One Piece: Fist of the World.

Chapter 151: World Government Attention

Rhodes looked at Nia with a strange expression.

In fact, after failing to challenge Whitebeard many years ago, Crocodile seemed to realize the unbridgeable gap between the two sides, and placed his hopes of becoming the "Pirate King" on ancient weapons.

His target is one of the legendary ancient weapons, a super battleship that can destroy an island with one shot - [Pluto]!
And Alabasta was the place where he found out the information about Pluto was hidden after making inquiries and collecting intelligence from many sources.

So many years ago, after becoming one of the Shichibukai, Crocodile came to Alabasta and secretly inquired about the news of Pluto under the identity of Shichibukai.

From this point of view, Nia's guess was not wrong. Crocodile was indeed looking for information about the "treasure" in Alabasta.

However, this so-called "treasure" is not the wealth of pirates, but ancient weapons that can subvert the world!
However, even if she knew that the other party was not looking for the kind of wealth she imagined, I'm afraid Nia would not be disappointed.

After all, she enjoys treasure hunting not for the treasure, but for the joy she gets from the process of finding it.

What's more, they are not short of money now.

Whether it is the pirate group or the members within the group.

With Tesoro, the Golden Emperor who controls 20% of the world's currency in circulation, the Lodo Pirates will probably never have to worry about money.

However, no matter what, Nia's idea coincided with Rhodes'.

Although he had never met the crocodile before, Rhodes had always been thinking about it.

Back then on Tiger Shark Island, the people from Baroque Works had planned to attack them.

Although he was killed later, he also stole [Huazhou].

Later in Whiskey Town, Rhodes directly razed the base of Baroque Works and stole all their treasures.

Even Daz Bonis, who had just joined Baroque Works, was poached by Rod and recruited into the Rod Pirates.

Rhodes glanced at Daz Bonis who was steering the ship seriously.

After his practice had yielded results and his strength had greatly improved, Daz Bonis no longer spent the whole day training or practicing as he had done before, but instead took over the position of helmsman on the ship.

This taciturn guy is as reliable as his appearance, both in combat and in daily affairs.

I don’t know if Bonis can beat Crocodile now.

Although Bonis's strength has greatly improved, he is not yet at the point where he can fight and defeat the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

However, in another timeline, Crocodile was defeated by Straw Hat Luffy, who had just entered the Grand Line and had not yet mastered Haki. Rod was not sure about the opponent's strength.

Now Bonis has mastered Armament Haki and is qualified to fight against users with natural abilities. If Bonis, who was supposed to be Crocodile's subordinate, were to defeat him, the scene would definitely be exciting.

With thoughts flashing through his mind, Rhodes suppressed his expectations and coughed lightly.

"How can you say it's robbery?"

"Crocodile has stayed in Alabasta for all these years. He must be harboring some unspeakable secret. As a 'partner of justice', how can I sit back and do nothing after discovering his conspiracy?"

"We are the heroes who uncovered the pirates' conspiracy!"

“How shameless!”

Nia gave Rhodes a thumbs up.

"But, I like it!"

Nia showed a mysterious smile on her face, as if she had seen the future where they killed Crocodile and took all his treasures.

"Hurry up!"

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"The Rod Pirates have set sail!"

Marijoa, in a hidden room.

Several intelligence agents hung up the Den Den Mushi and quickly gathered the information.

"Do you know which direction they are heading?"

"It should be Alabasta."

A CP member answered immediately.

"The Loth Pirates had no intention of hiding their whereabouts. When they set out, they announced their destination to the people on Drum Island. However, there is no guarantee that they will really sail as they said."

"Alabasta?"

Guernica frowned slightly.

After inviting Rod to become one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea last time, he was assigned a new job - to be responsible for keeping an eye on the movements of these Seven Warlords of the Sea.

Although the Seven Warlords of the Sea is a policy launched by the World Government, it does not mean that the World Government really trusts them.

Necessary surveillance and attention are still necessary. After all, those who can become Shichibukai are the best among pirates, and these guys all have their own plans.

After Guernica took over the new job, his authority was greatly expanded and he could access a lot of materials that he was not qualified to access before.

"Is that guy so restless?"

Thinking of the previous meeting with Rhodes, Guernica felt a slight headache.

They had just received relevant information a few days ago that many people who had disappeared for many years had reappeared and revealed that their shadows had been taken away by Moonlight Moria and they had been wandering in the Devil's Triangle.

The reason why these people can reappear now is because Moonlight Moria, who has been entrenched in the Devil's Triangle, was defeated by unknown persons!
Although the World Government urgently suppressed the news, many people still learned about it through various channels.

