Chapter 174

"I'm so happy, I'm genuinely happy for Chris, this is wonderful!"

Just then, Crocodile slowly landed on the desert without making a sound, as light as if it had no weight.

At this moment, half of his body was constantly changing, and many tiny grains of sand emerged. After a series of combinations, a complete Crocodile appeared.

He was still dressed like a big boss, with slicked-back hair, a long trench coat, Cigar in his mouth, and an arrogant look on his face.

"You are too weak to be my subordinates!"

Crocodile glanced at the officers on the ground, his face cold and angry, and said, "I am Shichibukai, how could I have such useless subordinates?"

"As expected, no one can be trusted. I really want to kill you all right now."

"I'll spare your lives for now. I'll deal with these brats first, then I'll deal with you guys."

Upon hearing the leader's words, the cadres were all startled, their faces showing fear.

However, upon hearing his final words, they knew he was out of danger, and they all breathed a sigh of relief.

Daz Bones looked at Crocodile with a solemn expression and said, "President, rest assured, this is absolutely the last time."

"From now on, I will work hard to Cultivation and become stronger, so that I will never be defeated again."

Gar-Dino lay on the ground, coughing, and then said, "I will try my best; I will never forget this humiliation!"

Feng-Clay was the main target, beaten black and blue, and mumbled, "I'll remember this grudge, and I'll definitely avenge myself!"

Mr. 11 coughed up a mouthful of blood, but smiled broadly and said, "Thank you for sparing our lives, President. We will definitely mend our ways and work even harder in our Cultivation from now on."

"It's normal for the leader to be angry." Mikita laughed, holding up her small umbrella. "After all, you guys are really too weak; you were all defeated one by one."

"Not only did the mission fail, but it also ended up looking utterly humiliating. It's truly a huge disappointment for the club president."

"So it's only right that the president would impose punishment, hahaha..."

Marianne frowned slightly and said worriedly, "I hope they won't assign so many tasks anymore, so I can get some rest."

Sally took a drag of her cigarette, sighed, and said, "We have indeed failed this mission."

"According to the organization's rules, we must be punished for not completing the work assigned by the boss; there's nothing to say about that."

Dorry, carrying his giant sword, looked down at Crocodile and laughed, saying, "This is what they call the Shichibukai? Their strength seems far too weak, yay yay yay~~"

Brogy nodded in agreement, "Compared to the Captain, they're worlds apart, the difference is just too great."

Burgess raised his arms high, looking excited, and roared, "Crocodile, you finally showed up, you son of a bitch! Hahahaha..."

"Logia Sand-Sand Fruit, Logia Miasma Fruit, let's see which one is stronger, hehe~~" Doc Q's eyes were cold, and his smile was quite ugly.

Gin cracked his neck and said coldly, "The other party is Shichibukai. Just thinking about fighting someone like that is exciting."

Bartolomeo touched his nose ring, looking like a demon, and chuckled, "` Having Shichibukai as my sparring partner, that's my honor! It's so prestigious to talk about it, hehehe!"

Cavendish drew his famous sword, Durandal, and said something with utmost seriousness.

"Everyone be careful, don't get hit by his hook, or someone will die."

Luo, carrying the Demonic Sword Kikoku, said coldly as always, "As long as we cooperate closely, I don't believe we can't defeat him."

Hawkins looked at Crocodile, who still looked like a dead man. "Judging from his appearance, he's going to have a bloody disaster today."

Van Augur tapped his shoulder with his gun, his face expressionless. "With the Captain around, his fate was sealed long ago."

"We already had a plan, and since the situation hasn't changed, let's proceed as planned." Kuro adjusted his glasses, a glint of wisdom in his eyes, and began to analyze the situation.

"He is Devil Fruit User, which gives him a significant advantage in this desert, allowing him to unleash his full power."

"But it doesn't matter. He knows nothing about our abilities, while we know him very well."

"In this respect, he is at a significant disadvantage. Therefore, we can take him by surprise, use skill to fight him, and defeat this Shichibukai."

