Xia Qiu's plan was simple: smash through the wall while Crocodile was in his office, let the lake water flood in, and then attack him.
Crocodile's office was located behind the Raindinners Casino, with more than half the building submerged underwater.
From the window, one could see Banana Crocodiles swimming, and if Crocodile tapped on the window, the Banana Crocodiles would approach in response.
As long as he broke through the wall and the lake water rushed in, Crocodile would be unable to turn into sand.
The lake water here could nullify Devil Fruit abilities. In the original story, Luffy and the others, after escaping the Seastone prison, felt weak when their legs were submerged in water.
Then, the floor completely sank, the lake water rose, and Luffy, Mr. 3, and Smoker were all immobilized.
(Someone once asked Oda about the water issue in SBS, and Oda replied that "cannot swim" referred to all bodies of water: oceans, lakes, and rivers. Most of the body being submerged in water would also cause weakness. He also mentioned how Devil Fruit users could bathe, saying they could use a shower. In the movie Z, submerging one's body in water during a bath would cause weakness. Luffy was tricked into a well by Doflamingo's clone and fell into the well water, losing his strength. He rested for a while after being rescued. The reason Devil Fruit users become weak is due to a substance called "prrobroin." Seastone is made of this substance, and water contains a small amount, hence the different effect. The weakness of Devil Fruit users has always been their inability to swim, not just in the sea.)
Therefore, Xia Qiu intended to let the lake water flood in, preventing Crocodile from turning into sand, and then kill him while he was weakened in the water.
Even if the water here couldn't completely nullify abilities, Crocodile still wouldn't be able to turn into sand.
This was because water was his nemesis; even blood or a single drop of liquid could inhibit his sand transformation.
As long as there was water, Crocodile's strength would be greatly diminished.
That's why, as soon as Xia Qiu pinpointed Crocodile's location, he launched his attack.
The walls here were extremely hard; even Banana Crocodiles, which could bite through stone, couldn't break them, but Xia Qiu was different.
He was larger than the Banana Crocodiles, and his physical strength had been enhanced, several times, even more than ten times, that of creatures of his size.
Let alone stone walls, he could even tear apart and smash through steel if it wasn't a solid, single piece.
Even if he couldn't break through, Xia Qiu had a backup plan. This place was in the middle of the ocean, and there were several glass tunnels connecting here to the land, which were still underwater.
If he smashed through those tunnels, Crocodile wouldn't be able to escape.
Xia Qiu, carrying the lake water, smashed through the wall and charged towards Crocodile.
"Not good."
Crocodile hadn't expected this crocodile to suddenly attack, let alone smash through the wall.
There was water on him, and he couldn't turn into sand.
Crocodile didn't turn into sand; instead, he raised his right hook and swung it.
*Boom.*
Xia Qiu's ramming horn collided with Crocodile's hook.
Xia Qiu's charge halted, and cracks appeared on the scales of his forehead. Crocodile, using the force of the impact, leaped backward.
The lake water poured into the room through the breach, spreading towards them.
"Damn it."
Crocodile used the momentum to leap a considerable distance, glanced at the lake water, and with a flash, he leaped towards the main door.
Xia Qiu pursued him closely, lunging at Crocodile, but Crocodile was incredibly fast. In an instant, he reached the door and tried to pull it open.
But the next moment, he found the door wouldn't budge.
Several arms had sprouted from the door, gripping it tightly.
"Are you trying to kill me? Nico Robin?" Crocodile's eyes narrowed menacingly as he glared at Robin.
But she had no words to express her plight. She didn't know why Little Qiu had suddenly attacked, but she could only help him.
If he attacked, Crocodile would surely blame her and kill her afterward.
More importantly, she was too slow to resist the incoming lake water. To survive, only Little Qiu could save her.
Crocodile didn't attack Robin. Instead, he poured all his strength into his right hook, smashing it against the iron door.
*Boom.*
The massive door exploded outward, flying to the side.
"It's over, he can escape now."
Robin saw him open the door and realized he could simply float away with his sand, and she wouldn't be able to stop him.
If he escaped, he would definitely try to kill her and Little Qiu.
Little Qiu would be fine; he could survive in the water, but she was doomed.
It was over.
Robin still didn't understand why Little Qiu had attacked Crocodile.
There was no chance to ask. The lake water had already flooded in, and she was about to drown.
But the next moment, Robin's eyes widened. Crocodile hadn't moved forward. Instead, as the door opened, Crocodile was completely submerged by the water.
Why was there water in the passage?
This was the shared question of both Crocodile and Robin.
Can't run now, can you?
Xia Qiu's expression turned mocking. He knew Crocodile's speed; he could reach Robin's back in an instant. Even if he couldn't turn into sand, he could still hold his own against Luffy.
He could escape before the lake water touched him, so how could he not target this point?
Before Xia Qiu launched his attack, at the end of this passage, he shattered the glass above.
This passage was a glass tunnel, with a road below, and glass on both sides and above. It was submerged in water, allowing one to see the lake outside.
He shattered it at the end specifically to avoid alerting Crocodile with the sound and tipping him off early.
Xia Qiu directly cut off Crocodile's escape route; he had no way to flee.
Normally, when walking through this passage, Crocodile would leisurely admire the lake scenery.
But now, it had become hell.
Lake water poured in through the opening, and with the broken walls, the water level rose.
"Am I going to die?"
Crocodile looked at the surging lake water. Water was in front of him, behind him, and above him.
He felt his body weaken, unable to move forward.
He gritted his teeth, looking at the giant crocodile, his heart filled with despair.
Boom.
The surging lake water engulfed him, his eyes filled with unwillingness.
He never imagined he would be killed like this, without even the ability to retaliate.
Crack.
Xia Qiu swam over and bit down on his body, his jaws closing and piercing through him.
With a single blow, Crocodile was killed.
Xia Qiu didn't swallow him immediately. Instead, he turned his head to look at Robin.
"He actually killed him."
Robin saw the corpse in Xia Qiu's mouth, her eyes filled with shock.
He actually killed Crocodile, one of the Shichibukai.
"Let's go."
Xia Qiu swam to Robin's side, his tentacles retracting to wrap around her. Then, he swam out of the lake and crawled ashore.
Splat.
Robin was placed on the ground and immediately lay there, gasping for air. The seawater had soaked her hair, causing her clothes to cling tightly to her body, revealing her alluring curves, making her look very sexy.
Xia Qiu returned to the lake and waited for a while before finally swallowing Crocodile.
Come on, let's see how much energy you can provide.
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