Pirate: This Marine has two Rinnegan.

Fortunately, Chika and Aokiji had decent control over their power, and the resulting attacks were still within the acceptable range for these people.

If the two of them were to go all out, these people would not be in their current state. They would be completely frozen from the inside out. Even if Aokiji and Chika released their abilities, they would only melt into water along with the ice.

Upon emerging from his frozen state, Crocodile, without a word, urged everyone to pack their belongings and leave this inhuman place as soon as possible.

However, just as he was about to lead everyone to escape, Chiga appeared out of nowhere in front of them with Robin and Aokiji.

"Everyone, where are you rushing off to?"

Chapter 229 Wood Release for Greenery

snap,

Crocodile's package fell to the ground, and he knew he was done for; the reckoning was about to begin.

Daz behind him had already transformed his arm into a blade, looking like he was going to fight to the death.

Chiga glanced at Daz and said calmly,

"Crocodile, your men seem to be getting a little unruly. Do you need me to deal with them?"

Crocodile was startled by what he heard. He quickly turned around to look at Daz, and upon seeing that Daz's arm had turned into a blade, he immediately reprimanded him sternly.

"You bastard! Put away your abilities, do you want to die!?"

Daz glanced at Crocodile silently, then obediently withdrew his power. Among the executives of Baroque Works, he was one of the most loyal to Crocodile.

Crocodile also favored this subordinate the most. During the Marineford War, he was knocked unconscious by Hawkeye. Although Crocodile didn't say anything on the surface, he still directly fought Hawkeye and earned the reputation of being "evenly matched" in the Marineford War.

Of course, his buff is ineffective against Chiga.

He only knew that if Daz dared to make a move, his group would likely perish in the desert immediately.

Crocodile stopped Daz, then turned to look at Chiga, whose forehead was covered in a fine layer of sweat.

Chiga crossed her arms and her fingers twitched slightly. Krocdalen immediately felt as if he were facing a formidable enemy, and his entire nerves tensed up instantly.

However, this was just a habitual action Chiga took when she was thinking.

He thought for a while and said,

"Crocodile, I actually wanted to eliminate you, but considering your good attitude in admitting your mistakes, I will give you a choice."

Crocodile felt a surge of fear upon hearing the first part of Chiga's sentence, so he immediately spoke up upon hearing the rest.

"Thank you, General Zilin! Please speak freely!"

Qianhe paused for a moment, then said,

"You may be spared the death penalty, but you cannot escape punishment. I want you and your men to serve as the king's guards for five years. Do you agree?"

After saying that, Chiga looked up at Crocodile, a dangerous glint flashing in her Rinnegan, which made Crocodile swallow hard.

He dared not say anything more. He had no doubt that if he dared to utter a single "no," Zi Lin would immediately turn him into dust in the air.

So he gave in.

Crocodile nodded stiffly, indicating his agreement.

Chiga also withdrew his gaze, and Crocodile felt a lightness in his body, secretly letting out a sigh of relief.

But thinking about the five-year guarding life ahead, Crocodile once again fell into a listless state, looking like a wilted eggplant.

Chiga doesn't care about Crocodile's thoughts. He's already being lenient by sparing Crocodile's life. If Crocodile still doesn't know what's good for him, then he can't blame him.

He was curious to see what interesting chemical reactions would occur when lightning struck the sand.

Robin, standing behind Chiga, witnessed Crocodile's surrender the entire time, and her understanding of Chiga deepened.

This is a man who is extremely domineering towards his enemies; anyone who becomes his enemy is truly in deep trouble.

However, judging from his battle with Aokiji and their subsequent conversation, he is incredibly gentle and tolerant towards his own people.

Being able to be one of his people would be a very reassuring thing. Robin is now very glad that she mustered up the courage to go to Chiga back then. It was definitely the best thing she had ever done in all these years.

Aokiji had been silently observing Robin and noticed that her gaze had never left Chiga since the beginning of the session.

He couldn't help but purse his lips and pulled down the blindfold on his forehead, indicating that he didn't want to see it and be bothered by it!

After finishing dealing with Crocodile's matter, Chiga stretched slightly and then glanced at the endless desert around him.

This is all thanks to Crocodile's dancing fans; I don't know where he got this thing from, but he made this place look like this.

Thinking of this, Chika glanced at Crocodile. He knew this was his own doing, and guiltily took a deep drag on the cigar in his mouth.

Chiga found it amusing that Crocodile had almost finished half of his cigar in one gulp, so she didn't reprimand him for it.

However, the Seven Warlords of the Sea are ultimately inseparable from the Navy, and Crocodile's mistakes cannot be simply ignored.

