Chapter 163 Marching into the New World
After rushing out of the palace, Crocodile quickly moved towards the port.
We can’t stay in this country any longer and we need to leave as soon as possible.
only···
Crocodile glanced at Rhodes who was chasing after him, and a trace of anger flashed in his eyes.
"Why do you insist on going against me?"
Crocodile struck out in anger, and a ball of Shalan was thrown out by him, and the violent tornado was about to spin in the city.
"White fist!"
Smoker, who used the white smoke as a driving force, arrived first, and suddenly swung out a white fist, and controlled the smoke to continuously rotate, minimizing the power of the Shalan wielded by Crocodile.
'This smoke brat. ’
Crocodile glanced at Smoker in surprise.
"If we are going to fight, let's do it outside the city."
Rhodes stepped forward, his speed suddenly increased, and he appeared in front of Crocodile in the blink of an eye. Before he could react, he grabbed Crocodile and rushed out of the city with him.
"What a speed, what a power!"
The moment he was caught by Rhodes, Crocodile felt a powerful force binding him tightly, and the domineering force released from outside impacted on him, making him unable to elementalize at all.
"So fast!"
As soon as Smoger tried his best to deal with Sha Lan who was thrown away by Crocodile, he saw that Rhodes and Crocodile had almost disappeared from his sight, and he quickly used white smoke to push his body quickly. Chase.
"You can only place your hopes on external things. Has your spirit been shattered?"
Rhodes held onto Crocodile's body tightly and did not forget to taunt him.
"You're such a brat!"
Crocodile looked gloomy and stared at Rhodes.
"A brat like me can defeat you, so you must be very unwilling to do so."
As he spoke, Rhodes pushed Crocodile directly into the storm outside the royal city. The high-speed rotating tornado carried the yellow sand and hit the two bodies crazily.
"Ba Fist·Impact!"
A glimmer of light flashed in Rhode's eyes, and his domineering energy surged in his body. Then he grabbed Crocodile and slammed him down. A strong shock wave enveloped him, and his domineering energy exploded instantly.
boom! !
Crocodile's body was violently knocked down by Rhodes and hit the ground with a bang. Yellow sand flew all over the sky, and the sudden burst of air waves impacted the original tornado. The high-speed rotating tornado was shaken by the air waves and slowly slowed down.
"Wow!"
Under the influence of Rhodes' domineering, Crocodile was not able to successfully use elementalization until he was about to hit the ground. However, despite this, he still spit out a large mouthful of blood. After that, he immediately met with Rhodes. Pulled away.
"What is your purpose!"
Crocodile looked gloomy.
Although he has always coveted Robin, this has not been implemented yet. Strictly speaking, there should be no conflict between the two of them.
However, this red-haired kid has been targeting him since he first appeared.
No, he came to Alabasta with a purpose in the first place.
Also for Hades?
However, given this kid's age, where did he get the information about Pluto?
Nicole Robin?
Various thoughts flashed in Crocodile's mind, and his eyes flickered towards Rhodes.
"It seems like your spirit has really been broken."
Rhodes' voice suddenly sounded in front of Crocodile. Crocodile's expression suddenly changed. Without thinking, he turned his body into yellow sand, and his arms condensed into sand blades and swung out in the direction of the sound.
Swish——
Crocodile only saw a flash of a figure in front of him, and the next moment a hand grabbed his head from the side and pressed him directly to the ground.
"It's too shameful."
Rhodes pressed Crocodile's head with one hand and looked down at him.
"How did you get recruited as a Shichibukai at your level? Just because of your natural devil fruit abilities?"
Crocodile's eyes turned red instantly.
Rhodes' words were like a knife stabbing into his chest.
He was once the person who dared to challenge the strongest person in the world!
"Kid!"
Crocodile only felt a fire beating in his heart.
"Let's go to sea."
Rhodes let go of Crocodile's head and took two steps back.
"In this world, you have to rely on your fists to speak. You can't rely on external objects."
"Why do men like you always stay in the front half of the Grand Line? Your stage should be in the New World."
Crocodile was stunned for a moment, then lit a cigar and let out his signature laugh.
"Ha ha ha ha!"
"I see. It seems that your ambition is not small."
After all, Crocodile was a rare intellectual among pirates. After regaining his composure, he quickly figured out Rhode's intention.
"Was the previous Moonlight Moria also your work?"
"Instigating us to go to the New World and once again disrupt the situation of the 'Four Emperors' in the New World that was about to be stabilized. Is this your plan?"
"It seems that I misjudged the person. I originally thought you were a loyal lackey of the World Government, but now it seems that you also have other hidden ambitions."
"So, what's your decision?"
Rhodes did not refute Crocodile's words, but clenched his fists and looked at the opponent.
Indeed, as Crocodile said, his purpose was to provoke him to re-enter the new world and disrupt the situation in the new world that had gradually stabilized due to the establishment of the 'Four Emperors'.
Once experts like Crocodile and Moonlight Moria re-enter the new world, they may soon cause a huge disturbance.
If you want to seize hegemony, a pool of stagnant water will not do.
