Although Kaito hadn't activated his Rinnegan at the moment, Viola still recognized him at a glance as the person she had long admired—the Marine Admiral, Uchiha Kaito.
She couldn't believe her own eyes and froze on the spot, unmoving.
Kaito also recognized her identity based on her attire. She was likely Princess Viola of Dressrosa.
But judging from Viola's reaction, she seemed very familiar with him, which left Kaito a bit puzzled.
Robin, standing nearby, reached out and lightly tapped Kaito's waist. She leaned in and whispered into his ear,
"Who is she? She seems to know you."
Kaito revealed Viola's identity, and upon hearing it, Robin gave her a curious once-over, secretly comparing their appearances and figures.
Both women fit the "mature beauty" archetype, so Robin gave it some serious thought. In the end, her conclusion was: each had her own unique charm.
Seeing Viola still standing there in a daze, Kaito took the initiative to step forward. However, he didn't directly expose her identity. Instead, he spoke politely,
"Miss, I don't think we've met before. Are you sure you're not mistaking me for someone else?"
That finally brought Viola back to her senses. Her beautiful eyes locked onto Kaito's face as she spoke, enunciating each word carefully,
"No… you must be that Admiral Shikiryū!"
Kaito, however, showed interest and feigned surprise,
"Then I'm afraid you really are mistaken. I'm actually a fan of Admiral Shikiryū myself, but I'm not him. Look at my eyes—do these look like Rinnegan to you?"
Viola was momentarily speechless.
It wasn't until Kaito stood right next to her that she noticed his height didn't quite match the reports.
The newspaper said Admiral Shikiryū stood around three meters tall, but the man in front of her was only slightly taller than she was—at most two meters.
Maybe colored contacts could explain the eyes, but how would you explain the height?
Yet that face… it was just too similar. And… Viola glanced at the small horn on the right side of Kaito's forehead. Could it be just a decorative piece?
Unable to help herself, she activated the ability of her Glare-Glare Fruit, trying to see through Kaito's thoughts.
But how could Kaito, already aware of her powers, give her that chance?
Even without activating any ocular powers, his genjutsu skills were formidable. He immediately set up a simple deception illusion in his own mind. In the end, all Viola could discern was that the man before her truly wasn't lying.
Realizing the person in front of her wasn't the one she hoped for, Viola let out a disappointed sigh.
At that moment, Kaito spoke up,
"You've really mistaken me. My name is Danzō. I'm just here to sightsee with some friends. You must be a local, right? Are you a fan of Admiral Shikiryū too?"
A fan?
Viola thought about it—she supposed she really was a fan of Admiral Shikiryū.
But… she didn't want to be just a fan...
Still, she didn't deny it and silently nodded.
Kaito lit up with a bright smile and said enthusiastically,
"That's great! Since we're both fans of Admiral Shikiryū, would it be alright to ask you to be our tour guide? I'm really not familiar with this place."
Viola wasn't in the mood to act as anyone's guide. She was about to refuse, but when she saw the face that haunted her dreams—this "Danzō's" face—the words stuck in her throat. When she finally spoke, they came out as:
"Alright, I don't really have anything going on. I'll show you around."
"Haha, as expected from the warm-hearted people of Dressrosa. I didn't catch your name, though—mind sharing it?"
"Viola."
Viola didn't see any reason to hide it and gave her name directly. Whether this Danzō was a local or not, what did it matter if he knew her name? After all, she was no longer the princess of Dressrosa.
She was just a pawn now, a tool in her enemy's hands.
That thought brought a faint sadness to her face, which Kaito noticed. He asked with concern,
"Miss Viola, you don't look well. Are you troubled by something?"
Hearing Kaito's sincere tone—and seeing that familiar yet unfamiliar face—Viola found herself opening up against her better judgment. She didn't mention Doflamingo by name, but she revealed her burden nonetheless.
"One of my enemies has kidnapped my father. He's demanding something extremely valuable in exchange for my father's freedom. I really don't know what to do…"
Kaito instantly knew who her so-called "enemy" must be—Doflamingo, without a doubt.
But what was this "extremely valuable thing" he wanted? Could Dressrosa be hiding a treasure he wasn't aware of?
The question lingered in his mind, but on his face he put on a righteous expression and said indignantly,
"Unbelievable! How can something like this be allowed? Where's the justice?"
"Justice? Heh…"
Viola was amused by "Danzō's" naïve remark. Yes, there was justice—but it was defined by Doflamingo. Whatever he said was justice.
Kaito continued to speak up for her,
"What's your enemy's name? I have some contacts in the Navy. I could ask them to help!"
Viola didn't believe for a second that this "Danzō" knew anyone of real power in the Navy. And even if he did, against Doflamingo's influence, they likely wouldn't be high enough rank.
Unless it was that most powerful admiral—Uchiha Kaito…
Just thinking of him made Viola stare at "Danzō's" face again. How she wished this man really was him… but unfortunately, her ability had already told her it wasn't possible.
She sighed again, forced a smile, and said,
"Thank you for your kind offer. But I'll handle this myself. I believe things will turn around eventually."
Kaito knew he was just a "passerby" right now. If he pushed too hard, it would raise suspicion. So he said, as if a bit troubled,
"Well then… shall we continue our sightseeing tour?"
"Of course! Don't let my troubles dampen your mood. Dressrosa has a lot of wonderful places to visit. How about I take you to the Corrida Colosseum? There's a big match happening today—it should be quite a show!"
"A gladiator battle? Sounds great. Then we'll be in your care, Miss Viola!"
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