Chapter 179

The others didn't say much, just nodded, acknowledging Belo Betty's abilities and not questioning anything.

In their eyes, Belo Betty was indeed very capable, far superior to them, and not even in the same league.

"Learn from me, your mother??"

Belo Betty took a drag of her cigarette, a look of disgust on her pretty face, and said speechlessly, "Are you guys making fun of me? What a joke!"

"If you want to learn from her, then you should choose Boa Hancock as your role model. This woman is a true strong woman, worthy of admiration by all women."

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's focus on watching the battle. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."

Upon hearing her words, the women abandoned the topic and stopped chatting, each focusing intently on the text...

The battle zone ahead.

Lafitte remained flying in the air, flapping its snow-white wings, looking down at everyone below.

He had already noticed something amiss and knew that Van Augur had hidden in the desert, preparing to launch a sneak attack on Crocodile.

This situation was part of a pre-arranged plan, so Lafitte wasn't surprised.

"Everyone be careful, Crocodile is stronger than we thought."

Lafitte smiled slightly and said gently, "The clash of Armament Haki just now illustrates one point."

"Although he is a Logia Fruit user, his Physical Arts are not weak at all; he is definitely much stronger than us."

"In short, put away your contempt and don't underestimate him. You must take him seriously and not be careless."

Kuro took a few steps to the left, reminding the Division Commanders that this was the pre-arranged code.

At this moment, Kuro had already secretly begun to control the atmospheric pressure, planning to lure Crocodile over so he could detonate the explosives and kill him.

"Don't worry, we've seen Crocodile's strength and won't underestimate him."

Kuro remained expressionless and said calmly, "Facts have proven that none of those who become Shichibukai are kind-hearted."

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Law remained as aloof as ever, saying, "I've witnessed the terror of Doflamingo, so I won't underestimate any of the Shichibukai."

"Even if this person is the weakest of the Shichibukai, I will not underestimate him."

Hawkins nodded, his voice low and deep, "Being able to sit on the throne of the Shichibukai for so long already speaks volumes."

Burgess frowned, looking impatient. "Can't we all just get straight to the point? If we're going to fight, let's just start."

"What's the point of all this nonsense? Let's just get to work!"

After saying that, he stomped hard on the sand, creating a crater, and charged towards Crocodile like an arrow released from a bow.

He clenched his right fist, instantly coating it with Armament Haki, ready to clash head-on with Crocodile in a heated battle.

"Beautiful Sword - Bluebird!"

Cavendish used the sword technique again, becoming one with the sword, and thrust at Crocodile.

The Sword Energy was violent, the air vibrated, and its imposing presence was overwhelming and awe-inspiring.

Facing the attacks from Burgess and Cavendish, Crocodile revealed a disdainful expression and coldly said, "It's you two brats again. Are you looking for death?"

"Since that's the case, I'll kill you two first and send you to hell."

"Desert Spada!"

As soon as he finished speaking, his right hand turned into fine sand, which quickly combined to form a sharp sand blade.

Without any hesitation, he slashed down hard at Burgess.

Instantly, the sand blade in his right hand became enormous, several meters high, slicing through the sand and slashing towards Burgess with Inazuma speed.

At this moment, the enormous sand blade was dark black and clearly imbued with Armament Haki, greatly increasing its attack power, aiming to directly kill Burgess.

Crocodile wouldn't care about Cavendish's attacks at all.

After all, no matter how skilled or sharp a Swordsmanship is, a brat who lacks Haki cannot be harmed.

This is the power of Logia Devil Fruit; once transformed into their own element, they can evade all physical attacks and remain completely unharmed.

Therefore, Crocodile didn't take Cavendish seriously at all, and naturally ignored his sword attacks...

(Hey everyone, the image above is of the Desert Spada. I have a sore throat and feel a bit unwell, so I'm going to sleep now. I originally wanted to write more in this chapter, but I can't. Sorry everyone o(╥╥)o.) 10.

Chapter 179

"Damn it, how dare they ignore me!"

Seeing that Crocodile was completely ignoring his attack, Cavendish became furious and started cursing.

Burgess didn't stop. He charged straight at the massive sand blade, displaying a fearless and reckless attitude.

"Desert Spada? What trash is that? Watch this!"

Bartolomeo jumped in front of Burgess, crossed his arms with his index and middle fingers overlapping, looked calm, and gave a low shout.

"Barrier!"

With a whoosh, a transparent, shimmering wall appeared in front of him, blocking him and Burgess from view.

Thud...

A loud bang was heard as the sand blades cut through the Barrier and were blocked, unable to advance any further.

Sizzle sizzle~~

The enormous sand blade sliced through the transparent wall, producing a crisp sound.

Countless sparks erupted from the cut, leaping and bounding before finally settling on the desert. Simultaneously, fine sand fell away, causing the sand blade to shrink smaller and smaller.

Finally, the massive sand blade vanished, and Crocodile's right hand contorted, the sand receding and returning to its original state.

Looking at the transparent wall, it shimmered and shone brightly, without a single crack.

Shock.

Utterly horrified.

