Ripples spread through the sand in widening circles. At their center, Blue Ogre and Red Ogre stared blankly at Crocodile.
Lina prepared to charge up a powerful attack and end the fight in one go. Even though Crocodile had Seastone bullets lodged in him, he couldn't help worrying. A bad feeling welled up inside him.
What if?
Crocodile's mouth was already twisted like that. He couldn't afford to let his guard down.
The next moment, something no one expected happened.
"Ah!!!" A piercing scream rang out.
Pinned to the stone pillar, Crocodile's gaze hardened. He raised his left hand and plunged his poison-coated hook into his right wrist. Blood gushed out, and purple poison visibly began to spread.
But he didn't hesitate. His veins bulging and teeth gritted, he suddenly yanked downward with all his might.
"He actually—!"
"Tore off his own hand!"
Nami and Vivi's eyes widened as they covered their mouths. The gruesome sight of flesh barely holding together was horrifying.
The instant the wrist with the Seastone embedded in it came free, Crocodile turned into flowing sand and slipped off the spear, diving straight down.
"Straw Hat Kid! Nico Robin!
"I don't want anything anymore!"
Crocodile's face was twisted with savagery as he flew low across the ground. Sand swept up behind him and transformed into blades as he roared himself hoarse.
"Die! All of you, die!!!"
Blue Ogre and Red Ogre were charging up. Luffy kept his eyes fixed on Sand Crocodile, crouched with his legs bent, then kicked off with all his strength as white steam burst from his body.
Bang!
The ground instantly split into cracks that spread like a spiderweb. The next moment, Luffy appeared at Sand Crocodile's left and was about to slam down a Jet Pistol.
But Crocodile seemed to sense