Here is the translation of **Sections 221–226** with corrected terminology.
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**Section 221**
Eight long years have passed.
To achieve such results is truly gratifying.
And it's not just his rank; Ryuzaki's height has also increased dramatically, reaching approximately 2.4 meters.
He is no longer the child he once was, nor the boy he once was.
Ryuzaki's body is now filled with strong, muscular muscles, and his handsome face has transformed into a resolute one!
Examining his rank changes and feeling his explosive power, Ryuzaki smiled!
Money, he has it! The World Government provides him with annual funding.
Soldiers, he has them—the Divine Punishment Army and the warriors of the Amazon Lily, all highly skilled and combative.
Power, so-so!
Now, Ryuzaki only lacks one thing—territory!
Ryuzaki not only wants to acquire territory, but he wants to acquire it legally, and he wants the people of that territory to be grateful to him.
Ryuzaki opened a map, and he set his sights on a place—**Alabasta**.
Although Alabasta is a desert country, its territory is large enough; even if the population per unit area is low, the total population is still considerable.
The capital alone, **Alubarna**, has a standing army of 600,000.
According to the original work, the rebel army numbered a full million.
This is definitely a superpower! Compared to Alabasta, Dressrosa is just a town!
Ryuzaki seemed to understand a little. No wonder Alabasta, as one of the twenty founding nations of the World Government, didn't choose to reside in Mary Geoise and become a Celestial Dragon.
*Damn it, with such a vast territory, am I supposed to be on the same level as you village chiefs and town mayors? Am I stupid?!*
**Chapter 153: Planning Alabasta (Part 2)**
*Damn it, with such a vast territory, am I supposed to be on the same level as you village chiefs and town mayors? Am I stupid?!*
Ryuzaki couldn't help but admire the king's wisdom. If it were Ryuzaki, he would have made the same choice.
Would you rather go to the central government and be a wealthy, privileged, and powerful Celestial Dragon? Or would you rather be a local tyrant with a huge territory and population?
If it were Ryuzaki, he would definitely choose the latter.
Becoming a Celestial Dragon sounds nice, but it's actually a demotion in disguise, a disguised stripping of military and political power.
Look at what happened to Doflamingo's father; once he wasn't a Celestial Dragon, he was worse off than a beggar.
Ryuzaki sighed deeply!
However, the name "Alabasta Kingdom" just didn't sound cool enough. If Ryuzaki were to rule, it should be called the **Alabasta Empire**.
It didn't necessarily have to be an empire; Ryuzaki just genuinely felt that the name "Alabasta Empire" sounded so domineering and cool.
Ryuzaki daydreamed for a while, then thought of **Princess Vivi**.
Speaking of which, Vivi should be infiltrating **Baroque Works** to investigate the **Dance Powder** incident right now!
This is the perfect opportunity!
When the princess is heartbroken, desperate, and helpless, I, the young master, will make a dazzling appearance, hehehehehe… save her country in no time, and then I can hold the princess and…
uh… no, I can get Alabasta!
"Now, let's find Princess Vivi first!"
Ryuzaki stroked his chin, remembering that in the original story, Princess Vivi first appeared at **Whiskey Peak**.
Let's go to Whiskey Peak first!
Whiskey Peak is a gathering place for bounty hunters and a branch of Baroque Works.
Vivi is currently infiltrating this branch to gather intelligence.
Inside a small tavern, various bounty hunters were drinking and chatting.
Suddenly, the door opened, and a burly young man walked in—it was Ryuzaki!
Ignoring the stares of those around him, Ryuzaki sat down at the bar, ordered a drink, and remained remarkably quiet.
"After I finish my drink, I'll start showing off!"
Ryuzaki thought to himself, already tired of all the troublesome persuasion!
The best way was to display his strength and make Vivi ask for his help.
"Glug glug glug…"
Ryuzaki downed ten glasses of rum in one go.
The alcohol hit him hard, and Ryuzaki lost his last trace of shyness and embarrassment.
*Bang—* A sound rang out as a man's head was slammed to the ground.
The laughter and chatter in the tavern abruptly ceased, and the surroundings instantly became eerily quiet.
Almost everyone was staring at Ryuzaki.
*Hiccup—* Ryuzaki let out a burp and said lazily, "My hands are itching. Beating someone up is the most satisfying thing. So, are you all ready?"
Itching hands? Beating someone up?
The bounty hunters in the tavern were stunned at first, then they were all enraged!
Damn it, where did this bastard come from? Does he know where he is? This is the gathering place for bounty hunters. How dare he run wild like this?
*Bang bang bang bang...* Gunshots rang out.
*Boom—* Someone raised a rocket launcher and fired a shell at Ryuzaki.
"Hahaha... Dead, you arrogant bastard!"
"Hmph, arrogant guys usually don't live long..."
However, when the smoke cleared, everyone in the tavern was dumbfounded. What... what the hell was going on? Why was that person unharmed?
That's right, Ryuzaki was unharmed, brushing the dust off his body.
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**Section 222**
"My clothes are all dirty, will this leave a bad impression on Vivi?" Ryuzaki muttered to himself. Oh well, never mind, I'll deal with these guys first.
"So, are you ready?"
Ryuzaki grinned, a smile flashing across his face. His fists were imbued with Armament Haki.
Dealing with them one by one was too troublesome; I'd just knock them out!
**Chapter 154: A Beautiful Encounter**
"It's starting, don't die!"
A muffled *Boom—* sound.
Ryuzaki's left fist collided with his right, generating a powerful shockwave.
In that instant, one by one, the surrounding people's eyes rolled back, and they collapsed to the ground, coughing up blood.
Such a commotion naturally attracted everyone's attention!
