
** In the Cloud **
Luffy appears once again in the clouds carrying an unconscious Baroque Works agent. He threw Ms. Doublefinger goes to another pile of agents before he sits on his throne and talks to Robin.
"Now it's complete" Luffy said as he looked at Robin.
"I have to say, your crew is very impressive" Robin said with a smile. "They numbered a little, but even so they made up for it with their strength," he added causing Luffy to laugh.
"What can I say, I have good eyesight to choose a talented person," Luffy said before he blinked one eye at Robin, causing the woman's face to blush slightly. "Now, where's this Spider's Cafe?" Luffy asked.
"That's right over there," Robin said as she pointed in the direction from which they came. "It was in the desert between Nanohana and Alubarna," he said causing Luffy to nod.
"Handle" Luffy said just before the clouds shot towards the Spider Cafe at a speed of about 190 kmph. It took about 10 minutes to reach the sky above Spider's Cafe. When the clouds stopped completely, Luffy got up from his throne and looked down, to see if he could see a cafe.
And to his surprise, there was indeed a cafe in the middle of the desert. "So, is that the place?" Luffy asked as he turned around and looked at Robin who was fixing her hair.
"Yes, right," said Robin, paying no attention.
"Okay, you wait here. I'll drop them there and come back soon," Luffy said as he extended his two hands. As he stretched out his hand ten ropes made of lightning appeared and connected to the bonds of the agents except Crocodile. Luffy then turns his body into lightning and transfers himself and all the Baroque Works agents to the cafe.
**The Spider’s Cafe**
Currently inside the cafe were Gem, Mikita, Marianne, and Jiro. The four of them sat at the counter drinking a drink they found in the cafe. They were there already from an hour ago and were currently waiting for Luffy to arrive.
"Where is he??" Jiro asked in a frustrated tone of voice. Before anyone could answer, they all heard something hit the desert outside, which caused the entire cafe to shake as if it was an earthquake.
"See it and you'll take it" Mikita said with a laugh. The four of them then stared at the cafe door with anticipation. Suddenly the door in the cafe was kicked out of its hinges, shocking everyone inside.
The next thing they all saw was Luffy walking through the door dragging five unconscious, bound men. Luffy then threw the five agents into the cafe before he spoke.
"Gem," said Luffy caught Gem's attention. "Treat their injuries" Luffy said, throwing first aid kits. "I'll be back again in a few hours" Luffy said before he turned around and started leaving.
"Wait!" Jiro yells to stop Luffy. “where are you going?" jiro asked, not liking if you have to wait a few more hours. Luffy turned around and looked at her with a cold gaze before he spoke.
"I have to stop the war, you moron," Luffy said as he narrowed his eyes. "You don't have any plans to go anywhere else, do you?" Luffy asked dangerously.
"T-no, sir," Jiro stammered.
"Already expected," Luffy said and continued going outside, causing Jiro to sigh in relief.
** In the cloud **
Luffy arrived in the clouds once again, looking at Robin and speaking.
"Where is the king held?" Luffy asked her.
"Crocodile ordered Mr 4 and Ms. Merry Christmas to hide it in a cave outside Alubarna," Robin replied, causing Luffy to sigh.
"We have to go there first" Luffy said causing Robin to nod in agreement. The clouds they climbed then turned around and returned to Alubarna. It took them 10 minutes to reach the capital city of Alabasta.
When they arrived at the city, Luffy looked at Robin and spoke once more. "Where to?" ask Luffy. Robin stood up and looked around for a few seconds before she replied.
"There, near the east gate," said Robin, causing Luffy to nod before ordering the clouds to the location. When they arrived, Luffy once again moved from the clouds and descended to the surface.
It was not a large cave nor did it look like a natural cave. Luffy hypothesizes that Ms. Merry Christmas made this cave with his devil fruit. Luffy looked around the cave to check if there were any Baroque Works agents inside. Fortunately, there were none.
"Who are you?" a man asked from the corner of the cave. Luffy looked over his shoulder where the source of the sound came from and saw a man in handcuffs on the cave wall.
"I guess you're Cobra?" Luffy asked as he walked up to the man.
"Who are you?" Cobra asked as he looked at Luffy suspiciously.
"A friend of your daughter's" replied Luffy before he pulled the handcuffs on the King.
"You're from the pirate group that helped my daughter?" Cobra asked as Luffy helped her up.
"I'm more precisely their captain," said Luffy as he led the king out of the cave. "Come, we have to stop the war" said Luffy, causing the king to nod his head and follow Luffy. When they arrived outside the cave, Luffy looked at the king and spoke once more.
"It may feel a little strange" said Luffy, placing his hand on the king's shoulder. Cobra looked at Luffy confusedly, wondering what he meant. Before he could voice his confusion, Luffy turned his body into lightning and teleported himself and the king to the clouds.
When they arrived at the clouds, the king immediately knelt down with a heavy breath.
"It looks like you destroyed it" Robin said, causing Luffy to chuckle while sitting on his throne.
"If he was afraid of that, I wonder what would happen if he realized where we are?" Luffy asked with a laugh making Robin laugh as well. The king looked at Luffy and Robin with confusion on his face, then he looked around and realized he was in the sky.
"WHAT THE HELL!" the king's shout caused the two people nearby to chuckle.
"Calm down" said Luffy casually. "Look behind you" said Luffy, causing the king to look at him in confusion before he turned and looked back, in the direction where Crocodile was. When Cobra saw Crocodile, his eyes widened in surprise.
"That," he said, shocked to barely be able to speak. "Are you?" Cobra asked as he turned around and looked at Luffy.
"Right," Luffy replied with a grin. "Listen, Your Majesty," Luffy said in a serious voice. "We still have a war to stop, but before we can do that, I need something from you" Luffy said with a grin, puzzling the king.
"What's that?" Cobra asked while looking at Luffy.
"I want to see the Poneglyph that the Nefertari family has," Luffy said, causing the king's eyes to widen in shock.
"How did you know about that?" Cobra asked.
"Well, your family is one of the 20 kings who make up the World Government. It makes sense that you have one in your kingdom" Luffy said, while Robin was seen trying to hide the joy on his face.
"Alright," Cobra replied, surprising Luffy. "I don't see any harm if you see it" said the king, shrugging his shoulders.
‘He consented too easily,’ thought Luffy to himself, while staring at the king.
"Good, where is it?" Luffy asked.
"Move towards the Royal palace," said Cobra, where Luffy nodded and ordered the clouds to fly towards the palace. Cobra then walked to the side of the cloud and pointed to an area outside the palace.
"There," he said, causing Luffy to nod and point the clouds at that location. Luffy and Robin then got up from their seats and walked next to Cobra.
Luffy placed his hands on both of their shoulders before teleporting down leaving Crocodile alone. When they arrived at the surface, they all saw that they were now in the royal tomb.
"The royal tomb, the place where generations of earlier kings lay in their eternal rest" Robin said, looking around. Cobra then walked towards the Sea Cat statue and turned it horizontally. As he turned the statue upside down, a hidden staircase appeared, leaving Luffy a little surprised.