Arabasta - Arrive and departure

After several days, Kaito's ship was about to reach Sandy Island where the Arabasta kingdom was.

At this time, Kaito watched as Tashigi had a duel against Kalifa. On the one hand, Kalifa was forbidden to use the rokushiki style with the exception of soru. On the other hand, Tashigi had no restrictions on her way of fighting.

Tashigi - ah ah, you move very fast -

Kalifa - I will not let you give me your sword so easily, but this would not be considered a training duel -

Kaito - if you want to match Kalifa's speed, you'll have to improve your soru, Tashigi -

Kalifa - Kaito is right, if you don't improve your soru, you won't be able to hit much of your opponents with your sword. Force may be important but speed is the same -

Tashigi - ok! -

Kaito - well, let's end the duel, we will soon have the port city of Nanohana in sight -

Tashigi - good -

Kalifa - ok -

Kaito - Tashigi and Kalifa would be better if you go to change, it would not be good to receive the king and the princess with the training clothes -

The two nodded and went to their rooms to change. On the other hand, Kaito began giving orders to the Marines.

Kaito - once we dock at the port, I want you to resupply the supplies and see if the ship needs any arrangement before sailing again -

Marines - yes sir! -

Kaito - good -

After an hour, Sandy Island could be seen in the distance, and after sailing for a while longer, the port city of Nanohana could be seen. Kalifa and Tashigi had already changed and were ready with Kaito to receive Arabasta's royalty.

Tashigi - will the king and the princess come on our ship? -

Kaito - no, they will go in their own boat -

Kalifa - and what will happen if someone attacks your ship? -

Kaito - do not worry about that, I will go on your ship while you will stay on it some distance from your ship -

Kalifa - I see -

Kaito - during the trip to Mary Geoise I won't be able to train you Tashigi, so you will train all the time with Kalifa -

Tashigi - ok -

During the trip to Arabasta, Kalifa and Tashigi had come closer and now they could be considered friends. Just as Kaito saw Tashigi as a little sister, Kalifa saw her the same way.

The ship began to approach the port and once it arrived, the Marines began to disembark following the orders of Kaito. Kaito and the girls also disembarked and saw that Arabasta's royal ship was next to his ship. The three headed there to introduce themselves.

Kaito - hello, we are the ones sent by the navy to escort Arabasta's delegation -

Soldier - welcome, guard commander Chaka was waiting for you, follow me please -

The three nodded and followed the soldier inside a building in the harbor. Kaito knew who Chaka was, he and Pell were the commanders of the royal guard, and were under the command of Igaram, the captain of the royal guard.

After entering the building, they saw a tall dark man with somewhat long black hair. This man was Chaka.

Soldier - Commander Chaka, the officers sent by the navy for the escort have arrived -

Chaka - well, hello and welcome to the kingdom of Arabasta -

Kaito - hello, it is a pleasure to be here, as requested we have been commissioned to escort the ship of the Arabasta delegation to Mary Geoise -

Chaka - well, then you will have to wait a bit, King Cobra and Princess Vivi have not yet arrived -

Kaito - OK, for now we could talk about the preparations for the trip -

Chaka - very good -

Kaito and Chaka began talking about the preparations for the trip, Kaito learned that Chaka would not travel with them and it would be Igaram who would go with King Cobra and Princess Vivi. Kaito knew that Igaram would go ahead to see the anime, but he hoped that at least one of the commanders of the royal guard would also come. The two continued talking about the preparations. Kaito told the girls that they could explore the port at the moment but would have to return in half an hour.

After half an hour, the chichas had already returned and Kaito finished talking to Chaka.

Tashigi - I thought the royal family would already be here -

Kalifa - keep in mind that they are noble, we don't know how they will be -

Tashigi - oh, I hope you are kind -

Kaito listened to the conversation between the girls and could only smile, despite being Marines they did not have a good impression about the kings and leaders of the nations. Despite this they followed the orders. Kaito knew that the Nefertiti were different and that they were good people. After a few minutes, the three began to hear screaming outside the building and went out to see what was happening.

In the street, many people were seen shouting towards an address. In that direction several soldiers were surrounding a man and a small girl. Kaito quickly identified those two people. The man was King Nefertari Cobra and the girl next to him was Princess Nefertari Vivi.

Chaka - they have finally arrived -

Kaito - well, girls let's greet the king and prepare to set sail -

The girls nodded and accompanied Kaito. The entourage stopped in front of the harbor and they saw Chaka approach.

