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Chapter 166: Chapter 166: Crocodile (Conclusion)

"Mr. Crocodile, nice to meet you. I apologize for this," Daniel Davis said as he stepped out after the Mirror Dimension was fully established, giving Crocodile a slight bow.

If it were Luffy, even after defeating Crocodile, he wouldn't take his life. But Daniel Davis had different intentions; he was here to kill Crocodile.

"An impressive ability. You have the qualifications to be my subordinate," Crocodile said, noticing the peculiarities of the Mirror Dimension and immediately trying to recruit Daniel Davis.

Crocodile wasn't worried about being trapped in this strange space. He believed that as long as he defeated the ability user, the power would automatically be nullified.

"A subordinate? After being defeated by Whitebeard, losing all your fighting spirit, and hiding here while trying to acquire Pluton, you still think about recruiting people?" Daniel Davis said, mocking Crocodile's desperation and loss of ambition.

As a strong pirate once, Crocodile had confidently challenged Whitebeard, only to suffer a crushing defeat. This defeat shattered Crocodile's confidence, leading him to seek Pluton's power as a way to defeat Whitebeard.

Having pinned his hopes on external power, Crocodile had neglected his training over the years, making little progress in both physical combat and his Devil Fruit abilities.

Despite this, his Logia Devil Fruit allowed him to retain his position among the Seven Warlords, especially since Alabasta was close to the Grand Line's entrance, keeping him relatively unchallenged by strong opponents.

The strength of a Devil Fruit is determined by its user. While there are no inherently strongest or weakest Devil Fruits, the Logia type remains the fastest route to power.

Even a mediocre person with a Logia Devil Fruit could become a formidable force, blending in with the supernovas without issue. Logia Devil Fruits provide immunity to physical attacks, making their users particularly powerful.

Many pirates, like Gecko Moria, who was devastated by Kaido, retreated to play with zombies on their ship. Others, filled with confidence at the Sabaody Archipelago, would cry out for a return to the first half of the Grand Line upon facing the New World.

If the first half of the Grand Line is considered a normal difficulty, the New World is a nightmare, hellish in difficulty. The vast difference in challenge levels breaks the spirits of many pirates.

"You... how do you know about this?" Crocodile's gaze shifted to Robin, questioning how Daniel Davis knew about Pluton. In Baroque Works, only he and Robin were aware of this; the rest knew only about the Utopia Project to seize Alabasta.

Suspecting Robin was natural. As the Devil Child, Robin had been involved in many betrayals and the destruction of numerous organizations and pirate crews, with only her surviving.

"My identity doesn't matter. What's important is that I have my eyes on the Warlord position, and you're the weakest among them."

"Die! Desert Spada!" Crocodile, enraged by Daniel Davis's words, attacked. A mini sandstorm formed in his right hand and shot toward Daniel Davis.

As the sandstorm left Crocodile's palm and grew to man-size, his face changed. He realized he couldn't control the environment here.

In the Mirror Dimension, everything was a reflection, including the sand. Crocodile couldn't enhance his Suna Suna no Mi powers without access to real sand.

Boom!

Daniel Davis punched through the sandstorm, dispersing it.

"Soru."

As Crocodile attacked, Daniel Davis decided to act. Using Soru, he appeared instantly beside Crocodile and punched him, sending him flying.

"Busoshoku Haki," Crocodile said coldly, wiping blood from his mouth as he got up.

"Correct, Crocodile. Prepare to die," Daniel Davis said, using Soru again. This time, Crocodile transformed into sand, flying into the air.

"Desert Girasole!" Crocodile swung his right hand, sending a giant sand blade toward Daniel Davis.

Soru, Geppo.

Daniel Davis dodged the attack and used Geppo to reach Crocodile in the air, kicking him back down.

"It's laughable that you once challenged Whitebeard with this level of strength. How could you have qualified?" Daniel Davis said, finding it hard to believe that Crocodile had ever dared to challenge Whitebeard. Even Whitebeard's commanders seemed too strong for the current Crocodile.

