Alabasta.

this day.

In the palace, Kobra was sitting on the throne, and various ministers and generals were standing in the hall below.

Everyone looked sad.

Especially Kobra who was looking at the letter.

The reason why the entire kingdom's top officials were so nervous or frowning was because the letter Cobra was reading was sent from the Golden City.

years ago.

Because a minister in Alabasta provoked the richest group, one day he was greeted by the brainwashing Tsar Crocodile who offered a reward of 3.589 billion beli.

With just one move, the two prosperous cities of Yuba and Eluma were destroyed. Now they have almost turned into deserts and ruins, with the death toll reaching over 100,000.

It was a heavy blow to all of Alabasta.

But what has completely dragged Alabasta into the abyss is that it has to give half of its fiscal revenue to the richest group every year. In recent years, Alabasta has not dared to violate it.

Alabasta itself is a desert kingdom, and its finances are only enough to enable the entire kingdom to live a well-off life, but some places are still poor.

Nowadays, half of the financial contribution is required every year, which makes Alabasta even worse. Most civilians are almost living in dire straits.

There was even a rebellion.

The entire kingdom is no longer the way it used to be when it provoked the richest group.

This is the tragedy of the weak.

Kobra already had white hair, and those who didn't know better thought he was an old man in his seventies or eighties.

Rebellion, finance and other national affairs almost overwhelmed him.

"In half a year, the Richest Group will hold the "Gaia Conference" on Cake Island in the sea of ​​​​big mom. All kingdoms, forces, and race patriarchs on the Richest Group's territory must be present."

Cobra read the letter and handed it to the minister and general below.

"Damn it, we are not a kingdom under the richest man's group, why..."

Some upright ministers are angry. Alabasta is now like this, all because of the richest group.

"We have to go, we simply cannot afford to offend the richest group on our own."

Some of the ministers were angry, while others were helpless and desperate.

It's not like they haven't approached the World Government in the past few years, but they have always done so hastily.

Over time.

Cobra knew that the World Government was completely unreliable and that the other party would not completely go to war with the richest group because of Alabasta, even if he had a special status.

Because the era of cultivation has begun, the Revolutionary Army, the Four Emperors Pirates and other forces are all headaches for the world government to face.

If you want to solve the problem in Alabasta, you must completely eliminate the richest group.

This is obviously unrealistic.

If it could be done, the world government would have done it long ago.

"I really want to go. This time I will risk my life to get the forgiveness of the richest group, even if I can reduce the number of Baileys a little bit!"

"But now we have internal and external troubles. If Your Majesty, you leave..."

"And Cake Island is in the New World. If you encounter pirates on the way or there is bad weather..."

Some ministers looked worried.

You know, Alabasta is not peaceful right now.

Because people's livelihood is getting worse and worse, Kobra has lost a lot of people's support, otherwise where would the rebels appear?

And the New World is known as the most dangerous sea area. Not to mention the bad weather, man-made disasters alone may wipe out the entire fleet.

"We have no retreat."

Kobra stood up from the throne. How could he not know the difficulty of this voyage, but he had to go.

Windless zone.

Nine Snake Island.

The situation is similar to Alabasta.

Ten billion will be donated every year for a period of fifteen years.

Fortunately, because there are various islands in the windless zone, and some of the islands contain various rare minerals, most of the people on Nine Snake Island have become absentee from work in recent years.

Coupled with the fact that Hancock went out to sea to plunder or destroy some pirates from time to time, it was possible to maintain a relatively normal life on Nine Snake Island.

But as a result, the entire Nine Snakes Island is working for the richest group. To put it nicely, it is to pay off debts, and to put it badly, it is a colony. The pressure of repaying debts for up to fifteen years has caused Nine Snakes Island to lose its former peace and stable life.

But the weak have no choice.

"What a Gaia conference, I'm not interested..."

Hancock sat on the throne and threw the letter on the table with a proud look on his face, as if he didn't intend to keep the appointment.

The Sandian warrior below who was eating and drinking like crazy looked up.

There is danger in his eyes.

"Please go back and reply to Lord Golden Emperor. We on Nine Snake Island are very happy to participate in this conference."

Groliosa was glad that she came as soon as she received the news.

He forcibly interrupted Hancock's attempt to die, with a compliment and a smile on his face.

Hancock also woke up and didn't speak at this time, having almost caused a big disaster just now.

This is so damn arrogant.

got used to!

"The most beautiful woman in the world is indeed beautiful, but her IQ is somewhat flawed."

The Sandia warrior swallowed the meat leg in his hand, burped and waved his hand, "I have sent the invitation. As for whether to go or not, that is your business. Also, next time you are proud, let's see who they are. Some of them are from you nine."

Snake Island cannot afford to offend.

Don't say that you are just a king of the Shichibukai, even if it is the entire Shichibukai, the richest group will crush you like ants to death."

The Xandian warriors are even more arrogant and arrogant than Hancock.

Both his expression and tone were filled with condescension and contempt.

Behind him is the richest group.

After saying that, he left without even looking at Hancock's pale face.

"Hancock, your arrogance will cause trouble for Nine Snake Island again sooner or later."

Groliosa looked at the disappearing figure of the Sandia warrior and sighed.

Hancock said nothing, but his face turned blue and white.

"This time when you go to Golden City, remember to keep a low profile."

"Don't play with your little temper."

"I don't need you to teach me how to do it."

Hancock snorted coldly and left the hall directly.

"well...."

Croriosa looked worried.

If Hancock's temper in this conference offends someone, Nine Snake Island will definitely not be able to afford it.

Even though Hancock is the most beautiful woman in the world and the king of the Shichibukai, he is still not on the same level as those top monsters.

Just as the Sandia warrior said, the richest group wants to kill a king, Shichibukai, just like crushing an ant to death.

at the same time.

Doflamingo also received the message.

Said he would definitely participate.

No matter how reluctant you are.

There are also the remaining 67 kingdoms and 37 racial clan leaders, managers, museum owners, shopkeepers, directors...

Such a big move by the Richest Group naturally attracted the prying eyes of other forces.

Such as the revolutionary army.

For example, the Four Emperors.

Such as world government and navy.

Nowadays, if there is any disturbance in the richest group, we cannot ignore it. Who knows what the Golden Emperor is going to do?
To be continued...