Pirate: I Can Repel Everything

A breathtaking smile bloomed on Princess Vivi's beautiful face. "I'll contact my father in a moment and tell him the good news."

"Come to think of it, with dark clouds covering the sky, the citizens must all be eagerly waiting for the rain."

"This is wonderful. With Crocodile defeated, our country will welcome the rain that brings happiness. Everything will keep getting better."

Reiju touched her delicate chin and said with refined grace, "From the looks of it, it'll rain later."

"It's celebrating Chris becoming a Shichibukai, and heralding a new future for the Alabasta Kingdom, where deserts will become oases and ruins will become thriving cities."

"You could say this rain couldn't have come at a better time."

Baccarat smoothed her deep red hair and spoke with a poised smile.

"Chris has become a Shichibukai. That news is truly shocking."

"I'm sure plenty of people won't be able to sleep tonight. They'll stay up all night, waiting to read the newspaper first thing tomorrow morning."

Just then, Robin looked at Sally and the other two women. With a slight, thoughtful smile, she said, "Chris will establish a branch in Alabasta."

"We worked together before, and we'll continue to do so in the days ahead."

"The three of you will be assisting me from now on. Any objections?"

Holding her little parasol, Mikita gave an exaggerated laugh. "None at all. I'll follow your orders without question."

Marianne nodded repeatedly, relief showing on her little face as she said happily, "We don't have to leave Alabasta. That's wonderful."

"Lord Chris is so powerful. Working under him means I'll be protected from now on, and I won't have to worry about anything anymore."

Sally brushed back her aqua-blue hair and said with a charming smile, "I don't want to leave the Alabasta