"Let me enter the new world, you will regret it!"
A sneer appeared on Crocodile's face.
Baquan Rhodes is indeed an extremely confident guy.
However, after all, he is just a kid who has not yet experienced the new world. He does not understand what the new world is like.
"I am the winner!"
Rhodes raised his fist.
"Anyone who loses to me will never have the chance to catch up with me again."
"snort!"
Crocodile turned around.
"etc!"
"Um?"
"Keep your golden hook."
Crocodile paused slightly, then waved his left hand, and the golden hook originally attached to his hand flew towards Rhodes.
"Keep it for me!"
Crocodile continued to walk away.
"The next time we meet, I will snatch it back from you!"
Rhodes' eyes lit up, he didn't pay attention to Crocodile's words, he just grabbed Crocodile's golden hook.
[Knights will not die with bare hands] was activated instantly, and various techniques for using the golden hook flowed in Rhode's heart.
only···
"No!"
Rhodes glanced at the golden hook in his hand with disgust.
Although he can indeed experience some ingenious usage techniques, judging from Rhodes' current strength, they are not worth mentioning at all.
"It's better for you."
Rhodes put his hand on Qiu Shui's knife handle, and he could still feel the various exquisite moves flowing through his heart.
It has been so long since he got Qiushui, but Rhodes still has not fully absorbed the swordsmanship skills of swordsman Ryoma contained in Qiushui.
"Crocodale!"
A cloud of smoke rushed over from the royal city, and Smoker looked at Rhodes who was holding the golden hook in his hand.
"Where are the Crocodiles?"
"Escaped."
"Escaped?"
Smoker looked at Rhodes with suspicion.
He had seen Rhode's strength before, leaving a bottomless pit in the desert with one punch.
"Did you get permission to attack Crocodile?"
Rhodes looked at Smoker.
He doesn't hate Smoker, he is also a truly righteous person.
It's just that the strength is a little bit lower.
"That kind of thing doesn't matter at all!"
Smoker took a few puffs of his cigar, and his whole body was enveloped in smoke.
"How can we call it justice if we find out that the pirates have a conspiracy and still do nothing?"
"I don't care about permission."
"Let's go."
Rhodes threw the golden hook in his hand and turned to walk to the other side of the royal city.
"There are still several huge tornadoes threatening the city."
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“Thank you very much!”
In the palace, Kobra bowed deeply to Rhodes.
Mr. Rhodes chased Crocodile and left the palace. Soon after, several huge tornadoes around the royal city slowly roared amidst huge roars.
After Rhodes and the navy returned, they found out that it was Mr. Rhodes who had solved the crisis in the royal city.
Facing Rhodes who had rescued the people of the entire royal city, Cobra still thanked him very solemnly, even if he had other motives.
"That's very welcome, King Kobra."
Rhodes smiled and waved his hand, his peripheral vision glanced at Pekin, who nodded slowly to him, and the smile on Rhodes' face suddenly became brighter.
"As you said, I am a partner of justice!"
Although the other party did save the country, Cobra still suffocated slightly when he heard such words from Rhodes.
After all, Crocodile is the 'Hero of Alabasta'.
"If possible, please let me entertain you."
Cobra looked at Rhodes seriously.
"certainly!"
A smile appeared on Rhodes' face.
"But my friends are very good eaters!"
Hearing this, Kobra showed a reserved smile on his face.
"Although Alabasta is not a rich country, it is still okay to entertain the benefactor who saved the kingdom."
As the sun slowly sets, the afterglow of the setting sun fills the palace. The temperature difference between day and night in the desert is huge. It is just evening, but there is a faint chill in the air.
However, the lights in the palace were brightly lit, and the lively dinner party had just started not long ago.
"tasty!"
“So delicious!”
"One more!"
“···”
The guards in the palace looked at Ron and his group who were eating and drinking, and suppressed their emotions.
The palace has never received such a guest before.
and···
They are so delicious!
Even a child ate enough food for dozens of people.
"Hahahaha, little girl, you are very good at eating!"
Garp also participated in the banquet.
When fighting Crocodile before, this old guy just slept on the spot and didn't participate at all. After the battle, when King Kobra invited a banquet, he came directly with Xia Qi and the others.
There was no embarrassment at all, and he even talked to the other members of the Rhodes Pirates very familiarly. Those who didn't know it thought they had known each other for a long time.
"Hehe~~"
Minina said hey, she didn't say much, she just speeded up her eating.
This white-haired old man is also very good at eating!
Today’s Big Eater Challenge is a tough battle!
"Mr. Rhodes."
Taking advantage of the lively atmosphere at the dinner table, Kobra clinked his wine glasses with Rhodes who was sitting next to him, and then suddenly spoke.
"Are you also exploring the secrets of ancient weapons like Crocodile?"
When Rhodes chased Crocodile and Smoker followed, Pekin took the opportunity to ask Kobra what they wanted - a rubbing of the historical text!
As the king of Alabasta, Cobra also knew the secrets passed down from generation to generation by the royal family. There is indeed a historical text in the tomb of the Alabasta royal family!
