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  Chapter 195 Sky Island Plan

  "It's really a troublesome matter. Just one pirate died. Why do we have to confirm some insignificant things? The Seven Warlords of the Sea should all be arrested."

  "Please don't say that, Colonel Smoker. This is the task assigned to us by the headquarters."

  Tashigi on the side hurriedly persuaded with a panicked look on her face, although there were only the two of them nearby and no third person heard Smoker's words.

  When Crocodile's body was sent to the Navy branch near Alabasta, the navy of the entire branch was shocked, and even the headquarters was alarmed.

  The Seven Warlords of the Sea are "legal pirates" recognized by the World Government, and almost all of them are powerful pirates. Now one of them has died. The Navy Headquarters and the World Government must investigate this matter.

  However, Cobra sent Ikarem as the royal palace envoy to summarize all of Crocodile's crimes in Alabasta and tell the Navy branch. Robin even came to the Navy branch as a distant relative of the Nefertari royal family and vice president of the Kahn Chamber of Commerce.

  Smoker was given some information about the criminals of the former Baroque Studio. There was a royal family member who testified for Kahn. In addition, Crocodile's guilt was conclusive, and it was an unforgivable act to subvert one of the 20 founding kingdoms of the World Government.

  So the World Government and the Navy Headquarters asked Smoker to see the person who killed Crocodile. If the other party was interested in becoming the Seven Warlords of the Sea, they would invite him.

  Letting Smoker go was also intended to test the other party's strength.

  The Seven Warlords of the Sea is a system used by the World Government to achieve the balance of power between pirates and pirates. The World Government will implement the Seven Warlords of the Sea system when it does not want to vigorously expand the power of the navy but wants to fight against pirates.

  There is a certain effect, but the disadvantages are greater. At least the Navy and the member countries of the World Government do not like the Seven Warlords of the Sea. Pirates are originally a disaster, and the harm caused by legal disasters to ordinary civilians is simply unimaginable.

  When Smoker and his party arrived at the Rainy City, they saw that the scene was completely different from the previous period.

  Because the Rainland was going to be built on a large scale, many business places were closed, but many Alabasta citizens who were starting construction appeared on the street, and there was also a girl who was giving orders with a loudspeaker, but the girl was obviously listening to the professional builder next to her, and then she was shouting.

  Dashiki looked at the blindly giving orders in surprise and said, "Is that Princess Vivi from Alabasta? Why is she doing this?"

  "With her around, the citizens around won't be lazy, and they can work with a smile on their faces, at least much better than the original Crocodile."

  Smoker held a cigar in his mouth, then turned his head and shouted to Dashiki who was far behind, "Let's go, Dashiki, let's deal with business first!"

  A country's citizens can reflect a lot of things, and Smoker felt that the new owner of the Rainland was at least better than Crocodile.

  When Smoker and Dashiki and his party met Kahn in the underground conference hall of the Rain Feast, they showed the same expression on their faces as the group of executive commanders at that time.

  Kahn didn't look like a strong man at all. In the pirate world, height and body shape represent strength to a certain extent. Even those with special devil fruit abilities should have scars left after many battles, but Kahn didn't have any scars at all. He looked like an elegant nobleman.

  "Welcome to both of you. Please take a seat."

  Kahn said with a smile, and then someone came forward to help Smoker and Tashigi move their chairs and brought two cups of tea.

  The strength guessed from the intelligence and this inexplicable etiquette made Tashigi feel a little restrained, and even Smoker was the same. However, he would not be restrained in this way. After sitting down, he drank the warm tea in one gulp, and then asked directly,

  "I am Smoker, a colonel of the Marine Branch. This time I came to deal with the follow-up of Crocodile. Regarding his bounty, the branch does not have so much at present. After the body is transported to the headquarters, someone will send the bounty to you."

  The King's Seven Warlords of the Sea originally stopped offering a bounty, but Crocodile was revoked of his status as a Seven Warlord of the Sea because of his crime, so his bounty was restored.

  Kahn smiled and nodded, "No problem, it's just a matter of waiting a few more days. Colonel Smoker, is there anything else?"

  Smoker said bluntly, "Yes, because Crocodile's identity is not ordinary. To be honest, I hate them as the Seven Warlords of the Sea, the big pirates with the name of legality. But this is the decision of those idiots of the World Government, I can only bear it."

  Tashigi on the side advised panically, "Colonel Smoker, don't say such things outside!"

  Smoker said indifferently, "Forget it, let's not talk about those idiots. The World Government and the Navy Headquarters want to invite you to replace Crocodile and become the new Seven Warlords of the Sea. Do you want to accept it? If it's someone like you, I think it's much better than Crocodile."

  "I refuse. I'm a businessman. Why should I be a legal pirate."

  Kahn refused without thinking. The identity of the Seven Warlords of the Sea is good for pirates, and they can plunder legally; but he doesn't intend to be a pirate at all. Even if he plunders, the target will be pirates.

