Crocodile Usurps the Throne, Roya Arrives

The wind and sand gradually dissipated throughout the palace.

Cobra was finally able to open his eyes and see what had happened before him.

The first thing he saw was Pell lying on the ground, dead or alive unknown.

Crocodile, gradually gathering his elemental form, slowly approached Cobra.

"Cobra, I know you're a good king, but this world is ruled by the strong preying on the weak! Without great strength, you simply can't survive for long!"

"If you want to live, tell me Pluton's location! The secret your family has protected since ancient times!"

Crocodile came before Cobra, grabbed him from the ground, and spoke to him.

Cobra looked at Crocodile before him. "I will never tell you where Pluton is!"

In truth, even Cobra himself was not sure what exactly had been carved upon that stone tablet.

But after hearing Crocodile's words, Cobra rejected him outright!

"It doesn't matter. As long as you're alive, I'll have a way to find its location!"

Crocodile said to Cobra.

Cobra's heart sank further and further. "What exactly do you intend to do?!"

"I don't intend to do much. Your life is still useful for now. When the time comes, I'll use your daughter's life to threaten you. I imagine she'll come running, won't she? If I remember correctly, she's at Whisky Peak right now!"

"Could it be that you already know her identity?"

Cobra's pupils suddenly contracted.

If that was the case, wouldn't Vivi be walking right into a trap if she came here?

At that thought, Cobra felt utter despair.

Just then, someone dressed in an absurdly comical outfit walked in from outside.

"Mr. 2, you finally made it!"

Without even thinking, Crocodile knew who had entered at this time.

Bon Clay looked at Crocodile and immediately said, "Wasn't it because