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Chapter 113

Title: Further Plans...

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"As compensation, you can eat this fruit."

Amon had a strange fruit in the color of soil with unique encrypts in his hand.

"E-Eh?"

Vivi expressed her surprise by taking a few steps back, she specifically wanted to move her face away from his.

Amon let her do it so that she could grasp the situation.

Feeling the wall on her back, Vivi blinked with her mouth agape. "W-When did you come here?"

"That's not important... anyway catch this."

Amon threw the fruit, Vivi was barely able to catch it. For around 3 minutes, she kept inspecting the fruit.

"You... you want me to eat a devil fruit?"

Vivi was surprised.

She has studied world politics a lot, for that reason, she also gained a lot of knowledge in other fields. One of the fields was Devil fruit powers.

She knew how powerful and useless DFs can be as well.

As seconds passed, she looked at Amon's relaxed eyes, Vivi's shocked face formed a frown. Her red face returned to it's normal form.

"What fruit is this? Father never told me anything about it...."

Vivi was curious and suspicious.

Amon laughed. "It's Sand-Sand fruit. One of the rare logia category."

"It is one of the destructive Logias, you'd benefit a lot from eating this. This is something your father and I talked about before the engagement, I guess he didn't tell you because you might grow too dependent even before eating it."

Vivi was surprised hearing this, but she still could not believe it.

"I-I will come back in a minute."

Saying this, Vivi ran through the door, rushing towards Cobra's room while still clutching the fruit in her hand...

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–Vivi Pov–

"Oh, I didn't tell you because I was unsure. You might have been too expectant if the marriage didn't happen, or if Lucifer didn't bring the fruit, you would have been disappointed and sad. So I didn't reveal it, anyway, isn't it a pleasant surprise now?"

That's what father replied after I asked him about this deal with that man.

Now if I consider this, it makes sense why father agreed with the engagement 5 years ago...

I walked out of Father's room and went towards my room.

'It truly is a powerful fruit...'

I look down at the fruit in my hand.

Sand-Sand fruit... From what I know about devil fruits, their usage gets a tremendous boost based on the environment. So that fruit is perfect for me... I don't see any loss from eating this fruit. But–

'Isn't that Crocodile's fruit?'

4 years ago, Sir Crocodile died. Because of a heroic marine, his bad deeds were revealed. From there, I learned how he planned to take over Alabasta, I couldn't bear with it and started to prepare myself for something similar in the future.

Father didn't let me learn how to fight, so I'm still pretty weak... 'If I had enough strength, I wouldn't have been taken hostage in the sky.'

I'm well aware of this, so I tried my best in other areas. Currently, my best perk is my knowledge, I'm prepared for things that might harm me, my father, and my Kingdom.

But knowledge isn't enough to protect them, I need actual power. I tried to gain political powers, but since I'm still 14 I can't do much in that department.

I gulped and looked back at the fruit again.

'It doesn't matter if it's Crocodile's fruit or not.'

To begin with, nobody knew what Crocodile's fruit was. They just knew some of its abilities. So this might possibly be another fruit.

'Now, not only with my knowledge, but I can also use my own strength to protect Alabasta. I will accept his offer.'

Nodding to myself, I walked through the door.

Inside, that man is eating grapes. He noticed my presence and walked towards me with a wide smile.

"So, did you decide?'

He asked as I nodded.

'He is not as bad as I thought...'

A smile, that I wasn't aware of, bloomed on my face. I'm sure our life would be long and beautiful...

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-General Pov-

Days later,

After taking permission from Cobra, Vivi was permitted to train with Amon. He was simply happy that an Emperor was training his child, she was deemed to grow into a powerhouse this way.

Vivi was also happy being able to learn how to fight.

"Vivi, try it."

"Focus on the design first."

"Yes, yes, I'm trying to concentrate..."

In a large training hall located in Alabasta, Amon and Vivi were alone. Amon was training Vivi who has now eaten the Sand-Sand fruit.

Amon stared at Vivi who had her eyes closed, concentrating.

"Fuuuh..." Vivi took a deep breath. Her eyes opened with a dedicated glim within them.

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In seconds, the sand outside the building came flying through the window and started to form a humanoid body made of sand.

Seconds passed, the sounds of sand colliding with each other filled the hall.

Amon clapped from the side. "Wow, you did it on your 2nd try? You are a genius, as expected of my wife."

Vivi blushed and avoided his gaze. "... Y-yeah."

She seemed happy hearing his praises. But this single carelessness made the sand humans deform.

Dhup!

In seconds, the solid sand soldier crumbled down.

"A-Ah... I messed up."

Vivi's eyes became teary. It was like making a card house after spending all day, but a single burst of wind destroys it.

"I've been concentrating for half an hour now..."

Seeing Vivi down, Amon walked towards her and stroked her hair.

"It's okay, you did fine. This is only your 2nd try. You already learned many other techniques the previous days."

Vivi enjoyed his care-filled hands on her head.

"Mm..." She placed her head in his chest as Amon threw his hands around her shoulders and hugged her.

"As long as I am here, you'd do fine. Now, since you are already tired, we should stop for today."

Amon gave up a lot of his free time for Vivi. It seems an Emperor had less worry than a Guild Master.

"Then..." Vivi looked at Amon with expectant eyes. She was like a puppy, her previous rebellious self was long gone.

Amon stared at her. 'Girls in their teens...'

He just shook his head. "You won't be able to walk if we do it too much, don't forget your body is small and weak. Train more if you want to do it anytime."

With a red face, Vivi humphed and turned away.

That's right, they did it. Amon spent around a week here in Alabasta, and Vivi didn't fail to get him on the bed.

Though Amon did it by his own will. 'It was a necessary step to take if I wanted to completely subdue her.'

As a few minutes passed, Vivi fell asleep with her head resting on Amon's chest.

Amon ignored her and planned his next action.

'I wasted too much time with this shitty spoiled brat. I need to make quick moves. Just because the Emperors are observing now, doesn't mean they will continue to observe.'

If Amon tries to make a big move, the Emperors will surely step forward. For that, Amon first needed to make the moves that would increase his protection. Power without a means to keep it wasn't good at all.

So he needs to start taking over strong islands and recruit strong individuals.

Among them, some particular things needed to be done right now.

—Claiming Gran Tesoro, the largest Entertainment City in the world.

—Claiming Gecko Moria's Thriller Bark.

—Claiming The whole Amazon Lily.

'First of all, I need tremendous wealth to make some particular moves. So Gran Tesoro should be my first target.'

Amon already asked the old Elders to not mess with Gran Tesoro when it would be under his name. If they don't listen, Amon will just leak the clips. They had no choice except to listen to him.

But someone needs to watch after Gran Tesoro in his stead... he can't always be present there. But he also can't let such a big thing stay unprotected.

'I guess... I will just brainwash Tesoro... although there are some drawbacks.'

Amon decided. But he won't go there himself.

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