"Making the Alabasta Kingdom Branch better is my responsibility too... isn't it?"
Robin was a little surprised by Princess Vivi's attitude.
She hadn't expected Princess Vivi to agree so readily.
Robin had already prepared how she would persuade her.
Who could have imagined none of it would be necessary?
A glint flashed through Princess Vivi's beautiful eyes. "And not just the arms trade..."
"I think Baroque Works' original operations were very successful."
"Casinos are another business that can bring in enormous profits."
Robin, Marianne, and the others froze.
They knew all too well how much harm Baroque Works had done to the Alabasta Kingdom.
If Chris hadn't appeared, the Alabasta Kingdom would still be suffering today!
Princess Vivi should have hated Baroque Works.
Those words should never have come from her mouth.
Seeing their stunned expressions, Princess Vivi couldn't help smiling.
"Chris has destroyed Baroque Works," she said.
"And under our leadership, the Alabasta Kingdom has begun its recovery."
"That's enough for me."
Her eyes shone with sincerity.
"To be honest, casinos really are a lucrative business," she continued.
"The Alabasta Kingdom's casinos have attracted plenty of visitors over the years."
"We have no reason not to use that foundation."
Robin regained her composure and nodded. "I've considered casinos too."
"But casinos are only one source of revenue. On their own, they won't bring in enough."
Princess Vivi gave an odd smile. "Then let's build an entertainment center!"
"We can use the casinos as a foundation to build an entertainment center for our Chris Pirates branch in these waters."
"I've studied how Dressrosa operates. Its entertainment center draws huge crowds."
"We can do the same."
Princess Vivi was no longer the person she once had been.
These days, her thoughts were more often on Chris.
If something benefited the Chris