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Besides learning about medical knowledge and getting Chopper onto his ship, Masa also had another purpose in the Drum Kingdom. Naturally, it wasn't just the Devil Fruits; instead, the reason why he had been on this island despite having gained all he needed was to wait for a certain character to come to this island to break away from his limitation, and because of that, he hadn't paid attention to Vivi, who was being jailed on the prison within the castle. 

Yet, Perona's report made him sigh, wondering whether it was only those who were the descendants of certain families that could become the leaders of this world and move the people. 

Bloodline theory. 

This was probably the favorite theory of most Japanese people, as only the descendants of special people could be favored and become leaders or main characters in the world. 

Yet, Masa also couldn't blame them since their background also determined everything.

It was like the child of a wealthy guy would have a smoother life than a poor guy, right? 

The child of a doctor became a doctor; the child of a lawyer became a lawyer; the child of a farmer became a farmer. 

Everything was predetermined, and no one could change their fate. 

Only the descendants of the saviors could become the saviors. 

If there was a reason why Luffy could become the hero, the legendary savior, and be chosen as the Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nikka, it was all due to his connections and relationships with his grandfather, father, mentor, brothers, etc. 

If Nikka was eaten by a poor slave, then could Nikka liberate the world? 

No way. 

It was because of Luffy's relationship that he was chosen by Nikka. 

This was also why Dalton was respectful toward Luffy and Vivi since they were the descendants of famous and important people, yet he hesitated to save Masa, who was just a nobody. 

This was unfair, but the world was like this, which made him helpless. 

Pedigree. 

This was the one that determined everything. 

Still, this was human nature, and Masa understood that if there was a reason why he didn't kill Vivi, it was because she was a princess and also a beautiful woman, but then again, Dalton, this grown-up guy, thinking that he could do anything just because he didn't kill him. 

'How arrogant is he?' 

Was his kindness of not hurting and oppressing people wrong? 

No, he might say a lot, but in the end, he was just disappointed that the good guy in the story wasn't as good in reality. 

Dalton didn't save Masa, but he saved Vivi without a problem. 

Why? 

Dalton knew that Masa wouldn't kill him, especially when he had value. More importantly, he was sure that Masa wouldn't kill the civilians, or even if Masa did, it didn't really matter since he wouldn't think that it was his fault if something like that happened. Instead, it would even encourage him further to slander Masa as the worst of the worst. 

Still—

"Let's ignore him and the princess." 

Masa didn't care about such a small character. 

"Huh? Is that okay? Aren't you picking the princess because you are interested in her?" 

"...don't make me feel like I am such a lustful guy, okay?" 

However, the three of them only stared at him in silence. 

"....." 3x

Oh, Masa understood now; why did Dalton decide to save Vivi? 

It was because he was such a lustful guy! 

Being surrounded by three beautiful women, he didn't kill Vivi; what was he planning to do if not to sleep with Vivi? 

With Vivi's tomboy-like nature, princess status, and slightly rebellious attitude, how could Masa not be attracted when such a beautiful woman appeared? 

They were sure that Masa would enjoy having a defiant princess who tried to fight him, then slowly broke her, dominated her, and turned her into a docile domestic cat. 

Wasn't that his favorite thing to do? 

Dalton definitely couldn't see Vivi being defiled by Masa, so he thought to save her. 

Masa might not be interested in the countryside women in the Drum Kingdom, but he definitely had an interest in Vivi! 

Slapping his face, he realized that he might have become that villain in the story! 

Suddenly, he felt embarrassed by thinking of all of those theories when the fact that Dalton was just worried that he would do something dirty to Vivi. 

"...how could you think of me that way?" 

"Oh, then you really don't have an interest in that princess?" Perona asked with a snort. 

Carina and Kalifa were the same since they knew their man's virtue well. 

Yes, Masa didn't have an interest in those normal females, but if it was a woman with a status, then it would be different, they thought. 

Naturally, Vivi was included among those women with status. 

A silky blue hair, a beautiful face, a hot body, and her status as a princess 

If Masa didn't have an interest, then they would walk on every corner of this island with handstands! 

"...anyway, let's forget about them. Let's focus on something else first." 

They rolled their eyes and knew that Masa tried to change the subject. 

