One Piece: Fist of the World.

Chapter 163: Marching into the New World
After rushing out of the palace, Crocodile moved quickly towards the port.

We can't stay in this country anymore, we have to leave as soon as possible.

only···
Crocodile glanced at Rhodes who was chasing him closely, and a hint of anger flashed in his eyes.

"Why do you insist on going against me?"

Crocodile attacked angrily, and a cloud of sand was casually thrown out by him. A violent tornado was about to spin in the city.

"White fist!"

Smoker, who used the white smoke as his driving force, arrived first and swung out a white fist, controlling the smoke to rotate continuously, reducing the power of the sand storm swung by Crocodile to the minimum.

'This smoke devil.'

Crocodile looked at Smoker in surprise.

"If we want to fight, let's do it outside the city."

Rhodes stepped on the ground and his speed suddenly increased. In the blink of an eye, he appeared in front of Crocodile. Before Crocodile could react, he grabbed Crocodile and rushed out of the city with him.

"What a fast speed, what a great power!"

The moment he was caught by Rod, Crocodile felt a powerful force binding him tightly, and the domineering aura radiating from him was impacting him, making it impossible for him to transform into an element.

"So fast!"

Smoker had just tried his best to deal with the sand storm thrown out by Crocodile, when he saw that Rod and Crocodile were almost disappearing from his sight. He quickly used white smoke to propel his body to chase after them.

"You can only place your hopes on external things. Has your spirit been broken?"

Rhodes held Crocodile's body tightly and did not forget to mock him.

"You little brat!"

Crocodile had a gloomy expression and stared at Rhodes.

"A little brat like me was able to defeat you. I'm sure you're very unwilling to accept this."

As he spoke, Rhodes pushed Crocodile directly into the storm outside the royal city. The high-speed rotating tornado carried yellow sand and madly hit the bodies of the two.

"Ba Quan·Impact!"

There was a gleam of brilliance in Rhodes' eyes, and domineering aura surged through his body. Then he grabbed Crocodile and threw him down suddenly. A strong shock wave burst out instantly with domineering aura.

boom! !

Crocodile's body was thrown down fiercely by Rod, and hit the ground with a loud bang. Yellow sand flew all over the sky. The explosive air wave hit the original tornado, and the high-speed rotating tornado was slowly slowed down by the air wave.

"Wow!"

Under the influence of Rod's domineering power, Crocodile was not able to use elementalization successfully until he was about to fall to the ground. However, even so, he still spat out a large mouthful of blood, and then he immediately distanced himself from Rod.

"What is your purpose!"

Crocodile looked gloomy.

Although he has always coveted Robin, these have not yet been realized. Strictly speaking, there should be no conflict between the two of them.

However, this red-haired kid has been targeting him ever since he appeared.

No, he came to Alabasta with a purpose in mind.

Also for Pluto?

But, considering this kid's age, where did he get the information about Pluto?

Nicole Robin?

All kinds of thoughts flashed through Crocodile's mind, and his eyes flickered as he looked at Rhodes.

"It seems that your spirit has really been broken."

Rhodes' voice suddenly sounded in front of Crocodile. Crocodile's face changed suddenly, and without thinking, he turned his body into yellow sand. His arms condensed into sand blades and swung violently in the direction where the voice came from.

Swah——

Crocodile only saw a figure flash before his eyes, and the next moment a hand grabbed his head from the side and pressed him directly to the ground.

“That’s really out of character.”

Rhodes placed one hand on Crocodile's head and looked down at him.

"How did you get recruited as a Shichibukai with your level? Just because of the power of the Nature Devil Fruit?"

Crocodile's eyes turned red instantly.

Rhodes' words were like a knife stabbing into his chest.

He was once the strongest man who dared to challenge the world!

"Kid!"

Crocodile only felt a flame beating in his heart.

"Let's go out to sea."

Rhodes let go of Crocodile's head and stepped back two steps.

"In the end, this world has to be ruled by fists. It won't work if you want to rely on external things."

"Why would a man like you stay in the first half of the Grand Line? Your stage should be in the New World."

Crocodile was stunned for a moment, then lit a cigar and let out his signature laugh.

"Ha ha ha ha!"

"I see. It seems you have big ambitions."

After all, Crocodile was one of the few intelligent pirates. After regaining his composure, he quickly figured out Rod's intention.

"Was the previous Moonlight Moria also your work?"

"Is this your plan to encourage us to go to the New World and disrupt the situation of the Four Emperors in the New World, which was just beginning to stabilize?"

"It seems that I misjudged you. I originally thought that you were a loyal lackey of the World Government, but now it seems that you also have other ambitions hidden."

"So, what's your decision?"

Rhodes did not refute Crocodile's words, but clenched his fists and looked at him.

It is indeed as Crocodile said, his purpose is to provoke him to re-enter the New World and disrupt the situation in the New World that has gradually stabilized due to the establishment of the "Four Emperors".

Once masters like Crocodile and Gekko Moriah re-enter the New World, they will probably cause a huge stir soon.

