Strength of a Swordmaster, Luffy Makes His Move

However:

"The weak will always be the weak."

As Crocodile's impatient voice rang out, the yellow sand he had secretly scattered during the battle gathered above his head, briefly blocking the rain and freeing his hand to grab at the air.

"Sandstorm - Circle!"

Rings of rapidly spinning quicksand protected Crocodile, like billions of meteors swirling around him. It deflected all the surrounding swords, spears, staffs, bullets, and cannons, then Crocodile spread his five fingers wide:

"Sandstorm - Rain!"

Puff puff puff,

The supersonic sand bullets shot out in all directions, instantly sending the four Bird Claw who were attacking him and the Rebels cadres flying backward!

Hmm? No, that's not right—

According to Crocodile's Observation Haki, although he had wiped them out with one move and severely injured them, not a single one of these ants had died?

Despite the sheer force of his heavy-fire weaponry, the bodies of the surrounding men remained largely intact. The dense barrage of 'sand bullets' only left deep wounds on their skin, without killing them.

This is not scientific...

Etc,

Crocodile glanced at the warriors who had been sent flying around him and noticed the charred wounds on their bodies, each layer 'raised' upwards. Without a doubt, this familiar defensive ability was:

That kid!

Facing Crocodile's murderous gaze as he turned to look at him, Roman waved 'friendly' at him.

You look down on us weaklings? You didn't even take them all down in one move. Aren't you angry? Aren't you angry?

Crocodile is enraged!

Forget it, I won't waste a little more time on the bug I couldn't kill in one stomp.

"Clang!"

A loud, long, and piercing clang of metal rang out as the golden scimitar and two swords clashed, even drowning out the sound of the rain pouring down all around.

The sound was not only loud, but also extremely piercing and sharp, like the sound of three high-speed rotating chainsaws constantly changing angles and hitting each other.

"The Chaka, the Chaka,"

Facing the two men holding a sword and a blade against him, Crocodile raised his bald brow.

"Do you also want to sacrifice yourself for others?"

Although all are Zoan-type Zoan users, Bell, Chaka, and Chopper, who are the strongest fighters in the Alabasta Kingdom, differ in their strengths. Chopper primarily focuses on developing his physical abilities, while Bell and Chaka primarily rely on human swordsmanship; their Zoan fruits provide more of a supportive effect.

Clang clang clang!

Amidst the Plasma Sword, the two vice-captains joined forces to fight a fierce battle against the Crocodile.

Bell's swordsmanship was sharp and powerful, and with the 'Bird-Bird Fruit - Falcon Form' he could leap and bound; Chaka's Saber Technique were swift and ruthless, and with the 'Dog-Dog Fruit - Jackal Form' he was as fast as the wind; the two of them worked together to withstand Crocodile's attack once again.

"We are the guardians of this country, and we will not allow you to act recklessly!" Facing the two 'experts' in their half-orc forms, Crocodile felt a deep sense of dread.

Bored.

"The weak—"

With a twirl of his golden scimitar, he moved like an unpredictable wind in the desert, or sand burying everything. With each turn and slash, a powerful, all-consuming force of quicksand arose! At the same time, the blade's light flowed like the scorching sun, distorting and warping the surrounding air, making it tilt and shimmer like a mirage.

"Let me show you what true swordsmanship is!"

Oh no!

Both Vice-Captains Bell and Chaka were not weaklings, but unfortunately, Alabasta, deliberately sealed off by the World Government, was not only technologically backward but also lacking in martial arts. Their swordsmanship, to be honest, was nothing more than a 'self-taught' style honed through countless hours of practice.

Crocodile unleashed his swordsmanship at the Mighty Water swordsman, catching them completely off guard. The force of their swords struck nothing but emptiness, their momentum completely twisted and deflected. They were powerless, their attacks and movements were thrown off balance, leaving them vulnerable and exposed.

Meanwhile, Crocodile's other hand unleashed a massive Golden Hook that mercilessly cleaved towards Chaka's waist! Startled, Bell lunged forward, raising his arm to block the attack.

"Iron Feather!"

With a whoosh, wings instantly transformed from arms into wings, blocking Golden Hook's path, but were pierced through with a soft thud. Fortunately, Chaka, transformed into a jackal, reacted quickly, turning his longsword to slash at Crocodile's face, forcing him to retreat!

However, before the two vice-captains could even catch their breath, their feet suddenly tightened, and they stumbled forward involuntarily! — Beneath their feet, something had unknowingly turned into quicksand.

"Sand Battlefield!"

The moment the two vice-captains were disrupted, Crocodile had already charged forward, his feet firmly planted on the yellow sand, as if gliding along the ground! One side was bound, the other was accelerating! In a flash, the black fur coat passed between the two vice-captains.