Chiga decided to clean up this mess before leaving, just for the sake of Princess Vivi, whom he admired.

He took a step forward, and under the astonished gazes of the crowd, suddenly clasped his hands together and whispered,

"Wooden Release: The birth of the tree world!"

Rumble!

A violent tremor shook the ground, startling everyone present. Aokiji quickly pulled his blindfold back up to see what had happened.

What happened next completely changed everyone's perception of Chiga.

One after another, thick, towering trees rose from beneath the sand, instantly transforming the once desolate desert into a green ocean.

With the infusion of Chiga's chakra, the branches and leaves on these large trees grew very rapidly, and soon became lush and verdant.

Having done all this, Qianhe released his hands, looked up at the green leaves above, nodded in satisfaction, and commented to himself,

"As expected, when it comes to greenery, Wood Release is the way to go!"

While Chiga was engrossed in his masterpiece, the audience behind him was already dumbfounded.

In their view, Chiga's move was practically the same as creating something out of thin air.

They simply couldn't understand why so many trees would suddenly grow in the desert; it was just too unscientific!

Aokiji's performance was decent, because he knew that Chiga possessed the abilities of multiple Devil Fruits, and this might be one of his abilities as well.

Judging from its appearance, he guessed that this fruit should be a Logia-type fruit, perhaps called the Forest Fruit?

Of course, he was wrong. Chiga was using a proper bloodline limit, Wood Release, which had absolutely nothing to do with Devil Fruits.

But the Sen-Sen Fruit he guessed actually existed; it was found on the future Marine Admiral Green Bull.

Chiga took a breath of fresh air, then turned to Robin and Aokiji, who were still in a daze, and said...

"Alright, everything here is settled, we should head back now."

With that, Chiga opened the doorway and gestured for Robin to go inside.

Robin had already entered the Doorway Space before, so she was no longer surprised by the sudden appearance of a door, and she walked in without hesitation.

After Robin went inside, Chiga looked at Aokiji and asked,

"Kuzan, do you want to go in?"

Aokiji shook his head. He knew that Chika was much faster than him, but right now he just wanted to be alone, so riding a bicycle on the sea by himself was his best option!

Chapter 230: End of Alabasta

Inside the Alabasta capital, Vivi gazed at the endless forest in the distance, vaguely sensing that it was related to the Purple Scale General.

Ordinary people believed it to be a miracle from heaven, and they knelt down to thank God with great emotion.

As king, Cobra naturally didn't believe in miracles. Like Vivi, he believed that Chiga was the one who started it all.

The father and daughter watched in silence until a guard rushed in in a panic.

"Your Majesty! Crocodile has arrived!"

"What? What's he doing here? Could it be General Zilin...?"

A bad thought popped into Cobra's mind, and Vivi, standing beside him, anxiously asked the guard,

"Has General Zilin not appeared?"

The guard was taken aback and said,

"Your Highness, I did not see General Zilin!"

Cobra and Vivi exchanged a glance, and before they could discuss their thoughts, Crocodile walked in with a group of his officers.

Upon seeing Crocodile's scarred face, Cobra unconsciously pulled Vivi behind him, while stepping forward to shield her.

However, Vivi broke free from her father and stepped forward, tilting her head back to look directly at Crocodile. But from her trembling shoulders, it was clear that she was still somewhat afraid.

Crocodile, with a cigar in his mouth, glanced down at the somewhat reckless princess in front of him. After a while, he suddenly leaned down slightly and made a gesture similar to a gentleman's bow to Vivi.

The cadres behind him followed suit and did the same thing.

This left Cobra and Vivi completely bewildered, unable to grasp Crocodile's true intentions.

Crocodile lowered his eyes and said softly,

"Under General Zilin's orders, my men and I will serve as guards within the royal palace for the next five years, with a focus on protecting... Her Majesty the Princess!"

Upon hearing Crocodile's words, Vivi covered her mouth with both hands in surprise.

As expected of a king, Cobra immediately asked after a brief moment of shock.

"What about General Zilin? Is that forest that suddenly appeared outside related to General Zilin?"

Crocodile, without looking up, answered truthfully.

"General Zilin has already left. He created that forest with his abilities, saying it was a gift for Her Majesty the Princess!"

"..."

Weiwei was at a loss for words; she felt that Qianhe's image in her mind had become incredibly clear at this moment.

He was wearing a navy overcoat and had a reassuring smile on his face; he looked so radiant.

Weiwei suddenly turned and rushed to the balcony. She leaned over the edge and shouted at the sky.

"Thank you! General Zilin!"