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Chapter 2480 You still have a long way to go!

however.

Faced with Becky's resounding pre-battle declaration.

Crocodile did not respond immediately, but simply took his right hand out of his pocket.

Don't know how he did it.

Gently rub your thumb and forefinger together.

With a flicker of electricity, a sandy yellow cigar with the Shukaku logo printed on its wrapper and numerous dark blue stripes appeared out of thin air.

Suddenly, a flame appeared at the front and ignited.

He took a deep drag on his cigar and exhaled a thick smoke ring.

The rich and deep aroma of tobacco began to waft around Crocodile.

Then he let out his signature, rhythmic, and sarcastic panting laugh.

"Ha ha ha ha----"

Their laughter echoed through the empty wasteland city.

After laughing, he looked at Capone Becky again, his tone calm but conveying a condescending attitude.

"The so-called dream"

"It's a reality that only those who possess the necessary strength can discuss."

Crocodile tilted his head slightly, a cold smile curving his lips.

"You're not even close yet."

"Becky."

The moment he uttered those two sentences, an invisible yet heavy aura emanated outwards from him.

Although it's not Conqueror's Haki, it's still not to be underestimated.

"You won't know until you try it!"

Capone Bege snorted and immediately activated his Fortress-Fortress Fruit ability, attempting to seize the initiative.

"Big Boss!"

With a powerful shout.

His body rapidly expanded and deformed amidst the 'crunching' sound of rocks rubbing against each other.

In the blink of an eye, it transformed into a majestic castle fortress, riddled with cannon barrels and firing ports.

It is also a living, integrated offensive and defensive war fortress equipped with tracks.

This is not over yet.

Two crimson beams of light shone simultaneously at the heart of the castle.

The majesty of the 'Teigu' godfather, the Flame Tank, and the 'Teigu' gangster forces, the Capone Legion.

With the activation of these two Imperial Arms abilities.

The open area surrounding the 'big boss' was filled with countless 'gang thugs' wielding giant shields, dressed in black suits, and with fierce eyes.

They marched in formation from the shadows, their synchronized footsteps echoing in the air.

They moved into position in silence, slamming their massive shields heavily on the ground, forming an impregnable defensive line.

at the same time.

From every corner of the ruined city.

One after another, blurry figures, wielding daggers, samurai swords, or Mauser 98k rifles, quietly appeared.

Their swift movements are like those of ghosts, lurking in the shadows and waiting for their chance to strike.

The two Imperial Arms summons, one visible and one hidden, one defensive and one offensive, complement the majestic castle itself.

This constitutes a near-perfect three-dimensional offensive and defensive system!
Becky was confident that even Crocodile would not be able to break through such a force easily.

But this was a situation that could make a lieutenant general feel despair and a general feel troubled.

Crocodile simply puffed cigar smoke from his nostrils.

His gaze was indifferent, as if he were watching a boring play.

He stood there, his right hand still casually in his pocket.

But the left hand, adorned with a gold hook, was raised above the head and fell towards Capone Becky.

"Desert sword!"

A crackling purple arc of electricity and a black sand blade vibrating at ultra-high speed erupted from his left arm.

The road, made of asphalt concrete, was torn apart on the spot, forming a terrible ravine that was bottomless and nearly ten meters wide.

Amidst the echoing buzz, they approached the ready-to-fight 'gangsters' at a speed beyond the range of human vision.

【boom----】

There stood the seemingly impenetrable shield wall that had previously rendered Sanemi Shinazugawa helpless.

The moment it made contact with the sand blade, the person and shield vanished into shadow.

During this process, thousands of 'gangster assassins' launched attacks from all directions.

The area was completely wiped out by Crocodile's wide-range Conqueror's Haki.

Their bodies stiffened abruptly the moment they were swept by the domineering aura.

Then it was like ice and snow exposed to direct sunlight or sand sculptures scattered by the wind.

They all turned into wisps of black smoke and shadows, silently dissipating into the air.

Even the shadow bullets that had already been fired were no exception.

However, the ultimate target of the 'Desert Blade' is still Capone Becky, who has transformed into the 'Big Boss'!

He sensed a strong danger the moment Sand Blade appeared.

Its enormous size made it impossible to dodge, and of course, he never even considered doing so.

Capone Bege immediately used Armament Haki to 'harden' the entire surface of the castle.

The very next moment, after he had done all that in a few breaths.

The massive sand blade slammed into the front of the castle, followed by a piercing whistling sound.

However, the stalemate lasted only a few seconds before the 'big boss's' city gates, towers, and several large-caliber cannons were forcibly torn open.

It's like a hot knife slicing through butter.

A shocking, long, diagonal wound appeared on the castle.

Large amounts of gravel, metal, and scarlet blood splattered out.

The scene looked extremely shocking and eerie.
"Uh-huh——"

Becky's painful groan immediately echoed throughout the castle.

But inside were gangsters wielding all sorts of shadowy weapons.

There was simply no one to comfort or care for him.

And outside.

This rather massive castle fortress was ravaged by the terrifying power of the 'Desert Blade'.

It was blasted a kilometer away.

A long furrow, marked with track tracks and bloodstains, was plowed out.

The tall buildings he hit along the way were smashed to pieces.

This triggered a massive earthquake that affected the entire city.

quiet!
A deathly silence enveloped the entire RL1111 area and all the spectators in front of their screens.

Just one blow!
Just wave your hand!
Crocodile easily pierced through the gangster army summoned by the two Imperial Arms.

He even managed to wound Capone Bege, who was using the Castle-Castle Fruit ability, right at the start of the fight.

Although the injury wasn't serious, it was at most a superficial wound.

But it also fully showcased Crocodile's strength.

The next group to challenge Crocodile includes Jozu, Teach, Onigumo, Owen, Doberman, Daifuku, Cracker, Loki, and others.

Upon seeing this, their pupils contracted, their expressions changed, and their brows furrowed slightly.

They knew Crocodile was strong, but they never expected him to be this strong.

This "Sand Crocodile" general immediately demonstrated his power and authority to everyone!
"cough cough cough cough"

Capone Becky endured the excruciating pain from the long, slanted wound on his chest.

Focus attention on facilitating the second phase of life return.

The muscle fibers, blood vessels, and nerves inside the body wriggle and tighten as if they were alive, forcibly stopping the flow of blood.

The wound surface began to heal at a rate visible to the naked eye.

But the physical wounds were far less severe than the profound shock to his inner self.

"The battle has only just begun!"

Capone Becky immediately let out a roar like an engine.

"'Teigu' Godfather's Majesty. Flame Tank, Secret Technique Activated!"

"War Mode, all artillery positions deployed!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the castle he had transformed into, the 'big boss', began to change drastically once again.

Apart from the tracked sections of the base, the castle's outer walls, towers, and cannons rapidly rotated, shifted, and expanded as if undergoing mechanical transformation.

In an instant.

The castle was filled with a dense array of cannons in every corner.

The calibers range from 200 mm to 500 mm, and the number of them is an astonishing 10,000.

At this moment, the castle resembled a steel hedgehog with its spikes raised all over its body.

Its enormous size exudes a suffocating aura of destruction.

(End of this chapter)