Chapter 120 – Fight with Mr. 5
[POV Change]
"The princess of Alabasta," Kuina said quietly. Her eyes were still fixed on Miss Wednesday (Vivi) as the scene unfolded below.
"Is that why you didn't want us to kill them? Because she's a princess?" She turned to Alex. She was clearly giving him a weird look that clearly carried an unspoken accusation of pervert. It was as though she suspected his mercy had more to do with personal interest than strategy.
Alex met her gaze and offered a bitter smile. "Although I know she is a princess, that is not why I told you to hold back."
Nami crossed her arms. "Anyway, what is a princess doing in a place like this?"
"From what they said earlier," Alex replied, nodding toward the confrontation, "it seems she infiltrated Baroque Works for some reason. It was probably to uncover their plans."
The group fell silent as they were watching the unfolding drama from their vantage point atop a nearby rooftop. They stayed hidden and kept observing the fight without intervening.
As the smoke from Igaram's barrage cleared, Mr. 5 and Miss Valentine stood completely unharmed. There was not even a scratch on them after being hit by a gun.
"Igaram, captain of Alabasta Security, and Princess Vivi Nefertari of the Alabasta Kingdom," Mr. 5 announced calmly, holding up a wanted poster with Vivi's face on it. "We have come here in the name of the boss of Baroque Works to ensure you are eliminated."
Vivi's face drained of color. Her eyes widened in terror, her mouth opening and closing as though trying to speak, but no sound emerged. She was too afraid.
Mr. 9 stared in stunned disbelief at the woman he had partnered with for so long. "You're… a princess?"
Igaram didn't hesitate. He yanked his bow tie again, and the gun barrels hidden in his hair fired another volley at the agents.
Bang!!
Bang!!
Bang!!
Bang!!
Bang!!
Bang!!
"Go on, Princess! You must escape!" he shouted desperately.
But before Vivi could move, something shot out from the smoke—an explosive projectile that detonated on contact with Igaram's chest. He collapsed face-first to the ground with a heavy thud.
"Igaram!!" Vivi cried out. Her voice was breaking because of the fear.
"Don't bother," came a mocking voice from above.
Everyone looked up.
Miss Valentine was floating lazily in the air as her umbrella was spinning gently as she looked down at Vivi with a cruel smile. Her skirt fluttered in the breeze, and her yellow underwear was clearly visible from below.
Alex was using Observation Haki. His lips curved into a small smile at the view.
'She really has cute yellow panties with lemon images.'
"They're both Devil Fruit users," Kuina noted, her tone focused on the ability rather than the scenery. Unlike Alex, the girls hadn't noticed anything perverted. They were too busy analyzing how she defied gravity with nothing but an umbrella.
"Princess…" Igaram choked out from the dirt, struggling to lift his head. "You must get away from here… for the sake of our homeland. If something happens to you, our kingdom will crumble."
Vivi's eyes widened further. There were tears welling up in her eyes.
"If you think you can escape from us, you must be crazy," Mr. 5 said casually while picking his nose with deliberate slowness.
"Kill me if you can!" Vivi shouted. She was forcing herself into a defensive stance. She began spinning small objects—likely hidden weapons—around both pinky fingers.
At that moment, Mr. 9 staggered to his feet and stepped in front of her. He also raised his baseball in a protective guard.
"We've been partners. We've fought together for a long time," he said firmly. "So get going. I'll buy you some time."
"Thank you, Mr. 9," Vivi whispered. There was a gratitude shining through her fear.
Mr. 9 chuckled weakly. "I am going to blast you fucking booger!!" Then he charged straight at the two agents.
Mr. 5 flicked a small, dried piece of mucus from his nose. It sailed through the air and struck Mr. 9 square in the face. The moment it made contact, the dried booger exploded in a violent blast.
Mr. 9 was hurled backward. He then went crashing hard to the ground.
"Did that thing just come out of his nose?" Kaya asked while her voice was filled with horrified disbelief.
"This is really disgusting," Nami muttered as she wrinkled her nose in disgust.
"What a powerful Devil Fruit… wasted on the wrong hands," Alex sighed, shaking his head.
'I mean, he could have used his whole body as a bomb. But he is using his booger. Not only it is disgusting, but also ineffective use of Devil Fruit. Such a idiot.'
