Luffy, how can you become the Pirate King if you don't work hard!

"They must hear my voice!"

"I have an idea."

Ace pointed to the tallest, dilapidated building in the center of the battlefield. "Please take us up there."

Is he Princess Vivi's companion?

Without hesitation, Bell transformed into a white falcon, riding on Vivi and Ace, and soared into the sky.

Standing on the high ground, overlooking the hellish, meat grinder-like battlefield below, Ace's eyes narrowed, and his right arm instantly transformed into a raging inferno, swinging upwards with a fierce strike.

"Fire Fist!!"

A massive pillar of fire shot into the sky, like a waterfall of fire flowing backwards, and exploded with a deafening roar in the dimly lit battlefield.

The intense light and deafening explosions instantly drew the attention of almost everyone on the battlefield.

Is there such a way?

Vivi was stunned for a moment, then quickly thanked Ace.

Ace smiled and said, "You're too kind. I'll be counting on you to take good care of my little brother from now on."

Vivi didn't have time to figure out what Ace meant.

But now she has more important things to do.

The fighting paused involuntarily for a moment.

Seizing this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, Vivi used all her strength to project her voice across the battlefield:

"The war is over!"

"Crocodile's plot has been exposed. He is the one who caused the drought and started the war. Father has never betrayed us."

Lay down your weapons, my fellow Alabasta!

Her voice, tinged with tears, was filled with undeniable sincerity and strength, clearly reaching everyone's ears.

The soldiers and rebels looked up blankly at the familiar figure on the high platform.

Is the war over?

Suddenly, a figure fell from the sky. Crocodile plummeted like a rag doll, crashing heavily onto the sand and kicking up a cloud of dust.

He struggled to get up, but vomited several mouthfuls of blood and could no longer move.

"Mr. Crocodile?"

"Why is he here, and still looking like this?"

"Was what Princess Vivi said just now true?"

"Look, that looks like the navy over there."

The rebels and soldiers looked on in bewilderment as the naval soldiers filed in.

"Sha Crocodile!"

Tashigi's naval forces quickly surrounded them, swords drawn and muskets aimed. "You are suspected of plotting to overthrow a member state, inciting a war involving millions of troops, and abusing your authority as a Shichibukai... It is hereby officially announced that you are stripped of your title and privileges as a Shichibukai and are hereby arrested!"

As Crocodile listened to the verdict and looked at the Alabasta people around him who were gradually ceasing their fighting and staring at him with hatred and contempt, the last glimmer of light in his eyes went out.

He was defeated, utterly defeated.

Crocodile opened his slightly cloudy eyes. "I lost... I was defeated by that qualified man."

He murmured as he looked up at the sky.

This time, it was a real failure.

.......

Deep within the royal tombs.

Luffy deactivated the white flame cloud state and put Cobra down, only to realize that something was wrong with Robin in his arms.

His face was pale, and his lips were faintly purple.

Luffy asked anxiously, "Robin, what's wrong?"

Robin smiled weakly, raising his arm, which was now black and swollen from the cuts inflicted by the golden hook:

"Looks like he was accidentally scratched by Crocodile's poison needle."

She looked at the sand and stones falling continuously and the tomb that was about to collapse completely, her tone carrying a sense of relief:

"Just leave me here, Luffy. You should take His Majesty the King and leave this place."

She didn't actually have much of a will to live.

Cobra approached, his expression somewhat complicated. "If you know that kind of script, you should know that it records the locations of ancient weapons."

That's not what I want.

What I want to know is the true history recorded in historical texts scattered around the world. The history recorded in that blank hundred years—nothing else matters.

For twenty years, I've been searching, but there are no more clues. This place was my last hope. Hope has been dashed, so nothing matters anymore.

I was already exhausted from choosing this path. Dying here is perhaps the best outcome.

"me......"

She murmured, "I just wanted to know about history."

Luffy glared at her, gritting his teeth, and said, "I will not let my comrades die in front of me!"

Everyone has their own firm beliefs.

Why do people always talk about dying in front of me?

If you die, you'll have nothing left, won't you?

This is no longer due to the plan.

It wasn't because he needed Robin to carry out some so-called plan, but because he didn't want Robin to die—it was that simple.

"A partner?"

Robin's gaze shifted slightly, landing on Luffy's anxious face.

Meeting them in the final moments of life seems like a good thing.

She thought of Sauro, and Dr. Kuroha... the words of that giant friend seemed to echo in her ears.

"The sea is vast, and you will surely meet companions who are willing to protect you."

but.....

Luffy ignored her melancholy and reached out to grope her body.

Chapter 122 Nika: You should first pretend to be a Paramecia.

Robin froze, an unnatural blush rising on her pale face:

"Luffy, what are you trying to do?"

“I asked Vivi before I came.”

Luffy explained as he explored:

"You gave me the antidote after I was poisoned, so you must have a spare one on you!"

"I've already said I have no reason to live!"

"Then live on as my partner, Robin!"

At this moment, Luffy stopped what he was doing, looked at her with a smile, and called her by her name to show his respect.

Robin was completely stunned.

His words left me somewhat bewildered.

She has always been a very open and generous person, but at this moment, for some reason, she felt some emotions she had never felt before.

Just then, Luffy found the familiar small glass bottle in a hidden pocket on her waist, which still contained about half a bottle of clear liquid.

Robin gritted his teeth, wanting to make one last stand.

She's already said such resolute things, at this point... don't I have any pride?!

Ignoring everything else, Luffy uncorked the bottle, tilted his head back and put the antidote in his mouth, then leaned down and accurately covered Robin's slightly parted, purplish lips with his own.

Robin's pupils dilated suddenly.

Is this what they call fate?

Not long ago, she gave him the antidote in this way, saving his life.

Not long after, he used the same method to give her life back.

His clenched teeth unconsciously loosened.

The cool, bitter medicine, mixed with the boy's burning heat, flowed down his throat.

At this moment, the will to die was shattered by a more powerful force that brutally intruded.

Her hands, which had nowhere to go, seemed to have a mind of their own, slowly rising and gently wrapping around Luffy's neck.

Standing to the side, watching this sudden scene, King Kobra opened his mouth, but in the end, he could only helplessly rub his forehead, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

Young people these days...

He shook his head, looking at the crumbling tomb, and couldn't help but suggest, "Shouldn't we leave here first?"

......

The war is over.

The smoke and shouts of battle that filled the air above Arubana were dispersed by the dusty wind.

The tattered flags drooped on the city walls, and the wounded soldiers helped each other up, their faces a mixture of exhaustion, bewilderment, and a hint of relief at surviving a catastrophe.