Rainbase
Rodney arrived in the still-prosperous city. Known as the City of Dreams, it had a pleasant environment and was a lush oasis. Water was plentiful, too. Even after more than a year, nearly two years, there had been no signs of a water shortage.
Though it was daytime, cool breezes blew from time to time, washing away the heat clinging to his body. The date palms nearby were heavy with fruit. They looked delicious—and seemed ready to eat.
Seeing that no one was paying attention, he plucked a few and stuffed them into his mouth. They were sweet and tasty.
Several pyramids stood in Rainbase, making him fall into thought.
Hmm, he knew this place had an Egyptian style, but why build pyramids? They were tombs. What was this, a grave-top collision? Was he some kind of Laughing King, too?
Hahahaha...
I am the king of kings. On land, the pharaoh is omnipo—
No, he couldn't think about this. He could already picture it in his head.
Hahahaha...
He coughed several times, driving the suddenly materialized Dio out of his mind. Then he turned his gaze to the largest pyramid. It was painted with blue-and-white stripes, its edges trimmed with gold bricks, and a crocodile statue stood at the top with a banana growing from its head.
Rain Dinners was the largest casino in all of Alabasta. Its owner was Crocodile, but he was cautious. The public owner was Nico Robin, who had never revealed her true identity. After all, her bounty was absurdly high.
With control over the kingdom's largest casino, Crocodile was practically earning money by the day. He had plenty of cash and lived extravagantly, spending his free time raising crocodiles, checking the accounts, and killing a few pirates whenever the mood struck him. It was