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This guy should be older than himself, and the theatrical version of his previous life was just for fun, so he doesn’t know too many specific details.
But there are a few things Dawn is clear about. The first is the woman named Stella, who was mentioned in the movie and was the starting point for Tesoro to become the Golden Emperor.
But Dawn only knew that the guy was in the Sabaody Archipelago and knew nothing else. Did he have to spend a lot of time guarding the door of the slave shop?
This is simply impossible. There are so many places selling slaves in the Sabaody Archipelago that it is extremely difficult to find a slave.
Instead of waiting, Dawn would rather use the time to practice.
"It seems that we can only wait for him to escape and see if we can help him. In addition, if the contract ability can be developed, using the hatred towards the Celestial Dragons to recruit him is also a good choice."
"If not... then I'll be the one who steals the golden fruit. The same goes for the thunder fruit." Dawn closed his eyes slightly and a cold light flashed through them.
In fact, if it is not necessary, Dawn is still unwilling to abandon Tesoro and Enelu.
He is the head of Gulan Tezoro, the world's largest entertainment city, and controls many industries around the world.
He is a guy who is well-connected with both the black and white worlds, uses the power of money to freely manipulate the Celestial Dragons, and can even mobilize the power of the World Government. His influence extends throughout the world.
His skills are definitely not comparable to those of ordinary people. It can be said that he is definitely a talent.
If someone else were to eat the golden fruit, he might not be able to achieve the same success as Tesoro. The ability of the fruit also depends on whether the person is suitable.
Apart from anything else, do you think awakening is that easy? Luffy has defeated Big Mom but still hasn't awakened, right?
The same is true for Eneel. The Thunder Fruit can enhance the observation Haki, but if there is no talent, then there is no way to enhance it if the observation Haki cannot be awakened.
Instead of searching the world for suitable candidates, it is better to use your own information to recruit these two people.
Otherwise, if you let an unknown person eat these two powerful fruits, he might become arrogant and betray you.
On the contrary, these two people know Daoen inside and out, so they are more confident and reassuring.
Chapter 84 Arrival
It is June, the month of hot weather.
The closer we got to Alabasta, the hotter the weather became. The yellow sand in the sky seemed to have sucked away the moisture in the air, and the dryness seemed to be everywhere.
After saying goodbye to Yuchimura who was going to the Navy Headquarters, Dawn and his men landed on the dry land of Alabasta.
As for whether Yuchimura could escort so much food, Dawn naturally didn't have to worry about it.
The navy had already dispatched a vice admiral to support the team when they entered the Grand Line, but he would not reveal it unless it was something important.
This can also be considered a means of fishing. Every year, there will be some foolish people coming here to seek death, and the weak opponents do not need to take action. It is best to suppress them in secret and let them serve as whetstones for training.
Dawn jumped off the warship and onto his own ship. Adolf stepped forward and said, "Your Highness Dawn, Alabasta has sent troops to welcome us. Please wait a moment."
"Yeah." Dawn nodded. He was still very curious about the troops sent by Alabasta to greet them. He wondered if it was the impressive Kalu Duck troops in the anime?
There are also many interesting creatures in Alabasta, such as sea cats, Kung Fu manatees, cheat birds, and Santa Dora lizards.
These four types of animals in Alabasta include those for viewing, those for fun, those that can compete with each other in intelligence and courage, and those that can be eaten.
It can be said that this is also a major feature of Alabasta, especially creatures like the Kung Fu Manatee, which are avid fans of Kung Fu. If they are cultivated with determination, they may become a large animal army.
What’s even more ridiculous is that the Kung Fu Manatee can also practice Armament Haki!
How do you make those pirates who didn't even know what Haki was feel in the Four Seas and the first half of the Grand Line?
It would be interesting if I could recruit a few of them as my followers and bring them back to the North Sea, and have them become guardian beasts of the country in the future?
Emmmm...
I'd better wait for an opportunity in the future and focus on my own plan now.
After waiting for a while, Dawn and his team's fleet had docked, but the huge amount of cargo could not be unloaded in a short time, not to mention the transportation.
Naturally, only Dawn, Adolf and a few ministers will go to the palace this time. The rest will go to the next city to rest after unloading, and then purchase local specialties.
To be honest, sea transportation is extremely profitable, especially the goods on the Grand Route are extremely popular all over the world. Especially in the past two years, there have been frequent incidents of piracy, which has caused many merchants to no longer dare to do "foreign trade" business.
Now that we have arrived in the Kingdom of Alabasta, it is of course impossible to return with an empty ship.
And what was waiting here was, as Dawn had expected, the Karoo Duck troops.
A group of adult-sized ducks with yellow feathers stood there. Dawn compared them and saw that they were taller than the ostriches in his previous life.
Dawn could see a strong curiosity in Kalu Duck's eyes, as if he was sizing up the guest he was about to receive.
The Karoo duck is very humane.
This was the initial impression Dawn had of the Karoo duck after seeing the curiosity in their eyes.
"Welcome His Highness Dawn to our country." A middle-aged man with tanned skin bowed and stepped forward to greet him upon seeing Dawn, and the people behind him also followed suit and bowed.
It can be seen that these people sincerely welcomed the arrival of Dawn and others, and were even a little grateful. Dawn was not surprised by this. After all, no one would refuse someone who brings you food.
"No need to be so polite. Just keep it simple in my opinion. If you have anything, please communicate with Adolf." Dawn waved his finger and pointed at Adolf.
Adolf and Dawn had been together for two years, so he naturally knew that Dawn didn't like those cumbersome etiquette. He walked towards the minister and started communicating with him.
