Fist of Final Battle, Crocodile's End

How so?

Fists clashed, knives and hooks were parried. Through the rain, two figures were engaged in a life-or-death struggle!

"Go, Luffy!"

'Captain, punch him!'

'Keep it up~~'

The irritating noises around him were driving Crocodile crazy; he wanted nothing more than to unleash his "Desert Treasure Saber - Unleash" attack and cleave the swarm of flies in two, but—

Bang!

An increasingly heavy fist slammed into Crocodile's golden scimitar, numbing his arm and nearly causing him to drop his Desert Treasure Saber, let alone take down those around him...

"Rubber-"

?

Pay attention! The enemy is about to attack!

In an instant, Crocodile, regaining his composure, stared intently at Luffy, who leaped up and threw a punch. A blurry image of 'Luffy' appeared in his eyes. Crocodile twisted his waist, his body bent like a bow, power flowing through his entire body, and the direction of his fist was...

Left,

Can dodge

Bang!!??

"Gun!"

The next instant, a numbness shot through his left cheek, and Crocodile stumbled backward, his mind buzzing, only one thought remaining: -

How so?!

Snap,

Standing still in the rain, Crocodile, panting, looked at his legs, which were trembling slightly. He wanted to laugh, but only managed an awkward twitch at the corners of his mouth.

Ah, ah, so it turns out my physical strength can't keep up with my thoughts...

After so many years of comfort, how come I can't even fight for half an hour straight?

"Huff, huff, huff,"

The Straw Hat Kid on the other side was also panting heavily. It seemed that his stamina was being greatly depleted in this intense life-or-death battle... Well, it's time to end all of this.

"Straw Hat Kid, I acknowledge that you are a 'strong one'."

He discarded the Desert Treasure Saber in his hand, and with his intact right hand, he removed the front part of the Golden Hook from his left hand, revealing a small, hollow iron hook inside.

"Now, let me show you the fighting style of a 'pirate'."

"The hook has been removed..."

After catching his breath, Luffy, who had regained some strength, looked at Crocodile's hollow iron hook in his left hand.

What is that?

"It's a 'poison needle'!"

Crocodile wasn't kindly reminding Luffy; it was a form of 'deterrence'! As long as the other party's attention was focused on the poisonous hook, it would invisibly tie their hands and feet, making them hesitant and timid.

"Yeah?"

However, Luffy on the other side simply replied calmly, showing neither fear nor apprehension, just like Crocodile was merely saying:

Performing monkey shows.

!

"Very good, pirates will stop at nothing in their battles."

"It seems you have no idea what fear is, but this is the last time—"

Biao,

With a sudden charge, the black fur coat behind him unfurled like ominous wings, and the poisonous hook in his left hand held the key to victory! —Since the opponent was fearless, even better! Because this was a deadly venom capable of killing Sea King; even a slight scratch...

Bang!

Snap!

The two fighters, who had resumed their battle, had gradually slowed down. It was no longer the high-speed frenzy that even the surrounding 'junior experts' couldn't react to. Amidst the flying punches and kicks, blood and sweat splattered continuously! And there was the silent encouragement of the crowd, their teeth clenched tightly.

"Do you need my help?"

Almost everyone on this battlefield was wounded, and all of them suffered severe injuries such as fractures and ruptured internal organs. Chopper and Sanji, the only ones with slightly less severe injuries, were busy bandaging and treating the wounded soldiers of the Royal Army and the Rebels. As for Vivi... well, never mind. There was only one truly unscathed 'expert' among them.

Nicole Robin.

Crocodile is now at his limit, and with Robin's strength and the properties of her Flower-Flower Fruit, she's qualified to intervene in the battle. With a bit of luck, she might even be able to defeat Crocodile, who can't Elementalization, in one hit...

"No!"

While sitting in his wheelchair, Roman was focused on repairing Luffy's damaged defenses, refusing to turn around without even looking back.

"This is a battle for the Straw Hat crew; we don't need you to get involved."

"Yeah?"

