It was a magnificent ship, with colorful flags flying above ranks of armored soldiers. Grand and imposing, it was clearly a royal vessel. Ye Chen's eyes lit up, and he stopped in his tracks because a woman he had longed to see stood at its bow.
She wore an elegant princess dress, her sky-blue hair spilling over her shoulders. Her large, bright eyes shone like sapphires, and the same captivating smile as ever graced her face. She was Princess Vivi of Alabasta.
Ye Chen wanted to rush over and pull Princess Vivi into his arms. But he was disguised as Saint Jalmack's attendant, so he forced himself to stay calm. He gave Saint Jalmack a look, then headed toward the Dragon Mansion.
His steps were noticeably lighter as he walked.
In less than fifteen minutes, the group reached the Dragon Mansion. Even before they entered, they could feel the festive energy in the air. To keep Hawk-Eye and the other two occupied, Little Zhuge was hosting them personally. He had ordered a lavish feast prepared, and many of the Dragon Mansion's key figures and other distinguished guests had been invited. Only the Holy Land Royal Family was absent. For safety's sake, Little Zhuge had kept them away. Once fighting broke out, a royal family member could be hurt in the chaos, and that was the last thing he wanted.
Eight hundred years ago, twenty royal families had founded the World Government together. Princess Vivi's family had never moved to the Holy Land, while Doflamingo's family had been driven out. That left eighteen families. Eight of them had died when Ye Chen wreaked havoc in the Holy Land, leaving exactly ten today.
"Hawk-Eye, Kuma, Buggy, a toast to you. Thank you for everything you've done for our government over the years."