The Straw Hat crew left, and besides Vivi, they didn't say goodbye to anyone. In the desert, a team of Kuru ducks were galloping, it was the Straw Hat gang. Water Blue didn't leave, so Robin naturally couldn't follow. As for Kuina, after saying goodbye to Zoro, she found Water Blue in a secluded corner, then Water Blue contacted the "穿越神" (Cross God) who sent her back. As for what she said to Zoro that made him feel no sadness at all about the departure, it's unknown. "Yeah, **quick!" Zoro said with his arms crossed. Indeed, the speed of the Kuru ducks, the cool night breeze in the desert shortly after sunset, was indeed quite pleasant for everyone who had just finished eating and taking a bath. "Finally, we're going to bid farewell to the Sand Country. Hey Luffy, until when are you going to keep eating?" Usopp, who was crying just now, in the blink of an eye, saw Luffy still eating, his face instantly changed, sweat, this guy would have been a wasted talent if he didn't become an actor. "The cuisine of Alabasta is too delicious, Sanji, make it for me next time, the latest update of the genius doctor." Luffy, this guy seems to have no other hobbies except eating. "Ah, I'm also very interested, so I asked Dora Kotoda for the recipe and took a little spice." Sanji replied. This time, he did not refuse Luffy's request. "Nami, are you feeling unwell?" Chopper saw Nami looking listless and asked curiously. "Nami, I'll share a piece of meat with you, just one piece." This, does Luffy have any other way to solve the problem? He's not even hungry. "Nami-san, you're thinking about Vivi, right? I understand your feelings, but no matter how much you think, you can't change anything." Sanji, the question is, what kind of feelings do you understand? Knightly love? "It's no wonder, since everyone was so happy before. But let's look forward." Hmm, is this self-consolation for those who have fallen in love? "I...., gave up...., for Vivi.... that 10 billion berries." Nami's one sentence exploded like a bomb among everyone, even Robin couldn't escape. "That's definitely unacceptable." Everyone shouted at Nami together, Sanji was no exception. "So it's all about money!~~~~~" "Wow, Usopp fell down." "Nami, stop making jokes that cause panic." Zoro angrily said. "What are you arguing about? There's nothing you can do about Vivi's situation anyway." Nami is really shameless, more shameless than a hundred-year-old grandma. "Hey, Usopp fell down." Chopper said calmly. "Leave him alone." Nami said heartlessly. "It's all your fault." Everyone shouted together. "Robin, help pull Mr. Long Nose up." Water Blue said while covering her forehead helplessly. "Hoho, six wheels flower."
Actually, the reason why everyone left so late was because MR#8226;2 called to say that the Merry Go was there, so the group originally planned to stay another day decided to set out overnight. Moreover, there was another thing, until now they hadn't seen him in person, which was, Water Blue had gone around the city once before the start of the banquet, and ended up bringing back a dozen wanted posters. Because it was time for the banquet, in order not to create a sense of crisis for the people on the king's side, she didn't take them out, and now it was just right. Anyway, they were leaving, and it was estimated that the king's side should receive the wanted posters by now. So, Water Blue took out the wanted posters. Excluding a few from other pirates, there were three from the Straw Hat crew. Luffy at 100 million, still the same big smiling face, Zoro at 60 million, the photo was from the Baroque Works' wanted poster, the one taken on Whiskey Peak, Water Blue at 75 million, because the previous ones weren't clear enough, so a new one was taken, it was taken when Water Blue returned from buying clothes, showing Water Blue carrying a bag of clothes in one hand and holding an ice cream in the other. The clothes were the ones Water Blue was wearing now, and they were very clear, it seemed that the photographer was a master, or else they wouldn't have escaped Water Blue's notice. Plus Robin's bounty of 79 million, the total bounty of the Straw Hat crew had reached the terrifying number of 240 million. In that case, the naval headquarters personnel would come, even though they were colonels, the combat effectiveness of the headquarters would be at least three times higher than the branches. Smoker himself had the strength of a naval headquarters colonel, probably even higher, but the soldiers under him only had strength between the headquarters and the branches. Therefore, the upcoming naval strength would be higher than Smoker's group, at least the navy personnel would think so. However, Water Blue hasn't had time to show everyone yet.
Facing the current situation, the navy will send more powerful guys to meddle, bounty hunters will also become more formidable, and the Merry Go was probably already in the hands of the navy. Pirates without a ship facing such a situation was not optimistic at all. Fortunately, the Merry Go was now in MR#8226;2's hands. Although it was still uncertain whether it was true or not, military intelligence could not be delayed, so everyone set out overnight.
As for Vivi, should she stay here, or leave with the Straw Hat crew, that's a problem.
"Listen carefully, Vivi." Nami revealed her plan. "We will give you 12 hours to consider. When we return to Santorah after retrieving our clothes, at exactly noon tomorrow, we will approach the eastern port once, probably unable to dock. If you want to continue traveling with us, that moment will be your chance to board, and at that time we will welcome you to join the pirate ranks."
"Because you are the princess of a country, we are already doing our best to invite you." Sanji said before jumping out of the window.
"Come on, Vivi, you must come, come now." Sweat, what was Luffy thinking?
"Don't do that, Luffy."
"We're leaving." Zoro said expressionlessly.
"What's wrong? You don't want her to come?"
"Of course not, it's Vivi's decision."
"Vivi, listen carefully, no matter what decision you make, we will support you. Think carefully, don't care about any principles, just think about what your heart wants."
The last one out, Water Blue, said to Vivi before leaving.
"Water Blue, what do you mean by what you just said?" Nami asked after Water Blue landed.
"A simple truth, the difference between pirates and princesses. If she follows the principles, she will stay for the people. If she follows her heart, it's hard to say, depending on whether her heart is towards the people or hopes for adventure. However, pirates won't talk about principles, everything goes as they please. Perhaps, we these pirates count as a special existence."
"Ah, we've waited for you for a long time, it's been a while." The transvestite standing on the lookout of the Merry Go shouted.
"We've arrived."
"Okay, unload the luggage, thank you."
"We will part ways here."
"Be careful on your way back."
"Say hello to the king and the curly-haired uncle for me."
"Take good care of yourselves." Everyone bid farewell to the Kuru duck squad.
"Certainly... one day we will surely meet again. Waaaahhh~ wait a minute." This transvestite just realized that the Straw Hat crew completely ignored him.
"What's wrong?" Sanji asked impatiently.
"What's wrong? What kind of attitude is this? Not friendly at all."
"Who says you're our friend? Aren't you our enemy? You deceived us."
"I didn't deceive you, at that time I didn't know you either. However, old grudges aside, Baroque Works has been destroyed, we are no longer enemies."
"Hey, move over there a bit."
"Ah, sorry."
"Even if you're not an enemy, why are you on our ship?"
"You uncaring bastard."
"Listen carefully, if I wasn't on this ship, do you know what would happen to this ship?"
"It might be seized by the navy."
"Not might, definitely. Do you know what the current status of this island is? It's completely blockaded by navy ships, blockaded."
"So you protected the Gold Merry from the navy?"
Luffy looked apologetic, dragging along Usopp and Chopper, the two guys were surprised and asking why.
The transvestite's eyes lit up, "Are we friends?" Then, uh, a few brain-dead guys started dancing together. A touching moment in One Piece.