However, they didn't know what was recorded on it.
When Crocodile attacked before, he asked Kobra by name to hand over the text of history. Rhodes, who came later, also made a request for a rubbing of the text of history through his subordinates.
Although Kobra agreed to Pekin's request out of gratitude to the other party for rescuing Alabasta, he still had a trace of concern in his heart.
I don’t know if the secrets that the royal family has kept for many years that I gave up in order to protect the people will have any unpredictable impact on the world.
Although Smoker also participated in the banquet, he had been paying close attention to Rhodes' every move.
Pirates are all a bunch of guys who cannot be trusted!
Since Crocodile, who is a Shichibukai, may be hiding a huge conspiracy, then Rhodes, who is also a Shichibukai, may also be hiding some secrets!
"Smorg! Let's have a drink together!"
Pekin put his arm around Smoker's shoulders.
"We can be considered partners who have fought side by side!"
"that is!"
Xia Qi squeezed over from the other side, sandwiched Smoker with Pekin, and thrust a huge wine glass into Smoker's hand.
"I won't come home until I get drunk tonight!"
"That's right!"
Bebo also joined in with a wine glass, and several people surrounded Smoker.
Rhodes glanced at Smoker, who was surrounded by people.
"I'm not interested in that kind of stuff."
"Compared to foreign objects, I believe in my own power!"
"It's just that among my companions, there is a person who has been pursuing history. Since my companions have chosen to follow me, I naturally have to shoulder their dreams."
"I see."
Cobra glanced at Nico Robin who was chatting with Vivi.
"I see!"
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"heart?"
Nailu looked at the three hearts that Luo took out.
"Only the heart."
A hint of gloom flashed in Luo's eyes.
Originally, they had arrested all the people who made the raid, and Robin also learned a lot of information from them. However, just when Luo was about to take them back and find Baccarat to take out the fruit's power, he was trapped by the yellow sand. Crocodile appeared and rescued those people.
However, the other party didn't know Luo's ability, let alone the hearts of the people he rescued who were now in the hands of Rhodes.
However, thinking of the brief confrontation at that time, Luo still felt a sense of urgency in his heart.
After this period of training, he thought that his strength had improved greatly, but when he actually faced the Shichibukai just now, Luo clearly felt the gap between himself and the Shichibukai.
Even if Crocodile is like this, Doflamingo is probably only as strong as he is strong.
Luo shook the long knife in his hand.
Need to practice more!
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Off the coast of Alabasta.
A luxurious ship.
"Are you the only ones left?"
Crocodile looked at the people in front of him.
"Crocodale!"
The people in front of them looked at Crocodile with vigilant eyes, wondering why the Shichibukai suddenly pulled them all out to sea.
Especially Feng Clay and the others, who had been completely captured by Rhodes and the others just now. They were already dead, but they didn't expect to be saved by Crocodile.
"It seems you all know me."
Crocodile held his cigar in his mouth and looked at the people in front of him.
Ms. has two fingers and has thorn fruit ability, and has been responsible for collecting information for the Baroque Working Society; Mr. 2 Von Clay, a person who imitates the fruit ability, although he is a hot-eyed shemale, his abilities are very useful and his physical skills are also good; Mr. 3 , a person with wax fruit ability, average strength, but good at conspiracy; Ms. Golden Week, a little girl who is inexperienced in the world, has a very special talent; Mr. 4, a big man with no characteristics except for his strength; Ms. Christmas Knot, the one with the mole fruit ability.
The original plan has been completely shattered. After the battle with Rhodes, Crocodile has decided to re-enter the new world!
If that's the case, you can't go alone.
The environment in the New World is even worse than in Paradise. The weather changes almost instantly, and it is impossible for one person to sail alone.
Although the members of the Baroque Working Club collected over the years are not top-notch in strength, their abilities are relatively precious and they can be considered to have some cultivation value.
After bringing them to the new world, if they can survive successfully, they should all become independent cadres.
If they fail to survive, they can only say that they are not worthy of following behind me.
"However, you should not know my other identity yet. I am the president of Baroque Works, Mr. 0!"
"Mr. 0!?"
All of them looked at Crocodile in surprise.
Unexpectedly, the legendary Shichibukai turned out to be their big boss behind the scenes.
"Now that you know my identity, you can follow me and climb to the top of this world again."
"Yo!"
Von Clay was the first to accept Crocodile's identity, jumping up and spinning in circles.
"I didn't expect that our boss turned out to be Shichibukai. Now we don't have to worry about being hunted by the navy anymore."
"Yeah!"
The others were moved in their hearts, and a hint of joy appeared on their faces.
The Shichibukai have the "free plundering rights" granted by the World Government!
"Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!"
Crocodile smiled without saying a word, just turned around and stood at the bow.
"Let's march to the new world!"
"Yes, Captain!"
Several people instantly got into the groove.
I've been following "Swords Out of Hengshan" recently. It's really well written. I recommend it to everyone!
But after reading it, I feel awkward and dissatisfied with it when I write it myself. I write and delete, and the progress is slow.
Or my writing skills are too poor!
Practice more!!
