Chapter 99 Revealing the Truth

“I have gathered everyone here today to announce something.”

“This is Princess Vivi of the Alabasta Kingdom.”

“At the same time, she is my woman.”

“I will be leaving the Alabasta Kingdom in a while, and Baroque Works will be temporarily handed over to her management.”

“Miss Wednesday, you’re actually a princess!”

Although Vivi’s partner Mr. 9 had not yet returned from Whiskey Peak, some people there still recognized Vivi.

Vivi nodded slightly, revealing an elegant and confident smile.

She walked slowly to Kaguya’s side, her slender fingers lightly resting on his shoulder.

“Everyone, please take care of me from now on.”

Everyone looked at each other.

“From today on, Baroque Works will transform into a special intelligence agency directly under the Alabasta royal family.”

“If anyone is unwilling, you can quit now.”

“I am always very open-minded and will not force anyone.”

Kaguya’s gaze slowly swept across everyone present, his fingertips lightly tapping on the tabletop, making a heart-pounding rhythmic sound.

Everyone looked at Kaguya’s cold eyes and felt as if a knife was held against their necks at this moment.

Mikita was the first to react and gave an exaggerated bow.

“Oh my It’s my honor to serve Her Royal Highness the Princess”

She blinked her mascara-coated eyes, deliberately making her voice sweet and cloying.

Bon Clay twisted his waist and approached Vivi.

“Ara~”

“The Princess is truly becoming more and more beautiful~”

“I will definitely assist you well~”

One after another, everyone accepted this arrangement.

“Very well. Valentine, Doublefinger, and Goldenweek, stay behind. The others may leave.”

Everyone looked at the three women who were left behind, then at Vivi and Robin, and left the meeting room thoughtfully.

Mikita

“By the way, Mr. 2, don’t go far. I’ll have a mission for you in a moment.”

Bon Clay immediately spun around exaggeratedly and blew a wink.

“As you command Boss”

He twisted his waist and retreated outside the door, but deliberately pressed his ear against the crack in the door to eavesdrop.

Kaguya glanced with a half-smile at the tips of the high heels showing under the door crack, and a blast of air suddenly shot from his fingertips.

A scream of “Ouch!” immediately came from outside the door, followed by the sound of hurried footsteps fading away.

“Don’t be nervous. I kept you here because I have a mission for you as well.”

“I’ll be leaving Alabasta in a few days. Do any of the three of you want to leave with me?”

Vivi, beside him, looked at Kaguya with a strange expression, but she couldn’t stop anything.

Mikita and Sara heard this and looked at each other.

“How long will we be out at sea? Where are we going?”

The older Sara asked on behalf of the Sisters.

“The time is uncertain, because this time I plan to take a good look at the Grand Line.”

Marianne secretly pulled Sara’s hand.

Sara looked down and saw the little girl’s resistance.

“Sorry Boss, Goldenweek and I don’t like life at sea, so we can’t go with you.”

“It’s fine. What about Valentine?”

Kaguya looked at Mikita.

Mikita looked at Kaguya, then at Sara, hesitated for a moment, and also shook her head.

“Sorry, Boss.”

Although Kaguya was somewhat disappointed by the refusal of the several women, he was not angry.

After all, they only worked for him and were not his slaves; it was normal for them to have the right to choose.

“It’s fine, I was just asking.”

“Since you’re unwilling to come with me, then I’ll give you another mission.”

“That is to be responsible for protecting Vivi’s safety.”

Vivi had already told Kaguya a few days ago that after fulfilling the agreement, she would not leave with him.

Kaguya also agreed to Vivi’s request. After all, she was the princess of a member nation, and it was indeed not good for her to go out to sea as a pirate with him.

With the Alabasta eternal pose, Kaguya could come back whenever he missed Vivi.

Since Sara and the other two were unwilling to go to sea with him, they could just be Vivi’s personal bodyguards.

Moreover, Kaguya had some other intentions.

After all, the three women were quite good-looking. By staying with Vivi, they could be brought into his harem together in the future.

For this mission from Kaguya, the three women did not refuse this time.

“No problem, Boss! Leave the Madam’s safety to us!”

Mikita said, patting her fairly full chest.

“Alright, Vivi, you chat with them for a while. I’m going to give Mr. 2 his mission.”

