Crocodile, That's Enough

Chapter 224: No one expected the Sand Crocodile with an 890-million bounty to show up. Crocodile was every bit as formidable as his reputation suggested, yet Vice Admiral Mu Chen had managed to bring him over to their side.

"Right? The Sand Crocodile is strong enough to stand alongside Bullet."

"But is it really a good idea to make a pirate that powerful a Shichibukai?"

"He's a pirate!"

Meanwhile, in the New World...

The island was overrun with enormous man-eating plants. Animal bones and dried blood covered the ground.

From a distance, the island resembled a human skull.

At its center stood a structure like a gigantic arena. Huge beasts filled it, tearing into one another.

A familiar figure stood above the arena, watching it all: Golden Lion Shiki. His arrogant grin was gone, replaced by a cold expression. He had lost both lower legs, and now supported himself on his two Famous Swords, Kogarashi and Oto.

"Mu Chen, bet you didn't see this coming. I'm out."

Another dozen or so days passed. Mu Chen had brought Bullet aboard his warship, where the pirate looked utterly out of place. Bullet had no crew, not even a pirate ship of his own. He made his ships with the power of the Gasha Gasha Fruit.

The Marines aboard Mu Chen's warship all kept a safe distance from Bullet. Mu Chen was the only one who wasn't afraid of him.

Mu Chen was chatting with Bullet, looking so relaxed that the Marines could hardly believe their eyes. Bullet was the Demon Heir, Douglas Bullet, yet Vice Admiral Mu Chen had somehow won him over. It was unbelievable. They were talking about a pirate with a two-billion bounty!

"How did Vice Admiral Mu Chen do it? First the Sand Crocodile, and now Bullet."

"Vice