Of course, there were also members of Baroque Works.
For example, Vivi's partner, that unreliable **Mr. 9**, didn't even have time to do a somersault before Ryuzaki slapped him unconscious. He could have easily done a few somersaults!
For example, **Miss Monday**, the strong black woman who claimed she'd never met a man stronger than her, was pinned to the ground by Ryuzaki with one hand, letting out a childlike scream.
As for the undercover agent **Mr. 8**, aka **Igaram**, Ryuzaki flicked his fingers and knocked him unconscious.
And Vivi!
Ryuzaki pinned her against the wall, grinning, and said, "Little girl, you're quite pretty. Let me give you a kiss."
He kissed her without warning, leaving Vivi stunned, her eyes fixed on the man who had acted so recklessly.
Vivi's first kiss was gone just like that!
"You despicable man, who are you? What's your purpose?"
"I'm just bored and looking for trouble!" Ryuzaki released Vivi and laughed, "It's been a while since I've hit anyone, I'm feeling a bit uncomfortable."
Ryuzaki sighed, "What a satisfying day!"
Vivi didn't know how to retort. This swordsman was unavoidable, but his strength was too overwhelming. Vivi could only grit her teeth and give up in resentment.
After beating everyone up, Ryuzaki leisurely walked out.
Overwhelmed by his overwhelming strength, Vivi should catch up with him soon and ask for his help!
After all, he was so powerful, there was no reason for her not to ask for his help.
Ryuzaki felt great as he walked along the quiet path bathed in moonlight.
However, before Vivi caught up, two other people did.
One was **Mr. 5**, the user of the **Bomb-Bomb Fruit** (Bomu Bomu no Mi) who picks his nose.
The other was **Miss Valentine**, the user of the **Kilo-Kilo Fruit** (Kiro Kiro no Mi).
The girl was pretty hot, but the guy was really awful. *Damn it, using boogers to explode, you're quite the character! After picking your boogers, are you going to pick your ass? Have you no manners at all?*
The "exploding" guy stuck his finger into his nostril and started picking his nose.
Seeing this, Ryuzaki was furious. "Damn it, you're picking your nose right in front of me? How disgusting!"
Without a word, Ryuzaki used *Soru* (Shave), disappearing from his spot in a flash. The next moment, the "exploding" guy was sent flying.
Ryuzaki's furious punch, fueled by Armament Haki, killed the "exploding" guy instantly.
As for Miss Valentine, she had already floated into the air before the fight even started.
Perhaps due to the distance, Miss Valentine hadn't noticed the situation and was busy explaining her Devil Fruit ability.
"Do villains all die from talking too much?"
Ryuzaki sighed. "Sigh, this Miss Valentine, she really is a classic villain!"
"Chatter, chatter, chatter," she kept babbling on and on, that gossipy old woman.
"I say, Miss Valentine, your Devil Fruit ability is great for escaping, but for attacking, it's full of openings..."
"You wretched man, are you looking down on me?"
Miss Valentine, holding an umbrella, floated in the air, looking furious: "I'll let you taste the weight of ten thousand kilograms!"
The Kilo-Kilo Fruit's ability allows her to freely change her weight.
This beautiful woman truly made her body weigh ten thousand kilograms, aiming at Ryuzaki and slamming down hard.
"Heh heh heh... You really take my words for granted. Since that's the case, I'll show you how to break this brainless trick."
"Hahahaha... What are you talking about? This is ten thousand kilograms! Go to hell, you annoying devil!"
**Chapter 154: A Beautiful Encounter (Part 2)**
"Hahahaha... What nonsense! This weighs ten thousand kilograms! Go to hell, you jerk!"
"*Tekkai* (Iron Body)—"
"**Six Styles Secret Technique—Overlord Spear!**"
"Hmph—ha—"
In the blink of an eye,
Miss Valentine's big butt pressed down, and Ryuzaki, with his Overlord Spear, met it head-on with imposing grandeur.
No matter how many variations she employed, he would shatter them with a single spear!
"Ah—"
A woman's mournful wail echoed through the quiet night.
Poor Miss Valentine, her chastity was now a thing of the past!
Miss Valentine cried her heart out, thinking, "What sins have I committed?! My innocence is gone just like that!"
She vowed never to use her body to press down on anyone again! And then… you know what happens next.
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**Section 223**
Of course, in the end, Miss Valentine struggled free and drifted away with the wind!
Ryuzaki lit a cigar and muttered to himself, "I still don't know her name!"
Oh well!
Let's just consider it a beautiful encounter!
Ryuzaki puffed on his cigar, staring blankly at the night sky.
After an unknown amount of time, Ryuzaki's gaze shifted to the end of the road.
"She's here!"
Ryuzaki's Observation Haki detected a girl rushing towards him at high speed. It was none other than Princess Vivi of Alabasta.
Vivi caught up, panting heavily. As Ryuzaki had predicted, after a fierce internal struggle, Vivi finally decided to seek help from that powerful man.
The night remained quiet.
Ryuzaki sat on a pebble, quietly listening to Vivi's sorrowful recounting of her experiences, the current misery of Alabasta, and Crocodile's evil.
Vivi, with tears streaming down her face, begged Ryuzaki for help.
After patiently listening, Ryuzaki calmly looked up at the sky.
"Heartbroken!"
"Huh?"
"I'm heartbroken! I was just dumped by Miss Valentine!"
Ryuzaki sighed. "I thought our beautiful encounter would develop into a deeply moving love, but she dumped me and left without looking back."
Vivi was completely stunned!
Weren't we talking about Alabasta?
Weren't you even listening to me?
"Vivi, right?"
"Yes, yes, my name is Vivi."
