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"Nonsense! What conspiracy?! What assassination?!" The king smacked his son on the head and said angrily, "You have no right to speak here. If you open your mouth again, I'll slap you."

"Oh~"

To adults, Cobra was just a child's joke and shouldn't be taken seriously.

But as a responsible father, it's impossible not to worry about his son.

Kahn found the scene quite amusing.

The current king of Alabasta is quite capable.

The future son, Cobra, was a benevolent ruler, deeply loved by the common people, but incompetent.

So it turns out it's been like this since I was little.

"Alabasta lacks strong individuals. It boasts a standing army of 600,000, a massive force, but how many of these 600,000 can withstand the Conqueror's Haki of a strong individual?" Kahn remained unhurried, leaning back in his chair and enjoying the treatment of being fed by the king's sister.

The king was at a loss for words.

He was quite proud of his country's large standing army.

Given Alabasta's barren and harsh geographical environment, the fact that it can support such a large army mainly relies on its large population base and land area.

Alabasta's population surpassed ten million many years ago.

But the experience a year ago made the king realize this.

When facing a truly powerful individual with Conqueror's Haki, numbers are no match.

"I once mobilized an army of 100,000 to hunt down pirates with bounties of over 100 million, and I succeeded."

“I believe that every strong person has a different focus. Such a large army, once surrounded and unable to break out, will surely die without special means, even if they are made of steel.” Kahn saw the potential of the army. Not just any Tom, Dick, or Harry has Kaido’s physique.

It's just that the army in this world is too terrible.

They don't know how to use it properly.

"Admittedly, the Grand Line is not like the New World. Even the strongest pirates on the surface cannot withstand the charge of an army of 600,000. But the strong rely on their personal agility and mobility. If a pirate with a bounty of over 100 million were to sneak into the palace, His Majesty the King's head would be in danger."

"..." The king touched his neck.

He hasn't encountered that kind of madman, but that doesn't mean the next generation won't.

Kobra is quite worrying.

His own son was a ruler without potential, benevolent but incompetent.

"The strength of the royal guards is disappointing. Putting aside their overall quality, they are probably no match for ordinary, desperate pirates in a fight."

"No...it can't be that bad..."

Alabasta has been peaceful for too long, and even the king is unsure of his country's strength.

"Can Alabasta find a powerful individual who can defeat tens of millions of pirates?"

It's not that Kahn underestimated Alabasta's strength.

It's not that it's weak, but rather that it's truly weak.

"...The kingdom's strongest guard... uh, I should be able to beat him."

The king scratched his head and said uncertainly.

"I can help you."

Kahn was very interested in the military.

A highly qualified and powerful army can play a significant role.

Alabasta is a great country.

The future belongs to him.

"I can help Alabasta's army improve its combat effectiveness and cultivate a group of strong individuals. In addition to what I said before, this is what I can bring to Alabasta."

The king's breathing became rapid.

At first, I wanted to steer the conversation toward my younger sister, who is much younger than me, but I never expected it to bring so many unexpected benefits.

In his view.

Kahn himself is a treasure.

Get Kahn.

It will absolutely help and lead Alabasta to glory.

As for the desert turning into an oasis and the mangrove forest... this was an unexpected delight. The king could guess that it must be due to some kind of Devil Fruit power, and Kahn was a great pirate with a bounty of 500 million at the age of twelve.

There's a high probability that Devil Fruit abilities could accomplish this.

For Alabasta

The benefits are enormous!

He gave so much!

"I know that your Nefertari family has a glorious history. You were once one of the twenty royal families who jointly established the World Government."

Kahn frankly stated the most important matter for the Nefertari clan, and asked and answered himself: "Why did your ancestors refuse to become Celestial Dragons? Because they did not want to be corrupted. Why did they move away from the Holy Land Mary Geoise? Because they did not want to become Celestial Dragons."

"..."

The king's teeth were not working properly.

He hadn't expected Kahn to have such a deep understanding of their Neferutari clan.

