One Piece: My Crew is from Other World-Chapter 85: Crocodile is Suppressed!

Chapter 85: Crocodile is Suppressed!

As the sandstorm was sliced apart, Crocodile froze, stunned.

In all the intelligence reports, there had been no mention of Ryuunosuke possessing fire-based abilities!

Wasn't Ace of the Fire Fist supposed to be the one who wielded fire?

Yet, that slash just now—Crocodile could clearly feel the terrifying heat radiating from Ryuunosuke's flames. It even felt hotter than Ace's fire.

That unsettling realization made Crocodile instinctively more cautious.

"Old Sand," Ryuunosuke said casually, wearing a playful grin, "I'm telling you, this is almost over."

"Rather than getting your ass beat half to death and then used as my bargaining chip, why don't you just save yourself the trouble and agree now?"

Without waiting for a response, Ryuunosuke raised the blade of Ame-no-Habakiri and swung it at Hawkins behind him.

Puff!

A heavy, muffled sound echoed—but the expected sight of blood splattering everywhere didn't appear.

Instead, the Crocodile that was supposed to be slashed crumbled into a ball of yellow sand and scattered across the ground.

"Already noticed, huh?"

Ryuunosuke sighed dramatically. "Man, intel really moves fast in this world, doesn't it?"

The truth was, when he swung at Hawkins just now, Ryuunosuke had secretly activated his Rinnegan's Amenotejikara, swapping Hawkins and Crocodile's positions in an instant.

Crocodile's eyes narrowed. "What kind of ability... is that?"

Now he understood why even the Navy was helpless against Ryuunosuke.

This guy had too many damn tricks up his sleeve.

In just under a minute of fighting, Ryuunosuke had shown off insane swordsmanship, terrifying fire abilities, and some bizarre space-manipulating technique.

Any one of those alone would make someone a force to be reckoned with.

But Ryuunosuke? He had all of them.

How many insane opportunities had it taken to stack all those powers onto one guy?

"Old Sand," Ryuunosuke chuckled, his playful tone fading as his expression turned serious, "isn't it kinda dumb to be asking questions like that mid-fight?"

"I'll ask you one last time—are you seriously planning to keep fighting me?"

The atmosphere shifted instantly.

Even Sabo and Hawkins, just standing nearby, could feel the violent pressure pouring off Ryuunosuke now.

As for Crocodile, who was taking the brunt of it? It felt like the air around him was about to explode.

Crocodile's face twisted, then hardened.

"Ryuunosuke—bring it on!"

"Desert Diamond Sword!"

Crocodile roared, slashing out four massive, shimmering blades of sand with deadly force.

But Ryuunosuke didn't even bother to dodge.

The slashes veered off course before they could even touch him, repelled effortlessly.

"Old Sand... I really tried to talk it out with you," Ryuunosuke said, shaking his head.

"But since you wanna be stubborn... fine."

He raised his head, and the terrifying pattern of the Rinnegan gleamed in his eyes.

The Desert Diamond Sword? Completely neutralized by Shinra Tensei.

And Ryuunosuke knew—Crocodile wasn't even going all out yet.

Crocodile was no weakling. Forget the techniques—the man's stamina and endurance were on a whole different level compared to guys like Hawkins.

He'd used multiple powerful attacks in quick succession, turned into sand over and over again, and was still standing without showing signs of fatigue.

Clearly, Crocodile's basic physical abilities were terrifying.

Ryuunosuke couldn't help but think... why had Crocodile lost to Luffy again? Was he just holding back? Was it some conspiracy?

Or maybe, just maybe—like all those dumb theories online—Crocodile was secretly Luffy's mom?

Ryuunosuke smirked at the ridiculous thought, but quickly refocused.

Right now, he had a fight to win.

"Desert: Reincarnation Burial!"

Crocodile slammed his palm into the ground.

The earth dried up instantly, crumbling into sand, and then surged toward Ryuunosuke like a tidal wave ready to swallow him whole.

"Tch, this move again?"

Ryuunosuke was about to cast Shinra Tensei again, but—

Bang!

A figure suddenly appeared beside him and threw a heavy punch.

Reflexively, Ryuunosuke activated Shinra Tensei and swung his Ame-no-Habakiri—but even so, he was sent flying by the sheer force of the blow.

Rolling to his feet, Ryuunosuke laughed.

"Haha! Old Sand, you really were hiding a few tricks!"

"But it doesn't matter how many you've got."

"Today—you're either gonna show me everything you've got and still lose..."

"Or—"

He lifted his hand toward the sky.

"Planetary Devastation!"

At his command, the sand around them began swirling, condensing into a ball at an incredible speed.

When Ryuunosuke had been knocked away earlier, he had secretly planted a tiny black sphere at the center of the battlefield.

That sphere now unleashed a monstrous gravitational pull.

Even Crocodile's elemental form couldn't escape its grasp.

Within seconds, a massive ball of sand floated high above, Crocodile trapped inside.

"Hey, Hawkins," Sabo said, still stunned, "what kind of monster is my big bro?"

Hawkins gave him a sideways glance.

"Captain Ryuunosuke is... an extraordinary and admirable existence."

"And besides... isn't he your brother? Shouldn't you already know?"

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But before he could think more about it, the next scene left him speechless again.

The sand ball burst into roaring flames.

The heat was so intense that the sand began to crystallize, forming a massive, glass-like sphere.

"Looks about done..." Ryuunosuke muttered.

He raised his hand once more.

"Iron Sand: Purple Lightning!"

A fierce purple current burst out from his palm.

The electricity surged through the glass ball, zapping Crocodile trapped inside.

Even someone as tough as Crocodile couldn't shrug off that kind of electric assault.

Crack... crack...

The glass sphere began to fracture.

Inside, Crocodile's battered form appeared, coughing and staggering.

"Ryuunosuke... there shouldn't be any real conflict between us," Crocodile rasped, struggling to stay on his feet.

"There's no reason for you to attack me like this."

"And about your so-called 'bargaining chip'—what exactly do you want from me?"

"Just say it."

It was clear he didn't want to keep fighting anymore.

He could still continue, but he wasn't stupid.

He knew damn well that Ryuunosuke hadn't even shown his full strength yet.

If he kept pushing, he'd just get humiliated even worse.

Ryuunosuke's grin returned, sharp and cocky.

"Help you?"

"No, no, Old Sand."

"I don't need your help."

"You—"

He pointed at Crocodile.

"—are the bargaining chip."

"Now, let's move."

"Next stop—the capital of Alabasta!"

Ryuunosuke's easy smile was somehow more terrifying than his angry expression.

Even Sabo, just standing nearby, couldn't help but shiver a little.

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