Lord of the Stars of the Grand Line

This pleased Luo Feng greatly. With the capture of Crocodile and Luo, the situation in the Alabasta region was now essentially stable.

But before he could speak, Crocodile continued, "Hahaha... Kid, don't be so quick to agree."

"I am, after all, the boss of Baroque. No matter what, you can't deny that I used to be your boss."

"So even if I get on your ship, I'm going to be the first mate, not a crew member!"

"Otherwise, it would be too embarrassing!"

Chapter Thirty: Hades? I don't need something like that.

Hearing this, Luo Feng smiled, then nodded and said, "No problem, Crocodile, I'll give you the position of first mate."

He thought it was a big deal, but it turns out Crocodile is agonizing over this.

Going from being a boss to an employee, especially with a group of his former senior executives under him, it would be a real loss of face if he didn't become the first mate!

This didn't matter to Luo Feng. He was just a vice-captain, and Crocodile was worthy of him. If he could win Luo Feng's heart, this kind of thing was nothing.

Now, apart from the royal family's side, the situation in Alabasta has been largely resolved, resulting in a perfect ending that is even better than Luo Feng initially expected, without any unexpected incidents.

With the rear area stabilized, the route to be taken next was basically determined.

"Crocodile, do you still want Hades now?"

Thinking of the Alabasta royal family, Luo Feng looked at Crocodile.

"Let's put aside whether you can obtain Hades. Even if you do, can you really rely on such power?"

"Your goal is to take Whitebeard's head, and our goal is also to surround and kill him sooner or later."

"At that time, do you want to kill him personally, or do you want to use the ancient warship Pluton to remotely bombard Whitebeard?"

Listening to Luo Feng's words, Crocodile fell into deep thought.

I didn't realize it before, but now, after Luo Feng said that, this method seems kind of stupid!

No one at sea has yet witnessed the true power of Hades, but according to word of mouth, this ancient weapon can destroy an island with a single shot.

But in fact, some people standing at the top of this ocean also possess this power.

For example, the Four Emperors and the Navy Admirals, so even if you get this ancient warship, you may not be able to kill someone of the Four Emperors' level.

Even excluding these external factors, what's the point if we can actually use this to kill Whitebeard?

Purely venting anger and seeking revenge for the past is not what Crocodile truly wants.

Moreover, his strength has now fully recovered to its peak, unlike back when he was forced to resort to scheming in the shadows.

Now he has joined Luo Feng's team. As the captain, Luo Feng possesses the abnormal ability to summon meteorites, and as he grows, he is in no way inferior to Hades.

He had witnessed Luo Feng's growth rate over the past year; it wasn't just fast, it was terrifying!

It probably won't be long before a meteorite can easily destroy an island.

With such methods and sustainable growth, it is not only not inferior, but what is a mere Hades compared to it?

This made Crocodile, who had already decided to follow Luo Feng, increasingly speechless. This Hades was really meaningless, so what was the point of plotting anything? It was all a waste of effort!

"Hehehe, you really know how to talk, Captain. With just one sentence, you've made me lose interest in the ancient weapons I've been searching for all these years."

After thinking it through, Crocodile stated, "What you said makes sense. I'd rather put that energy into training. Thinking about the upcoming big battle, my blood, which has been dormant for over a decade, is starting to boil again..."

"However, if you want, you can go to my office. I haven't been doing useless work all these years. I have found some clues about Hades. You can access them at will."

After considering Luo Feng's abilities and combat power, it was clear that Crocodile had completely lost interest in Hades and was even willing to hand over his years of hard work.

"Burn it. I don't need this kind of thing."

Luo Feng waved his hand. He had no interest in Hades. He believed that one must be strong to succeed. He could destroy an island with the power of a mere gesture. As long as he continued to develop his Devil Fruit abilities, he would be able to do it sooner or later.

Even if something is powerful, it doesn't belong to you, so what's the use of having it?

However, Luo Feng didn't want these clues to fall into the hands of outsiders. After all, Weiwei had come to him personally and had proven her considerable talent over this period of time. Now she was considered his subordinate.

Let's just destroy the clues once and for all, to prevent a second Sand Crocodile from appearing in Alabasta in the future.

"By the way, Crocodile, during this time, send all of Baroque's employees out to search for a historical monument in the desert."

Everything was arranged, and before leaving, Luo Feng gave one last instruction.

"A historical monument?"

Upon hearing this, the group was taken aback.

“That stone tablet is what I’ve been looking for. I kept Robin by my side so that I could find that stone tablet and have her decipher the inscription on it.”

For many years, Crocodile has been searching for the history of this place because he believes that the stone tablet contains information about Hades, which is why he has remained here in this country's layout.

But after all these years, no trace of it has ever been found.

"I suspect that the stone tablet has recently been discovered within the Alabasta royal family. If it weren't for you making me abandon the idea of ​​searching for Hades, this country would be... Hahaha..."

Crocodile's smile had a sinister quality to it.

