Who made him the Pirate King?.

Chapter 153 The world is a desert! (7 updates, k, please subscribe!)

The grass withered, the earth dried up, and even the hard rocks were affected by the power of the [Sand-Sand Fruit] and turned into sand.

This is the [awakening] power of the [Shasha Fruit]!
The dry force that seemed like a natural disaster—

Eroding reincarnation!

It's not just the earth.

Any non-living matter that comes into contact with the earth.

They all withered under the influence of the power of "Erosion Samsara".

And living things that come into contact with the earth.

The water in their bodies was also taken away by the [Rustle Fruit] at this moment.

With Crocodile's location as the source, the surrounding area was quickly assimilated into a desolate and dilapidated desert.

Buckingham Stussy, who was targeted by the Sand Crocodile, was the first to be affected by the power of "Erosion Reincarnation".

The pair of dark red pointed leather boots that Buckingham Stussy was wearing were directly assimilated into grains of sand by the power of the [Sand-Sand Fruit].

"My designer leather boots!"

Buckingham Stussy suddenly uttered a scream.

On the other side, Edward Weibel also shouted in confusion.

"Mom! My shoe is gone! Have you seen it?"

The range of influence of the natural devil fruit is too large.

Hawkeye Mihawk didn't want to be affected by Crocodile's ability, and was about to retreat a short distance to avoid the power of "Erosion Cycle".

At this moment, Hawkeye Mihawk suddenly saw that Storm was still standing still, and the small piece of land under his feet had turned into a ball of white clay at some point.

Fight [Awakening] with [Awakening]!
Crocodile's [Sand-Sand Fruit] cannot affect Storm's [Clay Fruit] after all!
Hawkeye Mihawk leaped up and landed directly next to Storm, standing side by side with him.

"What happened to Crocodile? Why did he react so strongly to the name 'Buckingham Stussy'? Or is it because of that... Rocks Pirates?"

Compared to ordinary people, Hawkeye Mihawk certainly knows the existence of the "Rocks Pirates".

A powerful pirate group that once dominated the sea, but was eventually destroyed by the Pirate King Roger and the hero Garp...

But Hawkeye Mihawk didn't know why Crocodile had such a big reaction to the name of this pirate group.

"Everyone has a past that they don't want to look back on."

Storm turned his head to look at Hawkeye Mihawk and said calmly.

"Isn't it?"

Storm could also see the anger of Crocodile at this moment.

He did not use his Observation Haki that could "read people's minds" to peer into the heart of the Sand Crocodile.

It's just speculation based on the intelligence information we have at hand.

no doubt.

Crocodile's rampage is related to Buckingham Stussy and the Rocks Pirates.

To be more precise, it should be the "Rocks Pirates"!
Very little is known about what the Rocks Pirates did in the past.

Even Storm only knew that the Rocks Pirates had participated in the God Valley incident, and then it became history...

Considering Crocodile's age, and his violent reaction to the members of the Rocks Pirates...

There is also a "little secret" between the demon king Ivankov and Crocodile...

And the active experience of the demon king Ivankov in the Valley of God incident...

Storm concluded that:

Crocodile was also involved in the God Valley incident!
As for Crocodile's true identity...

Several possibilities flashed through Storm's mind, but he said nothing.

"Perhaps it's because...Sand Crocodile once had an 'intersection' with the Rocks Pirates?"

After saying this to Hawkeye Mihawk, Storm did not explain anything further and simply turned his attention to the field.

Crocodile continues to release the "Erosion Cycle".

The "Cycle of Erosion" can affect more than just the surrounding environment.

Even living things will have their water content directly deprived when they come into contact with the "Cycle of Erosion".

Buckingham Stussy only stood in the desert area formed by the "Cycle of Erosion" for a short while, and her leather boots were directly turned into sand and disintegrated, and the moisture on the soles of her feet was quickly drained away.

Edward Weibull on the other side encountered the same situation, but his physique was stronger and no problems occurred for the time being.

"Weeble! Get me out of here!"

Buckingham Stussy, who had realized something was wrong, immediately asked Edward Wembley to take her away.

After receiving his mother's order, Edward Webber did not bother to look for the pair of boots that were inexplicably lost. He bent down, picked up Buckingham Stussy, and wanted to run away.

But how could Crocodile let this mother and son leave so easily?

"Erosion Cycle" has another advantage, which is to create a desert and forcibly transform the entire surrounding area into Crocodile's home court.

In this kind of desert area, Crocodile's [Sand-Sand Fruit] power can be exerted to the maximum extent.

The world is a desert!
"Desert Sunflower!"

Crocodile manipulated the completely desertified ground and directly created a huge quicksand pit, like a blooming sunflower.

Edward Weeble and Buckingham Stussy, mother and son, who were just about to escape, happened to be in the center of this quicksand area.

Edward Weibull, who was tall and overweight, had his feet quickly sink into the quicksand.

"Mommy mommy!"

Edward Weibel couldn't figure out the situation. He just felt that the more he struggled in the desert, the faster he would sink. He could only obey his instincts and keep calling for his mother, hoping that she could help him out.

