Luffy, how can you become the Pirate King if you don't work hard!

With a deep dragon's roar, Zoro's Wado Ichimonji was suddenly drawn from its sheath.

There were no fancy moves, only a straight slash that was condensed to the extreme and carried a scorching aura.

The slash was as fast as lightning, precisely cutting along the line he had seen!

"puff--!"

A soft sound, unlike any of the previous metallic clanging sounds.

Mr. 1's powerful slash came to an abrupt halt. His massive blade-like body froze in mid-air, his face filled with utter astonishment and disbelief.

A thin red line stretched from his left shoulder all the way to his right waist.

"No, it's impossible..." he muttered to himself.

The next moment, blood gushed out from the red line like a fountain.

Mr. 1's supposedly steel-like body was completely severed by Zoro's sword strike, which demonstrated his mastery of the Iron-Cutting Realm.

He actually got to this point?

"Hey, are you going to cut the diamond next?" Mr. 1 knelt down and slowly turned around.

"Isn't that a shame?" Zoro slowly sheathed his sword and removed his hood.

Just diamonds?

That would be underestimating his ambition.

"Is that so...? I lost."

Mr.1's massive body crashed to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

With his back to his fallen opponent, Zoro let out a long sigh of relief, a cheerful and confident smile spreading across his face.

In this battle, he officially entered the realm of cutting through iron!

But I'm so tired!

Zoro sat down abruptly, his eyes wide. It was his first time using Armament Haki, and he hadn't expected it to be so physically demanding.

The difference is immediately apparent.

Luffy's stamina... is terrifying!

But at that moment, a figure was blasted away, followed by a huge figure emerging from the sandstorm, his hands covered in jet-black Armament Haki, with white flames burning around him.

Click.

A pair of hands squeezed through the chaotic sand and dust, and all the surrounding sand and dust scattered.

The sand quickly coalesced into the shape of Crocodile.

Crocodile's face was grim, and his hands were even trembling slightly. "What a joke, impossible, impossible..."

His worldview is on the verge of collapse.

Luffy's posture finally reminded him of something.

Why would such a monster exist? This guy is ridiculously strong.

Not only does he possess domineering aura, but he also surpasses him in physical skills.

That's fine!

Why is his Devil Fruit development so close to awakening?!

This is completely unscientific.

Crocodile looked at the guy walking towards him.

"Are you already running away?" Luffy grinned, "It hasn't even been three minutes yet."

After saying that, he flashed in front of Crocodile and, to Crocodile's astonishment, threw a punch.

The fist slammed into the sand, pressing it down completely. Then it sent the person flying.

[Warning, it's lunchtime...]

A timely reminder from the plan sounded.

Luffy paused, "You've come at a bad time. What food and drink is available here?"

At that moment, a red light flashed in his eyes. Without even looking, he kicked backward, sending Crocodile flying with a muffled thud.

"Is this...poison?"

Luffy frowned and looked at his hand, where a small wound had been opened. His plan had been somewhat affected.

"Hahahaha!" Crocodile stood up, laughing wildly: "Pirate battles are all about using any means necessary! Straw Hat, of all the pirates I've ever met, you're the most monstrous one! I, Crocodile, acknowledge you, but you're already dead!"

The hook is highly poisonous; without an antidote, one will die quickly.

Is it poisonous?

Luffy didn't pay attention, his eyes slightly closed, then suddenly opened, his fist swelled up, and then a sound of compression came from the air. Crocodile, who was locked on, subconsciously broke out in a cold sweat.

"You think I'm doomed? I don't think so. At least until then, I think you'll die before me!"

"Rubber, rubber... Hegemony!"

A muffled thud echoed through the air.

It was as if something was coalescing.

Luffy didn't rush forward immediately, but Crocodile didn't hesitate at all, turning into sand and running away.

compression.

compression.

Compress it again!

Three-layer compression.

Then, his figure disappeared from the spot.

Crocodile turned around, and a huge fist appeared in front of him.

Boom!

Chapter 115 The Incompetent Wife

Crocodile was so desperate that he even used his long-abandoned Armament Haki to defend himself.

Seeing this, Luffy didn't care at all. He unleashed the Gum-Gum Kingdom, which he had compressed three times, and it was also covered with Haki. The physical shockwaves converged to form a destructive energy torrent that instantly erupted.

It slammed squarely into Crocodile's chest.

Crocodile didn't even have time to let out a proper scream before his body transformed into a blurry black shadow and flew backward at an astonishing speed.

The torrent of energy continued its relentless advance, blasting the yellow sand, rocks, and even the foundations of dilapidated buildings within a radius of tens of meters it passed through into dust, creating a shocking vacuum zone!

Finally, at the far end of the horizon.

A blinding white light flashed where Crocodile struck, followed by a deafening explosion.

The shockwave, carrying debris and dust, spread outwards like a tsunami, completely crushing and blowing away the nearby ruins.

"Three minutes is already too long. Crocodile is really wasting my time. The most important thing now is where I can find something to eat..."

Hunger swept over me.

Luffy actually didn't really feel the poison to Crocodile, as his monstrous physique made him resistant to many toxins.

His greatest source of suffering at this moment is hunger and thirst.

The countdown to the plan is like a death knell, a warning.

[Warning, it's time for our planned meal. 30 seconds left...]

His stamina was almost completely depleted from the previous attack and maintaining his second-gear and domineering aura. His stomach was empty and his throat was parched.

This extreme physiological need, coupled with the impending death penalty, puts Luffy under double torment, both mentally and physically.

He barely had the strength to open his eyes, so he could only grit his teeth and use his last bit of willpower to fight against that restless instinct.

His complexion became extremely pale, even appearing ashen.

He doesn't want to eat anymore than ever before!

It's practically turning the world upside down.

The powerful gust of air from the explosion ahead was too much for Luffy to handle. He was blown into the air by the violent hurricane, tumbling helplessly for a few moments before crashing to the ground.

"Luffy!"

Vivi, who had been intently watching the battle, exclaimed in surprise and rushed over without thinking.

She spotted the direction Luffy was falling, leaped up with all her might, opened her arms, and narrowly caught Luffy in her embrace.

The immense impact caused Vivi to stagger a few steps, almost falling over, but she held Luffy tightly and slowly knelt down on the ground.

"Luffy?!"

Vivi looked down at Luffy in her arms with a worried expression.

Their voices were trembling with tears.

At this moment, Luffy looked exhausted, his lips were even slightly purple, and his breathing became weak and rapid.

"You've been poisoned by my scorpion venom!"

Vivi suddenly remembered Crocodile's chilling words, and a huge fear gripped her heart.

Could it be that the poison has taken effect?

Luffy opened his mouth, but he was too weak to speak; he was about to burst out.

Just then, a steady sound of footsteps approached.

Vivi quickly looked up and saw that it was Nico Robin, and breathed a slight sigh of relief.