The Great Voyage: The Props Master on the Straw Hat Ship

"If you had this ability all along, you would have shown it when I first tested you three years ago. There's no need to wait until these three years, when the country is riddled with problems, to think about responding and retaliating..."

"This is definitely not your doing, someone's helping you behind the scenes, Cobra!!"

Crocodile, with his ruthless and ambitious nature, knew from his understanding of King Cobra and other intelligence that this was not a response King Cobra could possibly take.

"Could it be those rats that escaped from the underwater surface?"

Thinking of this, Crocodile's expression turned somewhat grim.

On one hand, Link and his friends ruined his plans, and on the other hand, the fact that Link, the guy who knew his secret, was still alive made him unhappy.

"If those rats really manage to escape, their destination should also be Albana, but I've been waiting on that route for so long, and I'm at full speed right now."

Heading to Albana.

"How on earth did those rats manage to get to Albana before me?!"

Crocodile couldn't understand it, but since it was already a done deal, he simply stopped thinking about it.

"No one can stop me from obtaining [Hades]!!"

A cold, murderous voice echoed across the sky.

Robin watched Crocodile's statement quietly, a faint glimmer slowly emerging from the deepest recesses of her eyes.

"In a short period of time, they easily transformed a country from a state of devastation and decay into one full of renewed vitality..."

"Was this your work, Link the Props Maker...?"

Thinking about the magical faucet described in the intelligence report, and the spectacular scene of rain falling all over the country at the same time, Robin began to let his imagination run wild again.

She then looked at her current boss, who had clearly quickened his pace.

Robin could sense his urgency; his mind was in turmoil, and he became somewhat impatient.

"Mr. 1 and his team have already gone to Albana ahead of us, and they will probably join us soon."

"Since launching a rebel attack on Albana won't work, we'll have to take matters into our own hands."

"A confrontation with you? I wonder what it would be like to have a [prop master] as an opponent... Hehehe?"

This time, instead of a sigh, the sky echoed with an enigmatic laugh.

At this moment, inside the Albanian Royal Palace.

"Why did you have to go undercover?!"

Link looked at the group of soldiers who had been beaten up by Bell and Jaka, their faces bruised and blood dripping from their mouths, and couldn't help but feel sorry for them.

"To become a member of the King's Army, you must have been infiltrating for at least three years, right? Well, at least it wasn't three years after three years. You were exposed after just the first three years, Baroque Works." On the arms of the soldiers whose mouths were swollen so much they couldn't speak, there were Baroque Works tattoos.

"Seriously, your undercover agents are so unprofessional. Shouldn't tattoos like that be removed?"

Usopp, who was following Link in their search for the mole, also seemed somewhat unsatisfied and said:

"I didn't even use many of the [Truth-Telling Pills], and the patterns on your own bodies gave you away."

He shook the bottle of medicine in his hand, looking rather displeased.

Watching how others react after taking the "Truth-Telling Pill" has almost become one of Usopp's greatest pleasures.

This even made Nami wonder if he had become a psychopath, so she quietly distanced herself from him.

"Right, they all have these strange patterns on their bodies..."

Usopp looked at Jakka and Pell, who were still fuming beside him, with some confusion. "Why didn't you two notice?" Pell and Jakka: "..."

They exchanged a glance and remained silent.

They felt that the pattern was just a personal preference and didn't need to be investigated further, so they chose to refuse to answer the question that embarrassed them.

It must be said that Crocodile's arrangement was indeed excellent. He planted Baroque Works spies in both the King's Army and the rebel army, which could play a crucial role at certain times.

But these undercover agents were incredibly stubborn; they didn't even try to hide their Baroque Works tattoos, as if they were afraid no one would see them.

However, Jakka and Bell saw it but didn't take it seriously; such vigilance...

Link did not offer any opinion.

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117 New legendary sword acquired!! The insane Link has arrived, the final battle begins!!

In addition, after Vivi delivered the message to Kosa, she heard that the rebels had also begun to reorganize their undercover agents and had reportedly captured quite a few of Baroque's spies.

"Regardless, this undercover investigation was quite effective. At least it uncovered a number of spies and even disrupted some of Crocodile's key plans."

Link clapped his hands and looked at the three men tied up in the corner, whose attire was clearly different from the other soldiers.

One of the pairs seemed to be partners; the man had double curly hair, an extremely sharp nose, and his clothes were covered in the number "7".

His female partner, on the other hand, had pigeon-toed legs and wore a bizarre outfit resembling a frog.

"Is it Father's Day for Mr. 6 and Miss, who are in charge of planting the bomb?"

Link looked at the blue-black, round bomb, which was clearly equipped with a timer and resembled a cannonball.

"The idea is good, but you still haven't figured out the situation before daring to come into the palace..."

Link expressed his admiration for their courage, but offered no comment on their actions, saying, "Then be prepared to bear the consequences."

Mr. 6 and Miss. Father's Day stood there dejectedly as prisoners, unable to utter a single word.

"Mr. Link, please let me dispose of this bomb!"

Bell stepped forward and volunteered to solve the problem of this troublesome bomb.

