One Piece: Rayquaza of the Beasts Pirates

Kane watched this scene and shook his head with amusement: "Now, Yamato, you are the true beast of the world."

He didn't mind Yamato taking in the Kung Fu Manatee; after all, it was an amphibious unit.

Moreover, judging from Laboon's situation, these kung fu manatees can also learn Haki. With proper training, their combat strength should be quite good.

Just then, a series of hurried footsteps approached.

Cobra, accompanied by two adjutants and a squad of fully armed royal guards, hurried to the port.

Out of caution towards Kane, Cobra brought out almost all of the kingdom's top combat forces that could be openly mobilized, except for the captain of the guard who needed to stay at the palace.

"It is my great honor to have Lord Kane grace us with his presence."

Cobra approached Kane, his voice tinged with barely concealed nervousness.

The king was thin, had an old Egyptian pharaoh beard, and dressed surprisingly simply.

If it weren't for the adjutants and elite soldiers surrounding him, you would never guess that he was a monarch ruling over a country with a population of tens of millions.

Behind him were a dog-headed man and a bird-man.

If I remember correctly, they are the Dog-Dog Fruit (Jackal Form) and the Bird-Bird Fruit (Falcon Form), which coincidentally resemble the images of Anubis and Ra from ancient Egyptian mythology.

Kane's gaze lingered on Bale for a moment.

Seeing him reminded Kane of the joke that "the Bird-Bird Fruit, Falcon Mode, is one of the five universally recognized flight abilities."

Oda was too naive back then; he wasn't bold enough.

However, although there are quite a few Devil Fruits that allow flight, if we only consider the Bird-Bird Fruit, it seems that there are actually no more than five at present.

Bird-Bird Fruit - Falcon Form, Bird-Bird Fruit - Albatross Form, Bird-Bird Fruit - Mythical Zoan - Phoenix Form...

There are only four Laffittes who are considered to have the Bird-Bird Fruit.

(Huh, did I just successfully explain it again?)

Kane's gaze returned to King Cobra, his tone calm yet carrying an undeniable authority: "I have come to this country for only two things."

Cobra's heart leaped into his throat. He took a deep breath and tried to remain calm: "Please speak. As long as it's within my ability, I will do my best to fulfill your request."

"Excellent."

Kane smiled slightly and turned to look at the guards behind Cobra: "But before that, let me clear the area first."

hum.

An invisible wave swept across the entire arena like mercury spilling onto the ground.

Before Cobra could even process what had happened, he was completely stunned by what he saw.

The elite soldiers who had been so spirited and on high alert, along with his two most trusted adjutants, the powerful Bell and Jaka, all rolled their eyes back and silently collapsed to the ground, no longer making a sound.

"What did you do to them?!"

Cobra clenched his fists tightly, forgetting his fear in anger and worry, and took a step forward to face Kane's stern question.

Kane wasn't angry.

Cobra dared to stand up and question even the Five Elders and Gaim's lineup face to face; his influence is not as great as theirs.

"rest assured."

He explained casually, “It’s just letting them get some sleep. Believe me, Your Majesty, what we’re about to have is better for them, for you, and for all of Alabasta, because they don’t know about it.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Kane suddenly turned his head, his gaze falling on a huge rock not far away, and smiled knowingly.

"Alright, kids who were watching, it's time for you to come out."

"what?"

Cobra's heart sank suddenly, and an extremely ominous premonition gripped him.

The next moment, his premonition became reality.

"Weiwei, how dare you follow me here secretly!!"

Cobra's eyes widened, his voice trembling slightly.

On the other side is the vicious Beast Pirates.

If negotiations break down, any conflict could lead to the tragic death of his audacious and precious daughter!

"Father, I'm sorry..."

Blue strands of hair timidly peeked out from behind the rocks.

Little Vivi nestled close to her friend Karoo the Duck, her head bowed, her two index fingers nervously poking at each other.

She couldn't understand how she could be seen through so easily when she was hiding so well.

Of course.

How could such a simple trick possibly escape the detection of Observation Haki?

Kane smiled slightly at the tense father and daughter, and then said something that made Cobra even more uneasy: "Don't worry, the conditions I'm about to mention happen to be somewhat related to her as well."

