Detective: I'm Sato Miwako's Informant

Both of them have an extremely strong competitive spirit, and it would be absolutely impossible for them to admit defeat.

Then, with perfect understanding, the two rushed towards their respective destinations at the same time, as Shanks drew his long sword.

Crocodile also turned into a wisp of sand and disappeared into the air.

Shanks watched as Crocodile disappeared from his sight, leaving only a cloud of dust in his wake.

He immediately activated his Observation Haki, knowing that in the current situation, it was absolutely impossible to find Crocodile's location with the naked eye.

Fortunately, he also learned Observation Haki during this time.

Only by using Observation Haki to investigate can Crocodile be found in the extremely fine sand and mist.

Shanks realized he couldn't find Crocodile anywhere.

He also gave up on continuing his charge towards the now-defunct Crocodile.

He held the long sword horizontally in front of him and stopped in place, no longer charging forward.

At this moment, he focused all his attention on controlling his Observation Haki.

If Crocodile dares to appear around him, the long sword will definitely slash at him.

That would be the time for him to win this battle, so Shanks focused all his mind and body on Observation Haki at that moment in order to better control it.

Suddenly, as if he had discovered something, Shanks, without even looking behind him, thrust his long sword from his side towards his back.

Sure enough, Crocodile's body suddenly appeared behind him.

He was also very surprised when he saw Shanks's movements, not expecting that this guy would anticipate that he would attack from behind.

However, Lockdall knew he absolutely could not be stabbed by this knife.

Therefore, he had no choice but to abandon this attack, and his entire body turned into a wisp of sand and disappeared into the air.

Seeing that his attack had missed, Shanks drew his longsword in front of him to defend against Crocodile's sudden appearance.

In this position, no matter which direction Crocodile attacks from, he can launch a counterattack as quickly as possible.

Chapter 0418: Taking a Risk

"Shanks, is this your Observation Haki? Not bad at all!"

Crocodile's voice came from the surrounding air.

It can be seen that after Crocodile painted the sand and mist, his body can appear in the surrounding world at any time. Wherever there is sand, he can condense his body.

It was precisely because of this rather troublesome Devil Fruit ability that Shanks was unable to deal with Crocodile for the time being.

Nevertheless, Shanks simply thought that dealing with 10 was a bit of a hassle.

He simply didn't think he would lose this battle.

For him, the last time he lost to Queen and Jack would definitely be the last. Shanks' competitive nature wouldn't allow him to fail.

"Hmph, Crocda, you'd better stay in your current state, or you'll be defeated by me the moment you show your face!"

Shanks shouted directly at the air in front of him.

Although she couldn't see Crocodile in front of her at all, she knew that Crocodile could definitely hear her voice, and that Crocodile was right around her.

"Haha, Shanks, I really don't know where your confidence comes from. Since you think you can defeat me, are you prepared to face defeat?"

Crocodile's voice disappeared from the air after he finished speaking, and when he reappeared, he was above Shanks' body.

At that moment, his dazzling golden hook turned from gold to black and suddenly swung towards Shanks' head.

He wanted to render Shanks completely incapable of fighting with this single blow.

"Haha, Shanks is right above your head this time. Do you think he can still stab me now?"

What Crocodile didn't know was that Shanks had already sensed it appearing above his head through his Observation Haki the moment he revealed his body and prepared to make a move.

However, Shanks hesitated to attack because he was waiting for Crocodile to get to the optimal distance to strike, as Crocodile would definitely not be able to dodge as he had before.

By then, won't victory be ours?

"call out!"

Shanks spun his greatsword sharply, thrusting the tip of his blade upwards along his nose toward the top of his head.

Crocodile also saw Shanks' offensive, but he had no intention of giving up.

After all, Shanks' hook was currently surrounded by a large amount of Armament Haki, which Shanks' ordinary sword could not possibly deal with.

"Humph!"

Crocodile sneered, but the next second he realized just how naive his idea was.

It's laughable that Shanks would try to use this ordinary longsword to counter the hook of Armament Haki 890.

But that was no ordinary sword. In Crocodile's eyes, the long sword Shanks was holding was constantly turning black.