"Has Crocodile weakened, or did Whitebeard accept his challenge directly without sending subordinates?" Daniel Davis wondered. He had underestimated his own strength due to constant training with Dragon and Kuma, aiming for the level of the Four Emperors and Mihawk.

Expecting a tough fight, Daniel Davis had prepared extensively, unlike Luffy, who challenged Crocodile with just a barrel of water.

Another reason for Crocodile's weakness was the inherent vulnerability of Logia fruits to certain elements. Like how Enel, powerful enough to be a major pirate, was defeated by Luffy due to the Gomu Gomu no Mi's advantage over lightning.

If Daniel Davis used his Ope Ope no Mi, the fight would end quickly, as Crocodile lacked Busoshoku Haki.

"Damn you," Crocodile, furious, sent a massive sandstorm at Daniel Davis using his Suna Suna no Mi.

"Nico Robin, are you not going to act? Do you plan to betray me?" Crocodile yelled at Robin, who was hesitating.

"Nico Robin, why not join me instead? I know the locations of many Poneglyphs and can grant you access to Alabasta's Poneglyph without a coup or innocent bloodshed," Daniel Davis proposed.

Robin, inherently kind despite her time in the underworld, hesitated. She had never wanted to cooperate with Crocodile.

"Robin!" Crocodile's anger surged as Robin paused, sending a sand blade at her.

Boom!

Just before the sand blade hit Robin, Daniel Davis appeared beside her, shattering the sand blade with a punch. He grabbed her arm and used Shunshin no Jutsu to distance them from Crocodile.

"Now the real fight begins, Crocodile," Daniel Davis said, wielding a large water gun and drenching Crocodile, exploiting his weakness to water.

The water gun, specially crafted by Daniel Davis, held a vast amount of water thanks to a Space Expansion Charm. By targeting Crocodile's weakness, Daniel Davis could defeat him without Haki or Sea-Prism Stone.

This weakness wasn't unique to Crocodile. Devil Fruits were vulnerable to seawater and Sea-Prism Stone due to a unique component not found in other worlds.

In other worlds, Devil Fruit abilities wouldn't be invincible. For instance, Daniel Davis doubted that Thor's power in the Marvel Universe would fail to affect a Logia user, given its divine nature.

"You..." Drenched and enraged, Crocodile's resistance proved futile. Luffy had beaten him with water and basic combat skills; Daniel Davis's prowess was far greater.

"It's over, Crocodile," Daniel Davis declared, his blade coated in Haki piercing Crocodile's heart.

Pirates in this world had remarkable endurance, fighting for days. Ace and Jinbe's long battle was due to their physical resilience, not using weapons that could end fights quickly.

"You'll die with me," Crocodile, a Warlord, managed to stab Daniel Davis's shoulder with his poisoned hook as he fell.

Seeing the wound, Crocodile laughed, confident that his poison would kill Daniel Davis.

Pirate crews needed skilled doctors not just for healing but for detoxifying poisons. The sea was full of mysterious, often toxic creatures.

Luffy had once eaten a poisonous sea creature, saved only by Reiju. Brook's crew was wiped out by poison.

"I have an antidote," Robin said, rushing over with a vial. She always carried water and antidotes, ready for betrayal or emergencies.

"Nico Robin," Crocodile roared, furious at her betrayal.

"No need," Daniel Davis said, pressing his left hand on his shoulder. In moments, the blackened, infected wound healed, showing red blood instead of pus.

"Impressive. Despite a pierced heart, you held on," Daniel Davis said, revealing a basket of apples.

Killing Crocodile had multiple reasons: claiming the Warlord position, saving Alabasta, helping Robin, and most importantly, obtaining the Devil Fruit.

When a Devil Fruit user dies, a new fruit with the same power appears somewhere. Opinions vary on whether this happens nearby or anywhere in the world.

To test this, Daniel Davis prepared a basket of fruits, hoping a new Suna Suna no Mi would form.

"Impossible," Daniel Davis mused, watching an apple transform into a Devil Fruit. The Mirror Dimension's isolated nature likely influenced this outcome.