After a while, Adolf began to talk and laugh with the other party.
But compared to those courtesies, Dawn was more interested in the Karoo Duck.
For now, just leave the communication to Adolf. The real business will come after we meet Vivi's father.
"Please give me your guidance." Dawn looked at the Karoo Duck in front of him, reached out and touched the Karoo Duck that was about to carry him across the desert and said with a smile.
"Quack~Quack~~" Kalu seemed to understand what Dwayne said. It looked very happy and rubbed Dwayne's hand.
"Your Highness, we are going to cross the desert and need to take protective measures. Please wear this." After negotiating with the Alabasta reception staff, Adolf brought a white robe.
After Dawn took it, he found that the white robe looked very thick and not beautiful, but it was surprisingly light and breathable enough. It must have been a product of many improvements after years of walking in the desert.
This robe may seem useless, but in the desert it can effectively protect against sun exposure, slow down water loss, and also resist wind and sand.
Casually putting on their robes and waiting for their adjustments, the group rode on Kalu Duck towards Albana, the capital of the Kingdom of Alabasta, where the royal family lived.
.........
In the palace at this moment.
Many maids dressed in servants' uniforms were gathering together to rest.
Because Cobra loves his people, even the maids working in the palace can have enough freedom during their rest time.
"Hey, have you heard? Among the group of people from the other day, there was a prince."
"An An, weren't you assigned to serve my prince's daily life? How about it, are you like the prince in the story?" One of the maids looked at the girl who was sitting next to her and resting.
"He's just like the prince in the novels, and he's very kind, without any princely airs at all. There are things that are supposed to be my job, but he has to do them himself, as if he's not used to having servants." The girl named An An said with a smile.
"I heard that the prince is a navy officer, and he is very powerful... Maybe it's because of this reason. I heard this from the butler who came with the ministers."
"Really?" The servants who had nothing to do in the palace were full of curiosity about Dawn and his group who suddenly visited the palace.
And the maids' curiosity about the prince also made them very curious about him.
It has been two days since Dawn came to the palace. Because there is no Crocodile in Alabasta at this time, the oasis has not completely disappeared.
With sufficient supplies along the way, Dawn and the others soon arrived at the palace.
It was just that I couldn't resist Cobra's enthusiasm in the past two days, so I took a good rest for two days, and only started to talk about business today.
Dawn, who was in the negotiation room, had no idea that he had become the subject of discussion. At the moment, he was discussing cooperation with Cobra.
Chapter 85 Departure to Sky Island
Some people may ask, isn’t Dawn’s purpose of coming here to form an alliance?
How did it suddenly jump to cooperation? How about establishing diplomatic relations?
In fact, the alliance had already been reached the moment Dawn arrived in person.
In other words, the moment Gaius used Den Den Mushi to inform Cobra, the rest was just a formality.
But now the two of them have more important things to do, such as Dawn explaining to Cobra the various impacts of the alliance.
For example, the two sides can discuss some mutually beneficial things to deepen the relationship between the two countries and seek better development.
Although it was the first time for Dawn to ride in a sedan chair, she was an adult after all. Due to various reasons, politics in this world were not as dirty and tortuous as in her previous life.
Therefore, under such straightforward circumstances, the two were quite satisfied with the discussion.
Of course, since Cobra was very considerate and gave Dawn a lot of benefits, Dawn naturally had to return the favor.
And the other things he "returned favors" in return were exactly the "honey pot ants" he had seen at Dawn Anlua's place before.
Since they are both desert kingdoms, Dawn has tasted many local specialties in the past two days.
However, I had never seen the honeypot ant communicating with the maid next to it. After attacking from the side, I realized that there were no honeypot ants here at all, so I became concerned.
After all, this thing may not look impressive, but it can be used to make wine, which is a good thing for the Kingdom of Alabasta.
As for why it is a good thing, it has to do with food.
You should know that brewing wine consumes the most grain, otherwise there would not be a ban on alcohol during tense times in ancient times. The most fundamental reason for solving this problem is to reduce grain consumption.
But banning alcohol is just a temporary solution. It may be used temporarily during tense times, but it is not a long-term plan. Moreover, many people rely on the alcohol industry for their livelihood, so cutting it off is definitely not an option.
Although grapes can be used as a substitute, it would be great if it could form a distinctive feature and then divert a part of it away to reduce grain consumption.
It can also form a unique feature to trade with neighboring countries and boost the domestic economy. The inconspicuous little ant can become a big gift.
Of course, as a normal person with scientific knowledge in his previous life, Dawn knew the dangers of species invasion, and he also mentioned this a lot.
Cobra also said that he would pay attention to it, and also listed some special creatures unique to Alabasta that feed on ants and other insects.
He also said that he would feed these creatures after the honeypot ants arrived to see if they could join the food chain. Dawn felt relieved when he heard Cobra say this.
After all, honeypot ants are not considered an invasive ant species, and for humans they are a "dessert" that can be eaten after cutting off the head. It is estimated that they have no chance to reproduce and grow.
And the honeypot ants are not particularly strong ants, but are at the bottom of the food chain. If it were desert army ants, Dawn would not dare to play with them...
After resolving the alliance with Cobra, Dawn symbolically traveled in Alabasta for a few days, and then excitedly went to Gaya Island to start his plan.
Although Adolf tried his best to dissuade him, Dawn, who had finally got the chance to start his plan while Yuchimura was away, was not going to listen. So, without Adolf's help, he set off for Magic Valley Town.
Of course, Dawn was well prepared for this and had already discussed the situation in detail with Cobra in Alabasta.
The first thing I did was to inquire about the current situation in Mogu Town.