The Great Unlucky Plot Armor

"Luffy."

"You guys need to pull yourselves together right now."

"Otherwise, Sanji's sacrifice will be in vain."

"You'd best leave Alabasta immediately. If you run into them again, it'll be trouble."

Ace stood up, his Observation Haki constantly active, just in case the enemy pursued them.

"No way, I have to avenge Sanji, and I promised Vivi I'd help her save this country."

Luffy refused without a second thought, his bloodshot eyes filled with crimson.

"Luffy, that Marine Tough Guy coming to Alabasta clearly has a purpose. If you don't leave Alabasta, you're very likely to run into him again."

"Even though he's a Rear Admiral, his strength far surpasses that of a Rear Admiral. You have no chance of winning if you encounter him. Besides, I have other things to do. Waiting for you in Alabasta for ten days was already my limit."

Ace frowned, finding Luffy's idea unrealistic. Revenge was one thing, but saving a country?

If you're going to be a pirate, be a pirate properly. Saving a country has nothing to do with being a pirate.

Moreover, saving a country isn't easy; there are too many issues involved.

If a war broke out, it would likely attract the Marines, and Luffy staying on the island would be a death sentence.

It's possible that the Marine Tough Guy came to Alabasta precisely because of this country.

Politics.

That's not something pirates should meddle with.

And Luffy isn't a match for the Marine Tough Guy. To get revenge, he needs to at least become stronger first.

"Ace, you go take care of your business! If I run into that big Marine again, I'll avoid him."

Luffy hadn't lost his mind.

He knew he couldn't avenge Sanji with his current strength, but he had to fulfill his promise to Vivi.

Now, he needed to suppress all his grief, because Vivi still needed his help. Sanji had already sacrificed himself and wouldn't be coming back.

But Vivi was still here.

As captain, he couldn't fall apart immediately; he had to provide some support for his other nakama.

"Be prudent."

"As a captain, you mustn't put your nakama in danger. That's the bare minimum responsibility and duty of a captain."

Ace was somewhat taken aback.

He hadn't expected Luffy to have grown so much. If it were when he was younger, he would surely be clamoring to go for revenge and wouldn't consider the consequences at all.

But now, not only had he not lost his mind, he was also very clear about what he needed to do next.

He's really grown up.

"I know."

Luffy turned to look at Zoro and the others, who remained silent. He also understood Ace's meaning and forced a smile.

"Just as expected of my brother."

"Keep my Vivre Card. It'll tell you my location. We might meet again in the New World next time."

"I hope you'll be stronger then, otherwise the Pirate King position will be mine."

Ace said solemnly, patting Luffy's shoulder.

"I'm definitely becoming the Pirate King. Even if you're my brother, I won't hold back."

Luffy's expression was also very serious.

"Everyone, I'm leaving Luffy in your care."

Ace leaped onto a rock, turned to look at Zoro, Nami, and the others, then waved and jumped down the back of the rock, disappearing quickly.

He still had to chase down Teach.

Soon.

After a brief rest, the Straw Hat Pirates also headed towards the capital. Perhaps it was telepathy, but everyone suppressed their grief. Maybe they could cry their hearts out after helping Vivi.

Along the way, Zoro successfully captured a Moving Crab. Under Nami's seductive charm, the Moving Crab ran at a speed it normally wouldn't. In just five hours, they could see the outline of the capital.

Anyone who didn't know would think they were flying, but the reality was that they had run there sideways.

Arriving at the capital.

Nami contacted Vivi, and the two reunited and cried their eyes out. Then, as Vivi's guests, the Straw Hat Pirates feasted heartily.

They were fully restored.

After resting for two hours, they headed to Rain Dinners, Alabasta's dream city, which was also Crocodile's base and the only capital unaffected by the drought and civil unrest.

The kingdom's largest casino, "Rain Dinners," was located here.

Not long after.

The Alabastan civil war began, with the rebel army, led by Vivi's childhood friend Koza, attempting to overthrow the kingdom's government. The entire capital, Alubarna, was like a living hell.

"Crocodile."

A hysterical roar.

In the underground burial chamber of the capital, Alubarna, an earth-shattering battle was taking place. Luffy, covered in blood and with bloodshot eyes, was even suppressing Crocodile, a Shichibukai and a Logia-type Devil Fruit user.

Although he didn't have Armament Haki, he was able to attack Crocodile's sand by using the principle of solidified blood, putting unprecedented pressure on him.

Not far away, a poison needle lay on the ground.

Looking at Luffy's unhealthy complexion, it was clear he had already been ambushed by Crocodile. The fight was nearing its end.

Elsewhere.

The Baroque Works executives had all been defeated by Zoro, Usopp, and the others. Everyone was filled with grief and anger due to Sanji's sacrifice.

They had basically all unleashed their potential.

It was their fault for running into them at this time.

"Vivi's friend."

Cobra, lying in the gravel stained red with blood, stared intently at the roaring figure. It was his daughter Vivi's friend.

He must.

He must defeat Crocodile.

Not far from Cobra's side, a tall figure lay unconscious on the ground. It was Nico Robin, who had betrayed Crocodile at a crucial moment to help Luffy.

The process was not much different from the original story.

"I really lost to a plot device!"

On the street above the underground burial chamber.

Wilton, perched on a coconut tree, was working out his biceps with dumbbells. He watched the constantly bulging and jumping stone road and the continuously collapsing buildings.

He knew the battle was about to end.

As a Shichibukai, he had even operated in the New World, even interacted with the world's strongest man, and was a Logia-type Devil Fruit user.

In the end, he was inexplicably defeated by a simpleton without Haki. Although this simpleton had a powerful background.

But that wasn't a reason for Crocodile to be defeated.

To be honest, Wilton didn't understand.

This was even more unbelievable than him playing poker with God.

But it didn't matter. He was going to fall into his hands anyway.

He had also observed from the shadows that Fire Fist Ace and the Revolutionary Army were not present. He initially thought Crocodile's defeat was very strange.

Now it seemed he was simply killed by the plot.

Or perhaps the protagonist's halo was too invincible.

"Bru bru~"

Wilton hung a dumbbell from his waist, then took out a Den Den Mushi from his fitness shorts and dialed. The other side quickly answered.

"Lord Wilton."

"Sadi, Smoker, you can act now. Stop this war, and make sure to capture the Baroque Works executives and the Straw Hat Pirates."

"Remember, Baroque Works' Mr.5 must be captured no matter what, at all costs, even if it means letting other criminals go."

Wilton's expression was extremely stern.

His purpose for coming to Alabasta this time was for the Sand-Sand Fruit and the Explode-Explode Fruit. For this, he had even prepared some fruits.

Upon closer inspection.

Beneath the coconut tree, there was a large package containing the various common fruits Wilton had bought.

The main strategy was to rely on luck.