Although Rebecca is also very strong, she is still young and cannot compare to the cunning and experienced Crocodile. He cannot accept the possibility of something happening to Rebecca. Therefore, Vic had already planned that there would be aftershocks from their fight, which he would be able to sense with his Observation Haki.
"It... it's gone!"
"It's gone! Was that lightning?"
Pell and Chaka were incredulous to see Vic vanish before their eyes. They had never left the country and had never witnessed such a feat. Frodeku's Six Powers Shave had already shocked them enough, making them realize just how fast humans could go. Now, Vic's performance had once again exceeded their comprehension!
" Rebecca must have found that man!"
Barnett was initially stunned by the shock, but after vaguely hearing Vic's mutterings and observing Vic's reaction, he guessed the truth pretty accurately.
Should we go find them?
Wendy and Rebecca had been separated for over a month, and Wendy missed her a little. One of them was suffering outside, while the other was enjoying herself in the palace. She felt a little guilty about both of them.
" Vic should have sensed it, but our Observation Haki isn't strong enough; we have no idea where they're fighting. Let's wait for the results in the palace. Trust Vic!"
Barnett replied that of the three, only Frodeku's Observation Haki was the strongest, but their focuses were different. His Observation Haki was weak in range, so he didn't sense anything and remained silent.
After transforming into lightning, Vic shot off in one direction. It was only the area of an island, so he didn't need to use the clouds in the sky to travel. This was why Vic dared to let Rebecca go out alone.
Upon approaching the site of their battle, Vic did not appear directly in front of them, but rather revealed himself from a distance. He did not want his arrival to pose too much of a threat to Crocodile, preventing him from fighting at full strength. He needed Rebecca to experience such a battle.
"So Crocodile had been hiding in the Rainbase along! No wonder he built a Rainbase there after becoming Shichibukai; he scouted the location beforehand!"
After appearing, Vic immediately used his Observation Haki. The town was not far from where the two were fighting, and Vic heard the name of the place from there.
The fact that the two didn't fight in town was clearly a result of mutual agreement. Rebecca didn't want to harm civilians, and Crocodile didn't want to expose himself too much. He wanted to kill the little girl in front of him, then act as if nothing had happened and continue to hide in the country.
" Crocodile's in for a rough time this time! Rebecca seems really angry! Heh heh!"
Vic found it amusing to see Rebecca looking at him in the distance, her hair disheveled and her expression hostile. Rebecca hadn't washed herself in a long time, and having not found Crocodile for so long, her emotions were on the verge of exploding. At this point, she needed to find someone to vent her anger on.
"Sha Crocodile! Do you know what I've been through this past month? Huh? I've been looking for you for over a month. The sun bullied me, the sand bullied me, even that ugly lizard bullied me, and you, on the other hand, were here eating and drinking well. Have you thought about how you're going to bear my wrath?"
Rebecca and Crocodile had already exchanged a few blows, and now they stood apart. Rebecca, thinking about what had happened over the past month, felt an urge to speak out.
She now hates Crocodile to death; even her expression is vicious. It's no longer just a task Vic gave her; it's escalated into a personal grudge. Rebecca's thought process is just so peculiar.
"Hey, hey, hey! Miss! I don't know you, do I? You're the one who came looking for me, what does this have to do with me? I'd also like to ask you where this lunatic came from? You start fighting at the drop of a hat? You must have a death wish, since living is so painful, I'll grant your wish!"
Crocodile was a bit dumbfounded. He was already annoyed at being dragged out of town to fight for no reason, and now that he found out it was for such a ridiculous reason, who would be in a good mood? Not even a young lady, because he had no interest in women.
Crocodile rushed towards Rebecca after speaking. Rebecca was not wearing the Justice Cloak at this time. Because she was afraid of getting sunburned, she wrapped herself up very tightly. Her hair, neck and arms were all inside the robe, only her small face was exposed. But her face was also full of frost, so Crocodile did not recognize Rebecca's identity, which is why he had such a strong killing intent.
When Rebecca saw Crocodile charging towards her, she ripped off her robe and veil, revealing a tight-fitting outfit underneath that had no naval elements whatsoever. She had a longsword at her waist and a dark sword case on her back.
Now it's time for a real fight. Robes and veils will only hinder her battle. After discarding these things, Rebecca threw a punch, which collided with Crocodile's golden hook.
Neither of them retreated, but the aftershocks of the collision sent sand flying around them, indicating that they were evenly matched in strength.
Although Rebecca is a third-rate swordsman and navigator, her physical skills are not bad. After all, she was trained by Vic. She cannot rely entirely on her weapon and cannot be like Zoro, who is like a toothless tiger without his sword. Crocodile did not immediately transform into his elemental form; this is a testing phase.
After the attack, Crocodile was quite surprised. The girl's small body contained such great power, and she didn't retreat an inch. Moreover, he could already tell her age; she was too young! Crocodile was momentarily stunned. She was a genius and beautiful girl!
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
The two exchanged blows again, neither gaining the upper hand. However, the surrounding sand suffered, flying around wildly. Both had confirmed that their strength was evenly matched, but Crocodile had already lost, as he was a man in his prime.
After exchanging a final punch, both men retreated several steps, but Rebecca didn't stop there. She used the Six Powers of Shave and instantly appeared in front of Crocodile, throwing a punch at his chest.
Crocodile, whether unable to dodge or unwilling to dodge, simply stood there without moving, while Rebecca's fist pierced through Crocodile's chest, sending sand flying.
Crocodile has essentially become passively elementalized, meaning that unless you attack him with Haki, you can't do any damage except by finding his weak points.
Of course, constantly transforming into an elemental form will consume the user's stamina, and after a long time, they will no longer be able to transform into an elemental form. Therefore, even Logia users can be worn down to death. However, not many people will stand there and wait for you to attack. Crocodile is naturally not afraid of being worn down; he is not someone who waits to die.