"You've been abandoned by the World Government. They see your Nefertari clan as a thorn in their side. You want to carry on your ancestors' legacy and change something, don't you?"

The king looked helpless.

He had no say in the conversation, didn't feel comfortable interrupting, and kept glancing at his younger sister.

They received a helpless look from the other person.

If this were a negotiation, he would have already taken the initiative. He wouldn't even have the right to speak; aside from nodding or agreeing with "yes, yes, yes," he would have nothing to do.

The king had no way to refute it; the more he listened, the more reasonable it seemed.

They came prepared!

I was careless!

"This world order is on the verge of collapse. Everywhere, commoners are treated worse than pigs and dogs. Wars never end, and nobles are high and mighty... Who is to blame for all this?"

The King and Neferutari Nana were already captivated by Kahn's words.

He began to think actively when he raised the question.

To arrive at the correct answer.

The Celestial Dragons represent a chaotic order.

"I have an ideal: I hope that in the future, every child will have access to early childhood education, everyone will have access to schooling, the elderly will be cared for, everyone will have support, everyone will be well-fed and clothed, and every family will live in peace and prosperity..."

Kahn did not make any statements about pursuing equality for all.

All ideals represent the most basic pursuits of ordinary people, and represent a better future and order.

Naferutari Nana looked shocked.

She was amazed that a pirate could have such great ambitions and such lofty ideals.

The king was slightly better off than his sister.

Having had some contact with Kahn before, he couldn't help but feel excited upon hearing this ideal.

About six months ago.

He personally visited the Kingdom of Guci and heard many sayings about "Are kings and nobles born with a special destiny?" He also heard about the pursuit of freedom and equality, which he considered somewhat idealistic.

On the contrary, it was the overthrow of the corrupt and backward system and the establishment of a new, fair and orderly system that aroused his deep interest.

But at this moment, the king understood what true pursuit and ideal were.

“For this ideal, I need many reliable friends, and I hope Alabasta can be my eternal friend.” Kahn extended his hand. “Would Your Majesty be willing to be my friend?”

The king gave Neferutari Nana a wink, signaling her to take both Cobra and Titi with her.

He wanted to formally discuss key matters with Kahn.

"Father, keep it up, make Kahn my uncle-in-law. What my uncle-in-law said is so cool, it's the best ideal!"

Cobra was leaving.

They also left heartfelt words.

“I want everything you’ve said. It’s a king’s duty to do things that benefit his people. I’ve also been considering establishing a more reliable partnership with you than with any of the constituent republics.”

"The ideal you have proposed is the very ideal and future that the ancestors of Alabasta... no! It is the ideal and future that all suffering people longed for. I am willing to be your friend, and Alabasta will be your friend forever."

Cobra, though inwardly excited, outwardly remained calm and asked another question, "Do you think Cobra is suitable to inherit the throne?"

“It’s not appropriate,” Kahn said frankly.

"If you had to choose one person, who would you think is more suitable?" the king asked expectantly.

“I think I’m a good fit, but I’m not interested,” Kahn volunteered.

"Ah~ Ah... This?! Hahaha..." The king thought about his son of the same age, and then looked at Kahn. He really wanted to change his successor.

If Cobra had half the talent of Kahn.

He could immediately entrust the country to Cobra's rule with complete peace of mind.

"Can you explain why you think Cobra is unsuitable?" the king asked curiously.

"Aside from loving his people like His Majesty the King, he has no talent for governing the country. In fact, His Majesty the King doesn't have much talent for governing the country either, but he is a good king."

"I don't ask much of him; I just hope he can love the people like his own children."

"But in this chaotic world, those without strength cannot protect what they want to protect. His Majesty the King does not want to entrust the future of his people to the hope that the future will be stable."

"It hasn't stabilized for over seven hundred years. I can't believe the World Government can really manage this ocean. I hope you can help this silly boy in the future..."

The King of Alabasta was speaking when he suddenly stopped.

Looking around.