Encountering Aokiji

"Don't worry, I mean no harm. Please inform your King Cobra; I'd like to consult him about something!"

Ye Liangnai raised her hands to indicate that she meant no harm!

"What business do you have with His Majesty the King? Do you also intend to follow Crocodile's example and plot against Alabasta?"

But the guards completely ignored Ye Liangnai and instead pointed their weapons at Ye Liangnai.

If he goes any further, we'll have to be ruthless with him.

"What if I insist on seeing him?"

Ye Liangnai narrowed her eyes and took a step forward.

"Then don't blame us for being impolite!"

"Take it down!"

The two guards shouted and ordered the surrounding soldiers to surround Ye Liangnai.

"We advise you to surrender and stop resisting, lest you suffer physical pain!" the guards said with unfriendly expressions.

"Looks like we still have to take action!"

Seeing this, Ye Liangnai sighed, "Then I'll have to offend you all!"

"Bass!"

The guards only saw a flash of cold light before feeling a powerful force descend upon them, blasting them all away.

"Ah!"

"Ah!"

Screams and the sound of people falling to the ground filled the air. Only Ye Liangnai remained standing, while all the guards lay on the ground.

What happened?

A man with the appearance of a hawk, dressed in the wide robes typical of the desert, walked out.

Who are you?!

When he saw Ye Liangnai, he immediately frowned, his face filled with vigilance.

Explain your purpose, or don't blame me for treating you like an enemy!

The hawk-like man looked at Ye Liangnai with a rather unfriendly tone.

"I request an audience with King Cobra. Please inform him that I have something to ask him!"

Ye Liangnai replied again, "Don't worry, I mean no harm. Otherwise, these people wouldn't be unharmed by now!"

Upon hearing this, the hawk-like man frowned. "What business do you have with the king?"

Ye Liangnai: "Then it's none of your business!"

"Bell, who is he?!"

At that moment, a gentle voice came from behind the hawk-like man.

A majestic middle-aged man stepped out, exuding the air of a superior.

It was none other than Ye Liangnai's target this time, the king of Alabasta — King Cobra!

"Your Majesty, this man says he wants to see you, but his attitude... he seems to have ulterior motives!"

The hawk-like man, named Bell, stood guard in front of King Cobra.

"King Cobra, it's a pleasure to meet you. My name is Ye Liangnai!"

Upon King Cobra, Ye Liangnai greeted him very politely.

"Ye Liangnai... you're the 'Lightning Killer'!!!"

Bell was taken aback when he heard Ye Liangnai introduce herself.

He immediately shielded King Cobra behind him, watching Ye Liangnai.

"Bell, step back. I don't think he means any harm!"

King Cobra's words startled Bell, "Your Majesty, you..."

"Don't worry, Bell, if he had any ill intentions, neither of us would be standing here anymore!"

King Cobra gestured to Bell not to be so nervous, then looked at Ye Liangnai and said, "Speak, what brings a powerful figure like you to my country?"

"I would like to borrow the Poneglyph to take a look!"

Ye Liangnai revealed her purpose, and upon hearing this, King Cobra's brow twitched. "Another Poneglyph?"

He asked, "Are you sure you're only here to find the Poneglyph?"

"Of course, besides that, there's nothing else in Alabasta that can attract me!"

"You're leaving immediately after reading the Poneglyph?"

"Certainly!"

Ye Liangnai had little interest in Alabasta, except for the Poneglyph.

"Okay, come with me!"

Seeing that Ye Liangnai didn't seem to be lying, King Cobra signaled Bell to strengthen their defenses, and then personally led Ye Liangnai towards the location where the Poneglyph were kept.

The underground of the Alabasta Royal Palace.

"This is the Poneglyph, what you wanted. However, because a war recently broke out, the environment is a bit simple!"

King Cobra pointed to a piece of black Poneglyph in front of him.

Thank you!

Ye Liangnai thanked him and took out the rubbing paper she had prepared beforehand, then covered it up.

The first section of the Poneglyph!

Success!

"King Cobra, farewell!"

After obtaining the Poneglyph, Ye Liangnai didn't want to stay a moment longer. She politely thanked King Cobra again and left.

"Is this guy really here to find the Poneglyph?"

Bell was somewhat bewildered as he watched Ye Liangnai leave immediately after making a copy of the troublesome Poneglyph.

He had a feeling that something wasn't real!

According to the usual plot, shouldn't someone as dangerous as Ye Liangnai have ulterior motives for coming to Alabasta?

It turned out that he had overthought things; Ye Liangnai had only come to retrieve the Poneglyph!

There was no other intention whatsoever!

"So, next up is the second Poneglyph..."

"The second piece is in the sky, which is not good. Before that, I think I should find the navigator first!" Ye Liangnai thought to herself.

Having sailed the seas for so long, he felt he should find a navigator first.

"Where should I look? Should I issue a recruitment notice? But I don't have much of a reputation right now, so it seems like I can't recruit anyone!"

This gave Ye Liangnai a bit of a headache.

"It seems that before we can recruit a suitable navigator, we need to build up our reputation!"

"Alright, it's decided, Moria the Ghost, it's you! I'll defeat you to make a name for myself!"

How to quickly gain fame on the high seas?

That would be to defeat one of the Shichibukai!

This is the simplest, fastest, and easiest thing to do.

"Okay, let's do it that way!"

Having made up her mind, Ye Liangnai headed toward the nearest Bounty Office post.

Moria's location in the Devil Sea was unknown to him; he would need to find the exact location from the Bounty Office.

But...

Sometimes, unexpected joys come so suddenly!

"Oh my gosh, I've finally found you, young man!"

On this day, Ye Liangnai, who was still sailing on the vast ocean, suddenly discovered that the ocean in front of him was frozen, and a man on a bicycle appeared lazily in front of him.

Upon seeing this man, Ye Liangnai's pupils contracted.

"Admiral Aokiji!!!"

His muscles tensed up violently!

Even in her prime, Ye Liangnai might not be able to defeat this man, let alone in his current weakened state.

This is a very dangerous enemy!

"Oh, you actually know me? That's interesting!"

The man on the bicycle was none other than Aokiji. He looked at Ye Liangnai, "I have something I'd like to discuss with you. See if you'll agree!"