"Very good, then I'll tell you my name too, I'm Ryuzaki."
"Ryuzaki? Mr. Ryuzaki, please save Alabasta!"
"Heh heh, you don't know my other identity yet!" Ryuzaki smiled, took out a mask, and put it on.
"Wh... what? This... this... could you be the Sword Immortal?"
"That's right!" Ryuzaki removed his mask again. "So, Vivi, you don't need to doubt my strength. Crocodile is just a matter of one slap."
**Chapter 155: Vivi's Choice**
"That's... that's great!"
Vivi felt hope. She never expected that the powerful man would be the Sword Immortal. Alabasta finally had hope!
"However, Vivi, do you have any evidence regarding Crocodile?"
"Eh? Evidence? I... I don't!" Vivi seemed to have thought of something and lowered her head helplessly.
"That's difficult!"
Ryuzaki shook his head: "I am a member of the World Government. I can't just attack the Seven Warlords of the Sea (Shichibukai). If you don't have evidence, and I destroy Crocodile, I will have to take responsibility."
"I... I..."
Vivi, who had just felt an infinite glimmer of hope, fell into despair again.
But at this moment, Ryuzaki pulled Vivi into his arms, stroked her hair, and wiped away her tears.
"Don't be sad, don't cry, my little princess. Even if you have no evidence, I will help you."
"Why... why?"
"Hmph, of course it's because I'm lustful!"
Vivi was dumbfounded. This... this could be considered a reason?
But soon, Vivi gritted her teeth, her face flushed, and said, "As long as you are willing to save Alabasta, I, I am willing to give myself to you."
"Hehehehe..."
"Are you mocking me? You bastard..."
Vivi tightly gripped Ryuzaki's clothes: "Do you know how I feel? To save Alabasta, as a princess, I have abandoned my pride..."
"Shh—"
Ryuzaki covered Vivi's mouth with his finger, "I understand, Vivi. It's because you are a good woman that I want you, but that's not enough."
"Not enough?"
"That's right, I not only want you, I want the whole of Alabasta! In short, I want the throne of Alabasta!"
Vivi looked at Ryuzaki in shock.
She stared for more than ten minutes, still unable to recover from this explosive news.
"What's wrong? Is he very different from the Sword Immortal you remember?"
"Yes, yes, but I just can't understand it!"
"I'm sorry, Vivi, I'm destined not to become a hero of justice, not to become the prince charming you envision. I'm a selfish man!"
Ryuzaki didn't mince words. "Of course, I also promise you that after I become the King of Alabasta, I will govern this country well, and, Vivi, the children you bear for me will inherit the throne of Alabasta."
At this moment, it was quiet. Vivi didn't answer immediately.
Because the amount of information was too much!
The fate of the **Nefertari** family, the future of Alabasta…
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**Section 224**
These matters were far too significant! Now, in a single thought, a single decision would change everything.
Vivi contacted her father, Cobra, and told him the situation. Then… Cobra fell silent!
However, after a long silence, Cobra finally agreed!
Because he had no choice but to agree; the rebel army had gained momentum, and the kingdom was in danger of being overthrown at any moment.
Whether it was overthrown by the rebel army or plotted against by pirates, a careful calculation showed that it was more worthwhile to hand the country over to the Sword Immortal.
Moreover, Ryuzaki promised that if Vivi conceived his child, the child born would inherit the throne of Alabasta.
For Cobra, whether paternal or maternal, as long as there were blood ties, any child born to Vivi would be a member of the Nefertari family.
Thus, both parties happily reached a cooperation agreement!
**Chapter 155: Vivi's Choice (Part 2)**
Thus, both parties happily reached a cooperation agreement!
Ryuzaki laughed, scooping Vivi up in his arms. Seeing her blushing, shy face, Ryuzaki felt an indescribable joy.
*Beauty, I want you!*
*The empire, I want it too!*
*Poor Crocodile, after more than a decade of painstaking planning, now he's just a stepping stone for me.*
*You are the beautiful green leaf, setting off my radiant smile!*
*Thank you, Crocodile, I offer you my most loyal blessings, may you die young and be reborn, may bad luck plague you… Ouch, may God be with you, Hallelujah, may the sun blind you.*
After his fervent prayer, Ryuzaki chuckled and scratched the back of his head.
Even though we're enemies, I'm praying for the enemy; a good person like me, with such high moral character.
Now, I'm going to…
A Marked Door opened, and to Vivi's astonishment, the two arrived directly in Alabasta.
"This… this is…"
Vivi's mouth gaped open, speechless.
"Don't be so dramatic, mind your manners. You're a princess, not a country bumpkin."
Vivi pouted, a little annoyed, after being told this by Ryuzaki.
"Sigh, women, long hair, short wits. I'm a Door-Door Fruit user!"
Ryuzaki explained calmly, "This is a technique I developed—the Marker Door, you can also think of it as a teleportation portal."
"Wow... so amazing!"
"See, isn't that obvious? Everyone in the world knows I'm powerful."
Vivi was speechless; she'd never seen such an arrogant man.
Ryuzaki stroked his chin. "So, should we beat Crocodile up first? Or should we crush the rebel army first?"
"Ryuzaki... Ryuzaki, let's crush the rebel army first!" Vivi suggested softly.
She wasn't sure if her suggestion was right.
Vivi just felt that Ryuzaki defeating Crocodile was a sure thing.
But the rebel army's momentum was growing stronger, and Vivi hoped to dismantle them as soon as possible to avoid conflict between the rebels and the kingdom's army.
"Alright, since you put it that way, then let's crush the rebels."
"Wait, wait, can we go and negotiate first…"
Ryuzaki flicked Vivi's forehead lightly.
