Unexpected

Unexpectedly, the kid had suddenly launched a counterattack when he was attacked for the second time. This clearly showed that the kid had anticipated everything, while he himself now looked rather bedraggled—even humiliated.

"It seems you know quite a bit about Armament Haki. Then you should understand that, at this very moment, only I can inflict real damage on you, while you can do nothing to me. So... are you still going to be this stubborn?" As soon as he finished speaking, Crocodile's aura abruptly changed. His former composure was instantly replaced by chilling killing intent, and his voice turned cold and threatening. "Let me warn you in advance: my patience is quite limited. Opportunities won't remain forever... Perhaps the next time I strike will be the moment you meet your death."

Yet faced with Crocodile's threat, Moke suddenly burst into unrestrained laughter. "Haha..." His laughter sounded especially abrupt amid the tense atmosphere. "If it were another Logia user, perhaps things really would be as you said. But unfortunately, you're Crocodile. That might not be the case."

Crocodile's heart tightened at his words. He frowned slightly and pressed, "What do you mean by that?"

Because he possessed the Logia Sand-Sand Fruit, he knew its characteristics and flaws inside out. Unlike other Logia Devil Fruit Abilities, his Devil Fruit Ability had a massive weakness.

But at that moment, Moke suddenly asked meaningfully, "Crocodile, do you usually take baths? Have you ever experienced surfing?" Though the question seemed simple, its deeper meaning instantly darkened Crocodile's expression.

Clearly, Moke's words had bluntly exposed the weakness of Crocodile's Devil Fruit Ability. The way Crocodile looked at Moke subtly changed. If he had previously entertained even the slightest thought of recruiting Moke, then now the killing intent in his heart had been completely stirred.

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