Crocodile's eyes widened in disbelief, as if he had seen a ghost. He exclaimed, "How is this possible? My Desert Spada was actually blocked?"

"No, this is impossible, this must be a dream!"

At that moment, Cavendish roared, "Die, you bastard Crocodile!"

With a loud bang, the Sword Energy raged and struck Crocodile hard, turning his body into a pile of fine sand that scattered in all directions.

Dust filled the air, slowly coalescing to form Crocodile's head, followed by his hands and feet.

"Without Armament Haki, what can you do, no matter how powerful your sword techniques are?"

Crocodile's face showed arrogance, as arrogant and domineering as ever, and he said disdainfully, "With your strength, I don't even consider you a threat."

Cavendish turned around quickly, glared fiercely at Crocodile, and said something with a frown.

"Damn it, it still doesn't work!"

"However, doing this will still have some restraining effect, so it can be considered as achieving its purpose."

Suddenly, Burgess charged forward, roaring, "Take this punch, Crocodile!"

As soon as he finished speaking, his right fist turned pitch black and slammed straight at Crocodile.

The attack was fierce and thunderous; this punch was clearly the result of accumulating strength before unleashing its full power.

A gust of wind swept through the air, demonstrating just how powerful the blow was.

"Yeah, let's get him. Don't let me take the hit for you for nothing."

Bartolomeo had removed the Barrier and looked excited as he cheered for Burgess.

In the plan, Bartolomeo was specifically responsible for defense. Whenever Division Commander was in danger, he would come to the rescue and specifically defend against Crocodile's attacks.

At this moment, the fine sand on Crocodile's body had been assembled, transforming him into a complete person.

"Trying to outdo me in terms of sheer Haki is simply overestimating yourself."

Crocodile sneered, clenched his right hand, and instantly completed his Armament Haki.

Without the slightest hesitation, he slammed his fist directly at Burgess.

A strong current of air formed between the two, causing the air itself to Tremor slightly.

With a loud thud, the two jet-black fists collided, causing the air to vibrate even more violently, seemingly creating faint ripples.

"Damn, how can someone be so strong?"

Crocodile felt a tremendous force coming from him, lost his balance, and was sent flying backward.

It glided across the desert, leaving a clear trail, and dust rose up and floated in the air.

Burgess frowned; a slight pain in his fist told him a fact.

In this contest of Armament Haki, he was at a disadvantage and was no match for Crocodile.

"If I weren't stronger, I would have really suffered a great loss."

Burgess looked at the direction Crocodile flew backward, which was exactly where Kuro had planned, and couldn't help but smile, saying with great pleasure.

"It seems my mission is finally complete."

At this moment, Kuro gently raised his right hand, his five fingers slightly spread, facing Crocodile's direction, and swiftly clenched his fist tightly.

"Burst!!"

Suddenly, a loud bang came from the direction Crocodile was flying backward.

Boom...

The sound was deafening, extremely loud, and very uncomfortable to listen to.

A giant mushroom cloud slowly rose from the desert.

Smoke and dust filled the air, and the yellow sand covered the entire area, making it impossible for outsiders to see what was happening inside.

"What's going on? Why did an explosion suddenly happen? What happened?!"

Mikita, holding a small umbrella, looked surprised as she stared wide-eyed at the sand swirling in the air, utterly bewildered.

Marianne looked terrified and muttered, "This is horrible. An explosion has happened. The chief is definitely in trouble now."

"I just saw it. The man with glasses was facing the boss, his right hand clenched, and then it exploded."

Sally frowned slightly, her expression turning serious, and said with utmost earnestness, "This is definitely the power of Devil Fruit; there's no other possibility."

"It's just different from Mr. 5; it's a different kind of explosion, it can happen in the air, and it's silent."

"Wow, what kind of Devil Fruit is this? How can it be so terrifying? It's absolutely frightening!"

Gar-Dino sat up, pale-faced, and coughed as he said, "The boss is Logia Fruit user, he'll definitely be fine."

Mr. 11 looked as if he had seen a ghost, and said incredulously, "What kind of ability is this? It's far too powerful!"

"If we were in the blast zone, we would definitely be blown to bits, absolutely dead."

Von Clay stared at Kuro's figure, etching it deep into his mind, and said with fear, "This person is not to be trifled with, he should never be chosen as an opponent, he is truly terrifying."

Daz- Daz Bones watched the enormous mushroom cloud rise, which continued to expand and grow larger as it rose.

"With that kind of explosive force, if I were hit, I definitely wouldn't survive, there's no doubt about that."

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"This person's Devil Fruit Ability is truly powerful; it can even detonate the air—a power I've never heard of before."

Looking at the swirling yellow sand, Igaram grinned and said, "Even if this doesn't kill that bastard Crocodile, it's not a disaster."

"At least enough to injure him, if we can seriously injure him, that would be even better, bang bang bang bang..."

Dorry looked at Brogy and burst into laughter, "These guys really work together seamlessly, maximizing their fighting power!"

Brogy nodded and said with a smile, "They made a detailed plan while they were on the road."

"We are very familiar with Crocodile. But he is a complete stranger to us, and he doesn't know the Devil Fruit Ability of the Division Commanders."