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Chapter 112: Crocodile
Xiaqiu's plan was simple. While Crocodile was in his office, he would smash through the wall, allowing the lake water to surge in, and then attack him.
Crocodile's office was located behind the Rain Banquet Casino, with most of the building submerged underwater.
From the window, one could see the Banana Crocodile swimming around, and when Crocodile tapped on the glass, the Banana Crocodile would respond by coming closer.
As long as he broke through the wall and let the lake water flood in, Crocodile would be unable to transform into sand.
The lake water here could nullify the abilities of Devil Fruit users. In the original story, when Luffy and others escaped from a Seastone prison and found themselves in the water, they felt powerless with their legs submerged.
Then, as the floor completely collapsed, the water rose, rendering Luffy, r, and Smoke Man unable to move.
(Someone had asked about water in an SBS segment, and Oda replied that being unable to swim referred to all bodies of water—oceans, lakes, rivers. Being mostly submerged would also lead to weakness. He also mentioned that Devil Fruit users could take showers without issue. In Film Z, being submerged in a bath would cause weakness. When Luffy fell into a well filled with water while fighting Doflamingo, he lost his strength. The reason Devil Fruit users become weak is due to substances like prrbrin; Seastone is made from this material, which is present in small amounts in water, leading to different effects. The weakness of Devil Fruit users has always been their inability to swim—not just in the ocean.)
Thus, Xiaqiu planned to let the lake water flood in so that Crocodile could not turn into sand. Even if this water did not strip away his powers entirely, it would still prevent him from transforming.
Water was his nemesis; even blood or a few drops of liquid could suppress his sand transformation.
As long as there was water present, Crocodile's strength would be significantly diminished.
So when Xiaqiu locked onto Crocodile's position earlier, he immediately launched his attack.
The walls here were incredibly sturdy; even a Banana Crocodile capable of biting through stone could not break through them. However, Xiaqiu was different.
He was larger than the Banana Crocodile and had enhanced physical strength that surpassed similar-sized creatures by several times—perhaps even tenfold.
No stone walls, just steel; as long as you are not a whole, you can be torn apart and crashed through.
Even if it cannot be broken, Xiaqiu has a way. Here in the middle of the ocean, there are several glass tunnels leading from here to the sixth level, still submerged in water.
As long as the tunnel is shattered, he cannot escape.
Xiaqiu carried the lake water and crashed through the wall, charging towards Crocodile.
"Not good."
Crocodile did not expect this crocodile to suddenly launch an attack and break through the wall.
He was covered in water and could not turn to sand.
Instead of transforming into sand, Crocodile raised his right hook and struck out.
Boom.
Xiaqiu's crashing horn collided with Crocodile's hook.
Xiaqiu staggered, cracks appearing on the scales on his forehead, while Crocodile used the momentum to leap backward.
Lake water surged through the entrance into the room, spreading towards this side.
"Damn it."
Crocodile took advantage of the momentum to leap a distance, glanced at the lake water, and swiftly dashed towards the main door.
Xiaqiu rushed toward Crocodile, but Crocodile was incredibly fast, reaching the door in an instant to pull it open.
However, in the next moment, he realized that the door wouldn’t budge.
Several arms had emerged from the door, gripping it tightly.
"Are you going to kill me, Nico Robin?" Crocodile's eyes were cold and fierce as he glared at Nico Robin.
But she felt helpless; she didn't understand why Xiaqiu had suddenly attacked. All she could do was help him.
If she attacked, Crocodile would surely blame her and would kill her afterward.
More importantly, she was too slow to resist the rushing water, so if she wanted to survive, only Xiaqiu could save her.
Crocodile didn’t attack Nico Robin; instead, he used all his strength to slam his hook against the iron door.
Boom.
The massive door exploded open and flew to the side.
"It’s over; he can escape now."
Nico Robin watched as he opened the door, realizing he could simply float away on a wave of sand, and there was nothing she could do to stop him.
Once he ran, he would definitely try to kill both her and Xiaqiu.
Xiaqiu might have a better chance of surviving in the water, but for her, it was certain death.
It was over.
Nico Robin still didn't understand why Autumn had attacked Crocodile.
There was no chance to ask now; the water from the lake was already rushing in, and she was about to drown.
But in the next moment, Nico Robin's eyes widened as she saw that Crocodile had not moved. With the door opening, he was directly engulfed by the water.
How could there be water in this passage?
This was a shared question between Crocodile and Nico Robin.
There was no escape, was there?
Xiaqiu wore a mocking expression. He knew Crocodile's speed; he could reach Nico Robin's back in an instant. Even if he couldn't turn to sand, he could still engage Luffy in a back-and-forth fight.
He could escape before the water reached him—how could he not take advantage of that?
Before launching his attack, Xiaqiu bit through the glass above at the end of the passage.
This passage was made of glass, with a road below and glass on both sides above. Inside, one could see the scenery of the lake outside.
By breaking it at the end, he aimed to avoid making noise that would alert Crocodile and give him a chance to escape early.
Xiaqiu had effectively blocked off Crocodile's escape route; he had no way to flee.
Usually, when walking through this passage, Crocodile would leisurely observe the scenery of the lake below.
But now, this place had turned into hell.
Water from the lake poured in through the breach, and with the wall broken, the water kept rising.
"Am I going to die?"
Crocodile looked at the incoming water; ahead was water, behind was water, and above was water.
He felt his body growing weak, unable to move forward at all.
Grinding his teeth, he stared at the massive crocodile, filled with despair.
Boom.
The rushing water engulfed him, and his eyes were filled with unwillingness.
He never imagined that he would be killed like this, without even the ability to fight back.
Crack.
Xiaqiu swam over and bit into his body, its teeth closing around him, piercing through.
In just one strike, Crocodile was killed.
Xiaqiu did not swallow him immediately but turned its head to look at Nico Robin.
"I can't believe it killed him."
Nico Robin looked at the corpse in Xiaqiu's mouth, her eyes filled with horror.
He actually killed Crocodile, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.
"Let's go."
Xiaqiu walked to Nico Robin's side, its tentacles contracting to wrap around her, then moved outward, leaving the lake and climbing onto the shore.
With a thud, Nico Robin was placed on the ground. She immediately lay there, gasping for breath. The seawater soaked her hair, clinging her clothes tightly to her body, accentuating her alluring curves.
Xiaqiu then returned to the lake, waiting for a moment before swallowing Crocodile whole.
Come on, let me see how much energy you can provide.
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