On the ship of the Straw Hat Pirates.
The little ones of the Straw Hat crew were trembling with fear.
Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji, the three strongest members, stood tense, watching Akihara Kagura who had landed on their ship, worried that Akihara Kagura might suddenly attack!
The Navy, who once alone defeated the entire Straw Hat Pirates in Cocoyashi Village, has actually chased them here. Why is this person appearing here!
"Don't be nervous."
Akihara Kagura gestured with his hand, laughing lightly as he spoke, "We are not here to capture pirates, we're just looking for a ride..."
"Oh lala... Do you know each other?"
Aokiji curiously glanced at Akihara Kagura.
"We've met before..."
Akihara Kagura glanced at the Straw Hat Pirates, casually blaming them: "Back then, the Straw Hat Pirates dealt with the Arlong Pirates of the East Sea, killing all the Navy who besieged them, only I survived..."
"Hey hey hey!"
Nami heard this and furiously stood up to refute, "It was Arlong who did all the killing..."
"..."
Aokiji looked at the Straw Hat Pirates' faces filled with tension, he suddenly understood, it seems Akihara Kagura once frightened them?
Compared to the Straw Hat Pirates' vigilance against Akihara Kagura, Ace, who had seen the world in the New World, looked even more wary and uneasy at Aokiji!
Ace knew this Navy Admiral's combat power; if Aokiji really intended to make a move, it would be disastrous for his little brother's Straw Hat Pirates!
"Aokiji, why are you here?"
Ace conjured a flame in his hand, ready to take action against Aokiji: "Luffy, be ready to leave here anytime, this guy is a Navy Admiral!"
"A... Admiral!"
The Straw Hat Pirates crew trembled even more!
They had missed Aokiji's battle with the tattooed man in Log Town, never imagining they'd encounter a Navy Admiral here!
"The opponent is indeed a Navy Admiral..."
Princess Vivi of Alabasta looked anxiously at Aokiji, yet bravely stood in front of him: "Navy Admiral, they are my friends!"
"I'm not here to capture anyone..."
Aokiji waved his hand, speaking nonchalantly: "I'm merely entrusted to urge Straw Hat and Fire Fist Ace to leave Alabasta immediately..."
"I won't leave, I'm here to beat up Crocodile!"
Luffy swung his fist stubbornly, refusing to yield to this Navy Admiral, he still wanted to help Vivi solve the crisis brought by Crocodile!
"Good, very courageous!"
Akihara Kagura nodded approvingly, leisurely adding, "In a few days, Vice Admiral Garp will soon arrive in Alabasta..."
"..."
Luffy and Ace simultaneously shrank their heads back.
Evidently...
The name of Garp is quite influential...
Luffy gritted his teeth, stubbornly swinging his fist again: "Even if it's Grandpa, he can't stop what I want to do! I want to beat up Crocodile!"
"Grand... Grandpa?"
"Is Vice Admiral Garp your grandfather?"
A group of pirates looked at Luffy with wide eyes; Luffy's grandfather is actually a Navy Vice Admiral? And not just any Vice Admiral!
"Monkey D. Garp?"
Nami, from the East Sea, had heard the name, her eyes a bit dazed: "I recall that's the name of the Navy Hero..."
"Yes..."
"We let you go because of Vice Admiral Garp's influence, your great adventure is nothing but a child's play with the Navy turning a blind eye..."
Akihara Kagura smiled at them: "But Vice Admiral Garp, with his stern impartiality, will soon come to arrest you, so whatever you plan to do, it's best done quickly, because Crocodile is probably about to take action too..."
"Crocodile is going to act soon?"
Princess Vivi's face turned pale!
They haven't even had time to do anything yet! They haven't even met Crocodile, and that guy is already about to take action?
"Yes, you'd better hurry."
Akihara Kagura smiled at them, speaking softly: "They probably won't care about the affairs of the Rebel Army. They should head straight to attack the Alabasta palace. If you're slow, you may only mourn for this kingdom..."
"We can let the Straw Hat crew leave to save this country..."
Akihara Kagura then looked towards Portgas D. Ace with interest, speaking enthusiastically: "However, this requires Mr. Ace to sacrifice a bit for his brother, temporarily become our captive, after all, the Navy can't just do nothing, right?"
"Admiral Aokiji!"
Princess Vivi's forehead flashed with rage as she sharply questioned Akihara Kagura and Aokiji: "The Navy ignores the evil pirate invasion of Alabasta, yet threatens those with good intentions here, are you people still the Navy!"
"..."
Aokiji suddenly hesitated.
This matter...
Indeed, there's an issue with the Navy too.
"Genuine Navy."
Akihara Kagura displayed his Navy rank, proudly stated: "Here I serve as a Navy Headquarters Lieutenant, perhaps could even become an Admiral in the future..."
"I came over to deliver you the news of Crocodile; the Navy isn't convenient to deal with a Seven Warlords of the Sea under the king, so we can only rely on you to take action..."