Although the Alabasta Kingdom's royal palace was heavily guarded, to Carlos, it was practically defenseless. He did not even need to use Kamui to slip inside.
Moreover, it was nighttime, making infiltration even easier. Taking advantage of the brief gap after the patrol guards crossed paths, Carlos moved in a flash, stepping on bricks and air alike as he effortlessly infiltrated the palace.
He released his Observation Haki, enveloping everything within a five-hundred-meter radius. Every detail was laid bare, nowhere to hide. Avoiding layer upon layer of patrols and hidden sentries within the palace, Carlos headed directly for the royal tomb.
Although Carlos did not know the location of the royal tomb, all he needed to do was hypnotize a palace servant to find out.
Very few people in the entire Alabasta Kingdom knew that the Poneglyph recording the location of the Ancient Weapon Pluton was hidden in the royal tomb. If he had not read the original story, Carlos would never have imagined that Pluton was inside the tomb.
Carlos headed straight for the royal tomb. He would handle the important matter first, then tour the palace. Though it was nighttime, that made little difference to Carlos, and sightseeing during the day would have been far too brazen.
A few minutes later, Carlos arrived above the royal tomb. Though it was underground, Kamui's spatial power was enough to get him inside. Doors and the like were useless against him.
A spatial vortex emerged, and Carlos's figure twisted and vanished into the night. After estimating the distance, he moved five meters downward before reappearing, successfully entering the royal tomb.
The tomb was dimly lit, stuffy, and somewhat eerie. Carlos checked his bearings, turned around, and walked behind him. Crimson Eyes emerged in the darkness, making him seem even more ghostly