After a few days, Moonlight Moriah, who had been entrenched in the Devil's Triangle and had never moved, suddenly left, suspected to have gone to the New World!

According to the relevant intelligence, the person who defeated Moria and made him move again was Tyrant Rod. Unexpectedly, this guy had just provoked one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, and then he was going to the sphere of influence of another Seven Warlord of the Sea. Guernica suddenly had a bad premonition in his heart.

"There shouldn't be any more problems, right?"

In the New World, a new Pirate Emperor has been born and a new pattern is taking shape. Now is the time when the World Government needs the power of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

If any major changes happened to the Seven Warlords of the Sea at this point in time, it would be a huge blow to the prestige of the World Government.

between powers.

Seeing the information presented by cp0, the Five Elders frowned slightly.

When Rod was recruited to become one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, the other party asked for the weapons of the Pirate King Roger; later on Drum Island, Bartholomew Kuma, who possessed the Meat-glob Fruit, also joined the other side. That guy used to be an important member of the Revolutionary Army; and now, Rod's Pirate Group is heading to Alabasta, a special country.

Plus there is O'Hara's orphan in the Lots Pirates, the devil's child Nico Robin.

This made the Five Elders wonder if Rhodes had grasped some secret information.

If that was the case, they would have to reconsider whether the other party was truly suitable to be a Shichibukai.

"I said, Nico Robin shouldn't be left behind!"

The bald Five Elders Saint Vochuli spoke.

He has always insisted that Nico Robin should be arrested directly.

However, because Red Hair had just become the Pirate Emperor, the situation in the New World was not stable, and even the entire ocean was somewhat shaken, so he had to make a compromise and let Nico Robin go as one of the conditions, and invited Nott Rod to become one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea in order to build a new balance on this ocean.

"Now that things have come to this, there is no need to say such things anymore."

The environmental martial god Maz Saint, who had a head full of long white hair and a long white beard, spoke.

It was a unanimous decision for them to make Rod one of the Shichibukai, and even now, there was no one more suitable than him.

"Besides, Rhode hasn't done anything beyond the line yet, so let CP0 continue to pay attention."

"Seconded!"

The scientific defense god Satan agreed.

"Besides, Vegapunk's research has made some progress. We may soon be able to obtain artificial weapons that can serve as military forces. Then we can just get rid of all these disobedient pirates."

"Seconded!"

"That's not bad."

After hearing what Saint Satan said, the other two Five Elders who had not yet expressed their opinions also nodded.

They have also heard about Vegapunk's research.

If the other party's idea can really be realized, the power of the World Government will expand unprecedentedly, and then naturally there will be no need to care about these Seven Warlords of the Sea.

"However, we can't be completely careless. After all, Rod has a history of defeating Moria. Alabasta is not the Devil's Triangle. If Crocodile is defeated again, it won't be as easy to cover up as it was with Moria."

"If the whole world knew that there were many disputes among the Shichibukai and that they would attack each other, it would be a huge blow to the deterrent power of the Shichibukai."

"Yes."

Saint Vochuli nodded.

"We need to send someone to keep an eye on them."

"However, members of CP0 cannot be used."

The bald Nasujuro Sei embraced his long sword and pushed up his glasses.

"That's right. With Crocodile and Rod's alertness, if it was CP0, they would probably find it in an instant. If the Shichibukai found out that the World Government sent CP0 to monitor them, who knows what kind of disturbance would happen."

The Seven Warlords of the Sea are a group of eccentric guys. Even the Five Elders are not sure how they will react.

"Then let the Navy go!"

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"Send someone to Alabasta to keep an eye on Rod and Crocodile?"

Zhan Guo hung up the phone, thinking about the call he had just received, and pinched his eyebrows with a headache.

The above only says that you should pay attention, but does not specify what exactly you should pay attention to.

Although I don't know why the World Government is so concerned about the possible meeting between these two people, but, these are two Shichibukai, who should be sent?
An ordinary lieutenant general would not be able to stop or change something even if it really happened.

The admirals of the navy all have important tasks to attend to, and it is impossible for them to make a special trip for something they don't know whether it will happen or not.

boom! !

The office door was suddenly pushed open.

"Hahahahaha, Sengoku, I brought some good tea, take out all your senbei!"

"Garp!!"

Looking at his cracked door, Zhan Guo became furious.

Um! ?

Looking at the old friend in front of him, Zhan Guo's glasses lit up slightly.

I was just worrying about who to send, and this person is the most suitable candidate!

(End of this chapter)