One Piece: I Became a Legend by Seeing Proficiency

Robin sighed softly, her expression conflicted. "He went out to gain experience! Kuina went too. I don't know if she's found him yet, but he should be back soon—sometime this year!"

"Really?" Zoro grinned, excitement creeping into his voice.

After that, Zoro fell silent. A glint flickered in his eyes, but no one could tell what he was thinking.

Vivi gripped her Peacock Chain, determination filling her eyes. "Who are you people? What do you want in Alabasta?"

Two Against Crocodile, a Mysterious Figure Appears

In Rainbase, Alabasta, a battle was already raging. Luffy had begun fighting Crocodile, the Shichibukai who held sway here.

Crocodile's initial bounty had been only 81 million, but his true strength far exceeded that figure. During the war at Marineford, even Doflamingo would consider forming an alliance with him.

As the saying went, dragons did not dwell with snakes. If Crocodile had nothing to offer, would Doflamingo seek an alliance with him?

Now they were fighting in the desert, Crocodile's home ground. This would be no easy battle for Luffy.

Luffy's bullet-fast rubber punches were useless against the first Logia Devil Fruit user he had ever faced. It took Crocodile only a few blows to beat him senseless.

"Hehe. Zoro, aren't you going to help your captain?"

Robin glanced toward the distant fight without drawing attention to herself and spoke with a smile.

Zoro clenched his fists at the sight of Luffy's miserable state. "That guy's a Logia Devil Fruit user!" he said grimly.

"That's right. He has the Sand-Sand Fruit," Robin replied, seemingly unconcerned.

The Sand-Sand Fruit was a Logia Devil Fruit, and deep in the desert, its power was even greater. Zoro had studied the Devil Fruit Encyclopedia thoroughly before setting out to sea, so he knew what Crocodile's ability meant: Luffy was