"Hey...what you said to Moonlight Moria is too similar, right? Are you having an affair?"
Kazan looked at Crocodile in confusion.
When he first approached Moonlight Moria, the latter also said similar words.
"Don't confuse me with that trash."
Phew~
Crocodile's face was a little gloomy, obviously he was angry that Kazan said that he had a relationship with Moonlight Moria.
Nothing agrees.
His lower body turned directly into yellow sand, and he raised the poisonous gold hook in his hand and struck towards Kazan.
Bang.
"I think you and that trash are the same kind.",
Blood rage.
Rampage.
Armed and domineering.
Ironized.
Kazan held the black knife in front of him with both hands, resisting Crocodile's blow.
Crocodile is very strong.
Is it just this strength, which is definitely at the level of a veteran lv.6, but is the strength still a disadvantage for people like Crocodile?
With Crocodile's current strength, he and Mihawk stand in the first echelon of the Shichibukai.
Although it is far less powerful than the match against Barrett more than ten years ago, the most basic strength is still there.
Kazan guessed that Crocodile's physical fitness should have declined a lot in the past ten years, and he might be just a little better than Moonlight Moria.
This guy is currently thinking about finding Pluto, the King of Hades, and then relying on that battleship to become the Pirate King.
He has been planning Alabasta all day long, he has no opponents to talk about, and he has no time to calm down and practice. It's strange that he can't lose his strength like this.
and.
Kazan believed that even if Pluto could really sink an island with one cannon, he would not be able to dominate the world.
Devil Fruits are the characteristics and bugs of this world, and Pluto's bombardment will also be restrained by the abilities of some Devil Fruits.
Thinking of becoming the Pirate King with just one ship is a bit of a fantasy.
Even though it was the most evil battleship dubbed 'Pluto', it was still just a ship after all.
A ship definitely has its limits, and it can be snatched away by others at any time and used by others. A weapon that cannot be guaranteed to be in your own hands is a double-edged sword in itself.
However, humans have almost no limits, and humans can always find ways to make themselves stronger.
Crocodile was obsessed with one ship, which somewhat disappointed Kazan.
In Kazan's view, Crocodile's potential in terms of strength is undoubted, and in terms of brains, he can definitely be regarded as a 'high IQ' in the One Piece world.
This is also the difference between Crocodile and Moonlight Moria.
Both of them are arrogant, but Crocodile is calm and arrogant with intelligence, while Moonlight Moria is irrational and brainless.
If he hadn't met Destiny's Child, Crocodile might really have captured Alabasta and Pluto one day.
Of course, this would only happen if the World Government...or the Five Old Stars allowed Crocodile's actions.
But this is basically impossible. Not to mention the background of the Neferutari clan, the royal family of Alabasta, it is impossible for Pluto and the Five Old Stars to let him get it.
The world government has always longed for and feared Pluto, the king of Hades, hoping to use the power of Pluto to end the age of great pirates.
If there is a chance to get Pluto, the world government will never give Crocodile the chance to get Pluto.
"Your strength has actually improved a bit."
Kazan flicked his hands and flicked Crocodile's golden hook away.
Kazan originally thought that Crocodile's strength would continue to decline steadily. After all, Crocodile did not seem to have regained his confidence and ambition like Moonlight Moria.
But Crocodile's strength has definitely recovered. Judging from the fact that he is slightly stronger than before, his physical fitness has at least recovered a little.
Crocodile's strength cannot suddenly improve for no reason. He must have done some 'rehabilitation training' or something.
Kazan couldn't guess what Crocodile's purpose was in regaining his strength. All in all, if Crocodile's strength could really return to its original level, Kazan would definitely be very excited.
As for now.
Kazan knew very well that he was no match for Crocodile.
Kazan's most advantageous strength is the same as Crocodile's, and his other physical qualities are not as good as Crocodile's.
Although Kazan's blood skills can have an effect on Crocodile,...
Kazan remembered that Crocodile had restored his Haki to 'Advanced' in the previous duel with Saku Suceng.
It's probably possible to achieve elementalization in advance again. If that's the case, Kazan won't be able to defeat Crocodile.
Among the Shichibukai, there are only two people who can beat Kazan now, one is Mihawk and the other is Crocodile.
"After all, I have to kill you, so I have to be a little more serious."
Crocodile's eyes flashed coldly, and he seemed to really want to kill Kazan.
And he knew very well that with Kazan's qualifications, he would definitely become stronger in the future.
For Kazan, maybe it was because he was similar to Whitebeard, or maybe it was because he owed a life, or maybe it was Kazan's intervention in his long-lasting battle with Saku that made Crocodile shift his target to Kazan.
on the body.
Various possible reasons made Crocodile decide to kill Kazan himself.
And if you want to kill Kazan with your own hands, then your own strength must not be inferior.
So Crocodile no longer stayed at the headquarters in Alabasta all day long to keep an eye on the overall situation as before.
Instead, whenever I have free time, I will hone my physical fitness and try my best to slowly recover my strength.
He who was once very powerful is now walking the same old path, just like Shanks, and his speed is quite fast.
As for Moonlight Moria, it only took two or three years to go from not holding a sword to level 4.
I still practiced while developing the shadow fruit and finding new companions at the same time. The speed was actually very fast, but my energy was spread out more widely.
"Don't do it again!"
"Where do you think this is?!"
"Red Dog, this is the third time you have struck. Forget the first two. If you continue to fight, General Kuzan will stop you!"
...
The surrounding navy saw Crocodile and Kazan moving their hands and immediately surrounded them.
They finally understood that this red dog was simply a restless militant who caused trouble everywhere.
