One Piece meme: Starting with eight extraordinary skills

Unexpectedly, the man in black robes did not respond. Instead, he looked around before speaking:

"The king of heaven overshadows the tigers of earth."

Upon hearing this, the innkeeper's relaxed demeanor vanished completely. He frowned slightly, looked Captain John up and down for a moment, and then replied:

"Chicken stew with mushrooms."

"Pagoda suppresses the river demon."

"Mushrooms with chili peppers."

Very good, the code has been matched!

"So you're a comrade, this way please."

The hotel owner suddenly stood up, first closing the hotel door, then opening the hidden door inside and politely leading Captain John through it.

The Revolutionary Army's base in the Alabasta Kingdom is located beneath this hotel. It seems that a Devil Fruit user was in charge of it, as the underground space is much larger than the entire city above ground, though it feels a bit stuffy.

The entire underground space is divided into different sections, including a special armory for storing weapons and a warehouse for storing Iron Man's Marco I armor. Revolutionary Army soldiers can be seen moving around here, using Den Den Mushi to contact their comrades in other parts of Alabasta. Information is exchanged here and then distributed to various places.

King Cobra of Alabasta probably never dreamed that his country had been thoroughly infiltrated in recent years, and that even the capital, Albana, now had revolutionary forces present.

The hotel owner led Captain John along, trying to get close to him while secretly trying to find out his identity.

"Comrade, my name is Kaibi. I've been playing with Kosa since I was a child. You look unfamiliar to me. Did Staff Officer Eric recruit you?"

Captain John didn't respond. Only when he saw Koza, the main character of this trip, did the zombie manage to force a smile, revealing a row of withered yellow teeth and lifeless flesh and blood in his mouth. This frightened the innkeeper, Kabi, so much that his face turned deathly pale.

"He...he...he's not alive?"

The hotel owner, Kaibi, was bewildered.

When did their revolutionary army start recruiting even the dead?

Oh my God!

On the contrary, Kou Sha, worthy of being the person Yang Ming and the revolutionary army leaders both thought highly of, as the leader of the revolutionary base, did not show any abnormality because Captain John was dead. On the contrary, he warmly shook Captain John's cold hand as always and said:

"Comrade, I've already heard from Teacher Long about your arrival. With you here, our uprising is much more secure!"

"Then, let's get started."

Kou Sha nodded emphatically.

In no time, the entire city of Airuma began to shake violently. To the astonishment of the local residents, one after another, human-shaped steel canisters appeared in the ordinary hotel. The people inside were completely obscured by steel.

Iron Man's Marco One suit features a state-of-the-art ventilation and cooling system, making the controllers inside surprisingly comfortable rather than stuffy.

Since Iron Man Marco I could only carry a limited number of firearms, each rebel soldier held a heavy iron hammer, the kind that could smash through a fortress wall with a single blow, making them look like a human army from a Warhammer game.

Kou Sha, also among the soldiers, opened his hood, revealing his rough, wheat-colored face, and, meeting the gaze of the locals, spoke through a loudspeaker:

"King Cobra's perverse actions have caused the heavens to wither for many years, and now the people of the entire Alabasta Kingdom are living in misery. If you want to survive, then join our revolutionary army to change this corrupt kingdom!"

In recent years, the revolutionary army has been secretly spreading its ideology among the people.

Although Kosha's speech was somewhat bland and lacked passion, it was a shot in the arm for people who had long been filled with despair for the future, and the light returned to their cloudy eyes.

Deep within their hearts, a voice seemed to roar:

"As long as they overthrow this corrupt kingdom, they will be able to live a good life!"

For the local residents of Airuma, nothing could be worse than this. Rather than sit idly by and watch the city slowly die, they would rather risk their lives and fight alongside these revolutionaries to create a better future!

Airuma was the first to rise up in rebellion, and then, as if in a chain reaction, rebel forces appeared one after another in the Kingdom of Alabasta. They attacked and seized territory with lightning speed, quickly occupying large areas of land.