"No need, just give it to me. It's a waste to dispose of such a powerful bomb; it might come in handy someday..."

Link waved his hand and then put away the blue-black round bomb.

According to Crocodile, this bomb is a powerful bomb capable of destroying the entire Albana Square.

Its strength is comparable to the "Overlord Spear" from Doraemon, which can destroy a tank with a single cannonball, and the "Heat Ray Gun," which can melt a building with a single shot.

Of course, it's still far inferior to the "Earth Destruction Bomb"~~~

"However, I didn't expect that besides finding an undercover agent and 20 bombs, we would also have other unexpected gains."

Link turned his head and looked at Mr. 6 and Miss. Father's Day. There was another captured agent there, with his head down and covered in background material, as if his life had lost all color.

He was dressed in a black suit, wearing a top hat with a feathered band around his head, and had an arrow-shaped X-shaped mark on his face.

"Mr. 11, Lem, a senior agent of Baroque Works, is also a swordsman..."

Link recited the other man's information, then picked up the knife he had confiscated from him, which was on the table.

Scream!

The blade was drawn from its sheath, gleaming with a cold light.

"As expected of [Hanazumi], one of the fifty finest swords, this is truly a great sword!!"

It was indeed a fine knife; the blade's edge impressed Link greatly.

Mr. 11 opened his mouth upon seeing this, but after hesitating twice, he ultimately did not say anything.

He wanted to say that this was his knife, but as things stand, it seems that this knife will have nothing to do with him anymore.

"It's definitely a good knife!"

Zoro suddenly appeared out of nowhere; this guy can't resist anything related to swords.

"I never expected that someone in a mere Baroque Works would possess such a renowned sword."

Zoro's words were even more impolite: "It's an insult for a sword like this to be with a guy like this!!"

Mr.11; "..."

He could tell that Zoro was being sincere, so he was speechless and felt like he wanted to die.

"You already have three swords, so I'll keep this one for now. Let me use it and pretend to be a swordsman!"

Link held the Flower Island sword in his hand and struck a swordsman's pose in a rather convincing manner.

"A swordsman?"

Zoro raised an eyebrow. "Link, becoming a swordsman is no easy feat..."

La!

The blade was suddenly drawn, its dazzling light almost blinding everyone, making it impossible to open their eyes.

Wow! !

A bright blue aerial slash suddenly appeared, cutting a deep crack in the ground in front of it.

"Yeah, it really works quite well~"

Link sheathed the Flower Island sword and held it in his hand with satisfaction.

Then he turned to Zoro and said, "By the way, Zoro, what did you just say? What did you mean by 'very bad'?"

Zoro: "...No, it's nothing."

Zoro's eyebrows twitched, his expression completely dismissive of what he had just said.

Link is truly amazing; not only does he possess so many incredible gadgets, but his own strength is also so formidable.

His aerial slashes were so effortless, they were practically insane...

Zoro thought to himself, but he could understand it.

During this time, he also practiced the techniques of the giants from the [Wei Kingdom], gaining a deeper understanding of the power of force.

He incorporated these techniques into his own swordsmanship, making it even more powerful, and at the same time, his understanding of swordsmanship deepened.

He could clearly feel that his strength had increased significantly compared to when he was in the East China Sea.

Is this the Grand Line? Amidst the perils, there are also such opportunities…

Zoro glanced at Link again after thinking about this, then shook his head inwardly.

"No, even with the opportunity, I wouldn't have achieved this without Link..."

He was very grateful to Link and had great respect for him.

At least on this ship and within this pirate crew, Link truly fulfilled his duties as the first mate.

Without Link...

Zoro shuddered involuntarily, not wanting to think about that scene anymore.

Link paid no attention to Zoro's thoughts; he was quite satisfied with the two groups of bag deliverymen in front of him.

“They’ve even resorted to this last resort, a bomb. It seems Crocodile has no other options…” Link put away the [Flower Island] and looked into the distance. “Then, all that’s left is to wait for Crocodile’s arrival.”

"Has the final battle begun?"

Albana, the capital of Alabasta, is located in a desert.

Its overall urban landscape is circular, facing 360 degrees in all directions.

Its meaning is to welcome people from all corners of the country to come here, and it also provides a vast space for the surrounding areas of Alabasta.

However, this also makes it easier for some people with ulterior motives to infiltrate the city of Albana.

As the sun sets, the dark starry sky envelops the city.

Amidst the cheers and laughter of the many citizens, the lights gradually dimmed.

The residents living here all slept peacefully in happiness.

This gradual return to peace and harmony is exactly what I've always dreamed of.

However, some people do not want this kind of life to continue.

The royal palace in Albana, at the very top.

"It seems Mr. 7 and his team's operation has also failed. Oh well, I didn't have any expectations for them anyway."

As the sand gathered, Crocodile's figure slowly appeared above the palace.

Several figures also appeared indistinctly around him.

"But after planning for so long, it would be a shame to just give up now, given all the effort I've put into all these years."

Crocodile's golden hook gleamed in the moonlight as he pressed the button on his Den Den Mushi with his other hand.