Alex had already sensed Vivi peeking through the cracked door while he was fucking Kaya like his bitch. In fact, he had kept his Observation Haki active the entire time, even as he pounded her.
On top of that, he had unleashed his Sex Pheromones skill at full strength, filling the entire medical room with the thick scent of sex and raw arousal.
When he finally cummed inside Kaya and pulled out, he turned his gaze straight toward the doorway.
Vivi was still there watching them mate like animals with her flushed face. She was clearly aroused and her hand was buried between her thighs.
She was finger fucking her pussy while she staring with open jealousy at Kaya's ahegao expression.
And then Alex and her eyes met. Vivi froze for a moment, then her gaze dropped to Alex's still-hard cock which was glistening with a thick coating of his cum and Kaya's pussy juices.
She inhaled sharply, drawing in more of the sex pheromones that hung heavy in the air. Her cheeks burned with shame, yet she couldn't look away.
Then, as if snapping out of a trance, she yanked her fingers free from her pussy and bolted down the corridor toward the deck, leaving a small, glistening puddle of her own love juices on the floorboards behind her.
Alex stepped to the doorway and glanced down at her pussy juices.
'Heh... Quite the squirter. But her turn will come soon enough. Once I crush Crocodile, I'll fuck her senseless on throne of Alabasta. I will turn the high and mighty princess into nothing more than a lowly, cock-hungry slut.
....
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[POV Change]
Several hours later, the ship finally approached their destination.
"So, that's Whiskey Peak, Alex said while he was standing at the railing beside the crew as he stared at the strange island ahead.
'Its landscape isn't like any island I've ever seen," Nami murmured. She narrowed her eyes as she looked at the strange Island.
"This is our first real stop after entering the Grand Line. This is going to be fun
The island's silhouette was unmistakable-jagged mountains shaped like giant cacti rising from the sea. It was giving the place an eerie appearance. And Alex knew that those thrones were in fact the grave of the pirates who were killed by bounty hunters.
Alex glanced sideways. Mr. 9 and Vivi stood together at the railing.
Mr. 9 looked composed, ready to leave, but Vivi was visibly affected by what she had witnessed earlier.
Ever since she saw Alex fuck Kaya like his personal whore, she was feeling itch in her pussy. She also wanted to be fucked like a cheap whore instead of princess.
Yet her mission to save Alabasta still burned stronger than her lust-at least for now. She forced herself back into the role of Miss Wednesday.
'Thank you for the ride, Vivi said politely. "But we must be going now."
"It's been... interesting, to say the least, Mr. 9 added.
"Bye-bye, We will meet again in the island!" Lily called out cheerfully while waving at them.
Without another word, the two leaped from the railing and dove into the water, swimming swiftly toward the shore.
"They're both weird, Nami muttered.
Once they were gone, Alex's attention shifted. He no longer cared much about Mr. 9, but Vivi lingered in his thoughts.
More importantly, he knew this island held something far more exciting-Nico Robin, his favorite character from the original story. And beyond that, Crocodile waited in the shadows.
Alex had already decided some things. First, he would wipe out every last pirate and bounty hunter on Whiskey Peak. It would make confronting Crocodile far less complicated later.
Besides, the people here were scum-deceptive bounty hunters who lured, robbed, and murdered unsuspecting pirates. There was no moral weight to slaughtering them.
A new thought crossed his mind.
'It's time to let the girls get some real combat experience. We're in the Grand Line now. They need to get some experience to fight especially Nami and Kaya. They are somewhat weak.'
The ship sailed closer to the coast and they were preparing to dock.
"Hey, there's someone over there!" Kaya called suddenly while pointing to the dock.
Everyone turned. Two shadowy figures moved along the shore.
"We should stay on guard," Kuina said while her hand were already resting on the hilt of her sword. She was ready to spill some blood.
As the ship drew nearer, more silhouettes appeared-dozens of them, lining both sides of the narrow waterway. Then the cheering started, loud and enthusiastic, echoing across the water.
