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Conference Hall, Alabasta Palace
The entire Straw Hat crew, including Nico Robin—soon to join their ranks—and Bon Clay, who is also preparing to join, sat together in the grand hall. Joining them were Luffy's older brothers, Ace and Sabo.
Amid the lively atmosphere, Luffy turned to Sabo with wide eyes, clearly startled by what he had just heard.
"Sabo, what are you talking about? Do you want to join my crew too?"
Luffy's surprise was evident in his voice.
Sabo laughed lightly. "That's right! I'm pretty interested in this whole Private Marine idea!"
He grinned mischievously before adding, "Actually, it's not just . Your father is interested, too!"
"My father?"
Luffy tilted his head in confusion, his expression blank.
"Wait... my father? Who's that? Do I even have a father?"
Sabo froze, speechless at Luffy's question. His silence wasn't just directed at Luffy but also at his ntor, Dragon.
With a sigh, Sabo finally explained, "Your father's na is Monkey D. Dragon. He's the leader of the Revolutionary Army and one of the most wanted n in the world!"
Seeing Luffy's blank stare, Sabo continued, "When I was severely injured by a World Noble's attack, it was Dragon who saved my life. That's how I beca his disciple."
His words hung in the air, and an awkward silence followed. Most of the Straw Hats looked equally puzzled, with Luffy, Chopper, Usopp, and even Psyduck blinking in confusion.
Sabo, usually cautious about revealing such sensitive information, wouldn't normally have ntioned Dragon. But Dragon himself had given permission to share this with the Straw Hat crew.
"Monkey D... Dragon?"
Luffy remained clueless, but Vivi stepped in to explain, her tone carrying both awe and concern.
"Luffy, Dragon is recognized by the World Governnt as the most dangerous criminal alive. His Revolutionary Army aims to overthrow the World Governnt's control of the world!"
She paused, then added with a sigh, "I can't believe your father is the legendary revolutionary Dragon."
Vivi reflected on what she'd learned about Luffy's family recently. His grandfather, Marine hero Vice Admiral Garp. His older brother, Ace, the second division commander of the Four Emperors Whitebeard Pirates.
How powerful is Luffy's lineage? she wondered.
A thought struck her, and she recalled sothing Ikki once said about Luffy. "Luffy? He's just a spoiled second-generation rich kid traveling the world!"
The idea now seed oddly fitting.
Luffy, oblivious to the weight of Vivi's words, laughed casually. "Well, I don't know about my dad, but since he saved Sabo, I guess I'm grateful to him!"
His carefree statent left everyone speechless.
But Luffy wasn't done yet. He turned to Ace, his usual bright grin on his face. "Hey, Ace! Sabo's joining my crew. What about you? Wanna co aboard too?"
Ace smiled but shook his head firmly. "I've already made my decision, Luffy. I'm going to help Whitebeard beco the Pirate King. Sorry, but I can't join you. In fact, I might even be your opponent soday."
Luffy, however, didn't look disappointed. Instead, he laughed even louder. "That's fine! You might be my brother, but I'm going to be the one to beco Pirate King!"
"Okay! Let's see!"
Ace's confident grin lingered as he turned to Ikki. "Ikki, when are you going to cure Sabo's amnesia?"
Hearing this, both Luffy and Sabo also turned their attention to Ikki, their curiosity evident.
After a brief pause, Ikki replied, "We'll need to go to a Sky Island first. The way to cure Sabo is there!"
"Sky Island?" Luffy's eyes widened, his amazent clear.
"An island in the sky? Is it really floating up there?"
Ikki nodded. "That's right. On Sky Island called Skypiea, there's a man nad Enel, a Logia user with the Rumble-Rumble Fruit ability."
He continued, "If we find Enel and convince him to use his powers for a sort of... electric treatnt, it might restore Sabo's mory."
What Ikki said was, of course, complete nonsense. His real goal was to keep Ace with the Straw Hats for as long as possible. Delaying Ace's inevitable encounter with Blackbeard could potentially prevent the catastrophic events of the Marineford War.
The current Straw Hats, while growing stronger, would be in no position to handle such a battle. Besides, the Marines had shown occasional kindness toward the crew, complicating the matter further.
Ikki was also preparing for the worst-case scenario. Even if Ace didn't get captured, it was possible that Blackbeard might capture soone else from Whitebeard's crew, forcing the sa chain of events. Knowing Whitebeard's unwavering loyalty to his "sons," he would go to war to rescue any of them.
To ensure that didn't happen, Ikki had to act decisively to prevent Blackbeard from succeeding—and possibly eliminate him early.
Ace didn't dwell too much on Ikki's explanation.
"Alright. I'll co to Sky Island with you. I'll leave once Sabo's mory is back!"
Ikki, satisfied that Ace would stay for now, turned to Bon Clay and Nico Robin.
"Robin, Bon Clay, are you willing to join the Straw Hats?"
Bon Clay imdiately agreed without hesitation. "We've been companions for a while now, haven't we?"
Robin, after a mont of thought, nodded as well. "I'll join."
After learning that Dragon was Luffy's father, Robin's decision beca even firr.
Who is Luffy? she thought to herself.
His lineage is like a bridge between light and shadow. The Revolutionary Army stands behind him in the shadows, and in the light, he has his grandfather, the Marine Hero Garp.
Still, Robin couldn't help but worry. What if the World Governnt discovered she'd joined the Straw Hats? Would they betray her to save themselves?
A bitter thought crossed her mind. 'Even if they hand over, I can't bla them. I've lived my whole life in the space between betrayal and being betrayed.'
Robin, the archaeologist burdened by darkness, still carried a guarded heart.
Ikki, unaware of her inner turmoil, briefly considered helping Robin grow closer to the crew right away. But after so thought, he decided to let her integrate with the team naturally before addressing any changes.
And so, the Straw Hat crew welcod several new mbers: Nico Robin, Bon Clay, Sabo, and for now, a temporary mber in Ace.
Ikki glanced at Vivi, who stood nearby. He had wanted to say sothing to her but held back, knowing she had decided to stay in Alabasta.
'Luffy, Nami, Chopper, Sanji, and Usopp are all going to be heartbroken when Vivi leaves,' Ikki thought.
Noticing his expression, Vivi asked, "Ikki, do I have sothing on my face?"
Ikki quickly waved his hands. "No, nothing. I was just wishing you success in becoming the perfect queen!"
Vivi blinked, confused. "Queen?"
Nami laughed. "Ikki, what are you saying? Even if Vivi becos queen, it won't be until we finish our adventure and co back!"
"Huh? Vivi's coming with us?" Ikki asked, genuinely surprised.
Vivi smiled and nodded. "Yes. After thinking about it for a long ti and discussing it with my father, I decided to go with you all. I want to see the wider world."
Her expression grew determined. "That way, when I return to Alabasta, I can make it even more prosperous."
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