So, someone gave me a ten-thousand-coin tip yesterday, right?
But my phone app hasn't updated, so I still don't know who it was. The total shows the money, but the itemized list doesn't. Awkward. Don't worry, though—the bonus chapter won't be forgotten.
Crocodile's expression was calm, but he had truly gone all out. Unlike the way he had dealt with Luffy's head-on challenge in the original story, Crocodile was genuinely furious now.
He had always thought so highly of himself that he had never imagined someone could make a fool of him—let alone that he would discover it only after they had succeeded.
His ruined plans and the humiliation of being outwitted by Jones left Crocodile wanting to kill him on sight. Jones's taunt only made it worse.
As for the stolen treasure, once he killed the culprit, he would have plenty of time to find it.
So even though Desert Spada was one of his most familiar moves, its power this time was astonishing.
Despite the distance between them and the tough Scale protecting him, Jones felt as though his skull were being torn open. If he took that strike head-on, he would be gravely injured even if he survived.
But!
"Ah, youngsters these days have no manners at all." Facing the vicious Desert Spada, Jones's eyes turned cold. He neither dodged nor retreated, but looked Crocodile straight in the eye.
Ever since he had met Loa, the once-lofty Jones had been shaken time and again by his overwhelming strength. He understood all too well how weak he was.
True, I'm no match for Loa. I'm no match for Zephyr either. Even that old woman has abilities I can't see through.
But I'm Jones the Hunter!
I'm not someone you can slaughter at will!
As Desert Spada raced