My partner in One Piece is Esdeath

Chapter 196 Going around in circles

"The estimated fighting area between the king's army and the rebel army is here."

Smoker drew a circle in an area between the capital of the Kingdom of Alabasta and the rebel stronghold.

"Through the Alabasta estuary, artificial rainfall ships can reach the vicinity of the war zone and then conduct artificial rainfall there."

"...In short, the main conflict in Alabasta now is the nationwide drought problem. As long as we bring rain to the places where they are fighting and make them realize that it has started to rain in areas other than the capital of the kingdom, we can make them stop killing each other. .”

Smoker said.

"I have reported Crocodile's conspiracy to steal the country to the headquarters. Once the civil strife is resolved, he can be arrested."

"Tina agrees with your plan, Smog." Tina nodded, "But if your plan fails, is there any backup plan?"

Smoker: "..."

"Time is too tight." Smoker sighed and sat down on the chair. "Originally, I wanted to use the reason of arresting the Straw Hats to let your elite troops enter Alabasta for peacekeeping, but..."

"This reason is too far-fetched, and even I won't agree to it."

Tina said calmly, "And there is no time. By the time my troops arrive, the war will be unstoppable."

"A war of this magnitude is not something you or I can control."

Smoker curled his lips, lit a cigar, looked up and looked around, and said in surprise:

"Where's Annan? Where did he go?"

"He was called off by Esdeath as soon as he arrived on the ship. He said there was a call from the headquarters and left."

"..."

At this time, the Ice and Fire Man is on board.

"Fire Fist ran away? Who robbed the prison? Isn't this too fast?"

Annan stared at the phone bug.

"Hey, I don't know why?" Phone Bug said with a pout.

"In short, the department's attitude towards this matter is very subtle. I'm calling you to tell you that your mission has been completed. You don't have to take any responsibility for Fire Fist Ace's escape again."

"So there's no need to hunt him down anymore."

"I'm looking for trouble, go catch him." Annan curled his lips, "If the boss hadn't asked me to catch him, I wouldn't have bothered to go."

"Sakaski did something wrong indeed. Fire Fist's identity and background are too complicated, and you shouldn't be allowed to get involved."

Kizaru in the phone bug said with a smile.

"He is too stubborn sometimes, but he is not easy to talk to. Annan, sometimes you have to learn from Smoker. The tasks assigned by the superiors can be rejected through negotiation."

"Forget it, I just have to do my part. I don't want to be hated like Smoker."

"Sa, that's good." Kizaru said, "Is Esdeath by your side?"

"Old man, I'm here."

Esdeath on the side had a smile on her lips.

"Esdeath, regarding your application to release members of the Blackbeard Pirates into Impel Down City, I agree."

"Yes, thank you, old man."

"Oh, you're welcome." Kizaru's eyes turned into crescent moons.

"But having said that, the incident reported by Smoker actually attracted the attention of the top leaders of the world government. It's strange."

"Blackbeard doesn't need to be hunted for the time being. You and Annan should go to Alabasta to see if you can help."