Chapter 172

Gar-Dino leaned back in his chair, sighed, and said helplessly, "Hearing about the president's identity really scared me so much I didn't dare breathe, sigh~~"

Mr. 5 shrugged, looking dejected, and said, "I was hoping to show off a bit, but given his status as Shichibukai, how could I dare say anything?"

"But it's okay. Knowing the president's terrifying identity, I'm now full of motivation. I feel like the future is bright, hehe..."

Mikita, holding an umbrella, let out an exaggerated laugh and said something.

"Yes, yes, from now on I'll be a subordinate of one of the Shichibukai, a real big shot!"

With her hands on her hips, Feng-Clay grinned and said, "I'm the happiest one here! Let's see who dares to look down on me now, hee hee~~"

Daz Bones glanced at them, his expression as cold as ever. "Since the president has given the order, let's set off quickly and take care of the Chris Pirates as soon as possible."

"This is the first time the cadres have worked together. I will not let anyone who dares to be passive or negligent get away with it."

After saying that, he decisively strode towards the door.

Mr. 11 gripped the sword target, a cruel smile spreading across his face. He said gleefully, "My chance to make a name for myself has arrived. Through this battle, my ranking will definitely improve."

Mr. 4 said slowly, "Since they've just entered the Grand Line, their strength must be trash. We can take care of them in no time."

Sally emerged from behind the counter, her slender figure swaying gracefully. She smiled and said, "The bounty on the Chris Pirates is indeed very high."

"But it's alright, the president is Shichibukai, the strongest Pirate."

"With the president around, I don't have to worry about anything. It feels so great."

Mr. 7 laughed heartily, his tone utterly certain, "It's the same for everyone, whether they're newcomers or veterans who've been in the Grand Line for years."

"Anyone who runs into the Shichibukai is doomed; they could never be a match for these powerful figures."

"Once our president makes a move, no one in the world can stop him, hehehe~~"

The other officers nodded one by one, all wearing confident smiles, their admiration for Crocodile reaching its peak.

In their view, the Shichibukai are the strongest beings, invincible, and incredibly powerful.

The sheer power of the Shichibukai is evident!

The desert surrounding the Rainbase.

At some point, a huge dark cloud appeared in the sky, blocking out the sunlight and plunging the desert into darkness.

Now that the weather wasn't so hot, everyone felt much more relaxed, and naturally, they walked much faster.

Just then, someone let out a roar.

"I can see the city! Hahaha..."

Upon hearing the sound, everyone immediately perked up and looked ahead, where they could indeed vaguely see the silhouette of the city.

This is their destination: Rainbase!!

Igaram, very familiar with Alabasta, nodded and said with a smile, "That's right, that's the Rainbase. We'll be there soon."

"Damn it, after walking for so long, we're finally about to leave the desert! Damn it!" Burgess wiped the sweat from his forehead and cursed.

A rare smile appeared on Gin's face. "Nothing else matters. Right now, all I want to do is Crocodile."

Van Augur tapped his shoulder with his gun, his face expressionless, and said, "Today is destined to be a fork in the road, without a doubt."

Kuro's expression was serious, still as rational as ever. "The Crocodile hurdle isn't a problem."

"What we need to be wary of is the threat from Vice Admiral Onigumo."

"If nothing unexpected happens, he'll be arriving in the Alabasta Kingdom soon, ready to capture us."

Lafitte twirled his cane, smiled slightly, and said politely, "Onigumo Vice Admiral's threat is indeed considerably greater than Crocodile's."

"However, it's not a big deal. If he dares to act tough with the Captain, his fate won't be any better."

"A mere lieutenant Vice Admiral? Our Captain wouldn't even deign to look at him."

On top of the giant scorpion.

Carina glanced at the sky and saw dark clouds obscuring the sun, with the silhouette of a town appearing in the distance, which made her very happy.

