Igaram's smile froze. Why were they laughing?!
Confused, Reno stepped forward, patted his shoulder, and whispered, "Igaram, stop acting. We're all hungry. Go prepare some food."
Igaram:???
Igaram, directly called out, was struck as if by lightning. He froze in place, a storm raging in his heart.
Vivi smiled awkwardly at Igaram, then led Reno and The girls to the temporary hideout.
After everyone had left, Igaram, having recovered, gave Vivi a meaningful look, then realized something and quietly followed them.
Inside the temporary hideout, Igaram prepared a table full of dishes for Reno and The girls.
And, no poison was used.
Reno and The girls were not polite and began to feast.
Although Igaram's Culinary Arts couldn't compare to Carmen's, a change of pace was still very good.
Reno and The girls ate and chatted, and soon the place was filled with laughter.
At the same time, Igaram pulled Vivi aside and whispered, "Your Highness, aren't they the prey you brought back? Why do they know my true identity?!"
The moment Reno called out his name, Igaram's heart skipped a beat.
He thought it was Baroque Works sending people to capture him.
Vivi clasped her hands in front of her, her expression embarrassed: "I told them."
"But they are not bad people, and they have no connection to Baroque Works."
Following that, Vivi recounted the entire story to Igaram.
"What?!"
"Your Highness, you are the Princess of Alabasta! How can you join their Pirate Crew?!" Igaram's face immediately changed.
"Igaram, only if I join the Pirate Crew will the Captain help us defeat Crocodile."
This was Reno's strict condition; she had no choice.
Igaram was dumbfounded, then sighed helplessly.
As Alabasta's guard Captain, he greatly admired Princess Vivi.
Young as she was, she was willing to give up her Princess status to infiltrate Baroque Works, putting herself in danger.
But she was young and inexperienced, too quick to trust others.
She believed the other party's words after just a few sentences.
Their enemy was Crocodile, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.
Not to mention in the Grand Line, even in the New World, he was a powerful figure who could occupy a sea area.
And Reno? He was unknown.
As for the women around him, there was no need to mention them; they were all delicate.
Could they punch through a wall?
If His Majesty the King knew about this, he would surely die of anger.
"Princess Vivi, I know you are kind-hearted, but some things are not as simple as you think."
"They might be able to run rampant in local waters, but this is the Grand Line. Do you think they are a match for Crocodile?!"
Igaram earnestly advised, "They probably don't even have a bounty yet, do they?"
"Yes, they have been bountied by the Marine." Princess Vivi shook her head repeatedly, defending, "Captain Reno is 30 million Berries, and Sister Nami is 50 million Berries."
"They are both very powerful."
Igaram:...For newcomers who just arrived in the Grand Line, a bounty of 30 million Berries and 50 million Berries is indeed not low.
Wait, did she get it backward?!
"Igaram, you have to believe the Captain. Captain's people are still with Crocodile." Vivi said softly after making sure no one was around.
"Undercover?! Who is it?!"
Igaram asked eagerly. Someone who could infiltrate Crocodile's side should be an executive he knew.
"Vice President Miss. All Sunday."
"It's her."
Igaram was startled. Miss. All Sunday was Crocodile's most valued person.
Calling her his confidante would not be an exaggeration.
And Miss. All Sunday's work ability was also extremely outstanding; she would perfectly complete all tasks Crocodile assigned.
Such an excellent agent, was she actually Reno's subordinate?!
"Princess Vivi, you haven't been deceived again, have you?!" Igaram was a bit suspicious.
"No, the Captain can accurately describe all of Miss. All Sunday's features, including her Hana Hana no Mi (Flower-Flower Fruit) Ability, and also her measurements."
"I've met Miss. All Sunday, and what the Captain said is pretty accurate." Vivi explained, looking down.
Igaram:...Detailed to this extent?!
Alright, he was starting to waver too.
"If that's really the case, with Lord Reno making a move, plus Miss. All Sunday's inside help, they can definitely take down Crocodile."
Vivi's mouth hung open, secretly marveling at how quickly Igaram's expression changed.
But she still nodded heavily: "I believe the Captain can definitely do it."
Igaram, also full of anticipation, looked at Reno, seeing him chatting and laughing with many beautiful women, and his expression suddenly became a bit strange.
He tentatively asked, "Princess Vivi, after you joined his Pirate Crew, he didn't do anything, did he?!"
Vivi blinked her big eyes, looking innocent.
"Igaram, what do you mean? Do what?!"
"Just... just... men and women... that sort of thing..." Igaram's face turned beet red.
He really couldn't bring himself to say it and knew it was very offensive.
But before coming out, His Majesty the King Cobra had repeatedly warned him to take good care of Vivi.
Apart from Captain Reno, the Reno Pirates consisted entirely of female crew members.
A single man and many women on one ship, who would believe that Reno lived a pure and simple life every day?!
Vivi finally realized, her pretty face flushed, and she glared at Igaram, "Igaram, what are you talking about?! The Captain is a good person; he wouldn't do that kind of thing to me."
"And the Captain even gave me two Devil Fruit, and I'm much stronger now than before."
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