When the fog finally cleared, the full scene came into view: crowds of people on either side, waving flags, clapping, and shouting welcomes as the ship glided past.
'What kind of place welcomes pirates like this?' the entire crew thought while they were exchanging bewildered glances.
"Welcome to the Grand Line!" one voice shouted from the shore.
'Greetings great travelers!"
"We're so happy to have you here at Whiskey Peak!"
The crew stood in stunned silence. A town that openly welcomed pirates? It seemed too good to be true.
Alex scanned the girls' faces. Most of them-Nami, Kuina, Kaya-looked genuinely surprised, almost tempted to believe the warm reception. Only Lily seemed completely taken in. She bounced on her toes, grinning ear to ear.
"Shi shi shi! Look, Alex! They're such nice people! They're welcoming us!"
Alex pressed a palm to his forehead as he was sighing in annoyance. He leaned closer and lowered his voice. "Lily. These are bad people. They're trying to trick us. They're bounty hunters."
The other girls overheard and immediately nodded. Then their expressions become cautious. Only Lily looked shocked. She was even blinking in confusion.
''For now, let's play along and see what they're planning," Alex said quietly. He was pleased to see the others weren't fooled-well, except for Lily.
The ship docked. As the crew began to disembark, a welcoming party approached them. The bounty hunters were led by a tall man called Igaram. He was called Mr. 8 and supposedly the mayor of Whisky Peak.
"Well..." cough "Ma-ma-ma-" He cleared his throat and tried again. "Welcome! My name is Mr. 8. As mayor, it is my honor to greet you to Whiskey Peak. Let us throw a party in celebration of your arrival!"
The crew played along, feigning delight-except Lily. The moment she heard "party," her earlier warning vanished from her mind. She bounded forward, slapped a hand onto Mr. 8's shoulder, and shouted at the top of her lungs.
"Let's go!! Party!! Party!! Party!! Party!!"
Soon they were ushered into a large building where the celebration began in earnest. Lily dove straight into the festivities. She was devouring every plate of food placed in front of her.
After a while, Alex pretended to drink heavily. He slumped over a table and "passed out."
Hours later, when the moon hung high and the party finally wound down, Alex opened his eyes.
"Is everyone awake?" he asked in a low voice.
Quiet affirmations came from around the room. All of them were awake. In fact, except for Lily, none of them have even eating the food seriously.
"I don't understand, Kuina whispered. "I could just cut these people down with my sword. Why bother pretending?"
'Because it's more fun this way," Alex replied. "Plus, we got to enjoy the party. And now it's time for Narni and Kaya to handle the enemies here."
"NANI?! WHY ME?!" Nami hissed in disbelief. Nearly a hundred bounty hunters waited outside. Even with Kaya helping, that meant facing at least fifty each.
'Think of it as training," Alex said calmly. "We're in the Grand Line now. I can't protect you all forever. You need real fighting experience."
"But I want to fight too!" Lily protested while pouting. Kuina gripped her sword tighter, clearly itching for action as well.
"They're too weak, Alex explained. "If you or Kuina fought them, it would be over in seconds. Nami and Kaya are the ones who need the fighting practice right now. These bounty hunters will make perfect training dummies."
"But... what if we can't defeat them?" Kaya asked nervously.
"Don't worry," Alex assured her. "I'll keep my Observation Haki active the whole time. I'll be watching every move. The second any of you are in real danger, I'll step in. So go ahead and defeat them. This will be your first battle in Grand Line"
-x-X-x-
In a nearby house, Mr. 8 (Igaram), Mr. 9, Miss Wednesday (Vivi), Miss Monday, and several other bounty hunters had gathered in a dimly lit room, speaking in hushed, confident tones.
'Did they really pass out after the party?" one of the bounty hunters asked. He was leaning against the wall while acting like a cool man. But he was looking like a thug instead of cool alpha male.
'They drank so much they couldn't possibly stay awake," a woman replied-Miss Monday, arms crossed.
