Chapter 63

Encouraged, Usopp immediately loaded the cannon, took aim roughly, and fired.

He didn't even look to see if the shell hit the target, and quickly picked up another shell and stuffed it into the muzzle, and continued to fire.

In just a few minutes, more than ten shells were fired.

Each one could accurately hit a small ship, and his killing speed was faster than Sanji and Zoro combined.

With the four people and the remaining branch marine fighting with all their strength, it was only a matter of time before the victory was decided.

But to win completely, it still depends on the duel between Luffy and Crocodile.

Alubarna.

After a baptism of El Thor, the desert west of the Alubarna was bombarded with potholes. In the deepest part of the central area, a huge pit with a diameter of hundreds of meters and a depth of more than ten meters appeared.

Luffy was suspended in the air, looking at his masterpiece with satisfaction.

Under this level of attack, even if Crocodile had a backup plan, he would be reduced to dust.

Thinking in his heart, he slowly landed on the ground, came to the largest deep pit and looked down.

"Hey, Crocodile, are you dead? If not, just say something, if you are, just ignore what I said."

After shouting several times, there was no response from below, so Luffy pouted and jumped down.

Carefully taking out a pair of seastone handcuffs, he walked towards the charred unidentified object in the pit.

As the footsteps gradually approached, the unidentified object suddenly opened his eyes, stretched out his charred right hand with effort, and tried to resist.

Boom!

Luffy ruthlessly kicked the arm into the sand pit, and bent down to put the seastone on him.

At this point, he finally breathed a sigh of relief, sat down on Crocodile's back, wiped the non-existent cold sweat, and said thankfully:

"Thank god that you are not dead yet; or it is me who is going to die.

I was counting on you to ask the Fleet Admiral for credit. Although you can die, it will save trouble."

Crocodile took a deep breath and tried his best to look at the person behind him.

But before he could see Luffy's expression, he couldn't help coughing up blood and fainted.

"Hey, hey, hey, why are you dizzy? You don't want me to carry you back, do you?

Get up, don't sleep anymore."

Luffy got up and shook Crocodile a few times, but Crocodile still didn't react at all. He even vomited a few mouthfuls of blood because of his actions.

"Damn, you are such a weakling, you don't know how to use Haki, and you are not good at close fight.

I don't know how you managed to tie with Douglas Bullet."

After a helpless rant, Luffy took out Den Den Mushi and asked:

"Hey, how's the situation over there?"

Cook:"Report, we have captured 8 senior Baroque agents, and everything else is normal."

Ain:"King Cobra and Princess Vivi are both safe, how's it going over there?"

Gavin:"Rainbase has been controlled by me, but there's a weird uncle here, and I don't know how to deal with him."

Nami:"Captain, we're fine too!"

Luffy showed a look of satisfaction on his face after hearing the reports from his subordinates.

"Okay, I've also taken care of this. Cook, you will take people to the west of the city to take Crocodile away.

Ain, you guys continue to guard King Cobra and the other, Nami and you guys too, stay on the ship and wait for my follow-up orders.

As for Gavin, what's the situation with the strange uncle you mentioned? Tell me in detail."

In the rain dinnes, Gavin looked at the blind uncle who was sitting in front of the slot machine and having fun, and whispered while covering the microphone:

"I can't explain it in detail, but when I first saw him, I felt a sense of danger of being targeted by a strong man.

But this uncle is blind, and he did not resist the actions of our marine, and he always cooperated honestly."

Blind? Like to gamble?

These two keywords were linked together, and the figure of someone flashed in Luffy's mind.

He hurriedly asked what the blind uncle looked like, and Gavin answered truthfully:

"He is a kind-looking uncle with short black hair, long sideburns, and two intersecting scars on his face that blinded his eyes."

After hearing this description, Luffy became more convinced of his guess.

He couldn't help but breathe faster, but his tone was still calm.

"OK, I understand. Don't worry about that uncle. I'll go to your place later to check on the situation."

"Got it. I'll hang up first."

After Gavin hung up the phone, Luffy gave a few more instructions to Ain and the others.

He took back the Den Den Mushi and breathed a sigh of relief.

He was definitely not wrong. The only one who could fit Gavin's description was Issho or better known as Fujitora.

'The future admiral, I must not let such a talent go!'

The excited Luffy didn't even look at Crocodile at his feet. He turned into lightning and rushed into the sky, then changed direction and flew quickly towards the Rain dinners.

In the Rain dinners, Issho hand that was stuffing the coin paused. He looked up in surprise in a certain direction of the ceiling.

He was proficient in observation Haki, and his perception was enough to cover hundreds of kilometres.

Luffy, who was far away in the capital, had just made a move when he was caught by him.

"As fast and as fierce as Lightning. It's a really good fruit, and the user of this devil fruit is also quite amazing..."

