Chapter 659
"Who are you! Get out of the way!" a navy officer shouted at Chen Fan;
Crocodile's smile vanished, replaced by a vicious glare as he stared at Chen Fan, as if he wanted to devour Chen Fan. This was the man who had shattered his dreams and even been captured by the Marines.
"Chen Fan...!" Crocodile said through gritted teeth;
Upon hearing Crocodile's words, all the other Marines were taken aback and couldn't help but shout, "Chen Fan!!" They hadn't expected that the person before them was the newest rookie pirate with a bounty exceeding 100 million, looking so ordinary. Was this the person who had defeated Crocodile, one of the Shichibukai?
Chen Fan smiled slightly at Crocodile and said, "Crocodile, you've got quite the airs now. Five Marine Vice Admiral clearing the way for you. Even if you die like this, wouldn't you feel it was worth it?"
"Chen Fan, you'd better not let me leave here alive today, or I will definitely take revenge on you and this country, and make this country suffer again, leaving it desolate and barren!" Crocodile shouted at Chen Fan;
"Oh dear...! It seems I can't let you go back then. I hate trouble the most. You were lucky not to kill me last time, but if you escape again this time, you really are destined to be the protagonist, turning crisis into safety time and time again." Chen Fan said, drawing two swords he carried with him. They were picked from the national treasury and seemed to be the only Twin Blades Mandarin Ducks among the Twelve Supreme Great Treasures. They were extremely sharp and had no handguards. The swords and hilts were one piece, signifying mutual protection. They had been preserved by the Alabasta Kingdom for generations, and no one except the king knew about them. "A treasure sword given to a hero," was the saying, but in reality, Chen Fan had taken them away, causing King Cobra a lot of heartache.
"Everyone else, scatter! I'll take care of him!" The five Vice Admiral leading the way from Navy Headquarters shouted loudly. Chen Fan was one of their targets. Capturing Chen Fan, this pirate who had just become active on the Grand Line, would greatly boost the morale of the Marines and deter other pirates.
"I didn't expect the recently Daimyo rookie pirate to also use dual swords. No wonder he was able to inflict two wounds on Crocodile. I also use dual swords. One of my missions this time is to capture you and bring you back to Navy Headquarters. Your dream of Pirate King ends here, rookie!" Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral Strawberry slowly drew his dual swords and said to Chen Fan. Then, he took a step forward and quickly rushed towards Chen Fan, slashing at him with one sword vertically and the other horizontally.
"Clang...!" Chen Fan parried the Marine Vice Admiral's attack with his sword, then quickly counterattacked. Dual swords, with two swords in each hand, have significantly less attack power compared to wielding a single sword with both hands. Therefore, the key to dual swordsmanship lies in the speed and angle of the strike. Chen Fan had promised Hina he wouldn't kill any Marines, and Chen Fan would keep his promise. However, Chen Fan wouldn't hesitate to injure them, as they were the ones who had attacked him. Whether evil or righteous, those who attacked him must pay the price.
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.
"Who are you! Get out of the way!" a navy officer shouted at Chen Fan;
Crocodile's smile vanished, replaced by a vicious glare as he stared at Chen Fan, as if he wanted to devour Chen Fan. This was the man who had shattered his dreams and even been captured by the Marines.
"Chen Fan...!" Crocodile said through gritted teeth;
Upon hearing Crocodile's words, all the other Marines were taken aback and couldn't help but shout, "Chen Fan!!" They hadn't expected that the person before them was the newest rookie pirate with a bounty exceeding 100 million, looking so ordinary. Was this the person who had defeated Crocodile, one of the Shichibukai?