Luffy, how can you become the Pirate King if you don't work hard!

Isn't this making a mountain out of a molehill?

However, just as they were about to fire...

Several figures flew down from the sky.

"what's the situation?"

"Is it a cannonball?"

"It's a human!"

The sudden appearance of people from such a distance was Zoro and Sanji, who had been brought here.

The expression on his face wasn't very good.

Well, Luffy just said he was going to do something big.

"Zoro, Sanji. Ready for a big fight?"

"I can't wait any longer!"

"Perfect timing to stretch my muscles and show these weaklings how powerful the Knight's Kick is!"

They originally thought Luffy would discuss it with them, but instead he launched a super push.

Send Zoro and Sanji over first; you can see with your own eyes that both ships are already on fire.

Luffy turned back and gave Vivi, who was gripping the railing nervously, a reassuring smile:

"Don't worry, have faith in our capabilities."

"I, I want to help too!" Chopper transformed into his weight-enhanced form, trying to make himself look more intimidating.

Usopp had already pushed the cannon out and was aiming through his goggles.

Luffy glanced around and saw Nika sneaking into the cabin. His rubber arm stretched out in a flash and he pulled her back: "Hey, Nika, don't try to slack off! You have to help too."

"Hey, how could you force me? Let me go right now! Waaaaaah..."

Nika protested by kicking her limbs, but Luffy ignored her completely, grabbing Chopper with one hand and Nika with the other, and flew over.

Meanwhile, Zoro and Sanji had already begun fighting on the ship.

"Three-Sword Style: Ox-Demon Brave Claw!"

"First meat kick!"

Swords flashed, legs flew, and screams instantly rang out on the enemy ship.

Even more shocking is Chopper and Nika.

Chopper goes without saying; with his seven forms, he roams around everywhere, as if his body is coated with lubricant, making him impossible for anyone to catch.

On the other side, Nika was thrown onto a ship and Luffy left.

"What is this? A pet?"

"It looks like a raccoon dog."

"Are you kidding me? Kill her!"

Nika kept hurling insults at Luffy, but most of her power had been absorbed by him, leaving her with only a tiny bit, as if he knew that.

She didn't have much time left; the agents of Baroque Works were already bombarding her with all sorts of guns and cannons.

Then, they watched as the small raccoon suddenly expanded its white flames, and its body rapidly grew larger in the astonished gazes of the crowd.

Its size swelled up, becoming like a small giant, rampaging across the ship with considerable power!

"Is that Nika?"

Nami's mouth dropped open in surprise.

So wasn't it a bit too smug of him to hold Nika in his arms and fondle her before?

Vivi, watching Luffy sink a ship with a single punch, felt a chill run down her spine.

She understood what Luffy meant.

The Baroque Works and Crocodile that she was worried about were actually nothing.

This scene was incredibly shocking to Vivi.

The Straw Hat crew wreaked havoc on the sea, and Baroque Works' fleet looked like toy ships in their presence.

Luffy was demonstrating his strength to her through his actions, showing her that they were powerful enough to fight Crocodile.

No one knows what kind of pressure Vivi is carrying on her shoulders.

A war involving millions of people, Baroque Works, Crocodile, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea... Normal people would have been unable to withstand such pressure long ago.

“We’ll help you fight.” Nami walked over to Vivi and gently patted her shoulder to comfort her.

Not far away, Robin sat on the ship's railing, watching the chaotic yet efficient battle, her tone carrying a subtle mix of complexity and envy:

"Yes. It's really a blessing to have such a group of friends."

Upon hearing this, Vivi turned her head and looked sharply at Robin.

After spending time together, although the initial hatred had not disappeared, she did realize that Robin was not simply a villain serving Crocodile.

She took a deep breath and demanded, "Robin, what exactly is your purpose?"

I do not believe that you helped Crocodile overthrow my country just for power or wealth.

I can sense that you helped me behind the scenes.

