Pirates: Invincible from the Start

Crocodile had completely lost his composure. He was frantic, and he was furious.

If Kuta had found him in the desert, that could have been explained by exceptional Observation Haki and some special form of perception. But he was inside the Desert God created by his Devil Fruit ability!

Finding him even there was beyond anything Observation Haki alone could explain.

His unmatched ability to hide, combined with that seemingly invincible, enormous body, was what had allowed him to hold his ground in the New World and challenge anyone.

Even Bullet, known as the Demon Heir, could only fight him to a draw. Even Whitebeard, the World's Strongest—Edward Newgate—had been forced to let him leave after defeating him.

Could Crocodile truly take either of them on through strength alone?

Of course not.

It was all thanks to his unmatched ability to hide!

As long as he remained inside the Desert God created by his Devil Fruit ability, no one could find his real body.

So what if they had Armament Haki?

So what if they had Observation Haki?

If they could not find him, the Desert God and its invincible regenerative ability would wear them down until they died.

But Kuta had found his real body inside the Desert God. How could Crocodile not be furious? How could he not panic?

After fighting for so long, he knew exactly how vast the gap between them was.

If Kuta found his real body, Crocodile might not survive a single blow.

"Well, I only found your real body, didn't I?"

Kuta tilted his head and stared at the giant's belly. His gaze pierced the thick layers of sand and settled on Crocodile's true body hidden within.

"Why are you so nervous all of a sudden?"

"Ah! Don't get so full of yourself,