Pirate: This Marine has two Rinnegan.

A deafening roar of thunder came from the thunderclouds above, and everyone below felt a chill run down their spines, frozen in place by the apocalyptic sight.

Weiwei couldn't help but lean closer to Qianhe and ask hesitantly,

"General Zilin, what's wrong with the weather? I'm a little scared..."

Qianhe lowered his head, smiled at Weiwei, and said,

"Don't rush, I need to give some people a warning first."

As soon as he finished speaking, lightning flashed in Chiga's eyes, and the accumulated lightning in the sky suddenly fell.

Boom boom boom!

The entire Alabasta was instantly enveloped in a purple lightning bolt, and the thunder and screams only lasted for a short while before subsiding.

Cobra and Vivi were completely stunned; they had no idea what General Zilin had just done.

Chiga said casually and unhurriedly,

“I just cleared out some so-called thugs, and they’ve quieted down now.”

"..."

This was the first time the father and daughter had witnessed the terrifying power of a naval admiral, and they were at a loss for words.

Weiwei stared intently at Qianhe's calm face, thinking to herself,

"Is this the power of a Navy Admiral? To suppress everything with just a thought?"

However, Chiga's warning was not over; he spread his net to cover the entire Alabasta.

A detached voice resonated in everyone's hearts, including Crocodile and the others far away in the desert.

"The affairs of Arabistan have nothing to do with Cobra. This place is now under the command of my Navy Admiral Zilin!"

"Damn it!? Why is he here!?"

Crocodile was the first to react; he couldn't help it, he just couldn't forget Chiga's voice, especially that domineering feeling.

He knew that it wasn't arrogance, but confidence stemming from absolute strength!

Robin, however, was hearing Chihiro's voice for the first time. She stared blankly in the direction of the palace and murmured,

"Zilin? I wonder who's more terrifying, him or Qingzhi?"

In the desert, a tall, thin man who was pedaling a bicycle stopped. He looked up at the dark, cloud-covered sky and exclaimed in amazement.

"Oh dear, he's here too? Things are getting complicated!"

Chapter 223 Stand at attention! Welcome General Zilin!

While everyone was still terrified by the lightning strike, the weather changed again.

This time, it was no longer the purple lightning that destroyed all living beings, but the heavy rain that nourished all things.

The entire country of Alabasta was overjoyed by this long-awaited rain, and everyone was cheering for it.

Instead of taking any measures to avoid the rain, they all ran into the street and tilted their heads back to bask in the torrential downpour.

Inside the palace, Cobra looked out the window, his heart overflowing with excitement. If it weren't for Vivi's presence, he, the king, would have almost knelt before Chihiro.

Weiwei didn't have so many concerns. She rushed to the balcony, reached out and filled her palm with rainwater. She carefully brought the handful of rainwater to her lips and took a small sip.

The rainwater didn't taste very good; it was astringent at first, but in Weiwei's heart, the taste was as refreshing as a sweet spring.

She couldn't help but turn her head to look at Chiga, the one who created all of this. Under the gloomy weather, Chiga's Rinnegan still shone with a captivating purple light, which made Vivi involuntarily mesmerized.

A cool breeze blew by, causing Chiga's Justice Coat to flutter loudly, making the word "Justice" stand out.

He smiled at Weiwei, who was staring intently at him, and said,

"Alright, that temporarily alleviates the problem. Now I need to address the root cause of the problem."

Having said that, without waiting for Weiwei's response, Qianhe transformed into a ball of purple lightning and disappeared.

Cobra slowly walked to the spot where Chihiro had just stood. He reached out and patted Vivi on the shoulder, saying with emotion,

"This is Shirin, the most powerful admiral in the history of the Navy!"

Weiwei nodded gently. Although Qianhe did not stay here for long, he left an indelible image in young Weiwei's heart.

Those mysterious eyes, the flowing coat of justice, and Chiga's "melancholy" face from the Uchiha clan—all would become a ray of light in Vivi's heart for the long years to come.

......

Inside the Baroque Works,

Crocodile was pacing back and forth, looking extremely anxious.

Robin sat on the table, propping his head up as if deep in thought.

Crocodile walked back and forth in circles until Mr.1 Daz Bones and a group of Baroque Works executives walked in.

Seeing that all his men had arrived, Crocodile's anxious expression eased slightly, and he immediately gave orders.

"We must leave Alabasta immediately, Admiral Shirin has arrived!"

Upon hearing the name "Zilin," fear appeared on the faces of all the cadres, and even Mr. 1, who was known for his composure, began to panic.

There was no way around it; a person's shadow is as powerful as a tree's name. The name of Admiral Shirin was simply too resounding, and almost every pirate of this era was overshadowed by him.

