While Ronglin hid to the side, watching distractedly, Crocodile had clearly been driven into a disadvantage by the group assault and enraged into humiliation. He unleashed one powerful move after another, sending wild sand into chaos and stones flying.
In an instant, a massive sand tornado enveloped the center of the battle. Every pursuer was swallowed by Crocodile's Sandstorm. Like a madman, Crocodile completely disregarded the attacks landing on him, abandoning defense altogether as he unleashed everything he had in a fierce assault against the Beasts Pirates.
Though his view was blocked by the Sandstorm from where he stood in the distance, Ronglin's Observation Haki still allowed him to easily grasp the situation within.
Unexpectedly, after Crocodile became enraged, his combat strength soared. He swiftly defeated his opponents one by one, injuring several in succession. The remaining ability users, possessing Zoan Devil Fruits, were highly resistant, but intimidated by Crocodile's momentum, they all chose to avoid his edge and retreat.
Ronglin was astonished. A team of dozens had pursued him here, yet in barely over an hour, Crocodile had beaten them into a miserable state. The rest had all fled in fright.
However, Crocodile had also suffered some injuries. Most of his opponents possessed Haki, and especially after he abandoned defense, he had been struck several times. Blood had even appeared on his forehead.
Although Crocodile had defeated the pursuers, he did not relax in the slightest, because he saw Ronglin standing on a distant tree, smiling motionlessly as he silently watched him.
"Humph!" After Crocodile stood there catching his breath for several minutes and Ronglin still did not move, he snorted coldly and prepared to turn around and leave.
Ronglin lightly drifted down from the tree and chased after Crocodile. "Hey, hey! Don't leave! Old Sand, why are you