Pirate: I Can Repel Everything

A thunderous blast rang out, and Crocodile's body instantly turned into yellow sand, scattering through the air until it was everywhere.

A closer look would have revealed specks of blood on one patch of sand, but there was so little that it was easy to miss.

The sudden turn of events left every spectator on the sidelines stunned, unable to react.

Crocodile had been speaking when a figure quietly emerged from underground a few meters behind him and swiftly fired a sneak shot.

Van Augur's entire sequence of movements had been so fast, unfolding in the blink of an eye, that the spectators were utterly shocked.

"What's going on? Why did someone suddenly pop out of nowhere? Is he a ghost?"

Marianne was rather timid. Fear appeared on her little face, and even her hands trembled. Van Augur had clearly frightened her.

Mikita's eyes widened as though she had seen a ghost. In disbelief, she said, "That's terrifying! How did he come up from underground?"

"Oh, I remember now! He's the man who shot at the boss. But wasn't he right there a moment ago? How did he get underground?"

Sally shook her head, her pretty face full of surprise, and said, "This has to be a Devil Fruit ability."

"That's amazing! He can actually hide underground. It's unbelievable!"

Seeing Crocodile turn into sand, Dorry burst into laughter and said cheerfully, "Nicely done! You finally wounded that Shichibukai! Yah yah yah yah..."

Brogy rested his giant axe on his shoulder, nodded, and laughed along. "Taking down a Shichibukai outright was never going to be possible."

"So the fact that Van Augur wounded him means this sneak attack was a success! Gababababa!"

Listening to the two giant men, Nami looked puzzled, her fair, beautiful face filled with curiosity as she spoke.