Nicole Robin, an elegant beauty, tugged at her white cowboy hat and hid her face behind the brim, her expression unreadable.

"Please don't forget your promise, Mr. Roman."

"Of course, the information I gave you is enough to prove my sincerity."

Puff,

"Luffy— "

Damn it!

"Doctor, quickly call a doctor..."

"Don't panic!" x2

Roman and Zoro flanked the excited Straw Hat crew, blocking their path; the battle had reached its most crucial moment! Luffy had just been slashed in the shoulder by Crocodile's hook, and although Roman had been continuously covering Luffy with new sheets of paper,...

Roman's own physical strength was also nearing its limit!

Don't forget, he just had a huge hole punched in his stomach yesterday! Devil Fruit powers also require stamina.

"Hahaha, I'm the winner!"

Despite being kicked in the neck by Luffy in retaliation, Crocodile still laughed wildly, looking up at the sky.

"Soon, the toxin will spread throughout your body, and the outcome will be decided—"

Snap!

The incoming fist slammed into Crocodile's face, fracturing his nose and causing the flying Crocodile to roar in fury.

"Why? Why haven't you fallen yet?"

"Your goal isn't in this country, is it?!"

"Would you risk your life for someone you've only known for a short time? You're an idiot—"

"Don't you understand? Vivi, that person..."

Snap,

With his hands supporting his knees, Luffy poisoned, gasped for breath.

"They say they don't want others to die, but they themselves risk their lives to help others."

"If I don't take care of her, she'll definitely be killed by all of you..."

"So, all we have to do is get rid of this burden we've only known for a short time—"

Faced with Crocodile, who was already 'afraid' and trying to solve the problem with words, Luffy straightened up and roared to the sky!

"Because she's a partner,"

"That's why I will never let her die!"

·······

"Waaaaah... Luffy..."

Roman glanced at Vivi beside him, who was covering her mouth and whose tears were falling like pearls from a broken string, and stroked his chin. —Luffy, you dare say you can't flirt with girls?

Even if it means death?

Faced with Crocodile's question, Luffy, trembling all over, seriously assumed a Luffy stance.

"If he dies..."

"We'll talk about it when we die."

Snap,

However, before he could even throw a punch, his legs buckled, Luffy suddenly knelt on one knee. Crocodile, on the other hand, was first stunned, then overjoyed!

Hahahaha!!!

"No matter how eloquently you speak, your body is still very honest. — You can't stand up anymore, can you?"

Meanwhile, the artificial rain from the sky became increasingly sparse and gradually stopped.

Half an hour has passed!

Hahahaha~~~~

"See? Even the heavens are on my side!"

With its arms outstretched, the Crocodile looked up at the sky, eager to enjoy the 'warm' sunshine.

"Immediately, I will bury you all in the yellow sand, sending you to reunite in hell! — You can't save any of you!!"

Clang,

As Luffy collapsed, Sanji silently stepped forward, and Zoro drew his Wado Ichimonji. However:

"Etc."

Roman, his face serious, reached out and stopped them again, because a familiar voice was echoing in his mind.

'Roman, help me.'

'That damn crocodile still has energy left...'

?

Crocodile still has energy left?!

It wasn't that Roman didn't trust Luffy, but both of them looked exhausted... However, since Luffy said that, there must be a reason! After all, it was Luffy, not Roman, who was fighting the other. Only an opponent in battle can truly understand the other's situation.

Damn it, why isn't it here yet?

"Roman!"

As Luffy, Luffy was kneeling on the ground, shouted, there was no need to say anything more. Roman, in his wheelchair, tilted his head to the side as if he had fallen asleep.

'Luffy, you...'

Roman's voice came from the 'White Knight' attached to Luffy.

He's now personally controlling the 'White Knight,' and incidentally—

"I only have a few punches left, please."

'····good.'

Snap,

Luffy stood up again, his skin was noticeably ashen and his face was haggard, but his eyes remained bright!

"How could this be?... Wait a minute..."

Crocodile, momentarily stunned, 'saw' the presence of two humans on Luffy! Behind Luffy, there was another boy.

