Who told him to become the Pirate King!

Chapter 159 Sweating profusely, Old Sha? (Third update, 9k words, please subscribe!)

Crocodile was born in the Valley of the Gods in the West Blue!

This is a bold hypothesis made by Storm based on all the intelligence information he currently possesses.

Crocodile has just displayed undisguised hatred towards Buckingham Stussy and the Rocks Pirates.

Storm had seen everything Old Sha had done.

The only people who could be hostile to the Rocks Pirates, who have been missing for decades, and who still hold a grudge against them, are probably the residents of God Valley.

In the year 1486 of the Sea Calendar, the God Valley Incident occurred.

The Celestial Dragons chose an island called "God Valley" and decided to hold a "Native Indigenous Hunting Tournament" on it.

The World Nobles plan to slaughter the more than 100,000 natives of God Valley within three weeks, including the poor slaves who were captured and sent to God Valley.

The Rocks Pirates arrived upon hearing the news, followed closely by the Roger Pirates, and then-Vice Admiral Garp also arrived...

Many powerful figures from the ocean gathered at the Valley of the Gods.

finally.

Roger teamed up with Garp and defeated Rocks.

Of the more than 100,000 innocent civilians and slaves who originally lived in the Valley of the Gods, only about 500 survived.

There is no one in a hundred!

After the God Valley incident ended.

It's not just that the world government forcibly covered up the truth of this incident.

Even the island of God Valley itself has completely disappeared within the Western Sea...

If Crocodile is a native of God Valley.

Then many of the doubts surrounding him can be explained.

For example, why does Crocodile harbor such hatred for the Rocks Pirates and the Whitebeard Pirates...?

For example, why would Crocodile dream of building a military nation so powerful that it is invincible, even surpassing the world government...?

For example, why would Crocodile have access to information about ancient weapons that are inaccessible to ordinary people, and even directly target Alabasta...?

For example, why would Ivankov, the Queen of the Transvestites, seize upon Crocodile's minor weakness...?

After all, Ivankov was also a firsthand witness to the God Valley incident!

It was also because of Ivankov, the transvestite king.

Storm believes that Crocodile's gender can be freely switched between "male" and "female".

Who made the Paramecia-type Hormone-Hormone Fruit allow one to change a person's gender at will?

As for talking about "prince" or "princess"...

That wasn't something Storm said casually.

Crocodile's dream is set at this level.

Build a powerful force, search for ancient weapons, create a military nation, and establish a dream utopia...

This is a "dream" that requires a certain level of "insight" to achieve.

If Crocodile were just an ordinary resident of God Valley who miraculously survived the God Valley Incident and dreamed of restoring his homeland... it wouldn't be entirely impossible.

However, the latter probability is relatively small.

Faced with Storm's last few questions, Crocodile said nothing, only cold sweat kept seeping from his forehead, and even his back was completely soaked with sweat.

"Ivankov..."

Crocodile suddenly uttered this name.

"What did he tell you...?"

"It seems my guess was not seriously wrong."

Storm smiled slightly, then spoke frankly.

"Actually, I only know Ivankov; he has never talked to me about anything related to you."

"Also, there's one more thing: I know Bartholomew Bear."

"You might not remember the name, but you should know about the [Paw-Paw Fruit], right?"

The Paw-Paw Fruit!

Crocodile fell silent.

Storm is absolutely right.

He did indeed have a vivid memory of that Paramecia-type Devil Fruit.

More than 30 years ago, the "Indigenous Hunting Competition" took place in God Valley.

The World Government prepared "prizes" for the Celestial Dragons, including two rare and powerful Devil Fruits!

[Paramecia-type Paw-Paw Fruit]!

[Zoan Type, Fish-Fish Fruit, Mythical Zoan Type, Azure Dragon Form]!

It was because Kuma ate the Paw-Paw Fruit amidst the chaos that he was able to use its power to help five hundred people escape from God Valley.

Otherwise, the death toll in God Valley will continue to rise!

"Looks like you really haven't forgotten the Paw-Paw Fruit, Old Crocodile."

Storm carefully observed Crocodile's expression, not missing a single change in his demeanor.

"So you really are a native of God Valley, right?"

"……boring."

Crocodile managed to squeeze out those two words through gritted teeth.

He then turned and left without even glancing at Storm.

What White Dragon, what Cross Guild, what Edward Weevil...

At this moment, Crocodile completely forgot about everything.

What he wants to do most right now is to leave this golden island, leave the East China Sea, and go back to Alabasta!

Storm watched Crocodile's departing figure and said casually.

