Chapter 227 - 85

Chapter 85A pair of hands reached through the chaotic dust, clenched tightly, and the surrounding sand dispersed completely.The sand rapidly condensed into the figure of Crocodile.Crocodile's expression was grim, his hand even trembling slightly. "What kind of joke is this? Impossible, impossible..."His worldview was on the verge of collapsing.Luffy's current stance finally reminded him of something.Why is there such a monster? This guy is ridiculously strong.It would be one thing if he could use Armament Haki, but he even outclasses him in terms of physical combat.And that is not even the worst of it!How is his development of his Devil Fruit already approaching the level of awakening?!This is completely unscientific.Crocodile watched the guy walking toward him."Are you already running away?" Luffy grinned. "Three minutes have not even passed yet."After saying this, his figure flashed, appearing in front of Crocodile, and amidst Crocodile's stunned expression, he slammed a fist down.The fist punched into the sand, pressing straight down. Then, he sent him flying.[Warning, it is now lunchtime...]The reminder from the plan sounded right on cue.Luffy's expression froze. You are not picking a good time for this. Is there anything to eat or drink in this place?At that moment, a red light flashed in his eyes, and he kicked backward without even looking, creating a muffled sound and kicking the ambushing Crocodile away."Is this... poison?"Luffy frowned and looked at his hand, which had a small wound. The plan had still caused him a bit of trouble."Hahahaha!" Crocodile stood up, laughing wildly. "A pirate's battle is all about using any means necessary! Straw Hat, among all the pirates I have encountered, you are the biggest monster! I, Crocodile, acknowledge you, but you are a dead man!"The hook is coated in deadly poison; without an antidote, one will die quickly."Poison?"Luffy did not care, his eyes half-closed before suddenly snapping open. His fist expanded, and then the sound of compressed air filled the space. The targeted Crocodile broke out in a cold sweat instinctively."You say I am a dead man? I do not think so. At the very least, I think you will die before I do!""Gum-Gum... Gomu Gomu no Bajrang Gun!"A muffled sound echoed through the air.It was as if something was condensing.Luffy did not rush forward immediately, but Crocodile did not hesitate at all; he turned into sand and ran.Compress.Compress.Compress again!Three layers of compression.Then, his figure disappeared from where he stood.Crocodile turned back, and a huge fist appeared before him.Boom!Chapter 115: Incompetent WifeCrocodile was so desperate that he even used the Armament Haki he had long abandoned to defend in front of him.Seeing this, Luffy did not care in the slightest. He unleashed the thrice-compressed Gomu Gomu no Bajrang Gun, which was also coated in Armament Haki. A torrent of destructive energy, formed by the convergence of physical shockwaves, erupted instantly.It slammed solidly into Crocodile's chest.Crocodile could not even fully let out a scream; his body turned into a blurry shadow and flew backward at an astonishing speed.The torrent of energy did not lose momentum, pulverizing the yellow sand, rocks, and even the foundations of ruined buildings in the dozens of meters it passed through, creating a shocking vacuum zone!Finally, at the distant horizon.A blinding white light lit up where Crocodileimpacted, followed by a deafening explosion.The shockwave, carrying debris and dust, spread outwards like a tsunami, completely crushing and blowing away the nearby ruins."It has already been over three minutes. Crocodilereally wasted my time. Now the most important thing is, where can I find something to eat..."A sense of hunger swept over him.Luffy did not actually have much of a real sense of the poison Crocodile mentioned; his monstrous constitution had resistance to many toxins.His greatest source of pain at this moment was hunger and thirst.The plan's countdown was warning him like a death warrant.[Warning, it is now time for the eating plan. Thirty seconds remaining...]His stamina had been almost completely depleted by the Gomu Gomu no Bajrang Gun strike and maintaining Gear Second and Armament Haki. His stomach was empty, and his throat was parched.This extreme physiological need, combined with the upcoming social-death-level punishment warning, subjected Luffy to dual torture of mind and body.He barely had the strength to open his eyes; he could only grit his teeth and use his last shred of willpower to resist that restless instinct.His complexion became abnormally ugly because of this, appearing almost deathly pale.He actually did not want to eat more than ever right now!It was simply going against the natural order.The strong airflow from the explosion ahead swept over him. Luffy could not stabilize his body at all, nor did he have the strength to do so. He was blown away by