After Finn sent Crocodile to the warship, he instructed the soldiers to secure him with dozens of seastone handcuffs and then left, feeling satisfied.
In Baroque Works, two people had the authority to directly contact all agents: Crocodile and Robin.
Finn asked Robin to contact Princess Vivi and arrange for her to meet Robin at a specific location in the port.
In the port's business district, in a backstreet behind a storefront, a woman dressed in a stylish blue and white dress appeared. Her long aqua-blue hair was tied back in a single ponytail, giving her a professional appearance. Despite her fashionable outfit, her youthful face revealed that she was still quite young—more of a girl trying to present herself as an adult.
"Miss Wednesday!" Robin called out as she emerged from the corner and approached Princess Vivi.
Princess Vivi, a mid-level agent in Baroque Works, was surprised to be in contact with such a high-ranking individual like Robin. She didn't recognize Robin at first, but the voice was familiar—matching the one from the special line bug.
"It's an honor to be summoned by you," Princess Vivi said with a smile. "Is there a special mission for me?"
Robin glanced at her calmly, acknowledging that it was the first time she had seen Vivi. For Robin, Vivi was just a mid-level agent and not someone of significant importance.
"Actually, it's not that I wanted to see you," Robin said. "Someone is looking for you."
Vivi's heart skipped a beat, and a sense of unease washed over her. As Finn emerged from the alley behind her, he greeted her with a smile. "Princess Vivi, your father Cobra asked me to find you."
Vivi was shocked. Her identity had been exposed. The appearance of someone like Finn, a high-ranking figure from Baroque Works, was alarming. According to the agreement she had with her father, they were only supposed to make contact in emergencies, and she was not to be approached directly.
Hearing Finn's words made her suspect a trap. Her cover could be blown, and this could jeopardize everything.
"What am I supposed to do?" Vivi thought. "Is this a test?"
Forcing herself to stay calm, Vivi looked at Robin. "I thought the princess you were referring to might be you, Miss All Sunday."
Vivi was determined to maintain her cover. She feared that if her undercover identity were revealed, her fate would be grim. For now, she had to continue pretending.
As Finn approached, he said, "Princess Vivi, the drought has been resolved. You no longer need to act as an undercover agent. Come with us to meet your father."
Vivi was skeptical. "That sounds too good to be true. The drought has lasted a year. If it had truly been resolved, it wouldn't have taken such a long time, and I'd have heard about it."
She was convinced that Finn's claims were part of a scheme to test her loyalty or trick her.
"I'm afraid you have the wrong person," Vivi said, maintaining her composure. "I'm not the Princess Vivi you're referring to. I'm just a mid-level agent with Baroque Works. You must have mistaken me for someone else."
Seeing Vivi's refusal to acknowledge her identity, Robin looked at Finn with uncertainty. "Could there be a mistake?"
Vivi thought to herself, "They must be unsure if I'm really the princess. As long as I keep denying it, they have no proof."
Finn shook his head. "There's no mistake. She's definitely the princess. She's just still pretending because she doesn't know the drought has been resolved."
Vivi scoffed inwardly. "Caught the culprit? I don't believe it. They must be trying to deceive me."
Robin then placed a hand on Vivi's shoulder and said with a reassuring smile, "Vivi, you don't need to pretend anymore. The head of Baroque Works, Crocodile, has been captured by Finn. I'm no longer with Baroque Works but am now a member of Master Finn's team. You can trust us now."
Vivi remained resolute. "Miss All Sunday, I understand you might be testing me, but I assure you, I'm not the princess. I joined Baroque Works for the rewards, not for any other reason."
"Ding! Please choose an option:"
"1: Continue to explain patiently to help Princess Vivi understand the truth. Reward: Primary Observation Haki!"
"2: Ignore the situation, return to the warship, and leave with the ship. Reward: Intermediate Observation Haki!"
"3: Make a mistake and capture Princess Vivi as a criminal agent. Reward: Advanced Observation Haki!"
Finn found himself in a difficult situation. How should he handle Princess Vivi's refusal to reveal her true identity?