"They're all deep in sleep inside the building right now."
'As Miss Monday said," Igaram added with a nod, "they consumed an excessive amount of alcohol. They're completely unconscious."
Miss Monday rolled her eyes.
"Now can someone explain why we had to put on that ridiculous elaborate show for those idiots? We could have ambushed them right at the harbor. We're already short on supplies, and we just wasted a fortune on food and drinks."
Igaram raised a hand to calm her. "Before you question the plan, take a look at this. He pulled out a wanted poster and held it up.
The room went silent for a split second.
"Thirty million Belly?! For that idiot girl?!" Mr. 9, Miss Monday, and another hunter shouted in unison.
Their eyes were bulging as they looked at the ridiculous amount of bounty.
"Don't be fooled by appearances," Igaram said calmly while tucking the poster of Lily away. "But that's not the real problem. Look at this one."
He unfolded another poster. The face staring back was unmistakably Alex.
"Forty million Belly!!"
"Impossible... Are they really newcomers to the Grand Line?"
Horror spread across every face in the room. A 40-million-Belly bounty on a supposed rookie was unheard of.
"And it gets worse," Igaram continued, spreading out a stack of wanted posters across the table.
WANTED
PERVERT CAPTAIN ALEX
DEAD OR ALIVE
Bounty: 40,000,000 Belly
...
WANTED
STRAWHAT MONKEY D. LILY
DEAD OR ALIVE
Bounty: 30,000,000 Belly
.....
WANTED
BOUNTY HUNTER KUINA
DEAD OR ALIVE
Bounty: 10,000,000 Belly
....
WANTED
THIEVING CAT NAMI
DEAD OR ALIVE
Bounty: 5,000,000 Belly
....
The room fell deathly quiet. Kaya had no poster, but the rest of the crew's bounties were more than enough to make the hunters reconsider their earlier confidence.
Higher bounties meant greater strength-caution had been the right call. Luring them with alcohol and a fake welcome had been smart. Now they could slit their throats in their sleep and collect the rewards without a real fight.
Everyone nodded silently in agreement-everyone except Vivi. Her mind was elsewhere. The vivid memory of Alex pounding Kaya relentlessly refused to fade.
She felt a pang of regret that such a powerful, alpha male was about to die tonight. Still, she steeled herself. This was for Alabasta. Personal desires had to be buried.
While the bounty hunters discussed the best way to finish the job and divide the bounties, Nami and Kaya stood atop a nearby rooftop. They were overlooking the town while listening the bounty hunters words.
"Hey, sorry to interrupt your little meeting," Nami called down mockingly. She was twirling her Clima-Tact in one hand. "But can we start the fight already? I'd like to defeat you all and go back to sleep."
The bounty hunters below froze in shock. The "drunk" pirates weren't unconscious at all. Worse-they clearly knew the welcome had been a trap, and the two girls were ready for combat.
Igaram's composure cracked as he commanded.
"Kill them!!"
The weapons flashed as nearly a hundred bounty hunters surged forward toward them. They were charging toward the rooftop.
In an instant, Nami fired a stream of bubbles from her Clima-Tact and vanished from sight.
(How had she gotten the weapon? Simple-Alex had purchased an early-version Clima-Tact from the system shop for a modest 3,000 Lust Energy Points. He had given it to her weeks earlier, and she had already become quite proficient with it.)
Mr. 8's eyes widened. "Fuck-where did she go?!"
Several hunters shouted in confusion. They were scanning the shadows, but Nami was already gone.
"Forget the orange-haired girl! Focus on the blonde one!" someone yelled.
All eyes turned to Kaya.
Kaya was standing alone now and her heart was pounding in fear. She had lived a sheltered life as a noble young lady; facing a mob of grim, armed bounty hunters terrified her.
But Alex's words echoed in her mind-along with the fighting technique he had taught her: Tsunade's Chakra Enhanced Strength.
