Alabasta Capital, Alubarna.
Inside the palace, King Cobra was annotating documents in his residence as usual.
The entire palace, inside and out, seemed unaware of the impending danger, maintaining the same tranquility as usual.
However, if one observed carefully, they would find that Cobra's expression at his desk was somewhat strange and tense.
The news brought back by his daughter was too astonishing...
The culprit behind the droughts in many places in Alabasta and the constant civil strife turned out to be Crocodile!
Yet they had not organized any defensive forces now.
"Is it really okay for us to just wait like this? After all, the opponent is a Warlord of the Sea!"
Cobra was worried not only about himself. If Baroque Works attacked and the Royal Guard and other armed forces were not deployed in advance to garrison the Royal Capital, the people within the capital might also be implicated and suffer.
"It's fine, Father. Only in this way can the cunning Crocodile fall into the net we have woven for him. Trust Mr. Chrollo, he has arranged everything properly. He is a man who creates miracles."
In the shadows, Vivi said with firm eyes.
Hearing his daughter say this, Cobra couldn't help but shift his gaze to the handsome young man with black hair and black eyes beside his daughter, looking emotional.
What a terrifying young man—
Cobra had already received the news sent back from various places over the past few days.
The Rebel Army everywhere had surrendered. Not only that, but these rebels also admitted their crimes and spontaneously joined the team for desert governance in Alabasta.
What surprised Cobra even more was... rain began to fall in various places within the borders that had originally suffered from perennial droughts!!!
Vivi just kept saying that all this was caused by the young man in front of her, but refused to say how he did it no matter what!
But one thing was certain...
It could be said that the man in front of him solved the civil strife problem that had plagued Alabasta for years single-handedly and without bloodshed!
The younger generation is truly formidable...
Just as the two were talking, unusual changes occurred in the courtyard. A gust of dry sand blew past, and the expressionless figure of Crocodile appeared in the courtyard, followed by Robin in a denim miniskirt and Bon Kurei in a brown butler suit.
Bon Kurei stretched out his leg hair first, then extended his neck to observe the armed forces inside the palace through the moon gate. "The armed forces are lax, looking no different from usual. It seems they haven't realized our target is here~"
"Heh, of course they wouldn't realize." Crocodile's expression was indifferent, with a faint mockery.
"The time is short. It's impossible for Vivi to make it back to the palace in time. Therefore, Cobra still doesn't know the news that I am the mastermind."
"They would never have thought that I would come directly to hunt the King."
"BOSS is truly far-sighted~" Bon Kurei flattered from the side.
"Let's go... I'm here to take what I deserve—"
With a wave of his big hand, Crocodile spoke coldly, his coolness maxed out. The three of them walked slowly towards the palace.
Just after pushing open the door, the King's butler turned pale with fright at the three people who suddenly appeared. The documents in his hand scattered on the ground with a clang.
"You... who are you?!!"
However, the response was two arms slowly growing from behind his neck at some unknown time, binding his shoulders and neck. "Dos Mano: Clutch—" Robin spoke softly.
With a crack—
The butler instantly lost consciousness and fell to the ground, unconscious.
Bon Kurei immediately revealed a treacherous smile, bounced forward, and groped around on the butler's body.
Immediately after... his appearance began to change... becoming exactly the same as the fallen butler!
"Not bad, let's go." Crocodile nodded approvingly. Bon Kurei walked in the front, leading the two straight towards the fourth floor where Cobra was.
Because of the butler's identity, the three did not encounter any obstruction.
Pushing open the door, Cobra at the desk looked up, showing a puzzled look.
"So it's Mr. Crocodile. Is there anything you need from me?"
Then he looked at the butler and reprimanded: "Budi, why didn't you announce Mr. Crocodile's arrival in advance?"
"...."
Budi raised his head, a strange smile hanging on the corner of his mouth. Then, amidst Cobra's shocked expression, he changed back to Bon Kurei's original appearance.
"You... how?!"
"Surprise—Isn't my appearance shocking~" Bon Kurei showed an exaggerated expression.
"What do you want to do?!" Cobra asked in astonishment.
The corners of Crocodile's mouth lifted. He slowly walked to Cobra, his golden hook lightly touching the table, looking down from above: "Mr. Cobra, for having been a king for so many years, you are still so naive..."
"Isn't the reason we appeared here obvious?"
"You... are you going to rebel?!!" Cobra looked shocked, then confused: "But as a Warlord, aren't you the hero of this country! You have both reputation and status... what else are you dissatisfied with?"
Crocodile sneered: "You and your people always pin your hopes on 'heroes'... How pathetic."
"I'm not interested in your throne. What I really want... is the whereabouts of the Ancient Weapon 'Pluton'!"
An ambitious expression appeared on Crocodile's face.
"With it, I can go to that 'Final Sea that no ship can reach'!!"
"And even establish the strongest military nation capable of contending with the World Government!"
"'Ancient Weapon Pluton'?" Cobra looked confused: "But I haven't heard of this thing."
"Don't play dumb!" Crocodile slowly leaned over, his golden hook almost touching Cobra's face.
"As a descendant of that person, how could you not know what Pluton is!"
Crocodile showed a cruel smile. "I have ordered someone to place a bomb powerful enough to flatten half of the Royal Capital in a corner of this city..."
His gaze turned to the clock on the wall. "When this clock points to three o'clock, my people will detonate the bomb."
He sneered, looking at Cobra. "What will you choose~ Your Majesty? Give up clues about Pluton for your precious people..."
"Or watch helplessly as half of the Royal Capital, along with your cherished people, are blown sky-high by me?"
Cobra's eyes widened, looking shocked and defeated, murmuring: "This weathered country can no longer withstand any more waves!"
Seeing his scheme succeed, Crocodile's mouth lifted slightly. He extended his hand, slowly approaching Cobra.
Just at this critical moment.
"About that... my people will handle it~"
"You have verified it, Your Majesty Cobra." A deep voice came from the corner. The figures of Chrollo, Vivi, and Bonney slowly walked out from a door (created by the Door-Door Fruit).
Cobra's figure instantly fell into the door. Chrollo looked at the still stunned Cobra. "A friendly reminder for you: don't have unwarranted pity and expectations for those hopeless people, otherwise one day, your naivety will be your undoing..."
After reminding Cobra, Chrollo turned his head and stared at the man wearing mink in the desert, a curve slowly rising on his lips. "Finally met... Your Excellency Warlord."
"...."
This time, it was Crocodile's turn to look astonished.
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