If you want to seize hegemony, you can't just sit there like a stagnant pool.

"You'll regret letting me enter this new world!"

A sneer appeared on Crocodile's face.

Baquan Rhodes is indeed an extremely confident guy.

However, he is just a kid who has not experienced the new world yet, and he does not understand what the new world is like.

"I am the winner!"

Rhodes raised his fist.

"Anyone who loses to me will never have a chance to catch up with me again."

"Humph!"

Crocodile turned around.

"and many more!"

"Ok?"

"Leave your golden hook here."

Crocodile paused for a moment, then waved his left hand, and the golden hook on his hand flew towards Rhodes.

"Keep it for me!"

Crocodile continued to walk away.

"Next time we meet, I'll snatch it back from you!"

Rhodes' eyes lit up, and he ignored Crocodile's words and just grabbed Crocodile's golden hook.

[Knight Does Not Die Barehanded] was activated instantly, and various techniques for using the golden hook flowed through Rhodes' mind.

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"Can not be done!"

Rhodes glanced at the golden hook in his hand with disdain.

Although he could indeed comprehend some unique techniques, considering Rhodes' current strength, they were totally insignificant.

"You're better."

Rhodes placed his hand on Qiu Shui's hilt and could still feel all the exquisite moves flowing through his mind.

It has been such a long time since Rhodes got Qiu Shui, but he still hasn't completely absorbed the swordsmanship skills of the swordsman Ryoma contained in Qiu Shui.

"Crocodale!"

A cloud of smoke rushed out from the royal city, and Smoker looked at Rhodes who was holding the golden hook in his hand.

"Where's the Crocodile?"

"Escaped."

"Escaped?"

Smoker looked at Rhodes with suspicion.

He had seen Rhodes' strength before. With one punch, he left a bottomless pit in the desert.

"Have you got permission to attack Crocodile?"

Rhodes looked at Smoker.

He doesn't hate Smoker, he is also a truly just person.

It's just that the strength is a little lacking.

"That kind of thing doesn't matter at all!"

Smoker took a few deep puffs on his cigar, and his whole body was enveloped in smoke.

"How can we call it justice if we do nothing after discovering the pirates' conspiracy?"

"I don't care about things like permits."

"Let's go."

Rhodes threw the golden hook in his hand and turned to walk to the other side of the royal city.

"There are several huge tornadoes threatening the city."···
"Many thanks!"

In the palace, Cobra bowed deeply to Rhodes.

Earlier, Mr. Rhodes chased Crocodile out of the palace. Soon after, several huge tornadoes around the royal city slowly dissipated with a huge roar.

After Rhodes and the navy man returned, they learned that it was Mr. Rhodes who resolved the crisis in the royal city.

Facing Rhodes who rescued the entire royal city's people, even if the other party had other purposes, Cobra still thanked him very solemnly.

"You are so kind, King Cobra."

Rhodes smiled and waved his hand, his eyes swept over Peikin, who nodded slowly to him, and the smile on Rhodes' face suddenly became brighter.

"I've already told you that I'm a partner of justice!"

Although the other party did save the country, Cobra was still slightly choked when he heard such words from Rhodes.

After all, Crocodile is the 'Hero of Alabasta'.

"If possible, please allow me to entertain you."

Cobra looked at Rhodes solemnly.

"Of course!"

A smile appeared on Rhodes' face.

"But my friends are big eaters!"

Hearing this, Cobra showed a reserved smile on his face.

"Although Alabasta is not a wealthy country, it is still possible to entertain the benefactor who saved the kingdom."

As the sun slowly set, the afterglow of the sunset filled the palace. The temperature difference between day and night in the desert was extremely large. It was only evening, but there was a slight chill in the air.

However, the palace was brightly lit and the lively dinner had just begun.

"tasty!"

"too delicious!"

"One more!"

"···"

The guards in the palace looked at Ron and his group who were eating and drinking, and suppressed their emotions.

The palace had never received such a guest before.

and···
They are such a big eater!

Even the children ate enough food for dozens of people.

"Hahaha, little girl, you really can eat!"

Karp also attended the party.

When fighting with Crocodile before, this old guy just fell asleep on the spot and didn't get involved at all. After the battle was over, when King Cobra invited him to a banquet, he followed Xia Qi and the others directly.

He was not embarrassed at all and even talked to the other members of Rod's Pirates in an unusually familiar manner. If you didn't know, you would have thought they had known each other for a long time.

"Hehe~~"

Minina chuckled and said nothing more, but just quickened her eating pace.

This white-haired old man can eat a lot!
Today's big eater challenge is a tough battle!
"Mr. Rhodes."

Taking advantage of the lively atmosphere at the dinner table, Cobra clinked his glasses with Rhodes who was sitting next to him, and then suddenly spoke.

"Are you also exploring the secrets of ancient weapons like Crocodile?"

When Rod was chasing Crocodile and Smoker was following, Pekin took the opportunity to put forward their request to Cobra - a rubbing of the historical text!

