The Pirate Princess Becomes Queen

"The World Government?...People?" Gecko Moria, who was lying around like a couch potato, was genuinely shocked, but after pondering for more than ten seconds, a hint of madness appeared on his expression.

He looked at Rob Lucci's shadow with a scrutinizing gaze, as if he were appraising some kind of merchandise.

“It’s a very strong shadow… Should I do it or not?” He grinned, revealing a mouthful of sharp teeth, as if deep in thought.

Rob Lucci had a bad feeling. He didn't know what the other party wanted to do with his shadow, but he knew it couldn't be anything good.

He began to try to save himself: "Give me the Den Den Mushi, and I can prove my identity. Think carefully about your situation, and don't do anything you'll regret for the rest of your life!"

His threats were actually effective. Gecko Moria was all bark and no bite; judging from the other party's confident demeanor, he seemed to truly be a member of the World Government.

The madness that flashed across Gecko Moria's face dissipated quickly. He truly dared not offend the World Government, not even a little bit, especially since there was a whole bunch of shady characters on his island right now, and the poor guy still had no idea what they were doing there...

Offending the world government at this point in time is incredibly foolish.

"Alright, give him the Den Den Mushi." With that thought in mind, he waved his hand, and the zombie next to him handed him Rob Lucci's Den Den Mushi.

As an undercover agent, the organization was the most reliable option at this time, so he quickly called CP9 headquarters.

As soon as the call connected, his heart sank, because it was still Lao Fan's lazy voice on the other end.

"Who?"

Rob Lucci racked his brains to carefully choose his words, trying not to reveal too much information about CP9, but also to make things clear and understandable.

"I've run into a problem here and need you to help me verify my identity. I'm a member of the organization, right?"

In his opinion, even if Lao Fan had just said "I know" to him again, it would have been fine, but Lao Fan's words completely plunged him into despair.

"I don't know you."

The phone rang and the call ended abruptly.

From Rob Lucci's perspective, Gecko Moria's composure was rapidly fading, and madness seemed to be regaining its dominance, his eyes gleaming with an evil light.

He panicked too, forgetting to curse Lao Fan. He shouted, "Wait! Stop! I'll make one more call, one last call. The Navy can verify my identity."

Upon hearing the word "navy," Gecko Moria's expression returned to calm.

Rob Lucci wanted to call Admiral Akainu, whom he had met once years ago. Akainu was known for his tough style and, with his fearsome reputation, he could easily suppress Gecko Moria.

It's unclear how the Navy handles these external communications. Perhaps it's because Rob Lucci mentioned Nico Robin last time, and matters concerning Ohara fall under Admiral Aokiji's jurisdiction within the Navy. Last time, it was transferred to Aokiji's side, and this time, it was transferred randomly, but it ended up being transferred to the wrong person anyway...

"Admiral Akainu."

Aokiji's tone carried a hint of displeasure: "You've got the wrong person."

Holy crap? How did they end up calling Aokiji? The conflict between Akainu and Aokiji hasn't reached its peak yet; the Navy's high command knows, but the outside world doesn't. Rob Lucci, being a "carpenter," isn't familiar with the ideological clash between Akainu and Aokiji, but he intuitively senses the other person's cold tone, as cold as ice...

He quickly changed his tune: "General Aokiji, I need some..."

Before he could finish speaking, Aokiji on the other end of the Den Den Mushi showed obvious impatience: "I don't know you."

The phone call ended, and Rob Lucci felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar, his heart sinking to the depths.

"Hehehehe—!" Moonlight Moria let out a cold laugh, his malice on his face no longer concealed.

You little brat, you dare lie to me and say you're from the World Government? Do you think your grandpa Gecko Moria is that stupid?

He reached out a hand, first grabbing the limp Rob Lucci, then dragging a long, dark shadow from behind him, taking out a pair of scissors, and gently cutting the struggling shadow.

He didn't even glance at the unconscious Rob Lucci. Instead, he held the dark shadow in his hand and examined it carefully, as if admiring a work of art.