With a low sigh, he focused his attention on the slot machine in front of him.

Although Luffy is the user of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, he does not really have the speed of lightning.

Even if he used all his strength, it took more than 30 seconds to rush from the capital to the Rainbase.

Zila~ an arc of electricity flashed, and Gavin at the door of the rain dinners felt his eyes blurred, and Luffy appeared in front of him.

After a slight pause, he quickly came to his senses and stepped forward to report:

"As expected of Lightning, this speed is really fast. It just so happens that I have something to report to you."

Luffy didn't plan to meet Issho right away. After all, being too anxious is not a good thing.

"Oh, did they find a lot of treasure? I don't believe that Crocodile has been running a business here for so long without some wealth."

"Of course, and the number is not small." Gavin nodded excitedly.

Then he took out a booklet and said happily:

"First, it is 1 billion Berries in cash. Yes, you heard it right, cash!

Secondly, it is 200 standard gold bars of 1 kilogram. According to the current gold price, one bar is about 11 million Berries, totalling 2.2 billion Berries.

In addition, there are antique jewellery and oil paintings of varying values. We can't figure out the value of these things.

However, an old man who was seriously injured and claimed to be the deputy manager told me that these things are worth at least 8 billion, or even more."

At this point, the two of them breathed quickly.

Fortunately, they have seen a lot of the world in these years, and they soon calmed down.

Luffy took the booklet and flipped through it. After seeing that the news about these treasures was provided by the deputy manager.

He was in a good mood and waved his hand and ordered:

"This person has done a good job in reporting the case. If he hadn't committed any other serious offenses, he don't have to sent him to Enies Lobby."

"OK, I understand."

Putting the booklet in Gavin's arms, Luffy lowered his voice and whispered:

"Don't hand this stuff over to the headquarters. We haven't found a new ship yet, so we'll treat it as a shipbuilding subsidy."

Gavin also responded in a low voice:

"Understood."

After patting his shoulder and asking him to keep working hard, Luffy walked into the Rain Dinners.

As soon as he came in, he saw a burly uncle in a purple robe, looking at him with a complicated expression, frowning and saying:

"Marine boy, although it is not appropriate for me as an outsider to say this, it is not a good habit to hide the captured goods."

Tsk, this is the advantage of observation Haki, it is easy to eavesdrop.

Luffy secretly pouted in his heart and sat down in front of a machine next to him without blushing or beating his heart. He looked up and down at the blind man in front of him with curiosity, and said indifferently:

"It doesn't matter. The marine's expenses are provided by the damn world governments.

I might as well keep the money for myself and use it to do something practical."

One sentence instantly piqued Issho's interest.

"For example?"

"For example, build an electric-driven, super battleship with luxurious firepower.

Or change it into supplies and provide it to civilians who are still starving and struggling to survive.

Even our marine's salaries haven't increased for a long time. If we give them a raise, they will be more motivated, right?

Thinking about it this way, this money is far from enough."

Luffy's words were full of meaning.

Issho didn't know whether he was talking about not building enough ships or not giving enough to civilians and subordinates.

However, combined with his previous words that he cursed the world government for being cheap, Issho would rather believe that he was satirizing the world government.

Staring at him deeply, Issho was really getting more and more interested in this young marine.

"Hahaha, you are really funny, would you like to play a few rounds? I am unexpectedly lucky today."

Seeing him hand over a box full of game coins, Luffy waved his hand and decisively refused.

"Sorry, I never touch these things. Of course, you are free to play."

Issho nodded in approval, took back his hand and started playing.

Luffy did not stop him, but sat aside and watched with interest.

As time passed, Luffy saw with his own eyes that the game coins in Issho hand were reduced little by little, and his face gradually became ugly.

Until the machine swallowed the last coin in his hand, Luffy smiled and teased:

"Is this what you call good luck? It doesn't look that good."

Issho sighed, shook his head helplessly and said:

"Gambling is always a losing game, nine out of ten times, or even ten out of ten times.

No matter how lucky you are, you can't escape the rules that the machine has woven in advance."

Luffy felt that he seemed to have something else to say. After frowning and thinking for a while, he looked at the same machine in front of him and shot an arc of electricity at it with his finger.

The arc entered from the coin slot, and soon the machine started running, and then there was a crisp sound of coins falling.

Issho, the old gambler, trembled subconsciously when he heard the pleasant sound.

Luffy bent down and grabbed a handful of coins and put them into the box in Issho's hand.

Luffy stood up and said in the passionate tone unique to young people:

"Luck cannot change the rules, but people can.

If you continue to stay in such a place, you will be a slave to the rules for the rest of your life.

It is better to boldly try to change it. After all, aren't the rules made by people?"

"the rules are made by people?", Issho picked up a coin and murmured.

