With the same pink hair and a VI-shaped tattoo on her cheek, she was chewing gum and patrolling the streets of Piltover while wearing a pair of Hextech Gauntlets.
"I've heard before that you dream of traveling all over the world, but has your ability expanded to a wider range? I don't remember having any talent for dream magic."
"Maybe so. Where are the Boom people? Aren't you guys with them?"
"She switched shifts with Caitlin. She might regret it when she finds out what happened tonight."
Vi, the Piltover Enforcer, is an orphan born in Zaun.
Even the elderly people living in Zuan didn't know about Wei and her parents' situation. Most people guessed that her parents died in an industrial accident.
Industrial accidents are commonplace in Zaun, and the rule of the alchemist barons has always been chaotic and violent.
Wei eventually ended up at the "House of Hope" orphanage. Wei once tried to find out about her origins, but later gave up.
As she grew older, she realized that there were some things it was better not to know.
If things had progressed normally according to the timeline, she would have become the leader of a gang in Zaun, using her fists to teach Zaun the way. However, Oran's appearance brought an unexpected twist.
Wei was found by a scavenger in a sewer. According to him, Wei was lying in a double cradle and had been abandoned in the ruins of an alchemy laboratory.
When Vi was sent to the House of Hope, it had become an investment project of Oran, and he personally adopted the little girl who had the same hair color as him.
At that time, Oran had only recently become Heimerdinger's apprentice, but he had already gained the support of many families in the Piltover Council with some highly profitable inventions. He became a rising star in the scientific research field and also made a name for himself in Piltover's capital circles.
Charity events are something that businessmen in the upper town often do, but Oran isn't just putting on a show; he's actually doing something worthwhile.
At first, Oran didn't know that the pink-haired girl was Vi; it was just that some people were egging him on.
You two have the same hair color, what a coincidence!
Under similar circumstances, the adoption was completed. Generally, the large families in Piltover wouldn't mistreat the adopted children afterward; they weren't short of money.
In terms of education and lifestyle, they will emulate their own family, trying to cultivate them to work for their family or to use them for future marriage alliances.
Oran is a little different; he treats his "family" with more care.
For example, Vi's full name should be Vi Siddirel. Yes, the name order here is different from that in the One Piece world.
In a sense, Vi can also be seen as the Sidier family's representative in Piltover's police force. As for the nickname Chu Yuxun, it's just because of some old TV dramas.
"I heard you're now a king?"
"Yeah, more or less. When I come back, I'll bring some new family members with me. This is Ona's house, right?"
Looking at a house next to him, Oran suddenly remembered something.
Oona is Oran's accountant at this company, and one of Oran's more capable subordinates.
"That's right, it's her house. Brother, do you want to check the company's accounts again?"
"No, but I need some advice."
Thump-thump-thump
At Oona's home, she had just put her child to sleep and was reading the Piltover Evening News with her husband when there was a knock on the door.
"Honey, do you have any guests scheduled?"
"No, who would come here so late, Oona? It's your boss, and he's with Officer Wei."
Oona's husband went to the door and looked outside through the peephole, but when Oona heard that Oran had brought the police to the door, her heart tightened.
No matter how good Oran is to his employees, it's enough to make people nervous if he brings the police to the accountant's house late at night.
"Boss, what brings you here so late at night?"
With a mix of trepidation and excitement, Oona opened the door. She felt she hadn't done anything wrong; she had simply followed Oran's instructions. As long as she didn't resign, theoretically there shouldn't be any problems.
"Don't be nervous, I just stopped by to visit the employees and discuss work-related topics with you."
"Boss, I can't check the company's situation here. We need to go back to the company."
Oona also thought that Oran wanted to check the accounts. After all, her boss had been away for more than a year. Although there had been no problems with his power, it was reasonable for him to be worried about the accounts.
"No, it's a different account. You can think of it as me expanding into overseas markets, but I'm short of the right people, so there's a small problem with the accounts."
Given the Five Elders' magnanimity, they might not even bother with the accounts for decades. After all, if they had scrutinized the accounts, Caesar would have been imprisoned in Impel Down long ago.
Logically speaking, as long as the finished product is available, the World Government shouldn't interfere with spending a little money. However, the Five Elders' thinking is not that of normal people, so they might investigate one day.
In addition to preparing some work for the World Government's agents, Oran decided to prepare some accounts specifically for them.
Then, deliberately let the World Government people do the accounting, and when you're in a bad mood, tell them that the total accounts are short by one Berry.
