Chapter 234: Tsundere Crocodile
"Thanks."
Jiang Qize looked at Crocodile and said seriously.
Crocodile glanced at him, the corner of his mouth lifting slightly. He took a drag from the cigar that was down to a short stub and said slowly, "I just didn't want the wager to end up with no one to cash it in."
Seeing his tsundere attitude, Jiang Qize couldn't help but smile.
"So now… are you planning to carry out the contents of the wager?"
"We agreed on five years, so it's five years. How could I go back on my word? There are still four years left—no rush."
Crocodile glanced at Raptorex, Cang long, and the others, then thought about Jiang Qize's strength before speaking seriously.
"Alright, whatever you like."
Jiang Qize almost laughed out loud.
He hadn't expected Crocodile to have this side to him.
"Alright, I should be going too. In the future, you'll hear my name echoing across the seas."
Crocodile left those words behind, then transformed into a gust of sand and wind, spiraling up into the sky.
"Hopefully you don't get caught."
Jiang Qize looked at the Wind God Pterosaur departing into the sky and said softly.
Crocodile had already shown his face in that space and displayed extraordinary strength. It was foreseeable that his bounty would definitely not be as low as it had been in his previous life.
Moreover, he possessed the real Pluton.
Crocodile wasn't like him—he didn't have such terrifying summoned beasts.
The Marines might not be able to deal with him, but they could certainly deal with Crocodile.
"Alright, let's return to the ship and rest for now. We'll stay here temporarily!"
He said to everyone.
The Sabaody Archipelago was a mandatory stop for every pirate, and it also had many auction houses where Devil Fruits could be obtained, as well as Devil Fruit users captured from pirate crews.
"Yes, Captain."
After that, everyone gradually left and returned to the Dragon Flame.
This time, Tom and Franky did not leave the Dragon Flame. They had no combat ability, so they stayed aboard.
The little gorilla stayed with them.
…
Holy Land Mary Geoise.
Still within that magnificent palace.
The Five Elders sat around a round table. At this moment, the atmosphere was extremely oppressive, and one could clearly feel the terrifying aura rippling throughout the grand hall.
"What should we do now? Continue sending people?"
The blond Five Elder said coldly, his voice deep.
"Unless we let those old monsters take action, it'll be very hard to deal with them. That lava giant likely ate the Speed-Speed Fruit. Aside from Lou, no one can catch them for the time being."
"Mm. Although they have strength, that realm is not something they can break through. Let them rule as emperors on the seas for now, and have them clean up the other pirates along the way."
"That's right. Those old monsters can't be awakened lightly. That summoner likes Devil Fruits, especially Paramecia types. Let Stussy make contact with them. If possible… see whether they can be brought to our side."
"Mm, agreed."
Just like that, the judgment on the Dragon Flame Pirates was hastily settled in the simplest way.
As for this great battle, the newspapers didn't dare report it at all, since it concerned the prestige of the World Government.
Even though Morgans was one of the emperors of the underworld.
Still, some pirate crews had their own channels to learn of it, such as the Whitebeard Pirates.
…
On a stretch of sea in the New World.
The Moby Dick was sailing slowly.
"Gurarararara… kids these days are really something else!"
Whitebeard sat in his large chair, drinking from a huge bowl of alcohol as he laughed loudly.
"That World Government is really weak—can't even beat a small pirate crew."
Marco said disdainfully.
"Yeah. If it were me, I'd have smashed them long ago. They probably wouldn't even be able to break through my defense."
Jozu said arrogantly.
"Gurarararara… don't underestimate anyone. On these seas, there are still plenty of strong ones out there."
Whitebeard looked at them and laughed indulgently.
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