Under the cover of night, they were like elves blending into the darkness, quietly and silently moving away from the Red Earth Continent.
After flying for a distance, Kerla released the ability of the fruit, readjusted the direction, and flew towards Alabasta with El.
"Captain, how much treasure did we steal this time? Do the member states of the World Government have to pay so much tribute to the Celestial Dragons every year?" Kerla asked curiously, her voice full of surprise and confusion.
Because she had moved out the entire room, she herself didn't know exactly what she had snatched.
But as berries and treasures continued to fall out of the black hole space, Al clearly felt that this amount exceeded the total amount of heavenly gold recorded by Vivi.
Maybe the treasure house contained all the gold from heaven that had been saved over the years, and he emptied it all at once.
After hesitating for a moment, he said to Kerla, "The exact amount may have to wait for the doctor and his team to make a detailed estimate before we know it, but I am sure that this wealth definitely exceeds this year's share of the Heavenly Gold."
Hearing what Al said, a satisfied smile appeared on Kerla's face.
Being able to make those high-and-mighty Celestial Dragons suffer losses was undoubtedly a great satisfaction and happiness for her.
At the same time, in the solemn hall of Mary Geoise, Saint Galin received an urgent summons from the Five Elder Stars.
He walked into the hall of the temple with heavy steps, already sensing the coming storm.
He reported in detail about the robbery of the treasury. "This should be done by a Devil Fruit user. According to the records of the Den Den Mushi, it only took him a few minutes to empty the entire treasury. There are no signs of violent destruction. Only some irregular distortions remain on the ground. The Knights of God and the Navy have blocked the area nearby and are searching for new clues."
The Five Elders sat in the hall in a solemn atmosphere, and the God of Finance and War, Izambaron V. Nasujuro, was the first to break the silence.
"The heavenly gold collected every year is stored in that treasury. This is the first time in eight hundred years that the treasury has been looted. Saint Jialin, this is a serious dereliction of duty on your part."
His voice was as cold as ice and his serious expression revealed the seriousness of the situation.
Galin Sheng was very indignant at Nasujuro Sheng's attempt to shirk responsibility, but he could not refute it. The status of the Five Elder Stars was above his, and guarding the treasury was indeed the duty of the Knights of God.
"We'll talk about this later. We must first find the murderer and get back the stolen heavenly gold." The God of Science Defense, Jaygolucia Satan, said.
After saying that, he took the Den Den Mushi handed over by Garin Sheng, and carefully looked at the images in the Den Den Mushi with everyone else, trying to find any clues from it.
Chapter 145 Kosha's Abnormality
After careful questioning and discussion, the God of Law, Topman Vochuli Saint, speculated: "From the irregular distortions and dark images that Saint Garin said, plus the ability to take away all the buildings inside the room, this is most likely the ability of the Dark Fruit."
Upon hearing this, the God of Environment Marcus Maz Saint nodded slightly in agreement, "Indeed, the only Devil Fruit that can store large amounts of items, besides the Dark Fruit, is the Swamp Fruit. But if it is the Swamp Fruit, then the traces left on the ground should be traces of changes in the soil quality."
The God of Agriculture Shepard ten Peter Saint fell into deep thought. After a moment, he slowly spoke: "The Swamp Fruit is currently being transformed into a desert in Alabasta. The previous owner of the Dark Fruit, Blackbeard Teach, also died at the hands of El. Could it be that this ability has fallen into the hands of the Shichibukai El?"
This proposal made the atmosphere in the temple even more solemn, and everyone's eyes seemed to convey worry and uncertainty.
Nasujuro Sheng waved his hand and interrupted everyone's discussion: "Let CP0 investigate this matter. Jialin Sheng, you go down first." There was a hint of impatience in his words.
"However, CP0 should be reminded not to provoke that man. The World Recruitment found two powerful warriors, and one of them was taken away by him. In addition to his own strength, we cannot underestimate him."
"You mean Aramaki?" Saint Maz interrupted, "Yixiao, who is as famous as him, does have the ability to become a navy admiral. Then Aramaki shouldn't be much behind. It's a pity that he was taken away by pirates first." There was a hint of regret in his tone.
Nasu Shoulang Sheng continued, "We are short of funds now, so we have to consider cutting some of the budget. In addition, next year's Tianshangjin will be collected in two installments, and a portion will be collected in advance."
His opinion was agreed by several other Five Elder Stars.
Saint Satan was the first to speak out: "I will stop Vegapunk's research project and let him only conduct research on Seraph."
Peter Saint suggested: "Since we have Seraphim, we can take this opportunity to use the Seven Warlords to rob some money. Then we can abolish the Seven Warlords system and let the Seraphim capture them."
"What should we do with that El? If we drive him out of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, he may very likely become the new Four Emperors." Maz Saint asked with a frown.
"Pirates are not trustworthy," Saint Vorchuli calmly analyzed, "Instead of waiting for him to have a chance to become the Four Emperors, it is better to eliminate him in advance. However, let's wait for the results of the investigation to come out first."