A smile graced her pretty face, and with her delicate eyebrows arching, she said, "Great! We're finally leaving the desert! Hehe~~"

Nami tossed her hair, her smile pure and sweet, and said in a carefree manner, "That's right, just charge forward and head straight into the Rainbase, haha!"

Alvida, carrying a large iron bar, gazed ahead with her beautiful eyes and said with a smile.

"The battle that's about to take place there; I'm really looking forward to it."

Honey Queen nodded gently and smiled, "The Logia Sand-Sand Fruit, the ability to conjure sand, is indeed very interesting."

Belo Betty took a drag of her cigarette and said calmly, "I've been waiting for this day ever since we set sail. It's been a long and arduous journey."

Princess Vivi clenched her delicate hands, a solemn expression appearing on her stunningly beautiful face. She said firmly, "From today onwards, the Citizens will surely be able to live a good life."

"My country will no longer suffer from drought; everything will get better and better."

"Damn Crocodile, you bastard, you'll get your comeuppance today!"

Robin patted her on the shoulder, her expression wise and composed, and reassured her, "Don't worry, Crocodile will definitely fail."

"The establishment of this branch will only make your country more and more prosperous, and your Citizens will live happy lives."

"After all, Chris is no ordinary person."

Lasha has a head of beautiful, jet-black hair and wears a small umbrella on her head, which looks quite amusing.

She smiled faintly and looked at Vivi, saying, "Princess, you don't need to worry. Everything will only get better."

"That bastard Crocodile, and all the members of Baroque Works, they'll all be defeated."

It turned out that during his previous desert trek, Lasha had encountered a very large lizard and faced a deadly danger.

Just then, Chris and his friends appeared and saved her life.

After that, just like everyone else, he naturally joined the Chris Pirates.

However, a small problem has arisen.

Lasha always believed that the current state of the Alabasta Kingdom was due to the King's inaction, which led to the people living in misery.

So at the beginning, she was filled with hatred for Princess Vivi and hated Vivi very much.

After a detailed discussion, they realized that Kuro was behind it all, and naturally, they reconciled with Princess Vivi and became good friends.

Just then, Brogy, carrying his giant axe, laughed loudly and said, "Those Baroque Works have shown up, ready to fight us, clack clack clack..."

Dorry nodded and laughed, "Those mere cadres think they can stop us? How naive!"

"That's good too. After beating the young ones, the old ones come. After beating the old ones, we'll beat the ancestors. We'll just keep beating like this, ya ya ya ya~~"

Holding the Kikoku Demonic Sword, Oni-Ku, Law said with his usual aloofness, "Crocodile is indeed an arrogant and presumptuous person, only sending his subordinates."

"It seems this guy, having been Shichibukai for so long, has become extremely arrogant."

Hawkins agreed in a deep voice, "After becoming Shichibukai, living a life of luxury, it's natural not to Cultivation diligently, and it's inevitable that one's strength will decline."

Bartolomeo, with his hands in his pockets and a cocky air, said something.

"Isn't this great? Let these officers warm us up, so we'll have more energy when we fight Crocodile later."

Cavendish glanced at the officers, a look of disgust on his face, and said, "Crocodile's judgment is truly rubbish."

"These officials are all ugly and deformed; I can't bear to look at them."

"There are people picking their noses, bald men, even ladyboys..."

"Crocodile's taste is really heavy!"

Burgess shrugged, gave a disdainful smile, and said coldly, "You think you can take us down with just a few small fry?"

"That Crocodile is a damn idiot! Does he think we're easy to bully?"

"When we fight these guys later, everyone go all out, beat them to a pulp, beat them beyond recognition, let's see if Crocodile can still recognize them, hehehehe~~"

(Hey guys, the picture above is of Lasha. She's from the anime, not a character the author made up. She's a minor character, so you might not recognize her. If you're interested, go watch the anime; she's one of the beauties who appeared in Alabasta.)

