Who told him to become the Pirate King!

Chapter 59 I have a plan to bring down the Four Emperors! (Please read on! Please vote!)

"Crocodile's strength is actually six-star?"

Storm looked at the diamond trophy that had jumped out of the void and couldn't help but be slightly surprised.

He had previously defeated the bear and won a diamond trophy, but felt the trophy was of a low level.

Now that he has defeated the Sand Crocodile and won the Diamond Trophy, he feels that the trophy is of a higher level.

After all, in Storm's impression, Crocodile's strength level was too unpredictable.

Let's say Crocodile is strong.

Even four years later, he was still defeated by the fledgling Sun God, his Dao heart shattered, and he was forced to lie flat on his home turf.

Saying Crocodile is weak is ridiculous.

Even during the Marineford War, this guy could roam around and fight various powerful figures to a standstill.

Especially young sand crocodiles.

He's even a "supernova" who can rival Douglas Barrett, the son of the devil!

As a result, I developed diarrhea when I got old...

You could even say he had diarrhea before he got old...

To be fair...

Crocodile's development of the Sand-Sand Fruit's abilities is quite commendable.

Examples include the "Crescent Sand Dune" he used in the battle just now, and the "Erosion Reincarnation" he hasn't had a chance to use yet.

These are not ordinary "sand control" techniques.

Instead, based on the "sand control" ability, they developed the unique abilities of "water absorption" and even "drying up"!

It's just... not very expressive.

"This strength rating is truly baffling..."

Storm shook his head, no longer dwelling on this minor issue.

He glanced at Crocodile, whose eyes had rolled back and who was unconscious, then thought for a moment before looking at the Blue-Eyes White Dragon beside him.

The blue-eyed white dragon understood perfectly, spread its wings, and soared into the sky, heading towards the rain-covered land behind it.

In less than a moment.

The Blue-Eyes White Dragon returned once more.

Its already fair and smooth round belly now looks bulging, like a thin-skinned water bag filled with water.

The Blue-Eyes White Dragon flew back to Storm's side and opened its mouth wide towards Crocodile.

"RUA——"

The Dragon King spouts water!

Blue-Eyes White Dragon sprayed all the cold water in his belly onto Crocodile's head.

Crocodile, who had just been unconscious, was suddenly awakened by the "Dragon King's Water Spray".

The disheveled crocodile, the instant it opened its eyes, instantly saw Storm's figure.

His pupils immediately contracted to pinpoints, and he didn't care about his disheveled appearance at that moment, rolling outwards as fast as he could.

It's like a real golden banana crocodile performing a "death roll".

Crocodile rolled dozens of times in the desert, getting completely away from Storm before finally getting up from the ground.

"Go to hell!"

Crocodile unleashed the power of the Sand-Sand Fruit without hesitation, transforming his hands into four giant sand blades.

"White Dragon!"

"The Desert Diamond Sword!"

The battle resumes.

Storm yawned boredly.

He has figured out Crocodile's true strength and has also obtained the Diamond Trophy from him.

At this point, Storm didn't want to waste any more time with Crocodile.

His figure vanished instantly, avoiding the attack of the "Desert Vajra Sword".

In the next instant, Storm's figure appeared in front of Crocodile as if he had traveled through space.

【MoMo Fruit - 100x Speed】!

Storm raised his right fist, the surface of which was wrapped in deep, dark Armament Haki.

"Have you heard of...?"

Storm swung his right fist with extreme speed, delivering an extreme impact.

"Is speed the same as power?"

boom!

Storm's armored fist slammed into Crocodile's abdomen.

Under this fast and powerful "abdominal punch".

Crocodile's eyes bulged out, and his body curled up like a fried shrimp.

He was then sent flying backwards for hundreds of meters into the desert.

Upon landing, Crocodile lost consciousness once again and fainted.

In Storm's line of sight, another Grand Prix Cup appeared.

[Platinum Trophy: Crocodile]

"Now we only have five-star hotels left..."

Storm shook his head and looked at the blue-eyed white dragon beside him.

"Aww~"

The blue-eyed white dragon let out a cry and then flew back to the rain-soaked ground.

Fill with water, transport water, spray water.

Crocodile was "forced to power on" once again.

He was easily defeated twice in a row by a complete stranger.

Crocodile felt a splitting headache and excruciating abdominal pain.

His mentality also suffered a slight breakdown.

This time.

Upon regaining consciousness, Crocodile unleashed his ultimate attack without hesitation—

"The Cycle of Erosion!"

Crocodile slammed his right palm heavily onto the ground, unleashing the full power of the Sand-Sand Fruit.

Under the influence of this force.

Everything around them, from the earth to the grass and trees, and even the solid rocks, was pulverized into sand!

"So strong! Absolutely amazing!"

