I, a Celestial Dragon!

Therefore, in the past ten years, Crocodile has maintained his identity as a hero, while desperately searching for the survivor of Ohara, who was offered a bounty of 79 million berries as soon as he debuted, a bounty that is even greater than that of Kaido when he just debuted.

It wasn't until a year ago that Crocodile found Nico Robin and used threats and inducements to coerce her into joining his organization.

Therefore, one year after Nico Robin joined, and after Crocodile felt that he was capable of properly controlling Nico Robin.

He finally began to create a dry environment in Alabasta to fully implement his plan.

Therefore, in Crocodile's calculation at this time, it doesn't matter whether Baroque Works exists or not. The only thing that matters is Nico Robin.

Considering that Gao Wensheng seems to like investigating, whether he is investigating the cause of death of Princess Otohime on Fishman Island, or investigating the truth about the Big Liar Rolando on Gaya Island.

That guy probably has a curious enough heart.

So, Crocodile prepared for the worst.

He thought that if the Celestial Dragon was really interested in the causes behind the drought while helping Cobra.

Then he could just throw Baroque Works out as bait.

His most trusted subordinate, Mr. 1, can impersonate him when necessary and remove himself from this matter!

As for Nico Robin...

Thinking of this, Crocodile stood up and walked towards the top floor of his house.

When he pushed open the door of the library on the top floor, an extremely light female voice came from the library.

"Even you are worried about the person Cobra sought help from, Gao Wensheng?

Otherwise, you wouldn't have come running to see me suddenly, right? "

Listening to the female voice, Crocodile frowned and looked towards a large area of ​​bookshelves in the distance.

In the middle of the bookshelf, a woman wearing a black belly-baring top and black shorts, but with a white gold pendant on her body, looked at Crocodile expressionlessly.

In response to the woman's question, Crocodile shook his head in disdain.

"Who do you think I am? It is far from possible for me to be afraid."

Having said that, Crocodile's brows furrowed even more.

"I just want to remind you, Nico Robin, that after the Celestial Dragons arrive, you'd better not move around casually.

After all, you should know better than me what that identity means!"

"hehe."

Hearing Crocodile's words, Nico Robin chuckled and nodded.

"Of course I won't walk around casually, because I'm no longer the son of the devil, but Miss Ideal Day of Baroque Works!"

We have to mention Robin's code name here. Her code name is Miss All Sunday, which literally means All Sunday.

However, the code names of the female cadres in the Baroque Workshop are all the seven days of the week and holidays in the world!

Just like Miss Two Fingers, the literal translation is two fingers, but the actual code name is two ones, which is January 1st.

January 1st is also New Year's Day in Japan.

Therefore, the real translation of Miss·Two Fingers is actually Miss·New Year's Day.

The meaning behind the literal translation of Robin Codename "All Sundays" is actually the expectation that all days are days of rest.

That is the ideal day, or ideal festival, that Crocodile himself wanted to establish, which is tied to Crocodile's Utopia!

After all, in Crocodile's view, Nico Robin, who can read the original text of history, is the most important factor in realizing his utopia plan!

Closer to home.

After emphasizing her identity to Crocodile, Robin narrowed her eyes slightly and continued to speak to Crocodile.

“Although I don’t know whether you are worried about my safety or worried that I will run away and betray you.

I always feel that instead of worrying about these things, you might as well worry about the little hobby of that celestial dragon.

Although I haven't met him yet, I can tell from the news that he is definitely not an easy person to get along with.

That person not only has a penchant for getting to the bottom of things, but also has the status and conditions to do all that..."

"indeed……"

Listening to Robin's words, Crocodile couldn't help but nodded.

“That guy might be a real trouble, but he’s not our trouble.

He is just a passer-by, and passers-by will not affect my plans.

As for the conditions I promised you, haha, I will let you read the text of history.

After all, the higher one’s eyes are, the less likely they are to see questions coming from below…”

"Pop, pop!"

Just when Crocodile was halfway through his speech, he was suddenly interrupted by Den Den Mushi.

Listening to the voice of Den Den Mushi, Crocodile glanced at Robin deeply, then he took the Den Den Mushi and left the library.

As he walked away, a cloud of sand rose behind him, and the sand directly closed the door of the library.

At the same time, he picked up the Den Den Mushi.

"Hey, is that Crocodile-sama?!"

The call came from a border city that had not yet rebelled, namely, the city of Kotlaina, which had just entered the port of the Alabasta area.

"I'm Youta, the city defense officer of Cotlaina City. A new pirate ship has arrived in our port!

If it was just a regular little pirate, then I would try to handle it myself.

