232 Nothing special

After that incident and Tashigi's guidance, everyone enjoyed their stay in Logue town, and they tried many things along the way, including buying so many clothes. 

While Masa was speechless by their wish to buy clothes, he just quietly waited for Carina, Perona, and Kalifa, who were looking at the various clothing stores and buying anything that they wished. 

Yet, Tashigi realized that Masa... wasn't as pervy as she thought to be. If there was a reason why he wanted her, she thought that it was because he wanted to hold her and turn her into his woman like others, yet unexpectedly, he did nothing and really treated her like a bodyguard and a guide. 

"After this, can you lead us to the execution ground?" 

"Ah, yes, Masa-sama!" 

Tashigi tried to appear as respectful as ever, yet she had to say she was quite depressed, especially when she had quite confidence in her beauty. All the Marines were in love with her, after all, and they tried their best to please her. While she ignored them since she wanted to improve her swordsmanship, she would be lying if she didn't notice them. 

Still, due to this, she knew her charm well. 

However—

'What am I a fool?' 

When she looked at Carina, Perona, and Kalifa, Tashigi felt inferior as she knew well that compared to the three, she was unattractive. 

"You don't plan to buy clothes, Vivi?" Masa looked at Vivi, who quietly stayed by his side, seemingly frowning and conflicted, and also stared at him with some snorts. 

"...no, it's okay." 

While Vivi wasn't sure, she didn't want to talk with Masa, especially after Vivi's episode. 

"Don't tell me." Masa looked at Vivi strangely and asked, "You don't have any money." 

"....." Vivi. 

"...what are you going to do with her?" 

"What do you mean?" 

"Don't play dumb with me!" Vivi narrowed her eyes, staring dangerously at Masa, but he was as calm as ever, and asked, "Why do I need to tell you? If you keep this up, then I will send you off." 

"No, no! I... I am sorry..." 

"Good, you don't have any money, so I have taken care of your accommodation, and because of that, I hope that you don't ruin my mood during this trip." 

"I know..." 

Facing him, Vivi felt that she really couldn't lift her head up. Yes, she was a princess, but Masa wasn't someone who would coddle her and treat her like the most precious piece of jewelry. 

Still, somehow, while she was wrong, she couldn't help but expect something from him, especially after she made up her mind previously to... make a baby with him, and subconsciously thought of him as her husband, so when she saw him take a woman randomly on the street... she couldn't help but feel jealous and troubled.

At the same time—

'Am I that unattractive?' 

Vivi glanced at the direction of Tashigi, who looked at her with doubt after Tashigi noticed Vivi's gaze. 

Ignoring that doubt, Vivi thought that Tashigi's appearence was far less than her, but then again, when she looked at her apearence in the mirror—

"By the way, Masa." 

"Hmm?" 

"Can I borrow money from you? I will pay you back later! By the way, I want to buy clothes!" 

"Go." 

"Thanks, I will repay them back to you later~!" 

Vivi was a bit nervous, but she pecked Masa's cheek and decided to take the initiative. 

"...." 

Feeling the moist warmth on his cheek, Masa rubbed his cheek helplessly, watching Vivi, who had taken advantage of him. 

Still, despite being surrounded by many women and doing that shameful act in public, Tashigi didn't say anything, and she also wondered why she was chosen, especially when Masa had many beautiful women who were far better than her. 

More importantly... 

'Aren't they just tourists?' 

When Tashigi thought about the overbearing act that Smoker and everyone had done at Masa and his group, somehow... She wondered whether the Marines were really that just. 

Yes, the Marines did a job to take down the pirates, but it would be wrong if all the people in this world, including a king, were expected to give them the utmost respect and acted so overbearingly, right? 

More importantly, even if Masa was a king, he didn't cause trouble; instead, it was them who caused him trouble. 

Somehow, the image of Smoker in Tashigi's heart wasn't as majestic, reliable, and strong as ever; instead, in her mind, he was just a reckless, unruly idiot. 