After staring at it for a full five minutes, he said in an uncertain tone, "Hogback."

The strange man dressed as a surgeon let out a hissing laugh: "My esteemed master, I am here."

"Activate Zombie No. 900. I've found a very good shadow. This shadow can definitely unleash the power of Zombie No. 900."

The strange man dressed as a surgeon, Hogback, hesitated for a moment: "Master, zombie number 900's body is severely damaged and is currently undergoing repair."

"How long will it take you to fix it?"

"...Perhaps, two years?"

Moonlight Moria's voice suddenly turned shrill, like scratching glass with fingernails: "I can't wait that long! Those guys outside! Do you think they'll give me two years? Unseal zombie number 900, go now!"

Chapter 129 Crocodile Declares War on Big Mom's Pirates?

Following the chaotic battle at sea, Crocodile escaped Jack the Drought's onslaught for the second time. This mammoth was really annoying. Crocodile really wanted to kill him. He had planned a series of actions: kill him, bury the body, and then frame Moonlight Moria. Unfortunately... he really couldn't kill Jack the Drought. That guy was too tanky.

On the way, he saw the Baroque Works' recruitment sign, a sign known only to a few high-ranking members, even Miss Wednesday. He rushed over, needing a reliable subordinate to help him, whether for scouting or keeping watch.

He was exhausted after a day of fighting.

He was quite pleased to see Mr. 1, who was strong, had bronze skin, and looked like a hermit, from afar.

He admired Mr. 1; his simple-minded subordinates who only knew how to fight and kill were truly outstanding.

But when he got closer, he discovered the problem.

"Bride's Martial Arts. Secret Technique. Embrace of Love!" Lola lunged at the sand crocodile with extreme passion.

The moment Crocodile saw Lola, his face darkened. He thought Mr. 1 was the only one there, never expecting there to be another one beside him...

Here in the middle of nowhere, he no longer had the concerns he had in Alabasta.

The sand crocodile's face was grim, and a murderous glint flashed in his eyes.

"Woman, I'll say it one more time: my patience has reached its limit. You, and your mother, disgust me! Your very existence is an insult to me!"

I've had these words bottled up for days, and now I just have to get them out.

One out of every three sentences Lola utters inevitably mentions her mother, which Crocodile sees as an extremely cowardly act. "Are you a child? Why are you always talking about your mother?"

Lola was a little sad. She didn't understand why her sweetheart would say such hurtful things.

She hesitated for a moment, then explained softly, "My mother is very kind; she won't object to our marriage."

Crocodile looked at him with disgust: "How old are you? Are you a child? Mom? Hahahaha—what an idiot!"

Mr. 1 remained silent, seemingly unsure whether he should say a few good words for Lola, given that this woman had saved his life before.

Lola was terrified. No one had ever dared to say "Mom" like that before. She stared blankly at the sand crocodile.

"Mom" is the absolute authority, she is heaven and earth. In her upbringing, no one dares to say such outrageous things like Crocodile. No one dares to say it, not a single one.

Before she could speak, Charlotte Cracker, who had been chasing after her all the way, burst out of the dense forest.

The dessert star overheard most of the conversation and was, without a doubt, furious.

Hidden inside the Biscuit Warrior, he felt he had never been so angry before. How dare someone insult "Mom"? How dare someone insult "Mom" to his face?

"I'm going to kill you! You dare to insult Mom, you're declaring war on the entire Big Mom Pirates! I'll wash away this shame with your blood!" he said menacingly.

It's just that his talent is a bit lacking; otherwise, he might have awakened Conqueror's Haki in that moment.

The crocodile looked completely innocent: "???"

What did I say? He seemed a little confused.

After seeing the biscuit soldier in the picture, he froze for two seconds.

Charlotte Cracker from the Sweet Commanders? Why is this guy here? Why is he so angry?

Several questions arose in the mind of the sand crocodile.

He was a very smart person, and he quickly realized, oh! It was because he had cursed that damned "mother"?

Mother?!!!!

He suddenly realized what was happening, turned around sharply, and looked at Lola, whose expression was anxious and flustered, like a child caught doing something wrong by an adult at home.

