I, a Celestial Dragon!

This... haven't we finished the routine greetings and etiquette?

Although he was confused, Crocodile quickly followed Gawain's movements. He transformed into a ball of sand and floated over the crowd.

However, before he could reach Gawain's location, Gawain continued to transform into lightning and teleported all the way to the desert outside the city!

In this way, Crocodile floated for more than twenty minutes, and finally saw Gawain sitting lazily on the ground on top of the highest and largest sand dune more than 110 kilometers away from Cotlaina.

Now Gawain could sit anywhere without getting his clothes dirty, even on sandy ground, he didn't have to worry about getting troublesome sand in his clothes.

So he sat very relaxed.

Noticing that Crocodile was coming behind him, Gawain patted the sand beside him without even turning his head.

"Sit next to me. I have something to talk to you about."

"As ordered..."

Hearing this, even though Crocodile was confused, he still obeyed Gawain's order and sat near Gawain.

After Crocodile sat down, Gawain spoke directly to Crocodile.

“When you really go on a boat on the sea, you will find that time passes much faster than you think.

The time spent on the road is already quite long, and time must also be left to carry out various tasks.

So, hey, I really don’t want to do anything that wastes my time anymore.

I don’t have much time left.”

Having said that, Gawain turned his head and looked at the clueless Crocodile.

At this moment, although Crocodile's face was as calm as ever, his heart was about to explode.

He really didn't understand what Gawain was trying to say to him with this opening!

In his opinion, Gawain specifically asked him to come here, either to investigate his connection with Ace or to recruit him to join Gawain's team.

In fact, the possibility of pursuing the contact is very small, because if Gawain wants to get him, he can only rely on hiding in the desert and looking for a little chance of escape.

After seeing the legendary strength of Whitebeard, Crocodile would feel pressured when looking at Rayleigh...

As for inviting him to join...

Gawain has already accepted three of the Shichibukai, and after seeing Gawain's newspaper, the remaining four Shichibukai are all preparing for when it will be their turn...

Crocodile is no exception!

But at this moment, looking at Gawain's beginning, Crocodile always felt that what Gawain wanted to say was probably completely different from what he thought!

Crocodile is now constantly playing the game of guessing in his mind...

The point of Crocodile's guess is, what exactly does Gawain mean by "not wasting time"!

As Crocodile looked confused and serious, Gawain spoke softly to him.

"Well, I'll just tell you straight out.

Uranus, the king of heaven, is in Marijoa, Poseidon, the king of the sea, is on my ship, and Pluto, the king of the underworld, is in Wano Country.

So, you are going in the wrong direction.”

"What?!!!!"

The moment Gawain finished speaking, Crocodile was completely stunned!!!

He guessed countless ways for Gawain to save time. He thought Gawain would threaten him, or bribe him, or talk to him about his ideals or something.

But he never expected that Gao Wen's time saving would actually be saved in this place!

This isn't about saving time at all, it's clearly about messing with his mentality!

The secret he had hidden for more than ten years was actually... spoken out just like that!

And he said it in a way that was humiliating to himself by directly announcing the location!!!

The most important thing is, damn it, it’s okay for the World Government to have one Uranus, after all, it is the most powerful force that has ruled the world for 800 years.

But how could Poseidon, the king of the sea, be on Gao Wensheng's ship? ! !

At the same time, Gao Wen actually let himself know about such an important matter!

For a moment, Crocodile looked around nervously. He felt that he was suddenly close to death.

If he were Gawain, he would never tell such a secret to a living person!

On the side, Crocodile was shocked beyond words and instantly on guard.

Gawain chuckled and continued.

“The drought in Alabasta has been a great help to me in some ways.

However, the drought will stop here. Dancing powder is good for temporary rainfall, but its impact is too great when used to create drought.

Given Alabasta's current situation, even if the drought disappears, it will take at least a quarter of planting time before it can fully recover.

I can support them for a quarter, but if it lasts longer, my logistics support will be under great pressure!

What do you think? "

"I I I..."

Facing Gawain's gaze and facing Gawain's questions, Crocodile became completely panicked for the second time in his life.

The first time was when he was knocked to the ground by Whitebeard!

As for now, what he thought he had done secretly has been revealed in such detail!

Moreover, this person's identity is such that I have absolutely no chance of committing fraud!

Even the Four Emperors don’t dare to really kill the Celestial Dragons, so would Crocodile dare?

What a joke! Even if he falls into the mud, Crocodile will insist on getting up and making a comeback!

At this moment, Crocodile clenched his teeth tightly and endured it!

As long as Gawain doesn't intend to execute him in the end, he will still endure the humiliation. Even if his plan is exposed, he is still young and has time to create a new plan!

But if he is determined to kill the Celestial Dragons, then he will be doomed!

On the side, I watched Crocodile gritting his teeth, but at the same time he tried hard to control himself, changing from a sitting position to a kneeling position.

