Having traversed countless realms, can you possibly be as clever as me?

Without this torrential rain, such a 'truth' would have been hard to believe.

But now, with the arrival of a downpour and the healing miracle within it, the sounds carried by the rain are so believable!

No evidence is needed, as the logic is self-consistent. In other words, it seems that pirates in this world steal kingdoms using only three tricks: controlling the king (pretending to be the king), causing the royal family to lose the trust of the people, and then taking over.

This event is also recorded in Dressrosa or Wano Country.

Hmm, so does that mean the secret Im has been hiding for a hundred years is just the same old three things?

In short, with the revelation of the truth about Aqua, the anger of the entire Alabasta was ignited.

Tens of millions of people survived thanks to the torrential rain, and once they came back to life, their anger was directed at Crocodile!

Soon, they began to gather around the Axis followers.

The Axis cult spread rapidly in Alabasta like a virus.

The belief in a water goddess naturally has a strong appeal in desert countries, and such a miracle makes it impossible not to believe it!

Soon, the Axis cult set out from here and walked to Alabasta.

Wherever they went, the rain receded, the road ahead was cleared, and even the desert along the roadside, nourished by the rain, produced oases and fruits—a scene that further proved the sanctity and legitimacy of the Aksis followers.

As a result, the team expanded like a sponge absorbing water.

When they joined forces with Kosha's rebels, the group that followed the Axis had grown to two million people.

Compared to this, Kosa's 300,000-strong resistance army seemed far too insignificant.

However, the two do not conflict, although they worship different gods, they are both the true gods worshipped by the Axis religion.

Priests who worship Aqua may not be able to understand the true meaning of conflict, and believers in conflict are destined to be unable to understand why the followers of the goddess Aqua seem to lack common sense as soon as they join the religion.

But that doesn't stop them from having a closer relationship than brothers!

At most, it's just a quarrel on the road, an inevitable part of human debate.

"Lady Aqua is the master of all water, she will surely defeat Lady Tsugumi!"

"Damn! Lord Tsugumi is still the master of war!"

Well, the biggest conflict in this group is probably arguing about which god is more powerful. It can only be said that this is an inevitable part of religious debate.

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Well, the biggest conflict in this group is probably arguing about which god is more powerful. It can only be said that this is an inevitable part of religious debate.

Seven days later, the army finally besieged the city.

Two million people have gathered in the desert in front of Albana.

The city was completely surrounded by a dense, endless number of people!

Crocodile stood atop the city wall, his face grim, one hand gripping his golden hook tightly, and he muttered...

"Fine, fine, you're all here to die, aren't you?"

Can he handle two million people? Easily, absolutely!

This world is ultimately a world where the strong speak, and no matter how many weak people there are, it is meaningless in front of the strong. Of course, Crocodile may have weakened, but the Sand-Sand Fruit's power is enough for him to easily slaughter these millions of people in the desert.

But all of this is predicated on the fact that there is no true god behind the other party! The endless torrential rain will not completely destroy his abilities!

Moreover, he has lost everything—just now, all of Crocodile's Baroque Works branches throughout Alabasta were suddenly attacked and wiped out. It is clear that this rebel army, which he had personally supported, probably saw through his plan more than half a year ago.

"Boss, we'd better retreat quickly!" Mr. 3 Galdino said fearfully, looking at the seemingly endless number of people.

"Shut up!" Crocodile glared at him fiercely, but reason told him that he really should retreat.

Putting aside the entire country that is already hostile towards him, the World Government and the Navy will not let him off the hook if this matter gets out.

The Seven Warlords of the Sea possess the right of privateering, but they do not have the right to usurp a member state of the World Government. If this gets out, his status as a Warlord will be instantly ruined, and he will be hunted down by the Navy with all his might!

But when Crocodile thought about the news of 'Pluto' that he was about to get his hands on, he was unwilling. He had invested so much sunk cost and even ended up with almost nothing. Giving up at this moment would be no different from cutting off his own flesh!

"...Let's go!" In the end, reason prevailed over desire, and Crocodile, with a cigar in his mouth, prepared to turn and leave.

However, in the very next moment—

"Pirate, you won't escape this country!" A sinister and murderous voice echoed throughout the city of Albana.

Crocodile turned around abruptly, only to see a colossal crocodile god standing tall in the center of the desert!

Is the Zoan type a Mythical Zoan type Devil Fruit?

Crocodile's pupils dilated. Unlike Luffy and his crew, Crocodile, having left the Grand Line, was well-traveled and knowledgeable. This was clearly an effect that only a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit could produce.

At this moment, he should leave to preserve his strength, but—that's the thinking of a useless person!

Crocodile, who had been retreating for his entire life since losing an arm to Whitebeard, felt immense humiliation at the provocation of such a weakling whom he had recently toyed with. So this time, he had no intention of backing down!

"Hmph, he's just a brat who's never even left the sea. So what if he has a Mythical Zoan-type Devil Fruit ability?!"

Crocodile sneered and instantly transformed into a sandstorm, crashing down from the city wall.

"Feel the power of those who once conquered the Grand Line! Erosion Reincarnation!!!"

Crocodile slammed his hand into the ground, and instantly the moisture in everything within the area began to be naturally drawn out, even buildings and rocks began to crumble.

