72 Chapter 72 Princess Vivi's Love~. Defeat 500,000 People In An Instant!

Thinking about the 500,000 rebel soldiers, Vivi couldn't catch her breath for a moment.

"I've already sent Robin, waiting for her reply," Luffy stood by the window, gazing at Crocodile being escorted away.

"Miss Robin?" Vivi was taken aback.

Pururu~ Pururu~ The sound of the Den Den Mushi rang out.

"Luffy," it was Robin's voice from the other side.

"Where are you?"

"I'm in Katorea."

Luffy turned his gaze to Vivi, and Vivi immediately explained,

"It's a city east of Nanohana, and it's the headquarters of the rebel army!"

Then, they heard Robin continue,

"Sorry, Luffy, the rebel army can no longer be stopped."

"Why?" Vivi asked anxiously, "Miss Robin, are your words no longer effective?"

Robin used to be the vice president of Baroque Works.

Because Crocodile rarely showed himself, almost all orders were conveyed by Robin.

Therefore, Baroque Works basically listened to her.

Robin's voice sounded a bit helpless,

"It's not a problem with Baroque Works. It's because the leader of the rebel army, a man named Koza, was assassinated the day before yesterday. He held on until this morning and died from his injuries."

Koza?

Upon hearing this name, Vivi suddenly remembered this person and was stunned.

The leader of the rebel army was assassinated. It would be strange if the rebel army didn't go crazy!

"Koza is dead?" she widened her eyes.

"Hmm? Do you know him?" Robin sensed the difference in tone.

"He was a childhood friend I haven't seen for so long."

Vivi felt a sense of sadness for the loss of her friend.

Being kind-hearted, she didn't even want anyone to die in the war, let alone a childhood friend.

"I'm sorry..."

Robin apologized: "The order was given by me. Crocodile's plan was to create chaos nationwide, so two days ago, he sent people to assassinate 'King Cobra' and the leader of the rebellion, completely igniting the gun powder.

Mr. 2 Bentham was the one who assassinated Cobra.

Of course, the intention was not to actually kill Cobra, but to carry out an operation disguised as the rebels. After the assassination was completed, he also impersonated the king and took control of the palace.

On the other hand, Mr. 4 and his partner Miss Merry Christmas were the ones who assassinated the leader of the rebellion.

Although they didn't kill each other immediately, they severely injured Koza, ultimately leading to the death of this young leader today.

After listening to Robin's explanation, Vivi took a deep breath and put aside her feelings of sadness.

"This is not Miss Robin's fault, it's the Sand Crocodile! The most important thing now is to stop the rebellion..."

At this moment, Luffy asked proactively, "Robin, what's the situation with the rebellion now?"

"They are gathering all their forces, preparing to avenge their leader and storm the palace to kill the king..."

Robin said in a calm tone, speaking terrifying words.

"To be honest, no matter how we explain it now, it's useless. The rebellion has gone completely mad. If they capture Cobra, they might even dismember him."

Telling them that it wasn't Cobra's doing, it was Crocodile. It's useless, no one will listen.

When the emotions of the masses rise, explanations are just a cover-up.

The masses are generally blind followers. When the true leader is gone, things will become even more chaotic.

Luffy is not very surprised by this.

It's much harder to refute rumors than to spread them!

Not to mention, in the news reports, the World Government didn't fully disclose what Crocodile had done in order to save face.

They simply said that this person used banned dance powder and stole rainwater from other places.

"I understand, you can come back now." Nodding, Luffy ended the communication.

Vivi immediately grabbed his hand and asked, "What should we do, Mr. Luffy?"

"Don't worry, it's a small problem. Sending Robin there is just a trial. If communication doesn't work, then we'll use violence to suppress them."

It's just 500,000 people.

Back on the sofa, Luffy could even leisurely drink tea.

"But, I cannot watch so many people die. Everyone is just being deceived." Vivi clenched her teeth. "There must be a solution..."

She racked her brains, deep in thought.

"They won't die, at most just pass out."

"Won't die... huh?"

Vivi's face showed a cute and dumbfounded expression.

In the next moment, her eyes filled with hope, she grabbed Luffy's arm and asked anxiously,

"Mr. Luffy, do you have a way?"

Luffy couldn't help but laugh, "When these people rush over, I'll just use Conqueror's Haki to knock them out. No need to hurry so much."

Upon hearing this, Vivi was momentarily dazed.

"Did you forget what I said before?" Luffy shook his head, "You're going to be a queen in the future. You need to know how to use other people's strength, position, and power to solve problems that you can't solve on your own. Being kind-hearted alone won't make you a good queen."

Memories of their time on Little Garden flooded Vivi's mind.

Perhaps a sense of dependence had grown between them, and Vivi's initial unease had started to fade.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Luffy, for bothering you once more," she said apologetically.

"It's not a free service, either. Please be prepared with a reward of 1 billion berries," Luffy grinned as he sipped his tea. He couldn't help but think, "Move a bit, and earning 1 billion is so simple."

And with the inclusion of the previous two Special Fruits, the reward would amount to 1.2 billion.