Chapter 172

"Are they members of the Baroque Works? They look so strange."

Nami looked ahead, blinked her beautiful eyes, and a look of doubt appeared on her exquisitely fair face. She said in disbelief, "How can people like them become executives?"

"Looking at them, I don't think they're strong at all; they have absolutely no presence."

Desaya frowned her beautiful willow-leaf eyebrows, her pretty face showing impatience, and said something.

"That guy who looks like a rock singer, dressed so cool, is picking his nose, it's really disgusting."

"And that one in the ballet costume, she looks like a transvestite." Desaya shook his head and sighed, "These people are really too bizarre."

Honey Queen shrugged and casually said, "I dislike them too. Like Burgess said, we should beat them up. They're just annoying to look at."

Alvida, carrying a large iron rod, smiled charmingly and poisedly, saying, "Speaking of which, this is the first time I've ever seen a transvestite."

"Tsk tsk, that's really disgusting. I really want to hit him right in the face with a stick."

Princess Vivi looked at the women, brushed her light blue hair aside, her delicate eyebrows arched, and smiled as she explained.

"These people are all executives of the Baroque Works."

"That transvestite is Mr. 2, the only high-ranking officer without a partner."

"And that bald black man is Mr. 1, the strongest among all the executives."

Robin crossed her arms, blinked her beautiful eyes, and said with a smile, "Crocodile is still as arrogant and conceited as ever. What a foolish man."

"He always treated Chris like a newcomer, always calling him 'kid,' and completely disregarded Chris."

"In his view, deploying the organization's executives would be enough to wipe out the entire Chris Pirates; he wouldn't even need to lift a finger."

"His status Shichibukai has made him extremely arrogant; he's truly courting his own destruction."

At this moment, the executives of the Baroque Works in front of them stood in a line, silently watching Chris and the others, and couldn't help but start discussing among themselves.

Gar-Dino frowned, his expression grave, and said seriously, "There are two Giants, and they seem quite powerful."

"I suddenly realized that this task was many times more difficult than I had imagined."

Mr. 11 drew his Famous Sword "Hanashu," his face showing horror, and stammered a sentence.

"A giant this big could crush me with a single stomp. How am I supposed to fight like this?"

Mikita, holding up her small umbrella, burst into laughter, her voice high-pitched as she said, "So what if you're a little taller? What's the big deal?"

"Our leader is Shichibukai, the strongest man on the sea, hahaha..."

Mr. 4 shook his head and said slowly, "But how do you explain that giant sand scorpion?"

With his hands on his hips and a grin on his face, Feng-Clay said, "To be able to turn a sand scorpion into a pet, that's an unheard-of wonder! I'm so envious!"

"After we defeat them, this scorpion will belong to me, hee hee hee~~"

Mr. 5, hands in his pockets, said dismissively, "Giants and sand scorpions? They're just bluffing."

"I'm covered in explosives, I'll blow them all to bits in a minute, what kind of trash are they?"

Sally took a drag of her cigarette, furrowed her beautiful brows, and with a serious expression on her pretty face, said something earnestly.

"Everyone, don't let your guard down, stay alert!"

"Mr. 8, Ms. Wednesday, and our vice president, Ms. Sunday."

"Judging from this, all three of them have betrayed their leader and chosen to Chris Pirates."

Sally turned to look at them and said solemnly, "The boss definitely knows that the three of them have betrayed us, but he didn't inform us at all."

"Regardless of the boss's plans, everyone must be careful in this battle and absolutely cannot be careless."

A resolute look appeared on Daz- Daz Bones's dark face. "No matter what, we cannot betray the organization."

"I will deal with these three traitors personally later. I won't let them escape."

At this moment, Chris and the others arrived in front of these cadres. As long as they defeated them, they could enter their destination— the Rainbase.

Bartolomeo, hands in his pockets, sneered, "You trash, you're too overconfident, daring to intercept me."