Urgent proclamations poured into the capital Albana like snowflakes, landing in the hands of King Cobra, keeping this self-proclaimed benevolent king awake all night!

Therefore, Kobra disregarded his embarrassment and rushed to Yang Ming's residence overnight for help.

Kobra rattled off the whole story to Yang Ming, ending with a deep bow and saying:

"General Shura, please help save the people of Alabasta!"

Yang Ming remained unmoved and replied somewhat perfunctorily:

"The more critical the moment, the more casual you should be; the outcome won't change."

Chapter 282 The Price of Cobra, Princess Vivi's Sacrifice

The Kingdom of Alabasta, with its capital Albana.

The palace was decorated with gold and jade, and the walls were painted with colorful murals depicting scenes of life, rituals, and production in Alabasta over the past eight hundred years. The paintings were abstract yet vivid, and the colors were so bright and fresh that they looked as if they had just been painted yesterday.

Under the flickering light of the whale-shaped lamp, King Cobra's face appeared to be shifting between light and shadow.

Cobra wore a crown on his head, inlaid with gems resembling vertical eyes, which shimmered strangely under the light. His shadow was cast long and slanted on the wall behind him, like a demon dancing wildly.

At this moment, Cobra was in a state of utter confusion and was on the verge of cursing.

But every ambitious ruler of a kingdom is a master actor. Cobra took several deep breaths, his chest heaving violently, before he could finally calm the turmoil in his heart.

As the one being asked for help, Yang Ming remained calmly seated, waiting patiently for Kobra to offer his chips.

"Ding!"

"Congratulations, host, for reciting a classic line from One-Punch Man. You have been awarded one chance to draw a prize. Would you like to start the prize wheel?"

A lottery wheel slowly appeared, with prizes divided into two types: monsters and heroes.

Monster: Monster cells, Nen ability, evolution...

Hero: Atomic Slash, Immortality, Devouring...

【Tornado】: A Nen ability in its awakened state, which can enhance hurricane power.

The ability to completely control hurricanes means that if Yang Ming were to transform into a dragon now, he would simultaneously control the four elemental powers of flame, lightning, frost, and hurricane. Even if someone said he was Kaido of the Beasts, people would probably believe it.

“Lord Yang Ming.” Cobra pursed his lips and said solemnly, “The rebels are powerful and clearly well-prepared. They may even be colluding with Crocodile, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, because their stated purpose is to survive. If Lord Yang Ming is willing to take action to deal with Crocodile and these rebels, I am willing to give my daughter Vivi to you as a concubine.”

Yang Ming crossed his legs, placed his hands on his chin, and squinted his eyes slightly.

The Revolutionary Army, led by Koza, did not reveal their true identities. Instead, just like in the original story, they first appeared as rebels to avoid provoking the World Government too much. Only after the Revolutionary Army had swallowed up more than half of the Alabasta Kingdom's territory would they selectively reveal their identities.

"Forgive my bluntness, Your Highness, but your bargaining chips are insufficient!"

Facing Kobra's unpleasant expression, Yang Ming calmly said:

"The matter of the rebels is a domestic affair of the Kingdom of Alabasta. The Navy is only responsible for arresting and eliminating lawless elements such as pirates and mafia members. Eliminating the kingdom's rebels is not within the Navy's jurisdiction. If I help you deal with these kingdom rebels, it will inevitably be an overreach, and I will inevitably give others a handle to use against me. If the Five Elders hold a grudge later, it will be difficult for me to explain myself."

"Furthermore, Crocodile is, after all, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea appointed by the World Government. Since he settled in the Alabasta Kingdom many years ago, he has been regarded as a hero by the local people. Unless there is solid evidence to bring him down, I will be condemned by everyone if I take action."

These events, one after another, left Kobra speechless.

But how do you say something?

You ask for an exorbitant price, I'll negotiate it down to the bottom.