But the pirate group coming this time is very difficult to deal with. Their flag is the recently famous natural ability user, Fire Fist Ace!

This pirate group is the Spade Pirates of Fire Fist, and we can’t deal with him who is fire!!!"

At this point, the city defense officer Youta looked nervously towards the distant dock. At this moment, the Spade Pirates' ship was slowly approaching the dock.

At the same time, in the direction of the capital Albana, Crocodile nodded solemnly.

"I understand. Please wait a moment. I will rush to Kotlaina immediately!!!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Crocodile hung up the phone. Then, he turned into dust and rushed out of his room, rushing towards Cotlaina in the form of a sandstorm.

Before his plan reaches the final step, he must maintain his identity as a hero!

As a qualified hero of Alabasta, he will not allow any pirates to roam around Alabasta openly!

This is true even if the opponent is another user with the ability of a nature-type fruit!

……

At the same time, Kotlaina, on the bow of the Spade Rocket.

Ace blocked the sunlight with his hands and looked towards the dock in the distance.

"Hey?"

He muttered something strange.

"Isn't Alabasta a big country with tens of millions of people? Why is the port facing the Grand Line so desolate?"

“Maybe it’s because of the drought…”

Beside Ace, Deuce sighed and replied.

"Look, even the land near the dock has turned into a desert and Gobi!

This is ridiculous. This is the seaside, and there is sea everywhere. But after leaving the pier, we can't even find a piece of wet land!"

After he finished speaking, Deuce stopped the boat at the dock, took the rope and tied the boat up. Then he jumped to the dock, squatted on the ground which was severely desertified, and dug deeply with his hands.

Then he showed the extremely dry sand in his hand to Ace.

“Look, even if you dig a few dozen centimeters deep, the sand here doesn’t show any signs of being wet at all.

It's right by the sea, but it seems to be completely cut off from the water source.

It is indeed the Grand Line. Any strange celestial and geographical phenomena may appear there. Every island on the Grand Line has its own magical place!"

"Yeah, it's really magical and exciting, haha!"

Ace on the boat responded loudly, and he jumped excitedly to the side of Deuce.

Opening his arms towards the dazzling sunlight in the sky, Ace continued excitedly.

"But I like this kind of weather, the bright sunshine and dry air make my body excited involuntarily, haha.

So, Deus, and everyone.

Let's find a pub first, have some drinks, and record our record pointer at the same time!

Then we can cross Alabasta and head to our destination, Gaya Island!

Supreme Mysterious Bird Gawain, Red-Haired Shanks, Pluto Rayleigh, and countless Seven Warlords of the Sea, they are waiting for me to challenge them, haha!

I will definitely be the Pirate King!!!"

After he finished speaking, Ace raised his fist excitedly.

On the side, Deuce laughed softly after hearing Ace's words.

"You are really full of energy, Captain, but if you keep doing this, you must eat more in the next few days.

There will be a big battle in a few days, so we must get enough strength!

Right, Ace...

Ace? ! ! "

Finding that Ace didn't answer him, Deuce quickly looked over at Ace.

As a result, Ace actually fell asleep while standing!

That’s right, just after he cheered excitedly, he even had snot bubbles coming out of his nose the next second!

Looking at the sleeping Ace, Deuce shook his head helplessly.

"What the hell is this physique that allows me to fall asleep anytime and anywhere?

Oh, how could I meet such a captain...

But he is so heartless that it is enviable!"

As he spoke, Deuce punched Ace hard on the head.

Ace slowly opened his eyes as sparks flew.

"Oh, I fell asleep again, don't blame me, it's just that the environment here is too comfortable.

Ever since I ate the Flame-Flame Fruit, water, rain, snow, etc., they all bother me.

It’s a nice sunny day now!

Come on, come on, pub, pub, pub!"

As he spoke, Ace strode towards the town outside the dock.

Although desertification here is extremely serious, with sand and dry soil everywhere, it still looks like a town.

Following the deserted street, Ace finally found a tavern.

The plaque of the tavern looked extremely tattered, with the words Sand Scorpion Tavern written on it. After Ace pushed open the door of the tavern, a female owner wearing a headscarf immediately shouted at Ace.

“Hey, the nearest pub is closed, and if you really want to drink, we don’t accept Bailey!

Water, we only need fresh water, you are pirates, right? Then do you have spare fresh water on your ship!!!"

After she finished speaking, the lady boss looked at Ace with sharp eyes, and Ace...

He was stunned for a moment, then quickly asked the proprietress.

"Why?

Can you actually exchange fresh water for wine?

What an exaggeration!

Quick, Deuce, get all the fresh water we have on board!

We have encountered a conscientious merchant! "