The Great Voyage Begins with the Celestial Dragons

Chapter 398 Do you believe it?

After overcoming numerous obstacles, Dorrag finally arrived at the Alabasta Royal Palace, the place where the fourth Road Poneglyph was hidden, as indicated in the intelligence.

Looking at the red-haired road sign's historical text and Corab standing in front of the stone monument, Dorrag couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

He was secretly relieved that Luther didn't know the secret of Laugh Rud, otherwise they probably wouldn't have had any chance of obtaining the Road Poneglyphs.

It was precisely because Luther did not pay attention to the historical texts of the road signs that they were given a last chance to survive.

But when he raised his head, his gaze passing through the historical inscriptions on the road signs and landing directly on the person now sitting on the throne, his expression still became solemn.

"Robin, why are you here?"

Vivi cried out in disbelief. She had thought that Olvia or Luther might be here, but she never expected that Robin would be guarding the last checkpoint.

"Let's take the Poneglyphs with us. You're no match for Uncle Dragon."

Her voice was filled with concern, clearly indicating that she didn't want Robin to stand in their way.

Even though Robin has taken the throne that belongs to Alabasta, even though her father Corlab stands next to the Road Poneglyph with a grim expression.

"Don't underestimate her."

Dragon's expression was solemn as he pronounced Robin's current identity, word by word:

"The only three survivors of the Ohara incident, the tenth blade of the Donquixote Family, Miss Nico Robin, am I right?"

“Hmm, I prefer you to call me Don Quixote Robin, Mr. Dragon.”

Robin rested his chin on his hand and looked at the other person with a smile.

Dragon's words immediately widened the eyes of Vivi and even the silent Luffy.

"Bastards, you are all the murderers who killed Grandpa!"

Luffy's voice trembled, and his eyes suddenly turned bloodshot as he charged towards Robin.

He had met Robin once before and was even easily suppressed by her.

But this time, he won't lose!

boom! ! !

Unfortunately, willpower cannot change the outcome.

Two pale arms grew from Luffy's back and pinned him to the ground.

"what!!!"

learn from mistakes.

Luffy was covered in Armament Haki and was trying to break free.

But what awaited him was a forceful slam as he was forced to the ground by the hands behind his back, which were also coated with Armament Haki.

“Mr. Dragon, it seems your son’s personality hasn’t changed much in the last two years.”

Robin didn't even glance at Luffy; her gaze was fixed on Dragon.

But this time, Dorrag didn't say much.

In a flash, he was already behind Luffy.

boom! ! !

After Luffy's two hands on his back clashed with his own, he easily subdued them.

Dragon stared at Robin with a gloomy expression. Such a harsh tone always made him think of bad things.

It's important to know that Robin's birth mother, Olvia, was the one who single-handedly pushed the Revolutionary Army into the abyss.

Even he couldn't remain completely calm when facing the daughter of his enemy.

"Tsk, looks like there's no point in talking."

Robin sighed softly, but instead of rising from the throne, she looked at Dragon with a slightly more serious expression.

Swish.

Almost simultaneously, both sides moved.

Dragon charged toward Robin at top speed, while countless arms covered in Armament Haki suddenly stretched out from the ground of the palace and began to entangle Dragon.

Countless arms also rose from beneath the ground, attempting to halt Dorrag's advance.

Faced with such a troublesome Devil Fruit ability, Dragon charged forward for a while before stopping, forced to clean up the constantly regenerating arms around him.

If he doesn't clear the area properly, even if he manages to reach Robin, he'll only find himself in an endlessly passive position.

"Father, does the Don Quixote family pose a threat to you?"

On the other side, after receiving a coded look from Dragon before he made his move, Vivi also walked step by step to the Road Poneglyph.

While translating and making the rubbings, he couldn't help but ask Kolab.

If Corlab's life were truly in the hands of the Don Quixote family, or even if she were to be killed for translating, she might genuinely waver.

She did hope that Corab would leave with her, but Vivi knew that was impossible.

Not to mention that neither father nor daughter could let go of Alabasta, Corlab, as a king with a firm will, would never follow her to become a pirate.

"Do what you want to do, Vivi."

