iced juice brought by Carmen.
This is life.
Fighting and killing are just means, and enjoyment is the goal.
"Your Majesty."
Nami walked over holding a chart and frowning.
"We have left the Alabasta sea area."
"Where to go next?"
"According to Log Pose, the next stop should be Jaya Island..."
"No Jaya Island."
Tobirama interrupted Nami.
He raised his finger and pointed at the clear blue sky above his head.
"Go up there."
"Huh?"
Nami was stunned and looked along Tobirama's finger.
Besides clouds, there are still clouds.
"Above? In the sky?"
"Your Majesty, are you talking about... the legendary Skypiea?"
Robin next to him also put down the book in his hand, pushed up his sunglasses, and a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes:
"Skypiea... Isn't that just a legend?"
"Although it is recorded in history books, no one has ever really proven its existence."
"It is said that Angel lives there, and City of Gold... sounds more like a fairy tale."
Even the well-informed Hancock shook his head:
"Sir, I have never heard of a place like that."
"How can it be possible to live in nature? There is no land."
Looking at the expressions on the girls' faces, "You're kidding me".
Tobirama shook his head.
Such are the limitations of mortal beings.
"Legend?"
Tobirama stood up and walked to the bow of the ship. Hokage Cloak was making a sound in the wind.
"In my eyes, there are no legends in this world."
"There are only places I want to go and places I don't want to go."
"Skypiea not only exists."
"There is also a Devil Fruit that I ordered."
Rumble-Rumble Fruit.
One of Logia's strongest attacks.
I am bound to get this fruit.
"But..."
Nami pointed to the sea, "Although this ship is a warship, it can't fly!"
"To go to the sky, you need Knock Up Stream, right? And that ocean current only appears once every few hundred years..."
"Fly?"
Tobirama chuckled lightly.
"Who said a ship must rely on ocean currents to fly?"
Tobirama slowly raised his right hand.
The pair of Rinnegan suddenly condensed.
A majestic chakra instantly enveloped the entire huge warship.
Buzz!!!
The next second.
The girls only felt a lightness on their feet.
The originally heavy steel ship unexpectedly... broke away from the sea without any warning!
Wow!
Sea water spilled from the bottom of the boat.
The warship seemed to be held up by an invisible hand of God, rising steadily and quickly into the sky!
"Fly... fly!"
"It's really flying!!"
Nami was so scared that he hugged the mast and his eyes almost popped out.
What operation is this?!
No need for sails or engines, just take off on the spot?!
"Is this the power of God..."
Vivi was lying on the railing, looking at Alabasta getting smaller and smaller, his eyes full of shock and admiration.
Master... is too strong!
The warship flew higher and higher.
Through the clouds, through the air currents.
Tobirama stood on the bow of the ship, looking at Emperor Cloud getting closer and closer.
"Hold on tight."