Time slipped by, and before anyone knew it, the wedding day had arrived.
The night was tranquil as water. Inside the Royal Bedchamber, red candles burned brightly, and warm fragrance filled the air.
Chen Yu reclined on a couch, reading the latest reports. His wedding ceremony with Vivi had ended only a short while earlier. The blue-haired princess from Alabasta was now another important consort in his harem. Their marriage brought more than political stability. Chen Yu also greatly admired Vivi's intelligence, resilience, and compassion for her people. On their wedding night, he had not only bestowed upon her the power of the Zoan-type, Mythical Zoan Manaphy Fruit, but also spoken with her at length, soothing her unease at leaving her homeland and helping her understand the role she could play in this rising Empire.
Two confidential reports lay beside him. One came from Whiskey Peak, a battle report jointly submitted by Huang Xu and Gao Shun. It stated that they had secured complete control over Whiskey Peak, eliminated the stubbornly resisting pirate coalition, and begun establishing a permanent base and oversight system. The entrance to the Grand Line was firmly in their grasp. The other came from Sky Island, sent by Guan Yu, who was stationed there. It detailed the progress in integrating Sky Island's two peoples, the results of research into Dial technology, and... the news that the Straw Hat Pirates were riding the Knock Up Stream toward the White Sea.
"That boy Luffy really does turn up wherever things get lively." Chen Yu set down the confidential report, a faint smile on his lips. He held little ill will toward this troublemaker destined to disrupt events. Instead, he rather admired his pure spirit of adventure and the importance he placed on his companions. As long as he