"Mr. Pell!"
"Mr. Chaka!"
"Even they, the guardians of Arabasta, are no match for Crocodile?"
"This guy is completely immune to bullets!"
Why take their lives?
"Crocodile!"
"Aren't you our national hero?"
...
Seeing Pell and Chaka defeated one after another, and Crocodile draining their moisture, the palace guards who rushed in from all directions looked as if they were facing a formidable enemy, their faces showing helplessness.
Especially after repeatedly pulling the trigger of his rifle, firing a hail of bullets, and bringing in cannons to blast Crocodile's body, all to no avail, the King of the Desert felt even more desperate.
In other words, Crocodile hasn't yet implemented Operation Utopia, and Cobra's reputation in Arabasta hasn't been ruined yet; otherwise, these soldiers would have already fled without a fight.
Instead of what they are doing now, knowing they are no match for Crocodile, they still hold their positions and keep firing at him, shooting one meaningless bullet after another and blasting one useless shell after another.
Why?
"If I had to give a reason, it would be this."
"You are too weak."
Crocodile grinned maliciously as he faced the roars and shouts of his many guards.
Although his mouth was blown apart by several bullets the moment he finished speaking, the sand reformed in the next second, and his shattered face was restored to its original state.
"So-called weakness is a sin."
"The reason Arabasta was conquered is the reason you died."
"It is the crime of being weak."
Crocodile frowned slightly as he watched the palace guards rushing to stop him from all directions, seemingly annoyed by their persistent harassment.
"alright."
"I've been playing with you for five minutes now."
"It is time to exit the stage along with this country."
Ignoring the bullets sweeping in from all directions and the presence of all the guards, he slowly opened his hands, which were pressed against the ground.
Then.
A terrifying force of desiccation spread outwards from the palm that touched the ground.
"Ground Death!"
...
...
Deep within the royal palace.
"Igaram, what are you doing?"
"I am the King of Arabasta."
"The guards are fighting bravely at the palace entrance to protect the country and me. How can I, as the king, run away in the face of battle!"
Cobra struggled frantically and shouted loudly.
"King Cobra".
"Princess Vivi".
"Now is not the time to talk about these things."
"Pell and Chaka have already fallen. The guards alone are absolutely no match for the Shichibukai."
"The only option now is to evacuate the palace and then contact the Marine Headquarters."
"That Death Admiral was known as the Hunter of the Sea before he became a Marine Admiral. If you can get in touch with him, Crocodile, who dared to do evil in Arabasta, will definitely be put in his collar."
"Until then, you must be patient! You must exercise restraint!"
"This is the best way for you, as king, to give back to every guard who died for you!"
In the king's bedchamber, Igaram held King Cobra with one hand and Princess Vivi in the other, and despite their objections, attempted to lead them away through another passage in the palace, surrounded by a group of guards.
no way.
He had just climbed to the top floor of the palace and witnessed Crocodile's rampage through the telescope. He knew that the Shichibukai, who possessed the power to conquer an entire nation single-handedly, were definitely not someone Arabasta could handle.
then.
He gritted his teeth and decided to take Cobra and Vivi away while the guards were delaying Crocodile. He would then avenge the fallen guards after contacting Marine Headquarters.
However,
Boom
Just as Igaram was about to forcibly send Cobra and Vivi out of the palace despite their objections, a series of thunderous booms suddenly rang out.
Immediately afterwards.
Under the stunned gazes of Cobra, Vivi, Igaram, and the surrounding guards.
wall.
Stone pillars.
floor.
tile.
etc.
Everything in sight was drying out and cracking at a speed visible to the naked eye, and then crumbling into sand one by one.
In just half a minute.
The Arabasta Royal Palace, which had stood in the capital Alubarna for countless years, was shattered into dust and sand under the watchful eyes of Cobra, Vivi, and others.
This moment.
The view from within the palace became extremely wide; all the towering palaces and buildings disappeared, leaving only sand dunes covering the mountains and plains.
And, there were also dried-up corpses, some slumped over, others lying haphazardly in the sand.
It lost almost all the barriers of buildings.
Cobra, Vivi, and the others could even see two figures several kilometers apart at a glance.
It was Crocodile who captured the Arabasta royal palace.
And Nico Robin was following behind him.
"Guhahahahaha!"
Crocodile withdrew his hand from the sand, stood up, and walked step by step to Cobra and the others with an air of dominance over the world.
"Long time no see."
"King Cobra".
Crocodile smiled, seemingly sensing that Cobra and the others wanted to leave.
"Why?"
Cobra pushed away Igaram, who was trying to forcibly take him away, and then glared at Crocodile.
They watched helplessly as almost all the guards protecting the palace were killed in battle and turned into mummies in the sand, and then watched as the Arabasta palace was reduced to sandstorms.
This moment.
He was filled with rage and murderous intent, but faced with overwhelming odds, he could only utter three powerless words in the end.
"And why again?"
Why are so many people asking me this question today?
Is this a common ailment of the weak?
Crocodile shook his head and chuckled upon hearing this, then stared at Cobra with a chilling gaze:
"and."
"Others may not know, but don't you understand?"
"King Cobra".
He looked at Cobra with a half-smile.
"What do you mean?"
Cobra felt a chill run down his spine when Crocodile gave him that look.
"You've come this far, and you're still pretending to be stupid?"
"What do you think this country has that would make me go so far as to conquer Arabasta to obtain it?"
"Of course, they are ancient weapons."
Crocodile looked at Cobra with a half-smile.
"you."
When Cobra saw Crocodile talking about ancient weapons in front of everyone, his expression changed drastically. But after looking around and seeing that there were very few people left alive in the palace, he fell silent.
"It seems you understand."
"So, what's your answer?"
"King Cobra".
Crocodile glanced at Vivi behind Cobra, his smile growing increasingly sinister:
"I must remind you, since you Arabasta regard me as a hero."
"You must think it through before you answer."
"After all, Princess Vivi is still young. It would be such a pity if she left this world before she could see it for herself!"
"You're right, aren't you?"
"King Cobra".
Crocodile said, emphasizing each word.
He was like a tyrannical king who ruled over everything in the desert, his voice revealing a chilling killing intent.
"Crocodile!"
"Okay, I'll take you there."
"However, I want everyone here to leave alive."
Cobra clenched his fists, his expression shifting, but under Crocodile's gaze, which was almost filled with murderous intent, he glanced at the young Vivi behind him and saw that her pretty face was pale and she looked like a frightened rabbit. He sighed inwardly.
As king, he had already failed in his duty from the moment the palace was captured.
They are destined to be nailed to the pillar of shame in the nation's history.
So.
He cannot fail in his duty as a father.
"Can!"
Crocodile gave Cobra a deep look, then revealed a chilling, sinister grin.
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