  The Seven Warlords of the Sea can only lower Kahn's status and turn him from a legal businessman into an illegal pirate. Legal plunder is of no use to him, and he has to obey the orders of the World Government. It can be said that it is all disadvantages and no benefits.

  "Is that so? Then I will go back to the headquarters, and Crocodile's bounty will be sent to you."

  Tashigi was surprised and asked after hearing this: "Colonel, is this the end? No more persuasion?"

  Smoker said impatiently: "I don't want to, what else can you persuade?" After that, Smoker was ready to get up and leave, but he was stopped by Kahn.     "Colonel Smoker, please wait a moment. The matter of the Seven Warlords of the Sea can be put aside. I have a batch of arms to sell. Would the Navy consider it?"

  Kahn said to Smoker with a smile. Alabasta's finances could not support large-scale replacement of arms, but the Navy should have the ability to do so.

  In the world of pirates, war and fighting are the main themes, and nothing is better than selling arms. The arms and weapons production line that Kahn brought this time is useful. Even the cheapest AK assault rifle is much better than the Navy's standard flintlock and smoothbore rifle.

  Nico Robin has already built a military factory next to the Rainy City. As for gunpowder and gun-making materials, Kahn plans to buy Alabasta's gunpowder inventory, half of which will be paid for with money and the other half with arms.

  After leaving the Rainy Town, Tashigi and Smoker both felt a little strange.

  They were obviously here to invite the other party to become the Seven Warlords of the Sea, but they didn't expect that Colonel Smoker would negotiate a deal with the other party.

  Dashiki asked weakly, "Colonel, I still think it's better to invite Mr. Pent to become one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea. At least he won't plunder civilians."

  "Forget it, Dashiki. If I ask you to be a pirate, would you be willing?" Smoker interrupted Dashiki and said, "But the weapons he provides are really good. Dashiki, submit an application to the headquarters immediately after returning. If it doesn't work, the branch should buy a batch first." Dashiki

  quickly advised, "Colonel, the branch should not change equipment without the approval of the headquarters, otherwise it will be punished."

  "Then you should convince the headquarters, otherwise it will be troublesome if these arms and weapons are bought by pirates. Although that guy won't attack civilians like a pirate, he is also a standard businessman."

  After Smoker finished speaking, he stuffed another cigar into his mouth. He always felt that it was not strong enough after smoking one.

  After Dashiki and Smoker left, Nico Robin found Kahn.

  "Boss, do you really want to sell weapons to the navy?"

  Kahn waved his hands helplessly and said, "There's no way. The intelligence department, devil fruits and rare materials all require a lot of Bailey. How much money can we make just by robbing pirates? By the way, you look so depressed after coming back. Didn't you find what you wanted in the main text of history?"

  "As you said, boss, it's just a boring weapon. But boss, was what you said last time true?"

  Nicole Robin thought about it for a long time some time ago, and today she finally made up her mind to make things clear. Her identity has been guessed by the other party. If she wants to exchange her for a bounty, there will be countless opportunities in the next few months, but if the boss doesn't have this idea, Robin plans to settle down here.

  "I will help you, boss, deal with the affairs of the Chamber of Commerce and the intelligence organization. You gave me a place of shelter, and allowed me to use the intelligence department to find the historical text."

  Kahn smiled and said, "Of course, I am also very interested in the historical text. In addition to the historical text in Alabasta, there is also one in Sky Island. I will take you to see it later."

  Nicole Robin was surprised after hearing this, "There is also one in Sky Island? But that is not the legendary island."

  "Sky Island is not legendary, and there are the devil fruits and some resources I need, but I have to go there later. By the way, Robin, while asking about the devil fruits, you can also ask about the devil fruit users."

  Kahn said to Robin. The latter was frustrated because the historical text did not contain the content she wanted to know, but she found out the whereabouts of another historical text so quickly, and Kahn was very supportive of her, which made Nicole Robin feel lucky.

  'Perhaps, it would be much better to be under the command of Boss Pent than under Crocodile Sand,'

  Nico Robin thought to herself, and then smiled from the bottom of her heart and said, "I understand, Boss. Leave the establishment of the intelligence department and the development of the Chamber of Commerce to me."

  "Then I'll leave it to you. This is for you, a magical item with protective ability."

  Kahn gave Nico Robin a magic bracelet and let her leave; this is a normal alchemical item, which also has protective and recovery functions, but it can give Kahn a 'positioning', so that he can come to Robin's side at any time through Apparition.

  As for the plan to go to Sky Island, Kahn had this plan after the Sand Sand Fruit serum was extracted.

  Although the Sand Sand Fruit is also a natural ability, it has many obvious weaknesses. It is afraid of water, and sand is also afraid of high temperature; in comparison, the Thunder Fruit is better.

  At this stage, there are not many fruits that are easy to get, and the Thunder Fruit is definitely the most valuable among them. If it is well developed, it will definitely be a god-like ability.