The Battle Begins, Crocodile Intervenes

Alabasta's capital.

At this moment, it had become like a battlefield.

Large numbers of rebels kept pouring out.

With swords, guns, and other weapons in hand, they charged madly toward the royal palace.

Crowds upon crowds surged forth.

Until the streets were already filled with swirling yellow sand!

Cobra clenched his fists tightly.

He stood atop the highest point, looking down at everything unfolding before him.

It felt as though his heart were bleeding!

"Your Majesty, the army has assembled! Please give your orders!"

Pell stood before Cobra and spoke to him.

Yet Cobra gave no response.

"Your Majesty, the army has assembled! Please give your orders!"

Pell repeated himself, his voice noticeably louder this time.

Cobra slowly unclenched his hands.

"Pell, by royal decree, I appoint you commander of this war once again! The entire army will follow your command!"

Upon hearing Cobra's order!

Pell immediately replied, "Yes, sir!"

After receiving Cobra's approval, Pell immediately gave the order. "Artillerymen, prepare to fire!"

As Pell issued orders to everyone through the Loudspeaker Den Den Mushi.

The artillerymen beneath the city walls began loading their ammunition as well.

The shells were fired!

They traced arcs through the sky before bombarding the ground!

Boom!

Boom!

Boom!

The explosions of countless bombs echoed in everyone's ears.

At that moment, Cobra slowly closed his eyes, tears sliding from the corners of them!

He had never imagined that, as the ruler of a nation.

There would come a day when he would fire upon his own people!

Even if they were rebels at this moment!

The cannon fire roared.

As the leader of the Rebel Army, Koza took the lead and charged at the very front.

Wearing a pair of sand goggles, Koza's face was gloomy.

He thought to himself, *Sure enough, King Cobra was