46 Splitting up!
Koza was done arranging things, after this. He observed the pink-haired boy taking care of his pets.
Koby takes care of Usagi since the Lapahn was from a winter island, Surely it can't take the heat, That's why Koby was doing his best to hydrate Usagi, He told it to form ice and use [Ice beam] to its surrounding. it kinda works for a moment until the ice will melt from the weather of this island.
He was also reflecting on what his team had done a while ago in the battle. Koby can see that Koza, the leader is now approaching him. He returned all of his pokémon back to the pokéball.
"Koby-san, I really thank you for clearing up the spies that have infiltrated our army, but we still don't know what to do and our army is getting restless already. Should we go to war?" (Koza)
"Hm... Don't! I still need to go to the royal army Koza, it's the same for them also." (Koby)
"Still, who is our enemy? if not the king? Then who is it?!" (Koza)
"Well, There's someone who will explain it to you in full detail." (Koby)
Koby pointed towards the direction where his crew is. He had already sensed them when he was taking care of his pokémon. Luffy was already waiving at him, Usopp and Chopper were also the same with Luffy. Zoro and Sanji were still bickering while the women are looking at Koza and Koby.
Koby could also see a man beside Luffy. He wonders who is it. Karue was also there.
"Leader!" (Vivi)
"Vivi?!" (Koza)
"Oiiiii, KOBY!!!" (Luffy, Usopp & Chopper)
The group met. Koby and Koza welcomed them and moved towards the tent Koza, They talked about what Koby had done in the army. The man whistled when he heard that Koby and his team handled all those baroque agents. Zoro clicks his tongue since he wanted to join the battle, while Usopp and Chopper were amazed.
After that, Koby and Koza also learned that Luffy has met a man that was hoarding "Dance Powder" which started the war, Koza believed more about this story when he heard that the Baroque works are the ones who sell this and introduced it to this country. He remembers his dad to not doubt the king of this country.
Koza really questioned what was their objective in this war. He was dancing all along in the palms of this mastermind. He cried while Vivi was supporting him. The 2 go out and will convince the army and told them the truth since the army was also doubting it when they saw those spies they questioned.
Now, the straw-hat crew is now reunited in the tent. Introductions were done.
"Ace! This is my crew! I'm still looking for a musician~!" (Luffy)
"Oh! I'm Portgas D. Ace! Thank you all for taking care of my little brother." (Ace)
"Eh? Not at all" (All except Luffy & Ace)
"He might be a bit much for you to handle too, but... Take good care of him" (Ace)
The crew smiled at this, They let him catch up with Luffy, and they discussed that Ace was really a nice and sensible guy that is nice to his little brother. Koby also remembered Ace very well since this was a major character that will make Luffy's character to develop.
Vivi came back with Koza, the 2 of them reported to the crew that the rebel army will disband once the royal army and royal family will know about all of this, and the baroque works are destroyed.
"Everyone! thank you all, we managed to stop the rebel army from fighting the war against the royal army. Thank you! now all we need is to inform everyone in Alubarna!" (Vivi)
"Vivi! Tell me where is crocodile is?" (Luffy)
"Rainbase! It is close to Yuba, where my dad is. That's where Crocodile is!" (Koza)
"Yuba? Interesting." (Ace)
"Huh? oh right? What were you doing here Ace?" (Luffy)
"I'm chasing a certain man! His name's Blackbeard." (Ace)
"What? that's the pirate who attacked the drum kingdom!" (Nami)
"He's one of my men and he committed the worst possible sin in a ship, He killed a crewmate. It's now my job to find him and end him. I came here because I caught a word that Blackbeard was seen in Yuba!" (Ace)
"How nice! Let's have a fun time, Ace!" (Luffy)
"Now, let's draw a lot on who's joining with Vivi and Luffy." (Koby)
The crew was divided.
Koby, Zoro, and Nami were going with Luffy. while Usopp, Chopper, and Sanji will join Vivi to travel to the royal palace. As for the spies inside the royal army, Usopp and Vivi will handle it.
