Why would a Saint Seiya become a pirate?

His attack struck Mr. 1, producing only a dull thud, and did not cause any damage to Mr. 1 at all.

Zoro did not give up. He kept adjusting his attack methods, searching for Mr. 1's weakness.

Just when he was feeling desperate, he suddenly remembered his master's teachings and Fanny's message.

"Man and sword become one; the sword is man, and man is sword. Pick up the sword in your hand and use your brute strength to kill a million soldiers."

Zoro suddenly had a flash of insight, as if he had realized something.

He took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and focused all his attention on the sword in his hand.

His body and the sword seemed to become one, and his eyes became firm and sharp.

"I understand!"

"That power of your inner universe, come out right now!"

"One-Sword Style - Iai - Lion's Lament"

Zoro shouted, suddenly opened his eyes, and brandished his Wado Ichimonji, launching a fierce attack on Mr. 1.

This time, his attacks were different from before; his blade seemed to have come to life, each strike containing immense power.

Mr. 1 sensed Zoro's change and was filled with fear.

He tried to dodge Zoro's attack, but it was too late.

Zoro's sword struck Mr. 1's body precisely, creating a crack that quickly spread.

"No! How is that possible!"

Mr. 1 cried out in terror as his body gradually crumbled under Zoro's attacks.

Finally, he collapsed to the ground and lost consciousness.

After Zoro defeated Mr. 1, he immediately ran towards Nami.

At this moment, Nami was in danger, and Miss. Doublefinger was preparing to deliver the final blow.

At the crucial moment, Nami knew that this was no longer the time to rely on her companions.

She remembered what Fanny had said before he left.

"Nami, you are the person I can trust the most among all these people."

"As the boss, I'm leaving these idiots in your care."

"Yes, it's all thanks to me."

"Resound throughout the heavens and earth, my little universe!"

Thinking of this, Nami's deep-seated inner strength was instantly awakened.

Nami, sensing her sixth sense cosmos, instantly activated the Orion Cloth.

As the Orion Cloth shone brightly, Nami's cosmos underwent a tremendous change.

"Thunder leads the way!"

Nami shouted, and a powerful bolt of lightning condensed in her Clima-Tact, shooting it towards Miss.'s fingers.

Miss. Her two fingers had no time to dodge; she was struck by the power of the lightning, her body instantly hit.

Then he collapsed, his body charred black.

Just when everyone thought the battle was about to end, the countdown to the explosion began.

Crocodile, the mastermind behind it all, has made his appearance.

……

Chapter 32 Crocodile's Showdown: A Time Bomb, Solved!

Using his telekinesis, Fanny brought Vivi to Cobra.

"I'll leave this to you."

After saying that, his figure vanished from everyone's sight like a phantom.

Crocodile, the mastermind behind the scenes, walked slowly into the palace with steady steps.

Finally, he stopped kicking the chicken in front of Vivi and Cobra and slowly began to speak.

"It's time for you to know my true purpose."

Crocodile's voice was deep and imposing.

"I'm not pretending anymore, I'm coming clean, I'm the mastermind behind it all."

"A true man is born between heaven and earth; how can he remain subservient to others for long?"

"What Navy, what Four Emperors, what World Government, they will all fear me!"

"That's right, I orchestrated this whole farce between the rebels and the royal army."

"And all that I've done is to obtain the ancient weapon, Pluto!"

Upon hearing this, Cobra's body trembled slightly, and a barely perceptible look of surprise flashed in his eyes.

Yes, upon hearing this, Cobra almost burst out laughing.

However, out of professional conduct as an actor, he did not reveal the truth.

After all, he's a professional from abroad, and he doesn't usually smile.

Well, he is, after all, the ruler of a country, and possesses extraordinary composure and calmness.

He's seen it all, and he treats even the Celestial Dragons like brothers. What's a little thing like this?

Kobra suppressed his inner shock and tried his best to maintain a calm expression, thinking to himself.

"As expected, this guy's ambition is indeed enormous."

Just then, Run Fast, with its super-fast duck army, rushed into the palace gate like a whirlwind.

However, Crocodile merely glanced at them dismissively.

With a gentle lift of his hand, a powerful sandstorm instantly swept in.

Before it could react, the fast runner and its companions were mercilessly swallowed up by the sandstorm.

He instantly collapsed to the ground and remained motionless, lying flat under Crocodile's provocation.

gg.

Upon seeing this, the combat minister, Gakka, was instantly enraged.

He is a user of the Dog-Dog Fruit, specifically the Jackal form.

Without hesitation, he transformed into his jackal form, his entire body radiating black light, and charged towards Crocodile.

He was incredibly fast, moving like lightning, and arrived in front of Crocodile in the blink of an eye.

He brandished his sharp claws and slashed fiercely at Crocodile.

Crocodile's lips curled up slightly, revealing a cold smile.

He calmly raised his arm and gently waved it, and a wall of sand instantly appeared in front of him.

Jaka's claws slammed into the sand wall, but only left a few shallow marks.

Crocodile seized the opportunity to launch a counterattack, manipulating the sand to form a giant tornado-like sand serpent that lunged at Jaka.

The sand python opened its blood-red maw and swallowed Jaka whole in an instant.

Jaka only had time to let out a scream before losing consciousness and collapsing in the blink of an eye.

At this critical moment, the rebel leader, Kouza, suddenly rushed out of the secret passage.

He originally intended to run into the palace and persuade the king's army to surrender.

The goal was simple: to end the war and allow ordinary people to survive.

However, when he saw what was happening in front of him, he was completely stunned.

"Crocodile, you bastard!"

Koza shouted angrily as he charged toward Crocodile without regard for his own safety.

However, his strength is far inferior to Crocodile's.

Crocodile simply waved his hand, and a powerful force sent Koza flying.

It turns out that the more you practice, the better!

Kou Sha fell heavily to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood, and lost consciousness.

And just like that, he ended up lying on the board too.

Hmm, typical of young people, they can fall asleep anytime they want, without even being picky about where they are.

The Alabasta rebels and the King's army, now without leadership, finally clashed completely under the constant provocations of Baroque Works.

The entire capital was in complete chaos.

The sounds of shouting, screaming, and explosions mingled together, creating a scene reminiscent of hell on earth.

At this critical moment, Van Nistelrooy reappeared.

He used his telekinesis to bring Luffy, who was still on his way, over and block Crocodile's path.

"Crocodile, your evil deeds end here!"

Luffy landed steadily in front of Crocodile.

They also brought a large bucket of water.

Crocodile saw Vannie and Luffy, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure.

He sneered, "Hmph, you two think you can stop me? You're overestimating yourselves!"

"Crocodile, this time, I will absolutely not let you succeed again!"

After saying that, Luffy assumed a fighting stance.

The Straw Hat crew, who had successfully completed their sit-ups, had also successfully assembled.

The second round of the duel between Luffy and Crocodile has begun.