Igaram - Chaka, is everything ready? -

Chaka - yes, the navy envoys have also arrived -

Igaram - good -

Kaito - Hi, I'm Captain Kaito -

Igaram - hello, nice to meet you, I am Igaram, the captain of the royal guard -

Kaito - I would like to introduce myself to your majesty -

Igaram - well, follow me -

Kaito told Kalifa and Tashigi to stay there, and then followed Igaram.

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Vivi - Dad, why can't Carue come? -

Cobra - where we are going, animals are not allowed -

Vivi - ... I see -

Father and daughter were talking until Igaram approached them with a young man behind him.

Igaram - Majesty, the captain of the navy sent for the escort wants to introduce himself -

Cobra - oh, go ahead -

Kaito - hello, it's a pleasure to meet the king of Arabasta, I'm Captain Kaito -

Cobra - it's a pleasure I arranged too, I'm King Nefertari Cobra and she is my daughter, Princess Nefertari Vivi, come on Vivi, introduce yourself -

Vivi - Hi, I'm Princess Vivi -

Kaito - hello, it's the first time I've met such a beautiful princess -

Vivi - hehe, thanks -

Kaito smiled when he saw Vivi's smile, but at that moment a chill ran down his entire back, he turned his head and saw Kalifa and Tashigi a few meters giving him a questioning look.

Kaito - (damn it!) -

Vivi - does something happen? -

Vivi saw that Kaito suddenly shivered and began to sweat.

Kaito - oh, sorry, nothing happens princess -

Cobra - well, I think it's time to get going -

Kaito - yes, talk to your commander Chaka and inform him that I would go on his ship, while my ship will follow -

Cobra - for me it's fine, Igaram -

Igaram - yes, your majesty -

Cobra - when we board prepare a room for Captain Kaito -

Igaram - as ordered by his majesty -

Kaito watched Igaram leave and then Cobra and Vivi started boarding their ship. Kaito went to the two girls who were still staring at him.

Kaito - what happens? -

Kalifa - nothing -

Tashigi - yes, nothing happens -

Kaito - ahhh, well, it's time to sail, you will go to our ship and when we sail, follow Arabasta's ship -

Kalifa - okay -

Kaito - well, sometimes I will come to see how you are doing, for the moment keep doing your usual tasks and you, Tashigi, continue training -

Tashigi - yes! -

Kaito started to head towards Arabasta's ship when he heard a whisper.

Kalifa - lolicon ... -

At that moment Kaito tripped and almost fell, but he quickly recovered and continued on his way to Arabasta's ship without looking back at the two girls of his crew. After a few minutes both ships set sail and began to move away from the port towards Mary Geoise.

Igaram - the plan is to go directly to Mary Geoise? -

Kaito - yes, we will avoid stopping on any island to avoid risks -

Igaram - very good -

Kaito moved away from Igaram and went to the room he had been given. Upon entering he saw a room, with a bed, a table and his chair, as well as a bookcase with some books. Kaito came over and picked up one of the books.

After taking a look he decided to read that book on the ship's deck. It was the only thing he could think of doing at the moment.

Kaito - (I hope the trip is quiet, I do not remember that it was mentioned in the anime that there was a problem, but it is better not to let your guard down) -

After reaching the deck of the ship, he picked up a chair and sat under the shadow of the mast. After reading for a few minutes he began to feel uncomfortable. The reason was the watchful look Vivi was giving him from the side of the deck.

Kaito - does something princess Vivi happen? -

Vivi - ah, I'm sorry, I didn't want to bother you -

Kaito - it doesn't bother me, do you want something? -

Vivi - well, I would like to ask if you could explain something about the sea -

Kaito - over the sea? -

Vivi - yes, since it is the first time I leave Arabasta and my father will surely not let me go freely around, and I want to know things about the sea -

Kaito - oh, I see, well if it's okay for me to explain it to you -

Vivi - yes -

Kaito - come closer and sit down Princess Vivi -

Vivi came over and sat in a chair near Kaito.

Vivi - mm ... -

Kaito - does something happen? -

Vivi - well, I was wondering if you could stop calling me so politely -

Kaito - if you have no problem, then okay -

Vivi - of course -

Kaito - well, then I'll call you from now on by your name -

Vivi - well, and I can also call you by your name? -

Kaito - yes, well Vivi, what did you want to know? -

Vivi blushed for some reason, but quickly recovered.

Vivi - I would like to know where you are from first? -

Vivi - (ahh, he called me directly by my name, I thought he would call me Vivi-san, but I didn't think he would call me by my name directly, it's the first time an adult calls me that apart from my father) -

That is how Kaito's journey with Vivi began towards the Levely celebrated in the holy land of Mary Geoise.