As long as Yang Ming doesn't outright reject it, it means there's still room for negotiation; it's just that Kobra can't offer the corresponding bargaining chips.

Cobra, that old fox, immediately started brainstorming, trying to figure out what else the Nefertari family could possibly offer.

For a Marine Admiral-level fighter, worldly wealth is hardly enough to tempt them anymore. Moreover, the Nefertari family is no longer what it used to be and can no longer offer any powerful Devil Fruits.

After much thought, it seems that only the secret of Pluto, the King of the Underworld, passed down through generations of the Nefertari family, has any corresponding value.

"I'm sorry, Ancestor, I've made a decision that goes against our ancestors' wishes!"

After closing his eyes and contemplating for a moment, Kobra opened them again, already confident of success.

"Lord Yang Ming, have you ever heard of the ancient weapon Pluto, the god of the underworld?"

Yang Ming smiled slightly and thought to himself:

"They've finally taken the bait!"

"Have heard a little bit."

Yang Ming had a faint smile on his lips, not making any definitive statements, while still maintaining a sense of mystery.

Kobra wasn't sure how much Yang Ming actually understood, but he was now in a difficult situation and had no choice but to go all out.

"The Nefertari family, the ancestors behind me, were among the twenty kings who founded the World Government. The reason they later withdrew from the Celestial Dragons and returned to the Alabasta Kingdom, bringing back the Pluton Pluton Historic Stone, is related to a huge secret. Please come closer, Lord Yang Ming, and I will tell you in detail."

"This way...that way..."

As Cobra slowly recounted his story, Yang Ming's pupils dilated slightly, his heart filled with astonishment. He never imagined that Pluto, the King of the Underworld, would be involved with Joy Boy from eight hundred years ago.

“Since you are so sincere in asking me, I will do you a favor and capture Crocodile.”

Having received Yang Ming's assurance, even though it didn't include the matter of annihilating the kingdom's rebel army, still dispelled the gloom in Kobra's heart.

In Cobra's view, the rebels led by Kosha were nothing but a rabble, and once the royal guards were dispatched, they would surely be able to sweep them all away.

Cobra is quite confident about this.

Kobra was very perceptive. He knew it was late at night and he shouldn't disturb Yang Ming's rest. Even if there was anything to do, he would have to wait until dawn to finish. After finishing his business, he left the room.

"That old fox!"

Yang Ming secretly curled his lip.

Yang Ming calculated the time and concluded that the Straw Hat crew should have already escaped from prison. Smoker wasn't in charge of Loguetown; only an ordinary colonel was on duty there, which certainly couldn't stop the Straw Hat crew from heading to the Grand Line.

In this way, Yang Ming only needs to exploit a time difference.

The plan is to have the Straw Hat crew land in the Alabasta Kingdom to gain experience and level up, and then have Koza reveal the identity of the Revolutionary Army. At that time, Luffy's identity will naturally be exposed, which will inevitably lead to speculation. The World Government will then take the opportunity to send the Five Elders to carry out the mission.

Of course, the World Government might also assign the task to Yang Ming.

But he has been working 997 for years without ever taking a vacation or time off in lieu of leave. Can't he just enjoy himself?

Then, the music will start playing and the dancing will continue!

What can the Five Elders possibly criticize him for?

After turning off the lights and going to sleep again, Yang Ming lay on the bed for a while before noticing a series of deliberately low footsteps outside the door, almost inaudible.

A figure tiptoed, took out a spare key, and quietly opened the door.

Seeing that Yang Ming seemed to have been fast asleep for a long time, the figure stood by the bed and stared for a moment before finally mustering up the courage to burrow into the quilt.

"Russling, rustling... rustling, rustling..."

A soft sound came, and then Yang Ming felt a soft sensation on his back. An arm wrapped around his waist, but perhaps because the other person was inexperienced, he didn't know what to do next and just stood there like a wooden doll.