Pirates: Your Emperor is Back!

"You lost, let's play another game?"

Rowan rearranged the chess pieces, then rubbed his shoulders, took off his eagle-shaped helmet, and put it aside.

Everyone finally had the opportunity to observe Luo Wen's true face in a relatively stable environment.

It was indeed the same face as in the records.

A resolute and angular face, a peaceful smile, and those eagle-like eyes.

It really lived up to the almost exaggerated praise in the history books!

But at this time, everyone obviously cared more about what Luo Wen said just now——

"The meaning of the name Ryan Rowan is far beyond your imagination."

Crocodile frowned, thoughtful.

Cobra asked directly: "My lord ancestor, what are your plans?"

Luo Wen touched his chin, dropped the first piece of a new chess game, and said with a smile:

"The Tianlong people are very troublesome things. The reason why people fear them is not the Tianlong people themselves, but the world government behind them."

"Therefore, no matter whether it is a conflict with them or killing them directly, there will be no less troubles in the future."

"But, Cobra, let me teach you something—"

Luo Wen said slowly:

"Dead people, there are only two possibilities, either very useful, or completely useless."

"If that Tianlong man dies here, he will be the second kind of useless person."

"But living people can always be between useful and useless, so there is a lot to do."

As soon as this remark came out, the other three people present fell into deep thought.

Weiwei scratched her little head. He was still young and couldn't understand Luo Wen's words very well. He just felt that he didn't understand much, but it seemed to make sense.

Crocodile curled his lips in disdain. As a pirate, he didn't fully agree with Rowan's approach.

Replay the situation at that time.

If Rowan is turned into Crocodile, and must save someone from the Tianlong people's guns, Crocodile may choose to secretly fly the lead bullet with a gravel bullet, and then stab the rescued person at a non-fatal position. A wound comes out.

Then, throw the two of them down together, creating the illusion of being killed, to appease the Tianlong people.

In this way, it is the least noticeable and the most stable.

But Rowan's approach was obviously a bit too publicized, and Crocodile was more sure of his previous feelings because of this——

What an embarrassingly conceited old monster!

As for Cobra, after pondering for a moment, he probably understood Rowan's thoughts.

"Master Ancestor, you don't intend to hide your resurrection... no, rebirth... no, awakening... it's not right..."

Cobra said several adjectives in succession.

Luo Wen waved his hand helplessly, "Just 'wake up'."

Cobra then continued:

"Master Ancestor, you don't intend to hide the news of your awakening from the world government?"

Luo Wen raised his eyebrows, "Why are you hiding it?"

"Because the current world government... has changed."

Cobra has participated in many world conferences, so he has a good understanding of the world government and the minds of each member country.

"The primary purpose of the world government must be to eliminate the unstable factors that may threaten the rule of the world government, not to accept a newly awakened 'ancient man'."

Rowan grinned.

"Indeed, the world government will definitely try to do this, but if the unrest cannot be ruled out, they will definitely try to make him settle down."

Cobra frowned slightly, puzzled.

Rowan continued to explain: "Once upon a time, many countries concluded a permanent non-aggression covenant with the emperor of the Alabasta Empire—that is, me, either voluntarily or forcedly."

"Um?"

Cobra was stunned for a moment, guessing that Rowan wanted to use a covenant to restrict the actions of the world government.

However, he couldn't help wondering in his heart, would it really work?

Crocodile was even more straightforward, shook his head and said with a sinister smile: "Hey, you don't think the World Government is a group of good gentlemen who abide by the covenant?"

"of course not."

Rowan shook his head with a smile, and corrected him: "They are a group of naughty gentlemen who are very good at 'using' the covenant."

"puff!"

Vivi was amused by Rowan's statement, and both Crocodile and Cobra seemed to have thought of something.

"That Celestial Dragon will bring my news back to the holy land of Mariejoa, and the World Government will certainly not easily accept a person who died once eight hundred years ago."

Rowan's fingers swayed slightly, and a chess piece flipped back and forth in his palm.

"Therefore, they will choose to test first."

"The result of the test will determine whether the covenant is a waste paper or whether it will continue to take effect."

After finishing the words, the pupils of Cobra and Crocodile trembled slightly.

They didn't expect that in the short contact process, Luo Wen could reach this step!

Is this the legendary emperor who led an army of cavalry across the world eight hundred years ago?

Cobra paused for a moment, and finally said bitterly and helplessly, "My lord ancestor, when are you going to ascend the throne again?"

As soon as this remark came out, it was Luo Wen who was puzzled.

He was a little surprised: "What enthronement?"

Cobra thought that Rowan was testing himself, so he replied honestly: "After you died in battle, the ancestor Neferutali was crowned as king according to your arrangement, and then changed the empire into a kingdom."

"Now that you are resurrected... you have awakened. According to the previous agreement, the country of Alabasta should still be yours."

Speaking of this, Cobra seemed a little bit reluctant.

He is not reluctant to part with the throne, but with his people.

Finally, Cobra bowed his head and begged:

"I hope you will treat this country well!"

But contrary to everyone's expectations, Luo Wen waved his hands again and again, "No, no, no, you should be the king of the kingdom, and everything will continue as usual."

Cobra was a little surprised, and even Crocodile couldn't help being curious.

"Why?"

"I can't deal with internal affairs!"

Luo Wen scratched his head and said with a helpless smile: "It was like this back then. I mainly went to the outside world, and it was Neferutari who helped me deal with domestic affairs, so I was relieved to hand over the throne to him."

"But..." Cobra wanted to say something else.

Rowan understood that the king in front of him had been feeling uneasy that the Alabasta Empire had been changed into a kingdom.

He was worried that the emperor of the empire would be dissatisfied with this, and then he would lose his temper.

Luo Wen dropped one piece and won another game of chess.

He patted Cobra on the shoulder, got up and said with a smile:

"What Neferutari did was just a difference in concept, there is no right or wrong."

"besides--"

"I am the emperor of the empire, not the king, and I don't want to be a king."

Cobra thought about Rowan's words.

After a moment of silence, he asked, "My lord ancestor, what are we going to do next?"

"wait."

Luo Wen smiled and replied: "Wait for the world government to send someone to test it out, and then let the world government take the initiative to 'remember' that covenant."

...

How long will it take?

Luo Wen estimated that it would take at least three to five days, including the communication and traveling time.

But on the second day, Cobra suddenly received a report from the port town of Aruga.

He also had the report handed over to Rowan.

The content of the report was something that Luo Wen never expected.

It is true that outsiders have come to Alabasta, but they are not from the World Government.

It was an asylum ship, and it was full of refugees—

Murloc refugees.