Crocodile and Spandam's conspiracy was completely crushed.
This meant that the country of Alabasta had finally walked out of the darkness.
Only, the price paid to walk out was truly too heavy. Even though in the end they welcomed victory, no one showed any expression of joy.
"Let's go!"
For Jotaro, he didn't have time to be sentimental.
"Vivi… then take care."
The tear streaks on Nami's face had not yet dried as she hugged Vivi tightly.
Tears rolled down Vivi's cheeks as she bid farewell to everyone one by one.
"Nami, Shinobu, Jotaro-san, you too, you absolutely must not forget me!"
"With your kind of personality, even if we wanted to forget, we couldn't." Jotaro looked at her, his eyes shining brightly. "…Farewell."
Walking under the scorching sunlight, Jotaro's expression was colder than winter's frost and snow.
His steps were resolute, his body upright, and his gaze colder than at any time before.
Since coming to this world, the one thing he had always wanted to do was quickly collect all the Poneglyphs, solve the mystery, finish the mission, and leave this world safely.
As for everything else, he had never put his mind on it.
But now, besides collecting and deciphering the Poneglyphs, there was one thing he wanted to do even more.
And that was to overthrow the World Government.
In Jotaro's eyes, it was as if sparks were burning.
Without a doubt, the World Government had completely pissed him off.
Of course, overthrowing the World Government wasn't something that could be done overnight.
The most pressing matter now was to first leave Alabasta.
Other matters could be left for the future, to plan long-term.
A huge shadow covered the light. Jotaro lifted his head and looked at the massive figure before him, a giant nearly seven meters tall.
Robin's face changed, and she cried out, "Warlord of the Sea, Gecko Moria!"
Jotaro closed his eyes, a little helpless.
"Yare yare, this really is endless, huh!"
Moria stared at Jotaro.
"I saw your fight with Doflamingo. To defeat him so easily, you really are strong."
"If you help me, I can definitely become the Pirate King!!!"
Jotaro didn't understand what he was saying.
"If you don't want to end up like that blond idiot, then hurry up and get lost!"
But Moria had no intention of moving aside.
"Don't say it like that. I prefer to reap without sowing. As for becoming Pirate King, I'll leave that for you to help me with."
Suddenly, his shadow transformed into countless bats that flew toward Jotaro.
"Hehe, I only need your shadow!"
Moria leaned back comfortably at the side. At the same time, he created a shadow clone the same size as himself.
The bats were in charge of harassing Jotaro, while the shadow clone took the chance to cut away Jotaro's shadow.
That way, his purpose would be achieved.
Before Jotaro could act, a whistling slash of sword energy cut through the air, scattering all of Moria's shadow bats.
"Dracule Mihawk!"
Robin instinctively stepped back two steps.
They were actually surrounded by two Warlords of the Sea.
She couldn't help but look at Jotaro.
'What exactly had this man done?'
'Why is the World Government targeting him like this?'
Normally speaking, to have the Warlords assembled against one enemy, that enemy would have to be a Yonko-level figure.
Now she completely believed Jotaro's words.
Seeing Mihawk appear, Jotaro's face sank instantly.
"Yare…"
In his current state, dealing with just Moria might not be much, but adding Mihawk as well, that was another matter.
"So it's you!"
Seeing who it was, Moria relaxed a little.
He thought it was Jotaro's reinforcements, but it turned out to be one of his own side.
Mihawk's purpose for coming here was the same as his.
"Mihawk, this man is not as simple as he looks. I can cooperate with you."
"After we defeat him, I'll take the shadow, and you take the man, how about it?"
Moria probed cautiously.
Mihawk walked past Moria without saying a word.
Moria's face showed a smile. Mihawk was still sensible, this way he could save some strength.
Puch!
The next second, his smile froze on his face.
"Ugh…"
Moria lowered his head and looked at the wound on his waist, unable to believe it. "Mihawk, what are you doing!"
Mihawk looked at him coldly, the black sword in his hand still dripping with blood.
"I have no interest in weaklings like you, and no need to answer your questions."
"I only want to tell you one thing, disappear from my sight within ten seconds, otherwise, die!"
Without even using Haki, he had easily cut and wounded Moria.
Moria's Devil Fruit ability was still powerful, but years of slacking off had caused his strength to become weaker and weaker, even less than when he first entered the New World.
Even if he were in peak condition, he wouldn't be Mihawk's match.
There were still gaps among kings, let alone among the Warlords.
Feeling the chilling killing intent radiating from Mihawk, Moria's body trembled uncontrollably.
'Damn it!'
'This bastard isn't joking!'
If he didn't leave now, he really would be mercilessly cut down by Mihawk.
If he lost his life, what dreams would he have left? Moria could only leave humiliated and dejected.
As soon as he left, Mihawk's black sword turned and pointed straight at Jotaro.
In an instant, the air filled with a heavy aura of slaughter.
But the next second, Mihawk withdrew his black sword behind him.
A feint.
"I very much want to fight you again, but now is not the time!"
Mihawk's eyes were sharp, his voice thunderous, his body exuding a natural authority, yet with no killing intent.
He turned his back, leaving only a solitary, proud figure.
"A Marine Admiral will arrive here within half an hour. The time left to you is not much."
"Leave from the north. The Marines' defenses there are the weakest."
Even he had no confidence in breaking through the Navy's lines while facing two Admirals at the same time.
He had only come here to give Jotaro a warning, to settle the matter of Jotaro sparing him once before.
With that said, Mihawk leaped into the air and disappeared from their sight.
"Can his words be trusted? He's also part of the Government, isn't he…"
Nami thought they should still be cautious.
Jotaro was silent for a moment, then said, "We'll do as he said. We'll leave from the north!"
On Mihawk's body was a proud and unyielding spirit. People like him only wished to defeat their opponent in an open, honorable battle, making the opponent truly convinced.
He disdained using tricks and schemes to win. Even if he won that way, he wouldn't feel satisfied inside.
"Jotaro-san! Nami! Shinobu!"
In the distance, dust clouds rose as Vivi led the Super Karoo Duck Squad rushing over.
"Vivi? These are?"
Everyone was puzzled.
Vivi explained, "They are Karoo Ducks, the fastest creatures in Alabasta."
"Let them take you to your destination!"
The well-trained Karoo Ducks saluted Jotaro and the others, then obediently came to their side.
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