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Chapter 184 Crocodile makes his debut!

at this time,

The sea fish that ate the Smoke Fruit transformed into a smoke-like form, floating two meters above the sea surface.

Although lacking wisdom,

However, driven by its biological instincts, it sensed a repulsive force from the ocean.

"Get out of here, all of you!"

The pirate captain roared.

Not only the Navy Headquarters, but everyone witnessed a shocking scene.

A sea fish that eats the Smoke-Smoke Fruit is a Logia-type Devil Fruit user. If you can catch one and train it properly, it will definitely be a top-tier combatant.

Especially animals that don't have much capacity for thought,

Just like how the Arlong Pirates were able to dominate the East Blue, part of the reason was that they had a terrifying sea monster that obeyed their every command and would never disobey the Arlong Pirates' orders.

This smoke-smoke fruit sea fish is more precious and powerful than that sea beast!

It's not surprising that this could spark a dispute.

"Hahaha, the smoke-filled sea fish is mine!"

A pirate captain cut down his rivals, cast his fishing net, and precisely caught the fleeing smoke fish.

boom.

The smoke-like fish transformed into smoke, escaping the fishing net's grasp.

The pirate captain was dumbfounded.

"Hmph, what an idiot. Logia-type Devil Fruit users need Seastone to capture them. As expected of the weakest East Blue, they don't even understand such basic knowledge?"

The pirates from the Grand Line sneered.

I was also a little depressed.

They were all pirates who ran to the East Blue after seeing the Den Den Mushi broadcast, hoping to steal the Trial Tower and its treasures.

However, the distance from the Grand Line to the East Blue is not short. Even if they rushed over at full speed, most of the contract fruits would have already been divided up by the native pirates of the East Blue.

Pirates like them from the Grand Line should have been terrifying beings, dominating even the weakest sea, the East Blue.

But they encountered pirates with all sorts of strange abilities, and after a fierce battle, they found themselves no match for them.

It's so frustrating.

"Spread the sea stone powder on the fishing net and catch that smoke fish."

"clear."

Instead of flying the skull and crossbones flag, the sailboats displayed distinctive markings.

A figure holding a pale yellow umbrella suddenly floated up, as if weightless, holding a fishing net coated with sea stone powder, and drifted swaying towards the smoke-filled sea fish.

It is said to be sea stone powder,

It's actually just some gravel and debris that has been slightly tainted with ocean energy near the excavation site of the sea stone.

Compared to expensive sea stone, this powder is much cheaper.

"Ms. Valentine, although she is a mindless sea fish, she is a user of the Smoke-Smoke Fruit. Don't be careless."

With her purple afro and an exaggeratedly good figure, Miss. pointed out with both hands.

"It's just a sea fish..."

The beautiful Michita spoke with a touch of arrogance, having already activated her Devil Fruit power.

Five thousand kilograms of pressure.

Her slender, delicate body, as heavy as a boulder, gripped the fishing net and plummeted rapidly, enveloping the fish in the misty sea.

The sea fish, its body shrouded in smoke, sensed the approaching danger. Suddenly, the smoke thickened and condensed into a grayish-white fish mouth, which swallowed the rapidly falling Michita whole.

"Help!"

Michita, shrouded in smoke, frantically sought help from Bora.

"I've told you not to be careless."

Bora, the user of the Thorn Fruit, leaped high into the air, her large expanse of white undulating with the violent movement, and sharp thorns suddenly protruded, piercing into the body of the smoke sea fish.

But it was of no use; she was also entangled and unable to move.

"You can't be kidding me, a sea fish can't possibly be that strong?"

Some of the eager pirates showed signs of fear upon seeing this.

They had all heard of the infamous reputation of the Baroque Works, a notorious assassin organization that roamed the waters near the Kingdom of Alabasta.

These two alluring women, who are also codenamed chief commanders, are core members of the Baroque Works.

They witnessed firsthand how Bora and Michita effortlessly destroyed a pirate ship from the East Blue.

Their strength is beyond doubt.

They were trapped by a smoke-filled sea fish.

"This is the power of a Logia-type Devil Fruit user. Even if they've just eaten a fruit, and don't encounter Armament Haki or Seastone, they can still roam freely in the first half of the Grand Line!"

A deep, hoarse voice rang out.

Golden sand whistled, creating a massive sandstorm on the sea, gradually coalescing into a tall figure.

His left wrist was inlaid with a gold hook, he wore a dark green fur cloak, a cigar dangling from his mouth, and a scar that cut across his entire face made him look extremely fierce.

With a wave of his right hand,

The golden sandstorm he controlled crashed into the smoky sea fish, knocking down the two Baroque assassins who were entangled.

"Even though you both have the Smoke-Smoke Fruit, you two are so weak it's laughable. You're a disgrace to me!"

Bora and Michita were swept up by the sandstorm, their throats were choked, and even breathing became a luxury.

These high-ranking officials were also unaware of the true identity of the Baroque boss.

but,

When the Trial Tower appeared, they received orders from their boss to go to the East China Sea and that they would make contact with him.

Based on the words of this sudden person, he is the mastermind behind Baroque Works.

"He is... one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea!"

Pirates and marines recognized the person and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

A Shichibukai who rules the Alabasta Sea and has the legal right to plunder; a hero of the Alabasta Kingdom.

Crocodile!

"Boss...please spare us..."

"You are all my subordinates, how could I kill you?"

Crocodile smiled kindly, released his hands, and let the two of them slump on the ship's deck.

Just like the heroic image that Rainfield displayed in the city of Alabasta.

But only the trembling Bora and Michita knew the truth.

Crocodile just now genuinely wanted to kill the two of them; he wasn't joking.

"Don't worry, I'm here."

Crocodile's smile remained unchanged; under the relay of Den Den Mushi, he had to maintain his image as an Alabasta hero.

Otherwise, he would have really sucked them both dry.

In his world, useless trash has no value in continuing to live, and the senior executives of the Baroque Works are nothing more than convenient tools.

If a tool fails to perform its intended function, it needs to be scrapped and replaced with a new batch of tools.

boom.

The sandstorm suddenly intensified, with sand and gravel swirling wildly.

Crocodile transformed into a sandstorm, blocking the smoke-filled sea fish that tried to escape. The sandstorms rolled and rolled, forming an airtight cage that completely enveloped the smoke.

"Take the sea stone chains out of the ship!"

The two men got up with lingering fear and quickly pulled out the sea stone chains from inside the cabin.

The sand swirled, and Crocodile's figure emerged at the tip, about to land on the deck.

At this time,

A streak of dark light crashed into the sand, and a punch landed on Crocodile, who was still in his elemental form.

thump.

Crocodile's body solidified, slamming heavily onto the deck, blood seeping from the corner of his mouth.

"I'm sorry, you can't have this smoke fish, Mr. Shichibukai."

The gaunt figure, now back on the naval warship, his right arm covered in Armament Haki, gripped the struggling Smoke Fish tightly. He glanced at Crocodile and said, "My fists are far inferior to Garp's. I only wanted to get the Smoke Fish. I had no intention of making an enemy of the Seven Warlords of the Sea. Please forgive me."

After the smoke-covered sea fish became entangled in the sea stone chain, it was thrown into the fish tank.

Crocodile got up, smiled after seeing who it was, his eyes full of apprehension, and said, "Of course it's alright, but I didn't expect Vice Admiral Tsuru to come to the East Blue. That really surprises me."

Vice Admiral Tsuru, Navy Headquarters.

Arriving in the East Blue aboard a top-tier warship, they clashed with the Shichibukai Crocodile!

(End of this chapter)