Then he raised his head and asked Luffy:

"So who makes the rules? And who should change them?"

Luffy grinned, leaning down with one hand on the table, his tone slowed down.

"Whoever has the biggest fist makes the rules. Of course, the world government has the biggest fist right now."

"Who will change it?...", Luffy pointed at Issho, then pointed at himself

"We!"

After Crocodile was dealt with, except for a small part of the marine who was left behind to cooperate with the royal army to continue to deal with the follow-up, most of the others came to the royal capital.

However, what surprised the guerrillas was that their captain was only in a fight outside, but he was able to bring back new members.

Although this new member is a blind and elderly uncle.

But no one dared to underestimate him, just from the fact that he was blind but could avoid all obstacles and walk normally.

This is a master who has mastered the observation Haki and use it passively like that.

In addition, Luffy has always been very accurate in judging people (referring to Nami and the other four), so everyone quickly accepted it with a smile.

Cobra, who was relieved of his worries, once again enthusiastically held a banquet to entertain the marine headed by Luffy.

This time, they did not say some high-sounding words.

Everyone was very casual, even Cobra

"Brother Luffy, thank you again for everything you and your marine brothers have done for Alabasta.

I'll toast you first."

After saying that, Cobra drank the wine in one gulp, and Luffy followed without hesitation.

"Your Majesty Cobra, please don't be polite.

This time it was also the fault of our marine and world government. Crocodile will be sent to Enies Lobby to receive the punishment he deserves."

Speaking of the world government, Cobra's expression changed slightly.

He put down his wine glass, lowered his head bitterly and said regretfully:

"I was not on guard at the beginning because Crocodile was a Shichibukai recognized by the world government.

If it weren't for the help of the marine, maybe it would have been as he planned.

In a few years, Alabasta will be destroyed by drought and civil strife.

But even so, countless people of the kingdom have died because of this over the years, and this is all my responsibility as the king."

"Your Majesty/Dad!"

Igaram and Vivi exclaimed, trying to comfort him.

But Cobra felt that it was all his own problem, and waved his hand to tell them not to persuade him.

Luffy thought for a moment and said:

"Your Majesty Cobra, the reason why Alabasta has become like this is not your sole responsibility.

The system of the Seven Warlords of the Sea is indeed too unreasonable now."

As soon as these words came out, many eyes turned to him.

Whether it was Cobra and his men or Ain, Hina and the others, they all looked at him in surprise.

With his hands crossed and his chin propped up, Luffy frowned and ignored everyone's gaze.

"Pirates who can plunder legally, this sounds like a joke.

More than once, there have been admirals in the marine who have questioned this.

But because it is a world government order, we can't change it."

"Brother Luffy, do you want to...", Cobra said in surprise.

Luffy nodded seriously, "Ah, I would like to ask His Majesty Cobra to propose the abolition of the Shichibukai system at the World Conference in two years."

"World Conference? The Levely!!! That's a good idea indeed."

Cobra pondered for a while and nodded in agreement.

He had just been harmed by the Seven Warlords of the Sea, so of course he was willing to abolish this system.

Luffy immediately smiled and thanked him, and raised his glass again.

The originally quiet banquet became lively again as the bosses of both sides reached an agreement.

Looking at the young Captain chatting and laughing with his father.

Princess Vivi's eyes were shining with little stars, and she was unwilling to look away with admiration.

She is 12 years old this year, and she is the age when a girl fall in love and believed in the prince and princess the most.

The princess was just the right one, and no one was more suitable for the prince than Luffy, who is only one year older than her, had just saved her country, and is handsome and upright.

Thinking of the fairy tales she had read before, Vivi's cheeks blushed, and she rubbed the corners of her clothes nervously.

Finally, she mustered up the courage to come to her father Cobra and whispered something in his ear.

Cobra's face, which was originally full of smiles, froze instantly.

He turned his head and looked at his precious daughter in disbelief. Seeing her shy look, he blurted out:

"Vivi, are you serious?!"

She hit him lightly in shame and anger. After Vivi secretly glanced at Luffy, she nodded solemnly.

Cobra stared at his daughter seriously for a long time, and Vivi stared back without showing any weakness.

In the end, Cobra sighed helplessly, and his whole momentum was lost. He suddenly seemed to be decades older and decadent.

Not far away, Luffy, who had overheard everything with his observation Haki, quietly put down his wine glass and buried his head in eating.

Damn, this little girl is too bold!

Don't say this here, Ain and the others are all here!

Just as he was praying nervously, Cobra's voice came over.

He looked at the young man with complicated eyes. Although he was very unhappy, he had to admit it.

Luffy has a good family background, strong strength, and looks very handsome.

No matter how you look at it, this is the most suitable candidate.

Forget it, let Vivi be wilful for once.

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