One Piece: The Strongest Trait System novel Chapter 89

Chapter 89 - [89] : [BONUS] - Vivi's Confession! The Strongest Mentor Online!

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With his ultimate combat strength now secured, Rowen returned to the Royal Palace.

By this time, through Vivi and King Cobra's heartfelt speeches, the citizens' trust in their king had been fully restored.

Baroque Works, with Crocodile's fall, would quickly crumble. The so-called Rebel Army—its foundation of lies shattered, would pose no further threat.

The war that was meant to cause immense casualties—thanks to Rowen's meticulous planning—had ended before it truly began. The remaining cleanup was left to King Cobra.

News of Warlord Crocodile's treachery spread rapidly throughout Alabasta, and then, across the entire world.

Vice Admiral Gion also learned of Sky Sovereign Rowen's defeat of Crocodile.

Learning of Crocodile's monstrous plot left Gion deeply shocked.

More troubling still—this Warlord had been semi-publicly executed by Sky Sovereign Rowen!

Though the execution footage circulated primarily within Alabasta, the implications were incredibly severe.

Gion hadn't anticipated that Rowen's target in Alabasta was actually Crocodile himself.

And for a pirate to aid a World Government affiliated nation by dismantling the schemes of a Warlord (nominally under the World Government)—this was a colossal scandal for both the World Government and the Marines!

Gion immediately reported everything to Sengoku.

The incident sent massive shockwaves through Marine HQ.

Involving a Warlord's demise was beyond even Fleet Admiral Sengoku's authority to handle directly; he could only report the matter to the World Government's highest power—the Five Elders.

The balance between Marine HQ, the Seven Warlords, and the Four Emperors had been maintained for years.

Now, a Warlord implicated in overthrowing an affiliated kingdom's government, and subsequently eliminated by another pirate—This was like dropping a massive bomb onto the precariously balanced seas.

A storm was brewing.

But for Rowen, back in the Alabasta Royal Palace, he was currently preoccupied with enjoying a different kind of reward...

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"ROWEN! I LOVE YOU!"

The moment he stepped through the palace gates, Vivi rushed forward, throwing herself into Rowen's arms—Her face was flushed crimson, but her beautiful eyes held no trace of hesitation, only bold, direct affection.

Vivi had previously suppressed her feelings due to the weight of her country's burdens.

But now, with everything resolved, Vivi refused to run from her heart any longer, bravely confessing her love.

Rowen looked at Vivi—her face flushed but her gaze incredibly resolute—and said nothing.

Instead, he let his actions speak for him, gently kissing her warm lips...

"Hnmn..."

Nearby, Nami's eyes flickered for a moment, then she smiled softly. She had long been prepared for this.

"So envious! That lucky bastard Rowen!" Sanji wailed, tears of envy streaming down his face.

"What's the use of being envious? Are you half as handsome or reliable as Rowen, PERVY COOK?" Zoro sneered from the side.

"WHAT DID YOU SAY?! YOU DAMN MOSS-HEADED IDIOT!" Sanji instantly flared up, and the two immediately started brawling.

Nearby, King Cobra watched his daughter, a mixture of reluctance and a gentle smile on his face. His daughter's happiness, aside from Alabasta itself, was everything to him.

And for her chosen partner to be Rowen—the hero who saved their country—Cobra felt only blessings.

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"Nami... I..."

Vivi, blushing, gently pulled away from Rowen's embrace and looked towards Nami, who was smiling nearby. Though she sensed Nami's tacit approval, Vivi still felt a little hesitant.

"Didn't I tell you? Be brave. Besides... aren't we friends?" Nami replied, smiling warmly at Vivi.

"Mm!" Vivi's eyes instantly reddened with emotion.

Though their time together wasn't long, Nami was her dearest friend.

They shared similar experiences, shouldered similar burdens—and were both saved by the same man. Consequently, they had fallen in love with the same man.

What made Vivi even more grateful was that Nami, instead of resenting her, accepted her.

Vivi could clearly sense Rowen's deep affection for Nami, but she felt no negativity towards it.

Being allowed to stay by Rowen's side—with Nami's blessing—she was already incredibly content. Looking at Nami and Rowen, Vivi felt her heart overflow with happiness.

What further delighted Vivi was Igaram's timely return.

"Princess Vivi! Your Majesty!" Igaram rushed into the throne room, travel-stained, his eyes instantly reddening upon seeing Vivi and King Cobra safe.

"Igaram!" Vivi exclaimed, overjoyed. Though she knew from Robin that Igaram was alive, seeing him in person was still a wonderful surprise.

"What are you doing here?! Miss All Sunday!" Igaram, amidst his relief, spotted Robin and immediately tensed, becoming wary.

"Ara? Why shouldn't I be here, Mr. 8? As of now... I belong to Mr. Sky Sovereign," Robin replied, looking at Rowen with keen interest.

"You will take responsibility, won't you, Mr. Sky Sovereign?" Robin finished with a charming smile.

"HEY! Don't you try anything with Rowen!" Nami instantly stepped in front of Rowen protectively. 'Vivi is one thing—she's my friend, and Rowen clearly has feelings for her... BUT ROBIN?!'

"Ara, ara. I happen to have some jewels I acquired from Crocodile's stash," Robin purred, producing a bag of precious gemstones.

"I love you the most, Sister Robin!" Nami's eyes instantly transformed into Beri symbols.

"Nami! Is that really okay?" Vivi looked bewildered.

"Relax! The decision is ultimately Rowen's, isn't it? Besides, I don't think Robin has that kind of intention right now. As for future developments... we'll just stay by Rowen's side and see," Nami replied cheerfully, pocketing the gems. That was her true reasoning. _{freewebnøvel.com}

After Vivi's explanation, Igaram finally understood Robin had saved him.

"Igaram, you remember our promise, right?" Rowen asked with a smile.

"Of course! My wife's cooking is top-notch!" Igaram grinned.

Under Cobra's summons, Igaram's wife soon arrived.

When everyone saw Terracotta—who looked like a female, made-up version of Igaram's earlier Vivi disguise—they stared dumbfounded. 'Talk about looking alike!'

Seeing her husband safe, Terracotta, head chef of the palace, immediately rolled up her sleeves, eager to prepare the finest feast for Rowen and the crew.

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"The meal—we'll leave the preparations to you. But before that, Your Majesty, could you prepare a training room for us?" Rowen asked, turning to King Cobra.

"Hahaha! Of course, no problem! And Rowen, please, don't call me 'Your Majesty'," Cobra laughed, looking at his daughter's blushing face.

"Uncle Cobra," Rowen amended with a smile.

"Good! Follow me," Cobra led the way.

"You three—with me," Rowen said, bringing Vivi and Nami along, then looked towards Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji.

"Eh?! Us?" Seeing Rowen's expression, Luffy and the others had a bad feeling. Nevertheless, they obediently followed.

"Let's go observe too!" Usopp and Chopper tagged along.

Robin smiled and followed Rowen as well.

She wasn't impatient; Rowen had promised to let her see Alabasta's Poneglyph before they left.

Having learned from Rowen that the True History could only be found at Laugh Tale, Robin, though still eager to see this Poneglyph, wasn't as desperately urgent as her original counterpart.

She had a feeling... following Rowen... she would definitely see the True History.

She had decided to stay by his side.

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"Rowen! Ready for training? I've developed a super awesome new move!" Luffy declared, already pumped up.

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Seeing the new Traits on Luffy, Rowen smiled.

(PS: Rowen gave Nami the Spike-Spike Fruit and the Dice-Dice Fruit, but she planned to sell them.)

FWOOSH!