They pressed on through continuous gunfire.
After enduring more than ten waves in a row,
Daz Bonez finally steered the ship close to a small island.
Although it was just an uninhabited island less than one square kilometer in size, for those with abilities, it gave a reassuring sense of solid ground beneath their feet.
Especially for those who couldn't fly or use air-walking techniques like the Moon Step.
Compared to the perilous journey just now, this felt much safer.
"Hmm, what are you all doing here?"
No sooner had they set foot on the island and tried to catch their breath that Crocodile and Daz Bonez were dumbfounded.
Because a large group of figures emerged from behind trees and rocks—all members of the Baroque Works organization.
Almost the entire team had gathered.
They held strange devices connected by tubes that extended all the way into the sea?
Crocodile felt confused.
"Crocodile, Daz Bonez... surrender now!"
What the hell?
His own men were ordering him to surrender?
Was this a rebellion?
"Do you know who I am?"
"Of course we do—the infamous Warlord of the Sea Crocodile, and the traitor Mr. 1, Daz Bonez!"
From the crowd stepped out a woman.
Her figure was hard to describe as either good or bad—her waist was impossibly slim, paired with extraordinarily long legs.
Yeah, hard to say if that was good or bad.
She was Miss Doublefinger of Baroque Works, Daz Bonez' partner, Zala.
A superhuman with the Spike-Spike Fruit ability.
"A traitor?"
"What nonsense are you spouting, Zala?"
Daz Bonez was stunned, a bad feeling growing in his heart.
Could it be...
"You bastards, I'm the president of Baroque Works—your boss."
Crocodile's face darkened.
"Miss All Sunday said you'd say that, since none of us have ever met the president in person, but—"
"To avoid being deceived, Miss All Sunday has already introduced us to the real president. He's not as ugly as you, so..."
"You can't fool us!"
Damn, Crocodile finally realized what was going on.
Robin had betrayed him and even brought someone to impersonate him?
Robin, Robin, do you really think controlling these guys can defeat me?
I am Sir Crocodile!!
He flipped both hands, summoning swirling sand tornadoes in each palm.
He didn't want to explain himself—just as he'd said before, even if he wasn't the Baroque Works president, so what?
Kill some of them, and the rest will obey.
This world respects only power!
However...
"Attack!!"
Zala shouted loudly.
Dozens of agents simultaneously pressed the switches on their devices.
In the next moment, dozens of high-pressure water jets burst forth.
Some shot straight at Crocodile, others sprayed into the sky and fell like rain, covering a wide area.
Others coordinated to weave a water net with ten or so jets, closing in on Crocodile.
Normally, such tactics wouldn't affect ability users—after all, according to original settings, although ability users fear water, they can't be soaked or held down by it.
Water alone won't do much.
But Crocodile was different. As a Logia user of the Sand-Sand Fruit, water didn't paralyze him completely but limited his movement for a short time.
Because sand mixed with water...
Cannot flow!
It's not because of weakness, but simply because water is the Sand-Sand Fruit's natural enemy.
If your fists are even slightly wet, even without Armament Haki, you can grab Crocodile's real body.
Honestly, among all natural-type abilities, his was probably the easiest to counter.
With water falling from above, high-pressure jets attacking, and more than ten agents forming a net, and Crocodile caught unprepared—he was hit instantly.
His entire body stiffened, unable to move!
At that moment, several Baroque Works agents lifted a metal box filled with seawater.
Taking advantage of Crocodile's immobility, they hoisted him up and tossed him inside.
"Boss..."
"Your opponents are us!"
Seeing this, Daz Bonez tried to rush to his rescue but was immediately blocked by Zala and Bon Clay.
Though Daz Bonez was strong, he couldn't defeat both of them in a short time.
So he helplessly watched as the metal box, with only Crocodile's head visible, was carried away by the Baroque Works team.
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Inside the bridge of the Danaan.
Robin's eyes widened in disbelief.
"That's it?"
"Crocodile didn't even get a chance to fight back?"
She simply couldn't believe that the natural-type user she once thought invincible was captured so easily.
It was absurd!
"Zoro!"
Luo Lan smiled faintly and said nothing more.
He looked at Zoro.
"What?"
"That guy—just those two alone can't beat him. You go shake things up!"
"Why me?"
Zoro wasn't too interested seeing Daz Bonez' muscular build.
"He practices swordsmanship—are you sure you don't want to go?"
"Swordsmanship?"
Zoro was puzzled because he hadn't seen Daz Bones carry any swords.
Was Luo Lan trying to fool him?
But since he said so, he had no choice but to go.
He nodded to Luo Lan and turned to leave the bridge.
"Luo Lan, you tricked him, didn't you?"
"That guy doesn't even have a weapon!!"
Ace complained beside him.
"Bare fists and you talk about swordsmanship? That's my kind of fight!"
Hearing this, Luo Lan just shook his head with a smile.
"Ace, do you know what Devil Fruit that guy ate?"
"What fruit?"
"Superhuman type—the Dice-Dice Fruit!"
(Supa-Supa no Mi or Dice-Dice Fruit. Dice-Dice Fruit was the english name of Supa-Supa no Mi)
...
Ace tilted his head, filled with question marks.
Luo Lan thought he would have at least guessed something from the name of the fruit.
But no...
"With that ability, he can transform his entire body into blades—arms, legs, feet, even fingertips."
"In other words, although he looks unarmed, he is actually…"
"Made entirely of blades!"
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