Watching Crocodile turn around and leave, Nico Robin's face sank suddenly.
She had been on the run for more than ten years, and ultimately, because she was the only person in the world besides the World Government who could read the Poneglyphs, she was taken in by Crocodile.
They hit it off and directly became so-called partners in cooperation, running this Baroque Works.
Now, someone had revealed her identity with a single word. This really made her feel uneasy.
She didn't want to go back to those days of fleeing everywhere in a hurry.
It was simply a nightmare for her.
"By the way, Nico Robin, don't even think about running away. Don't forget that you can get rid of the Marine Headquarters and the World Government's pursuit because you have the protection of my Shichibukai status. Once you leave me, you will only become a stray dog."
Crocodile, who had just walked out of the door, stopped slightly, looked back at Nico Robin, and said with a warning.
After all, Nico Robin was a key link for him to obtain Pluton and return to the New World.
Once even the Poneglyphs couldn't be seen through, it would be a fatal blow to his plan.
Watching Crocodile, who had left these words and finally disappeared from sight, Nico Robin was silent for a while and then dialed the Den Den Mushi.
She needed to make full preparations in order to find out what the origin of the person who had revealed her identity was.
Three days later, hundreds of kilometers away from the royal capital Alubarna, in Yuba, which was known as the last oasis in Alabasta, thousands of Royal Guards riding super spot-billed ducks quickly sped over.
The person leading them was Alabasta's King Nefertari Cobra!
He was the twelfth king of the Alabasta Kingdom and also Vivi's father. However, because he had been framed and snipered by Crocodile over the years, he had lost the trust of his people.
Faced with the country's internal and external troubles, Vivi, who was his only beloved daughter, had even left a message saying that she was leaving the protection of the kingdom to find the mastermind behind the Dancing Powder and had completely disappeared.
Although Cobra had secretly sent many people to look for her, unfortunately, the sea was too big. The rebel army in the country was also growing stronger due to the drought and Dancing Powder.
In addition to the Shichibukai Crocodile, who was adding fuel to the fire behind the scenes, Cobra's methods alone couldn't stop the rebellion.
According to his infer calculations, 40% of the cities in Alabasta had already experienced rebellions.
If this situation continued to develop, the rebellion would spread to the whole country sooner or later.
Once it reached the point where it couldn't be contained, the only thing they could do was to abandon the cities other than Alubarna and hold on to a few major port inland strongholds.
However, just as Cobra was hesitant, the information that Vivi brought back surprised Cobra.
The Shichibukai was causing trouble, and she had moved reinforcements!
These words made Cobra feel unbelievable.
"Your Majesty, if we go further, we will reach the border of Yuba. At that time, we will probably be discovered by the rebel army stationed here."
Following behind Cobra, Chaka the Jackal, who was one of Alabasta's two great guardians, looked ahead with a solemn expression. Yuba, which had been completely desertified.
Once upon a time, this was the largest oasis gathering place in Alabasta.
If it hadn't been for the Dancing Powder incident, which had robbed the rain that belonged here,
this would definitely be a bright pearl of emerald green on the map.
"I know." Cobra replied. A trace of reminiscence appeared on his face and said, "However, Vivi's communication requested us to arrive in Yuba before 12 o'clock. She said that she has a way to resolve the internal strife first."
"If it can really be done, it would be the best thing for us."
As the ruler of a country, no one liked to see their country in internal strife and turmoil, or even killing each other.
Hearing these words, Chaka's expression became a little melancholy. He said, "Since Your Majesty has already made up his mind, Chaka won't persuade him any further. The only thing I can do is to stay by Your Majesty's side and defend him well."
"Also, I want to see what exactly the thing that the princess said can solve Alabasta's drought and internal strife problems is."
As these words fell, a trace of hope appeared on many faces.
After all, they also felt tired of this life of internal strife.
However, just as this thought sprouted in their minds, the sound of a large number of hooves rang out around them.
The desert that was stirred up, the beacon smoke that rose from all directions, the feeling that it gave people was that they had been ambushed.
"This is an ambush!" Chaka's expression changed drastically and he shouted urgently, "Quickly protect His Majesty and break through. The rest of you, fight with me."
As the voice fell, the entire phalanx moved instantly.
It could be said that as Royal Guards, and also soldiers who had been personally selected this time after leaving the royal capital and rushing to Yuba at the cost of hundreds of miles, each of them was trustworthy.
At the same time, they also firmly believed that Cobra, as the King of Alabasta, would never do anything that would harm the people.
However, they had obviously underestimated Yuba, which was the rebel army's garrison.
With one move affecting the whole body, the figures of the rebel army were everywhere.
The scene that entered their eyes was countless.
"Your Majesty, we're surrounded. Let me personally lead the team to protect Your Majesty to break through. The others will stay behind to hold them back. Perhaps this time, it's probably like before, someone imitated the Princess and deliberately let Your Majesty come to be trapped, a killing game that was set up." Chaka's face changed drastically.
He was a Devil Fruit user.
However, with his strength, it was simply difficult to fight with four hands. Faced with tens of thousands of rebel troops, not to mention fighting to the death, even breaking through was more difficult than ascending to heaven.
If Pell was here, perhaps he could still rely on his flying ability to save Cobra.
But now, watching the rebel army that was gradually surrounding them, this scene was probably a certain death.
"Chaka, stop. Let me go out. I believe that Vivi can bring back the savior who can save Alabasta, and as the king, I must now face these former citizens." Cobra said in a deep voice.
As these words fell, Chaka's expression changed drastically. He was just about to say something to persuade him.
However, he had already seen Cobra, who was shaking his head in refusal.
Seeing that Cobra, who was the king, had made up his mind, Chaka hesitated for a moment and then signaled the people defending around him to make way. At the same time, he took out a Broadcasting Den Den Mushi and handed it over.
Faced with this certain death situation, the only thing he could do to alleviate the situation was to gain their trust.
Then, he would wait for the savior of Alabasta that Princess Vivi had mentioned to descend.
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