On this night, every word and every decision made by the Five Elders is like a stone thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples and affecting the future direction of the world.
And in the vast land of Alabasta, a major change quietly occurred.
After Al left, Weiwei followed his instructions, transformed into his appearance, and appeared elegantly with other members in the sight of envoys from various countries.
At the same time, Al did not go to the pioneer camp for many days in a row, which made Huangmu gradually feel relieved and increased the intensity of supplying natural energy.
With his abundant energy boost, Kosa's transformation progress was significantly improved.
After long-term use, his ability to develop swamp fruits has been further improved, and transforming land has become more and more easy.
On the way back to Alabasta from the Red Continent, the pioneer team had already transformed all the land to the right of the Santa Dora River in El's plan into fertile soil.
With the help of Huangmu, this once barren land has transformed into a vibrant grassland.
During this period of time, countless seeds took root and sprouted in this new land, and Huangmu also felt a significant improvement in his strength. It was a wonderful experience of coexisting and prospering with nature.
However, when Kosa proposed to suspend the development and go to the capital to report to the king, Huangmu, who was immersed in the joy of increased strength, felt a hint of dissatisfaction in his heart.
However, thinking of the reputation of the World Government and the strength of the previous World Government official, his dissatisfaction was slightly restrained.
After returning to the royal capital, they were immediately received by King Cobra.
Under the joint observation of envoys from various countries and members of the El Pirates, Kosha reported in detail the work results of this period.
Seeing Kosa's high-spirited appearance, envoys from various countries praised him highly.
But Kaya on the side frowned, she keenly noticed that Kosha's facial expression was a little unnatural.
"Keya, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell?" Nami noticed her changes and asked with concern.
Ke Ya shook her head slightly and whispered, "It's not me. Kosa's condition seems to be a little wrong. His expression seems a little unnatural, but I can't tell the specific problem."
"Really? You've figured this out. It looks like our Kaya is going to be a miracle doctor in the future." Hearing that Kaya was not feeling unwell, Nami teased with a relaxed tone.
However, Weiwei on the side took their conversation to heart.
Although in her eyes, there was nothing unusual about Kosa's situation, she still chose to trust Kaya's intuition.
So she secretly told Ikalem to find a chance to keep Kosa, as she had something to talk to him about.
After the audience with Kosha ended, King Cobra ordered a court banquet to commend Kosha and Aramaki for their outstanding contributions and to thank them for their efforts, which had brought about such a huge change in Alabasta.
At this time, Weiwei took her friends back to her room.
Here, they can feel more comfortable, because Tilagotan will arrange for the kitchen to send them a portion of all the delicacies at the banquet.
At the banquet, Huangmu became the focus of everyone's attention.
Compared with Kosa, who is already the Minister of Environment, Huangmu, who is still unknown, has a greater possibility of being recruited.
After all, not all countries suffer from the desert like Alabasta, so Kosa's abilities may not be of much use in the eyes of some countries, while Aramaki's abilities are an invaluable resource that goes without saying.
Faced with Huangmu's popularity, Kosa acted very indifferent.
He naturally knew Huang Mu's strength, so he didn't think he could be compared with this powerful man.
While the banquet was in full swing, Ikalem seized the opportunity and brought Kosa to the princess's palace.
After hearing the palace maid's announcement that Ikalem was coming with Kosa, Vivi asked Keya to help check if there was anything wrong with Kosa.
Keya readily agreed, as she also wanted to verify whether her judgment was correct.
Kosha walked into the palace under the guidance of Ikalem, and after hearing Weiwei's explanation, he obediently allowed Keya to conduct a comprehensive examination of him.
Under the light, Kaya observed Kosa's physical condition attentively, and soon, Kaya discovered the problem.
Kosa's body is actually weak inside. It looks strong but is actually empty. He needs careful care for a period of time.
Kosa was stunned by Kaya's diagnosis. He couldn't believe that he was in such a weak state.
Chapter 146 Green Bull's Rebellion
"Ms. Keya, but I feel full of energy every day now. I don't feel weak at all?" He tried to explain, with a hint of doubt and uneasiness in his voice.
Ke Ya nodded and said, "This is the conclusion I came to after a careful examination based on the medical skills I learned. Think about it yourself, is there anything unusual?"
Weiwei asked Kosa, "Kosa, didn't Al tell you not to overdraw your body to use the power of the devil fruit? We, Alabasta, have existed as a desert country for 800 years. We are not in a hurry to transform all the land in one or two days. You should have a good rest after you go back."
After hearing Weiwei's arrangement, Kosa said, "Princess Weiwei, I really haven't overdrawn my body. As long as I am tired, I will go to rest. It's just that Huangmu will often help me replenish my life energy."
He explained to everyone how Huangmu helped him.
Robin thought about it and asked, "When Al was at the scene before, did Aramaki also replenish your life energy in front of him?"
Kosha thought about it carefully, and then answered: "It seems not. Every time Huangmu helped me replenish my life energy, Al was not in the camp. I remember one time when Al was there, I specifically asked Huangmu to help me recover, but he refused on the grounds that my body needed rest."
