I Choose In The One Piece Class, Do I Have A Choice?

The warship arrived at Alabasta.

As was customary, Garp ordered the Marines to disembark and purchase supplies.

King Cobra of Alabasta, upon learning that Vice Admiral Garp had arrived, immediately instructed his ministers to invite Garp and his party to the palace as honored guests.

Garp's reputation was well-respected, and Cobra welcomed him and his entourage with a grand state banquet.

Finn, along with Nami and Tashigi, joined the dinner.

However, Finn couldn't help but feel a bit disappointed. The food served at the state banquet, while dignified, just didn't live up to his expectations~

It simply couldn't compare to the flavors he had enjoyed in his previous life!

Finn had spent over a decade in Windmill Village, where he grew up eating simple, home-cooked meals. He had thought that once he reached Naval Headquarters, he would enjoy gourmet food every day.

But as he traveled, from Logue Town to here, Finn realized something:

The overall standard of cuisine in the Pirate World might just be... underwhelming~

The so-called top chefs and cuisines might just be "delicious" relative to the generally bland food of this world~

"Wow! This is amazing! I've never had a chicken drumstick this good before!"

Nami was tearing into a chicken leg with abandon, not caring about her image, as if she wanted to devour the whole thing in one bite~

Tashigi, on the other hand, being from a Marine background, maintained her etiquette but was clearly enjoying the meal.

The knife and fork in her hands worked steadily to deliver food to her mouth.

Suddenly, Tashigi noticed that Finn had taken only a few bites before stopping, so she asked, puzzled, "Master Finn, this is state banquet-level food. Why aren't you eating?"

"Yeah, it's really good! Eat up! Here, I'll feed you a piece~"

Nami mumbled with her mouth full, then offered the half-eaten chicken leg to Finn.

"Can you be a little more hygienic?"

Finn shot Nami a disapproving look, reached out to pinch her cute little nose, and gave it a playful shake.

"Meh~"

Nami pouted, stuck out her tongue at Finn, and then pushed the chicken leg back to her own mouth. "Fine, if you don't want it, I'll eat it myself~"

Tashigi, more composed than Nami, looked at Finn with concern. "Master Finn, are you feeling unwell?"

Finn smiled and shook his head, not bothering to explain.

After all, explaining wouldn't make much sense.

Meanwhile, Garp and Cobra were exchanging toasts. Garp, with a smile, asked, "Your Majesty Cobra, are there any pirate troubles in Alabasta? Is there anything the Marines can do to help?"

As the saying goes, if you've eaten someone's food, you owe them a favor.

With his mouth full of food, Garp naturally felt obliged to offer help.

Cobra considered it for a moment. There had been some strange occurrences recently.

Throughout Alabasta, except in the capital, Alubarna, it hadn't rained for almost a year.

Cobra had his suspicions, but without evidence, he couldn't speak out.

After all, that person…

Not only were they powerful, but they were also allied with the Marines.

If he informed Garp without solid proof, not only might he fail to bring down that person, but he could also alert them, leading to disastrous consequences.

After weighing his options, Cobra decided to keep quiet for now.

A polite smile masked his old face as he responded, "Thank you, Vice Admiral, for your concern. But at the moment, there's nothing that requires assistance."

"Oh, a peaceful kingdom is the best kind~" Garp didn't press further and nodded with a smile.

He took a gulp and followed it with a large swig of wine.

At that moment, Finn suddenly asked, "Your Majesty Cobra, I heard you have a daughter, Princess Vivi. Why isn't she here?"

Pfft~

Garp spat out a mouthful of wine!

This little brat, what are you up to, bringing up someone's daughter out of the blue?

You've been causing trouble and picking up girls along the way—aren't two enough?

Now you want to go after a princess too?

This is a state banquet! In front of ministers and dignitaries, you're acting like a scoundrel. How do you think that makes Grandpa look?

Bogart, too, couldn't help but cringe and quietly tried to hide his face.

Damn it, this isn't my young master~

I don't know him~

Cobra's face darkened as well~

According to etiquette, the princess should indeed be present at such a banquet.

But even if she wasn't, it's generally considered impolite to mention it.

Anyone could tell that Finn was interested in Princess Vivi.

Under normal circumstances, Cobra would have invited Princess Vivi to join them.

But now~

He had a legitimate reason not to.

Sigh~

Cobra put on a sorrowful expression and sighed deeply, "Vivi... she disappeared half a month ago..."

"Disappeared!?"

Garp was stunned and stared at Cobra in shock.

Damn, your daughter's missing, and you say nothing's wrong~?

Isn't that a bit too relaxed for a father!?

Looking around at the other ministers, their solemn expressions confirmed that Cobra wasn't lying~

Garp realized the seriousness of the situation and offered, "Your Majesty Cobra, if you need the Marines' help, just say the word!"

Cobra stood up and made a gesture of gratitude, "Thank you, Vice Admiral, for your concern. But I've already sent many people to search for her, and I'm confident that Vivi will be found soon. I wouldn't want to trouble you."

Garp paused for a moment~

Since Cobra declined, he didn't press the issue and nodded. "Alright, if you're sure."

In reality, what Garp didn't know was...

When Cobra said Vivi was missing,

The truth was that Princess Vivi had secretly infiltrated the criminal organization in Alabasta—the Baroque Works—undercover to investigate the cause of the drought that had plagued the kingdom for a year!

Only Cobra and a few trusted aides knew about this. Even the ministers were kept in the dark.

So, it wasn't that Cobra didn't want the Marines' help; he simply couldn't ask for it!

If the Marines did "rescue" Princess Vivi, it would ruin everything!

"Ding! Please choose."

"1: Expose Cobra's lie on the spot. Reward: Rolling Eyes."

"2: Pretend nothing happened. Reward: Rolling Eyes! Plus one bottle of 1982 Lafite!"

"3: Insist on 'rescuing' Princess Vivi. Reward: Rolling Eyes! Plus 10,000 bottles of 1982 Lafite! And 10,000 Michelin three-star meals!"

A system prompt popped up in Finn's mind immediately.

Damn~?

This system is really something!

I was just worrying about the lack of good food in the Pirate World, and now the rewards include gourmet meals.

And the rolling eyes ability? That's pretty good too!

No choice needed!

Finn immediately stood up, and with a righteous expression, declared, "Your Majesty Cobra, what are you talking about! The disappearance of a princess from a World Government member state is a serious matter! The Marines can't just stand by!"

"Um, Master Finn, actually..."

"Your Majesty Cobra, there's no need to be embarrassed! I know you're worried about delaying our duties, but no official duty is more important than Princess Vivi's safety!"

Then, Finn pointed at Garp and continued, "Look at my grandpa! He's had so much to eat, he's practically stuffed! If he just wipes his mouth and leaves, how can you make him look good?"

Finn turned to Garp again, challenging him, "Grandpa, tell me, don't you agree? Even though you've got thick skin, surely you wouldn't just walk away this time, right?"

"..."

A large piece of meat on his chopsticks hovered near his mouth as Garp froze, his face turning green~

My dear grandson, I really want to strangle you...