Pirates: Your Emperor is Back!

All the way silent.

...

Also, after getting that answer, what can Crocodile say?

conceited?

maybe.

But that was also an egotistical man who started a huge empire!

Crocodile knew very well that such a guy wouldn't - let alone lie.

Therefore, Rowan should be telling the truth about the clues about Pluto, and he really doesn't know more detailed information.

"It's really troublesome..."

Crocodile shook the ashes and rearranged his thoughts.

...

In the evening, at sunset.

The water and land pick-up tortoise, which was advancing at full speed, successfully arrived at Aluja with everyone.

The old man, the mayor, has been waiting here for a long time.

He originally thought that the person who came should be Bell or Jaca from the Kingdom Guard, after all, their combat prowess is very famous in Alabasta.

Therefore, when the old man saw the three people who came all the way, he was obviously surprised.

Especially when he saw Weiwei.

"Vivi, why are you here?"

The old man the mayor stepped forward and rubbed the head of their little princess.

Weiwei weighed her toes and replied with a smile: "Grandpa, I'm here to play!"

The old man pinched Weiwei's face kindly, took out two candies from his pocket, and handed them to her.

"Remember to brush your teeth at night!"

Looking at Weiwei who nodded repeatedly, the old man couldn't help but wonder in his heart, why did Cobra feel relieved to let Weiwei come here?

But when he saw the other two people who were traveling with him, all the doubts seemed to be explained.

One of them is Mr. [Sand Crocodile] Crocodile, a national hero who has helped Alabasta solve the pirate disaster many times.

His strength is obvious to all the citizens and there is no need to doubt it.

As for the other...

The old man doesn't know him.

He wore grit-coloured armor, an eagle-shaped helmet, and purple ribbons embroidered in the style of Alabasta.

What made the old man the mayor even more concerned was that the aura exuded by that man was faintly overwhelming Crocodile!

The news of Ryan Rowan's resurrection is currently only spread in Albana, and the residents in the coastal towns are not yet aware of this big news.

Therefore, the old man mayor couldn't help being curious.

Who is that man?

...

Luo Wen smiled and nodded to the old man who had been looking at him.

Afterwards, he asked the old man about the situation here.

The old man recounted what happened yesterday in detail, and added at the end:

"Those people are very peaceful, they have been staying in the tavern, they have not caused trouble, and they have not had any other contact with the townspeople other than purchasing supplies."

After thinking about it, the old man still said, "They don't look like bad people."

Kind people are used to thinking of others in a good way.

"Thank you."

Rowan smiled and nodded.

Crocodile came to Rowan's side with a cigar in his mouth, raised his eyebrows and asked:

"What do you know?"

Luo Wen looked at the tavern, and said slowly: "Almost, all of them?"

"Very well, look over there."

Crocodile pointed to the pier.

The medium-sized sailboat of the refugees was still docked in place, with a few more wooden boards for repairs.

Crocodile explained: "The boat was of a common style around Chambordés."

He lit some cigarette ash and continued, "So if I were you, I would never touch these hot potatoes."

Crocodile is also a person who pays attention to world events.

As smart as he is, he can naturally deduce the origin of those refugees.

Seven days ago, the Murloc Fisher Tiger triggered the Mary Joa incident, and a large number of slaves fled.

Calculating the time, if the boat does not stop all the way, and with the guidance of the murlocs, it is possible to take a boat from the Chambord Islands to Alabasta.

in other words--

Those refugees were most likely slaves who escaped from the holy land of Mariejoia!

It was probably because the supplies were bottomed out, and the ship was damaged, so they had to go ashore for repairs.

"Because I want to stay in this country quietly and investigate the clues of Pluto, so I'm very kind to remind you now."

Crocodile smoked a cigar and said:

"You just provoked the Tianlong people once, if you come into contact with a group of fleeing slaves now, it is tantamount to messing with them again."

"Those self-important bastards who provoke the Celestial Dragons over and over again will not let it go."

"So, if I were you, I'd ignore them."

Crocodile said seriously:

"Let them buy supplies normally, repair ships normally, and get out of here normally."

"We—we didn't know they were here, that's good."

Hearing this, Luo Wen nodded, "It's a reasonable proposal, I don't seem to have any reason to refuse."

Crocodile breathed a sigh of relief.

Although he has the identity of Shichibukai, he doesn't want to have a conflict with the admiral. Secret operations are his strategic style!

But Luo Wen immediately said: "But I refuse."

Crocodile raised his breath again.

He took a puff of his cigar and calmed down a little, "What are you going to do?"

Rowan handed the scepter to Crocodile.

The latter took it smoothly, and then suddenly realized something, and put the scepter directly on the ground rather uncomfortably, frowned and said:

"Who will get it for you!"

Luo Wen smiled helplessly, "It's okay to stick it on the ground, after all, it's always impolite to communicate with a weapon."

He beckoned, signaling Crocodile and Weiwei to go with him.

And the direction Rowan was heading towards was the tavern that was used to accommodate refugees.

"O exiles..."

Rowan murmured, and suddenly laughed happily.

"It's all here, why are you leaving?"

Crocodile was taken aback, as if he understood what Rowan was going to do.

Hope it doesn't get burned!

...

The port town of Yaruga, a tavern.

On weekdays, resting fishermen like to gather here to drink a glass of strong wine to relieve the fatigue of a day at sea.

And since yesterday, there have been many strange faces in this tavern loved by the residents.

They come from far away from the sea and don't know where they should go.

They are a group of slaves who escaped from the Draconians by chance.

There are humans and there are murlocs.

They had promised to go to freedom together, but when they were really in freedom, they found that they had no way to go.

The blood-red "Tianxiang Dragon's Hoof" was branded on their bodies, and it was also branded into their fate, and they could not get rid of it.

No matter where they go, the words "Tianlongren" always make them sleepless.

Fleeing from the Chambord Islands all the way to Alabasta, they do not know how many times they escaped the pursuit, let alone endured how many partings.

Even if there are murlocs with strong bodies, they cannot completely protect human beings, or even their own safety, in the dangerous sea.

Many people died on that ship.

When they came near the waters of Alabasta, they finally couldn't hold on anymore.

They chose to venture ashore.

Fortunately, the residents of this small town are very friendly.

Even though they found murlocs among them, they didn't immediately call the navy or drive them away, they just told them not to disturb the residents here.

The people here also provide shelter from the wind and rain.

Even, there is wine.

...

Rowan took a step forward, walking in the front, and came to the front of the tavern.

Push the door and enter.

He laughed, remembering a joke that had been popular in Alabasta eight hundred years ago.

blurted out:

"A pigeon walked into the tavern."