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Caesar shook his head slightly. "But on the other hand, I also have my demands—I want all of Alabasta! Don't be so quick to get angry. Why not listen to me first?"

"Your Excellency, please speak."

Cobra frowned slightly, but still spoke patiently.

He was not surprised by what Caesar said. Although the conditions in Alabasta were not good and there were large areas of desert in the country, it was still a large country after all and had convenient transportation. It was not surprising that it attracted covetous attention.

"To be honest, killing Crocodile was just a matter of convenience. It was actually that idiot who was so reckless that he provoked me."

Caesar explained, "Alabasta hides a historical text that records the location of the ancient weapon Pluto, so Crocodile set his sights on this country."

"He originally planned to use his status as a Shichibukai to portray himself as a hero of Alabasta, secretly using dancing powder to cause a severe drought in Alabasta, and then pin the blame on your royal family, stirring up unrest and seizing power in one fell swoop... Honestly, that plan was a bit foolish. With his strength, he could easily have wiped you out quietly."

"But as you can see, that guy is a bit unlucky..."

"..."

Cobra really wanted to say that we are actually quite unlucky too.

"In that case, I do want to thank you for your help to this country. Whether it was intentional or not, if Crocodile's plan had succeeded, this country would likely have been plunged into rebellion."

Caesar chuckled and said, "Of course not. If you don't agree to my proposal, I will also drag you into the flames of war later."

"..."

Cobra's face looked a little unhappy, and the faces of Ikalem and others behind him had turned completely black.

However, due to the huge gap in strength between the enemy and us, several people did not speak rashly, so as not to anger the other party and put the king in unnecessary danger.

"If you have anything to say, please speak directly."

Cobra felt a little powerless. Although he was the ruler of a country, he couldn't help feeling powerless when facing a powerful being like Caesar.

Unlike the arrogant and ignorant Wapol, although he had rarely seen those top-level strongmen, he had heard about their terrifying nature.

"I intend to rule this sea!"

Caesar stopped talking nonsense and stated his purpose directly.

"Kill those Celestial Dragons!"

"!!!"

Not only Cobra and his companions, but also the former Baroque Works group behind Caesar opened their mouths silently, and Gardino and von Kray were even in tears.

Is this something we can listen to?

"Would you mind asking why?"

Although Cobra was shocked, he was not too dismayed.

It is not surprising that such a strong person has any ambitions.

Crocodile has set his sights on Alabasta. Since Caesar can easily kill a strong man like Crocodile, his ambitions will naturally not be small.

"I just hate those so-called world aristocrats who ride roughshod over everyone else."

Caesar said casually, "What I want is a unified world, peace and prosperity. If there must be someone in this world who stands above everyone else, it can only be me!"

Beside Cobra, Vivi opened her mouth in astonishment, as if shocked by the arrogance and ambition of the person in front of her.

"Of course, His Majesty Cobra is a wise king, so I don't want to conquer you by violence."

Caesar said calmly, "Of course, I also know that it's unrealistic to just ask for your submission. And even if I conquer this land, someone will have to manage it. So I'm wondering... can I exchange my protection for ownership of this country?"

"..."

Cobra was silent for a moment. "I haven't heard recently about which country your Excellency has conquered. Or has your Excellency already conquered some countries privately? But the news hasn't spread yet?"

"I've already killed Wapol of the Drum Kingdom, but I've suppressed the news for the time being. I've also been controlling the Wano Kingdom for a long time."

Caesar explained, "I will take control of Sky Island later as my base for the first half of the Grand Line."

"Sky Island..."

Cobra was silent for a while. He definitely believed in the existence of Sky Island.

For ships heading from Alabasta to the next island, the record pointers will be attracted to Sky Island without exception.

In the Grand Line, you can doubt anything but your own compass. This is the survival truth of the Grand Line. People like him who were born and raised in the Grand Line regard this principle as their guiding principle.

"So... what's your reply?" Caesar asked with a smile.

"You can't agree to that, Your Majesty!"

Ikalem quickly tried to dissuade him: "No matter what, how can you just hand over the country to someone else?"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Gakar glared at Caesar, still resentful of his actions. "We have an army of hundreds of thousands, more than enough to defend our country from foreign enemies!"

“Hundreds of thousands…”

Caesar chuckled and pointed casually at the shasha fruit on the table.

"You know what? In a war between top powers, the number of troops is meaningless, and things like guns and cannons are worthless. The entire population of Alabasta combined is not even as great a threat as this devil fruit poses to me."

"In fact, you should be thankful that I am a righteous man. Even in a war of conquest, I will attack you squarely on the front line instead of letting you die in obscurity."

"I know it might be difficult for you to make a decision right now. After all, this is a royal family that has been passed down for eight hundred years, but perhaps you should really consider it."

"why?"

Before Caesar could continue, Weiwei suddenly interrupted.

"Why?" Caesar looked at the little girl.

"Why do you do this? Is it just for ambition?"

Weiwei pursed her lips, looking a little stubborn: "You're willing to start a war for this?"

"War..."

The corners of Caesar's lips curled up slightly.

Good question!

It's time for you to experience the shock of cruel reality!

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Chapter 108 Weiwei

"This world shouldn't be like this..."

Caesar lowered his eyes and said, "Princess, you should have been to the holy land of Mary Geoise, right?"

"I went there with my father when I was little." Weiwei nodded.

