dmims Chapter 96 God did not descend; it was merely that some were bearing the burden.
Chapter 96 God did not descend; it was merely that some were bearing the burden.
Chapter 96 God did not descend; it was just that someone was bearing the burden. (Seeking first subscription)
Looking at Vivi's excited profile, Kuroro smiled.
Having long planned to plunder reputation in Alabasta, how could he not have made preparations regarding the drought?
It's just desertification...
That great nation from our past life has so much experience and methods for dealing with desertification that we can learn from!
Building dikes, diverting floodwaters for irrigation, greening initiatives, and desert afforestation projects.
He knows this stuff well!
The Black Whale, with the speed of an airplane, continuously swept across the sky, passing by each and every town...
Green City, once a desert oasis city, is now plagued by drought due to the influence of dancing fans. Almost all the young people have left, leaving only some emaciated old people, making it like a dead city.
Kedaha was one of the old men. His lips were cracked, and he was as thin as a rake. Surrounded by the Gobi Desert, his eyes were numb and filled with despair. He could no longer leave this place; he was going to slowly decay and die along with the city.
Tick-tock... Tick-tock...
"What's that sound..." Kekaha felt salty liquid dripping onto his face. The next second, he looked up in disbelief and saw that above the once clear sky, there was now... an inverted ocean.
"I must be dreaming..." Kodak rubbed his eyes hard, but the Sky Sea didn't disappear; instead, the seawater began to recede.
"Splash!"
A torrential downpour began, and the remaining people rushed out of their homes, carrying basins and earthenware pots, dancing and embracing each other in the rain, giving thanks for the bounty of heaven...
Rain lashed against Kedaha's face, mingling with tears of emotion as they streamed down his face. He could no longer distinguish between rain and tears; all he knew was... this city was saved!
Yoba, a city in western Alabasta.
Once a major trading center in the west, it gradually fell into ruin after a three-year drought caused by dancing powder, coupled with sandstorms and the burying of oases...
This is the place where the rebels once rose up.
The once-prosperous oasis trading center is now nothing more than a pale skeleton, devoured by the yellow sand.
Looking out, the endless sand dunes, like yellow waves, have spread onto the streets and submerged the low earthen walls.
The roofs of many houses had long since collapsed, leaving only a few rotten wooden beams.
Now, only one person remains in this city... Doto, the father of the rebel leader Kosa, has dramatically become the only person in the city who still believes in King Cobra.
He was digging in vain in the center of town by himself, trying to find groundwater and dig a canal to save the city with his old body.
Doto straightened his aching back, stopped what he was doing, wiped the sweat from his brow, and then looked up in confusion.
"Huh? Why is it dark?"
In mid-air, a huge black ship slowly passed by, leaving Doto utterly astonished!
Is he hallucinating from exhaustion from work? How can a ship fly in the sky?
But the next second, something even more shocking happened. The one-meter-wide pit he had dug in front of him suddenly expanded, and sand and gravel rose from the ground, flying backwards into the sky like a road to heaven!
A faint voice emanated from the enormous ship, "Nobuko-wari, Volume One—"
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Then, Doto's eyes widened as he saw more and more sand and gravel shooting into the sky, and the pit getting deeper and deeper: ten meters... thirty meters... fifty meters... one hundred meters... two hundred meters!
"Sizzle!" A surging sound came from the deep pit, followed by a stream of water shooting into the sky and exploding in front of Doto, shining with a colorful rainbow!
"I knew Mr. Cobra wasn't the selfish, self-serving king the rumors made him out to be!"
Doto, his face streaked with tears, opened his arms as if to embrace the flowing water. "Look—this is proof!"
"A miracle...this must be a miracle!"
"Did God, unable to bear the ravages of war in Alabasta, come to save the world?"
Doto knelt down with utmost devotion before the enormous ship above him, prostrating himself completely and remaining deeply bowed.
Kataraya, an oasis in the southeastern part of the Kingdom of Alabasta, is strategically located near the port of Rapeseed Flower, making it a base for rebel forces to gather.
The city has gradually been influenced by the dancing fans and has begun to degenerate into a desert.
At this moment, the rebel leader Kouza and a group of guards were gathered in a shanty to discuss the attack on Arubana.
"Kabi, you lead your men to attack from the south of Arubana, delaying the royal army's return to reinforce. Remember, you must keep the royal guard engaged!"
"Little Turtle, lead your men to attack from the north of Arubana and divert enemy fire!"
"Eric, lead your men to ambush Cobra from behind the capital of Arubana and cut off his escape route!"
"Farafra, you and I will attack head-on. We have only one goal: to capture Cobra, overthrow his rule, and ensure that this evil thing called 'Dancing Powder' will never appear in our country again!"
Kou Sha stood at the front of the group, assigning tasks to everyone.
"Yes—" The crowd was filled with excitement.
Just then, a rebel soldier rushed in from outside.
"What's wrong? Why are you in such a panic?" Kosa asked.
"No... This is terrible! A gigantic ship has appeared directly above our base!" The soldier's face was extremely grim.
"What?!" Kosha slammed his hand on the table, his expression grave. "Has our base been discovered? Has Kobra sent men to attack ahead of time?!"
"Come on, follow me outside and let's take a look."
Kou Sha rushed out the door in a hurry, followed closely by a group of rebel generals.
The group gathered in the square of Katariya. Looking up, they saw a huge black ship in the distance, crossing the rising sun and rapidly approaching their direction!
Looking at the sheer size of the ship, everyone was shocked and terrified.
"Damn it! How can there be such a huge ship?!"
"How can it be flying in the sky?!"
"Could this be the Kingdom's army's secret weapon?!"
The group exchanged glances, their eyes revealing shock. Such a massive ship, capable of flight, was nothing short of an epic weapon!
The impact of this on the impending war is incalculable!
Koza's expression grew increasingly solemn. Having grown up in Alabasta for generations, Koza had also heard the legends of the ancient weapon Pluton in this country. Legend has it that Pluton was an incredibly huge super warship, capable of destroying an island with a single shot, and it was hidden within Alabasta.
"So it also has the ability to fly..."
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Kobra actually sent people to bring them all out...
"Damn it!"
Can we still win?
Must Alabasta continue to suffer from water shortages and oppression under Kobra's selfish rule, until it is destroyed...?
Kou Sha's eyes grew increasingly resolute. No! This shouldn't be happening! Even if there's only a sliver of hope... they must take up arms to defend their country! To protect the interests that their people need most!
"Take up your weapons!"
"Follow me... attack!"
Kou Sha roared resolutely, then charged towards "Pluto" first, followed closely by the rebel army behind him with eyes full of determination to die!
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