One Piece: Shanks' Little Jasmine

Chapter 89 Nifvira

The Sabaody Archipelago remains as bustling as ever. As a necessary stop on the way to the New World, the islands boast a number of industries that rank among the world's best. This is only one of the main reasons for their rapid development. Another major reason is the presence of the Navy stationed on the islands. The powerful military force ensures that even the most arrogant pirates or bounty hunters have to think twice before causing trouble.

Ultimately, the reason why the island's development was almost completely unhindered was simply because its owners were the Celestial Dragons, who considered themselves descendants of gods and were considered world nobles.

The Celestial Dragons wield absolute authority in the world, and even powerful Marine Admirals must outwardly maintain the Celestial Dragons' privileges. Moko wondered if this relationship could be manipulated. After all, aside from some special reasons, the reason the Marines obeyed the World Nobles was largely because the Celestial Dragons controlled nearly 70% of the Marines' finances.

Money makes the world go round, so when Jasmine controls nearly half of the world's economy in the future, it's incredibly intriguing to wonder whether this military force can become a pawn for her to use.

Lost in thought, the warship had already docked. The group was now in area 60, which was the shortest route to area 36 where Neferpira was, but it would still take quite a while to reach them on foot.

Moko was well aware that she couldn't keep up with the two long-legged people beside her, so she decisively got into the bubble car that had been prepared beforehand with Tina and Ian. Of course, Smoker was the one riding the car.

Watching Smoker skillfully get into the driver's seat without Tina even having to say a word, Moko could probably imagine what the two of them looked like when they went shopping. Smoker was definitely out doing the hard labor; he was the chosen one to carry the bags!

(Bucky: Hey, another bag carrier from the organization (??w??))

Smoker: (＿＿)ノ｜……

Shanks: ╮(‵▽′)╭ I'm strong, Moko-chan can buy whatever she wants!

Today's main purpose was to buy clothes for the banquet. Along the way, the group didn't linger and headed straight for Nephrovira. They crossed stone bridges of varying lengths and saw buildings made of bubbles everywhere they looked. Sunlight filtered through the bubbles, casting colorful halos that made the bubble town even more dreamlike.

Three beautiful young girls sat in a bubble car, chatting about topics that interested them. Their light laughter attracted the attention of passersby, and even the way they looked at Smoker was tinged with envy and jealousy.

(Smoker: ...It's okay, I'm used to it anyway, used to it?)

The combination of Moke and her companions was truly eye-catching. Even in such a short distance, they attracted the attention of many passersby, especially those hiding in the shadows. However, due to the presence of two imposing generals beside them, those lurking in the shadows dared not make any rash moves.

Everyone knows the most prosperous industries in the Sabaody Archipelago. Although most people despise this behavior, the World Government does not stop it because of the Celestial Dragons and nobles. On the contrary, they are happy to see it happen. After all, to those high and mighty world nobles, everyone else is just a toy that can be replaced and discarded at will.

Girls like Moko and her two companions, whose beauty rivals that of mermaids, are undoubtedly the most sought-after items at the auction house. It's not impossible for them to fetch prices as high as those of mermaids, but that's just wishful thinking. Slave traders aren't fools. Apart from Moko's identity, which they don't know much about, the others are all well-known figures in the Navy. In particular, the two men standing to the side, who seem to be behaving casually, are the two newly appointed Navy Admirals, whose strength goes without saying.

They love Bailey, but they value their lives even more. It's not worth having money if you don't live to enjoy it. They're not foolish enough to kidnap someone from the hands of a naval admiral. A young girl who can be accompanied by two naval admirals and is close to three naval commanders must have an extraordinary identity. They wonder which noble family's young lady she is. It seems that it's not a good day to go out. They should go back and avoid offending these two naval admirals. New officials always have three fires to burn when they take office.

In just a few minutes, everyone in the shadows left. Sensing the disappearance of the dark gaze, Moko lowered her eyes, concealing the barely perceptible darkness in them. Borsalino and Kuzan, who were with the bubble car, simply yawned lazily, as if they were unaware of everything around them.

However, it must be said that Borsalino and Kuzan's faces were indeed very useful. Just by virtue of their status as Marine Admirals, no one dared to come forward to seek death along the way, and the group arrived at the outside of Nephrovia very smoothly.

As a top-ranked brand in the fashion industry, Nivvira's store design is slightly different from other stores. It consistently advocates understated luxury, with its white and gold exterior paint and minimalist castle style. Just standing outside feels like you're going to a grand ball.

On one side of the outer wall is a wall of red roses, which cascade down the white and gold wall and finally gather in an irregular pond surrounded by large warm stones, creating a pool full of fiery red. Next to the pond stands a small pavilion with an arched dome, which is perfect for sitting down and having a cup of afternoon tea on a leisurely afternoon.

