novel-bin Chapter 78 Battle Against the Sand Crocodile
Chapter 78 Battle Against the Sand Crocodile
Robin smiled slightly: "That's natural. Lord Minos's actions have absolutely nothing to do with the leader."
Minos looked at Robin and sneered, "Since that's the case, then take me to see Crocodile!"
Robin froze upon hearing Minos's words, at a loss for words.
"What's wrong? Are you scared?" Minos scrutinized Robin and teased.
“No, the leader will be pleased.” Robin gave a stiff smile.
“Then let’s go! I’ve been wanting to see the Sand Crocodile.” Minos said coldly.
Robin hadn't expected things to turn out this way, and could only take Minos to Crocodile's base.
"Old Sha, I was wondering what reason I could come up with to find you, and now this is it!" Minos thought to himself.
……
The capital of Alabasta was not far from Crocodile's stronghold, and Minos and Robin arrived quickly.
Upon entering the gloomy office, Minos looked at the astonished Old Sha, finding it quite comical.
Old Sha probably didn't expect Robin to come directly to see him!
"Robin, what are you doing! Why did you bring him here?" Old Sha said angrily to Minos.
Minos chuckled softly: "What! Doesn't the infamous Sand Crocodile welcome me?" (Do you think I've changed my style? ╥﹏╥)
Old Sha snorted coldly: "I wouldn't dare to call myself famous."
Minos scrutinized Old Sha and sneered, "Why do I get the feeling that you don't welcome me?"
Old Sha said in a deep voice, "You came to my territory out of nowhere without even saying hello. Am I supposed to welcome you?"
Minos sneered at Crocodile's words: "I, Minos, can go wherever I want. Why should I care about you, Crocodile!"
Old Sha laughed heartily at the arrogant Minos: "Indeed! Now that you're the famous Fifth Emperor, of course you can act with impunity!"
"Alright, Crocodile, stop with the pleasantries," Minos said coldly.
Old Sha snorted coldly: "Then what exactly are you doing here! I, Crocodile, don't believe that the famous Minos would come to the country of Alabasta."
Minos chuckled sarcastically, "Hmm! You guessed right. Of course I wouldn't come if it weren't for something important! But I seem to have received word that someone in this Alabasta country is looking for something!"
Old Sha stared intently at Minos, his face grim, and asked, "What... exactly do you know?!"
Old Sha now strongly suspects that Robin leaked the information to that despicable Minos.
Robin's face paled when he saw Old Sand's cold gaze.
Minos looked at the panicked Old Sand and sneered, "He's just a loser who wants to find a weapon to take revenge."
When Old Sha heard Minos's insulting words, he roared angrily, "Shut up!"
Minos looked at the furious old man with a provocative smile: "What! Can't I even speak? You're just a piece of trash, only able to hide here and dream with vague legends!"
Old Sha was immediately enraged: "Minos, you are far too arrogant!"
Minos, upon hearing Old Sand's preparations, scoffed, "Sand Crocodile, go out and fight! And you'd better call your men too."
Old Sha looked at Minos coldly, without saying anything.
Minos gave Old Sha a provocative look, then turned and left the gloomy office.
Only the gloomy Old Sand and Robin remained in the dull office.
Robin looked at the gloomy Old Sand and felt very scared. She was afraid that Old Sand would misunderstand her.
After a long silence, Old Sand said in a deep voice, "Robin, did you and Minos reveal the matter of Hades?"
Robin looked flustered: "Boss, I really didn't say anything about Hades. Besides, he knows my identity."
Old Sha looked coldly at Robin, and clearly, Robin's words did not dispel Old Sha's suspicions.
Robin grew increasingly anxious, fearing that Old Sanders would cause her trouble.
A long silence followed.
Old Sha said in a deep voice, "You'd better be telling the truth. Go down and tell the people to come here."
Robin was momentarily stunned; she hadn't expected Old Sand to let her go so easily.
