Upon hearing Kazu's words, Baby-5 immediately stopped crying, looked up at Kazu's slightly smiling face, and felt a flutter in her heart.
"Am I... being needed?"
Seeing Kazu's outstretched hand, Baby-5 instinctively reached out her right hand and grabbed Kazu.
Kazu a push, Baby-5 stood up.
"We're short a dedicated maid on the Divine Dragon. Judging by your attire, I believe you're a professional."
Kazu's gentle words helped Baby-5 quickly accept her new identity; it felt so good to be needed by others.
"Yes, I will definitely do my job as a maid well."
Carlmand and the others were dumbfounded. Kidnapping a member of the Donquixote Family —it sounded like a joke!
"The rest of you are in charge."
Upon hearing Kazu speak, Kazu pulled Baby-5 to stand aside, and they understood perfectly.
Lightning crackled around Behrens, and countless azure bolts of lightning coalesced before him.
" Thunder Beast!"
A tiger formed of lightning pounced straight at the remaining Donquixote officers.
Thump~
"Ah!!"
After a loud bang, the Thunder Beast was destroyed, along with Donquixote's subordinates, leaving only a few charred corpses lying on the ground.
"From today onwards, you should stop calling me Baby-5."
"Let's call her Dragon Girl, the maid on the Divine Dragon."
"Okay, I've got it. From now on, I'll be called Dragon Girl."
The Dragon Girl laughed happily. She felt that since the other party had even changed her name, they wouldn't abandon her again.
Kazu turned to look at Viola again and said, "We won't interfere in the leadership changes in this country. The rest is up to you, little princess."
Kazu's words were exactly what she wanted. Her father still had many loyal followers, and now that the Donquixote Family had been wiped out, she believed that with her father's prestige, he would surely be able to reclaim the throne.
"Many thanks to the benefactors of the Blond Hair Pirates, Kazu Captain Kazu for his great help."
Viola bowed deeply again, her attitude extremely respectful.
"Please excuse me for now. Once my father, King Riku, has regained control of Dressrosa, he will surely make sure to express his gratitude to everyone."
Kazu nodded. King Riku was indeed weaker, but he was a good person.
It is believed that with him continuing to lead the Dressrosa Kingdom, the common people can once again enjoy a peaceful life.
Luo's emotions had stabilized considerably, and his gaze towards Kazu was filled with gratitude and respect.
"Let's go shopping today. This country has just been reborn, and I'm afraid the residents here aren't in the mood for business."
"More importantly, we need to have a proper celebration, not just for Law, but also to welcome our new partner, Dragon Girl!"
Kaz's decision to take in the Dragon Girl was purely on Kazu, which is also related to her personality.
As long as she wholeheartedly follows the Blond Hair Pirates, there will be no distance between them, and she will wholeheartedly integrate into this big family.
If it were anyone else, Kazu would definitely eliminate them completely, leaving no potential threat.
"Haha, let's go, Luo."
"You'd better have a few more drinks today; this is a celebration of your newfound life!"
Carlmand put his arm around Law's shoulder, and the group returned to the Divine Dragon to begin preparing for a grand banquet.
The Dragon Girl quickly got into character as a maid, carrying various drinks and beverages around the Divine Dragon while everyone else was busy.
Lighting a cigarette and wiping the sweat from her brow, the Dragon Girl wore a relaxed smile.
She hadn't expected her fellow members of the Blond Hair Pirates to be so easy to get along with, and that everyone liked her so much. It made her feel like she was born to join this pirate crew.
The banquet was held as scheduled in the evening. Everyone toasted each other, enjoying the delicious food and wine, and the wonderful atmosphere.
"Luo, come, come, let me toast you with this glass of wine. Congratulations on finally putting your mind at ease."
"Haha, that's right! From now on, if we ever have a headache or fever, we'll be counting on you!"
"Speaking of which, Law's Op-Op Fruit and his superb medical skills, combined with Makino's Medicine-Medicine Fruit, would make them practically invincible."
"That's true, I'll never be afraid of getting hurt or sick again."
As everyone chatted and drank, the atmosphere grew increasingly lively, and before long, the conversation turned to the charming streets of Dressrosa.
The group began to discuss whether to visit local specialty shops first or head straight to the most luxurious large stores.
Meanwhile, the situation in Dressrosa was also quite turbulent, with King Riku regaining his throne with the help of many loyal subordinates.
Many persecuted civilians also strongly supported the restoration of the King Riku, and there was very little opposition within the country.
King Riku was quite capable; in just two days, he regained the support of the people of Dressrosa.
(Sorry, everyone. I spent the whole day at the hospital dealing with kidney stones today. I just had a painkiller injection this afternoon and took a nap afterward.)
(I've managed to finish one chapter today; I'll see if I can post another one tonight.)