But whatever your purpose, using my country and harming my people is something I cannot accept under any circumstances!

Robin paused for a moment, his gaze fixed on the distant coastline of Alabasta, and then said after a brief silence:

"Your country has something it shouldn't have."

The saying "possessing a treasure invites trouble" applies to Alabasta; from a very long time ago, it has been unavoidable for Alabasta to be drawn into certain vortexes.

I was simply using Crocodile's plan to achieve my own goals.

As for help... perhaps it's just a small, insignificant compensation from me, or perhaps it's because I've been in the darkness for too long and occasionally long to see the light.

"Something I shouldn't have?"

Weiwei wanted to ask more questions, but in just a short while, the battle over there was nearing its end.

Luffy swept across several major warships like a whirlwind, and as the sound of the Gum-Gum Giant's Spear rang out, the last few enemy ships that were putting up a stubborn resistance fell silent.

The entire naval battle lasted less than five minutes.

Then Luffy brought everyone back.

Shipwrecks and unconscious Baroque Works members floated on the sea, but the Going Merry sailed unscathed through them toward the coast of Alabasta.

......

From afar, it was an endless expanse of red earth, like a furnace, and the air became stifling.

Upon landing, a wave of heat hit me.

"It's so hot!"

Luffy immediately covered his straw hat on his head, feeling like his rubber body was about to melt from the sun.

Looking up, there wasn't a single cloud in the sky, only the scorching sun baking the earth.

Having just come down from the perpetually snow-covered Drum Island, they immediately stepped into Alabasta, a summer island with almost no rain throughout the year. The temperature difference made everyone except Vivi extremely uncomfortable.

Merry stayed on the ship, in a secluded harbor.

Chapter 107 Encounter: The First Clash with Crocodile (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

"This place feels familiar."

Nika occupied the spot on Luffy's shoulder, which Merry usually liked to sit on, and surveyed this world of yellow sand.

How should I put it? It was an aura she disliked.

Just like the aura emanating from Vivi.

Seeing everyone drenched in sweat, Vivi explained apologetically, "Alabasta wasn't always like this. It's because someone used 'dancing powder' to steal the nation's rainwater, causing most areas to suffer from years of drought..."

Dancing fans are also known as fans who can summon wind and rain.

Artificial rainmaking is achieved by releasing a mist of smoke.

However, Dancing Powder actually plunders the rainwater of other places. For example, if Dancing Powder is used in the places mentioned above, neighboring countries downwind will experience drought. Crocodile used this method to plunge the Kingdom of Alabasta into turmoil.

"That guy is truly wicked."

“But in some ways, he is indeed very intelligent,” Sanji said, lighting a cigarette.

"Instigating a war involving millions of people while hiding behind the scenes and reaping the benefits."

"And Crocodile should already know that we have landed in Alabasta."

At that moment, Nami fanned herself with her hand and tugged at Luffy's sleeve, lowering her voice to say, "Luffy, have you noticed? Robin has become a bit quiet since she came ashore."

Upon hearing this, Luffy turned to look at Robin, who was quietly following behind the group, gazing intently at the distant city, and grinned.

"No problem, Robin is a good person."

Nami rolled her eyes at this blatant friend card.

However, given Luffy's increasingly acute Observation Haki, Robin truly harbored no ill will towards them, a fact Luffy could assure him of.

According to Vivi, the king of this country, who is also Vivi's father, Cobra, only knows that someone is secretly manipulating the war, but has no information about the person behind it.

Crocodile's prestige among the people made it impossible for Cobra to associate such a thing with Crocodile.

Nami asked curiously, "Vivi, I still don't quite understand how Crocodile, a pirate, became a hero in the eyes of the people?"

Mentioning this, Weiwei clenched her teeth, her face showing anger and helplessness:

"He took advantage of pirate attacks. Every time pirates attacked a town, he would deliberately make the king's army suffer, and then appear as if by magic, eliminating all the enemies with a wave of his hand."