In the Naruto world it relied on chakra, but here in One Piece, Kaya channeled it through sheer stamina. Later, she might even adapt it to Haki.
Gathering her courage, she leaped from the rooftop and slammed her fist into the ground.
BOOM!
The impact cracked the earth in a spider-web pattern. Several bounty hunters caught in the shockwave were hurled backward. They were groaning in pain.
A group drew pistols and opened fire. Kaya moved with surprising speed, dodging the bullets and forcing their shots to hit their own allies instead.
At the same moment, Nami reappeared elsewhere, unleashing bursts of fire, thunder, and even deceptive illusions from her Clima-Tact-tricking hunters into attacking each other.
Kaya vanished again right after.
"Where did that blonde bitch go?!"
'She disappeared again!"
"Kill her fast-they're just two weak girls!" Mr. 8 barked.
He froze as the cold barrel of a pistol pressed against the back of his head.
'Don't move if you don't want your head to explode," Nami said sweetly. "Give the order. Tell everyone to drop their weapons."
She smiled in confident. 'I used to think the Grand Line was full of monsters with brute strength. I was wrong. Everyone on this island is weaker than me.'
Having sex with Alex has somewhat increase her strength. Moreover Alex had given her several portions that had increased her strength. Ordinary opponents no longer stood a chance. She felt like she could even defeat the Arlong now.
But the bounty hunters didn't lower their guns. Instead, they aimed right back at Nami. They were willing to sacrifice their "mayor" without hesitation.
They really are vile scum, Nami thought coldly. 'They deserve to die.
'Don't be foolish! Do you want to kill me?! Stop!" Mr. 8's face paled as he realized his men weren't listening. In desperation, he pulled out his trumpet and blew a sharp note. The trumpet was in fact a gun
and it fired wildly at the crowd behind him..
Nami ducked low as she avoided the shots. Several bounty hunters fell as they were riddled with bullets from their own leader.
She darted behind cover and smirked. "Hehe... 90 bounty hunters have died. Now only ten remained."
The remaining hunters scrambled as they were searching frantically for her. When one finally spotted her, he fired-but Nami countered with precision, taking him out before he could reload.
Meanwhile, Kaya fought with raw power-fists and kicks enhanced by her strength technique. She hadn't killed anyone intentionally, as a doctor, her instinct was to preserve life. Still, her blows were devastating. Some bounty hunters likely died from the sheer force of her strikes, even if she hadn't meant to.
Bullets flew toward both women, but they moved like ghosts-dodging, countering, dismantling the mob piece by piece.
There had been roughly one hundred bounty hunters. The plan was for each girl to take down about fifty. But Kaya was still hesitant and unused to combat. She had only defeated around fifteen so far.
Nami, however, was a different story. She tore through them like a wolf among sheep.
She was suing fire, lightning, illusions-she used every trick in her arsenal. When needed, she picked up fallen pistols and swords, showing no mercy. Having sailed the seas since she was eight, she knew exactly how cruel pirates and bounty hunters could be. She went straight for the kill.
In just over an hour, Nami had taken down more than eighty.
Now only three remained standing: Igaram (Mr. 8), Vivi (Miss Wednesday), and Miss Monday.
Even Mr. 9 had fallen some time earlier.
Nami surveyed the only three figures still standing amid the scattered bodies of bounty hunters.
Alex had specifically instructed her not to harm Vivi-Miss Wednesday-so that left only Igaram (Mr. 8) and Miss Monday to deal with. After taking down nearly eighty bounty hunters single-handedly, Nami didn't expect any real challenge from the remaining two.
Miss Monday gripped a heavy baseball bat and swung it toward Nami's head with ferocious power.
Nami sidestepped effortlessly and the bat smashed into the wall behind her. It broke and splintered into jagged pieces. Miss Monday spun around, eyes blazing with fury, and slipped on a pair of brass knuckles.
"I'll break you into pieces," she snarled..
Nami smirked, looking quite arrogant as a house cat.
