Decrypting the Poneglyph

Lin Feng's lips curled slightly, forming an amused smile.

"Yo, Crocodile, looks like you're pretty well-informed."

Lin Feng slowly drew Demon God. Its blade reflected an eerie gleam beneath the sun, like a venomous snake lying in wait, ready to devour its prey at any moment.

An even more powerful aura erupted from Lin Feng's body like a volcanic explosion, instantly crushing Crocodile's aura.

"What is it, Crocodile? Scared? Or are your legs starting to cramp? Want Lord Feng to loosen you up?"

A wicked grin appeared on Lin Feng's lips as Demon God in his hand trembled lightly, letting out a low hum.

"Scared? What kind of joke is that?!" Crocodile roared, trying to hide the unease in his heart.

The sand around him began to surge wildly, as if it intended to devour everything nearby.

"Desert Vajra Blade!"

Crocodile attacked again, unleashing countless blades of sand that poured down on Lin Feng like a torrential rain.

Lin Feng's gaze darkened as Demon God in his hand swung in an instant.

"One Sword Style: Iai Slash!"

A cold flash streaked through the air, and the sand blades were effortlessly cut apart like tofu.

"How is that possible?!"

Crocodile's face was filled with shock. His proud Sand-Sand Fruit power was actually so vulnerable before Lin Feng's blade.

What alarmed him even more was that every time the blade collided with the sand, an eerie power tried to erode his soul.

"Soul Devouring?"

Crocodile finally realized just how extraordinary this Demon Blade was.

"Looks like you don't know nothing after all."

Lin Feng chuckled and swung Demon God again.

"One Sword Style: Dragon Slash!"

A massive slash of sword energy flew forth, like a dragon charging out to sea, carrying an unstoppable momentum as it cleaved toward Crocodile.

Crocodile hurriedly dodged, but the slash still grazed him, leaving a deep wound across his body.

"Hiss..."

Crocodile sucked in a sharp breath as agonizing pain shot through his wound.

"Damn it! I don't believe this!"

Crocodile roared, and the sand around him began to churn madly, forming a massive sandstorm.

"Desert Storm!"

Crocodile attempted to bury Lin Feng completely beneath the sandstorm.

Lin Feng sneered as his Observation Haki instantly spread out, making everything around him incomparably clear.

Having precisely locked onto Crocodile's true body, he flashed forward and appeared before Crocodile in an instant.

"Crocodile, your tricks don't work on me."

Lin Feng's voice carried a trace of mockery as Demon God swung again.

"One Sword Style: Dragon Slash: Flame!" A flaming sword slash infused with Armament Haki instantly shot forth, far more powerful than before.

Crocodile had no time to dodge at all. He was struck directly by the slash, sent flying, and crashed heavily onto the ground.

"Pfft..." Crocodile spat out a mouthful of blood, his face full of unwillingness.

He could not understand why a 17th Division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates possessed such terrifying strength.

"What is it, Crocodile? You're down already?"

Lin Feng slowly walked up to Crocodile and looked down at him from above.

"The strength of a Shichibukai is nothing special." His voice held a trace of disappointment and ridicule.

Crocodile struggled to rise, but his body trembled uncontrollably.

"You... who exactly are you?"

Crocodile's voice was filled with shock.

"Didn't I tell you? I'm just a traveler passing by."

Lin Feng said with a smile, then slowly sheathed Demon God.

"But since you've been so cooperative, I won't kill you."

After saying that, Lin Feng turned and walked into the distance.

"Wait!" Crocodile struggled to call out to Lin Feng, but Lin Feng ignored him completely.

Crocodile still had value. His ambitions and schemes would become key to driving the plot forward.

"Crocodile, enjoy the last of your time."

Lin Feng's voice drifted over from afar, carrying a meaningful undertone.

In the distance, Nico Robin took in everything.

Robin watched Lin Feng's departing back with a complicated expression, secretly thinking, Lin Feng, commander of the Whitebeard Pirates' 17th Division, who exactly are you? What secrets are you hiding?

A moment later, Robin decided to follow them and see what Lin Feng and the others were planning.

Meanwhile, Lin Feng and Bart braved Alabasta's scorching sun as they headed toward the royal mausoleum.

The blazing sand scorched the soles of their shoes, as though it could melt them alive.

Bart wiped the sweat from his forehead and asked roughly, "Captain, Crocodile is a Shichibukai. Why did you let him go? With your strength, you could have taken him out easily."

A mysterious smile appeared on Lin Feng's lips. His gaze was deep, as if he could see through everything.

"Crocodile is an important figure. His ambitions may help us find what we want in the future."

He patted Bart on the shoulder and said casually, "Don't worry, Bart. Everything is within my plan."

Though Bart was somewhat puzzled, he trusted Lin Feng completely and asked no further questions, merely following silently behind him.

The two arrived at the mausoleum entrance, where a gloomy chill washed over them, forming a stark contrast to the blazing heat outside.

Lin Feng's gaze sharpened as he activated his Observation Haki and carefully sensed the activity within the mausoleum.

"Let's go, Bart. Our treasure hunt begins now."

With that, Lin Feng took the lead and entered the mausoleum.

Bart followed closely behind, vigilantly watching their surroundings.

The inside of the mausoleum was dark and damp. Ancient murals were carved into the walls, recording the history of the Alabasta Kingdom.

Relying on the system's prompts and his knowledge of the plot, Lin Feng easily avoided all kinds of traps and mechanisms as he headed deeper into the mausoleum.

Suddenly, Lin Feng stopped, the corners of his lips lifting slightly.

"Looks like our little tail has followed us in too."

Bart was startled and hurriedly asked, "Captain, someone's following us?"

Lin Feng nodded and said softly, "It's Nico Robin. Don't worry about her. Let her follow."

The two continued onward and soon arrived at a secret chamber.

At the center of the chamber stood a huge stone tablet, covered in ancient writing.

It was the Poneglyph that recorded Pluton!

A sharp glint flashed in Lin Feng's eyes as he walked up to the stone tablet and carefully examined the words upon it.

"Finally found it!"

He took a deep breath and silently said, System, begin analyzing the Poneglyph!

[ Ding! Beginning Poneglyph analysis! ]

[ Analysis progress: 1%... 5%... 10%... ]

A vast amount of information about Pluton surged into Lin Feng's mind, including part of its blueprints, methods of construction, and some hidden secrets.

At the same time, the system's notification sounded again.

[ Ding! Poneglyph analysis successful! ]

[ Congratulations, Host, you have obtained 100,000 Slash Points! ]

[ Reward: Haki Level +1 ]

[ Guiding Host to the next target—Sky Island! ]

A sharp glint flashed in Lin Feng's eyes as he secretly thought, Sky Island? The Rumble-Rumble Fruit is there, along with Enel. Interesting!

Just then, a cool voice rang out within the secret chamber.