"So, Boss, do you want me to work somewhere outside of Piltover?"
"No, you don't need to know the process, but my purpose is..."
"Wait a minute, Boss. Honey, go check on the baby. I'm afraid this noise will wake him up."
Oona first sent her husband away. Just because Oran himself didn't care doesn't mean she could ignore it. There's no benefit in listening to too much of what others say.
Vi followed Oran at his signal, leaving only Oran and his secretary in the living room.
What Oran said made Ona increasingly nervous.
"Boss, are you sure your business is legal?"
"Of course it's legal. You're a professional, right? Give me some advice."
"burn."
"burn?"
"That's right. If a big fire is set, even the most skilled person won't be able to find any problems with the accounts. Hiring a pirate to rob a merchant ship would also work, as long as it's done cleanly, but the consequences could be dire."
In a sense, burning down a warehouse with fire dragons might even be a traditional skill, and on the high seas where the Great Pirate Era has begun, this kind of thing will become even simpler.
After all, the seas are full of pirates these days. If you really need something, just talk to Kaido and have him come over and have a drunken outburst. All the problems will be solved.
In addition to this plan, Oona also gave some advice on accounting. She said that an accountant who can do real accounting may not be good at fake accounting, but an accountant who can do fake accounting well is definitely not bad.
According to rumors, the best accountants are currently undergoing further education in prison.
After seeing Oran off, Ona breathed a sigh of relief.
"What did your boss say to you?"
"Don't ask about work. In short, if nothing unexpected happens, I should get a promotion when the boss comes back."
"Wei, please say hello to Baobao for me."
Are you leaving?
"It's almost time. See you next time. I'll have someone send a letter back later."
Oran disappeared from the streets of Piltover, while in the royal city of New Piltover, another beautiful day began.
"Lieutenant General Kuzan, be careful!"
"Lieutenant General Kuzan, may you rest in peace!"
At the port, naval warships sailed into the distance. After a period of hard work, Kuzan was quite popular in Piltover. At least when Kuzan finished his mission and left, he was seen off by the local people.
"He's gone. He was a good navy man, wasn't he?"
At the port, several members of the security team sat on the dock, watching Kuzan leave.
"I guess so. He saved us a lot of trouble, but Logia-type Devil Fruit users are really strong. Bullets didn't do anything to him, and those pirates turned into ice sculptures the moment he touched them."
"That's a Logia type, but aren't His Majesty the King and Lady Ginny Logia type users too? They must be very strong."
"Isn't that obvious? Otherwise, why would His Majesty Oran be granted the title of Shichibukai? Have you forgotten what the newspapers said? 'Specially granted due to the special circumstances of the country.' That's a powerful title recognized by the World Government."
"Alright, stop chatting. The navy's gone, it's time for us to get to work."
Don't forget, this country was also abandoned by the World Government and the Navy back then; true strength comes from within!
Blue blue blue~
Just as these people were about to continue their patrol, the Den Den Mushi next to them rang.
Off the coast of Piltover, a lighthouse stands atop a group of rocks.
Due to ocean currents, this is the only way to reach the port of Piltover.
On the lighthouse tower, there are unusually prominent words.
Registration is required to enter the island. Please contact the security force at the number below. Otherwise, you will be considered an illegal entrant and will be dealt with accordingly.
"Captain Moriah! Look at the words on the lighthouse, these people are really arrogant!"
"Yeah, I heard their king is one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea. Let's show these guys what we're made of!"
On a pirate ship, several pirates were making a fuss; they were the Moonlight Pirates from the West Blue.
Since the beginning of the Great Pirate Era, the Gecko Pirates have entered the Grand Line and are considered supernovas among many pirates. Their captain, Gecko Moria, has a bounty of 110 million Berries.
Since their debut, under Moria's leadership, there have been very few enemies who could pose a threat to the Moonlight Pirates, which gave Moria's subordinates the illusion that they were invincible.
"Shut up, all of you! Our goal is ONE PIECE! The New World is our stage! You are all my cherished comrades, how can I let you suffer casualties in a meaningless battle!"
Moria was in high spirits at this moment.
Unlike the Onion King in the original timeline who was obsessed with building an undead zombie army, this time he cherishes his companions, values loyalty, and abides by certain rules.
"Captain, what should we do?"
"I'll apply for entry as instructed. If no one causes trouble, I'll resupply and leave. I'm going to be the Pirate King, how can I stop here?!"
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