Chapter 297: The Fuse
"Finallyβwe're almost there!"
In the scorching yellow sand, the Straw Hats and Vivi trudged with difficulty.
"Ahead is Juba, the trading center of western Alabastan."
Vivi explained, "Kosha. That is, the current leader of the rebel army, should be stationed there. β
"Vivi, can you really convince the leader of the rebel army?" Nami was a little worried: "Although you said along the way that the other party had a period of time with you when you were a child, people will change after all-"
"The idea of making Alabastan better is not going to change." Vivi said: "I believe Kosha, he is only affected by Klockdahl's conspiracy, as long as he knows the truth, he will definitely stop the rebellion!" β
"Maybe Klockdahl is already waiting for us in Juba." Usopp said with some trepidation: "I have a foreboding feeling that I have not encountered any obstacles from Klockdahl and Baroque Studios along the way. β
"That's just right!" Luffy clenched his fists: "If that sand crocodile dares to appear in front of me, I will definitely shoot him!" β
"This time, I will never fail again!"
"Mori-kun said that he would control the Baroque studio through SUNDAY, maybe Klockdahl is being pinned down by Mori-kun at this time." Vivi said: "For the sake of this country, he is facing danger alone, and we have to work hard!" β
"That guy is very strong, don't worry too much." Zoro played with the Hailou Stone coin.
Soon, a city appeared in front of everyone.
Or rather, the ruins of a city.
The crowd stopped at the edge of the city, and looked at the dead silence, hidden by the yellow sand, and their faces were gloomy.
"How could it be. Turned out like this? β
Vivi's legs went limp, and she sat down on the ground.
"Oasis. It's gone? What about Kosha? What about everyone? β
"It doesn't look like a rebel stronghold, just an abandoned city." Sanji lights a cigarette.
"We've had a couple of sandstorms when we're here, right? It seems that the city is no longer inhabited because of the sandstorm. Nami analyzed: "Vivi, there seems to be something wrong with your intelligence, and the rebel army should be gone." β
"Did you run for nothing?" Luffy directly stretched his arms and jumped on top of a roof, covering his straw hat and looking around: "Hey, there's another person over there!" β
In a flash, his figure jumped over and shouted:
"Uncle! Is the rebel army here? β
"Don't run around, Luffy!" The crowd hurriedly followed.
"Who are you? What does it have to do with the rebels? Before they could get past them, they heard angry voices from there.
"Those people have already left Juba and are heading for Katerea!"
While the Straw Hats were still delayed in Juba due to erroneous information, the Ideal Township Project had already begun in this desert kingdom.
Catalea, the rooftop of a high-rise building.
"It doesn't taste at all, it's really unpleasant."
Crocodall frowned with a cigar in his mouth.
"You'll get used to it."
Townsend stood aside, staring at the street below the tall building.
"It's just a rebellion, so you don't need the two of us to come over, right?" Klockdahl said impatiently, "I also tied this person up. If you want me to say, wouldn't it be better to just kill it? β
Townsend withdrew his gaze and looked to the side, tied up, unconscious.
It was the king of Alabastan, Nephilutari Kobra.
Whether it's Klockdahl or Towngson, it couldn't be easier to kidnap each other from the palace.
"Anyway, according to your plan, this person is just a simple obstacle."
"Mr. Crocodall, we are now acting in the name of justice, and it is not good to kill innocents indiscriminately." Townsend laughed.
Klockdahl laughed disdainfully: "Indiscriminate killing of innocents? I don't think you're soft-hearted. β
"Who knows?" Tang Sen spread his hands: "The royal family of Alabastan once created one of the twenty royal families of the world government, and this person is the king of Alabastan, logically speaking, he should also be one of the Celestial Dragons, he may still have use value, it would be too wasteful to kill directly." β
"Whatever you want." "As long as it doesn't affect the plan," Klockdahl said. β
At this time, Kobra finally woke up from his slumber, and he looked at his situation in confusion, and then looked at Klockdahl, and his face changed suddenly.
"Klockdahl?"
"Where is this? What do you want to do? β
He struggled for a moment, found that he was tightly tied, and immediately asked, "You are the Seven Martial Seas, why did you kidnap me?" Do you know what the consequences will be if the Navy knows? β
"The consequences?" Klockdahl spat out a puff of smoke in disdain: "I was originally a pirate, would pirates be afraid of the lackeys of the world government?" β
"Seven Martial Seas or something, it's not appropriate."
Kobra struggled to sit up and exclaimed, "I've long suspected that you're not happy to stay in Alabastan. β
"What are you planning in my kingdom?!"
"Your kingdom? No, not soon. "According to the original plan, I don't have to bring you all the way to Catlea, you should watch the destruction of the soldiers of this country in the palace," said Klockdal in boredom."
He looked at Townese: "But there is no way, who made my collaborators want a whole Alabastan." β
"Annihilation. What the hell are you talking about? Kobra's face was horrified, and he also noticed Townwend's presence: "Who are you?" β
"Good guys." Townsend smiled gently.
"Don't waste time." Klockdahl glanced down the street: "The show is about to begin." β
Kobra looked down the street below, and saw a group of Kingdom guards huddled around one man, split into two formations with the rebels on the other side.
"That guy doesn't, it can't be, why does he look exactly like me?" Kobra's pupils shrank suddenly: "He's a fake!" What is he going to do? β
"Then look down and you'll see." Klockdahl stared down with interest.
"Your Majesty?" Kosha, the leader of the rebel army, looked at Kobra in front of him in disbelief: "What were you talking about just now?" β
"Didn't I say that?" Kobra's tone was impatient: "I'm here to end this rebellion. β
"I was the one who took the water from this country, and I used my dancing powder to keep the rain falling in Albana, which is why it didn't rain anywhere else for three years."
"But, no matter what, I can't be starved of water as a king, can I?"
"No kidding!" Kosha exclaimed excitedly, "Do you know what you're doing? Do you know how many people have been displaced or even lost their lives due to lack of water and food? β
"So didn't I explain it myself?" Kobra said impatiently, "As a king, isn't it enough to explain to you rebels in person? β
"Facts aside, aren't you at fault? It's just that it doesn't rain, for the sake of the stability of this country, just not raining this small sacrifice is necessary, and you are the source of the chaos in this country! β
(End of chapter)