Lafitte twirled his cane, his demeanor refined, and said with a slight smile, "Whether I win or lose, being able to fight Shichibukai is enough."

"We can analyze the rest during the battle. Right now, what we need to do is have a good fight with this Shichibukai."

After saying that, without hesitation, he took the lead and strode towards Crocodile.

Pato skipped and hopped along excitedly, grinning as she said, "Go for it, Division Commanders! (Good job!) Hehehe~~"

Bepo cheered them on, saying, "You guys are the best! The Division Commander will win!"

Apis blinked her big eyes and said in a childish voice, "Let's defeat that bad guy! Come on, come on!"

Igaram clenched his fists, his face serious, and began to pray, saying something.

"Damn Crocodile, today is your death day!"

"Division Commanders, you must win! I will pray for you!"

The Karoo nodded its head and croaked in agreement; it also disliked Crocodile.

Similarly, the crew members below were all very excited, shouting and yelling so loudly that their voices carried far and wide.

"First Mate Lafitte, you're the best! I admire you the most! Keep it up, hahahahaha..."

"Beat them! Captains, beat them to a pulp! Give this Shichibukai a good beating, hahahaha~~"

"Quick, quick, quick! The Shichibukai are about to fight! Everyone, get moving! Get moving, you hear me?!"

"La la la, captains will win! Let's get this going, hehehe..."

"Hey bro, stop pushing me, you son of a bitch..."

"Ahhh, I'm so excited, I'm going to faint..."

(Hey everyone, this is a picture of Marianne. She's a painter who can fight using her mental powers; she has a lot of potential. I won't go into too much detail here. If you have any questions, you can Google her. She's really good (￣￣).) Fox.

Chapter 174

The sky was still overcast; the huge dark cloud hadn't dissipated, blocking out the sunlight and casting shadows on the desert, making the weather much cooler.

A gentle breeze blew by, causing Crocodile's coat to flutter loudly, making him look even more imposing and Haki.

"Damn brats, they actually used me as a practice subject."

Crocodile, Cigar in mouth, head tilted back slightly, said disdainfully, "Do you know who I am? I'm Shichibukai!"

His gaze swept over Robin, and he immediately revealed an angry expression, uttering a vicious remark.

"Damn woman, wait till I've killed these brats, then I'll give you a good beating!"

"How dare you betray me, Nico - Robin!"

Carina glared at him, her fair and beautiful face filled with mockery. "With strength like yours, you dare to threaten us?"

"Does he really think he's the strongest in the world just because he's Shichibukai?"

"Heh, just wait and see. You'll definitely get a good slap in the face soon, then we'll see how arrogant you are."

Nami nodded, her eyebrows arching, and said casually, "Just like Chris said, villains die from talking too much."

"A Shichibukai, the top Pirate on the seas, talks so much; it's completely inconsistent with his status."

"Having status but lacking ability perfectly describes someone like him."

Alvida, carrying the large iron bar, smiled and agreed, saying something.

"Looking like a big shot, acting all high and mighty, isn't that tiring?"

"Look at Chris. He doesn't even need to say a word. Just standing there, he exudes the aura of a powerful figure. That domineering presence is something that outsiders can't learn."

Robin smoothed her long, glossy black hair and sighed, "At this point, he still hasn't grasped the situation. He's incredibly foolish."

"It's laughable that a man like him could become one of the Shichibukai."

"Such an arrogant and conceited fellow should indeed be sent to Impel Down to reflect on his actions for the rest of his life."

Princess Vivi nodded repeatedly, her stunningly beautiful face showing indignation. "That's right, such a heinous villain should be imprisoned for life."

"How hateful! That bastard is absolutely despicable!"

Lasha gritted his teeth and said angrily, "After we defeat him, I'm going to kick him and avenge the villagers."

Reiju looked at Baccarat, her eyes crinkling with a smile, and said, "Since we don't need this scorpion anyway, why don't we go down below?"

