Pirates: Invincible from the Start

"That must hurt!"

Then Kuta teleported straight to Crocus's side. He expanded his Space Domain and moved Crocus's island toward a towering iron gate in the distance, hidden behind a painting.

"Old Man, hurry and give him a sedative! He's frighteningly stubborn!"

"You know Laboon?"

"Yeah. You could say I do, or you could say I don't."

"Quit talking in circles, you brat!"

Crocus roared at Kuta.

Then he looked Kuta over. His gaze lingered on the silver hair and Azure-blue Pupils, and his brow furrowed. Suddenly, his eyes widened.

"Silver Hair Kuta."

"What, Old Man? You know me?"

Kuta turned to Crocus, curiosity flashing across his face.

Had word of him spread across the entire sea already?

He had no idea that the World Economy News Paper had spread his name throughout the Grand Line, and even the Four Blues, in less than a day.

Crocus manned the Twin Capes lighthouse. With little else to do, he read the papers, so he knew about nearly everything they reported. Of course he knew who Kuta was.

Only two days ago, he had marveled that the Golden Lion had lost to a rookie who had just set out to sea. He had never expected to meet the man himself today.

He gave it no further thought. Seeing the gate ahead, he quickly climbed the iron ladder beside it.

Giving Laboon a sedative came first.

"Wait, Old Man. Let me bring my friends over, and we'll go have a look together!"

"All right. Be quick, though. Laboon can't wait much longer."

"I'll be right back."

With that, Kuta vanished on the spot.

"Hm? Teleportation?"

Crocus stared at the spot where Kuta had disappeared, his eyes narrowing.

When Kuta had first appeared beside him, Crocus hadn't seen it clearly and had assumed it