"Ouch, what are you doing?"
"Vivi, you're so naive. If we could negotiate, we would have done it already!"
"As long as we can persuade **Koza**, no, even if we can capture him alive..."
"That's why I said you're too naive!"
Ryuzaki shook his head: "Do you think hundreds of thousands of rebels will follow Crocodile's script exactly?"
"As the leader of the Revolutionary Army, Dragon can't possibly miss this opportunity. There's a 90% chance that there are Revolutionary Army spies mixed in with the rebels."
"Besides, you overestimate Koza. He can't control hundreds of thousands of troops. He's just the nominal leader!"
"There are definitely ambitious people in the rebels! Koza, that hothead, can't be controlled."
Vivi had nothing to say and finally said, "Then... then try not to kill anyone."
"So many demands. But whatever, you're my woman!"
Ryuzaki used the Marker Gate to directly transfer the entire Divine Punishment Army of the New World.
**Chapter 156: A Ten-Minute Battle**
When the massive army appeared before Vivi, she blushed even more, because she was being held by Ryuzaki!
However, Vivi had also witnessed the high-level combat power of the Divine Punishment Army. For example,
Fujitora Issho, Shiryu of the Rain, Kuina, Law, Enel, and so on.
These people were already celebrities, frequently appearing in the newspapers.
After all, they were ruthless characters who fought on the front lines and dared to directly confront the Four Emperors' forces.
"Ahem..." Ryuzaki coughed twice: "Well then, let me introduce you. The lady in my arms is Princess Vivi of the Alabasta Kingdom, and also my wife!"
Introduced by Ryuzaki like this, Vivi became even more embarrassed. I... I'm only fifteen years old! Getting married so early?
"The reason I've gathered you all here is because of a very important matter. Crocodile, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, manipulated the Dance Powder incident to incite a rebellion among the people of Alabasta..."
Ryuzaki rambled on for about ten minutes, explaining the whole story.
"Now, let's first defeat the rebel army entrenched in **Katorea**. Remember, defeat, not kill!"
"Then let this old man take the lead!" Fujitora volunteered.
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**Section 225**
"Alright, you can come! Capture the core members of the rebel army; as for the lackeys, just disperse them."
"Understood!"
The army began its grand march towards Katorea.
Katorea, a coastal area of Alabasta.
This place currently has about 300,000 rebels entrenched, and more are constantly joining, increasing their numbers.
It's estimated that it won't be long before they reach a million-strong army.
When the Divine Punishment Army arrived in Katorea, the rebels were having breakfast.
In an open space, Koza was sitting with his generals, discussing matters concerning the rebels.
Suddenly, one of his men pointed to the sky and shouted, "Chief, look at the sky! There's a ship floating in the sky!"
"What? A ship? Floating in the sky?"
"Oh no, that's the Divine Punishment Army!"
Some of the rebels recognized them immediately, knowing that Divine Punishment Army warships could float in the air.
"What's there to be afraid of? Just the Divine Punishment Army, we have 300,000 troops..."
This was what a rebel officer started to say, but he couldn't finish his sentence!
Because Fujitora, standing at the bow, unleashed his Observation Haki, and suddenly drew his cane-sword, unleashing a purple gravity wave...
A short while later, everyone saw it!
A massive meteorite fell from the sky.
The rebels were truly dumbfounded.
"Damn it, we're just rebelling, why are you using a meteorite to attack us?"
In that instant, everyone scattered like birds and beasts.
Run!
When else would they run?
Even the most powerful guns couldn't defeat a meteorite!
This is ridiculous! Being crushed by an ordinary boulder would at least leave you as a meat patty, but being hit by a meteorite means you won't even be a meat patty!
The rebels were tragic, truly tragic.
When the Divine Punishment Army arrived, it was early morning, and everyone was cooking breakfast when the enemy attacked!
They were forced to abandon their weapons and even their pots and pans!
Lightly equipped, they desperately fled for their lives, wishing they had more legs.
Some who were urinating ended up wetting their pants!
Others, even more unfortunate, were squatting in the toilet and now… had to pull up their pants and relieve themselves!
Finally, the meteorite fell!
**Chapter 156: Ten Minutes of Battle (Part 2)**
Finally, the meteorite fell!
A deafening *BOOM—* shook the earth.
The meteorite's impact point created a large crater.
Of course, Fujitora's meteorite didn't actually kill anyone.
Fujitora deliberately smashed the meteorite into an empty open space, just to scare the rebels!
Sure enough, this scare caused at least half of the 300,000-strong army to flee.
Fujitora swung his cane-sword forward in a cool manner.
"Jihahahaha... It's finally starting! Men, follow me!" (Note: Jihahahaha is usually Shiki's laugh, but context says Fujitora speaks. Maybe text means Enel? Enel is Ya-hahaha. Or Ryuzaki? Assuming Ryuzaki/Enel based on next lines).
The Divine Punishment Army quickly launched their attack, charging straight towards the rebel headquarters.
At this moment, the rebels, facing the Divine Punishment Army's attack, couldn't mount any effective resistance, especially after seeing another meteorite fall...
The rebels were truly cursing!
Playing with their hearts so early in the morning, not caring whether they could take it or not, they were almost having heart attacks!
"Yahahaha... Yahahahaha..."
Enel, that bastard, used the Barrier-Barrier Fruit's power to create a barrier in front of him, like a bulldozer, pushing forward.
Slower rebel soldiers were directly knocked away by the barrier.
Perhaps they tried to resist, but the bullets and shells were like tickles hitting the barrier, having no effect whatsoever.
The Divine Punishment Army, with lightning speed, advanced swiftly to the rebel headquarters.
Ten minutes later, the battle was over!
