Plop!
A seemingly ordinary umbrella landed on the deck.
It attracted everyone's attention, and for a moment, the air was a bit quiet.
"As expected of the Captain, he still manages to fish up everything but fish, as always."
Nami thought to herself, nodding repeatedly.
"Oh, this time he fished up an umbrella! Speaking of which, I don't think I've ever seen Roland fish up an actual fish before!"
Vivi searched her memory for Roland's catches; there had been all sorts of strange and bizarre things, but never a fish.
"This umbrella looks ordinary, but since my brother fished it up, it must possess some mysterious power!"
Kuina guessed with certainty.
"Wow~ What a beautiful umbrella! How wonderful it would be to walk in the rain with Little Lin under this umbrella on a rainy day~"
The love-struck Dragon Maid Tohru began to fantasize in her mind.
At this moment, the four girls' inner thoughts were rich and diverse.
At this very moment.
Roland was also contemplating.
The girls didn't know what this umbrella was, but he certainly did.
It was a futuristic gadget from the Doraemon world—the Open-and-Rain Umbrella!!!
As the name suggests, this was a special tool that would cause rain to appear the moment it was opened.
Not only did it fail to provide shelter to the user, but it did the exact opposite.
It could be said to be a completely contradictory invention.
However...
Even useless things have their uses.
What if such an umbrella were in a water-scarce desert?
For travelers in the desert, this would be a life-saving item.
To further expand on this idea, what if the range covered by this umbrella could be expanded?
Expanded to the point where it could cover an entire country?
That would mean it could rain simultaneously across the entire nation.
Conveniently, Roland had the means to do so now.
Because the supplies on Never Empty Army were plentiful enough that there was no need to purchase anything from nearby ports.
Never Empty Army bypassed the port city of Nanohara and sailed upstream along the Saint Dora River.
Around noon, Never Empty Army docked at the royal port on the east side.
"Everyone, let's rest here for a bit and wait for the Super-Fast Duck Squad to pick us up!"
Vivi said.
"Then, before we go to the palace, I'll give you a gift!"
Roland said.
"No, no, no…"
Vivi, who had always been taken care of, was about to refuse.
The next second, Nami quickly raised her hand and covered Vivi's small mouth.
"We're friends now, Vivi! Don't be so distant and refuse a friend's gift! Besides, it's the Captain's gift; it's sure to amaze you!"
Nami said with a grin.
Upon hearing this, Vivi couldn't help but feel a hint of anticipation.
"Brother, what gift are you going to give Vivi?"
Kuina asked curiously.
"I'm going to give her a rainstorm!"
Roland smiled.
Vivi: "???"
"The root cause of your Alabasta's civil war is precisely the years of severe drought. So, I'm going to bring a heavy rain to your Alabasta!"
Roland said seriously.
Vivi: "!!!"
Just as Roland said.
Drought was the root of the civil unrest.
If there could be rain.
Then all the rumors would be dispelled without effort.
All problems would be resolved easily.
It's just that…
Whether it rained or not was up to the heavens.
How could a mortal interfere?
As Vivi was in a daze, she suddenly felt something in her hand.
It was the umbrella Roland had fished up a short while ago.
"Open it!"
"Hm?"
Though Vivi didn't understand, she obediently opened the umbrella.
Whoosh~
Rain poured down, instantly drenching Vivi and Nami, who was also holding the umbrella, turning them into soaked chickens. Their wet clothes clung to their delicate bodies, instantly revealing their beautiful curves.
"Woah, woah, woah… What kind of magical umbrella is this? It's simply amazing! It starts raining as soon as it's opened! Oh, it seems to only be raining under the umbrella!"
Nami exclaimed in surprise again and again.
Vivi, also drenched, pursed her lips.
Rather than being surprised by the umbrella's magic, she was contemplating the deeper meaning behind Roland's action.
Surely, Mr. Roland is playing a prank, getting revenge for what I did to his face that day…
Just as Vivi was blushing and fantasizing.
Roland, standing nearby, pulled a 'flashlight' from his pocket.
It was the Enlarging Light, also from the Doraemon gadget series, and a plus upgraded version at that.
Enlarging Light plus + Open-and-Rain Umbrella = Rain covering all of Alabasta.
Roland smiled slightly, aiming the Enlarging Light, adjusted to a million-fold magnification, at the umbrella.
The sudden increase in weight in her hand brought Vivi back to her senses.
What followed was immense shock and pressure.
"Thor."
"Understood."
Dragon Maid Tohru understood, stepping forward and taking the umbrella from Vivi's hand before she could be overwhelmed by its weight.
Boom, boom, boom!
Under the million-fold magnification of the Enlarging Light.
The Open-and-Rain Umbrella continuously grew explosively against the wind.
In just a few short breaths, an area of several thousand meters was enveloped by the umbrella.
And the range was still expanding. The originally slender umbrella handle was now like a towering pillar supporting the sky.
The terrifying weight would be enough to crush an ordinary person into a pulp, but for Thor, it was child's play.
"This… this, this, this…"
Watching the rainwater continuously spread across the entire country, Vivi was completely stunned.
"Hehehe, why are you still standing there, Vivi? This is the Captain's gift to you! Do you like it?"
Nami, having regained her composure, reminded her with a smile.
"I love it! Of course, I love it! Thank you, Mr. Roland, this is the best gift I've received since I was born!"
Tears mixed with rainwater, sliding down her beautiful face.
Vivi danced joyfully in the rain, like a rain spirit, beautiful beyond compare.