"Shut up! Stupid son! Don't move!"

Buckingham Stussy realized in an instant that he could no longer allow Edward Weeble to struggle.

If they were to sink deeply into this quicksand of death, there would be only one outcome waiting for both mother and son - being buried alive!
In this critical situation, Buckingham Stussy no longer cared about hiding his strength.

A pair of huge, bat-like black membrane wings grew out from Buckingham Stussy's back, and a layer of dark, fine fur appeared on her face, and she seemed to have turned into an oversized bat spirit.

[Animal Series·Bat Fruit]!
This is the special ability that Buckingham Stussy possesses!
Buckingham Stussy, who had entered the half-human, half-beast state, suddenly burst out with amazing strength. Her two claws firmly grasped the chains on Edward Weeble's body and forcibly pulled the latter out of the quicksand.

Buckingham Stussy, along with Edward Weeble, wanted to fly high into the sky to avoid these three plague-like Seven Warlords of the Sea.

But Crocodile was unwilling to let go.

He raised his right hand, and a constantly rotating salon curl formed on his palm.

What is different from the previous "Shalan" is that this time the salon curls are actually in a heavy black color.

This is an enhanced version of "Shalan"!

"Heavy Shalan!"

Crocodile threw the salon roll in his hand at Buckingham Stussy and Edward Weeble.

When this ball of sand was flying in the air, it was affected by Crocodile and exploded and disintegrated, releasing a powerful shock wave.

boom!
After a deafening roar, a powerful sandstorm arose, and the yellow sand rolled all over the sky and engulfed Buckingham Stussy and Edward Wilbur.

In the super sandstorm that was like a natural disaster, Buckingham Stussy, dragging the burdensome Edward Weeble, could not fly at all, and her flight trajectory became crooked.

Just when it was about to be blown down by the sandstorm.

Buckingham Stussy did not know whether it was intentional, accidental, or intentionally careless.

Her claws that were tightly clasped around Edward Wilbur's body suddenly loosened.

"Weibull——"

Looking at Edward Wilbur falling down, Buckingham Stussy let out a shrill wail like a cuckoo crying blood.

But whether it's Storm or Hawkeye Mihawk.

The two Shichibukai who were standing aside and watching coldly could clearly see Buckingham Stussy flapping her bat wings frantically, clearly wanting to leave here as soon as possible.

The miserable wailing sound formed a very sharp contrast with the crazy flapping of wings.

"Is this woman really the mother of 'Whitebeard III'?"

Hawkeye Mihawk frowned, obviously seeing through Buckingham Stussy's sinister intentions.

"In such a critical moment, you actually abandoned your own child! You are worse than an animal!"

"Who knows?"

Storm looked up at the sky.

Buckingham Stussy, transformed into a bat, flew faster and higher, and was about to fly out of the range of the Golden Island.

But at this moment, a blue-eyed white dragon suddenly appeared in the sky.

Storm's mind moved slightly.

The blue-eyes white dragon opened its bloody mouth, aimed at the old bat that was about to fly away, and let out an earth-shaking roar.

【Dragon Roar】!
"Roar--"

The dragon's roar that pierced the clouds and split the rocks, accompanied by an extremely powerful blast wave, fell from the sky at the speed of sound and directly hit Buckingham Stussy.

boom!
A brilliant "big firework" immediately exploded in the sky.

Buckingham Stussy, who was hit by the Blue-Eyes White Dragon's [Dragon Roar], fell directly from the sky like a bat with broken wings.

An ordinary [Golden Trophy] popped up in front of Storm's eyes.

[Gold Trophy: Buckingham Stussy]

[Trophy star rating: ★★★★]

"Buckingham Stussy is so old, but he still has the strength of a supernova... Tsk!"

"The Rocks Pirates back then were truly full of hidden talents!"

Storm calmly put away the [Golden Trophy].

the other side.

Edward Weeble, who was directly abandoned by Buckingham Stussy, has also fallen into the "Desert Sunflower" specially prepared for him by Crocodile.

This time.

Without Buckingham Stussy's help.

Edward Weibull was like a child with ADHD, constantly struggling in "Desert Sunflowers".

And then... no more.

Edward Weeble was swallowed directly into the quicksand.

At the same time, Crocodile released the drying power of the [Sand-Sand Fruit] and forcibly absorbed the water from Edward Weeble's body.

There was a sound of struggling from under the quicksand.

As time continues to pass.

Edward Weeble, who was directly drained by Crocodile, also lost the power to resist.

Crocodile manipulated the surrounding yellow sand and released the mummy-like, desiccated Edward Weeble from the desert sunflower.

On the other side, the Blue-Eyes White Dragon also flew back here, grabbing Buckingham Stussy, who had completely lost his ability to resist.

The Blue-Eyes White Dragon released its claws, and Buckingham Stussy fell from the sky, landing accurately next to Edward Wembley.

Edward Weeble, who looked like a mummy, murmured something in a low voice and finally stopped struggling.

"Mother……"

I’m not stuck, but my mind is a little empty, which can be considered a writer’s block…

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