Chapter 258 (cont.)

After all, Makino was extremely popular. Every reader knew who she was, and they all liked her.

Later on, she would get a powerful Devil Fruit. As for which one, that remained to be seen.

Kaya, that sweet, innocent girl, was undoubtedly popular. She would definitely appear often in the story to come.

That was why the author had given her the Logia Earth-Earth Fruit, a Devil Fruit said to offer the strongest defense.

Alvida was popular too, so she would get a moment in the spotlight whenever she joined a conversation.

Apis was relatively less popular, so she appeared less often. She was a Whisper-Whisper Fruit User, though, and she would play a major role later.

All these women were with Chris. Next, let's talk about the women in Alabasta.

Robin's popularity needed no explanation. Among the beauties in One Piece, Robin-chan was surely the most beloved.

That was why the branch had been left in her hands.

Princess Vivi was just as popular. She was gentle and kind, and once the branch was running smoothly, she would be brought to the New World.

Lasha was a minor character. Few people knew her, and she probably would not appear again.

Mikita was a Kilo-Kilo Fruit User with terrible manners. Under Robin's guidance, though, she was improving and gradually becoming a lady.

Marianne was a painter, but she was not very popular.

Her abilities as a painter were actually formidable, but she probably would not get much attention later. After all, not many people liked her.

Sally was a Thorn-Thorn Fruit User. She was not very popular either, so she probably would not appear much later.

Next, let's go over exactly who the Division Commanders aboard the ship were.

Quite a few readers had brought this up. They