Before Cobra could think it through, Violet, standing next to Kane, suddenly changed her expression.

She looked at Kane with the disbelief of someone looking at unrecyclable trash: "This little girl is only eight or nine years old. You don't mean...?"

"Clear all those unhealthy novel plots from your head!"

Kane's face darkened, and he glared at Violet with annoyance, immediately realizing that the princess had once again brought up her theory of being a princess of the kingdom.

If you want me dead, just say so now.

How old is Weiwei this year?

I want to continue writing this book.

After quickly suppressing Violet's dangerous associations, Kane turned back to the wary Cobra and his daughter, holding up two fingers.

"First, I want to see the handwritten letter that your ancestor, Queen Lily, left to her brother eight hundred years ago."

Seeing Cobra's hesitant expression, he said decisively, "Don't deny it. I know very well that this letter has been secretly passed down within your Neferutari royal family, no, the Nefert royal family, and has never been interrupted."

hiss~

Kobra gasped, having done a small favor for the sweltering heat of Alabasta.

The existence of this secret letter is a top royal secret, and only the reigning king has the right to know it. Even the crown prince was unaware of it before ascending the throne.

He himself only came into contact with this letter, which carried a heavy history, when the late king entrusted it to him on his deathbed.

How did Kane, the Cataclysm, know this?

He even knew that Nefertari's real name was Nefertari!

Could it be that he has the bloodline of the Nefertari family, and is from a branch that has been passed down?

Cobra's thoughts drifted away instantly.

Kane had no idea that in just a short while, he had become a member of the Alabasta royal family who had been living in exile.

He then stated his second condition, pointing to Robin beside him: "Second, take this lady next to me to see the historical inscriptions in your royal collection."

Robin was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, a hint of surprise and emotion flashing in her clear eyes.

She hadn't expected that Kane's second condition was specifically made for her.

An indescribable warmth quietly flowed through my heart.

Cobra's pupils dilated slightly.

He never expected that Kane's opening remarks would reveal two core secrets that their royal family had kept hidden for eight hundred years.

But unfortunately, he had no choice but to agree.

He, Kobra, could not bring himself to gamble the lives of dozens of people, or even more citizens, for two inanimate objects.

At this moment, he was even somewhat relieved by Kane's clearing of the area.

“I understand. I agree to your request. Please come with me.” Cobra sighed.

Thus, under Cobra's personal guidance, Kane and his party entered the Alabasta royal palace.

Perhaps because of its long history, this palace, which symbolizes the highest power of the kingdom, appears unusually simple and even somewhat crude, with traces of time visible everywhere.

To put it bluntly, it's not even as good as Walpo's castle.

However, from another perspective, this is also the best proof that the Neferutari family has always adhered to frugality, diligence, and love for the people for hundreds of years.

Cobra led them to a very inconspicuous wooden door deep inside the palace.

A large, old-fashioned brass lock hung on the door.

Vivi was quite excited, her big eyes sparkling.

Her natural love of adventure meant she had already explored the entire palace, and this perpetually locked door naturally caught her attention long ago.

But no matter how much she pleaded and begged, her father always refused her firmly in a tone that left no room for negotiation.

This time, I can finally get what I want.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Kobra solemnly took out an antique-style key from the inner pocket close to his body.

The brass lock was removed, and the wooden door was slowly pushed open, releasing a smell of dust and decay.

The light streaming in from outside revealed that the room was quite empty, with only a few treasure chests scattered around.

One of the openings was open, revealing a sparse amount of gold and silver jewelry inside.

"So it was just a treasure room all along?"

Upon seeing this, Weiwei's little face showed obvious disappointment, but it was quickly replaced by even greater confusion.

If it's just the treasure room, why can't she go in?

You should know that she can come and go freely in the palace's treasure room, which is even larger and contains more treasures than this one.

Unexpectedly, Cobra completely ignored the treasure chests, as if the gold and silver jewels were nothing more than useless pebbles.

He went to a dimly lit corner of the room, squatted down, and carefully felt his fingers on the dusty wall.

Soon, his fingertips touched a tiny, inconspicuous bump on the wall.

He pressed it gently—