Chapter 59

It must be thousands of years old, right?" Tashigi, who had studied a lot of information about famous swords, including the blades of Alabasta, said. She was aware of several famous swords that dated back millennia.

"Over four thousand years," Ezekiel announced a staggering figure.

For a moment, the room fell silent, and even Nami was shocked.

The World Government is only eight hundred years old!

The history of this palace spans four thousand years!

The palace in Alabasta indeed has a history of over four thousand years, and it was also mentioned in the original work.

"All these treasures of four thousand years of culture were sold by the former King when my father was on the throne to save the people. I didn't buy them for so-called pleasure. It means nothing to me. But I want to leave something for future generations. Even after four thousand years, my descendants will be able to point to these treasures and say, 'Look, this is a testament to Alabasta's eight-thousand-year history,'" Ezekiel 's voice was low and echoed faintly in the palace, this effect seemed to allow everyone to envision the scene he was describing.

"No wonder he said that if he didn't buy them now, it might be too late because he feared these Alabasta treasures would be taken to other places in the world!" Nami suddenly realized.

"For others, it's just treasure. For Alabasta," Ezekiel smiled and gestured around the palace, "it's history."

After a long time, Smoker and Tashigi, who were stunned, came to their senses. Was it true?

In reality, there is a deeper meaning they didn't understand. It's not just about preserving history and proving Alabasta's past. Ezekiel also wants to build the Forbidden City of Alabasta. It's a tourism concept, right?

It would be too embarrassing to hold palace tours without even having a treasury.

"Is that why you're using Kuro's power from the Ishi Ishi no Mi fruit?" Smoker said.

"Kuro of a Hundred Plans," Ezekiel smiled, "though he was a pirate in the past, according to my investigation, he hasn't killed anyone but attempted to assassinate the Syrup family, so I sentenced him to fifty years in prison, but labor can be exchanged for a reduced sentence."

"How much work can be exchanged for that term?" Tashigi asked suspiciously.

"On that matter, better to check with Nami," Ezekiel paused and then slowly said. "After all, I can't make a legal decision."

Nami said:

"I remember telling him that as long as he works, he can reduce his sentence and eventually gain freedom. That's not a problem. He needs to work off a trillion Berries."

"Work off a trillion Berries?!!" Tashigi reacted instantly.

One trillion Berries???

"Yes, one trillion Berries," Nami flashed a dangerous smile and then pulled a contract signed by Kuro out of her backpack.

A drop of cold sweat appeared on Smoker's forehead.

"Devil, that woman is definitely a devil! In the future, it's best to avoid crossing paths with her! And that King definitely did this on purpose!"

Even Fujitora was silent and felt a bit of schadenfreude toward Kuro in his heart.

Is one trillion Berries a lot?

In reality, having the power of the Ishi Ishi no Mi fruit is equivalent to having an invincible team of super builders. There's nothing impossible about earning one trillion Berries. Therefore, although the figure Nami mentioned is astounding, it is something Kuro can achieve.

"Smoker, Tashigi, I have two tasks for you," Ezekiel said with a smile.

"We're ready," they immediately focused.

"Smoker, I want you to travel to the New World and bring someone to me," Ezekiel said.

"Who?" Smoker asked.

"Big News Morgans," Ezekiel replied.

"Alright," Smoker didn't hesitate. Morgans is not a wanted criminal or pirate. Although he often appears in various major pirate groups, he's really just quite famous.

"As for Tashigi," Ezekiel looked at Tashigi with a smile and said, "I want you to go to Rain to meet someone named Miss All Sunday."

Although Ezekiel wasn't sure if he could bring Nico Robin, he could invite her to come and talk to him herself.

Although Ezekiel learned ancient languages, he still wants to recruit her. The talents and insight she possesses are far beyond those of ordinary people.

If one considers Alabasta as a force similar to a pirate crew, then Ezekiel is the captain, and his subordinates are Fujitora, Zephyr, Smoker, Tashigi, Nami, and Kaya, who is reading in the library. It seems there isn't a decent guy among Zephyr's students.

But the opponents he was about to face did not hide their strength, it was out in the open.

They are the Five Elders, Akainu, Borsalino Yellow Monkey, Sengoku, Garp, Crane Tsuru, Momousagi, Green Bull...

This gap between the enemy and Ezekiel's "team" truly calls into question the strength of the Four Emperors.

Due to the urgency, Ezekiel even thought about Enel from Skypiea. In fact, that's his next target.

Although it's somewhat difficult, there's still a chance to muster high-level combat power.

Shortly after Smoker and Tashigi set sail, the total number of mobile phone users successfully exceeded 15 million. Perhaps thanks to the large amount of funds Ezekiel invested in building Alabasta, people had more money, and, more importantly, thanks to the business route of home Syrup, the number of external mobile phones is also increasing.

Just at the moment when everything was on the rise, bad news came from the River of Life project.

The River of Life pipeline at the Yuba section suffered enormous damage from unknown sand pirates. Although the leak is blocked, there are still losses. It took nearly three days of water shutdown for emergency repairs, and then a week for full repairs.

This very much angered Ezekiel , and he immediately called the Marshal of the Royal Fleet, Zephyr, for a meeting.

This time, he wants to fully uncover Crocodile's schemes.

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