The Great Voyage: The Props Master on the Straw Hat Ship

Only now, as dawn breaks and with the help of many neighbors, has a group of people mustered up the courage to come out of the house in twos and threes and gather together to discuss the matter.

Amidst the anxious discussions of these citizens...

Inside the ruins of the royal palace.

"Will they have any problems?"

On a relatively intact patch of ground, the Straw Hat Pirates gathered. Chopper looked with some worry at the distant ruins.

"No problem. Although Luffy is impulsive and reckless, he won't let us down when it matters, and..."

Nami comforted him from the side, "Even if something unexpected happens, we still have Link. He's the most reliable man on our ship!!"

"With him around, no matter what danger or difficulty we face, it will be easily resolved!!"

Nami clearly has great confidence in both Link and Luffy.

Although the others didn't say anything, their expressions revealed that they shared similar thoughts with Nami.

Even Weiwei, who rushed back because she was worried, expressed her belief.

However, the way she kept glancing at the distant ruins revealed her somewhat uneasy state of mind.

"They're coming!!"

Suddenly, Zoro, who was sitting on a rock, moved his eyes and immediately looked into the distance.

Sanji, who was smoking next to him, also looked up at almost the same time.

As their gaze fell upon the horizon, two figures slowly appeared.

"It's Luffy and Link!! Hey!! Link, Luffy, you guys are finally out!!!" Usopp waved happily as he saw Link and Luffy.

Although it's said to be two people, the main figure is Link, because Luffy is currently being carried on Link's shoulder.

He was limp all over, like a piece of rubber, and couldn't muster any strength.

After Luffy and Crocodile finished their battle, Link cleaned up the battlefield, found Luffy who had won and was now asleep, and carried him here.

As for Robin, she disappeared after saying those words after Link led her out of the tunnel.

Link had some guesses about where she had gone.

Those words must have touched her deeply; they will meet again soon.

"Is Luffy injured? Oh no! Quick, find a doctor! Doctor... Ah, I'm a doctor myself!!"

Suddenly realizing what was happening, Chopper and Usopp rushed forward to greet Luffy and put him down as Link approached.

Then, Chopper, though flustered, acted quickly and professionally to stop Luffy's bleeding and bandage him.

"how's it going?!"

Zoro wasn't worried about Luffy's injuries at all, and in fact, he wasn't.

Judging from Luffy's snoring as he slept soundly, you could tell that even though he was unconscious, his physical condition was excellent.

"What was the result?!"

Not just Zoro, everyone else turned their gazes toward them.

Crocodile?

Meeting the expectant gazes of the crowd, Link simply nodded: "He is no longer a problem."

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The Straw Hat Pirates all breathed a sigh of relief.

It should be noted that, given Hawkeye's previous outstanding performance, no matter how much they claim to disregard the Seven Warlords of the Sea, they are still willing to put pressure on them.

However, when you actually face it, there is still considerable pressure.

Now, after hearing this result from Link, they felt as if the mountain on their shoulders had suddenly collapsed!

"That is to say..."

Weiwei took two steps forward, her voice trembling as she spoke.

"Ah, there is no longer any force that could harm this country!!"

Link gave him an affirmative smile.

"This is... wonderful!!"

Two lines of tears silently streamed down her cheeks; Weiwei wept with joy.

The gloom that had hung over Alabasta has finally been dispelled!

"What about the Crocodile people?!"

Sanji looked around and asked a crucial question.

623 "Him"

Link glanced to a certain direction to his side, thinking, "Someone will naturally take care of him."

The location Link was looking at was some distance away from here.

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A thick white smoke descended to the ground and slowly coalesced into a human-shaped figure.

"So he was finally defeated, Crocodile...?"

Smoker, with three cigars dangling from his lips, stared at Crocodile, who lay sprawled on the ground.

At this moment, Crocodile was covered in blood and dirt, and his suit and coat were completely soaked in filthy dust.

His hair was disheveled and his shoulders were loose; even the hook on his left arm had been completely broken off.

He collapsed there in a disheveled state, looking more pathetic than ever before.

"It really is ugly, Crocodile."

Smoker stared silently at the unconscious, gaping crocodile before him, and at the weapon he recognized so well: the jitte.

"Was it a coincidence that they specifically left the [Ten Hands] to me, or did they know I was already here?"

Smoker also looked into the distance, his intuition telling him that Link must have already discovered his arrival, but simply hadn't taken any action against him.

Crocodile's "Ten Hands" were taken by Link after he trapped Crocodile in Loguetown with a "Smoke Man Bottle".

Now, however, it is placed on Crocodile's body. The Seastone weapon embedded at the end not only prevents Crocodile from moving at all, but also prevents him from using his own abilities.

Moreover, under the influence of the Seastone, he also lost his strength and his body was unable to recover on its own.

It can be said that Crocodile, now unconscious and unable to use his Devil Fruit powers, has truly become a complete and utter loser.

"I always thought that Link, the prop master, was the biggest threat the Straw Hat Pirates posed to this world."

"But I didn't expect that I had underestimated their captain."

"Sure enough, although the captain's bounty was slightly lower than the first mate's when it was initially set, it was just because he didn't show any outstanding qualities."

