Lord of the Stars of the Grand Line

"Hurry, Princess, we don't have much time left. Go and finish what you need to finish."

Nochi, always understanding, walked to Xiao Zi's side, glanced at the giant snake in the distance who was in a daze, and gave it a hint.

Previously, when Luo Feng was discussing cooperation with Kyoshiro and Komurasaki, Crocodile was present the whole time and naturally knew what they were talking about.

On the way here, Crocodile had told Nochiko about this, so as soon as they arrived, they understood what was happening without needing any explanation.

"Okay, thank you."

Xiao Zi glanced gratefully at Nochigo, then turned around and said, "Lord Kawamatsu, let's begin."

"Yes, Your Highness Hiyori!"

After saying that, Kawamatsu, disregarding his surprise, turned back to the giant snake with only one head left, drew his short sword, and pounced on it!

"Fort Worth... Fort Worth, save me..."

Unfortunately, this time, Kawamatsu did not give him another chance. A short sword swiftly sliced ​​through his head, completely extinguishing the last remaining life of the giant snake!

Kurozumi Orochi is completely dead, killed in front of the Kozuki family samurai, who personally ended his life, avenging a great grudge!

"Father, your spirit in heaven can finally find some solace..."

Seeing this scene, Xiao Zi couldn't help but feel sad, and the other warriors also looked up at the sky, each remembering their master.

"Sand Crocodile, you...!"

At this moment, only Forzford remained in the entire general's mansion. All the men he brought, as well as the giant snake, were wiped out!

His eyes gleamed with a dangerous glint as he stared intently at Crocodile, as if he were about to unleash a furious attack at any moment.

Just now, it wasn't that he didn't want to save Orochi, but that he simply didn't have the chance. Crocodile had already locked onto him, and if he made a move, he would definitely suffer a fatal blow!

He wouldn't risk his life for that good-for-nothing Orochi...

"Alright, everything here is settled. You, take us to Kaido's lair."

Just then, Crocodile extended the poison needle in his hand, pointing it at Who's Fozfolk, as if giving him a command.

"I hope you won't resist, or I'll force you to kill me!"

Chapter 357 Reckless and Unaware of Death!

Inside the general's mansion, Crocodile, with an air of superiority, pointed at Who's-Who not far away and gave him orders.

At this moment, everyone in the General's Mansion, including Orochi and the Beast Pirates, had been killed, leaving only Who's-Who, his forehead dripping with sweat, gritting his teeth as he watched this scene!

"...How could those idiots in the World Government let someone like you become one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea and still be alive today!"

"If I had known, I should have personally dealt with you, you damned crocodile, when I passed through Alabasta back then!"

Forzford looked at Crocodile with a resentful expression and uttered these two sentences.

As one of the two most talented geniuses under the World Government, and the most promising person who could rival Lucci, Who's-Who's strength is truly formidable.

It's no exaggeration to say that if they were to face off against Crocodile back then, the outcome would be uncertain.

After all, when Crocodile was defeated by Whitebeard, he was so dejected that he couldn't even muster his Haki, and his strength plummeted. As a result, he withdrew from the New World stage and returned to the first half of the Grand Journey.

Furthermore, Who's Who was a few years older than Lucci, and back then, he had already awakened Armament Haki, giving him ample means to deal with Crocodile, a Logia-type Devil Fruit user.

But that was back then...

When news of the Marineford War spread, the Godfall Pirates shocked the seas. Apart from the most illustrious captain, Lorraine, Crocodile's performance on the Marineford battlefield also truly astonished many people.

No one expected that this crocodile, who had kept a low profile and faded from the public eye for more than ten years, would become so powerful!

Among them was Who's-Who, who had once been a member of the World Government and had dealings with Crocodile!

After facing Crocodile today, Who's Fozfolk clearly felt Crocodile's terrifying aura. In his current state, he really had a hard time dealing with him.

Of course, this was merely wishful thinking on his part...

"Hahaha, you think you can beat a brat like you?"

Upon hearing Forsef's words, Crocodile covered his face and burst into laughter, his laughter filled with disdain, completely disregarding the other party.

"Ah, baa baa baa... Clang... Scrape plate explode!"

Just then, a playful voice came from afar, and before everyone could react, a huge explosion suddenly rang out on Crocodile's body!

'rustle……'

The explosion was incredibly powerful, instantly blowing off most of Crocodile's body!

"Oh no, Lord Crocodile!"

Upon witnessing this sudden scene, Komurasaki, Kyoshiro, and the other samurai all paled, their eyes wide with shock.

"Hey, good job, Ap."

Not far away, Forza Wojciech grinned maliciously as he looked at Crocodile, whose body had been blown in half, feeling extremely satisfied.

Just as he finished speaking, a long-armed tribesman wearing a black hood appeared on the roof of the general's mansion, looking down at the scene with a grin.

"Ah, crocodile? What great luck! You've already taken down a big pirate as soon as you arrived!"

Apoo, like Kid, Luffy, and others, is a member of the latest generation of Supernovas and the captain of the Radio Pirates.

However, his secret identity is that of a member of the Beasts Pirates under Kaido, an undercover agent among the Supernovas, helping Kaido satisfy his fetish of 'collecting' newcomers.

