Funeral Hall

Oak studied Vivi, then waved a hand after a moment and agreed to her request.

"You should all leave first!"

Robin and Miss Valentine said nothing to this, tactfully withdrawing from the hall. Only Igaram remained where he was, looking at Vivi with a worried expression.

"Princess..."

He hesitated, terrified that his princess would truly agree to this man's outrageous demand, but before he could finish, Vivi interrupted him.

"Igaram—"

"I have my own judgment. As the princess of Alabasta, I have the responsibility and duty to answer to my people. Even if I must pay any price, I will not hesitate!"

Vivi's words carried such weight that Igaram could say nothing more. He followed the others out of the hall, looking back every few steps.

"Was Crocodile really the boss behind Baroque Works?"

Once everyone had left the hall and only Oak and Vivi remained, Vivi spoke. The first thing she did was confirm this with Oak.

Although she suspected that Crocodile was the mastermind plotting to overthrow her country's government, she had no real evidence.

"Of course..."

Oak answered with certainty.

"The woman just now—the vice president of your organization, codenamed Miss All Sunday—is also Crocodile's secretary. Isn't that enough to prove it?

And I can even tell you why Crocodile wants to overthrow your country's government. He wants to secretly control your nation this way, so he can obtain something from your kingdom's Funeral Hall!"

Vivi's expression darkened upon hearing this.

So it really was Crocodile. What followed was immense pressure and profound despair.

A Shichibukai praised as a hero by the people was targeting her country. She truly had no good way to deal with it.

And besides...

The Funeral Hall?

Crocodile's target was actually the Funeral Hall. She had heard her father mention that it