"The man who can become the captain of a ship, and even make the [Props Master] the first mate, must have some skills."

"The man who defeated Crocodile, Monkey D. Luffy, the Straw Hat Luffy?"

"Of course, the vice-captain [Tool Master] Link is also an absolutely terrifying existence that cannot be ignored. In fact, I think his level of threat is even higher than that of Captain [Straw Hat] Luffy."

123 [Nap Sticker]! Vivi's confession and feelings for Link! I knew all about it?

"Besides the captain and first mate, there are other crew members who are quite strong. They've taken down many bounty hunters on Whiskey Peak, including Roronoa Zoro, a pirate hunter who was quite famous in the East Blue, and other powerful crew members..."

"It seems the Navy needs to re-gather intelligence on the Straw Hat Pirates as a whole, and the other Straw Hat Pirates members also need to be taken seriously."

"They are no longer a pirate crew whose level of danger can be defined by just two or three wanted posters!!"

As Smoker thought about this, he also began to have some ideas about his next move.

However, the most important thing right now is to lock this sand crocodile up in jail!

The Seven Warlords of the Sea, under the World Government, dared to steal from member states of the World Government, and were even defeated and stopped by pirates.

If word gets out, this is a disgrace to the world government and the navy!!

The Neferutari clan of Alabasta will definitely lodge a serious protest with the World Government regarding this.

In particular, Alabasta is considered a top-tier power among the member states of the World Government.

If even a country like this has suffered the calamity of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, then other countries must also be living in fear.

Furthermore, the Nefertari clan seems to be somewhat special, so the World Government absolutely must take this matter seriously.

In the coming period, with Crocodile's downfall, this sea is definitely going to become quite lively.

Crocodile was captured by Smoker and his crew of Marines, who planned to inform headquarters of the events beforehand.

This way, if the Kingdom of Alabasta were to launch an attack, the Navy and the World Government wouldn't be caught off guard.

At the Albanian Royal Palace, Bel is leading a group of artisans from across the kingdom in its reconstruction.

Jakka, on the other hand, informed the citizens outside the kingdom of what had happened the previous night, and exposed Crocodile's sinister intentions and the true identity and face of the mastermind behind it all! Well, it can be said that there were basically no other ministers in the entire kingdom who could actually do anything and show their faces; only Jakka and Bel were working themselves to the bone as tools to appear in public.

Fortunately, both of them were Zoan-type Devil Fruit users, so they were full of energy and didn't get exhausted.

Jakka is a Zoan-type Dog-Dog Fruit user in Jackal form.

The abilities of Bell and the two of them perfectly complement the two guardian deities of Alabasta.

The people were still in disbelief when Jakka told them that the mastermind was none other than Crocodile, Alabasta's longtime "hero." But just then, Ikaram, who had miraculously survived thanks to Robin's mercy, returned at just the right moment.

He speaks directly from his own experience, revealing everything that Baroque Works did.

This made everyone realize that the crocodile hero with tears in his eyes was actually a bloodthirsty and greedy crocodile who wanted to devour the country.

Many people were outraged and wanted to find Crocodile, only to be told that Crocodile had been arrested by the Navy.

Yes, this so-called force of justice always makes its appearance at the last minute.

The Straw Hat Pirates, who had truly resolved the calamity of the Alabasta Kingdom, were settled in one of the few undamaged chambers within the royal palace for a short rest.

That VIP lounge, with several beds connected together, was clearly a temporary conversion made to make it easier for several people to gather together.

Inside the room at this moment.

Usopp kept bragging to Chopper about his triumphant exploits in the East Blue, leaving Chopper completely bewildered.

Nami was also chatting and laughing with Vivi, their voices ringing out like silver bells.

That carefree laughter, free from any pressure or worries, was truly a delight to hear.

At least Link, sitting by the window next to him, sipping red tea and reading the newspaper in the sunlight, seemed particularly comfortable and at ease.

This is a rare moment of relaxation, free from so much trouble and worry, allowing me to comfortably enjoy an afternoon tea.

Sanji was busy fawning over Nami and Vivi while simultaneously preparing large, filling, and delicious dishes that didn't require much skill.

The main problem is that there's a big spender of grain there, devouring food.

"Squeak" II

The room door opened, and Zoro returned from his workout.

Then you see Luffy constantly eating and Sanji constantly making food.

"Is this guy still not awake?"

Zoro looked at Luffy, whose eyes were clearly closed and snot bubbles were blowing out of his nose, clearly not awake, but who was still putting food into his mouth.

I couldn't help but marvel:

"Even though he was sleeping, he was still able to eat."

"That's just the kind of personality our captain has."

Sanji was preparing food, and this time, unusually, he didn't argue with Zoro and agreed with his point of view.

"But it also shows that Link's gadgets are as amazing as ever."

He looked up at Luffy's face and saw the sticker on his eye.

"After all, when I found Luffy, he used his last bit of strength to grab onto my clothes before he passed out."

Link put down his tea and newspaper, and began to mimic Luffy's actions and tone with uncanny accuracy:

"Link, you absolutely have to make sure I don't miss a single meal while I'm asleep!!"