After hearing what Kosa said, everyone immediately understood and realized the strangeness of the matter.
Weiwei made a decision on the spot and decided to let Kosa stop working immediately and go home to recuperate.
She told Kosa to wait for Al to come to him in a few days and then continue the land conversion work.
At the same time, Huangmu, who was at the court banquet, also learned the true identity of Ai'er through communication with envoys from various countries.
When he found out that he had been deceived by a pirate and had to work for him, his anger grew.
It was not until Kosa came back and told him that he had to finish his work in the royal capital before he could proceed to the next stage of work that his dissatisfaction was directly expressed in his words.
After the palace banquet, Huang Mu, led by the guards, moved into the royal villa specially prepared for him.
However, the peaceful night did not last long as he met a spy who claimed to be from the World Government's CP6.
"Mr. Aramaki, I am a member of CP6," the spy disguised as a servant came to his room, "I come with the sincerity of the World Government, but before that, I want to confirm with you, have you joined the Shichibukai Eir?"
"World Government?" Aramaki frowned slightly, recalling that El had lied to him in the Taya Kingdom, and doubts arose in his heart. "What evidence do you have to prove your identity?"
In response to Huangmu's questioning, the CP6 members shook their heads helplessly and explained, "I'm very sorry, for safety reasons, we don't carry any IDs that can prove our identity."
Then he took out a newspaper, handed it to Huang Mu and said, "My identity is actually not important. This is the purpose of my visit this time."
Huangmu saw a large banner on the folded newspaper, which was about the news of world conscription.
After carefully checking the news, Huangmu simply answered straight to the point: "I just accepted Eru's invitation to assist him in transforming the environment in Alabasta, and I have not officially joined his camp. What is your purpose here? Just tell me directly!"
"Then I'll be frank," the other party replied seriously, "Due to the vacancy of the previous admiral, the World Government is launching a world recruitment plan. If there is a suitable candidate, it is possible to be promoted to admiral. We CP6 went to the Taya Kingdom in the South China Sea to look for you, but unfortunately you had already been taken away by El. If you haven't joined the El Pirates yet, then we sincerely invite you to consider joining the Navy."
Hearing this, Huang Mu's heart was shocked. "Admiral? Is this true? If I join the navy now, I will be able to become an admiral directly?"
The CP6 members nodded solemnly, "Indeed. But this requires passing a series of strict assessments. However, there is already a strong man with the same evaluation as you who has passed the layers of selection and has been promoted to the admiral candidate. If you are interested in joining the navy, you only need to go to the nearest naval base and they will arrange for you to go to the navy headquarters."
As the CP6 members quietly left, Huangmu sat alone in front of the window of the villa, falling into deep thought.
Leaving Alabasta, turning to the arms of the World Government, and participating in the competition to decide the seat of the Admiral is a natural thing.
However, he had more far-reaching considerations in his mind. He hoped to make his name known throughout the world before stepping into the Navy Headquarters.
Instead of competing for that precious spot with others as an unknown person.
In this land of Alabasta, Eru, who has the highest voice to become one of the Four Emperors, has undoubtedly become the best whetstone in Aramaki's heart.
Huangmu has learned in detail about El's glorious past achievements through envoys from various countries.
And during his previous brief collaboration with El, he also gained a full understanding of El's fruit abilities.
Although El can transform into a blue dragon, the flames and wind blades he spews out also pose a certain threat to him.
But every blade of grass and every tree here was created by the ability of his Sen Sen Fruit. I believe there is no place more suitable as a battlefield than this.
As long as the battle ends in a draw, it will be enough to prove that he has the same combat power as a substitute for the Four Emperors like El.
Even if he unfortunately fails, with the plants he created on this land, he can use the power of the Sen Sen Fruit to be reborn on any plant without worrying about his life.
And if he wins by chance, he might not only replace Al, but even take away the beautiful female crew members on his ship.
At that time, it would be no problem for him to join the navy and become an admiral, or to enter the sea and become one of the Four Emperors.
Thinking of this, an irresistible impulse surged in his heart, driving him to act.
He used his fruit ability to sneak into the palace quietly, trying to find El.
However, after a careful search, he found that Al did not seem to be in the palace.
So, he decided to capture one of Al's men as a hostage and force Al to show up.
Moreover, during a fight, if the opponent's companions are held hostage, it will make the opponent concerned and become an advantageous bargaining chip in the battle.
When Huangmu quietly broke down the door of Kaya's room and prepared for a surprise attack, Kaya's alertness was beyond his expectations.
"who is it?!"
Her screams broke the silence of the night and alarmed the other girls.
They all stood up and rushed to Keya's room nervously.
Faced with the sudden change, Huang Mu did not show the slightest panic.
He quickly broke into the room, his fingers turned into vines like poisonous snakes, and with the sharp edge of armed color domineering, he swept towards Kaya, trying to subdue her.
However, when these vines were about to touch Keya, they unexpectedly slid away, as if blocked by an invisible force and lost their original target.
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