Kill Issho?!

With the help of the Moving Crabs, the journey that would normally take most of the day was completed in less than two hours.

When Vidal first arrived in Alubarna, the first thing he saw was the rock wall, which was even higher than the Justice Fortress and resembled the 'Wall Maria', and the white staircase in the center of the rock wall!

According to Prince Cobra, Alubarna was created to provide the people with a place completely free from the threat of sandstorms.

The magnificent city, built over nine hundred years ago and taking nearly a hundred years to complete, features a white staircase that appears to reach the heavens, but was actually carved from a single piece of marble.

Upon hearing such a familiar date, Vidal paused for a moment before asking, "So the capital doesn't need me anymore?"

He can still recall the sudden freeze in Cobra's expression, but fortunately, the current eleventh king arrived with a large entourage to greet him, which eased the awkward situation.

Vidal could tell that the king's personal greeting was a last-minute decision.

He guessed that Cobra might have contacted the king last night and told him about how he had nurtured towering trees in the desert.

However, this is also a good thing, as it has raised the level of importance that Alabasta attaches to him.

The three of them were then placed in the guest room of the palace, which would be the place where the Straw Hat Pirates would rest after defeating Crocodile.

But Vidal and his group didn't have that much free time. Nacil went to Igaram to buy herbs, something they had agreed on before, back in the 'Nanohana' area.

Alabasta, an ancient country with thousands of years of history, must have abundant reserves of medicinal herbs. It would be such a pity to miss such a rare opportunity.

Lieutenant Rogers accompanied Nacil, while Vidal left the palace alone and went to the bustling streets of Alubarna.

The people here were very curious about this handsome, tall naval officer who was also wearing a Justice Coat.

But from the time he grew up a little, Vidal would become the center of attention whenever he appeared in a crowd, being watched by countless people intentionally or unintentionally, so he was very used to this situation.

Regardless of whether sightseeing was just a side trip for him, his main purpose was to see Yixiao and Brook.

"Vidal."

"Hey, Yixiao, long time no see!"

Vidal entered an unremarkable hotel and saw a smile and a humanoid skeleton in an ordinary top-floor room.

"You must be Brook! I've been looking forward to meeting you!"

"Oh ho ho ho, that's truly my honor, Colonel Vidal." Brook gracefully removed the little black hat from his head and gave a smooth Gentleman bow.

"Actually, I also very much wanted to get to know you. Mr. Yixiao told me that you asked him to find me in the Misty Sea. I am truly grateful for your help!"

Because Vidal was too tall, he sat directly on the sofa opposite Yixiao, and then gestured for Brook to sit down and talk as well.

"It seems you've already met Laboon of Twin Capes, how was it?"

"Speaking of which, please allow me to thank you again. I truly never expected to meet Laboon again."

"In the past, Laboon was left there because Laboon was too small, the Grand Line was too dangerous, and our strength wasn't very high."

"But now that's Mr. Yixiao, and Laboon has become very strong, I don't want to be separated from it anymore, so I brought it along."

As Vidal chatted with Brook, he kept an eye on Yixiao's expression and noticed that his friend seemed preoccupied.

While multitasking, his rapidly racing thoughts began to make him realize why Yixiao was acting strangely.

"Oh, so you're traveling in Laboon now?" Vidal asked in surprise.

"Yes," Brook said happily, "We have Mr. Crocus to thank for that."

Vidal listened patiently as Brook recounted Crocus's story, while thinking that at this point in time, Crocus had indeed not yet encountered Roger and the others.

He likely joined the Roger Pirates three years later, in 1496, to treat Roger's terminal illness and to find out the whereabouts of the Rumbar Pirates.

Is there any chance to steal Crocus beforehand?

With Crocus's Western medicine and Nacil's traditional Chinese medicine, we shouldn't have to worry about any illnesses we encounter during our future voyages, right?

But after hearing Brook's story, he sighed helplessly, "Really? Crocus refused to go with Laboon? What a pity."

Even Laboon, who had been with Crocus for decades, couldn't get Crocus to come out, so what way could he possibly persuade him?

However, now that Crocus has met Brook, he naturally knows about the Rumbar Pirates' situation.

Will he still agree to join Roger Pirates in the future?

Now that Crocus has one less condition for accepting Roger's invitation, it all depends on whether Roger's charisma is strong enough.

But regardless, I must meet Crocus before Roger and the others do so; I can't just draw conclusions based on my own imagination, can I?

It's not that far anyway.

"Vidal, when did you start liking pomp and circumstance?" Seeing that Brook had finished speaking, he suddenly asked with a smile.

"Finally couldn't hold back, huh? Ichisho." Vidal laughed without any surprise, but Ichisho's face remained expressionless as he calmly looked at the former.

Brook noticed that the atmosphere in the room had suddenly become heavy, which seemed to be a psychological effect, and then the air really did feel a bit heavier.

For Yixiao, the issue wasn't about pomp and circumstance, but rather about finding out through this incident whether Vidal had truly changed.

After all, status and power can indeed cause a person to undergo a complete transformation, something he has witnessed far too often during his years of travel.

In response, Vidal first turned to Brook and said softly, "Although it's a bit rude to say that."

"But we haven't known each other for very long, and there are some times when it's not appropriate for you to know. Could you let me and Yixiao have some time alone?"

"Uh, of course, of course!" Brook didn't expect Vidal to be so direct, and quickly stood up and waved his hand to indicate that it was nothing.

As soon as Brook left the room, Vidal immediately used his Devil Fruit power to attach thick wooden planks along the walls, door, and ceiling.

At the same time, he unleashed his full Observation Haki, enveloping an area of about 500 meters in radius around the hotel.

After discovering there were no Den Den Den Mushi) nearby, Vidal suppressed his laughter and met Issho's gaze.

After a silence of about ten seconds, he spoke, "Yixiao, I have something to tell you next."

"But after you hear this, if you're still unwilling to help me..."

At this point, Vidal's eyes sharpened. "Even if this is the capital of Alabasta, I must kill you!"

Yi Xiao's brows furrowed immediately. He wasn't frightened, but rather surprised that something could have actually made Vidal so determined to kill.

Having mastered Observation Haki even more, he could clearly sense that Vidal's murderous intent was genuine.

"I understand. Tell me about it."

Now that we're here, Yixiao can't possibly say anything I don't want to hear, so I can only listen and see if what Vidal says truly violates my moral principles.

Then let's fight!

Having traveled the Four Blues with his sword, he had long been prepared for death; if necessary, why fear a battle?

But what should his good friend say?

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