Calm Belt Sea Area.
Inside the warship cabin.
Vivian sat alone in his room, meditating. After a while, there was a knock on the door. A tall, sturdy fish-man wearing a raincoat and a straw hat walked in.
When he took off his hat, it was none other than Jinbe, the former Warlord of the Sea, whom Vivian had let go half a year ago.
"Is this really okay?" Jinbe asked.
About two months after the prison break incident, Jinbe visited Whitebeard's grave and then went to see Whitebeard himself. After declining Whitebeard's invitation to join his pirate crew as a division commander, Jinbe swam back to Impel Down.
This situation was a bit awkward.
The Whirlpool Sea Area is known for its turbulent currents.
Ordinary humans can't cross these waters, but Jinbe, being a fish-man, swam all the way to the Gates of Justice.
However, upon reaching the gates, he realized he couldn't open them.
So, Jinbe settled on a nearby reef island until Vivian's warship passed by three months later, discovering Jinbe's presence.
You could say it was quite a twist of fate.
Vivian initially didn't take Jinbe's words seriously, but Jinbe's honesty was undeniable.
"I think it should be possible."
Vivian lit a cigar, "Although there's no precedent for fish-men joining the Navy, the Navy has accepted many giants in the past."
Like Lacroix, Ronse, John Giant, and others...
Even Jaguar D. Saul, who saved Nico Robin during the Ohara incident and bore the D name feared by the Celestial Dragons, was accepted by the Navy. So why not a fish-man?
"As long as we take down one or two Warlords on this mission and then request Akainu and Tsuru, I think they'll seriously consider it."
Firstly, Jinbe's strength is at the level of a Yonko's right-hand man. Secondly, it might help ease tensions between fish-men and humans. Even Akainu, weighing the pros and cons, would likely agree.
Vivian thought to himself.
At worst, the system might offer options, and he could use the rewards to gauge the situation and avoid danger. So why not try?
While he was thinking this, a prompt appeared.
[Option 1: Stay in the room with Jinbe and do nothing. (Reward: Random combat skill from another dimension x1)]
[Option 2: Tell Jinbe you'll inform Momousagi first and immediately go to report. (Reward: Random basic attribute +1)]
"Hmm?" Vivian was puzzled.
After about ten seconds, he suddenly realized and used his Observation Haki.
"Damn... someone is at the door?" His heart skipped a beat.
He had been so focused on discussing the plan with Jinbe that he hadn't noticed someone eavesdropping!
Understanding the options in his mind, Vivian said, "Although we have no ill intentions, we should report this to Admiral Momousagi first to avoid any misunderstandings."
Without waiting for Jinbe's response, he walked to the door, opened it, and stepped out.
Glancing at the empty corridor, his gaze lingered on the left corner for a moment. Vivian smiled slightly before heading to Momousagi's room.
Meanwhile, Gordon, hiding behind the corner, wiped the sweat from his forehead, pulled out a Den Den Mushi, and made a call.
…
[You chose option 2, reward: Strength +1]
Knock knock—
"Come in."
"It's me, Vivian. Admiral Momousagi, I have something to report."
"Come in."
As soon as Vivian pushed the door open, his eyes were drawn to those long legs.
Momousagi was still wearing those black high heels, and her pants were similar to the hot pants from Vivian's previous life, barely covering the tops of her thighs.
At this moment, she was sitting with her legs crossed, scrutinizing Vivian. After a while, seeing that Vivian's gaze was fixed on her legs without any hesitation, she coughed and said somewhat helplessly, "Didn't you have something to say?"
"Uh…" Pretending to just come back to his senses, Vivian scratched his head awkwardly.
"Well… I…"
"You want to recruit Jinbe into the Navy, right?" Momousagi interrupted Vivian.
"Huh?! How did you know?" Vivian immediately feigned surprise.
"How I know isn't important. But how can you ensure that Jinbe really wants to help us? You know, he was a pirate before, and he escaped from Impel Down just six months ago."
"I think he will prove some things with his actions." Vivian replied to Momousagi, and the two stared at each other.
After half a minute, the options appeared again.
[Option 1: Tell Momousagi that you will lead Jinbe to capture Trafalgar Law to prove Jinbe's determination. (Reward: Random Dual-Wielding Sword Technique x1)]
[Option 2: Tell Momousagi that you will lead Jinbe to capture Boa Hancock to prove Jinbe's determination. (Reward: Random Support Skill x1)]
[Option 3: …Capture Buggy the Clown to prove Jinbe's determination. (Reward: Random Skill Experience +1)]
[Option 4: …Capture Donquixote Doflamingo to prove Jinbe's determination. (Reward: Random Basic Attribute +2)]
Vivian: "…"
First, eliminate the first two.
Choosing the third…
He had just let Buggy go not long ago. If he captured him again, wouldn't that make his previous efforts pointless?
"Well, not entirely pointless, at least I got two phones…"
Muttering to himself, Vivian hesitated for about two or three seconds, then looked at Momousagi and said, "Admiral Momousagi, on this mission, I will lead Jinbe to completely eliminate the Donquixote family. At that time, I will bring Doflamingo back to you and extract that secret from him…"
[You chose option 4, reward: Strength +2]
Before he could finish speaking.
"Wait, secret? What secret?" Momousagi frowned.
Vivian: (°ー°〃)