Chapter 658
Crocodile felt the pain on his face; it was excruciating, but he felt even happier inside. His smile grew even brighter, and he laughed heartily, "Hahaha...!"
"Bang...! Bang...!"
"I'll teach you to laugh, you mere pirate! I'll teach you to laugh again!" The Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral continued to use violence against Crocodile, which was a violation of military discipline and constituted violence against a prisoner.
"Slap...!" Just as the Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral was about to continue punching Crocodile, he was stopped by another Vice Admiral who grabbed Vice Admiral arm;
"Alright! Stop fighting. There's no point in fighting here. It only makes him think we're guilty, which suits his purposes even better. It's about time to take him onto the ship and escort him back to Impel Down," the Marine Vice Admiral said.
The Marine Vice Admiral had beaten Crocodile saw Crocodile's mocking gaze and smile, and he truly wished he could kill Crocodile with a single blow. What a despicable pirate!
Soon, five people brought Crocodile out of the room. When Crocodile appeared on the street, the streets of the Rapeseed Flower City were quiet. A Marine Vice Admiral led the way, with two others in front of Crocodile and two behind him. This kind of treatment was not something an ordinary person could receive.
Of course, what silenced everyone wasn't these five people, but the man who was bound, his face covered in wounds, yet still smiling— Crocodile, the former Guardian God of this country, a Great Pirate who plotted against the nation, a truly villainous man;
(Good) "Kill him! Kill him!"
"Kill him!"
"Kill him!"...
No one knows who started it, but everyone shouted loudly, especially the people of this country. All the suffering they had endured was caused by this person. War and drought had killed countless people in the country, and their relatives and friends had all turned into bones and sunk into the desert without even a tombstone. The crowd was in a frenzy, and all the navy personnel were doing their best to stop the surrounding crowd and clear a path.
"Hey...! I'm your Guardian God angel! How heartless! I've saved you so many times. You should learn to be grateful, very grateful!" Crocodile said with a laugh.
That's true, but Crocodile only appears after the pirates have looted all the property, kills them, and takes all the looted goods—a classic case of double-crossing, and no one else can complain.
Chapter 179 Mission
(Chapter 179 Mission)
Crocodile's actions were as if he had deceived others, who were still grateful for his saving their lives. Recalling their own foolishness, the crowd became even more enraged.
"Bastard! I'm going to kill you! You murderous maniac!" A man watched as Crocodile broke through the Marines' encirclement, brandishing a dagger and lunging at Crocodile, but a Marine Vice Admiral reached out and grabbed the man's arm holding the dagger.
"Let me go! I'm going to kill him!" The man struggled, but how could he possibly contend with the power of Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral? Those who become Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral possess formidable strength. In this Pirate World where strength reigns supreme, the only way to become a true leader is through power; strength is the only path to advancement in status and rank.
"Snap...!" The Vice Admiral disarmed the man, threw him back into the crowd, and shouted to the onlookers, "Naval operations are conducted here. No one is allowed to trespass. Anyone who violates this rule will be imprisoned."
"It's because the Navy is protecting this pirate that he can so openly plot against the country. They're all birds of a feather," the man thrown back into the crowd said angrily to the Marine Vice Admiral.
The Vice Admiral clenched his fist, somewhat angry, wanting to teach the person who had spoken a lesson, when suddenly the Marine Vice Admiral said, "Stop! The most important thing now is to get him into Impel Down as soon as possible."
The navy then quickly pushed aside the people blocking the road, creating a wide path to make the escort process smoother.
Just then, a vendor who had been selling things on the side of the street seemed to have accidentally spilled fruit on the ground, and the fruit rolled to the feet of the Marines. The vendor pretended to pick up the fruit, and then quickly pulled out a dagger from his pocket and stabbed Crocodile, but he was stopped by the Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral.
Immediately afterwards, many people around drew their swords and slashed at Crocodile. If they could get Crocodile's head, they could become famous on the Grand Line.
"Charge! Brothers! If we kill Crocodile, we'll be famous on this sea!" someone shouted. It turned out these people were all pirates in disguise, their goal clearly being fame. For pirates, fame is sometimes more important than their own lives. What a bunch of fools! Soon, the Marines and pirates were locked in a fierce battle. The other ordinary people, seeing this scene, screamed in fear and fled.
"Damn pirates! Charge! Take them down!" the Marines shouted. Even the Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral didn't stop. Their mission was to ensure Crocodile wasn't injured and couldn't leave to pursue the enemy. But every pirate who charged in front of them was knocked to the ground.
Crocodile, seeing the chaotic scene, laughed loudly, "Hahaha... You third-rate pirates think you can take my head Crocodile? Hahaha...!" He was incredibly arrogant; it was rare to see a pirate so cocky even after being attacked by the Marines.
They soon arrived at the seaside, where the five naval warships were docked. Suddenly, the Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral leading the fleet waved his hand, ordering everyone to stop.
"What's wrong!" The person behind spoke up and looked up, only to see a figure blocking the naval ship—it was Chen Fan, who had left the restaurant earlier.