SailorStar9: After getting Chapter 50 out, this is Chapter 51 of this fic. For everyone who put this fic on your favorited and followed lists and/or story alerts, thank you, but remember everyone, a lot of authors, myself included, sustain on readers' reviews.

Pairings: Ace/Sasha, sibling Luffy/Sasha and Sabo/Sasha, patriotic-retainer Law/Sasha

Disclaimers: One Piece belongs to Oda Eiichirō-sensei. Me, on the other hand, own absolutely nothing, except my OC.

Chapter 51: Arc 4: Secret Passed Down in the Royal Family! The Ancient Weapon Pluton!

"I hear that one shot from Pluton will completely destroy an island." Crocodile added. "The world's most destructive weapon from ancient times, also called a god. It should be sleep somewhere in this country."

"An ancient weapon..." Vivi gaped. "Such a thing exists in this country? And Father knew about it?"

"A secret passed down with the throne..." Chaka mused.

"That's been my goal right from the start." Crocodile admitted. "With it, I will be able to build the most powerful military state here."

"In order to achieve that, all this time you've been...!" Chaka realized.

"Once I become the king of this country, it's easy to bring pirates in this area under my umbrella." Crocodile boasted. "My influence will increase, and I will eventually gain more power than even the World Government. It'll be a dreamlike country."

"There's no way the World Government would allow that!" Cobra argued.

"They probably wouldn't." Crocodile agreed. "That's why I need it: the powerful Pluton."

"I don't know where on earth you heard that name, but I don't know where it is and I'm not even certain such a thing really exists somewhere in this country." Cobra confessed.

"I see." Crocodile noted. "What you say probably isn't a complete lie. I did think that was also possible. I do know, too, that its very existence is in doubt. According to my plan, the rebel army will reach that Square within 20 minutes or so and start fighting. After that, in other words, at 4.30pm, 30 minutes from now, I've ordered that a powerful cannonball be shot into the Square. It's a special shell that can destroy anything within a 5 km diameter. The view from here will completely change, too. No one from either the royal army or the rebel army will survive. Hence, the battle will be ceased forever. Aren't you happy?" he mocked. "After all, you want to stop them so badly. Instead of doing things in a roundabout way like blowing up the palace, it'll be quicker if we just completely blow up both the armies."

"How you can do such a thing?" Vivi hissed. "What on earth did they do to you to deserve it?"

"By living, apparently, from his monologuing." Sasha deathpanned. "Seriously, why are all the bosses we fight so egoistic?"

"Now," Crocodile ignored the jab. "Mr. Cobra. Let me ask you another question. Where can I find the Poneglyph?"

"If I tell you where it is..." Cobra started. "No, I'll show you..." he relented.

"12th Generation of the Nefeltari Royal Family, Nefeltari Cobra," Sasha addressed Cobra sternly, her Selena personnel coming forth as her Divine Haki flared. "Have you forgotten the sacred oath your ancestor, Nefeltari Augusta, had sworn to me: to never reveal the whereabouts of the Poneglyph I have entrusted your family to safeguard? You will give me a satisfactory answer as to why your family decided to betray me all those centuries ago." she promised. "But first," she turned to Crocodile. "I will personally honor the viva voce agreement between myself and your ancestor. Ex-quip: Armor of the Desert Conqueror!"

SailorStar9: Any OOC-nes is regretted. *Sighs* Don't you just hate plot bunnies sometimes? Reviews are much appreciated.