Koza's solution was simple: he activated his Ascension stance and instantly radiated dark energy around himself, creating a dark sandstorm containing four elements in an instant!

Crocodile's heart sank when he realized he had lost control of the sand in the area. Realizing that his control over the natural elements was inferior to his opponent's, Crocodile launched a close-range attack on the giant Crocodile God in front of him without hesitation.

Desert Diamond Sword!

His hands transformed into four enormous sand blades, slashing towards the massive crocodile god before him. Even briefly, he regained his composure and imbued the attack with an aura of dominance.

Faced with this attack, Koza neither dodged nor evaded, allowing Crocodile to pierce his body, and then—

If you can't beat him in physical combat or any other way, then beat him with your health bar!

Numbers are the key to success!

He held onto Crocodile tightly, while Crocodile tried to escape by transforming into its elemental form, only to find that it was a choice he couldn't have made!

The dark energy surrounding the opponent had almost complete control over the elements. The moment he chose to become an elementalist, he immediately lost control over his body.

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Instant kill, devoid of any skill or strategic thinking, purely relying on the advantage of the Devil Fruit and high health to achieve overwhelming numerical superiority.

This is the true value of Mythical Zoan Devil Fruits; even in the era of the Great Gods, they were incredibly valuable!

"Gulp, just kill me." Crocodile chose not to look at his own horrific state, gritting his teeth as he spoke.

“You will not die. I said you would live to face the judgment of all men, and your soul, after death, will suffer eternal torment in my Lord’s hell!”

Koza viciously lifted the fallen Crocodile, then spread his arms wide.

"And now, declare our victory, enter the city, and make our faith the sole ruling ideology of Alabasta!"

So, three days later, when Luffy and his crew reunited with Cobra and returned to Alabasta, they found the city completely breached by the rebels.

The Axis Church has taken complete control of this place, and all members of Baroque Works and Crocodile, except for Mr. 2 who escaped using his abilities, have been subjected to the most ruthless purge by Koza.

Vivi covered her mouth as she looked at the gruesome corpses of Baroque Works members hanging on the city walls, and she did the same when she saw Crocodile, who was covered in wounds and looked utterly miserable.

Crocodile suffered the agonizing rage of an entire nation for three years, and even after death, his sins were enough to condemn him to the fate of Tantalus in the hell of the Tsurugi River.

They cannot drink when thirsty, nor eat when hungry, and suffer the eternal torment of those persecuted by his so-called hegemony.

But this was clearly not the end, because at the very moment of their arrival, Koza almost immediately called everyone in Alabasta via Den Den Mushi, and then spread the news through Morgans' newsbird, announcing a shocking announcement.

—From today onwards, Alabasta completely secedes from the World Government's membership system and declares war on the World Government and its navy!

The war will continue until the World Government collapses and the Navy ceases its support for the World Government, or until the last person in Alabasta commits suicide.

No! Die! No! Stop!

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670. An incomprehensible, fanatical rule

Vivi and her group did not conceal their whereabouts, and they entered the city without encountering any obstacles.

The celebrating rebels and Koza seemed completely unconcerned about the possibility of them turning against them.

Soon, they were taken back to the palace, and returning to the place where she was born and raised felt incredibly strange to Vivi.

"Kousha! Where is Ikaram? Where is Bel? Where is Jaka?"

Vivi, her voice trembling, inquired about the whereabouts of her acquaintances, friends, and the royal guards.

Considering Kosa's drastic change in temperament, she almost immediately thought of the worst-case scenario!

"Don't worry, nothing happened to them, they're just under house arrest."

Kosa, who emerged from behind the door, spoke in a deep voice. He did not sit on the throne; out of respect for the former king and princess, he simply stood opposite them. He paused, then continued...

"They can come out if they are willing to accept the rule of the Axis religion over the country, or if they leave the country."

"I don't want to hurt them either."

"That sounds nice, but aren't you a thief who stole the country yourself?" Sanji couldn't help but say, looking at Koza beside the throne.

"I have absolutely no need for power in this country!" Koza declared firmly.

"All I seek is revenge, resistance, and struggle! Crocodile is dead, but hatred and resistance will never stop. King Cobra and Princess Vivi are good people, and my people understand your helplessness, but many, many more must pay the price!"

"If you can lead us to continue the fight, then we will follow you. I don't care who rules this country, but we will not stop!"

"But what you're doing is like throwing an egg against a rock, courting death!" The weakened Cobra, trembling, was helped to his feet by Vivi, and looked at Kosha earnestly, saying...

"You have no idea how terrifying the World Government's resources are, or how powerful the Navy is. Alabasta will be annihilated in an instant if it goes against them!"

Cobra knows a lot, a great deal.

He knew about the origins of the Nefertari family, the founders of the World Government eight hundred years ago, and even some information about Hades.

But it is precisely because they know these things that they feel even more wary of the world government.

Of course, Cobra is also dissatisfied with the World Government and longs to know the secrets of eight hundred years ago, but what he wants to do is by no means so audacious as to start a war with the World Government!

“My God will protect us,” Koza said without hesitation.

"This is a struggle against tyranny, a righteous revenge, and the god of resistance will bless us with inevitable victory!"

There's no room for negotiation, absolutely no room for negotiation!