Lord of the Stars of the Grand Line

Although Crocodile hasn't explicitly said he'd join, after all, he still has ambitions, but Luo Feng feels that it shouldn't be a big problem.

Pluto is valuable, but what if something even more valuable appears? The outcome might be quite different then…

Of course, the high-ranking officials are also formidable.

However, they can only be considered subordinates, or to put it bluntly, low-level soldiers. They have no chance of entering his true core team.

That's precisely why their strength is so evident; if even the lowly soldiers are this powerful, they're at least at the level of a typical pirate captain...

Luo Feng could already imagine the sensation his pirate crew would cause when they appeared on the high seas and in the public eye soon!

The three people beside Luo, although of average combat strength and not very useful, had been by Luo's side for many years, always assisting him, and their medical skills were far superior to those of ordinary doctors.

Since Luo refuses to give up, let's make the most of him. Forming a medical team would be a good idea. After all, there will be more people in the future, and he might not be able to handle it all by himself, since he also has to fight.

Bepo can at least be a 'pet', and since he has always served as the navigator of the Heart Pirates and has decent navigation skills, he is still somewhat useful.

"Navigator?" Thinking of this, Luo Feng's heart stirred, and he remembered someone he had almost overlooked.

A person with world-class nautical talent and potential!

"It seems this matter should be put on the agenda..." Luo Feng muttered to himself.

It's not the right time yet, because Luo's team has already arrived and has been lured into the training ground by the Baroques.

"What?! Captain, are you serious?!"

Upon hearing Law's decision, Bepo and the other two were shocked and couldn't believe it.

"Ah, I'm not kidding. I'm disbanding the Heart Pirates and joining Captain Luo Feng's team, so please don't call me captain anymore."

Luo said in a tone that left no room for argument, "I will explain this to you later, but for now, get ready, the surgery is about to begin!"

After saying that, the group walked together toward a temporary rest house at the edge of the training field.

With everything prepared, Crocodile tossed aside his cloak and coat, ready to begin the treatment.

"Bear with it, it's about to begin."

Luo's expression turned solemn. He stretched out his palm, and a small ball of light instantly appeared in his palm.

The power of the Op-Op Fruit!

The next moment, Law shot the ball of light into Crocodile's body...

Luo's expression immediately changed, and he said in disbelief, "This body has actually managed to hold on until now!"

"What's wrong?" Luo Feng asked from the side.

"There is almost no part of his body that is undamaged. Not only is it severely deformed, but some of his organs are almost completely depleted!"

Luo's tone grew increasingly somber: "With injuries like this, an ordinary person would probably have died countless times over!"

"It's hard to imagine what could cause such severe internal injuries!"

The scene was one of utter devastation; this was the current state of Crocodile's body.

No wonder, a character who was evenly matched with others in the Marineford War was so weak that he was defeated by Straw Hat Luffy in the early stages, who had no Haki and hadn't even activated Gear Second.

Even if his strength has declined, it shouldn't be like this. He's not even in the same league as them. Forcing him to use water to counter him is far too far-fetched.

It turns out his internal injuries were to this extent!

"The Four Emperors".

"This guy once challenged one of the Four Emperors, Whitebeard."

Crocodile was in surgery and was already under control, unable to speak, so Luo Feng simply explained it to him directly.

But being unable to speak doesn't mean he's lost consciousness. Listening to Luo Feng's explanation, Crocodile was clearly not satisfied...

"what!"

Luo was shocked at first, then relieved, and said, "No wonder. The power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, even if a monster like the Four Emperors used it, it makes sense that he was injured to this extent."

"Hahaha, Crocodile, hang in there! I have some news for you that should be good news. I'll tell you once you've recovered."

Luo Feng laughed loudly and said as he walked towards the door, "Luo, do your best to cure him."

"Ah, I understand, Captain!"

"Treating the hidden injuries caused by the Tremor-Tremor Fruit is challenging, and as a doctor, I'm also looking forward to it..."

Chapter Twenty-Six: Crocodile: I chickened out.

Luo Feng has left; treatment has begun. Professional matters should be left to professionals.

"Captain, it seems you're busy with something."

As soon as he stepped out of the house, he heard a familiar voice coming from the training ground.

Robin has arrived.

Luo Feng stepped forward, put his arm around her slender waist, and said, "You've come at the right time. Our ship's doctor is in position and is performing surgery on Crocodile to treat his hidden injuries."

"After the surgery, I'll meet him. We'll be partners from now on, so I can get to know him better."