In the pond, several swans leisurely preened their feathers on the fiery red water, their postures elegant and relaxed. In the blink of an eye, they quietly disappeared into the cascading red rose waterfall, vanishing without a trace.

Passing through the arched, ornate doors, you can clearly see the luxurious interior design of Nivvira and the exquisite fashions that women covet. The fashions in the display cases are all the latest and most popular styles, and with a lot of jewelry embellishing them, the desire to buy is simply maximized.

Although it was still morning, there were already quite a few customers in the store. Moko glanced at them and then turned and walked towards the garden. Tina and Ian followed Moko into the garden quite naturally.

"Not going through the main entrance?"

Smoker hadn't been around much, so he wasn't familiar with the floor rules of Nephrodite. Moko pointed to the wall of roses and spoke softly.

"You have to go up to the high-end floors from here. The four floors you enter through the main entrance are just the regular floors."

After hearing Moko's explanation, not only Smoker, but Borsalino and Kuzan also looked enlightened, clearly these two old men were not frequent shoppers either.

Beneath the rose wall, a long, hidden flower corridor stretches out. The corridor is so well concealed that it is not visible from a distance; only upon closer inspection will one discover the secret passageway. Warm sunlight filters through the flower wall, casting dappled shadows on the corridor, while swans, which are nowhere to be seen in the distance, rest peacefully in this tranquil setting.

Walking slowly along the flower-strewn corridor, it seems that even your footsteps are tinged with fragrance. At the end of the corridor is a large white door carved with exquisite patterns, and Nivvira’s attendant stands at the door to guide you.

After confirming Moko's invitation, the servant opened the door. Behind the door was an elevator going up. Even though it was an elevator, the interior was exquisitely decorated, with ingenious floral reliefs, a panoramic view of the entire garden through the glass, and a faint scent of grass and trees. All of this was delightful.

When Nivvira was first built, it had six floors. The first four floors were the general area, the fifth floor was the high-end custom area, and the sixth floor was a secret floor, which was usually the place where Moko and other senior executives held meetings. The entrance could not be easily found, whether from the outside or the inside.

The stairs to the fifth floor are not on the fourth floor; you need to take the elevator on the side of the flower wall to get there. Similarly, the entrance to the sixth floor also requires taking this elevator, but you'll need to operate some special mechanisms.

"Welcome to Nivvira, esteemed guest. I am your shopping guide for this trip, Siyuka."

The elevator doors opened, and Siyuka walked up with a professional smile, warmly leading the group out of the elevator. Since Moko had come in person, how could Siyuka let anyone else receive them? What if something went wrong and disrupted Moko's plans?

Moko pretended not to know Siyuka and nodded lightly. Then she looked at Tina and Ian. Girls definitely like pretty clothes. Tina and Ian were already mesmerized by the beautiful clothes on display around them, their eyes sparkling.

The interior of the fifth floor was quite different from the lower floors. However, apart from Moko and her group, there were only a few staff members to greet guests on the fifth floor. This was another rule of Nivvira: each floor could only receive one guest with an invitation and their friend. No other guests would arrive during the reception period. So, at this moment, the fifth floor was completely reserved by Moko and her group.

"Moko-chan, Ain-chan, let's go take a look over there."

Before Moko could answer, Tina eagerly pulled the two of them toward the clothing display area that caught her eye, completely forgetting about the three men behind them.

"This is the men's clothing section. Why don't the three of you take a look over here?"

Syuka's professionalism was truly exceptional. He gestured to direct the three men's gaze to the men's clothing section on the other side. Just like the women's clothing section, which was filled with gorgeous and glittering dresses, the men's clothing section displayed not only suits, which were essential for banquets, but also many other types of clothing. The various styles piqued the interest of Borsalino and Kuzan.

Borsalino and Kuzan rarely shopped at clothing stores like this; their usual clothes were usually prepared by the lieutenant. However, since it was a rare occasion, the two were quite interested, their eyes sparkling as they headed straight for the men's clothing section. Smoker, munching on his newly acquired cigar, thought for a moment and followed them to the men's clothing section as well.

Syuka was naturally with Moko and the other two, while the one in charge of the men's clothing section was a young man who had been following Syuka without saying a word. The young man was Syuka's deputy, named Seren. He usually helped Syuka manage the fashion and jewelry industry under Moko's control. Whether it was his business ability or his ability to adapt to changing circumstances, he was quite outstanding. It was most appropriate for him to receive those two cunning generals.

Seeing how clearly and logically Syuka had arranged everything, Moko relaxed and accompanied Tina and Ian as they strolled around the various booths.