Seeing that he had succeeded in his attack, and that Crocodile, such a great pirate, had been ambushed and killed, Apoo jumped up and down on the roof of the general's mansion, extremely excited, while some musical notes kept floating out from his body.

"Damn it, these bastards, all they do is sneak attacks?!"

Ashura Doji was furious, staring intently at the flea on the roof. His hand was already gripping the katana at his waist, eager to chop down that annoying bastard!

"Don't worry, everyone, he's alright!"

The only one who remained calm and unresponsive was Nogi. Seeing Crocodile blasted to pieces, he showed no concern whatsoever and instead turned around to comfort the group of samurai.

"Heh heh heh, you think you can kill me with such paltry tricks?"

"What has Kaido been doing all these years? Recruiting these oddballs as his subordinates, isn't he afraid of tarnishing his reputation as the Emperor of the Sea!"

Sure enough, Nochi's words of comfort had barely faded when Crocodile's voice rang out...

Inside the general's mansion, the sand that had been scattered all over the ground by the explosion seemed to be summoned, rising from the ground and continuously converging on Crocodile.

In the blink of an eye, Crocodile's body, which had been blasted to the point of being missing half, was restored to its original state. Not only was there not a single scratch on his body, but even his clothes were completely untouched!

"Excellent! As expected of Captain Luo Feng's partner, so strong!"

Seeing this, the samurai who were just immersed in anger suddenly looked at Crocodile with starry eyes and worship, and their morale was instantly boosted!

The tables have turned, and the expressions on the other side—of Forzver and Apoo's—are not so pleasant.

"You want to take advantage of Kaido's absence to attack Onigashima? Is that your goal? Not bad, but I won't let you succeed!"

"Crocodile, you've gotten stronger over the years, but I haven't been idle either!"

"Apu, do it!"

Seeing that the situation was not good, Who's-Who gave an order to Apoo on the roof, and then quickly transformed into the strongest human-beast form of the Zoan-type Devil Fruit!

A massive, humanoid saber-toothed tiger stood upright and pounced on Crocodile in the next instant!

At the same time, Apoo on the rooftop also moved, but instead of continuing his attack on Crocodile, he turned his mouth into a musical instrument and began playing some inexplicable notes.

As soon as the note was played, Forzfona's already explosive body became even more exaggerated, almost going berserk!

This is a special buff from Apoo's Devil Fruit ability, which can help people become stronger for a short period of time.

Of course, his skills didn't stop there. After the notes were played, the entire land of the Flower Capital began to tremble, and two huge black shadows were constantly approaching...

Those were the two gigantic brutes that Apu had brought down from Ghost Island. They had already arrived outside the Flower Capital, but had not yet entered.

At this moment, driven by Apu's special voice, it began to move forward again, heading towards the general's mansion, as if it wanted to destroy the place!

"Hahaha, two worms dare to swing their swords at me..."

"Fine, since you're all courting death, I'll finish you off and then go find Kaido's lair. Die, Sandstorm!"

Seeing that the two opposite him remained stubbornly obstinate, Crocodile no longer held back. With a wave of his massive hand, the yellow sand once again billowed up, engulfing everything in the general's mansion...

Even the warriors who were right next to them couldn't see what was happening. They all covered their faces and could only hear screams coming from the center of the sandstorm!

After a while, the sandstorm gradually stopped, and the scene inside the general's mansion returned to normal.

Only then did the samurai dare to slowly open their eyes. As their vision returned, what they saw before them once again shocked them...

Before them, only Crocodile, with his back to them, remained, while Who's Who and Apoo lay on the ground, their eyes rolled back, and they were no longer breathing!

Even the two tyrants who were just about to step into the Flower Capital suddenly collapsed heavily outside the city gates, dying in the same manner!

Chapter 358 Morale Soars to the Top!

"Hiss..."

For a moment, gasps of shock came from the samurai, all of them stunned and intimidated by the terrifying power that Crocodile had so casually displayed!

How long has it been, and it's all been cleared out?

Even the lowly henchmen and the real fighters were no match for him, but Apoo, as one of the Worst Generation, with a bounty of over 300 million, was instantly killed!

Who's Who is second only to the Three Disasters in strength, with a bounty of over 500 million, yet he still couldn't escape being instantly killed!

The combined bounties of the two of them are probably comparable to Crocodile's. It's just a pity that while bounties can be added together, strength can never be exchanged for an equal amount.

And the barbarians outside the City of Flowers—no one had time to react, their eyes blinded by the yellow sand. By the time their vision returned, even the enormous monster had been dealt with…

The samurai could think of no other word to describe it except "terrifying".

"Alright, you guys, stop standing there and get going. Don't keep our captain waiting."

"Also, don't tell me it's 160. You only gathered this many people..."

A voice suddenly rang out, snapping the bewildered samurai back to their senses. They quickly looked over and saw Crocodile walking towards them, scrutinizing them with a strange expression as he went.

Clearly, Crocodile was not satisfied with the number of samurai present...

Because, even including Xiao Zi and Shuang Yue Kangjia, who clearly have little fighting ability, the number of people standing here is no more than a hundred.

Such a small group, are you kidding me? Is it even worth Crocodile's personal trip? They're not even enough to fill a tooth gap!

"No, no, Lord Crocodile, you misunderstand. All our men are in Ebisu Town."

"We came here for revenge; we can't bring so many people with us..."