"So has Princess Vivi ever seen the Celestial Dragons?" Caesar asked again.

Vivi didn't say anything, just looked at Cobra beside her.

Cobra's expression changed slightly. "Because we were worried that my daughter, being so young, might offend the Celestial Dragons, we didn't move around recklessly."

“What a surprise…”

Caesar smiled slightly: "Then Princess Weiwei, do you know what is the most abundant thing in the Holy Land?"

Weiwei thought for a moment and said, "Hmm... Celestial Dragon?"

"No, a slave."

Caesar raised his index finger and shook it. "The thing the Holy Land has the most of is slaves. Under the Holy Land's moving walkways, which never stop running, are countless slaves pulling levers, keeping them running 24 hours a day."

Weiwei's pupils shrank and she looked at Caesar in disbelief.

"Do you know what kind of transportation the Celestial Dragons use?"

"Still a slave!"

Caesar said calmly, "These slaves come from all over the world, captured by slave traders and sold to the Celestial Dragons. Among them are civilians, pirates, rare species, and even some royal families and nobles from allied nations!"

"how come…"

The girl covered her mouth and couldn't help but let out a soft cry.

Caesar looked at Cobra and said, "You must have heard of His Majesty Cobra's identity, right?"

Cobra nodded and did not deny it.

Have you heard of this?

It's more than just something he's heard of. As one of the original twenty kings, he knows the nature of those world nobles too well.

If their ancestors had not chosen to return to Alabasta, the current Nefert family should also be one of them!

"When you see a Celestial Dragon outside, you must kneel down. Anything the Celestial Dragon sets their sights on, including humans, can be forcibly bought, sold, or even robbed."

"In the holy land of Mary Geoise, countless slaves die at the hands of the Celestial Dragons every day. Of course, this is not the greatest sin..."

Caesar casually threw out his final trump card: "Have you heard of human hunting?"

"Every three years, the Celestial Dragons will select a non-World Government member country and conduct a human hunt."

"The indigenous people of the target country will be expelled or enslaved, and the Celestial Dragons will be allowed to slaughter them wantonly. The Celestial Dragon who kills the most people will be crowned the champion..."

"How can this be?"

Vivi's face was filled with astonishment. Not only him, but even Cobra and his companions, as well as Bonis and his companions behind Caesar, all had pale expressions.

Although everyone in this ocean has heard about the evil deeds of the Celestial Dragons, no one expected that these guys could be so cruel and cruel.

Treating citizens of a country as hunting targets is simply appalling!

"This is true. One of my men escaped from the Battle of God Valley that year."

"Although I'm not sure if those guys are still continuing their brutal competition, after what they experienced in the Valley of the Gods, even if they continue, they should be much more low-key than before."

Caesar gazed deeply at Vivi. "Those guys can no longer be considered human. They are nothing more than beasts in human skin. They slaughter and exploit the civilians. They are greedy and tyrannical, and their demands are insatiable. Have you ever calculated what Alabasta would be like today if the annual Heavenly Gold payment was saved?"

"Do you know how many nations have been destroyed by the Tianshangjin policy over the past eight hundred years, how many families have been broken up, and how many people have become pirates and bandits?"

"Did you know that deep in this ocean lives a race that longs for sunlight? Because of the rampant slave traders and the covetousness of the Celestial Dragons, even breathing fresh air is a luxury?"

"I don't know what achievements those so-called twenty kings made eight hundred years ago, but no matter what they were, it's no reason for their descendants to trample on this world with impunity!"

"So I have to wipe them out and completely eradicate this cancer from this world!"

Caesar looked directly into Weiwei's eyes. The girl still hadn't recovered from her shock.

"Of course, you don't have to think of me as some great person. I just want people to live like human beings, so that even the weak can have a bite of bread and milk to fill their stomachs and don't have to worry about survival. That's all."

"Until then, I will wield my butcher knife against all the nobles who endlessly plunder the people's wealth, and I will continue the slaughter to the end!"

"The Alabasta royal family is renowned for its virtue, which is why I chose to come here in person. I am willing to give you the utmost respect, but no one can stand in my way!"

"Is that so? Father..."

Vivi looked at Cobra absentmindedly.

Cobra sighed with regret: "The way the world's nobles behave... is indeed as Lord Caesar said. Our clan was originally one of the twenty kings, but for some unknown reason, our ancestors returned to Alabasta."

"That's why I didn't let you move around freely when we went to Mary Geoise... I just didn't expect His Excellency Caesar to know about these secrets."

"So what is His Majesty Cobra's reply?" Caesar asked calmly.

Cobra was silent for a while. He had no desire for power, but as a king, he was first responsible to his people.

"Honestly, your ideal is too grand to be accomplished by Alabasta alone. I cannot gamble the future of my people on such a possibility, but with your power, I'm afraid I have no room to refuse..."

"How do you think of this? I can support you to the best of my ability and follow your arrangements and dispatches, but I'm afraid I can't publicly support you until your empire is established."

"But as long as Your Excellency is willing to treat the citizens of Alabasta well and abide by what you just said, then when Your Excellency truly has the ability to fight against the World Government, our Nefertite family is willing to hand over the rule of Alabasta!"

Cobra spoke solemnly.

"No, Your Majesty!"

Ikarem's expression changed. "Alabasta has been ruled by the Nefertite family since ancient times. You haven't done anything wrong. There's no reason for us to just hand over the country to you!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"