Crocodile Dies!
"Damn it, don't be so arrogant! I'm not that easy to kill!" Crocodile roared, glaring at the crashing water dragon. "Desert Grande Spada!"
His hands transformed into scattered yellow sand, which then coalesced into four enormous sand blades.
Any one of these four sand blades is sharper than the Desert Spada and can easily slice through a mountain.
However, when the four sand blades collided with the water dragon, they were instantly scattered by the rapid water flow and fell onto the sand.
Without the Sand Blade to block it, the massive water dragon crashed down before Crocodile's horrified gaze!
The moment the Water Dragon made contact with Crocodile, its sharp slashing power erupted, shredding Crocodile's flesh like a meat grinder.
"Ahhh, no!"
After a roar of resentment, a faint crimson stain appeared on part of the water dragon. Once the water dragon dissipated, Crocodile's battered body was revealed to the world.
He looked utterly wretched, covered in wounds that kept gushing blood, making one wonder if he would die at any moment.
Crocodile, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, has been defeated!
"Cough!" Crocodile coughed up blood, noticing Ivan, who was slowly walking towards him with the Yubashiri in hand, and quickly said, "Cough cough, wait, I admit you won..."
"You don't need to admit it, I did win." Ivan's tone was calm, his steps toward Crocodile steady, his killing intent unwavering.
Knowing he was about to die, Crocodile immediately begged for mercy, "Wait, you can't kill me! I am Shichibukai, and the Navy needs me to maintain the balance of the seas!"
Ivan's expression remained unchanged, his calmness frightening. "Yes, you're right, but that's the Navy, not me."
Crocodile's expression grew even more grim. Faced with death, even he felt panic. But what he feared was not death itself, but dying and becoming a stepping stone for the Navy's White Dove.
He still wants to seize Pluton, take revenge on Whitebeard, and then conquer the seas; how can he die like this?
Despite his reluctance, Crocodile revealed his trump card. "Wait, if you don't kill me, I can tell you a secret."
"Oh, tell me about it?"
Do you know why I'm trying to take Alabasta?
Ivan stared silently at Crocodile, showing no intention of playing the straight man.
Crocodile's eyes flashed with annoyance, but he held back in order to survive.
"You may not know that buried beneath Alabasta is an Ancient Weapon of immense power. Whoever masters it can dominate the seas!"
Come on, Ivan, let me go! I'll share this message with you, and together we'll become the next Pirate King! That's way more fun than your childish Navy game!
Croc stared confidently at Ivan, awaiting his answer.
He didn't believe anyone could refuse Ancient Weapon, and he certainly didn't believe that someone as strong as Ivan would be without ambition and only want to be a rear Rear Admiral.
However, after a moment, Ivan remained expressionless, Crocodile began to feel a sense of foreboding.
His premonition soon came true.
"Ancient Weapon. If I remember correctly, the Poneglyph of Alabasta should contain information about Pluton." Ivan's tone was calm, but it stirred up a storm in Crocodile's heart.
"Wait, you know about Pluton!" Crocodile's sense of foreboding grew stronger, like dark clouds enveloping him.
Ivan scoffed.
"That's right, I not only know the contents of the Poneglyph, but I also know the exact location of Pluton."
Crocodile, you're Shichibukai, yet you don't realize that everything you've done was wrong from the very beginning.
Let me tell you where Pluton is. He's not located underground in Alabasta, but in Wano Country in the New World!
"No, how is this possible?!" Crocodile's face was filled with disbelief. If this were true, then what had all his efforts over the past few years amounted to?
Doesn't this mean that he was on the wrong path from the very beginning, and that his plans to take revenge on Whitebeard or conquer the seas were all fabricated?
Ivan, his expression icy, stared at Crocodile, who seemed to have lost all his energy in an instant, and then Yubashiri.
A deep blue slash flashed, and twisted crimson bloomed in the desert. Thus Crocodile Crocodile, one of the Shichibukai, met his end!
After Crocodile's death, Ivan soared into the sky and charged towards the Rain Dinners.
Everyone at the Rain Dinners witnessed the whole thing. When Ivan arrived, the blue-haired girl rushed out of the crowd, hugged Ivan tightly, and finally couldn't help but cry.
Heaven knows how much pressure Vivi has been under these past few years. Facing the strongest warriors on the high seas, as a young girl, she could only infiltrate the enemy camp to pursue that elusive hope.
Even so, her win rate is too low, too low!
At that moment, Ivan appeared in her Sky Manipulation like a bright sun, dispelling the heavy dark clouds and revealing the azure Sky Manipulation.
The pressure on Vivi's head completely disappeared, and she felt an unprecedented sense of relief. The sudden change caused her to completely lose control of her emotions, and she threw herself into Ivan's arms and cried out happily.
Tashigi, who was standing nearby, rushed over anxiously with a first-aid kit, wanting to treat Ivan's injuries.
But upon closer inspection, Ivan's body showed no signs of injury, only some bright red marks and dried bloodstains.
As long as Ivan's life is Life Return and his strength is not exhausted, his injuries will heal quickly.
After the battle, Ivan and his companions quickly returned to the capital Alubarna, and met with King Cobra.
To express his gratitude to Ivan and his companions, King Cobra hosted a grand banquet and invited Ivan to dine.
Furthermore, he directly granted Ivan the bustling metropolis of Rainbase as Ivan fiefdom.
It could be said that Ivan has now become a nobleman in Alabasta.
Because he had suddenly been granted a fiefdom, Ivan did not intend to leave immediately. Instead, after bidding farewell to King Cobra, he returned to Rainbase and expanded it.
With his Wood Release, he can easily build a city in a short time. Under his rule, Rainbase will likely become stronger and stronger.
Rainbase, Rain Dinners, rooftop.
The office that originally belonged to Crocodile is now occupied by Ivan.
After cleaning out Crocodile's belongings and replacing them with his own favorite decorations, Ivan lay on the sofa and opened the system panel.
Several battles have taken place in recent days, bringing him considerable gains, and he's now taking advantage of the opportunity to use up all his lottery chances.
[Number of draws: 3]
Crocodile, Mr. 1, and Mr. 5 provided Ivan with three chances to draw a prize.
Ivan's mind raced, and he began the lottery draw!
Before my eyes, countless cards swirled and crisscrossed, finally settling into a single frame.
On the card that was left behind stood a man with two faces and four arms, resembling a demon.
Please vote for me!