One Piece: Start Collecting Nicolo

Outside the barrier, Crocodile covered his nose, and a trickle of blood flowed out from between his fingers.

The group of people inside the barrier were completely unaffected by the sandstorm and looked at him as if he were a fool.

"Barrier Fruit, you didn't expect that, idiot!"

Barto crossed his eyes and stuck out his tongue at Crocodile, then imitated Crocodile's tone: "But don't be too proud, hahahaha!"

"Hahaha, is this guy an idiot?"

Seeing Barto's expression, Bonnie burst into laughter.

"Asshole..."

Crocodile's eyes hardened and he raised his hand and pressed it on the barrier.

This kind of thing, just absorb the moisture...

"Desert Prison!"

hum-

An invisible force covered the barrier, and the barrier remained motionless.

Baby5: "What is he doing?"

Robin: "Maybe some kind of performance art?"

Crocodile: "..."

It was visibly visible that his face quickly turned pale.

Suddenly, a flash of fire bloomed in the sandstorm, and the surging flames dispersed the sandstorm. Ace flew up and kicked Crocodile.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Crocodile stood up and flew into the sky.

At this moment, he finally gave up the goal of becoming Robin and turned into a sandstorm, flying rapidly towards the place where the ship was parked in the distance!

Suddenly, a shadow fell over his head.

He was a tall man wearing a bear-ear hat. His seven-meter-tall figure was like a hill, blocking the sunlight above his head.

As if by teleportation, the man appeared in front of him out of thin air, his calm tone seemed to be devoid of any emotion.

"The battle is not over yet."

"Get out of my way!"

Crocodile waved his hand fiercely: "Desert Diamond Sword!"

Boo!

The man waved his hand, causing the sand knife to shatter, and the oncoming Bear Paw Air Cannon hit Crocodile right in the chest, sending him slapping back into the battlefield.

"Haha, thanks a lot, Big Bear!"

Ace waved his hand: "I almost let this guy get away."

Not far away, Caesar watched and shook his head: "This Crocodile is so lame, he can't even beat a little boy."

"damn it…"

The sandstorm dissipated, and Crocodile was shocked and angry.

How did things become like this?

He just came here to catch a woman, but ended up getting himself involved!

Before he could continue thinking, Ace's voice that made him extremely angry sounded again.

"fire punch!"

You don't have any other tricks, right?

Crocodile's face turned cold, he picked up the golden hook and rushed forward.

Since I can't run away, there's nothing more to say.

Dry!

boom--

The flames and the sandstorm collided again.

"fire punch!"

"fire punch!"

"Eula!"

The battle soon became intense. Ace said nothing, but just kept throwing fire punches, which made Crocodile suffer terribly!

Nami watched the two fighting and hesitated, "Are the Seven Warlords of the Sea so weak?"

"What are you thinking about?"

Caesar chuckled, "You must first remember that strength is actually linked to your spirit. Without that spirit, even the strength of the top warriors will plummet."

"As for Crocodile, he was quite capable when he was young, but he seems to have been dormant for many years since he was defeated by Whitebeard. If he could keep striving and constantly improve himself, Ace would definitely not be his opponent now."

"But a lean camel is bigger than a horse. If he can regain his faith, he will soon be among the strongest."

"So, if you, Caesar, lose your faith, you'll become as weak as that guy?"

Nami asked curiously. She couldn't imagine what Caesar would be like if he lost his faith, and deep down she didn't want to think about it.

"Do you understand what numerical values ​​are? That's true for normal people, but for someone like Big Mom Kaido, even if his strength declines, he can still kill a supernova with one punch."

Caesar couldn't help but laugh: "For most people, being a Vice Admiral or a member of the Imperial Corps is already an unattainable pinnacle of life. But for me, the strength of the Four Emperors is just the lowest limit of my growth, even if I do nothing."

"Not to mention that I don't have any beliefs to speak of. Ruling the world is my ideal, but even if I fail, there's nothing to regret. Regrets are inevitable in life..."

"No, I will definitely help you realize your dream, Caesar!" Yamato raised his hands high, full of energy.

"What a cocky guy..."

