Pirates: System run away, compensation concept level ability Chapter 057

“Lafayette, give these guys some water.”

After saying that, Dio charged straight at Crocodile.

With his own added [Death Nullification], these guys would recover as long as they were given water.

Lafayette suddenly understood. So that’s how it is, timely rehydration?

Ignoring the captain’s battle, Lafayette immediately took Bell and began to rescue Kidd and the others.

Facing the incoming Dio, Crocodile did not dare to underestimate him.

His hands transformed into four large sand blades, slashing at Dio.

“Desert Spada!”

Dio’s figure flickered, constantly using Soru, weaving between the sand blades.

His hands were covered in Busoshoku Haki, and black-golden Haki lightning intertwined around them.

Seeing Dio’s agility, Crocodile immediately changed his move.

He repeated his old trick, swinging a crescent-shaped sand blade in front of him: “Arc-shaped Dune!”

If you want to get close to me, then be drained of your moisture!

Dio’s eyes showed mockery. He didn’t use his nullification ability, instead, he directly unleashed his Haki, charging forward.

Seeing Dio’s right fist condense a black-golden cross-shaped Haki light, he charged out of the Arc-shaped Dune completely unharmed.

Crocodile was stunned for a moment.

“How is that possible? Why weren’t you drained of your moisture?!”

“Crocodile, you rely too much on your Devil Fruit!” The power of Dio’s right fist grew stronger and stronger.

“Haki is the power that transcends everything!”

His feet stomped hard, sending sand flying.

Dio’s right fist swung with a whistling sound.

“Buzz!”

“Conscious, Blast Punch!”

Crocodile’s stomach was instantly pierced, and countless yellow sand exploded from his back.

“Hmph! Even if you can use Busoshoku Haki, what good is it if I elementalize in advance?” Crocodile sneered.

Dio’s mouth curved upward: “Is that so? But I used more than just Busoshoku Haki.”

“What?” Crocodile’s whole body shook. His body returned to its original state, and he spat out a mouthful of blood, flying backward.

“Because of Haki Entanglement, I had already hit you, but you didn’t know.” Dio slowly approached Crocodile.

He squatted in front of him and patted his shoulder: “How pathetic, a Warlord of the Sea, the Desert King.”

[Fruit Escape Nullification]

Crocodile clutched his stomach, his eyes wide with rage.

He used his last bit of strength to unleash “Desert Sunflower”!

The sand dune beneath his feet suddenly sank, pulling Dio into it.

Crocodile didn’t hesitate at all, turning into a sand mist and fleeing.

He didn’t think the sand dune could kill Dio.

As expected, the next second, Dio leaped out of the sand dune.

Looking at the distant Crocodile, Dio’s expression was calm.

He drew out Lone Swan: “Buddy, unleash your last bit of residual heat.”

Busoshoku Haki was fully covered, and black-golden Conqueror’s Haki clung to it.

“Sizzle~” The entire sky was covered by dark clouds, with black-golden lightning occasionally bursting forth.

Dio’s Kenbunshoku Haki firmly locked onto Crocodile, who was fleeing in the distance, and he immersed himself wholeheartedly in it.

“I’ll allow you to run an extra thousand meters.”

Crocodile, who was running at full speed, felt a shock in his heart, and the sense of crisis grew stronger.

He didn’t dare to look back, fearing that he would waste time.

How could this guy be so strong?

Why would there be such a monster?!

“The distance is enough.” Dio held the sword with both hands, raising it above his head.

He quickly flew up using the Float-Float Fruit, reaching mid-air in the blink of an eye, while rapidly approaching Crocodile.

The Lone Swan sword bloomed with ten thousand feet of pitch-black sword energy.

“Farewell, Desert King.”

“Farewell, Lone Swan.”

Dio held the sword and chopped down fiercely.

“Lone Swan · Absolute Shadow!”

Crocodile felt a prick on his back and subconsciously dodged to the left.

But Dio’s Kenbunshoku Haki was superior to his!

The last move of the Lone Swan sword truly struck Crocodile.

“Clang!”

“How, how could this be…” Crocodile turned with difficulty before dying.

With his last shred of consciousness, he saw Dio standing in the sky.