"You can't defeat me. I already defeated almost eighty of your bounty hunters. Taking you down will be no problem at all."
"Arrogant bitch!! I will kill you!!"
Miss Monday gritted her teeth and lunged forward. She was throwing rapid boxing punches fueled by raw anger. Each swing grew harder and faster as she abandoned any thought of preserving Nami for the bounty-she just wanted to crush her.
Nami moved with the fluid grace of a cat. She was dodging every blow while using the encounter to sharpen her close-combat skills. Between evasions, she conjured small illusions with her Clima-Tact-phantom duplicates of herself, flashes of distracting light-to practice her timing and versatility.
After a few minutes, Nami decided she had trained enough. She raised her Clima-Tact, channeled a burst of thunder, and struck Miss Monday square in the chest. The muscular woman convulsed once before collapsing unconscious.
"First time in my life I've seen a girl with muscles like that, Nami muttered while glancing down at the fallen fighter. "Even most men aren't built that big."
If not for the distinctly feminine voice, Nami might have mistaken her for a man.
"I wonder if Alex likes this kind of girl too," she added with a soft chuckle.
"For your own good luck," Nami said to the unconscious woman, "Alex told me not to kill four people-including you."
Within minutes, Nami finished off Igaram (Mr. 8), then knocked out Vivi (Miss Wednesday) and Mr. 9 as well. The four of them were left breathing but unconscious.
"That was very easy, Nami said while climbing onto a nearby rooftop to join Alex.
Kaya was already sitting beside him. She was looking downcast and a little pitiful. Alex had one arm around her shoulders and was gently consoling her.
"Kaya, you don't have to be sad," he said softly. "You did well-defeating almost twenty bounty hunters on your first real fight is impressive.
"You're becoming very strong, Kaya," Nami added, sliding in behind her and wrapping her arms around Kaya in a warm hug. 'Don't worry if you don't want to fight all the time. Alex and the rest of us will protect you."
Kaya managed a gentle smile as she looked up at Alex.
"I just want to contribute... I don't want to be a burden on our journey." Her voice grew firmer. "Don't worry. I'll definitely train harder from now on. I'll become strong enough to fight and defeat your enemies. I will be both doctor and fighter like Tsunade. I won't make you worry anymore."
Alex grinned. "And I'll definitely make you stronger-in the training gym and in the bed... hehehe."
He leaned in and kissed her forehead tenderly, then gave her ass a playful squeeze on her meaty ass.
Kaya blushed but smiled wider. She was clearly understanding exactly what "training in bed" meant. And she was expecting intense training in bed tonight.
"You're such a pervert," Nami teased while rolling her eyes at the open flirtation right in front of her.
"Don't worry, my thieving cat, Alex replied smoothly. "I'll train you too."
He pulled Nami close and captured her lips in a deep, hungry kiss. Their tongues intertwined, saliva mixing as they devoured each other's mouths with unrestrained lust.
If not for the open rooftop and the unconscious bounty hunters sprawled around them, they might have fucked then and there.
When they finally parted their lips, both were breathing heavily. They were both looking at each other with a lust-filled gaze that had little to do with gentle love and everything to do with the raw desire to mate like animals.
"Let's go meet Lily and Kuina," Alex said after a moment. "If we're late, they'll be upset."
They left Mr. 8. Mr. 9, Miss Monday, and Miss Wednesday lying on the ground-unconscious but alive.
They would wake up in a few minutes.
The three of them headed toward the large building where Lily and Kuina were still enjoying the remnants of the party. They were feasting on food and drinks as though nothing had happened.
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[POV Change]
After Alex, Nami, and Kaya left to reunite with Lily and Kuina at the party building, Mr. 8, Mr. 9, Miss Monday, and Miss Wednesday began to stir one by one.
They quickly pieced together the grim reality. And that was it; each and every other bounty hunter in Whiskey Peak had been wiped out. They alone had survived the massacre.