Gawain waved his hand gently.

“You don’t have to kneel down, I always feel that no one in this world is doing anything wrong.

After all, everyone has his own perspective and psychological activities. From that person's perspective at that time, what he does will always be what he thinks is right for himself.

As for you causing the drought in Alabasta, which displaced millions of people from that country...

Haven't you been protecting this country as a hero for the past fourteen years, protecting hundreds of millions of people from harassment by pirates and other villains?

My identity and position are very special, so special that I have to look at things from a higher perspective like I am now.

Sometimes, people can accept that a person who has done evil all his life has laid down his butcher knife. If a bad person dies because of doing good deeds, people will even feel empathy and regret.

At the same time, it is difficult for people to accept those who do good things all their lives but end up doing bad things. Not only will people not remember the good things they have done, but they will also curse them for the bad things they have done.

But my vision cannot be as one-sided as people's. I want to see more, and I have seen more.

So, I acknowledge your title of hero over the past fourteen years and up to now, and I also acknowledge your identity as a hero.

As for the mistake you made, drought is a natural phenomenon after all, and the drought you created only lasted about half a year...

Even without you, this kind of drought phenomenon is still possible, so you haven't fallen to the point where I have to kill you.

Anyway…”

Gawain reached out and gently patted Crocodile's shoulder.

"Anyway, stop it, Crocodile. The historical text hidden in Alabasta only records the information of Pluto. It is a war weapon with thoughts, which was built by the Seven Water City eight hundred years ago.

As for his location, it is in Wano Country, so even if you control Alabasta as planned, all you will get is an affiliated country that can completely kill you.

After all, the Nefertari family is the descendant of the twenty kings of the Celestial Dragons. Even because of their withdrawal back then, they have lost their status as Celestial Dragons and world nobles.

But whether it’s me or the Five Elders, we all still remember that they are our blood relatives.

So, if you really end Nefertari's rule, you really won't live long."

At this point, Gawain looked at Crocodile with amusement.

“So, even though it’s cruel to say this, I have to tell you after all.

You've been going in the wrong direction these past few years."

"me……"

On the side, even with Crocodile's physique from the Sand-Sand Fruit, he actually broke out in cold sweat!

We don't know where this sweat comes from.

In short, at this moment, he was so shocked that he couldn't control his expression at all.

His cunning, strength, and even acting skills are all inferior to Shanks and Teach.

So it's no surprise that he can't control his expression.

Looking at Crocodile, who was stuttering and at a loss for words, Gawain sighed slowly and continued.

"In addition, I would like to say that your Baroque Workshop is quite useful.

After all, they have been rooted in the first half of the Grand Line and Alabasta, and can be regarded as the local tyrants in these areas.

The guy in your company who ate the Quick-Slashing Fruit has the potential to become an excellent swordsman.

And that guy who ate the mimicry fruit, even if he is not used by you in your narrow plan, can still have other wonderful uses.

Especially Mr. 3 from your company, the user of the Wax-Wax Fruit. Not only can this guy be used at certain special moments, he even has the potential to become the vice-emperor of the Four Emperors.

Do you believe it?

As for Nico Robin, she is even more useful. Let me take you to see Nico Robin later. I have something to tell you."

"I……"

After listening to Gawain's words, Crocodile completely lost the ability to communicate, and he couldn't even stutter.

What the hell... those things that I thought were hidden very deeply had actually been touched by Gawain to this extent!

Horrible, really horrible!

The look in Crocodile's eyes when he looked at Gawain was filled with the word "terrifying"!

Facing Crocodile's frightened and nervous eyes, Gawain stood up directly.

"It's better to choose a day than to hit it."

he said softly.

"Why not do it now? You show me the way and take me to your secret base so that I can meet the girl who carries an era.

Nicole Robin, alas, the poor girl who was deeply hurt by her willful mother.

But even so, the title of Devil's Son is a bit of an exaggeration.

As a scholar, Nicole Robin should be quite outstanding. In terms of potential alone, she may even be the best scholar of the next era.

So, haha, I am looking forward to meeting her. "

As soon as he finished speaking, Gawain reached out and grabbed Crocodile's collar, but Crocodile didn't even react...

He didn't know how to react!

With his ambition, he would never kneel down and surrender immediately after his secret was exposed, which is something the Spanda family would do.

As for resisting or even killing Gawain...

He doesn't have that kind of determination.

After all, if he was really determined enough, then with his ambition, how could he not even awaken his Conqueror's Haki?

Gawain could probably guess what Crocodile was thinking, so he understood Crocodile's mentality at the moment.

But even though he understood it, Gawain really didn't want to waste too much time on Crocodile.

Crocodile was extremely impulsive when he was young. Like every hot-blooded man, he challenged Whitebeard when he was about 20 years old.

But he was very patient and hid in Alabasta for countless years just for the illusory legend of Pluto.