"Sure, it's a good opportunity to discuss this with Chris and see what he thinks of the battle." Baccarat smiled gently, her demeanor graceful and poised, exuding the air of a noblewoman.

Without hesitation, the women disembarked from the giant scorpion and landed on the desert.

At this moment, all the Division Commander walked up to Crocodile.

In this area, besides the endless yellow sand, there were only Crocodile and Lafitte.

"Damn it, dressed so Haki, who is he trying to impress?"

Burgess raised his arms high, laughing loudly, "Just wait and see how you pretend later! I'm going to crush you under my feet, hahahahaha..."

Doc Q's eyes were sinister, and his smile was eerie. "Poisoning ordinary people is no fun; it's much more interesting to kill off the Shichibukai."

Gin stared coldly at Crocodile and said indifferently, "Have you thought about how you want to die, Crocodile?"

"No matter what, I'm going to kick him a couple of times. I can't stand this bastard, he acts all high and mighty." Cavendish cursed angrily.

Bartolomeo gave a cruel smile, chuckled, and said something.

"What do you guys think about kicking his balls in later?"

Upon hearing this, Crocodile was enraged. He puffed on his Cigar, stared coldly at Bartolomeo, and sentenced him to death.

"Kid, don't worry, I won't let you die too quickly."

"I'll capture you and torture you mercilessly, making you wish you were dead..."

Before he could finish speaking, Van Oka quickly lowered his gun, and without aiming, pulled the trigger.

With a loud bang, the bullet flew like Inazuma toward Crocodile, striking him squarely between the eyebrows.

Suddenly, a large hole appeared on Crocodile's forehead, revealing the vast desert behind him.

Rustling sounds~~

A faint sound rang out, and the fine sand between Crocodile's brows kept combining and gathering, but quickly returned to normal, without a trace of trouble.

"Such fast marksmanship, decisive movements, without the slightest hesitation."

Crocodile took a drag of his cigarette, still as arrogant and conceited as ever, and said cockily, "Kid, your marksmanship is quite good. From now on, you'll be working for me."

"If you're willing to surrender, I'll spare your life and even make you a high-ranking cadre in the organization."

"Kid, think it over carefully, don't rush to refuse. If your answer doesn't satisfy me, there won't be a second chance, understand?"

Kuro looked at Van Augur, adjusted his glasses, and said calmly and rationally, "He's a Logia Devil Fruit user. We have to catch him off guard, otherwise your bullets will be useless."

"After all, you've only been on board for a very short time, and you haven't had time to learn Armament Haki yet, which is understandable."

Burgess looked at Van Oka and made a sarcastic remark.

"Hey Lao Fan, this Crocodile has its eye on you. How about it? Want to consider it? Hahahaha~~"

Luo, carrying the Demonic Sword Kikoku, said with his usual aloofness, "Van-Oka did a good job, fast, accurate, and ruthless, without any hesitation. Just go straight for it."

Cavendish was furious and cursed angrily, "Damn it, it's happening again! There's no way to attack!"

"I learned this the hard way back in Loguetown, am I going to repeat the same mistake now?"

"No, absolutely not! I must learn Armament Haki as soon as possible!"

Van Augur tapped his shoulder with his gun and said expressionlessly, "Logia Fruit users are indeed the most troublesome."

"You'll handle the main attack for the rest of the battle; I'll take care of the sneak attacks."

Lafitte released its snow-white wings, flapped them a few times, and made a crisp, clear sound.

With a gentle smile, he said, "Crocodile, as your opponent, let me give you some advice."

"Our Captain said that during battle, there should be no too much talk; speed is key, and we need to end the battle as soon as possible."

"So let's just fight it out, stop beating around the bush!"

With a whoosh, the person soared into the air, flapping their pure white wings, searching for Crocodile's weakness, ready to strike at any moment.

Crocodile exhaled smoke, laughed loudly, and said with a disdainful expression.

"You mere brats dare to lecture me, hahahaha..."