“Igaram, what is that fellow doing?”
Princess Vivi turned to the Chief Guard with a slight frown.
“Are you referring to His Highness the Prince?
He is still under house arrest.
Recently, he seems to have grown quite close to Vice-Captain Pell.
As for his exact intentions, I cannot say,” Igaram replied.
His responsibilities left him little time to monitor Nair closely.
King Cobra was in a similar situation.
As the wise ruler of Alabasta, he was overwhelmed with state affairs.
Rest had become a luxury, and at times he endured more hardship than an ordinary citizen, especially during this critical period.
“I hope he learns his lesson.
At a time like this, he still behaves recklessly,” Vivi said, her tone filled with dissatisfaction.
Igaram sighed quietly.
Both of them were royalty, and there were limits to what he could say.
Alabasta now stood on the edge of collapse.
Nearly every city, aside from the royal capital, suffered from severe water shortages.
It had not rained in over a year.
If not for King Cobra emptying the treasury to transport drinking water across the country, his reputation might have already fallen apart.
It was precisely because of his efforts that no one suspected the royal family of using Dance Powder to draw rain to the capital at the expense of other regions.
Only after investigating did Nair and Pell uncover the truth.
The realization weighed heavily on Nair.
The plan was simple in concept yet devastating in execution.
Manipulate rainfall, frame the royal family, plunge the nation into chaos, and seize the ancient weapon, Pluton.
Three years of drought formed the foundation of this scheme.
Now, the first year had already passed.
…
Three more days went by.
Through relentless production and distribution led by Nair and Pell, they managed to sell ten thousand mobile phones.
At that moment, Nair felt a sharp surge in his mind, as though something had broken through.
The pain lasted only an instant before being replaced by a surge of clarity and satisfaction.
His ability had advanced.
Phone Level Lv3
Phone Memory 0/21GB
Equipped with 2G network functionality
Download speed 100KB per second
Download range extended to a three kilometer radius
With the expanded range, Nair could now faintly sense the presence of Kuzan at the edge of his ability.
If the distance increased just a little more, he might be able to access something far more valuable.
If he could acquire Kuzan’s abilities, even partially, it would greatly increase his chances against Crocodile.
Crocodile had spent years stagnating in Alabasta.
His strength, while formidable, had not yet reached its peak.
Techniques like Haki or the Six Powers could be obtained later.
Opportunities for those would always exist.
However, a Logia ability like the Ice-Ice Fruit was far rarer.
This might be his only chance.
“Pell, reduce the price by ten times,” he said calmly.
At the same time, to sustain his production, he downloaded Pell’s physical techniques to strengthen his stamina.
Ability: Intermediate Physical Techniques, Pell, 200MB
Download time: 34 minutes
Devil Fruit abilities demanded physical endurance.
With improved conditioning, Nair estimated he could dramatically increase his output.
“Your Highness…
understood,” Pell replied after a brief pause.
Though surprised by the drastic decision, he chose to trust Nair’s judgment.
These devices were clearly more than a means to earn Berries.
The effect was immediate.
With prices slashed, merchants flocked in droves.
Each day, over ten thousand units were sold.
Demand surged beyond expectations.
Before a week had passed, total sales had already exceeded one hundred thousand units.
At that moment, Nair felt the familiar surge again.
His ability advanced once more.
Phone Level Lv4.