Koby's group went back towards the ship to load their stuff and get's ready to sail towards Yuba. Vivi and the others are preparing to cross the desert to go to Alubarna where the royal palace is.
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There is a big fancy table in the underground of a casino, This is the home base of the Baroque works. In the table where the top 4 agents are seated.
"Welcome to Raindinners! the greatest casino of all!" (???)
"Cut the crap, Miss. all-Sunday. tell us why we are here?" (Mr. 1)
"Yes, I'll get to the point." (Miss. All-Sunday)
"But first, I'll need to introduce you to our company's boss, whose face you still don't know." (Miss all-Sunday)
"At last, the time has come... for Operation Utopia" (???)
"Aaaaaah!" (Mr. 2)
"Cr-crocodile?!" (Mr. 1)
"This will be Baroque works' final operation." (Crocodile)
"It seems you know our boss outside face is." (Miss all-Sunday)
"Of course we do, One of the shichibukai is our boss all along!" (Miss double-finger)
"We have been working for a pirate all this long?!" (Mr. 2)
"... Dissatisfied?!" (Crocodile)
Crocodile made a nasty face. It made the officers of the baroque works scared, they knew the strength and might of Crocodile.
"I neither want status nor money! It is Military might! and so, my true objective is..." (Crocodile)
Crocodile gave them his orders for the rest of the agents. they all discussed what they gonna do. their plan was to have the rebel army and royal army clash and take what they want when the country is on brink of collapse. And when Crocodile saw that Miss all-Sunday got some information.
"I have some information for you that is crucial for this operation Utopia, Boss!" (???)
All the agents turned to where the voice came from. At the entrance of the underground, there's a man that has hair shaped like 3. all of them recognized that this is Mr. 3.
"Mr. 3. how did you get into this secret underground room?" (Miss all-Sunday)
"Doesn't matter right, Nice to meet you, boss! I am here to ask for another chance to be useful to this organization and join the final operation." (Mr. 3)
"Oh? and so what is this information you have?" (Crocodile)
Crocodile thought it was just some kind of information that he doesn't care, Turns out he was wrong. really wrong!
"What did you say?! The Straw-hats and princess Vivi is still alive?! and worst case, they had met the rebel armies leader?!" (Crocodile)
"Zero-chan! explain what's going on!" (Mr. 2)
Crocodile told them that these people knew his identity as the Boss and his plans for the kingdom. Mr. 2 then told them that he met these guys and have their faces in his copy copy power!
This is not good for their operation Utopia. Miss all-Sunday also reported that their spies on the rebel army were purged and now they don't know what's happening. He changed his plan on killing Mr. 3 to strengthen their organization.
Now, he's debating on what to do. in any case, these pirates and the princess needs to die! Crocodile ordered his agents to complete their tasks since these tasks don't collide much with the rebel army. They will surely need to impersonate the king to do bad things for this country to blow up.
After the agents disperse, Crocodile and Nico Robin, the true name of Miss all-Sunday, plan and discuss more on what they would do and the Poneglyph here in alabasta. Crocodile then wonders if it comes to it, He will just use brute strength to achieve his goal.
It doesn't matter if the world government will know since if he got the thing he wanted, He would not care anymore about the world government and the navy.
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"Listen, Cap! We're going to cross the desert for a short while for us to go to Yuba okay? that's why Sanji and Chopper bought the supplies. Don't waste water!" (Koby)
"Okay okay. Don't worry! shishishi" (Luffy)
"This doesn't look good. Luffy will clearly do something stupid." (Nami)
Going merry was sailing on the river. Nami had the map of the island, She sighs but still directed everyone to do their task on the ship. Ace included.
Their goal, for now, is to travel to Yuba and then go to Rainbase where Crocodile is. the crew for this were Luffy, Zoro, Koby, Nami, and Ace! while the others were on their way towards the capital of the country.
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Author's note:
My bad guys. Just got our network back. Sorry for the delay.
sorry for the short chapter!
Thank you for reading!