Upon hearing this, Vivi looked troubled, biting her crimson lips, and whispered softly,

"Um, Mr. Luffy, I just found out that my father has owed the royal army half a year's military expenses... Maybe, we can't come up with that much..."

The further she went, the quieter her voice became.

Luffy: "That's impossible, right? This is Alabasta! A world power with a standing army of 600,000! If we calculate the minimum monthly military expenses of 50,000 berries per soldier, just the military expenses alone would be..."

"Tens of billions!"

"You can't even come up with a mere 1 billion? How can the king be so poor?"

Luffy looked bewildered.

Suddenly, a moist sensation came to his cheek.

Luffy was taken aback and saw Vivi suddenly kissing his cheek, her face blushing, speaking softly,

"Can this save us from all that money... Please, Mr. Luffy, the country really has no money left..."

She was both shy and embarrassed, feeling that she owed him too much.

"I hate women who tease and then run away!" He moved, and then kissed her hard and forcefully.

"Huh?" Immediately after, Vivi let out a sound of surprise and was pressed onto the sofa.

Vivi did not expect that Luffy would suddenly kiss her, and her body went soft. The other party's aggressive momentum made this little Princess who was still a Virgin feel nervous, as if a prey has encountered its natural predator. Vivi didn't know what to do, her eyes widened in confusion, and she didn't know where to put her hands. Luffy sucked Vivi's red and soft lips hard, as if sucking some honey out of them. Vivi's lips were soft and red, with a touch of slipperiness. Luffy was a little addicted to it and refused to let go. and the latter gradually became confused amd immersed by Luffy's forceful kiss. Her soft body also relaxed a little. Gradually, she closed her eyes.

Outside the door.

The soldiers immediately turned around, silently praying in their hearts, "I didn't see anything!"

At this moment, King Cobra hurriedly walked over.

He had just received a report from his subordinates that the rebel army was gathering all their forces, preparing to launch a full-scale attack on the capital.

At the thought of the casualties of war, King Cobra didn't dare to slack off for a moment and immediately thought of seeking help from Luffy.

But just as he reached the door...

"..."

He saw the scene on the sofa and was dumbfounded.

"Your...!" The soldier at the door wanted to salute.

King Cobra immediately regained his senses, made a gesture for silence, and quickly waved his hand, signaling the two to leave.

Then, he quietly moved his steps, trying not to disturb his daughter's intimate moment.

"Vivi has grown up too."

It wasn't until he had walked a considerable distance that he let out a sigh as a father.

He was getting older himself and it was time to consider the issue of succession.

However, pirates...

Thinking of this, King Cobra had a headache.

Luffy's grandfather is the Marine hero, Garp, and he takes pride in the fact that they are a good match.

But Luffy is a pirate, and moreover, a Shichibukai.

Should he hand over the throne to a Shichibukai?

That wouldn't be appropriate!

Vivi is the only descendant of the Nefertari family in this generation.

According to the general inheritance system,

The most suitable person is Vivi's child, who will directly inherit the position when he is too old to work.

Next is Vivi's husband, who will inherit the power.

Lastly, it is Vivi herself, unless her husband is completely useless, in which case this option comes after the first two.

But considering the current situation, the answer naturally is...

The child.

Next is Vivi, and lastly, Luffy.

"No, I'm overthinking. It's a good thing that this girl has someone she likes, but we don't know what the future holds."

The worried old father, Cobra, thought to himself.

We also have to consider Luffy's character.

"Your Majesty."

Suddenly, a young man wearing an Arabian-style headscarf and a white robe hurriedly approached and knelt down to pay his respects.

He is the vice officer of the kingdom's guard, who was sent out by the fake king two days ago to suppress the rebel army and has just returned now.

"Pell, how is the situation with the rebel army?" Cobra regained his composure from his worries.

"It's very bad. They are expected to reach the capital by three o'clock this afternoon!"

Pell replied with a serious tone and added, "I heard that the princess has already returned. Is Princess Vivi alright?"

["That girl is really getting intimate with her loved one..."] Cobra thought helplessly.

"For now, Vivi has some matters to attend to. Let's not worry about her. Pell, gather the troops and prepare for the final attack against the rebel army!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Luffy doesn't care about the 1 billion.

He is not seeking any rewards. He was just teasing Vivi. But the reward made him happy. 

He also dislikes women flirting with him and then running away without taking responsibility.

Therefore, he gave Vivi a harsh lesson.

He only let go of the girl when she was almost out of breath.

To be honest, she was too inexperienced. She didn't even know how to catch her breath. When Luffy did it for the first time, he instantly mastered this technique.

I will really need to teach her. 

"Hoo... hoo..."

Vivi blushed, panting, her long eyelashes trembling.

"Mr. Luffy!" she exclaimed angrily.

"It's only natural for me to kiss you back right," Luffy laughed.

"No... um..."

It wasn't a refusal; she had already accepted him. She was just afraid of being seen, so she pushed him away. 

Seeing through the girl's thoughts, Luffy teased, saying,

"Your dad came by earlier and then left."

