Chapter 194: Sand-Sand Fruit Serum
Alabasta, which had suffered a year of drought, finally rained. Although the issue of drought and sandstorm harassment vanished in Alabasta after Crocodile was eliminated, Cobra still gritted his teeth and paid Karn to make it rain a few times in Alabasta in order to quickly appease and stabilize the people's hearts.
Vivi overheard her father's plan to ask Karn to make it rain a few more times, so she came to Karn in advance, sincerely hoping that Karn could make it cheaper.
Karn readily agreed, and then signed an employment contract with Vivi, hiring her in her capacity as princess to act as a supervisor. He prepared to heavily remodel the city of Rainbase; by then, aside from the people sent by Cobra, Karn might also hire a batch of civilians himself, and Princess Vivi was the best supervisor.
After signing the contract, Karn waited for Cobra to come over, then endured the pain and gave him a three million Beli discount.
The single reason troubling the people of Alabasta was the lack of water. There was no denying that Cobra was a good king who genuinely cared for his citizens. Crocodile was somewhat foolish; had he figured out Cobra's personality and directly threatened Cobra with the safety of the citizens, his probability of obtaining Pluton would have been greater than his probability of overthrowing and seizing Alabasta.
"Your Majesty, this kind of light rain might still maintain for another day. As long as we follow Mr. Pent's suggestions, Alabasta will never have the risk of drought again... Your Majesty, are you still looking at those transaction lists?"
Seeing Cobra staring blankly at a sheepskin scroll, Igaram could not help stepping forward and shaking him vigorously to snap Cobra out of his daze.
"Ah,