Pirate: I have a Hollow living inside me!

Anyone who didn't know better would think you were Im!

Even if Im comes, it won't make a difference. He does whatever he wants and isn't threatened by anyone!

A calm voice came through the Den Den Mushi: "My name is Crocodile!"

"My apologies, I'm so acquainted with you! So you're one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea!"

Rocks feigned surprise.

Then he laughed even more heartily: "As one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, your family fortune must be quite substantial. Producing a few Devil Fruits should be a piece of cake, right?"

As he spoke, Lox thought to himself, 'Does this guy really think he can intimidate me with just a name?'

No way, really?

"..."

Silence. There was a few seconds of silence on the other end of the Den Den Mushi.

Crocodile frowned at the other party's reaction. Even after knowing that he was one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, did he still not take him seriously?

"who are you?"

"Black-haired" Stinks!

"..."

Crocodile fell silent; the name really had a lot of flaws...

The Den Den Mushi making an exhalation motion is probably Crocodile smoking a cigar.

His voice turned cold: "Don't think that just because you defeated Mr. 1 you have the right to provoke me..."

Rocks interrupted, "Just say yes or no. There's not much point in threatening me verbally over the Den Den Mushi."

"I'll say it one last time: if you don't pay the price, your men will die!"

“Very well! It’s been a long time since anyone dared to speak to me like that… This ocean will no longer have a place for you…”

'Thud!'

Before he could finish speaking, Rocks hung up the Den Den Mushi and spat out, "Enough with the nonsense!"

"..."

Nami stared in disbelief at Rocks' actions.

It took her a long time to come to her senses, her face full of astonishment and surprise: "That person just now was... Crocodile, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea?"

Lox nodded: "Probably."

"The person Kuina defeated was one of Crocodile's subordinates?"

"maybe."

"Have we offended Crocodile?"

"Seems to be."

"Waaaaah, how come you've already provoked a monster of this level so soon after arriving at the Grand Line? That...that's one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, a legal pirate officially recognized by the World Government..."

Nami was on the verge of tears.

They had only just arrived at the Grand Line, so how did they end up being targeted by Crocodile, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea?

Everyone says the Grand Line is dangerous, but how could it be this dangerous?

Nami was completely stunned!

Locus: "..."

He thought to himself, "Even if you didn't get on my pirate ship, you did get on the Rubber Sun God's pirate ship in the original story, and you still clashed with Crocodile not long after arriving on the Grand Line."

Rocks shrugged, looking completely unconcerned: "What's the panic? It's 'Black-haired' Stinky who's being targeted, what does that have to do with me, 'Black-haired Swordsman' Rocks?"

Nami: "..."

Does this sound reasonable?

However, upon further reflection, Rocks remained cautious and did not reveal his true identity.

Is this a stroke of luck amidst misfortune?

That's all Nami could tell herself...

Of course, Nami had no idea that Rocks' next flight path would head towards Crocodile's stronghold...

Otherwise, she would have to beg Rocks not to do something reckless!

Kuina walked over: "What are you two talking about again?"

"Kuina! Rocks has gotten into trouble again!"

Nami pouted, looking utterly dejected: "He just offended Crocodile, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea!"

"Crocodile, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea?"

Kuina paused for a moment, then nodded: "I've heard of this person. He must be a powerful individual, and he might not be easy to deal with."

Nami: "..."

She was really about to cry.

Guina's behavior alarmed her.

Aren't you all afraid?

On the contrary, they seem somewhat eager to try it out...

Chapter 78 Isn't this blatant cheating?

He casually dispatched the bounty hunters with malicious intent, leaving the rest to flee in panic.

Such insignificant people are not worth his attention.

He was not bloodthirsty.

Those who showed no malice or threat were released without consequence; after all, these people didn't know their identities...

Lox walked straight up to Bonis, looking down at him condescendingly: "I'll give you two choices: either die here, or join me."

“You have been abandoned by Crocodile, and now your life and death are in my hands.”

"Cough cough..."

Bonis was severely injured and coughing up blood repeatedly. If left untreated, he would bleed to death.

"Crocodile? One of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, 'Crocodile'? I never imagined that Baroque Works was founded by him..."

Bonnies, lying face up in a pool of blood, was stunned.

It was only then that they learned that the person behind their organization was Crocodile, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

Rocks raised an eyebrow and said, "You didn't know? Weren't you recruited by Crocodile?"

Bonnies calmly said, "Although I was personally recruited by the BOSS, I have never seen his face. The person I had the most contact with was that woman."

"is it?"

Rocks nodded slightly; the woman he was referring to was probably Miss Robin.

After a pause, Locke looked directly at the other person and extended an olive branch: "So...would you like to switch your allegiance?"

After a moment of hesitation, Bonnie exhaled: "As an assassin, there's only one outcome if you lose. I will not betray my employer; that's the bottom line for an assassin..."

"Since that's the case, then I'll grant your wish."

Rocks smiled.

The other party's answer was exactly what he expected.

In the original story, the other party was imprisoned in Impel Down, and when Crocodile tried to recruit him again, he still chose to join Crocodile's side.

The other party clearly has great faith in Crocodile and may indeed have a bottom line as an assassin.

They are unlikely to have the idea of ​​seeking refuge with others.

Knowing this, Lox wanted to recruit the other party.

A capable and loyal person is worth recruiting.

Unfortunately, the other party refused.

Bonis showed no fear, no panic, only a calm acceptance of life and death: "Even your comrades possess such strength, you couldn't possibly be some nobody who would let me know who killed me..."

"can."

Lockes nodded and took off his sunglasses.

Upon seeing Rocks' true appearance, Bonis's eyes flashed, and he calmly said, "So it's you, the 'Black-Haired Swordsman' with a bounty of 130 million Berries. It's no wonder I lost to you..."

He came to Whiskey Peak to restrain the bounty hunters at their base and prevent them from attacking the three pirates who had recently become famous in the East Blue...

He also came on behalf of the BOSS, wanting to recruit the other party into Baroque Works.

I never expected it to end like this...

Lockes corrected him: "You were defeated by my first mate."

Bonnie: "..."

"Aren't you afraid of offending my boss?"

Bonis stared at Rocks and said calmly, "Although your first bounty was 130 million Berries, your chances of winning against someone of that caliber aren't great..."

Lox laughed: "Whether the odds are good or not will only be known after the fight. Just like you just now, you thought the swordsman couldn't possibly be your match, but you ended up suffering a crushing defeat."

"..."

Bonis paused for a second, not wanting to say anything more: "It was my ignorance that led me to fail. I didn't understand the vastness of the sea. My strength was insufficient, and defeat is defeat."

"I admire you quite a bit, but I won't hold back those who deserve to die. Since I've chosen to face death, I'll keep my word."

"I once challenged the BOSS, and I was defeated after just one move. I hope you can withstand his wrath. Such a big shot will not easily let a provocation go unpunished."

Locus counted on his fingers: "I'll go to Alabasta to find him."