The four regrouped in a dusty, abandoned house on the outskirts, far from where Alex and his crew were.
They were silent as they exchanged tense glances as the weight of their failure was pressing down heavily.
"Now we've lost all the bounty hunters of Whiskey Peak-except for us four," Mr. 9 muttered, wiping blood from his lip. "We're in serious trouble. Baroque Works won't let this slide."
"Hey, it wasn't our fault," Miss Monday grumbled, flexing her bruised arms. "Those pirates were one of the strongest crews from East Blue. Their combined bounties add up to nearly 100 million Berry-more than even Crocodile's. We are small fry. We couldn't defeat monsters like them, right?"
"Yes, but try explaining that to Baroque Works," Igaram (Mr. 8) replied grimly while adjusting his hat. "Their only goal is profit. They don't care about the process. This defeat puts us in a negative light. Let's just hope the punishment isn't too severe."
"Kyahahaha! You guys are so pathetic-defeated by two little girls!"
The sarcastic words and that distinctive, high-pitched laugh cut through the tension, drawing all eyes to the doorway. Two new figures stepped into the light: a slender woman twirling a parasol and a stocky man with a smug grin.
"Miss Valentine! Mr. 5! Why are you two here?" Igaram asked as there was astonishment mixing with dread in his voice.
"Did you come just to laugh at us?" Mr. 9 snapped, irritation flaring despite his wounds. "Even if we lost, you have no right to mock us. Only the boss can punish us."
"We have a mission," Mr. 5 stated flatly. It was like he was on vacation as his hands were casually in his pockets.
Igaram exhaled in relief. "I see. The boss sent you to eliminate those pirates."
"Exactly," Mr. 9 agreed. "Let's take down the whole crew. No matter their bounties, they're only five people.
"Kyahahaha! You're wrong," Miss Valentine cackled. Her laughter was as if she were mocking the pitiful people.
"Seriously, Miss Wednesday-stop with the jokes," Mr. 5 added, eyeing Vivi. "We didn't come to clean up your mess."
"Did you really think we'd travel all the way to the start of the Grand Line just to bail you out?" Miss Valentine asked rhetorically while spinning her umbrella.
"Kyahahaha! You're even more pitiful than you look."
"But... what mission are you here for, then?" Mr. 9 asked, confusion deepening.
Mr. 5 stepped forward. His expression was cold.
"The boss sent us to kill the one who knows his secret. Even though we don't know the details ourselves."
"Our company's motto is 'mystery," he continued grimly. "Everyone's identity stays secret, no matter who they are. If someone's dumb enough to nose around the boss's business... well, that's a crime punishable by death."
"So, while we were tracking whoever learned the boss's secret, we discovered something," Miss Valentine chimed in, grinning wickedly. "Kyahahaha! Turns out a high-ranking individual from a certain kingdom infiltrated Baroque Works."
At that moment, Igaram's hands trembled as he stared at the ground. 'They found out...
Before anyone could react further, Igaram yanked at his bow tie. Gun barrels emerged from the elaborate curls of his hair. He then fired six rapid shots at the pair of Baroque agents.
Bang!!
Bang!!
Bang!!
Bang!!
Bang!!
Bang!!
"Die!! MOTHER FUCKERS! I will not allow you to harm the Princess!!"
-x-X-x-
[POV Change]
"The princess of Alabasta," Kuina said quietly. Her eyes were still fixed on Miss Wednesday (Vivi) as the scene unfolded below.
"Is that why you didn't want us to kill them? Because she's a princess?" She turned to Alex. She was clearly giving him a weird look that clearly carried an unspoken accusation of pervert. It was as though she suspected his mercy had more to do with personal interest than strategy.
Alex met her gaze and offered a bitter smile. "Although I know she is a princess, that is not why I told you to hold back."
Nami crossed her arms. "Anyway, what is a princess doing in a place like this?"
"From what they said earlier," Alex replied, nodding toward the confrontation, "it seems she infiltrated Baroque Works for some reason. It was probably to uncover their plans."