This efficiency left Vivi speechless.
"Wow... amazing, so amazing!" Vivi murmured to herself, "Is this the Divine Punishment Army? No wonder they're the World Government's most elite force."
"Slap—"
"You... why did you hit me again?" Vivi covered her bottom, her face flushed, feeling quite aggrieved.
"As a princess, you should be calm and collected. This jumpy reaction is unbecoming."
Vivi pouted. Honestly, being a princess must be exhausting!
"Besides, as my woman, you should know one thing: the Divine Punishment Army isn't the World Government's army, but my private army."
"What?"
***
**Section 226**
"Look, here we go again, all that jumpiness."
"Anyone would be surprised!"
Vivi was shocked and couldn't believe it. A private army? This... this is simply... unbelievable!
Vivi stared blankly at Ryuzaki's face; she understood this man even less!
Now!
The rebel army was completely defeated, and the small fry scattered like frightened birds.
As for the rebel leaders, they were basically captured—forty-six in total—and were now tightly bound and escorted to the ship.
"Vivi, I didn't expect you to ask the Marines for help!"
Koza was furious. If he had known this would happen, he should have listened to his subordinates, refused to negotiate, and attacked Alubarna sooner.
"Koza, you..."
Vivi wanted to explain, but suddenly realized that it seemed no explanation would be useful. Without evidence, nothing she said would make a difference.
**Chapter 157: Rainbase**
Seeing this scene, Ryuzaki laughed and put his arm around Vivi's waist.
"Yo, you must be Koza!"
"That's right, I'm Koza. Who are you? What's your relationship with Vivi?" Koza was furious as he watched Ryuzaki and Vivi hugging and cuddling.
Damn it, Vivi and I grew up together, I've never even held her hand, and yet you're hugging her like that! What's worse, Vivi isn't resisting at all.
"Hmph, I'm the Sword Immortal!"
"Sword Immortal? You... you're that..."
"Surprised? Heh heh, can't figure out why Vivi could summon the Marines? Let me tell you, it's because Vivi is my wife."
This time, Koza was dumbfounded!
"Vivi... Vivi, is this true?"
Vivi didn't answer. She figured whatever she said wouldn't be believed, so why bother?
"Hmph, mere enemies, what are you being so coy about?" Ryuzaki sneered. "Koza, remember this: you are the leader of the rebels, an enemy of Nefertari."
These words left Koza speechless. Yes, he was the leader of the rebels, responsible for wiping out the Nefertari family. Why was he being so coy about Vivi's private life?
Ryuzaki ignored these rebel officers and ordered Fujitora to lead the army to escort these men to Alabasta, handing them over to Cobra.
He also ordered the Divine Punishment Army to be stationed around the capital to protect Cobra and prevent his assassination.
Ryuzaki was very cautious; the situation was unstable, and who knew how many forces were lurking in the shadows?
If Cobra were assassinated, Alabasta would become even more turbulent.
What Ryuzaki wanted was a stable country, not a chaotic one.
The Divine Punishment Army split into two groups; the Army headed to Alubarna, while Ryuzaki, with Vivi, went to **Rainbase** (Rain Dinners).
Rainbase!
That was Crocodile's location.
Because Ryuzaki hadn't set up a Marker Gate in Rainbase, it would take some effort to get there.
However, when Ryuzaki arrived in Rainbase, he unexpectedly saw someone.
A girl of about fifteen or sixteen years old, with a small pink umbrella on her head.
"Lasha? You... what are you doing here?" It was Vivi who spoke.
"Oh? Do you know each other?"
Ryuzaki asked curiously.
"Lasha is my childhood friend, but we lost contact later," Vivi explained.
Lasha glanced at Vivi, but quickly shifted her gaze to Ryuzaki.
There was no mistake, that man, that man was definitely the Sword Immortal. Although it had been many years since they last met, and he had grown very tall, Lasha was confident in herself; she couldn't be mistaken.
Ryuzaki laughed, "Lasha, don't you remember me?"
"You... you're really the Sword Immortal?"
This time it was Vivi's turn to be stunned. Did Lasha and Ryuzaki know each other?
Seeing Lasha throw herself into Ryuzaki's arms, Vivi was dumbfounded. What... what's going on? Even if you're my childhood friend, you can't steal my husband in front of me!
"Alright, alright!" Ryuzaki stroked Lasha's hair. "Now we have important things to do. If you want a hug, you can have one later."
"Sword Immortal, I've been doing as you instructed, but... but I haven't been able to gather much useful information."
At this point, Lasha said apologetically to Vivi, "I'm sorry, Vivi, I know the Dance Powder incident was Crocodile's doing, but I haven't been able to gather any evidence."
At this moment, Vivi covered her mouth, somewhat moved!
**Chapter 157: Rainbase (Part 2)**
At this moment, Vivi covered her mouth, somewhat moved!
She never expected that Lasha was secretly gathering evidence for her.
Although she didn't manage to gather anything, at least Lasha believed that the Dance Powder incident wasn't Cobra's doing, but Crocodile's.
Vivi's eyes welled up with tears!
Then the two girls hugged each other, leaving Ryuzaki standing there.
Ryuzaki was speechless. Should he still beat up Crocodile? If you two keep dawdling, Crocodile might run away, and he wouldn't be responsible!
But seeing Vivi and Lasha hugging, Ryuzaki's little brain started to get active, and unhealthy thoughts began to run rampant!
Imagining himself with two girls at night… Ryuzaki got excited just thinking about it!
However, these things had to wait until after he beat up Crocodile.
Here is the translation of **Sections 227–230** with corrected terminology.
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**Section 227**
"Lasha, you know this place well, take me to Crocodile's!"