It could be said that Garp, who could read the status quo and also showed a fake respect for the World Government, was far better than Smoker. 

Still, compared to Garp, Smoker also lacked backing since, unlike Garp, he had no best friends who worked as the fleet admiral and staff officer, and because of that, his fate would turn differently the next day. 

Yet, for Masa and the others, Smoker was just a previous episode, and they continued their tour on the Loguetown, but unlike before, no one troubled them. Instead, all of them made a path for him subconsciously, including the Marines, who reminded the civilians and the others to be quiet so they wouldn't bother Masa. 

At this moment, everyone's treatment of Masa was probably just slightly less than the World Noble's 

"So, this is where that King of Pirates was executed." Perona looked at the execution platform and didn't find anything special about it. 

"Can you summon the ghost of the Pirate King, Perona?" Kalifa asked curiously. 

After all, according to Masa's explanation, it was possible for Perona to summon the ghosts of the past with the power of Horo Horo no Mi. 

"...who do you think I am? Do you think I am like Masa, who can do everything?" 

"You are right." Kalifa didn't seem disappointed when she heard Perona's answer. Instead, she had expected this since she knew how useless Perona was. 

"You bitch! If you want to fight, then let's do it here!" 

"Are you sure?" 

"...can you give me a little handicap?" 

Carina rolled her eyes, then shook her head. "They have no class." She then looked at Masa and asked, "Masa, do you think that we can sell this execution platform?" 

"..." Vivi and Tashigi. 

Masa lightly tapped Carina's head and sighed helplessly. "There is no need to steal something like this. Also, don't you want to help your friend? Let's do it now." 

"She isn't my friend! She is my enemy!" 

"Okay, okay." Masa rolled his eyes and felt curious about Carina's friend inwardly. 

"...don't you dare to make a move on her, okay?" 

Naturally, Carina knew well about Masa's nature, so she couldn't help but remind him. 

"I won't." 

"..." Everyone. 

Those words... they only hoped for Carina's friend to be ugly. 

"Still, if we keep this execution platform for hundreds of years, it might become an antique that can be sold for quite a sum of money." 

"Should we get it, then? With my power, no one will know, especially at night." 

Carina whispered when she heard Masa's words. 

"Um... you know? I'm still a Marine, okay?" 

Tashigi quickly said helplessly, even if she knew she could do nothing to stop them. 

"You don't need to worry. We don't lack money." 2x

Instead of the execution platform, whether it was Masa or Carina, they were more interested in whether they could find precious minerals in the area. At the same time, his cats also tried to steal many valuable treasures from the gangs and various other criminals. 

Still, there was nothing special about the execution platform; it was just a place to execute the King of Pirates, Gold Roger. 

Even if Masa looked at it, he didn't feel anything, and what he could see was just a criminal who had made the world a mess or just a failed revolutioner. 

Yes, a revolutionary. 

Masa could tell that Gold Roger, no, Gol D. Roger, was someone from the D family who wished to take down the World Government that was led by the World Noble from their throne. 

Unfortunately, Roger couldn't do that, especially because of his sickness after he had discovered everything. 

At the same time, while it might be strange, Masa somehow understood what the One Piece was. 

Yet, similar to Roger, even if Masa knew, it was better not to do anything, especially with how low his authority and power were. Instead, he had to wait until he had created his own power and weakened the power of the World Government. 

So, his impression of this place was nothing special; it was just an old town, nothing less or more. 

Still, when everyone thought to rest, Masa said, "Let's stop at the weapon shop for a moment." 

"Hmm?" 

While Carina, Kalifa, and Perona were confused, they didn't say much, and as expected, Masa bought one sword with ease, then returned to the hotel, deciding to start their trip to save Carina's friend the next day. 

Still, as everyone went to the hotel, Vivi watched Masa's back and made up her mind secretly. 

Unfortunately, someone was much faster than her.