Robin was already used to Luo Feng's little tricks and didn't react much.

"It seems that Captain is one step closer to setting sail. But once Crocodile's hidden injuries are healed and his strength is restored, aren't you afraid that you won't be able to control him?"

"Can't it be controlled?"

Luo Feng laughed and said, "You have so little faith in your captain? If you can't even control him, how can I avenge you?"

“You don’t need to think about these things, and you don’t need to worry about them, Robin. I think we have more important things to do.”

With that, Luo Feng led her back to his residence.

After a fierce storm, it was already the morning of the second day.

Luo Feng's Observation Haki not only awakened, but it was a qualitative leap. He could sense that no one had appeared in the training ground next to him yet.

This means the surgery is still ongoing!

"Let's go, Robin. Almost a day has passed, and I think the surgery should be over soon."

Luo Feng stood at the door, looking at Robin with a wicked smile.

"It seems I shouldn't have come to you so casually, Captain. You're not going to be able to get rid of this beastly label."

Robin's pretty face was still slightly flushed as she spoke with a hint of resentment.

"Have you forgotten what I said? It's better than being worse than a beast, isn't it?" Luo Feng laughed.

squeak...

The two had barely returned to the training ground when the door to the cabin opened.

Immediately afterwards, a weakened Law and a vigorous Crocodile emerged from inside.

"Success! Luo Feng is in charge..."

The surgery took a whole day; it was quite a long time. The physical exertion from the Devil Fruit power, combined with the mental strain of the surgery, left Law exhausted.

As expected of a user of the Op-Op Fruit, this level of internal injury, accumulated over many years, would have stumped countless doctors, yet he actually succeeded!

　四　而2五克洛克4达尔5的中状态60一，却群是转和三8他七截然相灵反苍。

He felt incredibly refreshed at this moment. His hidden injuries were completely healed, and all the 'dead knots' in his body were untied!

It was as if the faucet, covered in limescale, had been cleaned thoroughly, and the water flowed extremely smoothly.

Suddenly, whether intentionally or unintentionally, Crocodile unleashed a powerful aura, causing the sand on the ground to tremble.

Most of its power shot towards Luo Feng!

Robin, standing next to Luo Feng, instantly changed color. Having followed Crocodile for many years, she naturally knew how ambitious he was.

Robin felt uneasy ever since he learned that Luo Feng was going to help him, which is why he asked that question yesterday.

Could it be that she really guessed right?

Now that Crocodile has recovered, is he ready to take action and reclaim everything to avenge that day?

Given his temperament, it's very possible!

Not only Robin, but even Law, who was standing next to Crocodile, had a change in expression.

However, Luo Feng, the person involved, remained calm, looking at Crocodile with indifference, without making any move or reacting.

Just as that aura was about to reach Luo Feng, it suddenly disappeared and was pulled back by Crocodile.

"Hahaha, I'm so sorry, the feeling of recovering from years of accumulated injuries is just too good, I couldn't stop for a moment."

Crocodile explained with a loud laugh.

His words weren't entirely false; they were only half true.

It's true that he couldn't help but explode because he felt so good, but more than half of it rushed towards Luo Feng, which was intentional on his part.

He wanted to see how Luo Feng would react after he recovered.

After all, this kid is too unpredictable, making Crocodile, who is usually good at controlling everything, uncomfortable.

But Luo Feng's reaction was too calm, without the slightest fluctuation, which startled him!

It even made him feel a sense of crisis!

So at the last minute, he completely abandoned the idea.

That's right, it's completely overturned. Crocodile understands that whether it's in terms of mentality, strength, or potential, he can hardly surpass Luo Feng. It's safe to say that he has no chance at all.

Luo Feng raised an eyebrow, led Robin forward, and said meaningfully, "Is that so? I thought you were going to turn your back on me now that you've recovered."

As he spoke, he patted Luo on the shoulder and said, "You've worked hard."

"Ah, I must complete the first order given by the captain, otherwise I, as the ship's doctor, will not be qualified."

As soon as Luo finished speaking, the three men under his command quickly greeted him, "Hello, new captain!"

Upon hearing this, Luo Feng smiled and nodded.

It seems that Luo had already explained the reason to the three people during the surgery, which is good, saving him from wasting his breath.

He really wasn't interested in anyone who wasn't personally chosen by Luo Feng.

On the other side, Crocodile felt a little embarrassed upon hearing Luo Feng's response and quickly changed the subject, laughing, "Guhaha, you misunderstood."