Luo Feng naturally understood what he meant. According to the timeline, Crocodile was indeed close to making a complete move against Alabasta.

His plan was ready, but it's no longer needed.

"You guessed right."

Luo Feng said, "There is indeed a part of the royal family's history, but that's not what I'm talking about."

"In this country, there are two stone tablets. The other stone tablet is hidden in this desert!"

"What?!" Crocodile was shocked. He had been planning this place for more than ten years, searching almost every inch of the area, but he hadn't found a single clue about the stone tablets. Now, two of them had suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

Robin was also somewhat surprised at this moment; for her, the two pieces of history were undoubtedly a blessing.

This thing was too tempting for her...

"It's normal that you didn't find it. The place where that stone tablet is located is an ancient ruin that exists beneath the desert."

"So we've instructed Baroque's staff to thoroughly search every possible spot in the desert where ancient underground ruins might be found. We're bound to find them!"

Luo Feng gave a rough description of the scene, but since there were no coordinates, they could only rely on the number of people to find it slowly.

The group had long been numb to the many secrets that Luo Feng knew that ordinary people could not know, and they did not react much at this moment.

I can only console myself by thinking of Luo Feng as a weirdo. How could a weirdo have the thinking of a normal person?

If Luo Feng knew what they were thinking, he would probably jump up and down in anger!

This guy is a god, an all-knowing god. What does it mean to be not a normal person?

"Didn't you say you weren't interested in Hades? Why are you looking into history?" Crocodile asked, somewhat puzzled.

　 The group said, "It has nothing to do with Little Underworld King Cang. The spirit I'm looking for is...6...just say Rude! 2."

Chapter Thirty-One: Vivi: I feel like he's even stronger than Crocodile!

"To be precise, it's a clue about Lavrud."

"History records many unknown secrets of the past, but there are also clues to the journey to Laughrud."

Luo Feng straightened his face and slowly said, "Although I have no obsession with becoming the Pirate King, my goal is simply to be the strongest on this sea!"

"However, I still want to go to Laugh Tale. I'm also very curious about what Roger left behind."

As he spoke, Luo Feng looked at Robin again.

"Besides, Robin is very interested in what is recorded in history. She has the ability to interpret it, so we must make her dream come true. Don't you want to know what history records?"

"So, whether it's for the clues to Laugh Tale or Robin's goal, in the future, wherever we pass through, as long as there is local history, we must get our hands on the historical records!"

Hearing Luo Feng's words, Robin felt a warmth in her heart and looked at him with gentle eyes.

Luo Feng did not neglect her because of the important matter; in fact, he was always thinking about her, not only about revenge but also about things that interested her.

The defenses that had not been completely lowered have been significantly reduced.

Although she was already bound to Luo Feng, she was different from a normal person. The trauma she had suffered since childhood could not be eliminated in a short time.

Luo Feng had always been aware of this, but he wasn't in a hurry. Sooner or later, he would make Robin completely lower her guard and truly integrate into the group!

"Guhaha... Alright, I'll have all the employees who are out on missions come back and search for that stone tablet with all their might."

"What about the royal family's part? Why don't you take over my plan? The layout is basically complete. All it takes is a spark, and the small fire will start a prairie fire!"

Crocodile revealed his evil side.

"To save all the hard work I've put into this plan over the years from going to waste, if you take over, not only will you benefit from history, but you can also become a king..."

"Stop."

Before Crocodile could finish speaking, Luo Feng interrupted him: "Your methods are too low-level. I wouldn't use them."

"Just throw away your so-called hard work. An ambitious person's schemes can't be this low-class!"

Luo Feng chuckled and then said, "You just need to have your employees find that second piece of history. You don't need to worry about the royal family."

"I have my own methods; there's no need for a major conflict."

After saying that, Luo Feng left with Robin, and Luo also led his trio to the port.

They arrived in such a rush that they needed to make proper arrangements for the polar diving vessel, since the country was in such a chaotic state that losing the ship would be a huge problem.

"That brat captain, he's a captain now, and he's still so unpopular!"

Crocodile stared at Luo Feng's back and muttered a few unpleasant complaints, but he didn't dare to delay Luo Feng's arrangements. He flew towards Baroque headquarters to gather people to search for history!

"Laffrud? Hahaha... Sounds much more interesting than Hades."

As evening fell and night descended.

The training ground was deserted today. Everything had been agreed upon, and everyone went to carry out Luo Feng's instructions.

Luo Feng stopped training and returned to his residence.

As the captain and leader, he naturally has to coordinate everything. The voyage is to be carried out according to his will, and no mistakes can be tolerated. His responsibility is very heavy.

Although the general direction has been planned, he still needs to carefully study some details and preparations beforehand.

For example, the secrets of the Alabasta royal family go far beyond their terrifying lineage, history, and the secrets of Hades...

"Those two fruits seem a bit off."

Luo Feng leaned against the bed, frowning as he pondered his memories of Alabasta.