Chapter 186: The Corrupt King's Plan (33)
"Poneglyph?"
"Ancient Weapon?"
Two exclamations carrying entirely different meanings rang out almost simultaneously.
Drake first glanced at Cobra, who was dazed and absent-minded, before asking, "Is it the Ancient Weapon rumored to possess enough power to destroy the world and be given the title of a god?"
"That's the one." Longinus nodded, praising him. "I didn't expect someone so young to know about this."
"While you were away, Teacher, I crammed up on some knowledge at Headquarters." Drake rubbed the back of his head and said sheepishly.
"Teacher, but will anyone really believe this kind of information?"
"I don't need anyone else to believe it. It's merely an excuse that will allow me to act against the Corrupt King."
"But, but..." Drake said anxiously, "if the Government finds out that you used something like this as an excuse, Teacher, then even with your potential, you'll certainly receive severe punishment!"
"How can I worry about so much right now?" Longinus shook his head, his words filled with sincerity. "It's far better for me alone to be punished than for millions upon millions of civilians to suffer."
"Teacher, let me do this instead. Even if I'm exposed, the Government might just think it was a child's nonsense!" Drake said excitedly.
"The Government won't be that merciful..." Longinus smiled. "Besides, I still have some prestige in the Marines."
"Even if I'm exposed, the Government won't execute me just for spreading a false rumor."
"But if that happens, your future in the Marines will be completely ruined, Teacher!"
"It won't..." Cobra suddenly said with a resolute expression. "Since false information can easily be exposed, we can simply make it true!"
"True?"
"Phew!" Cobra exhaled a breath of stale air and said solemnly, "Because Alabasta does indeed possess