Even so, Crocodile knew that this was not the best time to dodge.

If he chooses to back down at this moment, Shanks will definitely look down on him.

Moreover, since they both possess Armament Haki, he doesn't believe he will lose to Shanks.

He then increased the force in his hand even more, and the black hook trembled uncontrollably, perhaps because it couldn't withstand Crocodile's immense power.

Chapter 0419: Both Sides Suffer Losses

Just as their weapons were about to collide, Shanks once again turned his blade and aimed it at Crocodile's abdomen.

"Is this guy not afraid of death? Choosing to do this, doesn't it see that my attack is about to land on its head?"

Crocodile was furious at Shanks's foolish actions.

Even so, his hook would undoubtedly land on Shanks' head, but he would also be struck by the longsword in Shanks' hand.

This would undoubtedly result in a lose-lose situation. How could Shanks be so foolish?

However, Crocodile doesn't have time to worry about that now.

His hook was about to land on Shanks' head, and even if he chose to dodge the attack at this moment, it was impossible.

"Pfft!"

Both of them coughed up mouthfuls of blood at the same time, and then their bodies retreated backward. Crocodile was pushed to the back and stood there with difficulty.

He clutched his abdomen, where a large amount of blood was seeping out.

But his fierce eyes were like those of a hungry wolf, fixed on Shanks.

Shanks, who also retreated, didn't fare much better than Crocodile.

Blood kept flowing from his head, staining his entire face crimson.

At this moment, Shanks looked like a demon who had emerged from hell; his face was no longer covered in flesh, but entirely in blood.

Although both men appeared to be severely injured, they both knew in their hearts that this battle was far from over.

They only declare victory when one side falls.

So the two of them made only a slight adjustment and charged at each other again.

This time, Crocodile did not choose to use the Sand-Sand Fruit's power.

Shanks' actions just now had completely enraged him, and now he was determined to fight him hand-to-hand and defeat him severely so that Shanks would know what the consequences of his actions would be.

Isn't he just relying on his ability to use Observation Haki to not worry about turning into sand at all?

Then I'll just refuse to use "Saraka II" and see if Shanks' Haki is stronger or mine is stronger.

After Jinbe and Buggy's battle ended, Shiraishi Osamu led the three of them to a high platform not far from Shanks and sat down to watch their fight.

They were also very shocked when what happened just now.

I never imagined that a mere sparring match between partners could escalate to this level.

Both of them almost died just now. If they had used more force, neither of them would have survived today.

However, their astonishing willpower was something Shiraishi Xiu hadn't expected.

The two moved like cheetahs, running faster and faster until they were soon impossible to catch.

All that could be seen was a blurry figure (Channo's) constantly flashing across the field of vision.

",bite!"

A loud metallic clang came from the air, making Pakistani's scalp tingle.

Even his eardrums felt a sharp pain, and Bucky could only raise his hands to cover his ears to prevent further damage.

"These two guys are terrifying! They clearly came to this island together to cultivate!"

At that moment, Bucky had only one thought in his mind.

Chapter 0420: Let's continue

Bucky was stunned by their fight and stood there for a moment, not knowing what to do.

To Bucky at that moment, these two people didn't seem like normal people at all; they were monsters like Captain Shiraishi.

What kind of partner would risk mutual destruction, or even death, to launch such an attack in the midst of a fistfight?

When we turned our attention back to the arena, the two bodies that had collided were now standing still, seemingly trying to resist the other's terrifying power once again.

They now appear completely still, without moving an inch.

Shanks finally broke the deadlock (890). He was holding the sword with both hands, but at this moment he actually pulled out one hand and attacked Crocodile's already injured abdomen.

Crocodile knew his chance had come the moment he saw Shanks let go, and suddenly increased the force in his hand.

But he was a step too slow, and Shanks' fist landed on his abdomen first.

"what!"

After a scream, Crocodile staggered back more than ten steps.

He was kneeling on the ground, making it difficult to stand up again, but the determination in his eyes was clear to everyone:

He did not give up his plans to continue playing because of this one (badj) defeat.

"Shanks... Shanks, our battle isn't over yet, let's continue!"

Crocodile slowly stood up, supporting himself on his knees.