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

Nami silently withdrew her wrist from Usopp's elbow and looked at Vivi with concern, but the latter seemed quite cheerful and open-minded.

"It's okay, Nami, I don't care about these things." Vivi smoothed her hair and looked at the crowd around her with a carefree expression.

"As long as the Alabasta people can live happily, I don't really care whether I become a princess or not."

Although Kosha verbally vowed to settle scores with the Nefertari family, in the end, the Alabasta people did nothing to Vivi and Cobra. Instead, they showed considerable sympathy and understanding for the father and daughter's plight and were very kind to them.

The royal property was returned to them. Although Cobra and Vivi clearly stated that they did not want to accept it, they were still forced to accept it. They were even allowed to live in the palace as usual.

It could be said that, aside from losing the power to influence the country, the father and daughter's standard of living not only didn't decline but actually improved. One could only conclude that while the average person in this world might not be the smartest, their general level of civility is surprisingly high.

Of course, it's also possible that the Axis Church is indeed such a church. And although Koza seized power in the country, he was ultimately not a greedy tyrant—but a fanatical believer who was so fanatical that he lost his mind.

But as I said before, I sympathize with them and understand them, but it's hard to continue trusting that they have the ability to protect themselves.

The Alabasta chose God over a king.

"You should leave Alabasta as soon as possible," Vivi said seriously, changing the subject as she looked at Nami and the others.

"The Navy and the World Government have already set off for here. If you stay, you will definitely be implicated."

That being said, Luffy and Zoro, who were recovering from their injuries, could not easily leave this place. Moreover, out of loyalty, they voluntarily stayed to see what would happen after this matter was over.

952 >>

So in the end, how should they defeat the navy that has surrounded Alabasta with the Buster Call?

Perhaps, the only thing left to do is to place our hopes on some ethereal deity? Weiwei thought with a touch of despair.

"Huh, is it going to rain today too?" Chopper suddenly looked up at the sky and asked curiously.

Dark clouds rolled across the inky sky, but what was brewing within them was certainly not the gentle, merciful rain of a goddess.

At first glance, they all looked like ominous, hot, and crimson shooting stars!

Would a goddess's gift carry a meteorite? Obviously not, so this thing is clearly...

Burning stars pierced through the clouds and fell into the night, while the rolling clouds seemed to be alive—no, they were alive!

"Admiral Akainu, the order from the Five Elders is to completely destroy Alabasta, and execute everyone except one person—Princess Vivi."

Standing atop a black cloud was a Celestial Dragon wearing a bubble hood and the uniform of the Knights of God, but with a long, unicorn-like head and surrounded by swirling flames. He spoke in a strange, high-pitched voice, his fingers trembling like orchids.

"We greatly admire your decisiveness in ordering the firing on those damned historians of O'Hara. Some history must be completely severed for a new world to be born! Don't let everyone down, do this well."

"You're the one for the next Admiral of the Navy."

“I know, Kirin Gom Saint…” Akainu responded with almost annoyance to the incessantly chattering Celestial Dragon beside him.

The reason why Akainu was specifically chosen to lead this operation was clear to him. It was simply that the Five Elders and the World Government valued his tough style and wanted him to conduct a thorough 'cleanup'.

As for why they didn't do it themselves? Well, that's what the navy does...

So Akainu abandoned the fleet that was still en route and set off ahead of schedule, because he knew very well that there were some things he couldn't let his subordinates see.

Perhaps in the eyes of ordinary people, a vice admiral in the Marine Headquarters is already a very important figure, but Akainu knows very well that in the eyes of those important figures in the World Government, even a vice admiral is just a slightly higher-ranking watchdog.

Only by reaching the rank of Admiral can one force the World Government to compromise to some extent—which is why this position is always judged solely on combat ability.

Moreover, a fleet carrying the Buster Call would be meaningless in Alabasta. This country is a massive and colossal nation that ranks first in the world and the Grand Line, with a peak population of nearly 100 million, a standing army of 600,000, and a vast territory second only to the Red Line, making the firepower of the Buster Call a joke.

"Ha~~~ You know that's good." Qilin Gom Saint yawned, leaning against the cloud he had materialized from his dream, and said leisurely.

"Then good luck! We'll be watching until the very end..."

They were already close to Albana. Looking down, Akainu could already see the massive city and its millions of inhabitants.

His next task was to completely destroy everything in the city.

Is it appalling? Absolutely, but no matter what, Akainu will never give up!

This country has been taken over by the evil Axis cult, and they have even gone so far as to occupy a member state of the World Government and openly wage war against the World Government and the Navy!

Such behavior must never be allowed to begin and must be completely stopped! Therefore, it doesn't matter which goddess or evil god they worship.

They will all perish here!

We will not tolerate the existence of even a trace of "evil," and we will eradicate everything that threatens justice and eliminate all evil.

This is the kind of justice he practiced!

[Major Fire Breathing]

He unleashed a barrage of lava fists, formed from arms made of lava, towards the clouds. In the next instant, these lava fists, simulating a volcanic eruption, transformed into countless volcanic bombs that plummeted towards Albana below!

The Alabastas below, after their initial curiosity, quickly realized what was falling from the sky.