"Is it that kid who plays with paper?"

"Hmph, you only have to rely on others to stand up... You think you can beat me like this?"

"Certainly!"

"I'm going to be the King of the Pirates!!!"

Boom—

With a flash, propelled by Roman, Luffy instantly rushed in front of Crocodile, and before he could react, his fist slammed into Crocodile's jaw from below!

I will surpass you—

!??

--how so!?!

The scorpion venom must have taken effect. Even with that paper-playing guy's manipulation, this Rubber Boy should be exhausted by now...

Who do you think I am?

Faced with Crocodile's roar and the swung poison hooks, Luffy, who was being 'controlled' by Roman, ducked sharply and dodged the attack.

Oops,

The two people were overlapping, and their Observation Haki interfered with my judgment—

Thump!

A powerful punch slammed into Crocodile's chest, the force of which sent his black fur coat billowing high into the air! Crocodile was sent flying backward and coughing up blood, glared fiercely!

"What will it take for you to finally give up—"

Shh! Shh!

In Crocodile's right hand, the swirling yellow sand once again formed the shape of a scimitar! But this time it was quite different from the original 'Desert Treasure Saber'. The blade was as cold as snow, the body was like gold and glass, and there were exquisite patterns on the blade.

"Desert Diamond Saber!"

This is a sharp blade comparable to Supreme Grade Swords, Crocodile's trump card! It's the weapon he once wielded to conquer the New World! (Just the weapon itself, without Haki enhancement.)

How many years has it been?

Since that man's ' Murakumogiri the sword in two, Crocodile has never used that technique again, but that doesn't mean its sharpness has diminished—

"Go to hell!!"

'Danger!'

For a moment, even just by clinging to the 'White Knight', Roman had the illusion that he was facing a blade capable of cutting through gold and jade, about to be cleaved in two!

'Hide--'

"No!"

Faced with this blade that rivals the 'Supreme Grade Swords', Luffy raised his fist to meet it without hesitation!

"Rubber-Fist!"

This punch was unremarkable, without any special moves. It was just an ordinary punch! But Luffy's punch contained an invincible fighting spirit honed through battles against beasts, against men, and against the might of heaven.

This originates from the most primal spiritual belief, from the purest life force! It seems unshaken by anything, undeterred by any obstacle; the sky, the sea, the steel mountains—all must face this single punch.

Broken!

Puff,

With a soft crack, the Desert Diamond Saber, touted as being comparable to the 'Supreme Grade Swords,' shattered silently like a real sand toy.

Crocodile's final attack was instantly flattened, shattered, and dispersed. Before the dispersed sand could even scatter, Luffy's fist pushed the cloud of sand back, smashing it back onto its owner.

Click!

The fist sank deep into Crocodile's chest, but what terrified him even more was a mental shock that looked down on the world, swept across all directions, and was the only one who was supreme. It traveled along the fist, destroying and numbing all his nerves, and rushed into Crocodile's mind like a thousand troops!

"Conqueror's... Beauty"

----how so??!!

Before Crocodile could even finish his last sentence, he instantly transformed into a cannonball, hurtling backwards from the palace square! He smashed through buildings, houses, and everything in his path!

After carving a 'crack' hundreds of meters long through the city, it finally crashed into a deep crater! However, its pale eyes and motionless body already indicated the outcome of the battle.

Shichibukai -Crocodile Crocodile

We lost!

PS: I originally intended to end it in one chapter, but I almost wrote 4,000 words... In the last punch, Luffy unleashed both 'Armament Haki' (a temporary version - accumulated from being beaten by his grandfather) and 'Conqueror's Haki' (not an entangling effect, just a normal mental shock, and a small-scale shock targeting only one target).

—This shouldn't count as cheating anymore... At least it's more reasonable than getting infected by the game's update and then getting back up, or having a bloodied fist take on Desert Diamond Saber... Hmm... probably...

Finally: I think my writing is alright, right? ~~~ Um, by the way, could you please vote for me?