Nami curled her lips and turned to look in the direction of the battlefield.

boom--

The flames exploded and the smoke dissipated.

Ace and Crocodile are facing each other from a distance.

Crocodile was panting and looked in a mess, but Ace looked full of fighting spirit in comparison.

"You bastard, is this the only trick you have?"

"You're a Nature type, so other moves won't work on you, right? Then why should I waste my energy?"

Ace clenched his fist and threw another punch: "Fire Fist!"

Crocodile dodged, but suddenly Ace turned around, kicked his heel with flames, and stepped on Crocodile's face.

“Go…to hell!”

Being stepped on the face again, Crocodile was filled with murderous intent. He endured the powerful force and hooked Ace's back.

call--

The flames dissipated, and the golden hook slid through the flames smoothly.

"Observation and hearing color..."

Crocodile's eyes were full of unwillingness. This guy had just not shown any ability of Observation Haki, but at this critical moment he used Observation Haki to predict his attack and elementalized his body in advance!

"Rocket Punch!"

boom!

As he turned around, Ace's elbow sprayed flames, and his fist wrapped in Armament Haki slammed heavily into Crocodile's face!

Crocodile flew backwards and fell heavily to the ground, his mouth wide open, his eyes rolled back, and he had already lost consciousness.

"Win!"

Deuce swung his fist.

"Huh... This guy is weaker than I thought?"

Ace breathed a sigh of relief, acting like it was nothing. "Your physical skills are terrible! You rely too much on your fruit abilities, idiot!"

Caesar rolled his eyes.

If I hadn't taught you how to practice, your dependence on the fruit would be even more serious than his, right?

But he didn't give this guy any face. It was inevitable that a young boy would be a little excited after defeating a well-known strong man. He pretended to be like this when he defeated Jhin.

Let him pretend this time...

At best, I can wait until the next time this kid challenges me to face reality.

click-

Caesar took out his camera to capture the victory or defeat at this moment. He planned to send the photo to the navy and Morgans to spread the word among his men.

Then Caesar took out the seastone and handcuffed Crocodile, waved his hand, and motioned Barto to come forward.

"Girls, stay away! Come on! Barto! Take this guy's pants off!"

"what?!"

Barto was stunned: "Take off your pants? Why?"

"Huh!!!"

Nami looked disgusted: "You guy, you don't even let men go?"

"I'll beat you to death!"

Caesar's mouth twitched as he explained, "This guy is a well-known figure on the sea, and he has quite a bit of assets!"

"Oh——I searched so hard~"

Nami raised the corner of her mouth in a sinister arc, and Caesar also smiled maliciously. The two looked at each other and let out a burst of wicked laughter.

Everyone: "..."

Chapter 102: Sand Fruit

In the evening, in the small garden.

Dry branches crackled as the bonfire burned, and everyone sat around it, drinking and feasting.

Thanks to Caesar's ability, Broki and Donli drank to their heart's content for the first time in a hundred years. Their deafening laughter echoed in the ancient jungle, scaring away some dangerous creatures wandering around the area.

Amid the aroma of meat, Crocodile slowly opened his eyes.

Looking at the brilliant starry sky above my head, my eyes were a little dazed for a moment.

It was not until he turned around and saw Caesar and his companions that he remembered that he had become Caesar's prisoner.

Wow...

The crisp sound of iron chains was heard, and Crocodile's heart sank when he noticed the shackles on his wrists and the feeling of powerlessness coming from his body.

Seafloor stone handcuffs?

"Hey, are you awake?"

Noticing Crocodile's movements, Caesar came up to him.

"Humph…"

Looking at the young face, Crocodile's expression was gloomy.

"Don't be so unhappy!"

Caesar looked at him with a smile: "After all, it was you who took the initiative to provoke me and tried to steal my woman without saying a word. I was very merciful not to kill you."

"laugh…"

Crocodile sneered, "Don't even bother with such foolish talk as wanting me to join your army."

"Don't be so narcissistic. I don't want scumbags under my command."

Caesar chuckled, ignoring the other person's sullen expression, and continued, "But you've been quiet in the paradise for so many years, you must have saved up quite a bit of money, right?"