Why would such a man, the most beautiful woman in the world, be willing to follow him?
Crocodile glanced at the marines around him, and the yellow sand on his body was floating restlessly.
Crocodile hated others interrupting his battle, and he wanted to kill all these ignorant sailors.
However, he stopped the next second.
Because a freezing cold air has come from the other direction.
Kuzan was not far away from the two of them, watching Crocodile and Kazan quietly.
Crocodile was very unhappy. Originally, he planned to kill Kazan directly and then let him go to repay the life he owed.
Now it seems that there is no such opportunity.
"Hey, Crocodile, don't stay in Alabasta, let's go to the New World to play with Whitebeard."
"...overestimating one's abilities."
Crocodile didn't take Kazan's words seriously. He believed that Kazan might really reach the level of Whitebeard in the future.
But it's still far from that.
As a person who has experienced the New World, Crocodile is very aware of the level of strength in the New World.
At his current level, Kazan is quite strong, but there are many people in the new world who are stronger than him.
Moreover, Crocodile hasn't finished his work in Alabasta yet, and he doesn't want to just give up halfway.
"I can probably guess what your purpose is in Alabasta..."
After Kazan said these words, Crocodile suddenly stared at Kazan's eyes, intending to find flaws in them.
But no, Kazan's eyes were unwavering. After all, he told the truth, and even said it tactfully.
"you..."
Crocodile originally wanted to ask something, but out of the corner of his eye he saw Kuzan standing nearby, and in the end he did not ask.
Instead, he gave Kazan a slightly thoughtful look, then held his cigar in his mouth and prepared to leave Malinfando.
Kazan looked at Crocodile's leaving figure and frowned involuntarily.
The result was different from what he imagined.
At first, he thought he could use provocation to make Crocodile go up like Moonlight Moria, but it didn't happen.
He still underestimated the stability and prudence of a man who had almost conquered a country by himself.
Kazan was misled by Crocodile's arrogant character, and the provoking method was of no use to Crocodile.
That guy is a fool and has already identified Pluto, the king of Hades.
If you want Crocodile to leave Alabasta, you have to either seduce him with news about Pluto, or let him know that there is no hope about Pluto, so you should give up.
Although Kazan has already thought of his words, Kuzan is right next to him. It is really hard to say anything about Pluto, the king of Hades. He can only induce Crocodile again if he has the opportunity in the future.
Overall, Crocodile's changes did not meet Kazan's expectations at all.
However, there are still some subtle changes.
Next, Crocodile should pay more attention to improving his own strength.
After all, Kazan has become a lot stronger than before. I believe Crocodile is aware of it, and his advanced knowledge and color are not just a decoration after all.
If he doesn't work hard to become stronger, the so-called killing of Kazan will become a joke.
For a proud guy like Crocodile, he would never allow jokes to happen to him.
"We can only talk about it next time..."
"May I know what you are going to say?"
"If you are interested, you can go to Alabasta and ask Crocodile in person."
Ka smiled and looked at Kuzan. If Kuzan personally visited Alabasta, he would definitely find that something was wrong there.
If Kuzan is willing to directly destroy Crocodile's plan, it should also be of some help to Kazan's customized plan for Crocodile.
"Well... forget it, it's far away, and riding a bicycle is tiring."
Kuzan rubbed his long curly hair, and he couldn't hide his laziness. He yawned from time to time, and he didn't look like a general at all.
"General Aokiji, is there any particularly interesting inside information on the sea recently that you can share?"
"Hey, you have such a person in the underground world, and you still ask me for news. I'm so tired. It takes a lot of effort to breathe. If you can, please don't talk to me. Let me lie here for the rest of my life."
Kuzan looks really tired. I wonder what he did with Warring States just now, or maybe he met Zefa on the way here and was dragged to be a role model?
After saying that, Kuzan just lay down on the ground, his whole body was like a salted fish, his eyelids were fighting, and he was about to fall asleep.
"..."
"By the way, Nico Robin, how are you doing?"
"very good."
"...What do you think Sauro would think?"
Kuzan, who was lying on the ground without opening his eyes, asked in a voice that sounded a little soft due to fatigue.
As for Sauro.
Kuzan knew that Kazan knew Savullo.
Because, before Saulo was frozen by him, he asked Nicole Robin to find 'Kazan'.
It was just that six or seven years had passed since the first time he met Kazan, and Kuzan didn't remember the name that Sauro said at the time.
It wasn't until he saw each other again this time, thought of Nico Robin again, and heard Kazan's name again, that he realized it.
ah...
It turned out that it was not a coincidence that the Monster Pirates helped the Fish-Man Pirates.
"He will be very happy and let out strange laughter. Fortunately, Robin has found a family that he can rely on for life."
"Yeah...then, that's it."
Sauro, did you hear that...
That little girl has found her destination.
Kuzan's voice became smaller and smaller, and finally only faint snoring remained, as if he had really fallen asleep in this place.
Kazan looked down at Kuzan, and stared at the cloak pressed by his body for two seconds. The word justice was looming under the sunlight.
"It's time for me to go, Hancock."
"I'll go with you."
Hancock looked at Kazan and said something, which immediately confused Kazan.
"ha?"
"I want to meet my savior and your sister."
"..."
So you were waiting here?
Kazan has always wondered why Hancock didn't hurry back to Amazon Lily instead of following him around leisurely.
It turns out that I still have such an idea.
"You won't refuse me, right?"
"Am I going to refuse?"
"No one can refuse me because I am so beautiful!"
Hancock pointed at Kazan, but he was still restrained enough not to bend down and look at him through his nostrils.