After a few more muttered comments, the group turned their attention back to the scene below.
Vivi leaped onto the back of a large, fast-moving duck—Karoo—and took off at a desperate sprint. She was trying to flee. Mr. 5 and Miss Valentine immediately gave chase.
"Pirates! If you can hear me, I beg you!! Please save the princess!" Igaram's voice rang out, raw with desperation. Tears streamed down his face as he shouted into the night. "I will do anything you ask! Please… save the princess!"
He kept pleading loudly for several long minutes, his voice echoing across the empty streets.
No one appeared.
Finally, his shoulders slumped. "I'm sorry, Princess… I couldn't protect you."
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[POV Change]
Mr. 5 dug a dried piece of mucus from his nose with deliberate slowness and flicked it toward Vivi with casual precision.
"Bogger Bullet"
The small projectile hurtled through the air. It was ready to explode on impact.
At that exact moment, Alex stepped forward, positioning himself directly in front of Vivi.
In one smooth motion, he drew his katana and sliced the mucus cleanly in half. The two pieces fell to the ground and detonated instantly with sharp, violent blasts, kicking up dust and debris—but neither Vivi nor her duck was harmed.
"Man, you have a really useful Devil Fruit," Alex said, turning to Mr. 5 with open disgust and contempt on his face, "but you use it in the most revolting way possible."
Vivi's duck skidded to a halt. She stared at Alex and her eyes were wide with confusion and surprise. "Why… why did you help me?"
Alex shrugged lightly. "You worked on my ship. After all that time, I kind of consider you part of my crew."
Hearing his answer and seeing the easy, genuine smile on his face, tears welled up in Vivi's eyes. She looked down at the ground. She was overwhelmed by shame and gratitude. Even though he had forced her to do chores, he had always treated her with unexpected kindness—far better than she deserved as a prisoner.
"I'm sorry… I'm sorry…" she whispered over and over. Her voice was trembling as tears began to fall down her eyes.
Before Alex could respond, Mr. 5 interrupted. His voice was dripping with irritation. "Who the hell are you? Why are you standing in our way?"
"Sigh~"
Miss Valentine sighed dramatically from her floating position above.
"Mr. 5, you're such a bad person. That could have been a perfect romantic scene—he could have hugged her and kissed her. Then maybe she will know who placed his hand on her ass. Then they could have fucked right before us. You ruined it."
'It seems that she is a kind of peeping pervert.'
Alex ignored her completely. He slid his katana back into its scabbard with a soft click. "Who am I? You don't need to know. Just know I'm the one who's going to kill you."
Mr. 5's expression darkened.
"What? Trying to look brave in front of the princess? You're just making yourself look like an idiot."
He reached into his coat and pulled out a revolver—a flintlock. 55-caliber six-shot, fitted with a swing-out cylinder and a rapid-fire trigger. "This beauty can empty all six chambers in an instant."
Alex rolled his eyes. "You fool. Please don't waste time explaining your weapon or your abilities. Just attack already. You fucking idiot!! Villains die when they talk too much."
"Die!!"
Mr. 5 blew into the revolver's chambers, then pulled the trigger. Six invisible explosive bullets shot forward in rapid succession.
"Bogger Gun Blast!!"
Alex's Observation Haki tracked their exact paths with perfect clarity. He didn't bother dodging. He simply stood there, staring at Mr. 5 like an idiot.
The six explosive rounds struck Alex's body dead center. A massive detonation erupted, swallowing him in smoke and fire.
Miss Valentine glanced down at Vivi, smirking. "What a cold reaction. Someone just died trying to save you, and you're not even worried."
Vivi shook her head calmly. "He's not dead. He is a very strong pirate. After all, his bounty is 40 million berry."
The dust and smoke slowly cleared. Alex emerged completely unharmed, not even his clothes singed.
"This kind of weak explosion doesn't affect me at all. I've already mastered advanced Armament Haki."
Mr. 5's eyes widened in disbelief. Miss Valentine's confident smirk faltered.
Alex sighed. "I really don't want to play with you anymore. So please… just die."
In a blur of motion, Alex closed the distance. His katana flashed once—clean, precise, and final. Mr. 5's head was removed from his body. He collapsed in two lifeless pieces, dead before he even realized what had happened, like a nameless side character in a cheap action scene.
The street fell silent except for the soft crackle of settling dust.