Kolab sighed softly, looking at Vivi's teary eyes as she realized something, and said softly:

"I'm sorry, I lied to you when Crocodile was around. He, Dr. Clover, and I had a good relationship. Forcing you to leave was just an act. They should be busy with construction projects in their own country now."

"After reading the Poneglyphs, I thought the Straw Hat Pirates would represent the future, which is why I had you come along. But now it seems I was a bit naive."

"Fortunately, the Don Quixote family agreed; they are willing to spare you and allow you to succeed to the throne of Alabasta."

"No, no, no, Father, I would rather give up the Poneglyphs and face those heinous pirates with you than let you die."

Vivi stopped making the rubbings and looked at Kolab with deep sorrow.

If Corab is destined to die, then what is the point of everything she has done?

It would be better to side entirely with the Don Quixote family; perhaps then they and Alabasta would still have a chance to survive.

Two years of sea voyages have made her put away the naivety she had when she was a princess, and she can now consider issues from more diverse perspectives.

"die?"

Kolab's expression faltered slightly. Seeing Vivi's grief-stricken face, he couldn't help but give a bitter smile.

“Vivi, you’ve misunderstood me. Because I don’t really support the World Government’s new policies, I have to give up the throne of Alabasta and wait for you to come back and inherit it. I will have to go to the Holy Land soon.”

"Huh? Just this?"

Vivi's tears suddenly stopped, and she stared blankly at Kolab.

If that's all there is to it, isn't that a good thing?

But at the same time, her gaze unconsciously drifted to Dragon, who was fighting, and a chill suddenly ran through her heart.

She is no longer the naive girl she once was.

She was about to take the Poneglyphs, which should have been a loss for the Donquixote Family, but in the end she did nothing to Alabasta, and Corlab was even sent to the Holy Land.

For them, the Holy Land was a prison.

But for outsiders, going to the holy land means becoming a world noble, something most people in the world dream of.

Perhaps Shanks and Dragon won't care, but what about those who truly won't? Will these people genuinely believe her translation of the Poneglyphs? And will they kill her once she loses her value...?

These thoughts flashed through Weiwei's mind, leaving her completely flustered for a moment.

Should she consider trusting the Don Quixote family, believing they could protect Alabasta from the Allied invasion...?

Chapter 399 Waiting

boom! ! !

After Dorrag finished his attack, he saw out of the corner of his eye that Vivi had completed her rubbing.

He flashed and instantly appeared beside Weiwei.

He had already discovered from the previous probing that it would be difficult for him to take down Robin in a short time, but it would be even more difficult for her to injure him.

He scooped up Luffy and Vivi, and just as he was about to take Corlab with him, a feeling of dread suddenly welled up inside him.

It was as if he knew he would die here today if he did that.

The solemn expression flashed by in an instant, and Dragon knew that this was not an illusion, but a perception brought about by Conqueror's Haki and Observation Haki.

He glanced deeply at Robin sitting on the throne, and finally had no choice but to take Vivi and Luffy away.

They were ultimately underestimated...

This seemingly ordinary palace harbors at least the fighting power capable of killing him instantly.

The thought was fleeting, and Dragon left the palace with Vivi and Luffy.

After the recent probing, he had a rough idea that the journey to Laugh Rud might be the location of the final battle.

"Is it enough to just watch and leave?"

Kolab watched Vivi's disappearing figure, then withdrew his gaze with a complicated expression and looked towards an empty corner.

"That's enough. Soon in Laughrud, everything will come to an end there."

Luther's voice came from the corner, followed by his and the figures of the others appearing.

Scarlett wiped the sweat from her face wearily. Controlling the senses of a top-tier expert was something she could do, but it was still quite strenuous.

“Is that so… Your Majesty Luther, I hope you won’t make things difficult for Vivi; she’s still just a child.” Corab sighed softly.

“I won’t argue with a child, and besides, I hope she can gain something from this trip.”

Luther smiled; he had no intention of making things difficult for Vivi.

Lavrud had made all the arrangements, and she was genuinely worried that Dorrag and the others wouldn't go.

His gaze slowly drifted outwards, where the fighting quickly subsided as neither side showed any will to fight.