Kaido, the father-in-law, used monster cells to create the strongest Beast.

"I'll deal with Blackbeard and his gang of bastards first, then I'll come and take care of you."

"If you don't give me the answer I want, I'll turn your daughter and your people into mummies like Mr. 3!"

After saying that, he walked out of the main hall.

The high-ranking officers of Baroque Works, including MR1 and MR2, looked at MR3's mummy and couldn't help but feel a chill run down their spines.

Working for a boss as capricious as Crocodile, you never know when you might die.

But they dared not betray Crocodile, for doing so would only hasten their demise.

The officers hurriedly followed Crocodile, fearing they would suffer the same fate as Mr. 3.

Only Miss Sunday, Nicole Robin, remains at the palace for the time being.

Cobra looked at the woman strangely:

"Are you staying to guard me? That's completely unnecessary. In my current state, I don't even have the strength to escape."

Robin slowly walked up to Cobra and shook his head, saying:

"No, I'm not here to guard you. I just want to ask you, do you know the whereabouts of the Poneglyphs?"

Kobra gave a bleak laugh.

"Even when Crocodile tortured me like that, I didn't tell him. Do you think I'd just tell you like this?"

"That means you know."

Robin astutely grasped the key clue, causing Cobra's expression to change drastically.

Then, Robin suddenly crossed his arms:

"Two-round flower, master!"

Two arms suddenly sprouted from Cobra's back and gripped his shoulder blades tightly.

"what!"

Cobra let out a scream.

Robin asked eagerly, "Tell me quickly, where are the Poneglyphs?"

Cobra, enduring the intense pain in his shoulder, looked at Robin and said:

"Crocodile isn't here right now, aren't you afraid he'll kill you?"

Robin showed no hesitation or fear.

"I only want the historical text, and I don't care what the cost is!"

Cobra's eyes widened suddenly.

"Heh... As expected of the demon son from Ohara, your goal should be the Poneglyphs themselves, not Hades. But alas, I cannot tell you..."

Robin's face showed a complex mix of emotions, including anger, despair, anxiety, and sympathy.

But in the end, she withdrew her Flower Fruit technique.

As he walked out of the palace, he said:

“Cobra, even if you don’t speak now, Crocodile will make you talk, unless you don’t care about the lives of your daughter and your people.”

After Robin left, Cobra collapsed to the ground, utterly exhausted.

The woman was right, Crocodile wouldn't let him go.

Can he really be indifferent to the life and death of his daughter Vivi and the people?

……

……

Luo Xing, Jack, and Who's-Who followed the Blackbeard Pirates at a distance.

The Blackbeard Pirates were too arrogant and conceited, believing that there was no one in the first half of the Grand Line who could threaten them.

They weren't on guard at all, so they didn't notice that Luo Xing and the other two were following them.

They drove all the way into Alabasta's capital.

Within the capital, a war involving tens of thousands of people is raging—a civil war between the royal army and the rebel forces.

Seeing this, Blackbeard chuckled:

"Hahaha! A new era is indeed dawning; even these ants know how to scramble for things!"

Burgess said dismissively:

"What can those lowly weaklings possibly steal? The real stage that can influence the world belongs to you, Captain!"

Blackbeard laughed even louder, thoroughly pleased with himself.

They ignored the war between the King's army and the rebels.

To them, a war of this magnitude was like children playing house.

Blackbeard and his crew headed straight for the palace.

Luo Xing was too lazy to bother with the civil war in Alabasta, after all, he would deal with Crocodile later.

All the misunderstandings and drought here will soon be resolved...

But out of the corner of his eye, he caught sight of a girl in blue crying in despair.

Driven by a saintly mentality that he should save as many beautiful girls as possible from their predicaments, Luo Xing stopped in his tracks.

To Jack and Foz-Furda behind him:

"You go ahead first, I'll be there in a bit."

Jack and Foz were a little confused.

Does the young master intend to meddle in this pointless war between ants?

But they didn't dare ask any more questions and obediently agreed:

"Yes, my lord."

He then followed Blackbeard and his crew into the Alabasta royal palace.

Luo Xing then took a step and his figure instantly disappeared from the spot.

When it reappeared, it was already behind the girl in blue.

The girl was kneeling on the ground, her two white, lotus-root-like legs forming an inverted V shape.

Her slender yet undulating body trembled, and her delicate face was streaked with tears.

Princess Nafilutali Vivi of Alabasta shouted desperately in a hoarse voice:

"Please, please stop hitting them! Please stop hitting them!"

"It wasn't the dancing powder my father used, it was Crocodile, that pirate!"

“We are all toys in his hands, we are all being used by him, do you know that?”

However, Weiwei's desperate cries failed to cause the slightest ripple.

The royal army and the rebel army are still fighting.

Occasionally, a rebel soldier would answer her, but the answer was:

"Your Highness, you are lying! Lord Crocodile is a Shichibukai, he came to protect us! It is your royal family that has caused us to suffer from drought for three years without rain!"

Crocodile understood the importance of going all the way in a performance.

While spreading rumors about Cobra, he sent his pirate crew to plunder the towns of Alabasta, and then appeared as a savior to save them.

In this way, he established great prestige and reputation among the ignorant people of Alabasta.

That's why Vivi said that everyone in Alabasta is Crocodile's toy.

This method of using toys is even more ruthless and cruel than Doflamingo turning people into real toys!

Crocodile truly lives up to his reputation as a master manipulator!

Hearing the rebels' answer, Vivi felt even more desperate.

Her pretty face was completely bloodless, and her large, bright blue eyes had lost their former liveliness, replaced by dullness and darkness.

There's nothing she can do!

They could only watch helplessly as their people slaughtered each other, toyed with to death by the devil Crocodile!

"Why...why, why!!"

Vivi scratched her nails until they bled.

Just as she was sinking into endless darkness,

Just as she was sinking into the abyss of despair,

A gentle and warm voice suddenly sounded behind her:

"Want to change all of this? I can help you."

……