…

Not long after, Dio floated to Crocodile’s corpse.

He plunged the broken Lone Swan sword beside him.

“With your potential, being able to slay a Warlord of the Sea is already good.”

After speaking, Dio sat cross-legged, waiting for his crew members to arrive.

After some time, Lafayette and the others arrived on camels.

Burgess, carrying a bag of fruits, jumped off the camel fawningly.

“Captain is truly amazing.”

“Don’t think about buttering me up to avoid training.” Dio took the fruits and placed them in front of Crocodile.

Soon, a Devil Fruit resembling a cactus appeared.

“Oh.” Burgess lowered his head. Although he liked getting stronger, the captain’s training methods were too outrageous.

Things like hanging from the ship’s stern and fighting to the death with Sea Kings, or jumping into the sea to swim and chase the ship…

Kidd and the other ability users had to personally spar with the captain, and they would get beaten black and blue every time.

The most terrifying thing was that the captain could instantly restore them, then beat them again, then restore them again… repeatedly.

Dio ate the Sand-Sand Fruit expressionlessly, then stood up, not feeling any abnormalities.

As expected, with his nullification ability, there were no side effects from the Devil Fruit.

“Lafayette, Burgess, and Van Augur, you three go to Rainbase to take over Crocodile’s Baroque Works.”

Dio turned to face his crew members.

Everyone was stunned. Baroque Works belonged to Crocodile?

Bell, on the other hand, became even more convinced that Crocodile had ill intentions.

“With your current abilities, taking over will be easy.”

“Afterward, I’ll give Lafayette the information on a few of the executives.”

“Understood, Captain.” Lafayette said respectfully.

Burgess’s eyes darted around. Doesn’t that mean he won’t have to be trained by the captain?

Noticing Burgess’s little movements, Dio sneered: “Don’t think I don’t know what you’re thinking? None of you will escape your training!”

“Oh~ no~” Burgess, Kidd, and the other young ones cried out in pain.

After giving some instructions, the group prepared to go their separate ways.

“I’ll lead the way for Captain Dio.” Bell said with a solemn expression.

“No need, just tell me the directions to Alubarna and Rainbase.” Dio waved his hand in refusal.

As he spoke, Dio controlled the sand to bury Crocodile and Lone Swan deep within the dune.

After Bell pointed out two directions,

Dio snapped his fingers, and the sand beneath his feet roared.

“Sand Road!”

The yellow sand, like a conveyor belt, began to move in two directions.

“Amazing, Captain! You can do that too?” This time, Burgess was truly impressed.

Bell, on the other hand, was stunned. This was Crocodile’s ability?!

“Let’s go. After we’re done, we’ll meet at the port of Tamarisk.” Dio was the first to step onto the Sand Road.

Bell’s expression was complex, and he followed closely behind the others.

Lafayette, Van Augur, and Burgess nodded, stepping onto the Rainbase Sand Road.

Meanwhile, in Alubarna, inside the palace.

Seven-year-old Princess Vivi curiously asked Cobra.

“Father, what exactly did Bell go to do?”

“Why are you so nervous?”

“Also, what are those extremely oppressive dark clouds and lightning in the distance?”

Cobra, almost overwhelmed by Vivi’s barrage of questions, shook his head helplessly.

“Alright, Vivi, an important guest will be arriving soon, so you should go back first.”

Vivi blinked her eyes. An important guest? The person Bell went to invite?

Are those dark clouds and lightning also related to that guest?

“Be good, Vivi, go back to your room.” Cobra stroked Vivi’s soft blue hair.

“Oh, okay.” Vivi nodded, reluctantly leaving.

Cobra looked at his curly-haired guard captain beside him: “Igaram, guard Vivi. You should know the dangers of the World Pirate Group.”

“If the other party means harm, take Vivi and leave here, leave here…”

“Your Majesty!” Igaram worried.

Cobra’s expression was serious: “Hurry, that’s an order!”

“Yes, Your Majesty, please take care.” Igaram hesitated for a long time, then gritted his teeth and chased after Princess Vivi.

After dismissing the attendants, only Cobra remained in the palace.

“Whatever happens, let me bear it alone!” Cobra sat quietly on the throne.