As the king of Alabasta, Cobra also knows some of the secrets passed down from generation to generation in the royal family. In the tomb of the Alabasta royal family, there is indeed a piece of historical text preserved!
But they didn't know what was recorded on it.

When Crocodile attacked before, he specifically asked Cobra to hand over the original historical text. Rod, who arrived later, also asked his subordinates to make a copy of the original historical text.

Although Cobra agreed to Pekin's request out of gratitude for the other party saving Alabasta, he still had some concerns in his heart.

He also didn't know whether the secret that the royal family had kept for many years, which he had given up in order to protect the people, would have any unpredictable impact on the world.

Although Smoker also participated in the banquet, he was closely watching Rhodes' every move.

Pirates are a group of guys who cannot be trusted!
Since Crocodile, one of the Shichibukai, is hiding a huge conspiracy, then Rod, who is also one of the Shichibukai, may also be hiding some secrets!
"Smoker! Let's have a drink together!"

Peggy put her arm around Smoker's shoulders.

"We can be considered partners who have fought side by side!"

"that is!"

Xia Qi squeezed in from the other side, and together with Pekin, sandwiched Smoker in the middle and stuffed a huge wine glass into Smoker's hand.

"I won't come home until I get drunk tonight!"

"That's right!"

Bepo also joined in with a glass of wine, and several people surrounded Smoker.

Rhodes glanced at Smoker who was surrounded.

"I have no interest in that kind of thing."

"Compared to external things, I believe in my own strength more!"

"However, among my companions, there is one who has always been pursuing history. Since my companions have chosen to follow me, I naturally have to shoulder their dreams."

"I see."

Cobra glanced at Nico Robin who was chatting with Vivi.

"I understand!"

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"heart?"

Nelu looked at the three hearts that Luo took out.

"Only the heart."

A gleam of gloom flashed across Luo's eyes.

Originally, they had captured all the people who had raided, and Robin had learned a lot of information from them. But just when Law was about to take them back to ask Bakara to retrieve the power of his fruit, Crocodile, who was wrapped in the yellow sand, appeared and rescued those people.

However, the other party did not know Luo's ability, let alone that the hearts of the people he rescued were now in the hands of Rhodes and his men.

However, thinking back to the brief confrontation at that time, Luo still felt a sense of urgency in his heart.

Originally, after this period of training, he thought that his strength had improved greatly. However, when he really faced the Seven Warlords of the Sea just now, Luo clearly felt the gap between himself and the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

If Crocodile is like this, Doflamingo's strength will probably only get stronger.

Luo gripped the long knife in his hand.

More practice is needed!

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The sea off Alabasta.

On a luxurious ship.

"Are you the only ones left?"

Crocodile looked at the people in front of him.

"Crocodale!"

The people in front looked at Crocodile with vigilance, wondering why this Shichibukai suddenly pulled them all out to sea.

Especially Feng Clay and his group, who had just been completely captured by Rhodes and his group. They were almost dead, but unexpectedly they were saved by Crocodile.

"It seems you all know me."

Crocodile held a cigar in his mouth and looked at the people in front of him.

Ms. Two Fingers, the user of the Thorn Fruit, has been in charge of gathering intelligence for Baroque Works; Mr. 2 Von Clay, the user of the Imitation Fruit, although he is an ugly shemale, his abilities are very useful and his physical skills are not bad either; Mr. 3, the user of the Wax-Wax Fruit, has average strength but is good at conspiracies and intrigues; Ms. Golden Week, a naive little girl with a very special talent; Mr. 4, a big guy with no special features except for his great strength; Ms. Christmas, the user of the Mole Fruit.

The original plan has been completely shattered. After the battle with Rod, Crocodile has decided to re-enter the New World!

If that's the case, I can't go alone.

The environment in the New World is even worse than Paradise. The weather changes almost instantly, and it is impossible to navigate alone.

Although the members of the Baroque Workshop recruited over the years are not top-notch in strength, their abilities are quite valuable and they are worth training.

After bringing them to the new world, if they can survive successfully, they should all be able to become independent leaders.

If they don't survive, it can only be said that they are not worthy of following behind me.

"However, you probably don't know my other identity yet. I am the president of Baroque Works, Mr. 0!"

"Mr. 0!?"

Several people looked at Crocodile in surprise.

I didn’t expect that the legendary Seven Warlords of the Sea were actually their boss behind the scenes.

"Now that you know my identity, you should follow me and climb to the top of this world again."

"Yo!"

Von Clay was the first to accept Crocodile's identity, jumping up and spinning in circles.

"I didn't expect our boss to be one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea. Now we don't have to worry about being hunted down by the navy anymore."

"Yes!"

The other few people felt something in their hearts and a hint of joy appeared on their faces.

The Seven Warlords of the Sea have the "right to free plunder" granted by the World Government!

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Crocodile smiled without saying anything, just turned around and stood at the bow of the ship.

"March into the New World!"

"Yes, Captain!"

Several people got into the state instantly.

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(End of this chapter)