[Task Updated]
[Current Follow-up Task: Go to Dressrosa and obtain the antidote. (Current Second Ring)]
"Hiss~~~"
"Cough cough cough…"
Seeing the prompt in front of him, Vivian almost fainted.
Are we going to Dressrosa already?
He couldn't help but twitch his mouth.
Why does it feel like the further he goes, the farther he gets from Loguetown in the East Blue?
Meanwhile, Fujitora, leaning on his cane sword, walked over: "Well, young navy man, if there's nothing else, I'll be on my way."
Vivian nodded at his words, about to say goodbye, when suddenly two options appeared before him:
[Option 1: Say goodbye to Fujitora and escort him to the BBQ Island port. (Completion Reward: 2 Random Paramecia Devil Fruits)]
[Option 2: Invite Fujitora to go to Dressrosa with you. (Completion Reward: +1 Random Skill Experience)]
Vivian: (⊙o⊙)
What does this mean?
Will there be danger if I don't take Fujitora to Dressrosa?
Vivian frowned, seeing Fujitora about to leave, hurriedly stepped forward to stop him and said, "Uncle, I don't know your name yet?"
"Name? I am called Issho," Fujitora said without hesitation.
"Issho… that's a nice name."
Vivian nodded, then organized his words and continued, "My name is Vivian, a navy from the East Blue. This time I came to BBQ Island to rescue the suffering civilians here…"
Rescue civilians?
Tashigi and Kuto were a bit confused upon hearing this.
Weren't we here to escort Buggy and capture the Straw Hat Pirates?
How did it turn into a mission to rescue civilians?
"So, Uncle Issho, would you like to go to Dressrosa with us?" Vivian continued.
"Me?"
Fujitora was stunned upon hearing this.
He couldn't understand why Vivian suddenly made such a proposal.
"What do you think of the navy?" Vivian asked.
"The navy…"
Fujitora's scarred forehead wrinkled as he thought for a moment, then said, "Protecting civilians and fighting pirates is an indispensable role on the sea."
"Then, do you want to join the navy?"
The air suddenly became quiet.
Beside him, Kuto and Tashigi were also stunned upon hearing this.
Inviting a blind uncle to join the navy?
What kind of operation is this?
"What is Vivian thinking?" Kuto was puzzled.
Tashigi thought for a moment and said, "Although that man is blind, he is a Devil Fruit user."
A Devil Fruit user, even on the Grand Line, can be considered high-level combat power.
Recruiting such talent into the navy to expand their strength is indeed a very good decision.
So obviously, Vivian is thinking for the navy.
Tashigi thought to herself.
"Recruit me into the navy?" Fujitora scratched his head, "Although I don't have a proper job, I'm used to wandering the seas. Being suddenly controlled by others might be hard to bear. Besides…"
"Besides?"
Vivian caught the key point in Fujitora's words.
"Besides, as far as I know, the World Government serves the Celestial Dragons. If joining the navy means obeying the orders of the world nobles, then I can't do it."
As expected?
It's the issue with the Celestial Dragons again…
But why did Fujitora change his mind during the World Military Draft two years later?
"Actually… if you don't become an admiral, you won't come into contact with the Celestial Dragons," Vivian said.
"How about this, let's make a bet?"
"A bet?"
Fujitora suddenly became interested, "Gamble on what? I've already lost everything I had."
"Not money, something else." Vivian walked to the gambling table, bringing the dice and the dice cup to Fujitora, "We'll bet on the dice roll, one round to decide the winner. If you lose, you'll come with me to Dressrosa. If I lose, the ten million Berries I just won will all be yours."
"Ten million Berries…" Fujitora muttered, "Betting ten million Berries to have me as your bodyguard?"
Or perhaps, to show me what the Navy is really about?
But either way, this would let him satisfy his gambling itch for the day.
"I accept this bet!" Fujitora nodded.
"Great, to prevent any unfairness, we'll choose our bets first, then have a random person roll the dice."
"Agreed." Fujitora said, "I'll choose small."
"Then I'll take big."
Vivian handed the dice cup to the cashier, "Please, shake it twice."
"Y-yes!"
The cashier, trembling, took the dice cup, glanced at the subdued Jack and his men, and asked quietly, "I…"
"Don't worry, I'm only after the local gang members. As long as you haven't done anything heinous, I won't arrest you."
Hearing this, the cashier relaxed a bit and shook the dice cup.
About five seconds later, she opened the cup.
Five, five, six. Big.
With his eyes closed, Fujitora asked Vivian, "So, did I win or lose?"
"If I said you lost, would you believe me?" Vivian asked curiously.
"Of course. Or rather, I have no choice but to believe."
Fujitora smiled, "Since I lost, I'll reluctantly go with you."
…
Did Fujitora really believe Vivian rolled big?
Not really.
He didn't verify it himself because he wanted to see what the Navy was truly like, whether it was as corrupt as he imagined.
So, that night, Fujitora followed Vivian and his team, boarding a warship and heading towards the Kingdom of Dressrosa.
"What, you're going to Dressrosa?"
On the other end of the Den Den Mushi, Smoker's expression was serious, "That's the territory of the Warlord Doflamingo. Are you sure about this?"
"We're just going there to get the antidote."
Vivian said, "Even if I wanted to take him down, the testimony of a few gang members wouldn't be enough."
That's Doflamingo.
With his current abilities, how could he possibly take on someone of that level?
Of course, if Fujitora decided to take on Doflamingo, that would be a different story.
"I see…"
Smoker thought for a moment, "I'll report to the higher-ups and get you access to the Red Line elevator. Remember, if you encounter danger, prioritize escaping."
"I understand."
Vivian nodded, then took out a cigar and lit it.
"Hiss~~"
"Vivian." Smoker called out.
"Hmm?"
"Are you smoking my…"
"Goodbye!"
Click!