"I didn't expect that there were people from Crocodile mixed in the Royal Guards. The subordinates are to blame for their negligence. Please punish your Majesty." The acting head of the Royal Guards bowed his head and apologized.
"That's not your responsibility," the king of Alabasta, Neferutali Kobra shook his head, "because I heard that Crocodile was on the government's side, I took it lightly and never noticed that he wanted to take It is me in this country who should bear the main responsibility."
"But!" Cobra changed the conversation, "Since you already know who the enemy is, immediately order the soldiers to prepare for the expedition! Immediately prepare to attack the 'Rain Land' where Crocodile is located!"
"Please wait, Your Majesty! Although we want to attack immediately, the rain is far from here." The deputy commander of the guards stood up and said, "If we attack the rain, the rebel army will take the opportunity to directly occupy the castle. , in that case, then…”
"What if the castle is occupied by the rebel army? As I said, the so-called country is the people. Even if our royal army perishes, as long as Crocodile is defeated, the country will be established by the people, but if we fight with the rebel army When the battle begins, Crocodile is the only one who has the last laugh." Cobra, who didn't care about the throne, said loudly.
"—I've accepted this sentence!" Zhao Yun, Sun Shangxiang, and Daji sent them over. Obviously, Da Ji used some disgraceful spell to overhear the previous conversation.
"Your Excellency Zhao Yun!" Koebula exclaimed in shock.
It was Zhao Yun's family of three who came all the way from the port to tip off the news and help find out the inner ghost.
Zhao Yun cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty Kobola, I will not stop you from fighting for the sake of the people, but before the Kingdom Army fights against "Baroque Studio", which has the upper hand in its single strength, can our "Fortune Chamber of Commerce" be given priority. ?"
"But… "
Sun Shangxiang waved the full moon steel ring in his hand, "We will kill all the bad guys, this country still needs you, Your Majesty Koubula, please don't let the Royal Army sacrifice casually."
"Hee hee~~ Our captain, just treat this as a game~~ Don't worry about it~" Daji laughed.
…
"This is...?" Liz frowned, jumped off the magic sword with Sakuya in his arms, and landed on the sand dune.
"Please, please wait a moment! Miss Solanum!" Due to the width of the magic sword, Dasqi, who was sent by Smog to monitor Liz's movements, could only sit in a large basket that was hung under the magic sword with a hook. . Seeing Solanum nigrum flying out of the magic sword, with a habitual posture of retracting the sword, she hurriedly spoke to show her sense of existence.
"Huh," he finally stopped Solanum, and after stuffing the luggage including the phone bug for contact into the backpack, Dusky followed Liz and jumped onto the sand dune, took off the big basket, and turned to look at almost The city buried by the yellow sand, "The speed is amazing, and I came to Juba in no time... However, this place should be an oasis, right?"
Dasqi had never been to the kingdom of Alabasta, but only learned from the travel brochures, maps and other channels that Yuba was "once" an oasis.
"... Go in and have a look, there is some strange smell left here." Liz took the lead and stepped on the yellow sand and walked in.
Because there was only one place where there was an abnormal noise, that was the only place they were going.
"Huh? Are you travelers? Desert trips are hard work... I'm sorry, the city is a bit dry now. But you can have a good rest here, the hotel has it, this is the proudest place in the city "The four of them only saw a thin old man working in a big pit with a shovel, and even though the old man greeted them warmly, the shovel in his hand never stopped.
"Old man, what happened here just now?" Liz asked.
"Ah... just experienced a sandstorm here. But this is not the first time. Since three years ago, the sun has been exposed to the sun, and the sand lacks moisture, so sandstorms are often encountered here. The city is also buried little by little. The oasis has now become such a tragic state." The thin old man did not see sadness when he talked about the painful things, but it was because the sadness had been numb for three years.
"...Then you are still digging? Even if you dig a water source, won't it be buried by the sandstorm?" Liz asked again.
"Have you seen the tree that may be growing a bit miserable next to you? Yuba Oasis is still alive, and Yuba will not lose to Dire Sand," the shovel slammed into the hard sand, making a harsh sound, "No matter how many times I will Re-excavated, this is an important piece of land entrusted to me by His Majesty the King, and this place should become the hope of Alabasta.”
"..." Liz was silent for a long time, then jumped off the bunker, "Hey, old man, what's your name?"
"?" The thin old man stopped, turned his head and looked at Leeds suspiciously, but still replied, "This old man is 'Doto', the mayor of Juba."
"'Doto'? You are a good mayor. My name is Liz, don't forget, I like to leave a name when I do good deeds." Liz laughed.
"Uh-ah?" Uncle Doto, who had not yet understood what Liz's words meant, was knocked unconscious by Liz's well-placed blow.
"Captain Liz!? What are you doing!?" Dasqi, who was moved to tears by Doto's words, hurriedly slid down the bunker and helped Doto, who had fallen asleep.
Liz ignored Dasqi's questioning, and directly ordered: "Sakuya, "Main World" should have grown at least one World Tree fruit, bring one over, and then take him back to "Main World" for a circle , I'll kick him out of the team again."
"Yes, Master." After ten seconds, Sakuya suddenly disappeared from this world, but soon reappeared.
Liz intends to waste a World Tree fruit to help Doto, who is almost exhausted, return to his young adulthood. Of course, Liz does not think this is a "waste".
"Xiao Kui, please use your spiritual power to control his body to eat the fruits of the World Tree later." His sword spirit does not possess skills, but fortunately the old man is in a daze, "then use your spiritual power to drain the water as much as possible. Sprinkle the ground on this land and moisten it."
"Well, I'll try my best!" Unlike Sakuya, Solanum hadn't figured out "why" yet, but she already had some of the skills of the head maid in "following Liz blindly".
A diamond pick and a bucket appeared in Liz's hands, and looked at the sergeant under his feet with cold eyes, "Dasqi."
"!" Dasqi, who was still questioning Leeds before, was abrupt in her heart, and she could no longer speak.
"Question one, what is Crocodile's ability?"
"The rustling fruit of the natural system." The whole world knows it.
"Question two, since when did Crocodile conquest the kingdom of Alabasta?"
"Three years ago." Ikalem mentioned many times.
"Question three, can those with the ability to produce sand and sand create sandstorms?"
"... Ah." At this moment, Da Siqi's pupils shrank, and her complexion changed dramatically...
"Question 4, now that Yuba is the last person left, what is the reason for Crocodile to continue to infest this place with sandstorms?"
"..." Dusky clenched his fists.
"—After Daji, this is the first time I want to kill someone like this."
(Leeds: Battle with Crocodile, the initial strength value is changed to 115)