The situation in the Kingdom of Lulusia was resolved quickly.
When the Revolutionary Army's office was reestablished on Lulusia's soil, Michael and his team had essentially completed their work.
Next came the tasks for the second-line logistics personnel.
After leaving behind a force sufficient to defend the current Kingdom of Lulusia, Michael, along with the remaining Revolutionary Army soldiers, set out on the journey back.
However, Michael did not return to the East Sea's rear base. Instead, a few days later, he headed straight to Alabasta.
The people of Alabasta seemed long accustomed to the presence of the Revolutionary Army fleet.
As soon as the fleet arrived, the people at Alubarna's port immediately sprang into action.
"Quick! These two ships over here need some repairs… Can't you be more careful when docking? They hit the reefs! Who was steering this ship? I'm going to make sure they remember this lesson today!"
"Koza! It was Koza!"
"You idiot! Could you not betray me at a time like this!"
Michael and Ivankov looked at the scene of soldiers and civilians working together and exchanged a smile.
At that moment, Michael suddenly turned his gaze to the side. A few faces in Alubarna's port seemed familiar to him.
"Michael… Michael-sama, Ivankov-sama, King Cobra has been waiting for you at the palace for quite some time," the messenger hurriedly said, running up to Michael. "He's been waiting for your return."
"Alright, the two of us will go immediately."
Michael smiled and nodded at the messenger, then walked out of the port with Ivankov toward the Alabasta Palace.
"Heh—Ha! To have a king like Cobra, the world probably only has one," Ivankov said excitedly. "This is the first time I've seen a king actively decentralize power and implement a constitutional monarchy…"
"But you have to admit, Cobra was born for this," Michael said with a smile. "Whether it's being a king or leading a revolution."
"A born revolutionary, yet a descendant of one of the twenty kings who founded the World Government eight hundred years ago."
Ivankov frowned.
He had a good relationship with Cobra, but Cobra's lineage required Ivankov to remain cautious.
"Don't forget, the Nefertari family was the only one to refuse to relocate to Mary Geoise and become the bloated Celestial Dragons' world nobility…" Michael patted Ivankov's arm. "They never considered themselves 'gods' or 'descendants of the creator.' By nature, the Nefertari family has always been rebellious… isn't that right?"
"…That's true."
"Moreover, the constitutional monarchy that Cobra has implemented and reformed in Alabasta is, in my eyes, a move no less significant than the Revolutionary Army's ten years of lurking!" Michael's gaze burned as he looked toward the distant palace. "If such a system can exist and thrive in Alabasta… then it means we can replicate it in other countries in the future!"
"You mean implementing a new form of government?"
"Isn't that our job?" Michael's smile was brighter than ever. "Absolute equality is impossible. Our goal is to maintain basic fairness! And a constitutional monarchy can basically meet our needs… At least, for many years, both before and after the complete liberation of the world, a constitutional monarchy can satisfy the political needs of the vast majority… Otherwise, why would I always call Cobra a genius?"
"Heh—Ha! Hearing you say that, he really is a genius!" Ivankov raised both hands, spun around twice, and then tilted his large face, saying, "If only this genius Cobra didn't create a constitutional monarchy just to slack off, it would be even better."
"Seeing without exposing—we're still good friends, after all."
...
Cobra paced back and forth inside his palace.
Until that familiar voice reached his ears.
"Cobra, you've really become more restless."
He looked up to see the man with four white wings behind him standing before him.
"Thank goodness you're finally back," Cobra said excitedly, rushing forward. "How… did it go this time?"
"Very smoothly… Even from the Revolutionary Army's perspective, the royal family of Lulusia is among the worst," Michael said, twitching the corner of his mouth. "Even the Five Elders and Celestial Dragons relaxed their demands, reducing the amount of Heavenly Tribute, yet they didn't care and kept taking more… That's what it means to be both stupid and evil."
"Smooth? That's good, that's good." Cobra nodded with a smile. "You don't know how much attention both the Drum Kingdom and your sister's side paid to this matter… After all, they used Alabasta as a gateway to enter the Grand Line."
Michael understood what Cobra meant.
Whether it was the Drum Kingdom, the Kingdom of Alabasta, or the Germa Kingdom…
Daring to act like this meant completely standing against the World Government, openly and blatantly.
So this successful liberation by the Revolutionary Army not only boosted the morale of their soldiers but also strengthened the confidence of the nations that had supported the Revolutionary Army from the beginning.
Even facing the pressure of the World Government, they now had the courage to resist.
But what they said made the man sitting quietly in the corner slightly annoyed.
"Hey, hey, hey! Aren't you being a bit too blatant? I'm a Vice Admiral of the Navy Headquarters, and you're discussing revolutionary plans right in front of me… You really have guts!"
The man stood up. Over four meters tall, with soft-looking blonde hair and a crisp Navy uniform…
Michael glanced at him and then walked forward.
"Oh dear, how foolish of me… my dear! Forgive me, I was too excited earlier and didn't notice you!"
"A Revolutionary Army and a nation's ruler conspiring in the palace, and yet you didn't notice the Vice Admiral sitting in the corner… Truly impressive."
"Don't get upset, Rosinante," Michael said with a smile. "It's been a while since we last met… How can we be so harsh in front of an older brother?"
"Hmph…" Rosinante pouted, mirroring Michael's movements. "I'm not here just to deliver a message… I also wanted to check on you guys."
"A message? What message?"
"Oh, nothing important, of course." Rosinante spread his hands. "Just that the CP9 operatives undercover in the Country of Ships have arrived in Alabasta…"
Michael slapped his forehead!
No wonder those figures looked familiar!
So it was those unlucky fellows!
With that in mind, Michael's eyes flicked to Cobra.
"Cobra… Does your Alabasta army happen to need a secret special force skilled in all spy techniques?"
"No, right?"
"No?"
"…Yes, we do!"
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