I have the Flame-Flame Fruit, I'm invincible!

Vivi was panting heavily, everything around her became blurry, and only memories of the past flashed through her mind.

In a daze, she seemed to return to her childhood. That bustling city, that clear stream, and those friends she spent every day with.

"Maybe I really reached my limit. I still couldn't do it." Weiwei gave a bitter laugh.

Death is only a matter of time.

This is what Dick saw.

He could sense that the flame of civilization resided within the young girl.

"Hmph, another despicable pirate. With me, Dick, here, no one will get hurt," Dick shouted.

Before Dick could finish speaking, he had already swiftly reached the two brothers, throwing a powerful punch with overwhelming force. A strong shockwave seemed to erupt in the air.

"Watch out, big brother."

"Be careful, brother."

The Descartes brothers opened their claws, simultaneously defending themselves.

The black aura completely enveloped the body.

However, it was all in vain.

An unstoppable force struck, instantly breaking their arms and sending them flying.

Sizzle.

Kill instantly with one hit.

"Are you OK?"

Dick asked.

"It's nothing," Weiwei shook her head.

Her beautiful, large eyes curiously sensed Dick's presence.

She could sense the shared origins of their connection.

How should I put it? It's as if the other party also has the same abilities as me.

But how is this possible?

Devil Fruits are unique; this is a universally acknowledged fact.

Meanwhile, 20 kilometers away from the battlefield, Crocodile was leisurely making its way.

Everything is as planned.

A year ago, Cobra abdicated and Vivi ascended the throne. His intuition told him that something was wrong.

So the crocodile put in a lot of effort to explore the secrets within.

Fortunately, perseverance pays off. With just a little girl and the idiot Cobra, he learned the secret in less than a few months.

The wondrous flame of civilization can accelerate national development and enhance the power of those with special abilities.

When Crocodile found out, his first thought was to kill Vivi.

Alabasta will not allow such a powerful person to exist.

But the failed assassination attempt gave Crocodile a sudden idea.

His goal was to find Hades.

Therefore, the best solution is to control Alabasta. Or, to put it another way, to usurp the throne.

So, if the king is the queen, what good methods are there to usurp the throne?

Marry, become a king's consort, and then usurp the throne.

The thought instantly popped into the sand crocodile's mind.

The more he thought about it, the more feasible the plan seemed.

Not to brag, but that crocodile is incredibly handsome, isn't he?

For this reason, Crocodile Sand played the role of a national hero very well, and when he had time, he would also take good care of Vivi, playing the role of a good uncle.

Then, we started planning.

The first step is to have Mr. 2 impersonate Cobra, Vivi's father.

The second step is to contact the pirates, cause chaos in Alabasta, and intercept Vivi. In the critical moment, he will quickly arrive to save her as a hero.

Next are two routes.

If Vivi has feelings for him, then he should have the fake Cobra persuade Vivi to marry him.

If not, then kill Vivi, have Funeral Wong impersonate her, and then get married.

Once I become the king's consort, the prince of Alabasta, things will be simple from then on. A one-stop solution: usurp the throne and eliminate all witnesses.

Finally, they mobilized people to search for Hades.

Crocodile carefully reviewed his plan.

The contact with the pirates was made in the name of the president of Baroque Works, and no one knew about it.

The nearby navy has already been bribed and will not provide assistance.

On the surface, Crocodile was there to attend a meeting at Marine Headquarters, a fact known to everyone.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the Descartes Brotherhood attacked Alabasta, successively encircling and annihilating the Kingdom's army, and then attacking the Kingdom's capital, forcing Vivi to take action personally.

Upon learning of the pirates wreaking havoc in Alabasta, he rushed over and, in a moment of extreme danger, rescued Queen Vivi.

"Yes," the sand crocodile nodded silently.

Plan passes.

Thinking this, the sand crocodile increased its speed.

Furthermore, they deliberately created sandstorms, the bigger the commotion, the better.

Let everyone know that Crocodile, the hero of Alabasta, has arrived.

"Pirates, don't even think about harming the Queen!" Crocodile shouted.

It's similar to Dick's words.

Then he saw Dick.

Dick is not important.

The important thing is that Vivi is safe and sound.

The Descartes brothers, on whom the sand crocodile had placed high hopes, were now dead.

Sand Crocodile: (⊙﹏⊙)

So, the plan failed. Where did this guy come from?

You've ruined my plans.

Crocodile's heart was filled with murderous intent.

“Dick, let me introduce you. This is Mr. Crocodile, a hero from Alabasta,” Vivi said with a smile, emphasizing the word “hero.”

“Mr. Crocodile, this is Dick. He saved me.”

"Not bad, the younger generation is formidable," Crocodile thought to himself, wondering if he should take the opportunity to kill everyone.

Then have Funcray impersonate Vivi.

Coincidentally, Dick was also thinking about whether to test Crocodile and see his strength.

The two of them had ulterior motives.

Crocodile's eyes gleamed as he surveyed the battlefield, sensed Dick's presence, and noted the presence of others.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 70 The Sand Crocodile is a real beast

"In that case, Weiwei, you should return to the palace as soon as possible and be careful."

After a few brief words, the sand crocodile eventually retreated.

Then, the more I thought about it, the angrier and more unwilling I became.

His meticulously crafted plan was stolen by some unknown brat.

They encountered a pirate crew on the road, and Crocodile unleashed his full power, venting his frustrations before his mood improved slightly.

In the palace, Mr. 2 Bon Clay, disguised as Cobra, learned of Vivi's return immediately.

He instantly realized it was his turn to step in.

Lord Crocodile, please enjoy my performance from now on.

Mr.2 Bon Clay, also known as Bon Clay Jr., is a Paramecia-type Imitation Fruit user.

"Weiwei, what happened?"