Old Sha ignored her and walked straight outside. He was going to make the arrogant Minos pay the price today.
……
Minos knew absolutely nothing about what happened between Crocodile and Robin.
He went outside and waited quietly for Lao Sha, hoping that Lao Sha would give him a little surprise!
A moment later, Minos saw Old Sha walk out alone; there was no one else around.
Minos asked in surprise, "Why are you the only one here? Where are your men?"
Old Sha glanced at Minos and snorted coldly, "I'm enough to deal with you on my own."
Uh, Minos was speechless. This old man was really confident.
Minos chuckled coldly at Old Sha's confidence: "Since that's the case, then give it a try!"
Before Old Sha could say anything more, Minos's eyes flashed red, and his Conqueror's Haki rushed straight towards Old Sha.
Old Sha was instantly suppressed by Conqueror's Haki, and felt that he could hardly walk.
Old Sha gritted his teeth and said, "Is this all the attack the mighty Fifth Emperor Minos can do?"
Minos withdrew his Conqueror's Haki and sneered, "If you can't even withstand Conqueror's Haki, then you're not qualified to fight me."
Seeing Minos's arrogance, Old Sha laughed loudly: "As expected of the Fifth Emperor Minos, he's far too arrogant."
Before Minos could react, Old Sand said in a deep voice, "Sandstorm."
Old Sha raised his hand and unleashed a sandstorm from his palm, striking Minos.
Instantly, a sandstorm resembling a tornado swept across the desert and rushed straight toward Minos.
Minos stared at the sandstorm tornado in front of him, clenched his fist, and black Armament Haki instantly appeared in his hand.
A punch landed on the sandstorm, and instantly countless bursts of energy shattered the sandstorm in front of him.
Minos looked at the serious-looking Old Sha and said defiantly, "Is that all?"
Although it has no lethal power, it is extremely insulting.
Old Sha roared at the arrogant Minos, "Desert Sword!"
Instantly, a massive sword aura formed from countless grains of sand attacked Minos.
Minos looked at the sword energy formed from sand in front of him, a slight smile playing on his lips as he clenched his fist.
He punched the sand sword energy.
A series of thuds rang out, and sand scattered all around.
Minos said coldly, "Old Sha, it's my turn next."
After saying that, Minos arrived in front of Old Sha at lightning speed and punched him.
Minos initially struck the flowing sand, but under the influence of Armament Haki, it struck Sand's body directly.
Old Sha, who was hit, was knocked down on the desert floor by a single punch, spitting blood from his mouth.
Minos looked at the old sandman lying motionless on the sand and teased, "You're not really done for, are you?! Is the mighty Sand Crocodile really that useless?"
Old Sand ignored Minos and unleashed his technique, speaking in a deep voice: "Desert Sunflower." The sand began to collapse in front of Minos, slowly advancing towards him, seemingly trying to suck him into the desert.
Minos watched the sand trap approaching him, then easily leaped away from it.
Minos glanced at Crocodile and taunted, "Crocodile, huh? You're too weak! You think you can beat me with these little tricks?"
Old Sand emerged from the desert, countless grains of sand scattering around him.
Minos watched Old Sha's show-off act with great contempt.
"It looks cool, but it's useless."
Old Sha looked at Minos and said in a deep voice, "Desert Greatsword."
In an instant, countless grains of sand formed a great desert sword that hurtled straight toward Minos.
Minos watched as Old Sand fought so hard, a thought flashed through his mind, and then, under Old Sand's serious gaze, he remained motionless, not defending himself, letting the desert greatsword strike his body.
A thunderous sound rang out, like sand hitting hard steel.
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P.S.: Dear readers, I have seen your comments. I will try my best to correct any errors.
P.S.: You can treat this as a different kind of One Piece! If you just jump straight into battle without any real experience, it's not very interesting. And if you just transform into a black dragon and roar at every enemy you encounter, that's meaningless too.
P.S.: This is a slow burn novel; it gets really exciting towards the end. (◣_◢)