MTLNOVEL Chapter 42: Chapter 42: Join My Pirate Crew.
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Inside the Tavern.
After eating their fill, they didn't leave.
Luffy and Ace were still chatting cheerfully on the side.
Meanwhile, Princess Vivi and Smoker were on the Den Den Mushi.
During dinner, Smoker had obtained enough evidence from Vivi regarding Crocodile's attempt to usurp the throne and use Dance Powder to create panic, incite public outrage, and instigate rebellion against the country.
Organizing the evidence in his hand, Smoker gravely reassured Vivi: "Princess Vivi, please rest assured, I will immediately report the evidence of the Shichibukai Crocodile's crimes to Fleet Admiral Sengoku. I will certainly not let him continue to wreak havoc in Alabasta."
Saying this, he took out a Den Den Mushi and began to call.
Marine Headquarters, Marineford, Fleet Admiral's Office.
The Den Den Mushi on the desk rang: "Ji~ Ji Ni Tai Mei~ Oh oh oh~ Ji Ni Tai Mei~~" Click-clack~
"Moshi~ Moshi~, this is Marine Headquarters, I am Fleet Admiral Sengoku. What do you need to report?" Sengoku's eyes were fixed on the documents in his hand as he picked up the Den Den Mushi to answer.
"I'm Smoker. I arrived in Alabasta a short while ago. The evidence of the Shichibukai Crocodile's crimes has been collected. My subordinate has already faxed the documents over. Should I proceed to arrest Crocodile now?" Smoker reported with a swaggering expression.
Just then, there was a knock on the office door.
Knock knock knock~ "Fleet Admiral Sengoku, there's a document from Colonel Smoker that needs to be handed over to you."
"Come in," Sengoku said.
Then he spoke into the Den Den Mushi: "Smoker, please wait a moment. I'll decide after I look at the document."
The intelligence officer walked in, handed the document to Sengoku, and then slowly retreated.
Sengoku picked up the document and quickly flipped through it. As he read, his face grew darker and darker, finally erupting in anger. He slammed the table: "The Five Elders are a bunch of beep beep beep, they beep beep beep beep, why did they have to create the Shichibukai system? It just increases our workload!"
After venting, he picked up the Den Den Mushi: "Smoker, I am now issuing the order to revoke 'Desert King' Crocodile's Shichibukai status. It will spread throughout the seas soon. I'm giving you a mission now: no matter what method you use, capture Crocodile and imprison him in Impel Down."
"Oh, and you don't need to count on Kizaru. He needs to keep an eye on those New World powerhouses, preventing them from harming ordinary people. You'll have to figure out how to deal with Crocodile yourself."
"I might not be able to beat him alone. I'm with the Straw Hat Pirates now. It'll be fine if I team up with the Straw Hats to deal with him later, right?"
Naraohara.
Inside the tavern, Luffy and Ace had finished chatting and were boredly listening to the Den Den Mushi conversation.
Smoker, having finished his call, looked at the Straw Hat Pirates and spoke solemnly: "Straw Hat Kid, and you two, how about helping me deal with Crocodile?"
Luffy held his straw hat with one hand, a grin spreading across his face: "Alright~ Smoker! We were invited by Vivi to deal with him anyway."
Zoro: "My three great swords are already thirsting for battle."
Sanji: "So are my legs."
Just as the group was about to discuss how to deal with the Desert King, a powerful oppressive feeling came from the direction of the capital, accompanied by a roar.
As the oppressive feeling swept over, all the people in Naraohara quickly packed up their stalls and hid in their houses, not daring to go out to check the situation. Even the tavern owner was trembling under the bar.
Everyone stood up and went into the street, looking towards the capital.
They saw a blue dragon, about 60 meters wide and nearly a thousand meters long, appearing in the sky and flying towards them.
In just a few breaths, the blue dragon arrived above Naraohara, then transformed into a human form and landed in front of the crowd.
They saw a man seven meters tall, shirtless, with dragon scale tattoos on his left arm, a huge X-shaped scar on his waist, a sake gourd with the character "天" (heaven) hanging from his waist, long black hair, a pair of buffalo horns on his head, and a massive spiked club in his hand, exuding a powerful oppressive aura.
Upon seeing the newcomer, Ace immediately stood in front of Luffy and the others and spoke gravely: "Four Emperor Kaido, what are you doing here? I won't let you harm my brother. If anything happens to my brother, Pops won't let you off."
Kaido glanced at Ace and sneered: "Gurararara~ A brat from Whitebeard's ship~ You're not qualified to speak with me yet. Besides, Whitebeard is old now. I'm truly not afraid of him anymore."
Kaido's words made Ace furious, truly furious. Flames burst from his entire upper body, shooting upwards.
Kaido didn't bother with him. Ace wasn't worth his serious attention; he was just a delicate flower protected by Whitebeard. If he lost Whitebeard's protection, even a slightly larger storm could take his life.
