Hidden base of the Revolutionary Army.
Betty, have you been to Alabasta? - The head of the Revolutionary Army looked in shock at the situation on his mobile phone.
Dressed in a red hat, Betty lounged on a chair in a rather revealing dress, red boots, a cigarette in hand, and slowly removed her sunglasses. She is the Commander of the Eastern Revolutionary Army. Captain Belo Betty...
The Promising Fruit, we cannot allow such a dreadful situation. Thanks to the existence of this King, the life of our Revolutionary Army has indeed improved over the past two years. For now, everything is fine. If he becomes the person we need to defeat... - Betty's eyes turned serious, - it will be even more terrifying than confronting the World Government.
Compared to this King, although the World Government is powerful, it is far from instilling fear in Betty's heart.
The bustling crowd, joyfully exclaiming, unprecedented support and the enthusiasm to voluntarily die in battle - these are not the achievements of any devil fruit but the strength of the King's personality!
The Heavenly Island... why build it?
Even Betty, the Commander of the Eastern Revolutionary Army, was puzzled.
In fact, the concept of the Heavenly Island also let the masses learn for the first time that such a magical place exists in this world.
Due to the magical power of the Mirror Fruit, no one questioned how to reach the Heavenly Island at a height of 10,000 meters and back. People simply can't believe that Ezekiel could have such a plan, and that it's true. It costs a fortune!
It's not just about the residents of Alabasta.
Among the highest echelons of the World Government, Marineford, the Revolutionary Army, and so on, when they saw the plan launched and progressing in an orderly fashion, everyone seriously contemplated.
What is his goal?
Project "River of Life" was nothing more than the construction of a pipeline with subsequent long-term maintenance, costing over 150 billion Belli.
But at the time, everyone could understand because it was a survival strategy that Ezekiel devised to stabilize the country, and it successfully proved his wisdom. He did this, gained the support of the entire nation, and confidently took the throne.
Despite the loss of more than 150 billion Belli, it was insignificant compared to what he gained.
But what about this strange Sky Island project?
What benefits will Alabasta gain?
They will have the opportunity to some extent avoid the threat from the World Government. But the World Government from beginning to end is generally not against the people of Alabasta but against Ezekiel!
If they can eliminate Viltsis, even 3 or even 5 such Alabastas would not be enough to destroy the World Government, and hiding even on the Moon would be useless.
All this truly puzzled them.
At this moment, during the general assembly, many officials of Alabasta raised these questions.
Your Majesty! The Sky Island plan will cost at least hundreds of billions of new dollars, equivalent to trillions of Belli, and part of this money is the wealth that has flowed into your treasury! - an official looked at Ezekiel in disbelief.
What was the primary purpose of the officials' intense work over the past few thousand years?
Furthermore, to prevent people from starving, it is most important to save money for the King himself, because only by saving money can it be ensured that more people won't starve.
If the country's income is 10 billion, efforts should be made to spend the least amount on maintaining the survival of the country's people, and then transfer the remaining money to His Majesty the King.
This is what subordinates should do.
Currently, the situation is extremely dangerous in the opinion of the officials; it could lead to the 10 billion being wasted, leaving no way to preserve the country.
And if at this time they are attacked by an enemy, the people will suffer from various calamities, and taxes will undoubtedly be raised to enrich the treasury again.
For thousands of years, everyone has watched how much wealth the Royal Family of Alabasta has lost.
But... King Ezekiel has an incredible ability to create wealth, which also allows the residents of Alabasta not to worry about food and drink. Why spend such a large fortune on creating the so-called Sky Island?
"This project will make life more comfortable for some residents of Alabasta, and that's its only application. Besides this, the project will have no effect!" someone in the hall said.
Ezekiel expressed his understanding of their objections, but in the end, everything was settled. After all, by the unbreakable rules of the world, the money belongs to him personally. He certainly has the full right to manage it as he sees fit.
In general, officials did not object to Ezekiel's creation of Sky Island, but there was an opinion that it would be better to spend one trillion on building just a few islands and the rest on food and other goods for Alabasta.
At the end of the meeting, the crowd gradually dispersed. Fujitora slowly opened his eyes to ask Robin, who hadn't uttered a word the entire time:
"Do you think so too?"
Robin calmly watched the receding figures of the officials, smiling slightly.
For most people, as long as they can live in peace and nothing threatens their lives, they are content and satisfied with their King. Do they need an improvement in their lives? They don't understand why the King would freely use his own money for anything other than the people's bare survival. What people need is the King's help when they are in trouble, not meticulous care that makes them feel bewildered and suspicious. But can the King truly protect the people this way? In five thousand years of world history in Ohara, no one answered this question until His Majesty Ezekiel provided the answer - no, it is not enough. Why? Because, except for His Majesty Ezekiel, no King in five thousand years has addressed the survival issue while also considering other matters.
Robin admired Ezekiel for his powerful ability to control everything; she was truly captivated by his wisdom, which surpasses the era.
Scholars are lonely, especially historians. They look down upon all Kings, including the World Government. And this is one of the reasons for Ohara's destruction. But even the most arrogant scholar would feel awkward before such a King.
Fujitora smiled and didn't reply, but in his heart, he completely agreed and felt the same. He thought to himself:
"I feel the same way!"