"Is that the ship from the newspapers? It's incredibly large!"
Vivi gazed at the Noah's Ark, utterly awestruck.
Most importantly, a ship this size could actually fly—a concept beyond Vivi and Igaram's wildest imaginations.
"Anything you need to take with you?" Ryuya asked.
"Then let's head to Arabasta! Let's give Crocodile a little surprise."
As Ryuya spoke, Vivi and Igaram felt a sudden lightness, their bodies rising into the air.
Vivi, astonished, asked, "Is that your ability?"
Ryuya simply responded, "Confidential."
"Should we wait for the other one?"
"Don't worry, she'll be here soon."
As if to prove his words, Kuina swiftly appeared, sprinting upwards.
They soon reached the Noah's Ark's deck.
"There are guest rooms inside.
Feel free to choose any room with an open door.
If all goes well, we'll reach Arabasta in under three days at full speed."
Vivi exclaimed, "That fast?"
"Of course! I'm the Dawn Bird leader! This is nothing."
Vivi looked at Ryuya intently.
"If you truly bring peace to our country, then serving you isn't so bad."
"Rest assured, this is a win-win situation."
With that, the Noah's Ark surged forward and upward.
A soft moan echoed. Carina, brought aboard using Ryuya's magic, slowly awoke.
Her eyelashes fluttered, and she opened her eyes, taking in her surroundings.
Sitting up, she asked, "What happened? Why am I on a ship? Weren't we at a feast?"
She touched her head, feeling groggy.
"That's odd. I have a good tolerance for alcohol. How did I pass out after just one keg?"
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Carina, still disoriented, stood up.
Ryuya, using his magic, tossed an orange from the Noah's Ark's orchard towards her.
"Eat this. It'll clear your head."
Carina, familiar with Nami and Nojiko's oranges, ate it immediately, feeling much more alert.
She turned to Vivi and Igaram.
"Leader, who are these two...?"
"One is Arabasta's princess, the other her captain."
Carina's eyes widened. "They must have tons of money!"
Vivi's face fell. "Arabasta is war-torn; we have little left."
"Helping them reclaim their rightful place on the throne."
Arabasta Kingdom, Alubarna, the capital city.
Heavy storm clouds loomed in the sky, with flashes of lightning.
Cobra stood at the palace gates, watching the ominous sky with a troubled expression.
"Pell, investigate who used the Dance Powder in Alubarna! Find them immediately!"
Pell, transforming into his falcon form, took to the skies.
Rain began to fall, nourishing the parched earth, bringing life to the desert capital.
Cobra initially saw it as a divine blessing, transforming Arabasta into an oasis.
However, he soon discovered this apparent miracle was a deliberate act of sabotage aimed at destroying Arabasta.
He was shocked and baffled.
Despite his investigations, he couldn't identify the culprit.
Only after Vivi infiltrated Baroque Works and conducted extensive investigations did the truth emerge—Crocodile, their supposed hero, was the mastermind!
This was completely unexpected.
Crocodile's popularity in Arabasta was at its peak, while Cobra's credibility had plummeted.
Without irrefutable proof, he couldn't act against him.
Cobra knew the truth, but the people didn't.
Worse, he'd recently discovered rebels among his own citizens.
He sighed at the palace gates, "Perhaps I'm truly not a good king."
Thirty kilometers from Alubarna, at the rebel headquarters, Koza, the rebel leader, studied recent intelligence.
"Confirmed? The man at the port was Cobra?"
"Yes, sir. Our informant confirms it.
Cobra was personally overseeing the delivery of goods—Dance Powder!"
Dance Powder, also known as "Rain-Calling Powder," is a green powder that creates artificial rain.
Invented long ago by a drought-stricken nation, it produces a misty cloud, creating artificial rain.
It was named hoping people would dance with joy at the rain.
However, using it caused drought in neighboring downwind countries, leading to war.
The World Government subsequently banned its production and possession.
Koza was deeply disappointed to learn that Cobra had purchased Dance Powder…
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