I'm in One Piece, and I'm Luffy's childhood friend.

Bai Yun: This is not easy; it requires perseverance and sincerity.

"Your goal isn't this country, is it? To die for someone else?! Is it worth it?! Idiot!!"

"If you were willing to give up one or two friends, you wouldn't have suffered such a devastating disaster!!!"

Crocodile shouted in bewilderment.

Luffy struggled to his feet.

"That's why I said you don't understand at all!!"

"Weiwei doesn't want anyone to die, yet she's the one who would sacrifice herself to save others. If I don't take care of her, you'll kill her!!"

"Yeah, that's why I said, just get rid of that burden!!"

Crocodile affirmed, and his words were undoubtedly a buff to Luffy.

"I just don't want her to die!! Because she's my partner!!!"

Luffy looked up and shouted.

"We will not stop fighting!!"

"I just don't want her to die..."

"Even if it means death, you're not afraid?"

Crocodile asked, outwardly calm but inwardly shocked, wondering why there were such stupid people in the world.

The poison had entered his body, and Luffy's eyes had turned dark.

"If it's about death, then we'll talk about it when we die."

"Even if I die, Bai Yun will still live on."

Bai Yun was suddenly called upon.

"Hmph, that's right."

"However, Luffy, just like you said, you don't want Vivi to die, and I don't want you to die either. If I ruined your duel, please forgive me."

Luffy wanted to turn around and smile back, but his legs gave way and he knelt down and collapsed.

Bai Yun straightened up and tightened his grip on the antidote slightly.

Crocodile couldn't help but burst into laughter, "Hahahaha, you talk a good game, but your body is out of control, huh? Hahahaha."

Amidst Crocodile's laughter, Luffy struggled to get up, but his arms trembled uncontrollably, preventing him from rising.

Hearing that grating laughter, Bai Yun really wanted to stuff some "Crocodile" into Crocodile's big mouth.

"You think you can beat me?!"

"Even if you ruined my plans!! Do you think you can defeat me?!"

"You think you can stand up for your comrades with your stupid idea?!"

"You self-taught pirates have no right to fight me!!"

There are countless impossible things in this world!

"And my plan isn't over yet!!!"

After saying that, Crocodile raised his hands in ecstasy.

"Bombard the forum!!"

"......"

It was quiet, very quiet; not a single explosion was heard.

"Pfft..."

Bai Yun couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Crocodile, suppressing his anger, wasn't done yet.

"Hehehe, you're already feeling smug?"

"You should really praise me for being cautious. Just in case, even if the gunner has a problem before the explosion, the bomb will still explode tens of seconds later."

"That's a time bomb!"

Crocodile said smugly.

Chapter 171 A Dazzling Fireworks Display

Vivi and the others walked a tightrope, working together with "Flying" to extinguish the bomb's fuse, but Crocodile told Luffy and the others the truth.

"That's a time bomb!"

"You are absolutely despicable!!!"

Cobra couldn't help but curse.

"Hahaha, whether it's despicable or not, only the victor can decide."

"I'm telling you, Cobra, even if my plan fails today, this country, and the Hades within it! I'm taking it all!!!"

Crocodile made a harsh statement, while Luffy was still fighting against the toxins in his body.

Bai Yun laughed.

"Ha ha ha ha."

"why are you laughing?"

“I’m laughing at you, Old Sha. You said the winner decides, and now you’re a winner too.”

"You only have a few dozen seconds left. Even if you find the bomb, can you remove it within that time?!"

Crocodile retorted.

"Hey, Old Sha, just like you said, there are many impossible things in this world, and conversely, there are also many possible things."

"There are countless abilities associated with Devil Fruits."

"Besides, you underestimate the determination of the people in this country."

"If we could take the bomb up into the sky, it would be a spectacular fireworks display."

Unfortunately, I can fly.

"What's worse, I (my clone) am not afraid of death. You've already killed two of me, haven't you?"

Bai Yun finished his sentence with a squinting smile.

These words and smiles were like punches to Crocodile's face.

Crocodile's smile froze instantly, his teeth itching with hatred.

Instantly, his lower body turned into sand as he charged towards Bai Yun.

Bai Yun didn't move. Just as Crocodile's poison needles approached, Luffy kicked Crocodile away from the side and stood in front of Bai Yun.

"Huh...huh..."

"A guy like you can't beat me!!"

Crocodile got up from the pile of rubble, and seeing Luffy like that, he wasn't angry, but rather showed pity for a dying man.

"Still putting on a brave face."

"Look at you, half-dead, it's just a bluff from a stray dog."

"What makes you think you can beat me?"

Luffy slightly raised his head and glared at Crocodile.

"I am... the man who will become the Pirate King!!!"

Crocodile was taken aback by what he heard, then laughed and said as he attacked.

"Listen up, kid. Anyone who has seen this sea area and has a deep understanding of it would not say such arrogant and ignorant things."

"I've already said it, there are plenty of laymen like you."

"Once you know how terrifying this ocean is, you won't have this kind of dream anymore."

Crocodile's own words, "When you find out," are essentially saying that Luffy still has a chance.

The poisoned needles struck.

Luffy's eyes were very determined. He dodged to the side, raised one foot and stomped on the middle part of the hook, smashing it into the ground. The poison needle hook broke off instantly.

Luffy said this while his nose was bleeding.

"I'm the man who can surpass you!!"

........

At the clock tower.

"That eagle man and Bai Yun..."

Downstairs, Zoro and the others looked up and saw Bai Yun take a step and fly up, meeting Pell in the air, and standing together at the opening of the giant clock.

Before Bell could speak, Bai Yun spoke first.

"Oh dear, if you pray sincerely, God will come, although he might not come to your right mind."

Weiwei turned around instantly and saw the two of them.

"It will be distorted to my liking, and there's nothing I can do if I'm not satisfied; I can't get a refund."

Bai Yun smiled and continued.

Bell glanced at Bai Yun and said, "It's really worrying..."

"Alright, enough with the nonsense."

Bai Yun interrupted the spellcasting directly.

"I'll handle the bombs; I can fly too."

"No!! You've already sacrificed so much for the princess and for this country, how could I possibly let you go..."

"I am the guardian of this country!! This should be my responsibility."