The Great Swordsman of One Piece

Chapter 396
Luffy and the others met Robin's acquaintance in Albana, the former member of the One Piece ship-mechanic Carpenter.

When he traveled around the world, he discovered a cost-effective way to desalinate seawater, so he returned to Alabasta and perfected Alabasta's water system.By the way, he also developed such a thing as tap water.

Tap water is collected centrally and transported through pipelines.This can save a lot of cost.

Those places in the desert where the army is stationed are the places where fresh water is produced.Those locations are a top priority for this country.Naturally, there are soldiers to handle.

When Robin asked Carpenter if he knew what Crocodile was planning, she was surprised by the answer she got.

Carpenter said he probably knew what Crocodile was up to.But he didn't bother to care about it at all.

Robin then asked why.Carpenter said Crocodile was just trying to get his hands on the Navy.He did not harm Alabasta's interests.And he, Carpenter, was once a pirate.

In fact, what about the navy?What about pirates?Only the world government has really brought damage to Alabasta.

The pirates in the first half of the great route are not uncommon to have opponents from the king's army.Even if there are a few who can only beat the king's army occasionally, those pirates are not interested in burning, killing and looting, which will bring losses to ordinary civilians.

With the protection of Crocodile now, it is even more difficult for pirates to cause losses to them.

As for the drought that broke out later, Robin wisely pointed out that it was caused by Crocodile.

But it can be seen that Carpenter doesn't mind these very much.Even though Alabasta has been dry for so many years, it is not short of water.The lives of civilians were basically unaffected.

In this case, Carpenter can take Alabasta to be neutral together, and it is already very good not to target the navy.

Besides, without tangible evidence, how could civilians believe that Crocodile is the culprit for Alabasta's drought for so many years?
Even Cobra hadn't necessarily figured it out.But Cobra is not necessarily unclear.But he is just a king.

All he needs to do is be responsible to his people.He did suspect Crocodile as well.But there is nothing in their country worthy of Crocodile's covetousness.

Cobra also knew about the supply ship of the navy in Albana.But he acts like nothing happened.

It is impossible for him to order the king's army to attack Crocodile at the risk of arousing public anger.

Of course, it is impossible for him to ask the navy to hold him accountable.It's not the Navy's job.He, Cobra, knew it too.

It is also impossible for him to pin this blame on the Navy against his conscience.Therefore, he could only helplessly stand by and watch what happened in his country.

But it's okay, except for the cities, all the landforms in their country are basically uninhabited desert areas.

And with Crocodile's temperament, it is impossible for him to leave the rainy land on his own initiative and hide in other towns in Alabasta.

Now that he made up his mind to stand by and watch, Cobra naturally really turned a blind eye to this matter.He didn't even bother with the assembled civilians who were going to call the World Government to hold the Navy accountable.

As the king of Alabasta, he really restrained the king's army and allowed all these developments...

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Luffy, who planned to leave here, was finally involved in this turmoil.However, he did not count either Crocodile or the Navy.

He is a third party, a third party that is incompatible with both parties.That is to say, he also fights people from Crocodile, and he also fights people from the Navy.

The reason for getting involved is also very strange.The group was attacked by a saloon while leaving Albana.

The Sharon roll attack is unknown to them.There is also a more prosperous town.This incident irritated Luffy.

So Luffy planned to stand up and stand up for the people in the town.In fact, not even the townspeople blamed Crocodile!

In their eyes, Crocodile is standing up for them!The navy's unauthorized use of dancing powder has caused a drought in their country.

Even their king can't get justice for them in this matter, but their hero Crocodile is standing up for them!Clean up the navy that oppressed them for them!
So, without knowing anything, Luffy led his people into the battlefield between Smoggartina and Crocodile in a hurry, and it was still when the two of them basically lost.

After Luffy and the others joined in, the battle ended quickly.The Navy didn't win, but the Pirates didn't lose either.

Crocodile left Alabasta with his Baroque Workers on board their long-prepared ship.Change to Luffy and Smoker and the others start a war.

This kind of thing is actually what Crocodile had thought about before.He is sure to win against Tina.Even if there is a small accident in the plan, he will still win with one more Smoker.

But what if he wins?Stay in Alabasta as a target?He's not that brainless.

He is not the king of Alabasta.The Navy had no trouble dealing with him.It doesn't matter if the people in Alabasta can't stand it and want to help him.The navy has no problem picking it up!
Therefore, he had long planned to pack up the navy and tie them up and throw them in Albana before leaving.

In this case, even if the navy is finally killed by the angry Albanese, it has nothing to do with him.

But he didn't expect that a pirate who disrupted the situation would appear in the end, helping the navy to force a tie with him.

But that doesn't matter anymore.Although there was a small flaw in the final plan, it did not drag Alabasta into the water.But harmless.

Therefore, Crocodile held back the navy by himself and asked his men to prepare for going to sea.

Now, Crocodile stood at the stern of the boat with a cigar in his mouth, looking at Alabasta that was drifting away, with indescribable emotions in his eyes.

"What's the matter? Can't bear it?" Dazbonis, who was wrapped in a thick bandage on his chest, walked behind Crocodile and said something.

Crocodile didn't answer his question, he wrote down the cigar in his hand that there was a little bit left, and then waited for it in the sea.

Crocodile let out a long puff of smoke, turned and walked towards the deck.He brushed shoulders with Dazbornis.

"It's nothing to be reluctant about. But at least people in Alabasta don't believe the Navy news anymore."

At the same time, out of a remote corner of Alabasta's port, a pirate ship with a clown's head turned out.

"Captain Bucky, this guy with the straw hat seems like an idiot. He also helps the navy fight pirates."

Mochi stood behind Bucky, touching his chin, with a thoughtful look on his face.

"That's capricious. From this point of view, he seems to be a good match for that straw hat..."

Bucky's movements are exactly the same as Mochi's, he is also stroking his chin...

On the other side behind Bucky, Kabaji just raised his hand and then put it down again.Rubbing the chin is a good gesture.

But he didn't want to pose in the same pose as the two big idiots in front of him and beside him!
(End of this chapter)