"Yes, Sword Immortal!"
"You can call me Ryuzaki, that's my real name."
"Eh? But shouldn't Sword Immortal's name be kept secret?"
"Heh heh, no need for that anymore, my name will soon be no longer a secret!"
That's right, it will soon no longer be a secret...
Once Ryuzaki marries Vivi, his name and appearance will be public knowledge.
Lasha is indeed very familiar with the city of Rainbase, and naturally knows the location of Crocodile's headquarters—**Rain Dinners** (Rain Banquet).
On the way to Rain Dinners, Vivi and Lasha chattered incessantly, like they were shopping for clothes.
"Hey, you two, we're about to fight, can you not be so relaxed?"
"But... but Ryuzaki, you're so strong, it should be easy for you!"
Ryuzaki was speechless at Vivi's words. Okay, I'm strong, leave it all to me!
Rain Dinners, a nice-sounding name, but it's actually a casino!
When Ryuzaki arrived near Rain Dinners, Crocodile had already packed his belongings and was preparing to flee. Then came their fateful encounter.
How to put it? Fate is truly wondrous!
Crocodile and Ryuzaki bumped into each other.
Unfortunately, Ryuzaki recognized Crocodile, but Crocodile didn't recognize Ryuzaki.
Ryuzaki shook his head. "See, old Crocodile, this is where you went wrong! You brushed past me without even a greeting. You don't recognize me, but you should at least recognize Vivi!"
This ill-mannered pirate—Ryuzaki slapped Crocodile across the face, sending him spinning three and a half times in mid-air.
Crocodile was completely stunned; even his cigar fell from his mouth!
While running away, he inexplicably felt dizzy and then landed hard on his butt on the ground. What the hell happened?
"Damn it, I'm a Shichibukai (Warlord), a Logia-type Devil Fruit user, what kind of farce is this?"
Crocodile looked up and saw a burly man slowly walking towards him, followed by two women.
Crocodile didn't recognize Ryuzaki; he genuinely didn't.
Even eight years ago, when Ryuzaki was active, he always wore a mask.
And now, Ryuzaki had grown much taller, while Crocodile's impression of the Sword Immortal was still that of a short boy.
**Chapter 158: Reencounter with Robin**
"You... who are you? Who exactly are you?"
"Hehehehe..."
Ryuzaki chuckled, offering no further explanation, keeping Crocodile in suspense for quite some time.
Now!
Ryuzaki clenched his fists, making a cracking sound; he was going to give Crocodile a good beating. No choice, the audience was ready; he couldn't let them down!
Look, the men and women nearby were all gathering to watch!
"Let's begin then!"
"Oh, ah, damn it..."
Crocodile, a tragic hero, was utterly thrashed by Ryuzaki.
No techniques needed, just pure brute force, just pure power.
"Ah, bang—"
Thick smoke billowed, and the onlookers were dumbfounded!
This... is this still Crocodile, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea? He looks so weak.
Completely bewildered!
Many people were utterly dumbfounded.
Crocodile, a Warlord of the Sea, was completely powerless against that mysterious man?
The smoke cleared.
Ryuzaki stepped forward, grabbed Crocodile by the neck, and lifted him up.
"Tsk tsk tsk... Old Crocodile, you look truly pathetic now!"
"Cough cough cough cough... You... who are you?"
"Me? Hehe, guess!"
Crocodile was almost spitting blood with rage. Damn it, he was beaten for no reason, and he didn't even know who did it.
But just then, Crocodile suddenly realized something, and his heart skipped a beat.
The reason he had packed his belongings and fled was because he knew the rebels had been defeated by the Divine Punishment Army!
"Could it be... you are the Sword Immortal?"
"Oh dear, finally you recognize me! It seems many people don't recognize me without my sword!"
Now, not only Crocodile, but the onlookers were also thrown into a frenzy!
Holy crap, a Sword Immortal?
A Sword Immortal who had disappeared for almost eight years?
Good heavens!
***
**Section 228**
"You've finally been born! We thought you were dead!"
Some were excited, some were sad.
Crocodile was very sad, cursing himself for being stupid. Why didn't he recognize him sooner? Well, when the Sword Immortal became famous, he was just a boy. It's normal for him to have grown taller now!
"Sword Immortal, I'm a Warlord! You can't lay a hand on me!"
"Uh..." Ryuzaki scratched his head: "Sorry, then I'll just kick you!"
Then Crocodile was dumbfounded again. He was thrown to the ground by Ryuzaki, and his face was stomped on.
Crocodile's feelings can be imagined...
On this day, the famous Crocodile, in the image of a pig's head, became the spokesperson for tragedy.
Selling tragedies! Top-quality tragedies!
Crocodile brand tragedies, exquisite quality, honest and trustworthy.
Today's big sale, buy one get one free, you'll know once you use them.
I am Crocodile, don't look down on me, gossiping all day long, saying things like "Crocodile is the weakest of the Warlords."
"You all know nothing! I'm the man who ushered in the era of great tragedy!"
That's all!
Crocodile was handcuffed with Seastone handcuffs. After all, he's a Warlord, so we can't neglect him. His green card in Impel Down is inevitable!
Now...
**Chapter 158: Reencounter with Robin (Part 2)**
Now...
Ryuzaki stretched.
What a pleasant day! After stretching my muscles, I feel much better.
Well then, let's go check out Rain Dinners!
Ryuzaki's trip to Rain Dinners wasn't without purpose.
He had already sensed through his Observation Haki that **Nico Robin** was inside, in an office within the underground building.
"Yo, Nico Robin, you've got guts! Crocodile ran away, but you didn't?"
Robin now looked like a sexy and hot beauty.