The group fell silent as they were watching the unfolding drama from their vantage point atop a nearby rooftop. They stayed hidden and kept observing the fight without intervening.
As the smoke from Igaram's barrage cleared, Mr. 5 and Miss Valentine stood completely unharmed. There was not even a scratch on them after being hit by a gun.
"Igaram, captain of Alabasta Security, and Princess Vivi Nefertari of the Alabasta Kingdom," Mr. 5 announced calmly, holding up a wanted poster with Vivi's face on it. "We have come here in the name of the boss of Baroque Works to ensure you are eliminated."
Vivi's face drained of color. Her eyes widened in terror, her mouth opening and closing as though trying to speak, but no sound emerged. She was too afraid.
Mr. 9 stared in stunned disbelief at the woman he had partnered with for so long. "You're... a princess?"
Igaram didn't hesitate. He yanked his bow tie again, and the gun barrels hidden in his hair fired another volley at the agents.
Bang!!
Bang!!
Bang!!
Bang!!
Bang!!
Bang!!
"Go on, Princess! You must escape!" he shouted desperately.
But before Vivi could move, something shot out from the smoke-an explosive projectile that detonated on contact with Igaram's chest. He collapsed face-first to the ground with a heavy thud.
"Igaram!!" Vivi cried out. Her voice was breaking because of the fear.
"Don't bother," came a mocking voice from above.
Everyone looked up.
Miss Valentine was floating lazily in the air as her umbrella was spinning gently as she looked down at Vivi with a cruel smile. Her skirt fluttered in the breeze, and her yellow underwear was clearly visible from below.
Alex was using Observation Haki. His lips curved into a small smile at the view.
'She really has cute yellow panties with lemon images.'
"They're both Devil Fruit users," Kuina noted, her tone focused on the ability rather than the scenery.
Unlike Alex, the girls hadn't noticed anything perverted. They were too busy analyzing how she defied gravity with nothing but an umbrella.
"Princess..." Igaram choked out from the dirt, struggling to lift his head. "You must get away from here... for the sake of our homeland. If something happens to you, our kingdom will crumble."
Vivi's eyes widened further. There were tears welling up in her eyes.
"If you think you can escape from us, you must be crazy," Mr. 5 said casually while picking his nose with deliberate slowness.
"Kill me if you can!" Vivi shouted. She was forcing herself into a defensive stance. She began spinning small objects likely hidden weapons-around both pinky fingers.
At that moment, Mr. 9 staggered to his feet and stepped in front of her. He also raised his baseball in a protective guard.
"We've been partners. We've fought together for a long time," he said firmly. "So get going. I'll buy you some time."
"Thank you, Mr. 9, Vivi whispered. There was a gratitude shining through her fear.
Mr. 9 chuckled weakly. "I am going to blast you fucking booger!!" Then he charged straight at the two agents.
Mr. 5 flicked a small, dried piece of mucus from his nose. It sailed through the air and struck Mr. 9 square in the face. The moment it made contact, the dried booger exploded in a violent blast.
Mr. 9 was hurled backward. He then went crashing hard to the ground.
"Did that thing just come out of his nose?" Kaya asked while her voice was filled with horrified disbelief..
"This is really disgusting, Nami muttered as she wrinkled her nose in disgust.
"What a powerful Devil Fruit... wasted on the wrong hands," Alex sighed, shaking his head.
'I mean, he could have used his whole body as a bomb. But he is using his booger. Not only it is
disgusting, but also ineffective use of Devil Fruit. Such a idiot.
After a few more muttered comments, the group turned their attention back to the scene below.
Vivi leaped onto the back of a large, fast-moving duck-Karoo-and took off at a desperate sprint. She was trying to flee. Mr. 5 and Miss Valentine immediately gave chase.
"Pirates! If you can hear me, I beg you!! Please save the princess!" Igaram's voice rang out, raw with desperation. Tears streamed down his face as he shouted into the night. "I will do anything you ask! Please... save the princess!"