the violent hurricane, tumbling helplessly in the air a few times before falling toward the ground."Luffy!"Vivi, who had been anxiously watching the battle, exclaimed and rushed over without a second thought.She gauged the direction Luffy was falling, leaped with all her might, opened her arms, and narrowly caught Luffy in her embrace.The immense impact made Vivi stumble a few steps, almost falling down together, but she hugged Luffy tightly and slowly knelt on the ground."Lu, Luffy?!"Vivi looked down at Luffy in her arms with a worried expression.Her voice was laced with tears.At this moment, Luffy's face was full of exhaustion, his lips even faintly purple, and his breathing had become weak and rapid."You have been struck by my scorpion poison!"Vivi suddenly remembered Crocodile's previous cold words, and her heart was immediately gripped by immense fear.Could the poison be taking effect?Luffy opened his mouth, but he really did not have the strength to speak; he was about to lose control.Just then, steady footsteps approached.Vivi quickly looked up and, seeing it was Robin, felt a slight sense of relief."He looks to be in bad shape. Crocodile's hook is coated in deadly poison. Although the dosage might not be large, combined with his current state of physical exhaustion, it will be fatal." Robinlooked at Luffy with a complex expression.He actually managed to do it.Crocodile's fate is currently unknown, and the gloom covering this country has dispersed. However, Robin still had her own things to do and could not stay here for long, so she said:"Hand him over to me."Vivi looked at Robin vigilantly. Although the time spent on the ship had slightly improved her opinion of Robin, this woman was still dangerous."What do you want to do?" She hugged Luffytighter."I have a way to detoxify him. To deal with possible accidents, I prepared some specialized antidotes in advance. Hand him over to me," Robin said.A specialized antidote?Vivi was stunned.Robin had been preparing means to counter Crocodile all along; had she been planning to betray Crocodile for a long time?Or was this just her habitual self-preservation strategy?Countless thoughts flashed through Vivi's mind, but looking at Luffy's worsening complexion, her worry outweighed her doubts."Just give me the antidote, and I will feed it to him." Vivi shook her head, refusing the hand Robinextended, her arms wrapped around Luffy like a mother beast protecting her young, saying, "Back off a little."Robin looked at Vivi deeply.Vivi's behavior right now was contradictory; she was both trusting and distrusting.But she did not insist. She took a small glass bottle from her bosom, which contained a small amount of clear liquid, and handed it over."Oral administration will do."Vivi hurriedly took the medicine bottle, pulled out the stopper, and carefully moved it to Luffy's mouth. "Luffy, open your mouth and drink the antidote quickly."However, Luffy was using all his willpower at this moment to resist the punishment and physiological needs. His teeth were clenched, his lips pressed into a line, and no matter how Vivi tried, she could not pry his mouth open to pour the medicine in.He did not even know what was happening outside."Luffy, hurry and open your mouth."Vivi was very anxious.With every second that passed, Luffy's danger increased!What to do? Is that the only way left?!A thought flashed through Vivi's mind instantly, and her cheeks flushed involuntarily.She looked at Luffy's face, which was within arm's reach, her heart beating like a drum.To save him, it seemed there was only...Her hesitation lasted only a second before she immediately made up her mind.But one second was enough time for others to do many things.Just as Vivi was about to take the medicine into her own mouth, a fair, slender hand reached out from the side and gently but irresistibly took the small medicine bottle from her hand.Huh?"Let me do it."The voice sounded.Vivi looked up in astonishment, only to see that Robin had already taken the antidote from the bottle into her luscious lips.She casually tossed the empty bottle aside, used her other hand to elegantly tuck a few strands of black hair that had fallen over her forehead behind her ear, and then leaned down, and under Vivi's stunned gaze, precisely covered Luffy's tightly closed lips!Injecting."!!!"Vivi's mouth instantly opened into an O-shape, her eyes widened, and her mind went blank.No, no.This is the method I just thought of!I had already prepared myself mentally!You, how could you!Watching this scene, Vivi really felt like she was going to shed some tears.An indescribable emotion, whether it was anger, grievance, or anxiety, surged into her heart.Chapter 116: Ace: What do you want to do to my brother?Time rewinds slightly, to a short while ago.At a port in Alabasta, a Marine warship slowly docked. The massive "Marine" on its sails indicated its identity."Report! Colonel Smoker, headquarters has replied."