He's a pirate, but also a Pokémon Master.

"No one in this world can defeat me in the desert!"

Crocodile grinned maliciously, already able to see Gushin's gruesome death!

He will first be chopped into countless pieces by the Vajra Sword, and then his moisture will be absorbed, turning him into utterly dry dregs!

"Have you ever heard of quicksand? It's a convenient desert coffin that doesn't need a tombstone, and it's also your final resting place!"

To prevent Guxin from escaping, he secretly altered the structure of the sandbed, creating a powerful desert vortex that he called the "Desert Sunflower"!

Despite being trapped in the desert vortex, Guxin remained unusually calm and even had the leisure to talk.

"Crocodile, are you secretly using dancing powder?"

Klock Dalton paused, then spat, "You'd better worry about yourself first!"

"The deceased should just shut up!"

boom!

The next moment, the Desert Vajra Blade landed completely in the giant pit, strangling the desert sunflowers below.

Crocodile smiled dismissively and turned to walk towards Yixiao and the others.

Guxin has been dealt with; now it's time to deal with these bystanders!

"Goodbye...to all that wasted time."

"So what if you're a dance fan?"

However, he suddenly realized that something was wrong.

If Guxin is already dead, why are his two elves still on the field?

Generally speaking, a person with superpowers cannot retain their abilities after death!

As if to confirm his idea, Guxin's voice drifted from behind.

"I knew it! You admitted to your plan to steal the country, didn't you?"

The crocodile's pupils contracted, and it suddenly turned around, only to see Guxin completely unharmed and safe.

"What? Are you surprised to see I'm still alive?"

Crocodile's first reaction was to deny it.

"Are you kidding me!"

"That's impossible!"

Such a deadly move is impossible for an enemy of Guxin's caliber to dodge... even if he were to take a step back, he would still suffer some injury!

He used his Observation Haki to probe the bottom of the pit, only to sense a rag doll that had been torn apart by the sandstorm and then vanished completely.

How exactly did they manage to escape unscathed?

Crocodile, who couldn't understand the incredible power of Pokémon moves, was filled with awe.

Gushin uses the [Substitute], which, like [Protect], is one of the few skills whose terrifying effects are still retained.

[Stand] can create a doll to take all the attacks for a short time, but it will deduct a quarter of his stamina.

At this moment, Guxin appeared to be very strong, without suffering any injuries.

In fact, after the intense battle just now, he had already lost a lot of his strength, so it wasn't that he hadn't used up his energy.

"As expected, you Shichibukai aren't as honest as you seem."

"While you were cultivating a 'hero' image in front of the people of Alabasta, you were secretly using dance powder to cause a nationwide drought, and then spreading rumors to slander the royal family."

"Let me guess, is your next plan to cultivate a resistance army, deepen the conflict between the people and the royal family, and then seize the country in one fell swoop?"

"That's such a good calculation!"

Guxin clapped, but each clap felt like a slap to the face of a sand crocodile, turning him into a volcano about to erupt.

Unlike ordinary people.

When a conspiracy is exposed, most people are more surprised and afraid.

A ruthless tyrant like Crocodile would actually feel angry, because if his plans were so easily seen through, wouldn't that prove his incompetence?

Gu Xin said this mainly to others, especially Yi Xiao.

A few breaths later, Crocodile raised his face, his features appearing cold and sinister in the moonlight, as if shrouded in the dim glow of a night lamp.

"Kid! Don't think you can get away with this just because you saw through my plan!"

"You have no idea what I've poured my heart and soul into all these years!"

"If I succeed, I will trample the whole world under my feet!"

Guxin said expressionlessly, "So you used the dancing powder, plunging the entire kingdom into a prolonged drought?"

"Do you know how many people die from this every day?!"

Crocodile scoffed, "I didn't realize that a mere pirate like you would care about ordinary people?"

"Since you've asked, then I'll tell you the ironclad rule that even a three-year-old should understand on this vast ocean!"

"In this world, the weak have no right to live!"

"Their lives don't count as lives!"

"So-called weakness is a kind of original sin!"

"So-called ideals are simply the reality that only those who possess the ability can articulate!"

"If I succeed, I will be justice, and those ignorant fools will welcome me, the true [King], through deception!"

Crocodile's words echoed across the desert.

He let out a heavy sigh and gripped his cane even tighter.

It seems Princess Vivi's guess was right. Crocodile, who appears to "follow the rules," actually harbors a wolfish ambition!

Furthermore, for his own selfish reasons, he caused the deaths of countless people.

People like that deserve to die!

Guxin Gubo remained unfazed and made no comment on these remarks.

This wasn't the first time he'd heard similar words; ironically, both Marine Mars and Shichibukai Crocodile had said the same thing.

It seems that it is only natural for the strong to kill, burn, and plunder the lives of the weak.

No matter how many times he encountered it, he couldn't help but sigh inwardly... What a terrible world.

"You make a good point, Crocodile."

"Weakness is a kind of original sin."

"You think you're the strong one who can easily deal with me, but quite the opposite, in my eyes, you're the weak one!"

"You've wasted over a decade of your precious life for this country; your former domineering spirit has long since weakened!"

A crimson glint flashed in Gu Xin's eyes. He suddenly struck his abdomen, and a thunderous drumbeat resounded. His aura surged several times in an instant, and his killing intent fluctuated wildly.

[Abdominal bulge]!

"You've abandoned your roots, pursuing unattainable goals, forgetting that true strength lies in dominance!"

"True dominance lies in unwavering self-belief!"

Guxin spoke slowly and deliberately, his aura rising to a terrifying level, completely suppressing Crocodile's aura.

Crocodile looked surprised. His years of combat experience allowed him to stir up the yellow sand, causing a large sandstorm to suddenly appear on the desert. He then turned into a wisp of smoke and hid in it.

Gu Xin's methods are increasingly insidious; he really needs to observe carefully and figure out how to deal with him!

This observation was remarkable; he keenly sensed that although Gu Xin possessed a powerful aura, he also exhibited an air of inner weakness beneath his outward strength.

Indeed, with such intense fighting, Guxin must have been exhausted, and with his home advantage, he could completely wear him down!

Crocodile had just sneered inwardly when he saw the pink egg-shaped Pokémon teleport to Gushin's side, take an egg out of its pocket, and feed it to the latter.

The next moment, Gu Xin unleashed an even more terrifying aura, showing no signs of being outwardly strong but inwardly weak, and completely recovered to his peak condition!

The ultimate healing skill – laying eggs!