He lowered his head to look at Shin'ya, who was behind Luffy and the others, and began to invite him: "Shin'ya brat, I came specifically for you. You are strong. Staying with this childish pirate crew is just a waste of time. Leave them and join my Beasts Pirates! I'll give a good position , a treatment no one in the Beasts Pirates has ever had."
Shin'ya stepped forward, about to speak, when he saw a large group of people suddenly appear behind Kaido, and they were all famous figures.
Shin'ya's eye twitched, and he inwardly exclaimed, "MMP," even though he knew they were just there to watch the show, there were too many people!
"Haha~~ Little brother, don't mind Kaido's words. Do whatever you want. You're Luffy's nakama, and we, the Red-Haired Pirates, won't let Kaido act recklessly." Red-Haired Shanks was the first to arrive, coming directly in front of Luffy and the others.
Luffy, seeing the familiar figure, was overjoyed: "Shanks~ I've also set sail according to our promise. Just you wait, I'll stand at the peak of pirates, and then I'll return your hat."
"Oh~~ Luffy, hahaha~ I'm waiting for you, Luffy. These are your nakama, right? They're a good bunch," Shanks said with a playful laugh.
Watching Shanks and the Straw Hats frolic, Kaido impatiently asked again: "Brat, don't look elsewhere. What do you say, will you join my pirate crew? I'll give you the Vice-Captain position."
"I~" He had just said one word when he was interrupted.
Several voices appeared from behind: "Ace~~, you bastard, after chasing Blackbeard Teach, you haven't called us since to ask for help protecting your brother. Are we not brothers enough?" Marco flew in front of Ace, followed by Diamond Jozu and Flower Sword Vista.
"Ahaha~ I just didn't think of it, that's all. It won't happen again next time," Ace said, scratching his head awkwardly.
After that, everyone else arrived one after another, including 'Desert King' Crocodile.
Just as Kaido, seeing that everyone had arrived and no one else would interrupt them, was about to ask again, Smoker spoke up.
"Crocodile, your Shichibukai status has been revoked. The World Government now has all the evidence of what you did to Alabasta. The latest government order is to arrest you and throw you into Impel Down," Smoker said gravely.
"Hehehehe~ So you found out, but it doesn't matter. You, a mere Colonel, think you can capture me? I'm a Logia Sand-Sand Fruit user. In this place full of desert, even an Admiral would have a tough fight against me. Besides, do you have Haki? You should just leave, lest you die in the desert," the Desert King said disdainfully, stroking his golden hook.
The more Smoker listened, the more familiar the words sounded. He couldn't help but think: 'Isn't this what I said to the Straw Hat Kid's group in Loguetown? You're giving me the same line. Sorry, but I learned Haki too. Although I can only cover my fists with it, I really do have Haki now!'
Lost in thought, he didn't answer the Desert King's words, but just looked at him with a strange expression, making the Desert King's hair stand on end.
"Fufufufu~ Crocodile, you're not doing so well either, getting caught by the Marines for causing trouble. Why don't you form an alliance with me? We can grow stronger together," Doflamingo said, walking with an arrogant swagger towards the Desert King.
The Desert King was too lazy to even look at him, directly giving him one word: "Scram~~"
"Fufufufu~" Doflamingo just chuckled a few times and didn't continue the conversation.
"Enough, all of you! This isn't the place for your reunions. If you want to reminisce, go somewhere far away and don't interrupt our conversation," Kaido said, releasing his Conqueror's Haki, directly stopping all other conversations.
"I'll ask one last time, will you join my Beasts Pirates? You have no choice. Agree, and I'll give you the Vice-Captain position. Refuse, and I'll just have to kill you." Kaido was completely impatient now, a powerful aura of pressure bearing down on Shin'ya.
Shin'ya seemed to feel nothing from this pressure, waving his hand indifferently: "What are you thinking? I won't join you. You think you can kill me? I'm afraid you can't~ If I fight you, I'll let you have two hands, and I'm still afraid of killing you."
Kaido burst into laughter upon hearing this: "Gurarararara~ Shin'ya brat, you're quite arrogant. I just hope you have the strength to back it up. If you have the guts, then kill me, gururarara~~"
Seeing the tense atmosphere, Morgans immediately spoke to his subordinates, telling them to film the battle well and not to worry about running out of film.
"Then let's go to the island next door. Let me see if your strength is as great as you say. Don't even think about escaping. If you run, I'll attack your pirate crew. Even if Red-Hair tries to stop me, I'll kill them." Saying this, Kaido flew towards the two cities that had become ruins.
Upon hearing this, Luffy and the others looked at Shin'ya with worry, and they all spoke in unison: "Be careful, Shin'ya! We believe you can defeat him!"
Shin'ya said very casually: "I should still be able to handle him. Don't worry, I'm going first. You all be careful when you team up with Smoker to catch the Desert King later. I'm heading over now."
After admonishing Luffy and the others to be careful, Shin'ya also walked towards Kaido's direction.
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