The skull had a pair of small white wings and two crossed fencing foils, which was the flag of Baroque Works.
As a subordinate force of the Shichibukai, this name was truly resounding.
Billion Elders: A total of 200 people, subordinates of the Chief Commander, and candidates for Executive Commander.
Million Elders: A total of 1800 people, subordinates of the Executive Commander.
These miscellaneous soldiers only totaled 2000 people, yet they were called Millions and Billions, which was quite interesting.
With so few people, they would be wiped out in one encounter against Alabasta's standing army of 600,000.
Looking at the ships surrounding Alabasta's waters, Ye Fan didn't expect Crocodile to be so greedy.
Even though he had left, he still wanted to leave his subordinates here to guard it. He truly was an ambitious fellow.
Two years later, in the New World, he founded the Cross Guild and became an executive (actual controller), with a bounty of 1,965,000,000 Berries.
This bounty truly surpassed that of an average Emperor's subordinate.
It was considerably higher than both King and Katakuri.
Looking at these approaching ships reminded Ye Fan of Ace's initial attack.
"Fire Fist!"
It left a deep impression on many fans, "So cool!"
Thinking of this, Ye Fan couldn't contain his excitement. If he could use Fire Fist, then he could use Ice Fist.
They were pretty much the same.
Robin knew these ships best; she used to be the Vice President of Baroque Works.
She leaned on the ship's railing with interest, showcasing her good figure.
After learning of Ye Fan and Nojiko's strength, she knew these were not a problem at all.
This mysterious surname 'D' held special significance for the clan. Robin wondered how far Ye Fan would go?
The sea breeze ruffled the beautiful hair of the three women, all tall girls. No, Nojiko was a woman.
The sun was warm and made one feel very sleepy.
A strong gust of wind gathered beneath Ye Fan's feet, and his figure soared into the air, condensing a cold energy. His right fist was clenched, gathering the power of frost, transparent like an ice sculpture.
His gaze was firm, and he struck decisively. An Ice Fist, carrying unparalleled power, instantly shot towards the fleet ahead. The huge Ice Fist directly pierced through the first ship, its hull collapsing and fragments scattering.
Then, the second, the third... without any wear and tear, it struck the hulls like a cannonball.
The ship's sides shattered, masts toppled, and the crew on board tried to escape in terror, but there was nowhere to run.
"Help!"
"Save me, I still have a fiancée I haven't married yet."
"I have a lot of treasure, save me, I don't want to die."
...
Scattered, some people were lucky enough to jump into the sea early and escape, but it was still a long way from the surrounding coast.
If no one helped them, they wouldn't last long.
"Whoosh!"
Falling from the sky, Ye Fan looked at the scene before him.
The sea surface was instantly covered with a large amount of ship debris, and the seawater rippled, creating a chaotic scene.
This level of strength was only average; Ye Fan had only used thirty percent of his power.
This was just a small interlude, like an after-dinner activity, a little exercise to help digestion.
The Alabasta Kingdom, located in the first half of the Grand Line, was a superpower with a population of over ten million. Its capital was Arubana, and it had a standing army of 600,000.
This was why even Old Sand Crocodile did not directly suppress it with force.
600,000 people—even too many ants could bite an elephant to death, let alone people.
Therefore, the secret criminal organization "Baroque Works," led by Shichibukai Crocodile, implemented the "Utopia Operation" there.
Apart from the capital Arubana, the country had not seen rain for three years. Under the deliberate arrangement of Baroque Works, the citizens were led to believe that the drought was caused by the king secretly using the rain-inducing agent "Dance Powder," which triggered a civil war with heavy casualties.
Although such a method was despicable, it was very effective.
This resulted in water resources being extremely precious here.
From a distance, Ye Fan saw that the surrounding coastline was all Desert, along with some houses and buildings.
At this time, with Crocodile's departure, the situation in the Alabasta Kingdom had undergone significant changes.
The battle between the rebel army and the Royal Army was about to begin.
Cattelya.
As the base camp of the rebel army, the people here, unable to endure their current lives, were forced to rise up in rebellion.
It was all caused by Crocodile's conspiracy. Only the kingdom's capital, Arubana, had not suffered any drought effects.
People in other places were already struggling to survive, with people dying of thirst every day.
Here, large crowds gathered, discussing something.
At the forefront, a man with short, dark tea-green hair, a scar over his left eye, a reddish-brown long trench coat, a dark green belt, orange gloves, and a super long sword on his back, was giving a passionate speech:
"Brothers, the royal family no longer cares whether we live or die. The king secretly used the rain-inducing agent Dance Powder to make other places so dry."
"What should we do?"
His roaring voice, firm eyes, and extremely strong charisma made people very convinced.
"Charge into the palace! We want water! We want to survive!"
"Charge into the palace! We want water! We want to survive!"
"Charge into the palace! We want water! We want to survive!"
...
These people still didn't know it was all Crocodile's conspiracy, and now was the best opportunity.
As the first person in the crowd spoke, the rest immediately followed, and for a time, the masses were impassioned and full of fervor.
"That's right, we want to survive! It's the king who acts recklessly and doesn't care about our lives! Kill!"
Under Koza's leadership, the crowd gradually gathered, preparing to march towards the capital, Arubana, determined to demand an explanation.
At the same time, he thought of Vivi, his childhood friend. This was also unavoidable.
Women could not solve the water problem, even if she was a princess.
A team of tens of thousands marched mightily towards the capital.
...
In a Desert near Arubana, a beautiful young girl with a graceful figure, waist-length light blue wavy hair, an hourglass figure, two strands of hair hanging over her shoulders on either side of her forehead, and her hair tied back in a ponytail, was riding a yellow duck with claws.
She was moving very fast, heading towards the royal capital.
Vivi had been traveling for days. Looking at the country so close, she wanted to see her father immediately.
Crocodile was gone, and she didn't know how her father was doing, she was very worried.
"Karoo, faster!"
Vivi was very anxious. After learning of Crocodile's conspiracy, she believed she could stop this war.
She didn't want to see any casualties, even if it meant sacrificing herself.
"Quack, quack, quack!"
Karoo the duck's speed involuntarily increased, his feet practically on fire.