Robin walked towards Ryuzaki with a charming smile, showing no fear whatsoever.
"What, aren't you afraid I'll catch you?"
"I'd be happy to be caught by you."
"Heh heh, how did you recognize me? We only met once!"
"A woman's sixth sense!"
Ryuzaki was speechless. Could everything be explained by a woman's sixth sense?
However, Ryuzaki was still very happy to see Robin.
Ryuzaki stepped forward and put his arm around Robin's slender waist.
"Robin, I often miss the day we hid in the wooden box."
Robin's face flushed slightly.
"Next time, let's not hide in the wooden box, let's hide in the blankets!"
"Who wants to share a blanket with you? Dream on."
"Robin, stop hiding, stay by my side!"
Robin, of course, was more than willing to accept Ryuzaki's words.
However, thinking of her own identity, Robin ultimately shook her head.
"I'm sorry, Ryuzaki, I'm a criminal wanted by the World Government."
"Don't be afraid!" Ryuzaki stroked Robin's face. "Just watch, Robin, your warrant will be lifted."
"Really... really? But... but the World Government..."
"Heh heh, I haven't been wasting these years."
"Just wait and see. No matter how unwilling the Five Elders are, they'll obediently lift your warrant, because they'll soon have to act according to my wishes!"
Ryuzaki calmly uttered these astonishing words, leaving Robin utterly surprised.
However, Ryuzaki's next sentence completely melted Robin's heart!
Ryuzaki stroked Robin's hair, leaned close to her ear, and whispered, "From the moment I met you 803 days ago, I've been plotting. For you, Robin, for you, I've schemed and plotted..."
Robin was a smart woman; she could distinguish between truth and falsehood.
She knew that Ryuzaki's words were largely fabricated.
However, she was still deeply moved, because she would never forget the warmth of the two of them hiding in the box during that cold winter.
This… perhaps this is the feeling of first love!
No matter how many flaws the other person has, you selectively ignore them.
The two embraced.
It was a heartwarming moment!
Meanwhile, Alabasta was about to undergo a major upheaval!
The rebel army was defeated, and Crocodile was captured.
The truth was revealed, and the people of Alabasta suddenly realized that Crocodile was behind everything? The Dance Powder incident was actually orchestrated by this pirate?
We even considered Crocodile a hero, but he turned to be a villain!
The people of Alabasta were furious; this was such a betrayal of their feelings!
***
**Section 229**
The already defeated rebel army, upon learning the truth, found their rebellion even less likely to regroup!
Of course, at this moment, the propaganda surrounding the Sword Immortal was relentless.
Everyone knew that it was the help of the Divine Punishment Army led by the Sword Immortal that had quelled this pirate rebellion.
In an instant, the people of Alabasta's goodwill towards the Sword Immortal soared.
**Chapter 159: Busy and Busy**
But the following series of events left the people of Alabasta, and even the world, reeling.
The Sword Immortal made his public appearance, no longer wearing a hood, but showing his true face!
People learned the Sword Immortal's real name—Ryuzaki!
When Ryuzaki and Vivi held hands and announced their upcoming marriage…
well, Ryuzaki was the great hero who saved Alabasta, so Vivi marrying him seemed reasonable.
But not many days later, another piece of news shocked everyone.
King Cobra announced his abdication, with Ryuzaki succeeding him as King of Alabasta.
Many were stunned!
What... what's going on here?
Cobra, are you out of your mind? You're not old and incapacitated, you're in your prime, why are you abdicating?
Many people sensed a conspiracy; this matter was definitely not simple.
But regardless of people's doubts, Ryuzaki becoming the King of Alabasta was a done deal, a legitimate and honorable inheritance from Cobra.
The first thing Ryuzaki did as King of Alabasta was to change the Kingdom of Alabasta into the **Empire of Alabasta**!
Okay, you changed the name!
Then many people waited, waited and waited, but what the hell? Nothing happened? Is it over?
What happened to the empire? Why is it still a kingdom? You should change the system!
We've been waiting forever!
Damn it, what's going on here? You idiot, why did you change the name?
Ryuzaki readily answered the question, because "empire" sounded more imposing.
Then everyone was dumbfounded again. "Damn, how childish!" they thought.
Ignoring the outside noise, they returned to the Alabasta issue.
Ryuzaki was very busy, indeed extremely busy.
For example, he was relocating the original residents of the White Town from Stone Island to Alabasta.
After all, Stone Island had too few resources, and constantly transporting supplies there was quite troublesome; it was better to simply relocate them all to Alabasta.
Anyway, Ryuzaki was already powerful enough that even if the World Government found out he had saved the people of the White Town, he had nothing to fear!
Now, there was no need to hide anything; he could do it openly and honestly.
After finishing these tasks, Ryuzaki, as King, still had to deal with government affairs.
It must be said that the rebel army's actions had thrown Alabasta into chaos, resulting in a mountain of messy government affairs.
Ryuzaki worked diligently for only a few days before angrily throwing down his pen. "Damn it, all these official documents are too tedious! My eyes are getting sore from reading them!"
Then, Ryuzaki promptly appointed Cobra as Minister of the Interior, telling him to handle domestic affairs himself.
Cobra was deeply moved by this appointment. Having stepped down from the throne, he thought he had been marginalized!
Unexpectedly, Ryuzaki entrusted him with the administration.
What did this mean?
Cobra immediately realized—it meant Ryuzaki's complete trust in him!
This son-in-law was good, truly good!
Not only did he not scheme against his former king, but he also entrusted him with important responsibilities.
This was more like a family!
Cobra found Ryuzaki pleasing to the eye.
"Ryuzaki, rest assured, you can entrust the administration to me. I will certainly not let you down."
