Stand at Attention! Welcome Admiral Purple Kirin!

While everyone was still reeling from the earlier lightning strike, the weather changed again.

This time, it was no longer the purple lightning that would destroy all living beings, but the heavy rain that would nourish all things.

The entire Alabasta was overjoyed by this long-awaited rain, and everyone was cheering for its welcome relief.

Instead of taking any shelter from the rain, they all ran into the street and stood with their heads tilted back, basking in the torrential downpour.

Inside the palace, Cobra looked out the window, his heart overflowing with excitement. If Vivi hadn't been there, he, the king, would have practically knelt before Senga.

Vivi didn't have so many concerns. She rushed to the balcony, reached out and filled her palm with rainwater. She carefully brought the handful of rainwater to her lips and took a small sip.

The rainwater didn't taste very good; it was astringent at first, but in Vivi's heart, the taste was as refreshing as a sweet spring.

She couldn't help but turn her head to look at Senga, the one who had caused all of this. Even under the gloomy weather, Senga's Rinnegan still shone with a captivating purple light, leaving Vivi mesmerized.

A cool breeze blew by, causing Senga's "Justice Coat to flutter loudly, making the word "Justice" stand out even more.

He smiled at Vivi, who was staring intently at him, and said,

"Alright, that temporarily alleviates the problem. Now I need to address the root cause."

Having said that, without waiting for Vivi's response, Senga transformed into a ball of purple lightning and disappeared.

Cobra slowly walked to the spot where Senga had just stood. He reached out and patted Vivi on the shoulder, saying with emotion,

"This is Purple Kirin, the most powerful Admiral in the history of the Navy!"

Vivi nodded gently. Although Senga did not stay here for long, he left an indelible image in young Vivi's heart.

Those mysterious eyes, the flowing Justice Coat, and Senga's "melancholy" face from the Uchiha Clan will all become a light in Vivi's heart for the long years to come.

Inside the Baroque Works,

Crocodile was pacing back and forth, looking extremely anxious.

Robin sat on the table, propping his head up as if deep in thought.

Crocodile paced back and forth in circles until Mr. 1 Daz Bones and the rest of the Baroque Works executives walked in.

Seeing that all his men had arrived, Crocodile's anxious expression eased slightly, and he immediately gave orders.

"We must leave Alabasta immediately! Marine Admiral Purple Kirin has arrived!"

Upon hearing the name "Purple Kirin," fear appeared on the faces of all the cadres, and even Mr. 1, who was known for his composure and calmness, began to panic.

There was no way around it; a person's shadow is as powerful as a tree's name. The name of Marine Admiral Purple Kirin was simply too resounding; almost every pirate of this era was overshadowed by him.

Once this man sets his sights on you, it doesn't matter which Four Emperors crew you join or whose son you become; you'll be executed and your bones ground to dust—a one-stop service.

Turles was alright, but the rather timid Mr. 3, Gardino, was so frightened that snot and tears streamed down his face. Upon hearing that Purple Kirin had arrived, he felt as if his legs were filled with wax and were stuck to the ground.

"Miss, "Sallie said solemnly, pointing two fingers.

"Boss, is this Purple Kirin really that scary? Aren't the newspapers exaggerating his abilities?"

Crocodile shook his head and said in a deep voice,

"That's not an exaggeration at all, it's even an understatement. I personally witnessed how terrifying that man was at Marine Headquarters. Even Hawk Eyes was easily defeated by him!"

Thinking back to what he had witnessed at Marine Headquarters, Crocodile couldn't help but break out in a fine layer of sweat.

Purple Kirin's strength is truly terrifying. Crocodile is a very self-centered person, and it's generally difficult for anyone to catch his eye. However, he really can't muster any resistance towards Senga.

He knew that the purple giant alone was beyond his ability to contend with.

In front of that giant, the Logia Devil Fruit, which are known as natural disasters, are simply a joke. Hawk Eyes was able to hold his own against that giant for a few rounds, but if it were him, he would probably be beaten into a pulp!

Not to mention that he later defeated two of the Four Emperors Red-Haired Shanks and Whitebeard!

This was the first time the executives of Baroque Works had ever seen such a fearful expression on Crocodile's face. They knew that even Whitebeard wasn't this afraid of Crocodile; on the contrary, he often thought about challenging him again.

However, this Purple Kirin terrified Crocodile so much that he wanted to abandon everything in Alabasta and run away.

This contrast alone is enough to illustrate just how terrifying the never-before-seen Marine Admiral Purple Kirin truly is.

Robin, standing behind Crocodile, remained relatively calm. She stared blankly at the flustered Crocodile, but inwardly sighed.

"It seems I can't stay here any longer; I need to find a new shelter."

This is indeed a bit of a pity for Robin, because Alabasta contains the Poneglyph, which are of great significance to Robin.

Now that Crocodile is fleeing and Marine Admiral Purple Kirin has arrived, she can no longer study the Poneglyph here.

Thinking of this, a trace of sadness appeared in Robin's eyes. When would this nomadic life finally come to an end?

Perhaps only death can end all of this!

Crocodile, however, was already getting impatient. He shouted,

"Alright, we should go. It'll be too late if we wait until that man arrives!"

The officials nodded and prepared to flee.

Just then, Sallie's expression suddenly changed. She called out to everyone and said,

"Oh no, someone's already here! He's right at the door!"

"What!?"

Crocodile's eyes widened suddenly. He didn't doubt Sallie's words because Sallie's senses were extremely sharp; she could hear the faintest sounds and determine the approximate location of the other party.

This can be considered a talent. Sallie doesn't have Observation Haki yet, but perhaps her perception will become even stronger after she Awakening.

But now is not the time to think about these things. Crocodile guessed that the person at the door was probably Purple Kirin. If it really was him, then he shouldn't even think about leaving.

In this critical moment, Crocodile's mind raced, and he came up with the most correct solution at the moment.

He waved his hand and shouted,

"Line up in two rows, ready to welcome Admiral Purple Kirin!!!"

"...?"

Upon hearing Crocodile's order, the officers exchanged bewildered glances, but immediately understood what Crocodile meant.

He was trying to present his best possible image to maximize his chances of survival. Although it might sound a bit shameful, it was undeniably a wise decision!

So the cadres immediately lined up in two neat rows in the office, just like soldiers who had just finished training.

Even Robin, after a slight pause, somewhat speechlessly fell from her desk and joined the line to greet Senga.