Storm stood still and clapped softly.

The next instant.

Storm decisively activated [Momo Fruit - 100x Speed].

His speed at that moment surpassed the speed of sound, leaving even his voice behind.

Storm stood before Crocodile once more, raising his right hand to unleash his secret technique—

The silent "abdominal punch"!

boom!

Storm's fist slammed into Crocodile's stomach once again.

The latter felt a sharp pain in his abdomen and coughed up a mouthful of blood.

The words that Storm had just uttered only reached Crocodile's ears at this moment.

"So strong...too strong..."

What were meant as praise sounded like mockery from an enemy to Crocodile at that moment.

The light fades, and darkness rises.

Crocodile was once again easily taken down by Storm.

This time, however, the Grand Prix he offered was only four-star...

[Golden Trophy: Crocodile]

Storm ignored the golden trophy and ordered the blue-eyed white dragon, which had been filled with water beforehand, to fly forward.

"RUA——"

The Dragon King spouts water once again!

Crocodile was drenched once again.

But this time...

Crocodile was too weak to get up.

Or.

Crocodile no longer wanted to move.

He lay on the desert, covered in water, like a wild dog with a broken spine.

He was defeated by the same person time and time again.

Even when using their strongest moves, they couldn't do anything to the enemy.

He can't even beat a kid he's never met, yet he's dreaming of finding ancient weapons, storming into a new world, and taking down Whitebeard?

Crocodile's dream was extinguished at that moment.

Tired, let's destroy it, quickly...

Nothing could be more devastating than this: a broken heart.

Storm walked slowly to Crocodile's side, looking down at the Shichibukai who was lying flat on the spot.

"Finally calmed down?"

Crocodile rested his hands on his lower abdomen, his eyes open, staring at the sky, showing no desire to speak.

"What? Still not fully awake?"

Storm raised an eyebrow and looked at the Blue-Eyes White Dragon beside him.

"Go and sprinkle some water on Lord Crocodile."

"...Enough! Haku!"

Crocodile finally spoke, but he remained lying on the desert, only glancing at Storm out of the corner of his eye.

"What exactly do you want to do?!"

"Vongola Storm".

"What?"

"Nice to meet you, I am Vongola Storm."

Storm extended his right hand to Crocodile.

"Be my friend, Crocodile."

"..."

The unexpected invitation from a "friend" left Crocodile's brain somewhat blank.

After a long pause, he finally let out a sneer.

"Friends? Ha!"

Crocodile, enduring excruciating pain, struggled to his feet, ignoring Storm's hand.

"Don't be so childish, White Dragon!"

"What do you really want? Fame? Wealth? Or perhaps my head?"

"Why bother with all this trivial stuff?"

Storm awkwardly withdrew his right hand.

"However, there is something, or rather a plan, that I need your help with."

Are you interested in "The Pirate Emperor"?

Crocodile was once again taken aback by Storm's words.

"...Pirate Emperor? You mean the 'Four Emperors'?"

"That's right!"

Storm smiled brightly.

"I have a plan that can bring down the Four Emperors!"

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Upon hearing Storm's words, Crocodile also burst into laughter, but it was a disdainful, mocking laugh.

"So he was just a kid after all!"

"The power of the Pirate Emperor is beyond your imagination!"

Storm quietly watched the crocodile with a mocking expression.

He suddenly blurted out a sentence.

"You're scared."

"What?"

The crocodile's mocking expression softened slightly.

"Stromb said calmly."

"You are afraid."

Several blue veins bulged on the crocodile's forehead.

"...What are you talking about?"

"What 'powerful Pirate Emperor'? What 'unimaginable power'...?"

Storm spoke frankly.

"This kind of boring and venomous idea, like scorpion droppings in the desert, has already cost you your life!"

"Crocodile, I thought you at least had the guts to challenge the Four Emperors."

"I never expected that the person in front of me was just a coward who wouldn't even dare to dream of anything!"

"What 'Seven Warlords of the Sea'? They're nothing but walking corpses, skeletons in a tomb!"

After saying those words...

Storm raised his right hand again, his fist enveloped in Armament Haki, assuming an attack stance.

"Shakudael, let me send you on your way..."

"etc!"

Crocodile clenched his fist.

He was extremely reluctant to admit that Storm's words had indeed touched him...

I've spent too much time in a paradise-like little country like Alabasta.

Only now does Crocodile realize that his abilities have been neglected for far too long, and even his Haki has vanished...

"What's the plan you just mentioned, the plan about the 'Pirate Emperor'?"

"The plan is simple."

Storm disarmed himself and said calmly.

"Follow me, let's charge into the New World and challenge the Pirate Emperor!"

Crocodile looked at Storm, and a thought popped into his mind.

He's still just a kid...

(End of this chapter)