Vivian had saved Luffy more than once.
He also had a good relationship with Ace.
During the war at Marineford, Vivian, due to his position in the navy, had to fight the Whitebeard Pirates with all his might.
This connection led to a long period of grief for Vivian after Ace's death, and he still hasn't fully recovered. {???}
This is the useful information Sabo gathered from Vivian's words.
But the main points are…
First, why did Vivian approach him and share this information as if they were friends?
Second, why could Vivian talk about this in front of so many marines and refugees, and yet no one seemed to notice?
Two big question marks appeared on Sabo's forehead.
The next second…
"Don't be curious, Sabo. I used the power of the Silent-Silent Fruit to block all sounds and movements between us. No one else can hear our conversation."
With that, the air fell into true silence.
Sabo frowned, his eyes filled with a mix of surprise, confusion, suspicion, and panic.
He instinctively moved back a bit, his right hand forming the "Dragon Claw" shape. Just as the tension peaked, Vivian continued, "Luffy and Ace told me about their brother named Sabo."
"Luffy and Ace told you?"
"That's right." Vivian said, pulling out his infinite electric phone from his pocket and showing Sabo a picture of his childhood self from a manga.
In the picture, Sabo wore almost the same clothes as now, holding a pipe and smiling.
The golden short hair, the missing tooth at the corner of his mouth, and the scar near his left eye made him look almost identical to the current Sabo.
It was like an enlarged version of the same person.
Seeing the "portrait" in Vivian's hand, Sabo instinctively scratched his head, looking freakingly confused.
Wait…
When was this picture drawn?
How did he not know?
Could it be that old woman Dadan?
Childhood memories began to surface in his mind.
At the same time, Vivian received a notification:
[You chose option 4, reward: +1 Spirit] {It was +1}
"Does this mean the trouble is resolved?"
Vivian thought to himself.
To be honest, Sabo's position as the second-in-command of the Revolutionary Army meant his strength was undeniable.
But Vivian didn't think he could still defeat Sabo now.
So why not choose the first two options to get a reward like the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, which he found very tempting?
The reason was simple.
First, he didn't want to be enemies with the Revolutionary Army.
Second, he had a liking for Sabo's character from watching the anime.
Besides, doing chain tasks was too troublesome and could take ten days or half a month.
Ten days or half a month is still manageable, but if it's a task like the one to eliminate the Donquixote Family that takes two years, that's really frustrating.
For someone with OCD, seeing an "incomplete" task notification every time they log into the system is unbearable.
At the same time.
He said he was friends with Ace and Luffy…
And Mr. Dragon had personally vouched for this guy's character…
So, can I use him to help me get Ace's Flame-Flame Fruit?
Another thought arose in his mind.
Meanwhile, another prompt appeared in Vivian's mind.
[Option 1: Take Sabo to the G1 Headquarters town and treat him warmly. (Reward: Saitama's True Training Method x1 from the One Punch Man universe)]
[Option 2: Take Sabo to the G1 Headquarters town and find a way to arrest him. (Reward: Muzan Kibutsuji's Demon King Bloodline from the Demon Slayer universe)]
[Option 3: Promise Sabo that you will return the Flame-Flame Fruit to the Whitebeard Pirates. (Reward: Random skill experience +1)]
"These options…"
They are getting more and more outrageous.
But this time, the options are not difficult to analyze.
Choosing the first or second option will inevitably lead to a conflict between Sabo and the Navy at the G1 Headquarters. If Sabo is captured by the Navy, the Revolutionary Army might start a second Marineford War to rescue him.
As for the third option…
"So this guy is here for the Flame-Flame Fruit?"
He also knew that the Flame-Flame Fruit was currently at the Navy Headquarters.
And it wasn't just hearsay; the Flame-Flame Fruit was discovered by a Navy soldier in a warehouse while sorting through weapons after he and Momousagi destroyed the underworld.
Of course, besides the Flame-Flame Fruit, there were many other types of Devil Fruits, all handed over to the Navy after that battle.
"I remember the Flame-Flame Fruit was transported to the Headquarters' storage room, right?"
However, even though he knew the current location of the Flame-Flame Fruit, promising Sabo that he would give it to him wasn't good.
How was he supposed to steal the fruit from the Headquarters?
Is this really a reward option for "random skill experience +1"?
His mind was filled with doubts, but Vivian still braced himself and said to Sabo, "I plan to take this time to return Ace's Flame-Flame Fruit to the Whitebeard Pirates…"
Sabo: (⊙o⊙)
Hearing the words "Flame-Flame Fruit," Sabo's eyes lit up.
"What do you plan to do?" Sabo asked.
"I don't have a concrete plan yet."
Vivian shrugged, looking completely relaxed, and said, "But whether it's stealing or robbing, I will definitely return Ace's relic to where it belongs."
"Maybe this is the only thing I can do as his friend?" His tone was filled with sincerity.
Sabo stared at Vivian's seemingly genuine expression for a long time.
Finally, he couldn't help but sigh, looked away, and said, "Then I'll leave it to you, Vivian. I'll be waiting for your good news."