"Ah, ah, ah~!"

Vivi screamed, covering her face, her cheeks turning as red as ripe apples.

"Hahaha, let's go. They seem to be discussing a battle strategy."

Luffy couldn't help but laugh as he pulled her up from the couch.

["No, I can't go. How can I face my father!"]

Vivi resisted strongly, but when she thought about the rebellion, she gritted her teeth and followed his footsteps.

Arriving at the door of the meeting room, she took a deep breath, trying to keep herself calm.

She pushed the door open.

Cobra looked up and saw his daughter's unnatural expression. He immediately smiled and said,

"Vivi, Luffy, you're here. We're just about to discuss our countermeasures."

He acted as if nothing had happened.

In the meeting room, besides Cobra, there were two other people.

"Princess Vivi!"

Upon hearing this, Vivi finally regained her composure. She greeted her father first and then introduced Luffy,

"They are the vice-captains of the Royal Guard, Pell and Chaka. They are the guardians of our Alabasta."

Pell, the one in white, had the Zoan-type Bird-Bird Fruit, Model: Falcon, one of the five fruits that grant flight ability.

Chaka had the Zoan-type Dog-Dog Fruit, Model:Wolf . Since Captain Igaram was not present, he was currently the acting captain.

The powers of these two have been passed down in Alabasta for generations.

When the current user of the power dies, the fruit will be reborn somewhere in the country, giving birth to a new user who becomes the guardian of the kingdom once again.

This situation is extremely rare. These Zoan fruits embodies willpower!

"Pell, Caka, he is Luffy, the hero who saved this country!" Vivi introduced the two again with a smile.

Regarding this matter, the two vice-captains were obviously already aware.

Caka stood up and bowed, expressing his gratitude:

"Luffy-sama, thank you very much for protecting His Majesty the King! The two of us were deceived and almost became criminals in Alabasta!"

"That's right, please accept my gratitude for this matter!"

Pell, dressed in white, had a serious expression on his face as he stood up and knelt down.

Luffy glanced at Vivi and said helplessly:

"No need, I've already received the rewards."

Upon hearing this, Vivi's face turned slightly red, a mix of happiness and shyness.

"Regarding the rebel army, please listen to me."

Luffy couldn't be bothered with small talk and went straight to the point:

"If you trust me, let's do it like this..."

With a command from King Cobra, the million citizens of the capital were evacuated to designated safe zones.

As for the entrances in all four directions, they were completely open without any defense.

In the afternoon, around three o'clock.

Luffy sat cross-legged on the palace wall, leisurely drinking tea, waiting quietly.

Behind him stood Vivi, King Cobra, and others.

Although everyone trusted Luffy, there was still a hint of nervousness when it came down to the actual situation.

The problem with the rebel army was about suppressing them with minimal casualties.

Neither King Cobra nor Vivi wanted to see a large number of casualties.

As for Pell and Caka, they were even more concerned about the safety of the king and princess.

Therefore, the best solution was for Luffy to take action.

When the clock hand reached the half-hour mark, the ground began to shake.

"They're here!" Pell took a long breath and said in a deep voice, "It's the sound of hooves!"

The thundering sound of hooves, the galloping of thousands of horses, even though there was still a long distance, the vibrations could still be felt.

That was 500,000 people!

With the intention of tearing the king apart, they rushed all the way to the capital.

"Luffy-sama, I'm counting on you!" Caka entrusted with a serious expression on his face.

Luffy waved his hand, signaling everyone to stay calm.

Soon, the tremors became stronger as the rebellious army poured in from the south gate, rampaging through the capital and heading straight towards the palace square.

Luffy activated his Observation Haki, instantly enveloping the entire capital, including the surrounding areas.

The air was filled with dense and chaotic auras, brimming with killing intent.

"Cobra!!"

Suddenly, a voice filled with hatred resounded, and the vanguard finally arrived at the square.

The rebel soldiers looked up and saw the people on the city walls.

"Rebel soldiers! Listen to me..." Vivi immediately wanted to explain.

Luffy touched her hair and said, "It's useless. We can deal with it later."

As he spoke, his gaze became focused.

Boom!!

In an instant, it felt as if the sky darkened.

Terrifying Conqueror's Haki emanated from him, covering all the rebel soldiers like a blanket.

It was as if he had established his dominion, and within this range, those with weak wills couldn't even hold on for a second.

Before the vanguard of the rebel soldiers, who had just entered the square, could condemn the king for his "sins"...

Conqueror's Haki descended like a devastating blow.

In an instant, it was as if they were wheat in autumn, and the people on horseback fell one after another.

In the blink of an eye, everyone, including the horses, fainted.

Then, Conqueror's Haki spread to the outer areas.

The entire capital fell within Luffy's striking range.

Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom!

1 vs. 500,000!

Duration: 3 seconds...!

The victor: Monkey D. Luffy!

"It's done."

Haki came and went quickly. Luffy patted his butt as he stood up from the city wall, taking a sip of water.

Vivi and the others had expressions of disbelief.

Is it over just like that?