Chapter 165: This is a Big Misunderstanding
"Did I just hear an explosion?"
Inside the factory, a group of Tontatta dwarves were diligently working as they had for the past ten years. One dwarf, wearing a green hat, looked at the others in confusion after hearing the tremor outside.
"Explosion?"
"No way..."
"Not sure, could it be an earthquake? We live at the bottom of the island, so it's normal to experience earthquakes occasionally."
"Exactly, Leo, don't worry about it. Let's get back to work! Only by working hard can we ensure the Donquixote Family focus on curing Princess Mansherry's illness."
With that, the dwarves redoubled their efforts, using their extraordinary strength to transport boxes much larger than themselves into the processing plant.
Meanwhile...
Bang!
The factory's glass door was kicked to pieces, and Vivian and Viola, their faces painted, appeared at the entrance.
Before the Tontatta dwarves could react, Vivian quickly said, "Friends of the Tontatta Tribe, please leave here with me immediately!"
Tontatta dwarves: ????
"Oh no, intruders!"
"The Donquixote Family's benefactors said if strangers come in, we must plug our ears with earplugs!"
Leo shouted.
In the next second, to Vivian and Viola's bewilderment, the dwarves pulled earplugs from their pockets and quickly inserted them into their ears.
"That's better!"
"We can't hear them now, so we won't be deceived!"
"Huh? What did you say, Leo?"
"Huh? What are you saying?"
"Hey?"
Vivian: "..."
"What now?" Viola asked, seeing the dwarves shouting at each other.
"Uh…" Vivian was silent for a moment.
About ten seconds later, he pulled out a paint pen from his clothes and looked at Viola. "Do you have any paper? White paper, or cloth will do."
"White paper?"
Viola looked at her red polka-dot dress, then at the pen in Vivian's hand. After thinking for a few seconds, she reached into her collar and, with a "rip," tore off a large piece of white cloth and handed it to Vivian.
Vivian: "..."
This woman is more daring than I thought.
She's very... bold and straightforward.
Thinking this, he wrote on the cloth: "The Donquixote Family are liars. Only I can lead you to rescue Princess Mansherry. So take out your earplugs and listen to my orders!"
Feeling the warmth of the cloth, Vivian stepped forward and displayed the message to each Tontatta dwarf.
Ten minutes later...
"Long live Larvin Lando!"
"Long live Larvin Lando!"
"Follow Larvin Lando to rescue Princess Mansherry!"
"Destroy the Donquixote family!"
Viola: "…"
These little guys are still as trusting as ever.
"So, after setting the fire, are we going to rescue their princess?" Viola asked.
"Don't worry, once we rescue Mansherry, I'll head straight to the Corrida Colosseum," Vivian said, patting her shoulder to reassure her.
However, the next moment.
Viola stepped forward and gave Vivian a hug.
This time, without the white cloth acting as a barrier, Vivian felt a noticeable difference and instinctively tensed up, stepping back in confusion. "I've been meaning to ask… Is hugging a custom in your kingdom?"
Viola: "…"
"I see, are you unsatisfied with just a hug?"
Viola hesitated for a moment, then, under Vivian's puzzled gaze, stepped forward and kissed his cheek. "This is the best I can do right now. If you're still unsatisfied… once we rescue my father, you can do whatever you want with me."
Vivian: (°ー°〃)
What is this woman talking about?
Vivian felt completely bewildered.
"Just say what you mean, don't play riddles with me. What do you mean by 'do whatever you want'? Have I asked anything of you?"
"Loget Larvin… isn't he notorious for being a womanizer in the New World? It's said that you used your name to gather many female pirates into your harem, only to abandon them later. You're a heartless scoundrel…"
Loget Larvin, despite being the vice-captain of the Whitebeard Pirates with impressive feats like freeing slaves in the Calm Belt, killing Celestial Dragons at Sabaody Archipelago, and rescuing Whitebeard during the war at Marineford, was known for his lecherous nature.
Any beautiful woman would be approached by him, coaxed into bed, and then discarded as "tasteless" after a while.
Because of this, despite his handsome appearance, most women genuinely despised him.
This was the main reason why Viola felt so uncomfortable upon realizing Vivian might be Larvin.
But now she understood.
Compared to the citizens of the kingdom and her father, what did chastity matter?
"You don't have to pretend anymore. I'm willing, no one will say you forced me," Viola said firmly.
Vivian: "…"
…
Knowing he couldn't explain himself, Vivian gave up. After evacuating the Tontatta Tribe from the factory, he began bombing the surrounding 'SAD' tanks with explosives.
The fire quickly engulfed the entire factory.
At the same time, under Vivian's instructions, Viola clumsily recorded the entire arson process with his infinite phone.
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As he destroyed the SMILE factory, the battle between Doflamingo and Momousagi at the underground port was also reaching its climax…