Without deeper exchanges, it could only mean that they still were not familiar with one another.
"Dad, can't you chat somewhere other than here? There are so many places inside the royal palace hall. Can't we sit down and talk?" Vivi, who had been standing nearby, finally said with some dissatisfaction.
"You're right. King Nova, this way, please~"
"King Cobra, please~"
After exchanging pleasantries, the two headed into the hall.
The interior of Alabasta's royal palace hall was not as lavishly decorated as one might have imagined, but the solemn, ancient architecture still carried an imposing grandeur.
After the two sat down, Gogoya and Junhe stood directly behind Nova's sofa. The palace servants promptly brought over fruit and pastries as well.
"The Kingdom of Alabasta has existed for over a thousand years. It is currently one of the oldest nations in the entire world. I truly never expected that I would one day have the good fortune to visit as a guest," Nova said.
"King Nova, you are far too polite. Although Alabasta has existed for over a thousand years, as you can see, the entire country is no longer what it once was. After it came into my hands, I, Cobra, did not possess the same great ability as King Nova to change the entire nation's circumstances through my own efforts. I am deeply ashamed," Cobra said. He was not lying; he was simply expressing his true feelings.
"King Cobra, that is not quite right. The Tru Kingdom had already reached a point where there was truly no other choice, so we could only make changes in other areas. Alabasta's current situation is still far better than ours ever was," Nova said.
"I imagine you saw it on your way here. Compared with the Tru Kingdom today, Alabasta's current