Royalty

Right after entering into the Grand Line, the Straw Hat Pirates encounters the gigantic whale, Laboon and Crocus, the Lighthouse caretaker who is also a doctor treating Laboon.  Crocus was once the doctor on the ship of Gol D. Roger, the Pirate King, 海賊王 or かいぞくおう  (kaizoku ou).

Gol D. Roger, the Pirate King

Also present is Mr. 9 and Miss Wednesday, two agents of the criminal organization, Baroque Works.  The two are under a mission to kill Laboon so that the whale meat can serve as food for the bounty hunters in their island.  Miss Wednesday is actually a spy infiltrating Baroque Works.  Her real name is Nefeltari Vivi, Alabasta’s princess, 王女 or おうじょ (oujo).

Vivi instructs Carue to go beforehand to Alubarna Palace

What is happening in Alabasta is that a rebellion, 反乱 or はんらん (hanran) is imminent.  Since a drought struck, there was no rain and the people are suffering.  Crocodile uses his sinister plans and wins the heart of the citizens, 国民 or こくみん (kokumin), while pushing the blame of the people’s sufferings on Nefeltari Cobra, Vivi’s father and also the King, 王 or おう (ou).

Nefeltari Cobra, the King

The truth is, Cobra is a kind and righteous king who cares deeply for his people.  He refused to clash with the rebel army and is even willing to face death.  Cobra always affirms to Pell and Chaka that a country, 国 or くに (kuni) is its people.  Even if the palace, 宮殿 or きゅうでん (kyuuden) is destroyed, the people will still be able to rebuild the country. 

Kanji	Hiragana	Romaji	English
国	くに	Kuni	Country
国民	こくみん	Kokumin	Citizen
王	おう	Ou	King
女王	じょおう	Joou	Queen
王子	おうじ	Ouji	Prince
王女	おうじょ	Oujo	Princess
宮殿	きゅうでん	Kyuuden	Palace
反乱	はんらん	Hanran	Rebellion