Reuniting with Old Friends After a Long Time (Part 2)

Was he kidding?

If his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and all the rest kept the appearance of eighteen-year-olds, wouldn't that be a complete mess?

A bunch of eighteen-year-olds calling each other Grandpa, Grandma, Granny, and Grandpa-in-law... what kind of sight would that be?

Hiss... Kino did not even dare imagine it.

And it was not that Kino did not care for his descendants. He had long decided that, aside from his women, he would not concern himself with any of the rest. Children and grandchildren had their own destinies. Whether they rose above all others or took pity on the masses depended on their own abilities.

"No rush. Contact me once you've thought it through."

Three days later, Kino left Liu Sisi Luosa.

Sabaody Archipelago.

After overthrowing the World Nobles, the headquarters of the new faction founded by Sabo and the others was located in the Sabaody Archipelago. Although Marineford had been utterly wrecked by Kino, it remained a crucial military stronghold after land reclamation.

After all, the breach Kino had cleaved into the Red Line was nearby.

"Yo, long time no see."

Sabo appeared in splendid robes. Decades in power had cultivated an air of royalty around him.

Princess Vivi stood beside him.

Yep, those two had gotten together.

[Sea Circle Calendar, November 13, 1525]

The remaining forces of the Charlotte Family, led by eldest daughter Charlotte Compote, stirred up a bloody storm in Paradise on the Grand Line and openly attacked Alabasta.

Princess Vivi led her forces in resistance and was wounded by her.

She was then rescued by the newly crowned Emperor Sabo, while Compote was put to death!

From then on, Sabo and Vivi fell for one another, exchanging flirtatious glances and living a shamelessly lovey-dovey life.

[Sea Circle Calendar, June 18, 1526]

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