It must be said that the Pluton -Extremely Evil Battleship is extremely terrifying. Even with Roy's strength, he could only destroy a small isolated island at most. As for a large island like Lodestar Island, even with Roy's full strength, he could only wipe Rain Base off the map.
In Roy's mind, Pluton must possess the power to destroy a giant island in one blow, otherwise he wouldn't be coveted by the World Government and considered as the supreme fighting force capable of ending the Great Pirate Era.
Of course, the description here is somewhat exaggerated. Roy doesn't believe that an inanimate object can destroy the power of the Four Emperors, but one thing is certain: whoever obtains Pluton will undoubtedly become a deterrent like a "nuclear weapon".
Naturally, even just those two simple words could cause a huge stir. Even Roy's subordinates, who were used to his amazing deeds, were completely bewildered by this sudden turn of events. Weren't they here to seize the title of Shichibukai? How did they suddenly become involved with the Ancient Weapon?
However, thinking about it this way, Crocodile the Sand seems to have become just a side character, an insignificant figure. After all, compared to the Ancient Weapon, even the Shichibukai are no match for him.
Everyone looked at Crocodile the Sand with pity. This guy was a powerful force that could intimidate the Grand Line, but now he was not only a prisoner, but even the action of defeating him was just a side effect. It was inexplicably pathetic.
"Hmph!" The Crocodile the Sand was worldly-wise and naturally understood what those gazes meant, which made him even more displeased. Arrogant people are usually concerned about their image, and if he hadn't been restrained by the Sea Stone, he would have exploded long ago.
"Is the captain also planning to seize Pluton?" For Robin, changing her backer was perfectly normal, and she didn't feel uncomfortable at all.
"No, I'm just curious. As of now, Pluton is not something I can get my hands on." Roy was not blinded by the situation. "A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime." Even the Shichibukai are not enough to control a strategic weapon like Pluton. It might be more like the Four Emperors. However, this does not mean that he cannot prepare in advance.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, something terrible has happened! The Phantom Sword gang has appeared in Alubarna and seems to be heading towards the Royal Palace!" Igaram rushed over in a panic.
Cobra was directing the post-earthquake relief efforts, was startled, his face showing barely concealed fear. "Why are they in the capital? Oh no, these pirates really are after the kingdom after all. Wait, why did you only mention Phantom Sword Crocodile the Sand?"
"The Crocodile the Sand has been defeated. He's been Sea Stone Handcuffs and is now following Roy as a prisoner." Igaram said bitterly. Although the Crocodile the Sand may not have had any good intentions, he was at least called a hero of Alabasta, which was much better than the aggressive Roy.
Cobra's expression was uncertain. Although he had guessed it the moment he heard Igaram's report, he still felt a sense of unreality when it was confirmed. Crocodile the Sand was one of the Shichibukai, a powerful force recognized by the World Government, yet he was defeated by a newcomer.
Moreover, his crushing defeat was clearly different from Doflamingo's; he was utterly defeated and had no chance of making a comeback.
Cobra at the thought of a terrorist like Roy appearing in the capital. He even considered gathering his army to fight Roy. Against ordinary pirates, 600,000 against 10,000 seemed like a sure win, but Roy was a ruthless man capable of wiping out a city with a single blow, making Cobra utterly lack the will to fight.
"Your Majesty, you should take Princess Vivi to safety immediately. These thugs appearing in the capital are undoubtedly targeting you," Igaram earnestly advised.
"No, if they are really after me, then I can't run away. What if they can't find me and then take their anger out on the people? The people of Alabasta have already suffered enough. I will not allow such a tragedy to happen to my people again."
"King, you..." Igaram's eyes welled up with tears. It was undoubtedly a blessing for the country to have such a king who cherished his people. But why did this disaster have to befall him? Could it be that good people don't live long while evil people live for a thousand years?
"Don't say any more, hurry up and take Vivi to safety." When Vivi was mentioned, a hint of tenderness appeared in Cobra's resolute expression.
"Wow, what a touching scene."
"What? How could it be so fast? Weren't we just outside the capital a moment ago?" Igaram's forehead was covered in fine beads of sweat.
Cobra's face was also gloomy. He was not afraid of death, but he was afraid that Vivi would not be able to escape the clutches of the devil in front of him.
"Igaram, you must take the king and leave immediately," Pell said urgently, blocking the two of them.
"Leave this to the two of us. No matter what, the two of us should be able to hold them off for a few minutes." Jackal stood beside Pell.
The two of them were Alabasta's strongest warriors and the kingdom's guardians, but at this moment, they were absolutely prepared to die, hoping only to hold Roy off for a moment.
"No, I absolutely cannot run away, even if..."
Before Cobra could finish speaking, Pell and Jackal launched their attack, knowing that only by doing so could they show the king that their resolve was unwavering.
However, the two of them overestimated their own strength.
"Heh heh, you guys really dare to say you can hold off the boss for a few minutes." Patch instantly appeared in front of the two attackers, swatting them against the walls on either side like flies, then clapped his hands. "Pathetic."
"How could this be? Is the difference really that big?" Pell and Jackal pushed aside the rubble, covered in blood, and stood up unsteadily. If they weren't both Zoan users, they probably wouldn't have been able to get up after just one slap.
The two knew they were no match for Roy, but considering Roy had just fought a fierce battle with Crocodile the Sand and couldn't be at his peak, they thought they might be able to hold him off for a few minutes. However, reality was harsh; they couldn't even withstand a casual blow from one of Roy's subordinates, let alone stop Roy— it was nothing short of a pipe dream.
Cobra and Igaram had never witnessed a true powerhouse in action before; they only vaguely knew from the fact that Rain Base had been wiped away that Roy was an invincible force.
Now, they finally witnessed the gap between the two sides; their kingdom's guardian deity was no match for the enemy's subordinates.
"Stop, Roy. I'll grant you whatever you want, but please stop this poor kingdom from wailing." Cobra was already prepared to surrender the throne. In his view, wasn't Roy after the throne?
"King, no..." As the saying goes, a subject dies for his lord's dishonor. Seeing Cobra like this, Igaram and the other two were in great pain, but they also knew that they were powerless to stop it from happening.