Koza said nothing. He merely glanced at Barn's back and followed him.
"Before the throne changes hands, there's something I still need to ask you. It's also the main reason I came here..."
Crocodile sneered as he looked at Cobra, who was pinned to the wall.
Cobra showed little reaction. He simply raised his head in silence and glanced at Crocodile.
"Pluton... the most evil weapon bearing the name of a 'god,' said to be capable of destroying an entire island with a single shell..."
"That thing should be lying dormant somewhere in this country... am I right, 'former King' Cobra?"
"...!"
At last, Cobra was shocked. He had never imagined that this was Crocodile's true objective.
"This is what I'm after. With it, I can turn this country into the strongest military power in the world!"
Crocodile continued passionately proclaiming his ambitions, while Vivi and Chaka stood stunned nearby.
"A weapon... in this country?"
"Is it something that must be passed down along with the throne...?"
"Once I become king here, making those pirates bow before me will be child's play! When my power grows, this will become my dream nation, one that stands above even the World Government!"
Crocodile laughed wildly, as though his plan had already come to fruition.
"Cough, cough..."
At Crocodile's words, Cobra coughed up a mouthful of blood, then spoke.
"The government won't let you have your way, Crocodile!"
Yet hearing Cobra's words only made Crocodile calm down.
"That's exactly... why I need it! I need that overwhelming military might!"
Cobra glared at Crocodile with hatred and said,
"I don't know where you heard that name, nor do I know where it is. For that matter, whether it even exists is still unknown!"
Crocodile gave Cobra an inscrutable half-smile before replying.
"I see... you're