"I'm sorry... Vivi..."
Meanwhile, the Royal Army guards on Alubarna's walls, despite having many "Millions" mixed into their ranks, could not withstand the two-million-strong Rebel Army. With those agents sabotaging them from within, the Rebel Army broke into Alubarna "with ease"...
"Hah!"
Koza slashed his blade viciously at a Millions agent in a Royal Army uniform standing before him, splattering himself with blood.
He had already lost count of how many men he had cut down. The prolonged fighting had left him exhausted.
"Mr. Koza!"
Nearby, a rebel soldier who had also just cut down a Royal Army soldier noticed Koza and called out in concern.
"I'm all right... Find me a horse. Once we're past this road, we can follow Central Street to the northern part of the palace..."
Koza spoke in a low voice.
"The palace? What are you going there for? It's dangerous!"
The soldier asked in bewilderment.
"To demand the king's surrender!"
"Don't be ridiculous, Mr. Koza! The northern part of the palace is guarded by Chaka's and Pell's troops. You'll never get through alone!"
The soldier anxiously tried to stop Koza.
"Besides, not all our rebel forces are here yet. Reinforcements are still coming from other places. You don't need to go alone!"
Despite the soldier's words, Koza had made up his mind. He said,
"There's no time..."
Alabasta has already become a filthy country where people slaughter their own...
With that thought, Koza cast aside all hesitation and ran straight across the street.
"Princess Vivi... You've grown beautiful in the two years since we last met. Once this war is over, you'll surely have a proper celebration with those pirates..."
Standing on the palace's high ground and overlooking the chaotic battle below, Chaka spoke of something else entirely. At some point, Princess Vivi had