He kept pleading loudly for several long minutes, his voice echoing across the empty streets.
No one appeared.
Finally, his shoulders slumped. "I'm sorry, Princess... I couldn't protect you."
....
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[POV Change]
Mr. 5 dug a dried piece of mucus from his nose with deliberate slowness and flicked it toward Vivi with casual precision.
"Bogger Bullet"
The small projectile hurtled through the air. It was ready to explode on impact.
At that exact moment, Alex stepped forward, positioning himself directly in front of Vivi.
In one smooth motion, he drew his katana and sliced the mucus cleanly in half. The two pieces fell to the ground and detonated instantly with sharp, violent blasts, kicking up dust and debris-but neither Vivi nor her duck was harmed.
"Man, you have a really useful Devil Fruit," Alex said, turning to Mr. 5 with open disgust and contempt on his face, "but you use it in the most revolting way possible."
Vivi's duck skidded to a halt. She stared at Alex and her eyes were wide with confusion and surprise.
"Why... why did you help me?"
Alex shrugged lightly. "You worked on my ship. After all that time, I kind of consider you part of my crew."
Hearing his answer and seeing the easy, genuine smile on his face, tears welled up in Vivi's eyes. She looked down at the ground. She was overwhelmed by shame and gratitude. Even though he had forced her to do chores, he had always treated her with unexpected kindness-far better than she deserved as a prisoner.
"I'm sorry... I'm sorry..." she whispered over and over. Her voice was trembling as tears began to fall down her eyes.
Before Alex could respond, Mr. 5 interrupted. His voice was dripping with irritation. "Who the hell are you? Why are you standing in our way?"
"Sigh~"
Miss Valentine sighed dramatically from her floating position above.
"Mr. 5, you're such a bad person. That could have been a perfect romantic scene-he could have hugged her and kissed her. Then maybe she will know who placed his hand on her ass. Then they could have fucked right before us. You ruined it."
'It seems that she is a kind of peeping pervert.
Alex ignored her completely. He slid his katana back into its scabbard with a soft click. "Who am I? You don't need to know. Just know I'm the one who's going to kill you."
Mr. 5's expression darkened.
"What? Trying to look brave in front of the princess? You're just making yourself look like an idiot."
He reached into his coat and pulled out a revolver-a flintlock. 55-caliber six-shot, fitted with a swing-out cylinder and a rapid-fire trigger. "This beauty can empty all six chambers in an instant."
Alex rolled his eyes. "You fool. Please don't waste time explaining your weapon or your abilities. Just attack already. You fucking idiot!! Villains die when they talk too much."
"Die!!"
Mr. 5 blew into the revolver's chambers, then pulled the trigger. Six invisible explosive bullets shot forward in rapid succession.
"Bogger Gun Blast!!"
Alex's Observation Haki tracked their exact paths with perfect clarity. He didn't bother dodging. He simply stood there, staring at Mr. 5 like an idiot.
The six explosive rounds struck Alex's body dead center. A massive detonation erupted, swallowing him in smoke and fire.
Miss Valentine glanced down at Vivi, smirking. "What a cold reaction. Someone just died trying to save you, and you're not even worried."
Vivi shook her head calmly. "He's not dead. He is a very strong pirate. After all, his bounty is 40 million berry."
The dust and smoke slowly cleared. Alex emerged completely unharmed, not even his clothes singed.
"This kind of weak explosion doesn't affect me at all. I've already mastered advanced Armament Haki."
Mr. 5's eyes widened in disbelief. Miss Valentine's confident smirk faltered.
Alex sighed. "I really don't want to play with you anymore. So please... just die."
In a blur of motion, Alex closed the distance. His katana flashed once-clean, precise, and final. Mr. 5's head was removed from his body. He collapsed in two lifeless pieces, dead before he even realized what had happened, like a nameless side character in a cheap action scene.
The street fell silent except for the soft crackle of settling dust.