Chapter 113: Rebel

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Vivi and Pell, who had been circling in the air, landed as soon as they saw that the battle below had ended. 

However, they both felt like they were in a dream—Crocodile, who had tormented the Kingdom of Alabasta for years, was easily defeated by Byakuya with just a few punches. 

Pell, overwhelmed with emotion, almost kneeled before Byakuya.

"Thank you so much! You've saved millions of citizens; you're a great benefactor to the Kingdom of Alabasta," Pell said with heartfelt gratitude. 

He then suddenly thought—if Princess Vivi were willing, having an influential person like Byakuya as her husband wouldn't be bad. 

Who would dare to cause trouble in Alabasta with someone like him around? 

Besides, Pell wasn't blind; he could tell that Princess Vivi had developed feelings for Byakuya during their journey.

Vivi was also filled with excitement, finally feeling a sense of relief. However, she knew that now wasn't the time to completely relax. 

Although the main villain had been eliminated, the hundreds of thousands of rebels Crocodile had misled were still unaware. 

As Vivi walked over to Byakuya to speak, she suddenly noticed Robin standing behind him.

As a former member of Baroque Works, Vivi recognized Robin immediately. 

She knew Robin's identity as the vice president of Baroque Works and Crocodile's right-hand woman. 

Vivi was surprised that Byakuya had kept her around. 

She looked at Robin, whose beauty was no less than her own, combined with a mature aura that radiated from within. 

Vivi couldn't help but wonder about Byakuya's true reason for keeping Robin.

However, Vivi wasn't a foolish woman. She didn't question Byakuya about why he had kept Robin around. 

Instead, she instinctively held Byakuya's arm as if declaring her claim to him before Robin. Robin simply smiled at this and didn't mind at all. 

After all, there was nothing between her and Byakuya. The only reason Byakuya had kept her alive was because she could read the Poneglyphs, the ancient texts. 

To Robin, Vivi's childlike gesture was endearing. At that moment, Robin seemed to remember something and suddenly said, 

"Last night, Crocodile appeared to have contacted Koza, urging him to launch a full-scale attack on Alubarna as soon as possible." 

"If we estimate the timing, Koza and the rebel army should already be attacking Alubarna."

Hearing this, Vivi and Pell's expressions changed drastically. If what Robin said was true, defeating Crocodile wouldn't mean much. 

Byakuya curiously asked, "Who is this Koza? I don't recall hearing that name before."

Vivi explained with a bitter expression, "Koza was my childhood friend. Now, he's the leader of the rebel army."

"The leader of the rebel army?" Byakuya instantly understood. Even in his final moments, he hadn't expected Crocodile to pull such a dirty trick. 

Crocodile planned that even if he died at the hands of the mysterious person Vivi brought, by that time, the rebel army would have already successfully captured the capital, Alubarna. 

Koza and the rebels would likely kill the pro-royal faction leaders, including King Cobra. It would be too late if Vivi arrived in Alubarna with the truth.

By then, Vivi would be powerless to stop the fighting between the pro-royal forces and the rebels because both sides would be too blinded by bloodshed.

Even if Koza realizes his actions were wrong, having killed Cobra, there's no way the pro-royal faction could forgive him. 

The two sides would inevitably fight to the death, leading to a complete split in the Kingdom of Alabasta. 

It's a testament to Crocodile's cunning that even in death, he managed to cause so much chaos. Byakuya asked, "So, is there still time to go back and stop this?"

Robin shook her head, "At this point, the war has probably already started." 

"Even if we rush back, who knows how many lives have already been lost in this unnecessary conflict."

Vivi, determined, said, "No, I have to go and stop this war!" Pell immediately transformed into his falcon form, equally unwilling to see the war occur. 

His family, friends, and the king he was loyal to were all in Alubarna. He didn't want to be the only one left, living a life of regret like a deserter.

Just as Vivi climbed onto Pell's back, Byakuya followed, saying softly, "Stopping the rebellion was part of our agreement, wasn't it?" 

Despite her worries about Alubarna, Vivi felt a warmth in her heart at Byakuya's words, and she leaned affectionately against him. 

Only Byakuya could give her the unprecedented sense of security she needed.

To reach Alubarna as quickly as possible, Lucci and Blueno didn't accompany Byakuya. Instead, they followed Byakuya's orders to take Robin to Alubarna by land.

Meanwhile, outside the walls of Alubarna, a force of over 500,000 rebels surrounded the city. 

King Cobra anxiously watched the massive rebel army outside, feeling as desperate as an ant on a hot stove. 

Cobra had never imagined that on the second day after Vivi and Byakuya left for the desert, such a large number of rebels would decisively attack Alubarna. 

Some surrounding cities hadn't even had a chance to send a message before being occupied by the rebels.

At that moment, Chaka walked up to Cobra with a grave expression and said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, perhaps it's best if you retreat for now?" Cobra sternly replied, 

"Retreat? This is the capital of Alabasta. As the king, where could I possibly retreat to?"

"Chaka, tell me honestly, what is the situation now?"

Chaka hesitated, but seeing Cobra's resolute expression, he could only sigh and say, 

"There are nearly 500,000 rebels on the other side, while we have only a little over 20,000 troops in Alubarna. The ratio is nearly 25:1." 

"Even though the rebels lack weapons and armour, and we have the advantage of arms and city walls, it's impossible to defend Alubarna with such a terrifying number disparity."

Chaka knew that with their well-equipped troops, they might be able to find a weak spot in the rebel lines and protect Cobra long enough to break through. 

That's why he initially urged Cobra to leave Alubarna.

Seeing Chaka's conflicted expression, Cobra shook his head and said, "I am the king of the Kingdom of Alabasta. I will not flee and abandon Alubarna."

"But..." Cobra looked towards the desert and said with emotion, "Even if I die, as long as Vivi is alive, the Kingdom of Alabasta will endure."

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