Robin, equally astonished, realized the significance of this discovery.

"We need further experiments," Daniel Davis concluded, planning to test with less powerful Devil Fruits while using the Mirror Dimension for stronger ones.

The prospect of obtaining many Devil Fruits thrilled Daniel Davis.

"First the Philosopher's Stone, now Devil Fruits. This forces me to kill. Such a kind-hearted person like me is being led astray," he thought with a mix of excitement and irony.

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Chapter 167: Chapter 167: Untitled

"Is this...?" Robin, standing to the side, looked shocked at the Devil Fruit in Daniel Davis's hand. Although Robin had never seen a Devil Fruit compendium, she could tell from its shape, color, and the earlier actions of Daniel, coupled with Crocodile's death, that this should be the Sand Sand Fruit.

"The Sand Sand Fruit of the Logia type," Daniel said directly, seeing Robin's shocked expression.

"Alright, now's not the time to discuss this. Let's talk about the information we need for the future," Daniel said, opening a golden portal and leading Robin back to the underground chamber of Rain Dinners.

"Who exactly are you?" Robin asked, staring intently at Daniel after returning to the basement.

"You'll find out who I am in due time. But rest assured, I mean you no harm. You've been living in a world of betrayal for many years. With me around, you won't have to endure such things anymore."

"You seem to know a lot about me?"

"Not too much, just the basics. Demon Child Robin, the survivor of Ohara, who was bounty-hunted for 79 million Berries from a young age, making you a target for many."

"Right, I mentioned before that I would tell you about the Poneglyphs. The Poneglyph of Alabasta is inside the royal tomb. If you want to go there, we can head there now."

"Really?" Mentioning the Poneglyphs made Robin immediately forget everything else.

"Of course," Daniel said, drawing a golden circle in the air, indicating for Robin to follow him. Since he had never been to Alabasta's capital, Alubarna, he could only choose the closest location he had visited before to transport them.

Afterward, Daniel and Robin used the desert's unique transportation to head toward the capital.

"This is the place." The royal tomb of Alabasta was famous, so it wasn't hard to find. Upon arrival, Daniel quickly led Robin through a space gate inside.

Once inside, Robin immediately disregarded Daniel as soon as she saw the Poneglyphs.

After a long while, Robin finally stopped her work.

"Alright, we should head back." Returning was simple; a single portal brought them back to the underground chamber of Rain Dinners.

"Now we can talk properly. If I want to replace Crocodile and become one of the Shichibukai, what are the requirements?"

"There aren't any specific requirements. The Navy doesn't care who becomes a Shichibukai; they care if you can fight against pirates."

"Just as I thought," Daniel said after a moment of silence. "So, if I want to become a Shichibukai, I need to show the Navy some results. Gather all of Crocodile's subordinates and publish his plans in the newspaper."

Revealing Crocodile's death would make him a hero, complicating Daniel's future actions in Alabasta. So he planned to expose Crocodile's schemes instead.

"What? That's impossible!" The king of Alabasta was too weak, perhaps due to his lack of strength. If not for the newspapers constantly glorifying Crocodile, he wouldn't have been hailed as a hero by the people.

However, today everything changed. The newspapers exposed Crocodile's conspiracy, including how he used the Sand Sand Fruit to sabotage the city's water supply and his ideal nation plan.

Naturally, Pluton wouldn't be revealed; otherwise, Alabasta would attract large-scale pirate invasions due to its island-destroying power, which many pirates would covet.

Some believed the newspaper stories, while others didn't. This led to disputes and even fights.

Soon after, demands arose for Crocodile to clarify matters, but he couldn't because he was dead, planting seeds of doubt in many minds.

As the news spread, the World Government and the Navy quickly sent investigators. A Shichibukai attempting to usurp a kingdom had significant implications.

"Princess Vivi, the rest is up to you." Princess Vivi, younger than when she met Luffy, had infiltrated the organization to save her country, earning Daniel's respect.

He contacted her in advance, asking her to expose Crocodile's plot. The rebel leader was her childhood friend.

