radicalducati Chapter 94 The Man at the Top
Chapter 94 The Man at the Top
Chapter 94 The Man at the Pinnacle (Seeking First Subscription)
The azure sea beneath our feet disappeared, replaced by a vast expanse of yellow sand.
Even high in the sky aboard the Black Whale, Kuroro could feel the scorching, dry heat.
Seeing this, Kuroro put down the latest comic book wrapped in the cover of "War and Peace," his eyes lit up, and he went to the edge of the deck railing.
"We've finally arrived!"
The endless desert below is within Alabasta.
Robin was already waiting for him.
Kuroro, who has been at sea for some time, has yet to obtain even a single rubbing of the ancient text. As someone who can decipher the Poneglyphs and understand the ancient weapons and the Void Century, she will become a powerful weapon for the Phantom Troupe in their quest for the ancient weapons.
and...
Kuroro glanced at the [Thief's Mastery] panel; [There are only three days left until the next refresh of the Thief's Points Shop].
After killing Champion Burgess, Kuroro's reputation reached...
Current player reputation: 79950
We're still over 2 points away from the Door-Door Fruit. This fruit's power is too important to miss.
"We need to step up our efforts!"
With this in mind, Kuroro was filled with enthusiasm!
The entire group came up to the deck.
Even Machi, whom we haven't seen in a long time, pushed open the door of the ship's laboratory and slowly walked out.
Kuroro looked over suspiciously.
Machi has been acting really strange these past few days...
She, who usually enjoys a refined lifestyle and indulges in morning, afternoon, and evening teas, has been locking herself in the lab for days... without eating or drinking, and no one knows what she's been tinkering with.
Is it really that difficult to inherit Grandma Kureha's medical skills?
That shouldn't be the case... With Machi's talent, mastering 80% shouldn't be a problem, let alone completely mastering it.
"Machi, what have you been busy with these past few days?" Kuroro asked curiously.
Machi glanced over, then shook her head expressionlessly. "Nothing~"
"All right...
"..." Kuroro shrugged.
Machi is so cold, she doesn't even answer the captain's questions properly, but that's just her personality, and Kuroro is already used to it.
The scene shifts to behind her, where Machi is holding a small yellow pill between two of her fingernails... Rumble Ball O
Rumble Ball is a drug that can disrupt the energy flow and transformation wavelength of a power user, but its effects only last for three minutes.
Machi has already tested it. With it, her mental threads will no longer be limited to her hands. However... after consuming it, her appearance will undergo some unpleasant changes.
Machi stubbornly pursed her lips.
The Drum Island incident had a huge impact on her.
She no longer wanted to stand by and watch her teammates being beaten and abused while she could do nothing about it.
I don't want to see my teammates' lives slowly slip away while I can't do anything about it.
I don't want to see Kuroro's cold, desperate eyes again.
Seeing that Kuroro was no longer looking in her direction, Machi secretly glanced over and watched his back.
"I'd be willing to become a true monster just to become your power."
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Everyone looked at Vivi and Icarus. "We've arrived in your home turf. Tell us about your country, and... where should we head to first?"
Vivi nodded, her expression solemn as she introduced, "Alabasta is the country ruled by my father, Cobra."
"This is a country built in the desert, where people spontaneously gather in oases and form cities."
"As a desert city, the main water sources are rainwater and river groundwater, and Baroque Works is precisely the source of this water." Vivi looked at everyone present with worried eyes. Although she had reached an agreement with Kuroro and invited them to save her country, she still couldn't make up her mind... whether to tell them the name of the person behind Baroque Works... the man who truly possessed terrifying violence.
She was terrified that if she uttered that horrible name, her companions would abandon her. After all... that guy had partnered with the World Government... and was practically at the pinnacle of this sea.
But she couldn't... she couldn't bear to watch Kuroro and the others step onto this land without their knowledge.
That's not how she treats her friends.
Nami seemed to sense her hesitation, so she said, "You seem to have some concerns... It's okay, feel free to say whatever you want."
Parker nodded gently in encouragement, "Yes, Vivi-chan~ What are the methods Baroque Works uses to start a war... and what is the composition of this organization?"
Looking at the peaceful faces of everyone, Weiwei took a deep breath and asked, "Do you know what a dance fan is?"
"Dancing fans?" The crowd looked at each other and shook their heads.
Vivi nodded and explained, "Dancing Powder... is also known as Rain-Calling Powder."
"Long ago, in a country where it never rained, they invented something that produced a misty haze that floated in the air, creating what was called 'artificial rain.' The name came from the hope that people would dance and celebrate with joy when it rained."
"But..." Vivi's expression was pained, "Once this powder is used, neighboring countries downwind will experience drought. The dancing powder will concentrate all the clouds downwind at the release point, thus causing war."
"Baroque Works... used this powder to mislead the people of Alabasta into believing that my father, for his own benefit, used the dancing powder to concentrate all the clouds of the oasis in the capital, Arubana, which led to drought in other parts of the country."
This incident sparked strong public discontent, leading to the formation of a rebel army... and the rebellion escalated rapidly.
Until it developed into the current situation, on the verge of riots.
After listening to Vivi's story, Nami stroked her chin and analyzed, "Using human nature to start a war... The person behind Baroque Works is no ordinary person~"
He then asked, "Weiwei, you've been infiltrating the organization for so long, have you found any useful information?"
"I found it..." Vivi hesitated for a moment, but her kind nature eventually prevailed. She gritted her teeth and said, "Baroque Works has one president, Mr. O, one vice president, Miss All Sunday, 12 high-ranking agents like Mr. 3, and 11 partners for each of them."
"Besides them, Baroque Works also has 200 senior agents under its command, known as the Billion Elders, and thousands of mercenaries who serve the organization, known as the Million Elders."
"And the person standing at the pinnacle of Baroque Works..."
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"He is a member of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, a pirate recognized by the World Government, possessing overwhelming power... He helps the World Government suppress pirates... On the surface, he exists as a hero of Alabasta—Crocodile!"
Vivi shouted the name almost hoarsely, unable to bear seeing her friend facing such a powerful enemy without knowing anything about it.
But now that she knows how terrifying her opponent is, her companions will surely abandon her...
In the end, she will have to face despair alone.
Vivi, having lost all her strength, collapsed to the ground and remained there for a long time...
After a long time, she noticed that everyone's shoes were still there; not a single pair had left.
She looked up in disbelief.
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