Chapter 73: Crocodile's Plot Before Death
After all of Baroque Works surrendered, Lister left the follow-up matters to Zoro and the division commanders, while he returned to the Money號!
"Bring the meat quickly!" Nami, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately said to the girls beside her upon seeing Lister's return.
"Yes!"
The girls darted into the kitchen like a school of fish to bring Lister his food.
Lister felt a great sense of comfort in his heart.
"Nami is truly my virtuous wife!"
She usually worries about the fleet's voyage, has to help with matchmaking at night, and during battles, she manages the rear, handling everything perfectly.
A woman as outstanding as Nami is hard to find.
It was truly a blessing to have met Nami back then.
"It's what I should do." Nami smiled gently!
She was also happy to receive Lister's praise.
Soon, the meat was served.
Lister didn't hold back and began to wolf it down.
"Now that Crocodile has been defeated, Alabasta is finally saved. As long as I publicize what Crocodile has done over the years and clear up the misunderstanding, the Sand-Sand Revolution Army will not go to war with the Royal Army. This is great!" Vivi exclaimed with joy.
Now that Robin was with them, it was incredibly easy for Vivi to collect evidence of Crocodile's crimes from her.
Hearing this, Lister paused slightly.
He said to Vivi, "Vivi, that wish of yours may not come true."
"Why?" Vivi's expression changed drastically.
"Just now, Crocodile told me that four hours ago, the Revolutionary Army crossed the river. They may have already reached the capital and started a war with the Royal Army!" Lister said.
"How could this be!" Vivi's face turned pale in an instant.
She collapsed weakly onto the deck, crying.
Soon, she turned to Lister.
In this situation, if there was anyone who could turn the tide, it was undoubtedly Lister.
After realizing this, Vivi looked at Lister with teary eyes and said, "Lister, please help me! Only you can help me now!"
"Of course!" Lister nodded directly.
Vivi was his woman now.
In the past three days, Vivi had brought him joy.
He couldn't bear to see Vivi heartbroken over the destruction of her country.
"But you have to wait for me to eat something and replenish my energy first~!" Lister said.
"Okay, thank you, Lister!" Vivi quickly nodded.
"You're my woman, you don't have to be so polite with me!" Lister laughed.
"Yes!" Vivi's face blushed, and she responded shyly.
Although she had been in bed with Lister for three days, they had never been so direct in public.
So, she couldn't quite handle it.
"Strange!" At this moment, Robin muttered to herself.
"Strange?" Nami looked at Robin and asked.
"I'm wondering why Crocodile would tell Lister about this!" Robin said.
"I was with Crocodile for several years, so I know him quite well. With his personality, how could he be so kind as to remind Lister of these things? So, I suspect there might be a conspiracy in this!"
"A conspiracy?" Lister paused slightly, then nodded. "That's a possibility."
"Go! Bring a few Baroque Works officers. I have something to ask them."
"Yes!"
A girl responded, leaped off the Money號, and headed towards the battlefield.
Soon, Akame and a few others returned with three Baroque Works officers.
The three were Mr. 3, Miss Goldenweek, and Paula.
Mr. 3 and Miss Goldenweek were uninjured. Although Paula was injured by Jango's ring blades, the wound was not fatal, so she was chosen by Akame and brought along.
"Greetings, Captain Lister!" Mr. 3 bowed to Lister with some restraint and a fawning smile.
Paula and Miss Goldenweek beside him also quickly bowed to Lister.
Lister nodded and said, "I've called you here to ask, has Crocodile set up any conspiracies or tricks in the capital?"
"I know about this," Paula spoke up first.
"Oh? Then tell me!"
"Two days ago, BOSS, no, Crocodile, had me and Mr. 1 take a few people to deliver a super cannon to the clock tower in the capital. The super cannon is loaded with a super cannonball. Once fired, it can instantly destroy everything within a five-kilometer radius. Also, that super cannonball is set with a timer. According to the time, it will explode in at most two hours!" Paula said.
Everyone's expression changed drastically upon hearing this.
At this moment, everyone finally understood why Crocodile had told Lister about the Revolutionary Army attacking the capital.
It was clearly to lure Lister to the capital to save the day, so he could be blown up.
"Crocodile is so vicious!" Nami gritted her teeth.
"Lister—" Vivi looked at Lister with a panicked expression.
"Don't panic. Aren't there still two hours? There's plenty of time. After I finish this meat and replenish my energy, I'll take you to the capital and settle everything for you," Lister comforted her.
"From here to the capital, it takes ordinary people six or seven hours. Even if I travel at full speed, it will probably take more than three hours. Lister should be able to reach the capital quickly, so Vivi, don't worry too much," Robin said.
Vivi felt a little relieved after hearing Robin's words.
"By the way, Lister, after you reach the capital, how do you plan to make both sides stop fighting?" Robin asked again.
Robin's question directly hit the key to the next action.
The super cannon crisis was easy to solve.
With Lister's strength, it wasn't difficult at all.
But how to make both sides lay down their arms and stop fighting was an important issue.
Once both sides were in a frenzy of killing, a few shouts wouldn't be enough to stop them.
So, there had to be a foolproof plan.
"Since Robin has raised this question, then you should have a solution, right?" Lister looked at Robin and asked with a smile.
Vivi's eyes lit up, and she looked at Robin with anticipation.
Nami also looked at Robin: Today, Robin is being particularly proactive. What's she up to? Is she trying to compete with me for favor?
Robin didn't know what Nami was thinking.
Otherwise, she would have definitely laughed at Nami for overthinking.
She was only trying to resolve this crisis for Alabasta.
As for competing with Nami for favor, there was no such thing. Absolutely not.
Seeing everyone looking at her, Robin couldn't help but smile and said, "I do have a way!"
"What way? Robin, quick, tell us!" Vivi urged.
"Vivi, let me ask you, why did the Revolutionary Army and the Royal Army go to war?" Robin didn't answer directly, but instead asked a seemingly irrelevant question.
"It's naturally because Crocodile used Dance Powder and then framed my father, causing the people of Alabasta to be dissatisfied with him, so..." Vivi suddenly stopped here.
In an instant, she vaguely guessed Robin's method.
"The reason why the Revolutionary Army and the Royal Army are at war is ultimately because of the rain. So, my method is to use Dance Powder to create artificial rain. As long as it rains, no matter why it rains, both sides will stop! At that time, Vivi, you can present the evidence of Crocodile's crimes, give them a way out, and they will lay down their weapons!" Robin said.
"That's a good idea! It doesn't cost a single soldier, but it's very effective!" Lister nodded and said.
"Okay, I'll use this method!" After hearing this, Vivi nodded fiercely.
Although Dance Powder was a prohibited item, in order to stop this battle, Vivi didn't mind using it.
Someone who could go undercover in Baroque Works was not the kind of person to be rigid.
Soon, Vivi had another question: "But we don't have any Dance Powder here now!"
"Rainbase has it!" Robin smiled.
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