But by then it was too late to escape.

Countless fire meteors erupted across Albana, and violent explosions and burning engulfed the entire city in an instant!

Soaring flames and destructive smoke erupted, and tens of thousands of lives were lost in this attack!

"Justice is absolute, and evildoers who violate justice must not be allowed to exist. They have become a new breeding ground for the spread of evil."

Akainu's body transformed into scorching magma as he gazed down at the chaos of Alabasta, his eyes filled with no pity, only chilling indignation.

But this time, just as he unleashed another massive burst of fire into the air—

952>>>>

Countless cold raindrops suddenly gathered and fell.

The rain that appeared out of nowhere instantly purified the magma created by Akainu's power. The intense water vapor rose into fog, and even the flames and burning buildings below were extinguished in an instant.

Akainu frowned. This rain was so unusual. Was it from a Devil Fruit user? But his Observation Haki hadn't detected anyone.

The torrential rain stopped in an instant, and at the same time, a figure leaped out of the city.

"Navy, how dare you openly attack civilians?!"

Koza jumped off the city wall, looking at the navy standing above the clouds with their cloaks of justice fluttering, and gritted his teeth.

"They are not civilians, but merely a scoundrel who, along with you evil fanatics, are trying to overthrow the order of the sea!" Akainu said coldly.

"Therefore, whether they are women, children, or infants, they are all seeds of evil that should be eradicated!"

"You must be nipped in the bud before your evil thoughts spread further and harm more people!"

"Justice? What a high-sounding word!" Kosha laughed angrily.

"You think you're something special just because you're called Marines? You're nothing but Celestial Dragons' pirates. Fine, Admiral, we'll kill you, torture you, humiliate you, and start by trampling on all of you damn Marines!!!"

The next moment, with Kosha's roar, he transformed into the form of the giant crocodile god!

"Hmph, a Mythical Zoan?" Akainu looked down, his gaze still cold and contemptuous.

"Just because you have a powerful Devil Fruit ability, you think you're invincible? Foolish and arrogant thing!"

"I am not a piece of trash like Crocodile. The strength of this sea is not something that an ignorant cultist like you can measure!"

Having said that, Akainu didn't waste any more words. He instantly leaped down from the clouds, his arm instantly turning into lava and extending, and he struck Koza below!

Ghost Dog!!!

Tyrant's Frenzy! Kosha roared as he swung his crescent-shaped blade down at Akainu!

While the general was locked in battle with Kou Sha, on the other side—

Upon receiving the report, Sengoku rushed out and discovered a giant light screen floating above the Marienvando.

The screen was displaying all of Akainu's words and actions in Alabasta!

And such things happened almost simultaneously in every corner of the ocean!

"Come on!" Tsuruge snapped her fingers and laughed loudly, "The show begins, it's my turn to take the stage!"

"Let your wish come true!"

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

P.S.: After the God Valley update, the Navy, especially Akainu, has really lost its reputation (lol).

953

672. It's not a mythical beast, it's a kami!

"Are you just going to sit and watch the people of this city be slaughtered by the navy?"

Robin stood beside Tsugumi, looking at the city shattered by Akainu's attack, and tilted her head slightly.

Of course, she wasn't questioning anything. Robin knew she didn't have the right or the courage to question a messenger of God.

Tsugumi, of course, knew what Robin was testing, but he didn't care. Instead, he turned his palm and said quietly.

"I want to show the last remaining hopefuls in that city who still have faith in the World Government what the Navy that is supposed to be protecting them is really like."

"Don't keep hoping that an invincible strongman will descend from the sky to defeat the tyrant and create a better world for them. Understand that you must resist everything that tries to enslave you and suck your blood."

"And the first step is to learn to abandon wishful thinking. The Navy is a very good teaching tool."

Robin remained silent. Yes, the first step in dispelling the mystique of the World Government's rule by those at sea often begins with the Navy.

The navy is corrupt, greedy, ruthless, and merciless.

They maintain the order of the Celestial Dragons and the World Government, so their stance is inherently devoid of justice. Their maintenance of order in the member states is rather mediocre, and they treat non-member states as less than human!

Compared to pirates, the Navy is simply less likely to openly and actively rob. You could even argue that the Navy and the World Government are the first "Pirate Emperors" of the high seas!

But this is a world where everyone is worse off. Compared to the unbridled pirates, the Navy is almost human. It is this sense of luck that makes many people silently endure the rule of the Navy and the World Government.

But this is the most intolerable thing in the doctrine of the god of conflict. To acquiesce to the other party's enslavement for the sake of a tiny favor is what that god detests most.

Go fight, go kill, go resist, go argue!

Never stop fighting, always strive for what is rightfully yours—even if it means turning my broken body into flames, it's better than lingering on in vain!

Undoubtedly, such doctrines would be the most radical religion for any government or even for most ordinary people who just want to live a peaceful life. But what if the gods could really guarantee that you would enter heaven after your struggle?

"Death is merely a change in form that mortals cannot perceive."

Tsugumi opened her hand, gently lifting it up. Robin quickly saw a ball of eerie blue 'flame' spontaneously combusting in her palm.