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"Hahaha!"
Hearing Ace complain in agony, Lius could not help but laugh. "Admit it, this is the unique charm of a Captain!"
"Bullshit! I was just too bored and could not resist attacking first!"
Ace retorted in frustration. "If the problem is not solved in two minutes, then it will be my turn!"
Finishing his words, he stomped angrily toward the distant assassin, Bonez, who had just climbed back to his feet.
Meanwhile, on the other side.
The okama Bon Clay had also stood up. Sporting an eye-scorching makeup look, he glared at Nami with extreme wariness.
"If you lay a finger on Lius, I will never forgive you!"
She rolled up her nonexistent sleeves. Puffed-cheeked and furious, the navigator took large strides toward Bon Clay.
It would have been fine if he were a woman.
But an okama was absolutely unforgivable to her. Let alone touching, even getting close was strictly forbidden.
That was the reason behind her furious assault.
Make no mistake.
Whether it was Ace or Nami, their strength was completely different from the animeline.
This was especially true for the navigator, who had trained bitterly under Lius for two years on the floating island.
Her strength upon setting sail was already comparable to her peak in the anime, not to mention her progress during this recent period. Even if she were to face off against the Seven Warlords, she might not win, but she certainly would not be instantly killed.
Therefore, when the two attacked in anger, they carried an instinct to vent, ruthlessly beating their opponents until they had no power to fight back.
"Crocodile, the ancient weapon Pluton is right here. You and I will fight fairly, and the winner takes all!"
Listening to the miserable shrieks coming from the side, Lius kept his eyes fixed on Crocodile with a faint smile. "Of course, the most important prize is big sister Robin. She possesses the knowledge needed for the new era!"
A new era?
Knowledge?
Robin lowered her head slightly, a strange light flashing in the depths of her eyes.
Her heart, once dead and barren like a drought-stricken desert, suddenly surged with a trace of vitality because of those words.
It had been almost twenty years since she last heard someone say her knowledge was needed.
Ever since she was forced into exile at the age of eight.
Every person she encountered either wanted to trade her for the bounty or treat her as a mere tool, a puppet meant only to decipher historical texts.
The word 'cooperation'!
Even she herself no longer believed in it!
"Nico Robin, do you actually have moments where your heart is moved?"
Crocodile cast a sidelong glance at her. Heavy killing intent filled his eyes. "Of course, everything is for the ancient weapon. I will delay things here. Go and check if it is real!"
"Yes, boss!"
Robin shuddered slightly before nodding in response.
Looking up toward Lius, she immediately met his clear and profound gaze.
"I do not mind..."
"Go ahead. That is your field of expertise. I believe no one here is more qualified to enter than you!"
Before she could finish, Lius waved his hand and interrupted casually.
He looked as if he were speaking to his own crewmate.
"Very well. Your Majesty, please lead the way!"
Smiling faintly, she invited Cobra to go along.
"I will keep an eye on Vivi!"
Lius stated without looking back.
Hearing this, Cobra stiffened momentarily. He gave a bitter smile and turned around, taking the lead down the stairs of the secret passage.
Soon, both of their figures completely disappeared into the corridor.
"Brat, I am not dead yet, and you are already trying to poach my subordinate right in front of me?"
Crocodile sized him up, speaking with seething murderous intent.
"What is this? Do you actually think Robin is your accomplice?" Lius asked with a look of disgust.
"No, she never was. Since you know that, you should also understand how dangerous this woman is!"
Frowning as a sudden thought struck him, the warlord continued. "Are you really opposing me just for this woman?"
"Let me correct you. She is a female scholar. If you cannot even understand that much, then you truly disappoint me!"
Shaking his head, Lius looked at him like he was staring at an idiot.
In this entire world, aside from the Kozuki clan of Wano Country, the archaeologist Robin was the only one left with the ability to read historical texts.
Whether it was to uncover the truth of history or to find the great treasure in the future.
Or, like Crocodile, merely to search for clues regarding the ancient weapon Pluton.
Robin was an indispensable and vital figure.
She was someone even the world government feared immensely.
Yet Crocodile merely treated her as a dangerous woman who was only good for deciphering historical texts.
He even planned to use her and casually toss her aside like a disposable tool once her usefulness ran out.
This was simply a reckless waste of a god-given treasure!
"Guhahaha..."
Pulling a cigar from his pocket, Crocodile lit it and slowly exhaled a puff of smoke. "What a naive brat." His face was full of contempt.
"Scholar or not, she is nothing but a stepping stone for my ambitions. As long as I achieve my goal, what does it matter how many people are sacrificed?"
"Brat, do not think you can boast shamelessly in front of me just because you have a bit of strength!"
"There are countless naive fools like you on this sea!"
Staring at the serious expression on Lius's face, Crocodile let out an unbridled, mocking laugh.
In his eyes, this was just an idiot who did not understand the cruelty of the sea.
Even if the boy managed to leave this place today, he would definitely suffer a crushing defeat in some stretch of the ocean in the future, fading away from the public eye forever.
"Strength is the only eternal truth!"
"I agree with that statement!"
Raising his gaze, Lius stared at him and walked straight over. "However, hearing it come from the mouth of a stray dog hiding safely in Paradise just sounds incredibly ironic!"
"You are courting death!"
Fury covered Crocodile's face.
"Desert Sword!"
Accompanied by his furious roar.
His arm transformed into a blade of sand. He swung it fiercely outward, sending a massive, scythe-like blade tearing through the ground and rapidly spreading right up to Lius.
"Am I wrong? After cowering in Paradise for so many years, your title as one of the Seven Warlords is your only remaining comfort!"
Without even blinking, Lius turned his body with the slightest of movements. He perfectly dodged the incoming sand blade and continued his advance without pausing.
From a distance, it almost looked as if Crocodile had simply missed his target.
This is...
Seeing this scene, Crocodile's pupils abruptly shrank.
"As a monster trained under the Golden Lion, you indeed have the right to be arrogant. But this is the Grand Line!"
The warlord bellowed in rage.
"Desert Diamond Sword!"
This time, both of his arms turned into four gigantic blades of sand. The condensed grains were tough enough to rival diamonds, possessing the power to sever anything.
However.
"Isn't the very existence of the Grand Line meant to be conquered by someone like me?"
Facing the diamond swords that sealed off four different paths, Lius swayed slightly once again. Like a willow leaf fluttering in the wind, he instantly slipped through the gaps between the four blades. He made it look as effortless as taking a casual stroll in a courtyard.
Clack!
In the next moment, he arrived right in front of Crocodile.
Staring directly at the inexplicably shocked crime boss, he spoke in a serious tone. "Crocodile, you disappoint me!"
As his words fell, a fist coated in Armament Haki blasted forward like a cannonball leaving the barrel.