Meanwhile, Crocodile's golden scimitar deftly curved in an arc, like an unpredictable whirlwind! It dodged the two men's swords and slashed diagonally towards their throats.

"Sand Throat Cut!"

Pfft, X2

With a soft thud, the two vice-captains clutched their throats and collapsed to their knees! If it weren't for the superhuman vitality granted by their Zoan Devil Fruit, they would have been finished off in a single blow.

"Weak..."

The invincible Crocodile turned around, looking down on the entire arena! The blood dripping from the golden scimitar in his hand seemed to fall heavily on everyone's hearts.

"It's a crime!"

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"How so····"

I thought that with the combined 'high-level' combat power of the entire kingdom, and after being countered by rain, they should at least have a fighting chance, right? Why are they still...?

Watching the elite Royal Army, the Rebels leaders, and two vice-captains all suffer defeat after defeat, Vivi, gritting her teeth, went blank. She didn't even know what was keeping her standing. Such a desperate disparity—

Snap,

A straw Straw Hat was placed on her head, and the blue-haired princess's hazy eyes were filled with a figure wearing a red vest.

"Alright, it's my turn!"

Snap,

Luffy, Luffy forward and looked intently at Crocodile. His rising fighting spirit, like a raging storm, drew Crocodile's attention to him as well! This gave Roman the opportunity to use his 'Paper Ribbon' to drag the heavily injured group away.

"A defeated opponent,"

"If I can kill you once, I can kill you twice!"

Crocodile, having scattered his golden scimitar and flicked the ash from his cigar, wore a disdainful expression, but his slightly forward-leaning posture suggested a more relaxed demeanor than he appeared.

"Vivi, everyone, I'm sorry."

"I lost to this guy once."

Luffy looked up at Crocodile, who was soaking wet, and assumed a fighting stance.

But now—

"You have created such a favorable situation for me..."

The Baroque Works executives were all defeated by Zoro, Sanji, Usopp, and Chopper; Nami used artificial rain to break through the opponent's most invincible Elementalization and wide-range skills; although he didn't quite understand why Roman went to all this trouble, Luffy's intuition told him that Crocodile was indeed at his 'weakest' right now.

"It's all coming to an end!"

Upon hearing Luffy's declaration, Crocodile's forehead veins bulged.

"If you can do it—"

"Gum-Gum Pistol!"

Brush,

A long fist suddenly shot towards Crocodile, but how could such a straightforward attack possibly hurt him? As he jerked his head to dodge, his already prepared, deadly right hand 'snap' grabbed Luffy's arm.

"I can drain you dry in the blink of an eye—?!"

It's no use!?

In the instant Crocodile was stunned, Luffy had already pushed off with both feet and appeared in front of him in mid-air, his other fist raised high.

Oops--

Bang!

??!!

The cigar in his mouth flew out, and Crocodile, still in a daze, hadn't come to his senses. Years of ease (stomping on weaker opponents) had made him forget how fatal it was to be distracted in battle! A pair of hands had already grabbed his shoulders, Luffy suddenly spun around, his arms twisting into taut circles.

Damn it, what he's going to do next is—

"Disk Saw!"

Whoosh whoosh,

Luffy suddenly Luffy at high speed and kicked out. Although Crocodile had 'foreseen' this attack, what good was it? How could he fight back when his hands were firmly held?

Do you want to take my head?

Bang!

Crocodile, barely avoiding a fatal blow to the chin, was still sent flying by a kick. Luffy gave him no chance to catch his breath, lunging forward simultaneously. The properties of rubber allowed him to unleash dozens of punches per second! A barrage of punches rained down on the flying Crocodile like a dense cannonball.

"Rubber-Machine Gun!"

Boom boom boom boom boom boom—

Crocodile was instantly engulfed in a flurry of punches, causing the other spectators around him to gasp in shock.

This child is terrifying!

But:

Not enough, not enough!

Only Roman knew that this was just the beginning:

Although Luffy's combo seemed to overwhelm Crocodile, ultimately, Crocodile... no, it should be said that the further along the Grand Line you go, the more tanky and resilient the characters become! To deliver a one-hit kill, you'd need a swordsman like Zoro (who can reliably Iron Cutting and possess their own 'spirit' to be considered a swordsman). As for using fists and feet...

Sigh, all the scheming and plotting, in the end it all comes down to who can last longer. So, touching the wound on his abdomen, Roman wisely abandoned his plan to join the battle.

Let's put all our hopes on Luffy.

It's up to you, Captain!

P. S.: 250,000 words... I'm writing so fast even the editor can't keep up... Just asking for votes, as usual!