"Father-in-law, I believe in you!"
**Chapter 159: Busy and Busy (Part 2)**
"Father-in-law, I believe in you!"
This short sentence deeply moved Cobra.
Cobra patted Ryuzaki on the shoulder: "I know you've been busy lately, but now that you're married to Vivi, you can't neglect her..."
Faced with Cobra's earnest advice, what could Ryuzaki say? Of course, he had to respect his elders and uphold the traditional virtues of respecting the elderly and caring for the young.
Then Ryuzaki went to find Vivi!
Ryuzaki picked Vivi up and carried her into the luxurious bedroom.
To be honest, Ryuzaki felt quite sorry for Vivi.
He had been so busy these past few days, and after marrying Vivi, he hadn't even had time to do "that" thing.
Ryuzaki felt so pathetic!
Now, he had to make up for it.
Ryuzaki placed Vivi on the soft bed.
Vivi looked incredibly cute now, her face as red as a ripe apple, lying flat on the bed, looking completely bewildered.
***
**Section 230**
Being stared at by Ryuzaki made her even more shy!
Vivi covered her face in embarrassment, "Don't look! Don't look at me anymore!"
"I want to look! I want to see every inch of your skin..."
"I'm shy!"
"Hehe... Vivi, I want to eat you!"
"Wow—"
Accompanied by a burst of playful laughter, followed by the heavenly sounds of lovemaking.
These shameless days, once started, entered an endless rhythm.
Until... until the maid had to knock on the door.
There was no way around it; the Den Den Mushi had been ringing for days, calling every single day.
The maid was also annoyed. This new king didn't do any real work, all he did was sleep with the princess, and he didn't even answer the calls from the Five Elders.
Your Majesty, can you please not be so willful?
Aren't your backs sore from all that moving around on the princess all day?
Finally, Ryuzaki finally got off Vivi's belly!
Watching his newlywed bride, drowsy and fast asleep, Ryuzaki gently brushed away the sweat-dampened strands of her hair.
The maid was speechless. "Your Majesty, aren't you going to answer the phone? What are you dawdling for?"
Ryuzaki, unhurried, put on his pajamas, made a cup of coffee, found a comfortable spot to sit, and then took the Den Den Mushi from the maid.
This was a call directly from the Five Elders.
The Five Elders were furious, truly furious!
At first, when Ryuzaki killed Crocodile, the Five Elders didn't say anything. Later, when Ryuzaki revealed his identity, the Five Elders still didn't say anything.
Then, when Ryuzaki married Princess Vivi, the Five Elders sensed something was amiss.
And now that Ryuzaki had become the King of Alabasta, the Five Elders were completely bewildered!
The Five Elders tried to contact Ryuzaki, but he wouldn't answer the Den Den Mushi. Okay, if the dedicated Den Den Mushi wouldn't work, they'd try the public Den Den Mushi in Alabasta.
After waiting and waiting, someone finally answered, only to find it was a maid.
The Five Elders roared in exasperation, demanding to know where their king was.
The maid, annoyed, retorted, "What are you yelling about? Our King has important matters to attend to, wait here," and then hung up!
Fine, they waited, waited and waited…
until Ryuzaki submitted his resignation, resigning from the Divine Punishment Army.
The Five Elders were stunned for a moment. "Fine, you resign then, go be your king, who cares about you, you self-important fool?"
But when the entire Divine Punishment Army submitted their resignations, the Five Elders couldn't sit still!
**Chapter 160: Wings Already Formed**
"Damn it, Sword Immortal, you swordsman, it's one thing for you to resign, but why are all your subordinates resigning too? From the highest-ranking officers to the lowest-ranking soldiers, everyone resigned.
With everyone gone, what kind of Divine Punishment Army is this?"
The Five Elders finally woke up to reality. An army they'd been supporting for hundreds of billions of Berries annually had become Ryuzaki's private army?
It felt like topping up a phone with billions of Berries in credit, only to discover one day that the number wasn't theirs.
Now, Ryuzaki answered the Den Den Mushi.
"Sword Immortal, you bastard, are you planning to betray the World Government?" the Five Elders berated him.
Betrayal?
Hah, he'd never pledged allegiance, so how could he be betraying them?
But none of that mattered anymore!
"You're calling me, are you trying to persuade me to stay?"
"Persuade my ass! The World Government doesn't need you, Sword Immortal. We need to confirm your stance."
"Stance? You've already seen my stance! I am the King of Alabasta!"
"Damn it, is that all it is…?"
Faced with the Five Elders' fury, Ryuzaki calmly sipped his coffee.
Being a king was great!
Large rooms, the food, drinks, and everything else… and dedicated maids providing 890 different services.
After the Five Elders had finished their rambling, it was time for Ryuzaki to speak again!
"Alright, I'm tired of your threats. There's something I want to report: Nico Robin is with me."
"What? Nico Robin is with you? Great! Capturing Nico Robin is a huge achievement!"
"Heh heh, don't get me wrong. I mean, Robin is mine now. You must forgive all her sins."
The Five Elders were stunned, but quickly roared angrily, "Damn it, are you going against the World Government? How dare you protect Nico Robin..."
"If you don't do as I say, I'll lead the entire Divine Punishment Army to join the Revolutionary Army."
Hearing this, the Five Elders felt utterly humiliated.
They now realized that Ryuzaki was utterly shameless!
What the hell? Where's your stance?
Are you a fence-sitter?
Don't you have even a shred of conscience when it comes to upholding justice?
Faced with the Five Elders' roar, Ryuzaki merely smiled coldly. Stance? Have you ever seen a Warlord with a stance? He's just a figurehead.
Right now, the Five Elders wish they could chop Ryuzaki up.