Although the battle just now wasn't particularly intense, the area for several hundred meters around was completely flattened.
Houses and palaces were all swallowed by Blackbeard's Dark-Dark Fruit.
This was also the first time Blackbeard felt a sense of defeat, but his plan remained unchanged.
Since that was the case, he had a new objective: Ace had been looking for him, hadn't he?
Then he would use Ace to exchange for the title of Shichibukai.
Ye Fan believed that Blackbeard's unexpected appearance wouldn't alter his subsequent plans.
Ye Fan knew exactly what kind of person Blackbeard was.
He was someone who would stop at nothing to achieve his goals, and would use any means necessary.
Since his own objective had been achieved, the next step was to head to the next location, and incidentally, acquire a corresponding Log Pose.
Without that thing, it would be impossible to move an inch.
Robin and Nojiko arrived at the royal tomb under Cobra's guidance.
Looking at the surrounding tombs, which were old but still magnificent, Robin thought:
"As expected of one of the original member nations that built the World Government."
Below the tomb, Robin discovered the massive cube inscribed with history.
Looking at the text, there weren't many people in the world who could read it now, and she was one of them.
Reading the inscribed text, Robin hadn't expected that the Pluton Crocodile was searching for was indeed recorded in Alabasta.
After understanding everything there, Robin politely expressed her gratitude: "Thank you, Mr. King."
Cobra didn't have a good impression of this former member of Baroque Works.
"Since you've finished looking, can you leave now? Don't disturb the spirits of our ancestors."
As the twenty-first king of Alabasta, Cobra was now truly filled with immense self-reproach.
What kind of king was he if he couldn't even protect his own country?
"Let's go!"
Nojiko and Robin were still very kind and didn't linger for too long.
The battle that had just erupted had made Nojiko very worried; although she knew Ye Fan's strength, there was also her sister, Nami.
Nami had no combat ability, only a small toy given by Ye Fan, which didn't provide much of a boost to her fighting power.
Nojiko took Robin and flew directly, rushing to find Ye Fan.
It was good to see everyone safe and sound, but who was this new child?
After all, Krul's appearance was truly that of a little girl, which didn't match her age of over two thousand years.
"And this is...?"
Not just Nojiko, but Robin was also very curious; how did a new member appear after only being separated for a short while?
At once, everyone looked at Ye Fan, wanting an explanation from him.
Ye Fan awkwardly scratched his head; Nami had originally forgotten about it, but now reminded by Nojiko, she remembered too.
He had been delayed by the unexpected incident just now, and now they were waiting to see what he would say.
His brain spun rapidly, trying to find a good excuse: "This is my little sister, Krul. Say hello to everyone."
In the system's settings, she was very obedient to Ye Fan.
Everyone looked at Krul, who appeared to be a vampire, and Ye Fan was also a vampire.
It seemed to be true.
Krul was very obedient, coming directly to Ye Fan's side, linking her arm, and sweetly calling out: "Big Brother, hello, big sisters! You're all Big Brother's girlfriends, right!"
For Ye Fan, Krul naturally had to cooperate, and her one sentence made all the women present blush and feel shy.
They all turned their heads to look around, not daring to look at Ye Fan.
Only Krul tugged at Ye Fan and then smiled at him, as if to say, "How did I do? Hurry up and praise me."
Regarding her actions, Ye Fan could only say: "Well done."
This system was truly powerful, absolutely cooperative.
He gave her a 'well done' look and reached out to pat her head.
This made Krul feel very comfortable, and she showed a happy smile.
In this way, everyone accepted her identity.
Robin also learned that Ye Fan's true identity was a vampire, and that this race truly existed.
After obtaining what he wanted, Ye Fan didn't choose to leave immediately.
At King Cobra's place.
After sending off Robin and Nojiko, he thought he could finally breathe a sigh of relief and then properly deal with the rebel army's affairs.
Who knew, the soldiers below came rushing in to report, flustered:
"Your Majesty, there was a battle at the treasury just now, and all the treasures in the entire treasury are gone."
This made Cobra completely distraught; he knew exactly how many treasures were in the treasury.
Even many people wouldn't be able to move it all in a few days, so how could it all be gone?
Only an ability user could do that, and he immediately thought of Ye Fan and his companions.
It must have been them.
He couldn't catch his breath and directly spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.
"Your Majesty!"
The surrounding guards immediately sent for a doctor to come and examine him.
Now, with internal and external troubles, Alabasta was at a critical moment of life and death; if Cobra were to collapse again, this country would truly be finished.
Vivi, in her room, also learned of Ye Fan's identity: a great pirate with a bounty of nearly fifty million.
From this, she thought of a desperate solution, believing it was the only way to save the country.
So she immediately ran out, wanting to find Ye Fan and the others.
Ye Fan brought Nami and the others to the Royal Palace of Alabasta, saying they were there to rest for a bit and then help resolve the rebel army problem.
After all, having taken so much of their wealth, it would be truly impolite to just leave.
Seeing Ye Fan being so kind made the others look incredulous, as they had some understanding of who Ye Fan was.
Night fell.
Ye Fan and his group rested there, preparing to help the Royal Army deal with the rebel army problem tomorrow.
When they returned, it caused panic among the guards, as they had witnessed their comrades die earlier.
One by one, though afraid, they still intended to defend the country's security.
Just as they were about to act, Vivi appeared, and after stating her intentions, a massacre was averted.
Given their strength, there was no need for them to lie, so Vivi chose to believe them.
Nami and Nojiko were in one room, leaving Ye Fan no opportunities, and the others also had a room each.
This left Ye Fan feeling very lonely at night, during such prime time.
Vampires are nocturnal creatures and become more excited at night; now, being alone, what kind of situation was this!
"Hmm?"
Ye Fan's gaze turned towards the door; he sensed someone approaching, a completely ordinary person.
This made Ye Fan a little confused; who would come looking for him so late?
"Creak!"
The door opened, revealing a woman wrapped tightly in her clothes.
Seeing her blue hair, Ye Fan knew who it was, and then she performed a truly astonishing act.
As the bow in front was untied...
It immediately made Ye Fan's blood begin to boil.
As the Vampire Progenitor, Ye Fan hadn't drunk blood since he obtained this bloodline; no matter how powerful Ye Fan was, he couldn't change the fact that he was a vampire.
Vampires need to drink blood, especially pure blood from virgins.
That night...