"The Rocks Pirates have been destroyed..."

"..."

"God's Valley has also been completely destroyed..."

"..."

"This is fake."

"!"

Crocodile paused, turned around, and looked at Storm with an extremely complex expression. Anger, resentment, shock, anticipation, fear... all sorts of emotions appeared on his face at once.

"What are you talking about?"

"Huh? Which sentence did you say?"

"Don't play dumb with me, Haku!"

Crocodile strode over, his right hand reaching out to Storm, trying to grab the latter's collar.

With a light tap, Storm opened Crocodile's right palm.

"Speak politely, and don't get physical."

"You just asked what happened to God Valley?"

"Intelligence information, one for one."

"Stromb said calmly."

"I'll ask you first, then you ask me."

"First of all, are you a native of God Valley?"

"……yes!"

Crocodile clenched his right fist, then let it sag limply.

"What happened to God Valley?"

"Although the Valley of the Gods has completely disappeared into the Western Sea, it has not been completely destroyed."

Storm gave half an answer, and then continued to ask questions.

"Where did you learn about the ancient weapon [Pluto]?"

"Rocks D. Giebeck!"

Crocodile uttered a name, then asked impatiently.

Where is the Valley of the Gods?

"paradise."

Storm also gave a two-word answer.

Followed by.

Storm and Crocodile stared at each other.

Finally, Crocodile couldn't help but ask the question.

"Hurry up! Don't you have any other questions?"

"That's all. I'm not really that interested in you, so why would I have so many questions?"

Storm shrugged and said honestly.

"Although I still have one more question to ask..."

"But I feel that if I ask that question, it might affect my opinion of you."

"So, Old Sha, that's enough for now!"

The last question Storm wanted to ask, yet also didn't really want to ask, was—

Is Crocodile male or female?

Trivia.

Although Crocodile had a slicked-back hairstyle and a thick cigar in his mouth, giving him the air of a villainous party leader.

However, he can ride "Eyelash," a camel in Alabasta that is only allowed to be ridden by women... (Not from the manga/anime, but from the cover of a character's song, and there are some other hints as well).

Therefore, Storm felt that Crocodile truly had the potential to become a "transgender person"!

But what if Old Sha turned into a woman...?

Storm felt something was off, so he simply stopped asking.

"You bastard!"

Crocodile was so angry that he almost wanted to slice Storm into pieces with his "Desert Greatsword".

People who only say half the story deserve to die!

Where is God Valley in Paradise?

Crocodile took several deep breaths to calm his raging emotions.

In any case, he had obtained a very valuable intelligence report.

As long as God Valley remains in Paradise.

Then the agents of Baroque Works can find its location!

Crocodile decided to stop wasting time with that bastard, White Dragon.

He was about to turn around when he suddenly seemed to remember something and uttered his last words.

"The two giants who were in the small garden, along with their two subordinates on Enies Lobby, disappeared into the Devil's Triangle, Gecko Moria's territory!"

After saying that, Crocodile didn't hesitate any longer and turned to leave.

"Red Oni Brogy and Blue Oni Dorry have wandered into the Devil's Triangle?"

Storm frowned slightly.

He considered Gecko Moria's strength, and then considered the levels of the Red Oni Brogy and the Blue Oni Dorry.

"There shouldn't be any problems, right?"

Storm lured the Red Oni Brogy and the Blue Oni Dorry out of the small garden because he thought the two giants were quite strong.

Furthermore, both the Red Oni Brogy and the Blue Oni Dorry originated from Elbaf, which is known as the "world's strongest nation."

Whether from the perspective of "oneself" or from the perspective of "power".

Both the Red Demon Brogy and the Blue Demon Dorry are considered formidable fighters.

However, the intelligence provided by Crocodile also caught Storm's attention.

Could it be that the Red Oni and the Blue Oni capsized on Thriller Bark?

Storm thought about it for a moment, then stopped worrying about the little problem.

Because he had already made plans to go to the Terror's Trident.

After we get to Thriller Bark, it'll be about time to set sail for the New World...

In fact.

If it weren't for the sudden appearance of news about Edward Weebull.

Storm has now set sail for the Thriller Bark.

But now.

There is one last problem to deal with.

Storm watched as Crocodile's Baroque Gustav sailed away from the waters near Golden Island.

He conjured a blue-eyed white dragon, flew it high into the sky, and then took out a Den Den Mushi (snail phone).

"Moshi moshi... Admiral Aokiji... Could you help me contact... Professor Zephyr?"

(End of this chapter)