Saying that, Kaguya turned and walked out of the meeting room, and Robin followed behind him.

In the hallway, Kaguya found Bon Clay waiting there.

“Come with me, I need you to transform into a certain person.”

Kaguya took Bon Clay back to the office.

“You’re back.”

“Yeah, he hasn’t woken up, has he?”

“No.”

Tashigi shook her head.

“This is! A Seven Warlord of the Sea!”

Bon Clay looked at the unconscious Crocodile lying on the floor, covered his mouth exaggeratedly, his eyes nearly popping out.

“Ara~”

“Boss is so amazing~”

“To actually capture a Shichibukai~”

“Mr. 2, I need you to transform into his appearance, then go to the Royal Capital with us to give a speech.”

Bon Clay’s eyes darted around.

“Understood!”

Then, he touched Crocodile’s face, and then touched his own face.

In an instant, Bon Clay transformed into Crocodile’s appearance.

“Impressive. Put on his clothes and follow me.”

Kaguya gave Bon Clay a thumbs up, then led the two women out of the office first.

Soon, Bon Clay came out wearing Crocodile’s clothes.

“Let’s go.”

Kaguya went into the room, picked up Crocodile—who was wearing the Swan Costume—again, and led the three of them outside.

When passing the meeting room, Kaguya called Vivi.

When Mikita and the other women saw two Crocodiles, their eyes widened in surprise.

“The, the Seven Warlords of the Sea…”

Mikita asked stutteringly, her gaze moving back and forth between the two “Crocodiles.”

“Don’t be nervous, this one is the real one.”

Kaguya shook the Crocodile in his hand.

“Vivi, let’s go. It’s time to expose Crocodile’s conspiracy.”

“Yes!”

At this moment, Vivi could already hardly contain the excitement in her heart.

Soon, her country would return to its former peace.

Everyone walked out of Rainbase and sat on Baroque Works’ exclusive mount—the Giant Turtle.

“Why don’t you get down and run yourself, you duck!”

Mikita, squeezed into a corner by Karoo, patted it dissatisfiedly.

“Quack!”

Karoo held its head high and let out a protest cry, making everyone chuckle.

The turtle carried everyone steadily across the desert. The setting sun dyed the dunes golden-red, and the silhouette of the Royal Capital in the distance gradually became clear.

“The speech location is set at the Royal Capital Plaza.”

Vivi unfolded the map and pointed with her finger.

“Crocodile… no, Mr. Bon Clay needs to reveal his conspiracy to the people there.”

“Don’t worry~”

“I’m a professional~”

Bon Clay used Crocodile’s face to make exaggerated expressions, and his comical appearance lightened the serious atmosphere quite a bit.

The Giant Turtle entering the Royal Capital attracted a crowd of onlookers.

Kaguya and the others headed all the way towards the Royal Palace.

After returning to the palace, Vivi introduced Kaguya and the others to King Cobra and told him about Crocodile’s conspiracy.

Looking at the unconscious Crocodile, a flash of shock and anger passed through King Cobra’s eyes.

He tightly held Vivi’s hand, his voice trembling slightly.

“All these years… so it was he who was manipulating the drought and rebellion from behind the scenes…”

“Father, now is the best time to reveal the truth.”

Vivi said firmly.

“With Lord Kaguya’s help, we will definitely be able to return peace to Alabasta.”

As night fell, the Royal Capital Plaza was brightly lit.

“Crocodile,” under the escort of Igaram, came to the Royal Capital Plaza.

Vivi and Cobra stood behind “Crocodile.”

The surrounding citizens had already gathered there, and whispers rose and fell.

When they saw the Shichibukai being brought onto the stage, a burst of exclamations erupted from the crowd.

“Citizens of Alabasta!”

Vivi’s clear voice spread through the plaza via the Loudspeaker, and the noisy crowd instantly fell silent.

“Today, I want to reveal a cruel truth to everyone—”

With Bon Clay’s cooperation, the conspiracy where Crocodile used dance powder to cause the drought and attempted to stir up rebellion to usurp the throne was revealed.

Learning that the “hero” in their hearts was actually the culprit behind the kingdom’s drought, the surrounding citizens were in an uproar.

The Rebel Army hidden in the shadows were also shocked; they one after another withdrew from the crowd and ran towards their base in Kattelya.

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