Crocodile died, but this was not the reason for the Navy to retreat.
If they were sure that Emperor Kaido had taken control of Ezekiel , then the World Government would not have abandoned the attack. But what is the point for the Navy to stay here, waiting for Ezekiel to unleash his Sea Kings and then destroy the Navy?
The Navy can "spare" Alabasta, but it cannot tolerate public humiliation. Otherwise, there would be no deterrent in the sea.
Although the deterrent is already very weak now...
Three Admirals plus the hero Garp arrived at the shores of Alabasta, and Kaido also caused chaos here, yet none of them took Alabasta!
.....
Meanwhile, at the top of power.
The Five Elders watched the scene, leisurely smoking cigars and observing Ezekiel as he beat Kaido. One of them angrily slammed the table in front of him.
"Damn it!!!"
"Unexpectedly, it turned out that the house of Nefertari still harbored forces unknown to us," one of the Five Elders with a sword said somewhat anxiously, looking at the Sea Kings surrounding Vil in the sea.
In this era, the emergence of such a King is truly unimaginable.
It was worthy of an ancient country that had existed for four thousand years.
The Elder with dreadlocks said, clenching his fist:
"This guy is too dangerous, but until we find a power equivalent to this ability, we cannot defeat him. His Ancient Weapon is truly terrifying."
No matter how helpless the World Government might be, it is forced to admit that they now have no possibility of capturing Alabasta unless they can find a creature capable of opposing Poseidon.
Pluton... Uranus...
The Five Elders began another round of discussions.
...…..
The world was in shock!
Countless news articles spread with bold headlines on mobile phones. Thanks to Alabasta's victory, mobile phone sales soared once again. The total number of users nearly reached 70 million.
"Victory of Alabasta!"
"The first defeat of the World Government and the Navy in 800 years!"
"Fall of the Shichibukai Crocodile!"
"Alabasta - the super Kingdom"
"The strongest country in the world - Alabasta"
"Birth of the world's strongest King-ruler, a man with the power of the sea god"
"Emperor Kaido dead? His whereabouts unknown. Jack the Drought was arrested by the Royal Fleet and imprisoned in the new Desert Black prison"
"Desert Black is a super-prison comparable to Impel Down"
"Admiral of the Navy Fleet Sengoku: this is a disgrace to the Navy!"
Numerous headlines were passionately discussed at sea, and for a time, Alabasta was at the forefront. During this time of war, too many horrific events took place, altering the landscape of the entire sea.
Most importantly, in Alabasta, a King comparable to the Emperors emerged, making the country a recognized superpower on the sea!
And King Ezekiel himself became known as the strongest King in the world!
It was no longer a secret that he possessed the power of a sea god, capable of commanding the Sea Kings.
For those who understood the matter, it became clear that Ezekiel held the power of an Ancient Weapon.
This battle completely solidified Alabasta's position in the world. Essentially, the sea was now divided among three powers: the World Government and the Navy, the pirates, and Alabasta...
Additionally, since then, there were two wanted lists, and the reward offered by Alabasta was higher. As a result, most bounty hunters turned in captured pirates to the Alabasta Fleet.
Shortly after this defeat, the World Government quietly sent an envoy to Alabasta, and once again, it was Zalal...
...…
Royal Palace of Alubarna.
Ezekiel sat on the throne. The palace was no longer as shabby as it once was. All the treasures that had been sold cheaply were now returned. Nami, dressed in a formal suit, sat to the side, drawing a diagram. Her orange hair had grown a bit longer.
She was in a very good mood, mainly because the current situation was very favorable. In the end, Alabasta won the thrilling war.
Thinking about this, Nami glanced at Ezekiel , who was browsing through phone records.
"Zzz..." Issho snored to the side, sword in hand, but Ezekiel didn't mind.
Issho's strength was completely exhausted, and it seemed he ought to be given a vacation.
An envoy from the World Government had arrived, and this didn't surprise Ezekiel .
It was now clear to everyone that it was unrealistic to kill Ezekiel , not only because he was protected by a blind warrior strong enough to rival an Admiral, but also because he had demonstrated formidable strength in this battle by facing Emperor Kaido head-on!
Zalal once again saw the King, and his impression now was entirely different.
The moment he saw Ezekiel again, he respectfully bowed his head and might have even knelt if he weren't a representative of the Government.
"King of Alabasta, Your Majesty, Ezekiel! I have come on behalf of the World Government to negotiate with your country regarding the previous misunderstanding," Zalal said what he had spent the whole night preparing.
Ezekiel smiled, thinking to himself:
"Misunderstanding? Two-faced World Government!"
But aloud, he said:
"It truly is a nightmarish misunderstanding. However, my new trusted representative will discuss this aspect with you," Ezekiel showed his white teeth, causing Zalal to feel a bit uneasy.
Ezekiel dialed a number, and immediately a tall figure in a black formal suit, with glasses and holding a thick Alabasta law book, entered the hall. Zalal's pupils narrowed as he instantly recognized the woman.