Pirate: I have a Hollow living inside me!

But how easy is it to catch Rocks' punch?

'boom!'

Rocks' punch slammed into Crocodile's arms, causing ripples to appear in the air as its power exploded!

"cough……"

Crocodile felt a strange force erupt, causing his protective arms to sting painfully.

Even worse, a force pierced through his arms and invaded his body.

The impact on his internal organs caused him to cough up a mouthful of blood.

A large hole was blown open in his chest and back, as if he had been pierced through by the punch.

There was no blood, only sand and grains of sand flying everywhere...

'boom!'

After that, Crocodile was blasted away, turning into a cannonball that flew behind him.

Finally, it crashed heavily onto the ground, blasting a huge crater in the earth...

"You reacted pretty quickly, using elemental transformation to avoid the internally destructive force of the punch..."

Rocks blasted Crocodile away with a single blow, but his eyes narrowed.

In that instant, Crocodile transformed his body into an element, minimizing the damage from the penetrating punch.

Otherwise, this punch would have seriously injured Crocodile...

Rocks' Armament Haki wasn't quite up to par yet; he needed "internal destruction" level Armament Haki.

This punch could probably cripple the opponent!

"You bastard..."

The wind and sand swirled, coalescing into Crocodile at the edge of the pit.

He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his face so dark it could drip water...

He dared not underestimate his opponent any longer; this guy's strength was somewhat beyond his expectations.

They were so decisive that they didn't even try to test the waters.

Whose good people fight like this?

"You've completely enraged me, brat!!"

Crocodile was furious.

He, a dignified Shichibukai, almost suffered a setback.

This made him feel extremely embarrassed and angry...

"Desert Treasure Sword!"

Enraged, Crocodile launched an attack, his right arm transforming into a sand blade that slashed down at Rocks from afar!

A hissing sound was heard.

Sand and stones transform into sharp blades, similar to a swordsman's soaring slash.

A sand blade slashed forward along the ground, as if the earth itself had been cut open, sweeping towards the location of Rocks!

Chapter 93: Battle against Crocodile!

"This is nothing..."

A red glint flashed in Lox's eyes as he caught the trajectory of the sand blade's strike, and he used his spinning foot to dodge.

With a loud 'boom,' Locus exerted force with his right leg, and the sand beneath his feet was stomped into a crater.

Using the recoil, Rocks charged forward at lightning speed, a smug and unrestrained smile on his face: "Let me see your strength, Crocodile!"

"You'll die a horrible death!"

A red glint also flashed in Crocodile's eyes as he activated his Observation Haki to capture Rocks' every move.

Crocodile moved when the opponent came into attack range.

His arm transformed into a crescent-shaped sand blade, unleashing a deadly attack that slashed horizontally at Rocks: "Crescent Sand Dune!"

The samosa fruit has the ability to draw out water.

Drought, weathering, and withering—these are the essential characteristics that define the fruit's capabilities.

Once hit, anything will have its moisture absorbed and eventually weather into dust and dissipate.

This is the most terrifying part of the Sand Fruit!

"too slow!"

Speed ​​was Rocks's strength, and he could sense Crocodile's movements, perceiving the power contained within the killing blade.

Rocks was well aware of the Sand-Sand Fruit's power.

They didn't try to tough it out physically.

"cut!"

He gripped the nameless sword, which had turned jet black from being covered in Armament Haki, and slashed down at the crescent-shaped sand blade.

Swift as lightning, decisive in killing!

'boom!'

The two clashed, their attacks striking each other like needles meeting wheat awns.

A deafening roar erupted instantly, a shockwave spread out, and a cloud of yellow sand billowed up...

Faced with Rocks's fierce frontal attack, Crocodile's crescent-shaped sand blade shattered and broke apart.

This made his gaze darken.

But his attack did not stop!

Crocodile spread his five fingers, which transformed into a giant sand blade formed from sand.

In an instant, Armament Haki enveloped him, and he slashed down heavily at Rocks at close range!

Rocks did not retreat or dodge, but threw a straight punch, his dark fist pulsating with emerald green light.

'Boom!'

This collision was even more violent, with a burst of violent force and a shockwave that created a huge crater at the center of the impact!

"Desert Greatsword!"

After a brief stalemate, Crocodile activated his ability, controlling the sand for his own use.

The sand gathers at a point and transforms into another sand blade.

He stabbed Rocks straight from behind at a very tricky angle, making it difficult for an ordinary person to dodge!

"Such petty tricks won't work on me."

Under Rocks's special Observation Haki, Crocodile's attack had nowhere to hide.

With a flick of his wrist, Rocks conjured a basketball-sized, emerald-green phantom in his left hand, then tossed it behind him.

'boom!'

The phantom bullet collided with the sand blade and exploded simultaneously in an instant.

The explosion swept through, shattering the sand blades, and the shockwave once again stirred up the surrounding sand and dust.

Deflecting the deadly blade thrusting from behind, Rocks raised his sword to strike.

Even an ordinary slash becomes incredibly powerful when enhanced by the domineering aura and the power of the void.

*Sizzle!*

Crocodile dodged the sword strike by using his elemental transformation, but a bright green slash shot forward in a straight line!

Where can they run to?

Locusts pinpointed Crocodile's location and used his Screaming Spin to give chase.

With a rapid tap of his left hand, one phantom bullet after another lit up, locking onto Crocodile's position and crashing down with a bang!

'Boom boom boom...'

A series of explosions erupted in rapid succession, accompanied by a deafening roar.

Like a barrage of artillery fire, Crocodile was forced to dodge repeatedly...

'How can a mere newcomer who has just embarked on the Grand Line possess such strength, being so proficient in both types of Haki...'

Crocodile frowned.

This guy is so strong, it's hard to believe he's a newbie...

"No wonder you dared to target me. I have to admit, you are stronger than I imagined, but I am Crocodile!"

Crocodile snorted coldly.

Fully unleash its capabilities.

He controlled the surrounding desert, and the endless grains of sand surged forth at that moment.

A wave of sand rose from the ground, slamming the incoming phantom bullets into a series of explosions with a series of booming sounds...

Crocodile then crouched down, pressed his right hand to the ground, and coldly uttered a single sentence: "Erosion of Reincarnation!"

'Om! '

A strange, invisible power emanated from Crocodile's body.

At that moment, the earth began to collapse and crack, and an invisible force spread out along the desert.

The surrounding area was turned into a restricted zone.

Everything in this area will have its moisture drained.

A Logia-type Devil Fruit user, possessing the power to alter the surrounding environment, exacerbating desertification in this area.