I Have No Interest in Ancient Weapons

Sig's seven-hit combo undoubtedly proves that Crocodile's training method, which only increases evasion and not defense, is indeed very unreasonable!

Even if Sig doesn't control water or use any other Paths of the Divine abilities, he could still crush him sooner or later with his superior physical skills alone...

"Oh? So this is how you use the Logia?" Sig scoffed.

Crocodile looked like a large lump of dough, pounded with a wooden mallet, leaving seven large dents, one of which was on his face.

Because the sand had clumped together, the recovery was very slow, and it took a long time before the face shape became visible again.

Sig didn't rush to give chase, but instead leisurely approached Crocodile...

"You bastard..." Crocodile's voice sounded strange because his vocal cords hadn't fully recovered.

At the same time, he controlled the surrounding sand walls, turning them into sand blades that swept towards Sig. However, Sig, who had already figured out his strength, easily neutralized them with Elementalization — Sig rarely used Elementalization to neutralize attacks.

Between "actively dispersing" and "training the body," Sig chose the latter.

However, judging from Crocodile's inner thoughts, this guy has gone all out and truly doesn't know Armament Haki, so Sig naturally won't be polite.

Like ocean waves, the sand blades left deep, slashing marks on the deck, the Captain, and the masts, but when they passed over Sig, they only flashed with lightning.

"Is this the effect you wanted to see?" Sig approached Crocodile step by step.

A tic-tac-toe grid appeared Marineford Crocodile's head...

"Instead of using your energy to keep those bulging veins on your head, you should fix your face first," Sig suggested speechlessly.

This guy seems overly concerned with expressing his emotions—simply put, he'd die if he didn't act like a show-off.

"Perhaps you think that sand is an insulator against Rumble-Rumble Fruit?" Sig guessed that this was why Crocodile was so confident at the beginning.

He felt that neither side could gain the upper hand, but as a veteran Logia Devil Fruit user, he was able to bring Sig to the same level and then use his rich experience to look for opportunities.

Who knew that from the very beginning, Sig never relied too much on Logia abilities; rather, he used them to strengthen his body!

"Actually, that's not the case..."

As Sig spoke, he reached out and pressed his hand down on Crocodile's head.

Although Crocodile kept controlling the Sand Blades to try to stop it, his main body was still unable to move much because the clumps had not yet been untied.

And just then...

"Thunder-Forged Glaze!"

Sig called out the name—and if anyone were looking at that moment, they would have seen a dazzling light shining on the deck of the warship.

Under Sig's palm, Crocodile turned into light (just kidding).

Sand is indeed an insulator, but it will melt under the high temperatures generated by high-voltage electricity...

Sig felt that "Lightning-Burned Glass" would be a more suitable name, but it didn't sound imposing enough, so he made a subtle change.

After a dazzling flash of lightning and waves of heat, when Sig stopped, a crystal-clear sculpture appeared before him!

Of course, Sig's men were well-informed and could sense that Crocodile was not dead—he had only burned the outer layer into glass. Besides... Sig felt that even if Crocodile's entire body were completely burned into glass, he might not die. After all, glass is also a silicate, and from Elementalization perspective, its composition has not changed.

However, if he did that, he would be unable to transform back into a flesh and blood body on his own, and the end result would be that he would die from exhaustion!

Furthermore, if his entire body were glassy, he wouldn't need Armament Haki; a single kick would shatter him into pieces, and he would naturally die.

As for now, Crocodile is still using the sand inside to gradually erode the outer glass shell. Once he is completely sandified again, he will naturally be able to recover.

However, due to the intense pain, he had unknowingly switched to a kneeling position with his legs spread apart and his upper body leaning back. At this moment, Sig tapped his head and said, "Like this... using the Flame-Flame Fruit would be more direct, right?"

Of course, the Ace in the original work was clearly no match—his flames were not even as hot as magma.

Crocodile remained expressionless and silent... unable to respond even if he wanted to!

So Sig thoughtfully used Gungnir to press against his forehead, and then thrust it in forcefully...

Neither the outer layer of glass nor the inner layer of sand provided any obstruction; to be precise, Gungnir was not actually inserted into the material plane at this point!

Crocodile's pupils beneath the glass layer jolted, and he found himself in complete darkness.

Although there was no light around, he could still see Sig walk in.

Crocodile first showed a look of anger, then gradually calmed down, took a deep breath, and then... a cigar appeared at his lips, which he put in his mouth and lit.

"His mental fortitude is quite good." Sig was slightly surprised that Crocodile had realized where he was so quickly and was able to manipulate dreams to some extent.

"So... you're here for 'that' too, aren't you? Sea King... heh heh." Crocodile sneered.

The "that" he referred to was, of course, Pluton!

Crocodile wasn't initially sure Sig, the Sea King, was actually one of the Ancient Weapon —Sea King after all, it was quite reasonable for a Fish-Man to simply call himself the Sea King.

The World Government won't share intelligence with the Shichibukai...

However, he now believes that Sig is the so-called "Sea King" among the Ancient Weapon, so he would also know about "Pluton".

Only this can explain why he captured me alive... He must have had some need!

Furthermore, Crocodile also felt that Siegfried's abilities were specifically designed to target him...

As for Sig... although he doesn't know exactly what the concept of Gearless Luffy is, since the "protagonist's halo" is hard to define, judging from Crocodile's performance, Sig feels that he has the strength of an elite Vice Admiral, or even Admiral candidate—it's just that his weaknesses are more obvious because he is "specialized in one area."

Compared to the three Logia users who will soon become the Three Admirals, Crocodile's physical skills are too poor, and his Devil Fruit Development is also lacking.

It's exquisite enough, but somewhat naive in its direction.

This aligns with his performance against Hawk Eyes and Akainu at Marineford. Although he would only exchange a few blows before moving on, if the difference in strength were truly that great, even the best timing for a gank would only result in him being unable to win within two moves, which would just be feeding kills.

Besides the protagonist's plot armor, the fact that he got Luffy from Turtle Punch without Gear was probably also the reason why he spent the next seven or eight years doing nothing!

"Pluton? If you set your life's goal on something like that, your heart is already old... The sea is vast, but it doesn't welcome 'old people'," Sig said dismissively, which was also a subtle reminder.

"Is this the toughness of 'Sea King'?"

Crocodile was even more disdainful—you, "Sea King," are you saying you're not interested in "Ancient Weapon"?