Lola hesitated for a moment, her voice barely audible, before softly calling out, "Cracker, brother."

Crocodile was utterly shocked! This guy was actually Big Mom's daughter? Had he just insulted Big Mom, one of the Four Emperors, in front of one of the Sweet Commanders?

Crocodile envisioned Whitebeard, Shanks, Kaido, and Big Mom standing in a row, ready to beat him up... This lineup could take on anyone! Even if Gol D. Roger were resurrected, he'd be defeated! Garp wouldn't be able to hold him off... He felt that even Zephyr's arrival in Alabasta wouldn't be safe. He had offended so many people; even if he went to be a lackey of the Celestial Dragons now, they wouldn't want him, would they?

How did things turn out this way? Even though he considered himself resourceful, he felt his mind go blank at this moment, almost losing his ability to think, and remained stunned for several seconds. This was truly unbelievable for a seasoned pirate.

He was stunned, but Cracker wasn't. This guy still cared about his sister to some extent because of their blood ties. Lola's elopement made him very angry, but he convinced himself with the excuse of "taking Lola back to my mother to deal with."

Cracker didn't harm his sister, nor was he worried about her escaping, but he wasn't so kind to the sand crocodile.

The story of the poor boy Crocodile and the rich girl Lola shipwrecked was still lingering in his mind, and he was completely enraged.

He controlled his biscuit warrior, a six-meter-tall biscuit man who swung his greatsword, then infused it with dark Armament Haki, creating a spinning sword aura that fiercely pierced the sand crocodile.

"A pretzel roll!"

Crocodile's mind was in a mess, and he lost his ability to make calm judgments. At this moment, he made a rather foolish move. He subconsciously used his elemental form to defend against the opponent's thrust. After realizing that something was wrong, he hurriedly dodged, but he was a step too late.

With a "whoosh," Cracker's greatsword was covered in Armament Haki. This attack not only shattered Crocodile's elemental body, but also tore off a large chunk of flesh from his left rib.

Crocodile was a ruthless man. He gritted his teeth and decided to go all in. Since he had already offended him, he might as well kill him! He placed his right hand on Cracker's wrist, trying to absorb the moisture from the other's body and turn this dessert star into a dried-up corpse.

As soon as the ability was activated, he felt something was wrong. Was this even human? The other party's body had almost no moisture. Under Crocodile's ability detection, the other party's body was shriveled to an unbelievable degree, with almost no moisture.

He raised his right foot and kicked Cracker's shoulder hard.

"Bang!" He felt as if he had kicked a rock; the sturdiness of the opponent's body was beyond his expectations.

Cracker sneered twice: "One of the Seven Warlords of the Sea? You're utterly useless! I will never allow you to be with my sister, die! Roll... pretzels!"

Chapter 130 Crocodile vs. Cracker

"Who the hell wants to be with your sister?!" Crocodile wanted to yell, but the other party's moves were faster and faster.

Cracker only has one move: he wraps his greatsword in Armament Haki and then spins it at high speed. He can strike left and right with his sword and still manage to beat Crocodile to a pulp.

The Biscuit Warrior possesses formidable defense and incredibly sharp Armament Haki. Combining the two, Charlotte Cracker began to brutally beat Crocodile in an extremely simple way.

"Lord Crocodile! Use Armament Haki to retaliate!" Lola urged anxiously from the side.

Mr. 1 frowned. Armament Haki? What is that?

Crocodile wasn't that ignorant, but the more he thought about it, the angrier he got. "So what if I don't have Armament Haki? If I did, wouldn't I have used it already?!"

The opponent's defense is amazing, but it is not without weaknesses. Crocodile noticed that the opponent's movement speed is relatively slow, which can be considered as sacrificing agility for high defense.

The sand crocodile remained outwardly calm, continuously transforming its right hand into a sand blade and slashing fiercely at Cracker with its "desert sword."

Old Sha's combat experience was all gained through life-and-death battles, and his swordsmanship was deemed valuable by Vivi, so it must have its unique aspects.