NOVEL NEXT Chapter 118: Chapter 118: You Love to Brag, Don't You?
"Agree to join the Whitebeard Pirates?"
Wow, this is like switching directly from the Straw Hat Pirates to the Whitebeard Pirates.
If I join, which division would I be the captain of?
Would I replace Ace and become the captain of the second division?
As he was thinking this, he immediately came to his senses.
No way, I'm a Marine. Why would I defect? I'm staying in the Marines, collecting my salary every month until retirement. Why would I become a pirate?
He glanced at the second option...
"Firmly refuse and tell them that as a Marine, I will never surrender to pirates?"
He was sure that if he said that, he would definitely be beaten to death by these guys on the spot.
So the only option left... seems to be the last one.
And based on past experience, choosing the last option usually doesn't lead to any mistakes...
After much thought, Vivian made a decision.
"Hey, speak up! Are you scared stiff?" Seeing that Vivian hadn't responded for a long time, the pirates looked at him impatiently.
"Actually... besides being a Marine, I have another identity..."
Pirates: (⊙_⊙)?
"What identity? A gigolo? The kind that seduces girls with his looks?"
One pirate had a look of "I knew it" on his face and drew his machete.
Vivian: "..."
"Do you know Loguetown Larvin?"
"Loguetown Larvin?"
"The pirate with a bounty of five billion Berries?"
"Nowadays, who in the New World doesn't know his name? He's attacked the Celestial Dragons multiple times, and this time he even shot one dead on the Sabaody Archipelago."
"What he did was really satisfying."
"If we could see him just once, we'd love to buy him a drink."
Several pirates sighed.
But then they realized: "Why are you suddenly mentioning Loguetown Larvin? Are you trying to change the subject?"
"Of course not."
Vivian shook his head, took out a cigar from his pocket, and said with a meaningful expression, "Actually, I am Loguetown Larvin."
"You are Loguetown Larvin?!"
The pirates looked shocked.
"So, if you want to buy me a drink, you can do it now..."
"Are you kidding me? You like to brag, don't you?"
One bearded pirate snatched the cigar from Vivian's mouth. "You? Loguetown Larvin? Do you think we haven't seen the wanted posters?"
"Aili, why did you find a braggart like him to be your fiancée?"
"You Marines are all lapdogs of the Celestial Dragons. You dare to kill a Celestial Dragon?"
"Pfft!"
A glob of saliva landed on Vivian's Marine uniform. The bearded man took out a lighter, lit the cigar, and started smoking it.
Vivian: "..."
"No, I really am Loguetown Larvin. Well, to be precise, I used Loguetown Larvin's identity to attack the Celestial Dragons. Do you understand what I mean?"
"Hiss~~~Huh!"
Everyone thought for a moment, then shook their heads.
"No, we don't understand."
Vivian: "..."
Damn it...
What should he do now?
The system told him to reveal his hidden identity, but he couldn't even do that because no one believed him.
Feeling helpless, he held his forehead, trying to think of a way to make these guys believe him. Just then...
Boom——!
The ship suddenly shook violently.
"What happened?!"
Inside the ship, the pirates all stood up and rushed to the deck.
"Marines are attacking from the side!"
"Damn it!" The bearded man threw his half-smoked cigar to the ground. "Father was right, those marines will try everything to cut off our retreat."
"Brothers, follow me and take down those marines!"
"Roar!"
With that, dozens of pirates drew their weapons and charged out aggressively.
In an instant, only Vivian and Aili were left in the cabin.
"Um…"
"Hmm?" Vivian looked up at Aili.
"Are you really Loget Larvin? I mean, did you really kill a Celestial Dragon?"
"Yes." Vivian nodded absentmindedly.
Aili, however, looked at him with admiration. "Really? You really killed a Celestial Dragon? You're… you're so cool!"
Her face even flushed slightly. Aili grabbed Vivian's arm and leaned on his shoulder again. "Being with you is the luckiest thing in my life."
Vivian: (￣▽￣")
Is this what they call… love-struck?
…
"Charge!"
"Marines, today our Whitebeard Pirates will flatten all of Marineford!"
The sounds of cannon fire and clashing weapons filled the air.
The thick smell of blood permeated the atmosphere.
Amidst the screams and roars, as everyone on the ship below was ready to fight to the death, several bullets suddenly hit the ice at their feet, breaking the ice layer.
Seeing this sudden turn of events, both sides in the fierce battle stopped and looked towards the rear.
The next moment, a figure dressed in a magician's outfit, with a face painted in black and white makeup, and holding a peculiar flintlock rifle, appeared before everyone.
"That guy…"
"That outfit looks familiar."
Many sharp-eyed people widened their eyes.
"It looks like Loget Larvin!"
"When Loget Larvin killed the Celestial Dragon in the Sabaody Archipelago, he was dressed like that!"
On that day, Larvin, or rather Vivian, was photographed by many local news outlets while escaping after sniping Saint Rosward at the auction house.
Because of this, even though the World Government tried hard to cover up the Celestial Dragon's death, the news still got out.
Reluctantly, the Marine Headquarters had to raise Larvin's bounty to a whopping 500 million.
"Why did that guy suddenly appear here?" Everyone looked puzzled.
"Is he here to help the Whitebeard Pirates rescue Ace?" someone speculated.
The next second.
"I, Loget Larvin, have landed here today to get involved in the Summit War."
Vivian said, slinging the rifle over his shoulder and flashing a confident smile. "Naturally, I can't help the marines. So, it looks like I'll have to meddle and help the Whitebeard Pirates rescue Ace."