"Perona, try to focus your ghost on the east area. There is a group of five there. They should be pirates. Observe them for a while." 

"Hmm?" 

On the other hand, Dalton tried to bring Vivi and Igaram away. 

"...is it really okay for us to run away?" Vivi asked, but even so, she also ran as fast as possible to run away. 

"You have to, or else..." 

"Or else..." 

"That guy might do something dirty to you, Princess!" Igaram said solemnly, causing Vivi's face to turn red with embarrassment. 

"S-Something dirty!" 

"Did you not remember he has three women by his side? If he wasn't such a lustful guy, then why did you think she didn't kill you!" Igaram couldn't help but remind Vivi, telling her the reason why Masa didn't kill Vivi.

If there was a reason why Masa didn't take Vivi immediately and put her in jail, Igaram was sure that Masa wanted to break Vivi's spirit, then slowly dominate her, break her spirit, and make her into an obedient woman! 

Understanding all of that, how could Igaram allow that?! 

"T-That's no way, right...?" Vivi blushed and couldn't imagine such a cold man would do something dirty to her, yet... even if he did... when she recalled Masa's appearance... 

"No, he is right. He isn't bad, but I am sure that he is interested in you, and if you are caught, then..." Dalton knew that his decision was rash, but even so, he didn't regret it. He had made wrong choices before, so he didn't want to make the wrong decision again. 

"But if you are affected by this, then..." 

When Vivi thought about Masa's power that could create a gigantic explosion with a laser, she felt terror and knew that Dalton's end definitely wouldn't be good. 

"It will be fine." Dalton only showed a gentle smile, especially when he couldn't help but recall his memory of the kind princess who would do nothing and remain calm to maintain the peace between the two kingdoms when Wapol slapped her in the past. 

For such a pure princess who loved her kingdom so much... how could Dalton remain indifferent and just let her rot in prison? 

Yet—

"Dalton, what are you doing?!" 

Kureha, who found Dalton, was enraged, wondering whether this cow head didn't think of the consequences of helping Vivi. 

"I am sorry, Dr. Kureha, but I am sure that he won't do anything to this kingdom." 

Yes, Dalton knew that Masa wouldn't destroy this kingdom, but Masa might kill many people to calm down his anger, yet for him, killing civilians was nothing since, in his eyes, civilians existed to serve the kingdom. 

"You idiot!" 

Kureha couldn't do anything and watched Dalton, who turned into a large bison, then pulled Vivi and Igaram away with a sleight. Yes, she had to admit that she wouldn't think Masa would kill the civilians or the innocents, but she was sure that Masa would kill Dalton! 

Yet, she knew that she could do nothing and just watched many people with braindead follow their justice even though they knew well about the conquests. 

"...why do you always rely on your feelings?" 

Letting out a hopeless sigh, Kureha looked at the snowy sky. At this moment, she was sure that Masa must have known what Dalton did. 

As for why Masa didn't do anything, Kureha thought that this might be Masa's bad hobby to give hope to those who tried to defy him before plunging that enemy deep into the abyss with no hopes as they fell with despair like how Wapol did. 

On the other, a group of five had arrived at the shoreline of the Drum Kingdom. 

"Hey, who are you guys?" 

"Are you all pirates?" 

"Don't move!" 

Yet, the group of five ignored all of those people and just talked to each other. 

"What are we doing here, Captain?" 

"Be patient. I want to meet a doctor here." 

"Hick~! Aren't I good enough for you?" 

"If I use you, then I will die!" 

"Wiiihahaha! Are there strong people here?" 

"There shouldn't be, right? All of the people here are weak." 

All of them ignored the warnings of the people on the island. 

"Stop! I will shoot you if you don't stop!" 

Bang!

"....." 

The one who fell wasn't the group of five, but the one who was about to shoot. 

"You should be careful with a gun." 

"..." 

All of the civilian soldiers were stunned before all of them went on a rampage. 

"T-They have started to shoot!" 

"Shoot! Shoot! Shoot!" 

"Kill them!" 

A man, who appeared to be the leader of the five, laughed. "Zehahahaha, this place is so lively! Let's teach all of them first, boys!" 

"Yes, Captain!" 4x

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!