Alabasta Kingdom, Atla Mountain.
Wooden villa, bedroom.
After calming the chaotic emotions in her heart, Vivi could not help showing a worried expression as she asked:
"What are you planning to do now?
"Even if, as you said, Crocodile is the mastermind, and killing him will stop Baroque Works from carrying out its plans further.
"Rebellions have already broken out across the country. Even without Crocodile, the momentum of the uprising has taken shape. This is not something that can be easily quelled..."
Hearing this, Sephiroth smiled and explained:
"To quell this turmoil, I only need to deal with two people. One is Crocodile, and the other is someone in Baroque Works called Mr. 2..."
Before he could finish, urgent cries rang out from the street once more:
"Come quickly, everyone! King Cobra is about to give a public live broadcast speech in Eruma!"
Vivi hurriedly rushed out of the villa bedroom, crossed the hall, and arrived on the street.
Soon, she saw another image projected by a live Den Den Mushi onto a wall. It showed the central square of Eruma, a coastal city more than a hundred kilometers away from Atla Mountain.
Cobra, dressed in a luxurious blue robe, stood atop a raised platform under the protection of a group of King's Army soldiers. Below the platform, tens of thousands of Alabasta civilians filled the central square.
"Today, I am going to announce something to the entire country!"
Standing on the platform, Cobra gazed indifferently at the crowd below. His tone was calm, even somewhat cold.
"During Alabasta Kingdom's drought, many lowborn wretches actually dared to rebel against the royal family, forming the Rebel Army in an attempt to overthrow my rule.
"This truly enrages me. I am the king of this country..."
Vivi's pupils suddenly contracted as