Once this man sets his sights on you, it doesn't matter which Yonko crew you join or whose son you become; you'll be executed and your bones crushed to ashes—a one-stop service.

Dalez was alright, but the rather timid Mr. 3, Gardino, was so frightened that snot and tears streamed down his face. Upon hearing that Zi Lin had arrived, he felt as if his legs were filled with wax and were stuck to the ground.

Miss. Sarah spoke with a grave expression, her fingers pointing two fingers.

"Boss, is this Zi Lin really that scary? Aren't the newspapers exaggerating his abilities?"

Crocodile shook his head and said in a deep voice,

"It's not an exaggeration at all, it's even an understatement. I personally witnessed how terrifying that man was at Marine Headquarters. Even Hawkeye was easily defeated by him!"

Thinking of everything he had witnessed at Marine Headquarters, Crocodile couldn't help but break out in a fine layer of sweat.

Zi Lin's strength is truly terrifying. Crocodile is a very self-centered person, and it is generally difficult for anyone to catch his eye. However, he really can't muster any resistance towards Chika.

He knew that the purple giant alone was beyond his ability to contend with.

In front of that giant, the Logia-type Devil Fruit, which is known as a natural disaster, became a joke. Hawkeye was able to hold his own against that giant for a few rounds, but if it were him, he would probably be beaten into a sand sculpture!

Not to mention that he later defeated two of the Four Emperors, Shanks and Whitebeard!

This was the first time the executives of Baroque Works had ever seen such a fearful expression on Crocodile's face. They knew that even Whitebeard wouldn't frighten Crocodile to this extent; on the contrary, he often thought about challenging him again.

However, this Purple Scale terrified Crocodile so much that he wanted to abandon everything in Alabasta and run away.

This contrast alone is enough to illustrate just how terrifying the naval admiral Shirin, whom we've never met, truly is.

Robin, standing behind Crocodile, remained relatively calm. She watched the flustered Crocodile with a blank expression, but inwardly sighed.

"It seems I can't stay here any longer. I need to find a new shelter."

This is indeed a bit of a pity for Robin, because Alabasta contains the Poneglyphs, which are of great significance to Robin.

Now that Crocodile is on the run and Admiral Shirin has arrived here, she can no longer study the Poneglyphs here.

Thinking of this, a trace of sadness appeared in Robin's eyes. When would this nomadic life finally come to an end?

Perhaps only death can end all of this!

Crocodile, however, was already getting impatient. He shouted,

"Alright, we should go. It'll be too late if we wait for that man to arrive!"

The officials nodded and prepared to flee.

Just then, Sarah's expression suddenly changed. She called out to everyone and said,

"Oh no, someone's already here! He's right at the door!"

"Nani!?"

Crocodile's eyes widened suddenly. He did not doubt Sara's words because Sara's senses were very sharp, and she could hear extremely faint sounds and judge the other party's position.

This can be considered a talent. Sara doesn't have Observation Haki yet, but perhaps her perception will become even stronger after she awakens it.

But now is not the time to think about these things. Crocodile guessed that the person at the door was probably Shirin. If it really was him, then he shouldn't even think about leaving.

In this critical moment, Crocodile's mind raced, and he came up with the most correct solution at the moment.

He waved his hand and shouted,

"Line up in two rows, ready to welcome General Zi Lin!!!"

“…?”

Upon hearing Crocodile's order, the officers exchanged bewildered glances, but immediately understood what Crocodile meant.

He was trying to present his best possible posture to maximize his chances of survival. Although it might sound a bit shameful, it was undeniably a wise decision!

So the cadres immediately lined up in two neat rows in the office, just like soldiers who had just been trained.

Even Robin, after a slight pause, somewhat speechlessly fell off her desk and joined the line to greet Chiga.

Chapter 224 Scaring Robin

Chiga stood in front of the Baroque Works office, about to teleport in, when suddenly the door opened.

What came into Chiga's view was Crocodile with a smile on his face and a group of executives behind him.

Chiga was taken aback by the group's behavior; why did this setup feel like a welcoming ceremony?

Crocodile tried his best to make his scarred face look kind as he approached Chihiro and said,

"General Zilin, is a mere Alabasta worth your personal visit?"

Chiga didn't respond immediately, but instead stared at Crocodile with her arms crossed until Crocodile became uncomfortable before finally speaking.

"You should know very well what you've done. Do I really have to spell it out for you?"

Although Chika's tone sounded calm, Crocodile heard it as a death knell. He knew that this Shirin must know that everything that had happened in Alabasta recently was related to him.

He's clearly here to demand an explanation!