Sailing: His comprehension is against the sky, and he comprehends the Eight Gates at the beginning.

Crocodile kept repeating the word "impossible".

In his mind, Whitebeard was the strongest man in the world.

He had been defeated by this strongest man's men.

This also made him begin to doubt his own power, and he wanted to use external objects like Pluto to help him dominate the world and become the Pirate King.

But now, he sees power surpassing Whitebeard in a newcomer who has only been at sea for a short time.

How could he possibly accept and believe this?

Looking at Crocodile, who was now acting like a madman, Luffy simply said in a cold voice.

"You feel that partnerships and trust are a burden, but that's only because..."

"You...are too weak!"

"but me..."

Fear nothing!!!

For Luffy now, he already possesses combat power comparable to that of an admiral in his normal state.

With the Eight Gates activated, one can easily defeat anyone in this world.

So there's really nothing to be afraid of.

Then, Luffy clenched his fist again.

Looking at Crocodile, who had merged into the sand and was half-elemental, with only half of his body showing, he slowly spoke.

"The third punch..."

As he spoke, Luffy suddenly gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with anger, and said in a deep voice.

"I hit you because you bullied my crew."

"They can only bully me, the captain..."

"Others..."

As Luffy spoke, the purplish-black lightning in his hand condensed once more.

As he charged towards Crocodile, he unleashed a furious roar.

"die!!!"

boom!

A deafening roar, like a thunderclap, resounded, followed by a violent tremor as if an earthquake had struck.

The strong tremors could even be felt in Albana, several kilometers away.

Luffy used all his strength in that punch.

And this was with all five doors open.

Faced with an attack that seemed impossible to resist, Crocodile's eyes revealed despair.

He knew he absolutely couldn't withstand that punch.

But as he lay dying, Crocodile suddenly laughed.

Because of Luffy, he seemed to have rekindled his pursuit of his own power.

At this moment, he felt as if he had no desire for Hades at all.

but...

It's too late!

...

In the square of Albana.

Suddenly hearing a deafening roar from the ground in the distance, and feeling a violent tremor, the people in the square, including those watching the live broadcast, were filled with panic and fear.

"W-What happened? Was it an earthquake?"

"I don't know! But judging from the direction of the sound, it seems to be coming from the direction of the Funeral Hall!"

"Could it be... that the fight between the Straw Hat Pirates and the crocodile caused this?"

"I'm afraid so!"

"But it's really scary! It's at least ten kilometers away from here in the square! And yet we could feel such a strong tremor from that distance."

"Hey! Look at the sky!"

Suddenly, someone in the crowd exclaimed.

Immediately, everyone looked up.

Then they saw a figure flying rapidly from the direction of the burial hall like a cannonball.

boom!

Just heard a loud noise.

A cloud of dust billowed up in the middle of the square.

This scene immediately attracted the attention of everyone, including those watching the live stream around the world.

Everyone stared wide-eyed, not blinking.

Then, as the smoke and dust dissipated, a disheveled, bloodied figure came into everyone's view.

With just one glance, everyone in the square, and indeed the entire world, was shaken, their pupils dilating.

Then came boundless shock.

"That...that figure is...it's a crocodile!!!"

"How could he have been beaten so badly?! It's terrifying!"

"Straw Hat Boy is too strong! He actually beat the crocodile so badly!"

"Hey! Look! Is the crocodile... dead?!"

Someone suddenly said this.

Immediately, everyone began to carefully examine Crocodile's body.

3 seconds!

5 seconds!

10 seconds!

There was absolutely no fluctuation in breathing!

Wow!

In an instant, the world was in complete uproar.

"No way?! Crocodile, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, was actually killed by the rookie pirate Straw Hat Luffy?!"

"Straw Hat Boy is too strong! He just punched the crocodile away during the live stream. Now he's actually killed the crocodile! He's really too strong."

"Terrible! Terrible! Absolutely terrifying! A formidable new monster is about to emerge in this vast ocean!"

"One of the Seven Warlords of the Sea has died, and the balance of power among the three major forces has been broken. The world is about to change!"

"The Straw Hat Crew is now...famous all over the world!!!"

...

Dressrosa!

Doflamingo stared at Crocodile's corpse in the image, his eyes showing shock for the first time.

After a long while, he finally came to his senses and sighed.

"I never expected that straw hat kid to be so ruthless!"

Even creatures like crocodiles were wiped out!

"As expected of the [Worst Rookie]!"

"Fufufufufu..."

Trebol looked at Crocodile's corpse with fear in his eyes and said with concern.

"Dover, are you really going to Mock Town to find the Straw Hat crew?"

"These guys don't seem so easy to deal with!"

Doflamingo stopped laughing upon hearing this and spoke.

"Before the Straw Hat Pirates displayed their amazing fighting power, I did think about stealing their long-nosed girl and songstress."

"But for now, we can forget about taking people away."

"However, I can talk to the Straw Hat Boy about a collaboration."

"Buy the formula for that long-nosed super bomb."

"A villain like Straw Hat Luffy, who killed a Shichibukai in front of the whole world, would definitely not refuse a lot of money!"

"I know countless ruthless killers who only pursue money and women."

"I'm sure Straw Hat Boy won't refuse my offer."

"Fufufufufu..."

Torrepol was still somewhat worried, he said.

"What if Straw Hat Boy doesn't agree?"

"His fighting ability is quite impressive!"

"What if he attacks you, Dover..."

Torrepol didn't finish his sentence, but his meaning was clear.

Doflamingo frowned upon hearing this, his tone sounding somewhat angry.

"Torrebol, you underestimate me far too much!!"

"Even among the Seven Warlords of the Sea, there is a considerable difference in strength."

"Don't forget, I'm a Devil Fruit Awakening User."

"You should know how big the difference is between an awakened and an unawakened ability user!"

Trebol nodded repeatedly upon hearing this, realizing that he had angered Doflamingo, and then apologized.

"sorry!"

"I was overthinking it, Dover!"

Doflamingo's anger subsided, but knowing Trebol was worried about him, he spoke again.

"Torrebol, your worries are unnecessary."

"I have Kaido, one of the Four Emperors, behind me. There is no one in this world who dares to easily attack me."

"Kaido wants to buy SMILE Devil Fruits from me. What if the supply of Devil Fruits runs out?"

"Then he will face the wrath of the Four Emperors."

"Straw Hat Boy is just a rookie pirate. Does he dare to challenge the authority of the Four Emperors?"

Hearing Doflamingo say that, Trebol finally breathed a sigh of relief, and his worries vanished.

indeed!

In this world, besides the other four emperors, who dares to provoke Kaido?

...

The news that Crocodile had been killed by the Straw Hat Pirates spread all over the world during the live broadcast.

Luffy also left an impression of being a "great villain" in the eyes of Doflamingo, Sengoku, the Five Elders, and a host of other forces.

To annihilate a Shichibukai recognized by the world's government in front of the entire world—what else could this be but the work of an evil person?

In an instant, fear of the Straw Hat Boy spread throughout the world.