For Vivi's words to have the desired effect, artificial rain was necessary. The lack of water resources was a pressing issue.

Without a rain-making technique, Daniel used artificial means. The small sky island was too far, so he turned to Dance Powder, a method banned by the World Government. Despite knowing it could save his country, King Cobra refused to use it.

In the original story, if not for Smoker's decisive use of Dance Powder, the battle would have continued even if Crocodile was defeated.

One of Crocodile's charges against King Cobra was using Dance Powder, so Baroque Works had a stockpile of it.

Daniel used the Dance Powder, causing rain to fall across Alabasta. The people, moved by the rain, were convinced of Crocodile's scheme.

With the rain's return, the people's anger subsided, believing Crocodile had prevented rain through his powers, reinforcing Daniel's plan.

In truth, Crocodile couldn't control rainfall. He had exploited Dance Powder's properties to cause Alabasta's drought.

"You want to become a Shichibukai?" The CP agents asked when they arrived to investigate.

"That's correct."

"Just like that, without any investigation?" Daniel shook his head, finding the ease of the process absurd, despite expecting it.

For the World Government, it was straightforward. First, Daniel had defeated Crocodile, proving his strength. Second, quickly appointing a new Shichibukai maintained the balance of the three great powers, preventing any unforeseen issues.

"Looks like everyone's here." With his new title, Daniel summoned all high and mid-level agents of Baroque Works.

Crocodile had organized his team into pairs, believing in the efficiency of mixed-gender teams.

"Some people won't show up," Daniel noted, disappointed that the Quick-Cut Fruit user, Daz Bones, hadn't come, though his partner did.

"Since you're here, you acknowledge me as the leader. Unlike Crocodile, I have no grand ideals. For now, your task is simple: hunt bounty pirates."

As a Shichibukai, hunting pirates for bounties was a privilege.

"Robin will handle the rest. You're more familiar with her than me." With that, Daniel left, having only taken over Baroque Works out of convenience.

Despite the departures, powerful figures remained, like the Bomb Bomb Fruit and Melt Melt Fruit users. These Devil Fruits had great potential, but their users had wasted them.

Especially the Melt Melt Fruit user, who ended up with Buggy.

The most intriguing to Daniel was the gun that had eaten the Dachshund Dog Fruit. Not a dog eating a gun fruit, but a gun eating a dog fruit.

Hoping to find the method behind inanimate objects eating Devil Fruits, Daniel was disappointed to learn the gun was found, not created.

Despite this, he took the gun for research, fascinated by its infinite ammo property.

Alongside the gun, he also found Miss Goldenweek, a tea-loving, painting young girl with special abilities. Her paint had different effects, unrelated to a Devil Fruit but rather her inherent power.

Curious, Daniel experimented with the paint, finding it had mystical properties linked to mental or psychic strength.

"Perhaps enhancing her abilities with a Mind Stone could create a Scarlet Witch-like character," he mused, though Miss Goldenweek seemed uninterested in power.

Regarding Devil Fruits, Daniel confirmed through killing three Zoan users that their abilities didn't necessarily reappear nearby, explaining the widespread presence of Devil Fruit users in the sea.

The random nature of this process meant luck played a big role, much like Ace acquiring the Flame Flame Fruit before reaching the East Blue.

"By now, Doflamingo and Caesar Clown should be synthesizing artificial Zoan fruits. I'd love to see their process, but I'm not strong enough to face Doflamingo or Kaido yet."

The materials for artificial Devil Fruits were scarce, even for Kaido, so there was no surplus to sell.

"Shichibukai has changed. Crocodile was defeated by a newcomer. Interesting." In the New World, Doflamingo smiled meaningfully upon receiving this news.

As Daniel continued his training and research, his new identity spread across the sea. As a Shichibukai, he attracted attention, but many pirates dismissed him as merely a government and Navy lackey, unworthy of further notice.

Only the weak paid him any mind. The Four Emperors and Navy headquarters remained indifferent to the Shichibukai's replacement, unperturbed by such changes.

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