One Piece: I'm Destined to Be the Son-in-Law King!-Chapter 230: Crocodile-chan, We’re Allies!

The forest was thick and green.

Aramaki's powerful fists crashed into Crocodile again and again. Each strike sent the desert warlord stumbling backward, spitting out blood.

He was faster, better in a fight, and his Haki was far stronger - a total and utter beating.

"Lahaahaha, is this all the great Seven Warlords of the Sea can do?" Aramaki bellowed, his voice echoing through the trees. "Truly disappointing!"

He roared with laughter, then kicked Crocodile hard in the gut.

Crocodile's eyes were bloodshot, and he spewed a mouthful of blood, flying backward like a cannonball.

Boom!

Dust exploded into the air.

Suddenly, thick vines shot from the ground, wrapping around Crocodile and holding him still. But the power of the Sand-Sand Fruit was useless against Aramaki.

Bang!

Aramaki's foot slammed down on Crocodile's chest. His hand changed into wood, piercing into Crocodile's body.

"Gurgle..."

Crocodile's body shriveled up before Roya's eyes.

Aramaki, not finished, stomped on Crocodile's head.

Damn it! If I'm beaten by some Seven Warlord of the Sea, how can I show my face? Black Hair is watching! And I'm always the one who sucks others dry. This is the first time I've felt my life force being drained! Don't think you can do whatever you want just because your ability is a counter!

Crocodile's body was thin and weak, his face covered in blood. Aramaki was draining his energy and moisture. Even the smallest movement was hard.

But the mental blow was worse than any physical pain.

He had been defeated.

Beaten in a straight fight by some nobody!

Aramaki lifted his foot with a happy sigh and waved at Roya.

"Black Hair, that's it for planting trees here." He grinned. "Mission failed! I need to hurry back and report. Seriously, I'm going to get yelled at this time."

"Lahaahaha, I'll leave this smelly Crocodile bastard to you."

Crocodile was one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, chosen by the World Government. Killing him would cause big problems with his superiors.

Nobody wants to make trouble for themselves.

Plus, killing Crocodile for no good reason could anger the other Warlords. The whole system could fall apart.

If they can kill Crocodile today, who's to say they won't kill us tomorrow? How can we work together if we're always worried about being stabbed in the back?

And finding someone to take his place would be a pain.

Flowers sprouted from Aramaki's back, and he flew away in a funny pose, grumbling to himself.

"Damn it, I want a cool dragon as a ride too!"

Roya turned back to Crocodile, crouched down, and poked him in the face.

"Yo, want some water?"

"Cough!"

Crocodile coughed, his throat dry and cracked. He couldn't speak until Roya poured water into his mouth.

His mummy-like body quickly soaked up the water, returning to normal.

Then, Crocodile opened his eyes and saw Little Pink's wide open mouth above him, drooling like a waterfall, washing over his face.

The water he just drank felt like the monster's saliva.

"...!"

Crocodile's eyes went wide. He fought back the urge to throw up and rolled to the side, dodging the shower of spit.

His bloodshot eyes glared at Roya. freewebnσvel.cѳm

"You bastard!"

"Don't be angry. I saved you, you know!" Roya said with a smile.

He had thought about killing Crocodile, but it seemed pointless. The Warlord system was in place. If it wasn't Crocodile, some other pirate would take his place.

Besides, he didn't have anyone good to replace Crocodile as an ally.

And Crocodile's Utopia plan...

Well, that was probably ruined.

The Warlords were allowed to plunder, but only against countries that weren't part of the World Government. If they attacked member states, they would lose their title and become criminals again.

Crocodile was smart. He wouldn't be dumb enough to attack Alabasta again. He wanted to take over the country legally, not destroy it.

Unless he was willing to wait ten more years, start the Utopia plan again, and secretly turn the land to sand without anyone noticing.

But who has that much time?

Roya chuckled. "Tsk tsk, the wild rookie who once challenged Whitebeard has gotten so weak. You've gone soft, Crocodile."

"..."

Crocodile stared at Roya coldly.

"Who was that tree monster?"

"You want revenge?"

Roya shook his head. "Forget it. You're tired and your Haki is weak. You're no match for that guy."

He could easily see Crocodile's condition.

The Sand Crocodile was strong on the outside, but empty inside.

Staying in the first half of the Grand Line, away from strong enemies and danger, and not training, had made him weak.

His body had rusted.

Also, Logia-types were good against normal people, but against experts in fighting and Haki, their slow bodies were a weakness.

The Logia-types Roya had fought, like Akainu and Aramaki, were also skilled fighters.

You can't go far on Devil Fruit powers alone.

Crocodile's face darkened. He knew Black Hair was right, even if he didn't want to admit it.

In the fight, he couldn't fight back. He knew what to do, but his body couldn't keep up.

It had been too long since he had had a real fight!

Crocodile stood up, lit a cigar, and the "Desert King" aura returned.

It was just a defeat, not enough to break him.

"Black Hair, why did you save me?"

"Crocodile-chan, we're allies, you know!" Roya said with a smile.

Even if he hadn't saved Crocodile, he wouldn't have died. He would just have been lying on the ground longer. Why not help him out?

Crocodile's gaze was cold. He didn't believe Roya's nonsense. This guy didn't care about allies when he killed Doflamingo.

The only thing you can trust in this world is profit!

Roya smiled and asked, "Crocodile-chan, are you going to continue your plan?"

"You seem to know a lot about me."

Crocodile frowned. He thought Roya knew about his Utopia plan. The rain from the beginning was suspicious.

"I just don't believe a brutal pirate would become a hero."

Roya sneered. "Crocodile, I have important information that you've been looking for. Want to know?"

"..."

Crocodile stayed silent.

"About Pluton!"

Crocodile's expression changed.

"You came to this country to find information about the Ancient Weapon Pluton, right?"

Roya said calmly, "Pluton isn't in Alabasta, and this country doesn't have any information about Pluton. If you don't believe me, you can have your right-hand woman check the Royal Family's tomb."

"And I know a country that knows exactly where Pluton is!"

Lure Crocodile to Wano Country and let him and Kaido fight like dogs ...

Ah, spit!

How could he say that about his father-in-law?

While Crocodile is a prisoner and loses his Warlord title, he'll find someone to replace him and put his own people in charge.

Trafalgar Law would be a good choice.

If Crocodile surrendered, it would also make the Beasts Pirates stronger. When dealing with the Celestial Dragons in the future, his daughter's family would be the most reliable help.

Roya felt helpless.

Looking around, there weren't many reliable groups in the world. The Revolutionary Army, the only ones fighting the Celestial Dragons, weren't as reliable as the Beasts Pirates in his eyes.

Those brutes are crazy enough to defy the Celestial Dragons!

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