Kaido, the father-in-law, used monster cells to create the strongest Beast.

Blackbeard slammed his hands down on the ground.

The billowing black water acted like a curtain, completely enveloping the ground.

Crocodile's expression changed slightly.

"What the hell is this?"

"This is the power I gained from the Dark-Dark Fruit after killing Thatch!"

Blackbeard cackled:

"Taste its power, sand crocodile!"

123. Blackbeard and Crocodile's fear, the Beast Pirates' reputation!

The Blackbeard Pirates and Baroque Works have begun a major battle.

Because Baroque Works has a larger number of members, Blackbeard can't afford to be as uncivilized as he was when he ganged up on Fire Fist Ace this time.

Although the Blackbeard Pirates only have five members, each member is quite strong.

In contrast,

Apart from Mr. 1 Daz Bones and Mr. 2 Bon Clay, most of the executives of Baroque Works are only at a minor level in terms of strength, and very few of them possess Haki.

Crocodile's expression changed from initial disdain to seriousness, and finally to a dark, gloomy one.

He underestimated Blackbeard's strength.

They underestimated the strangeness of the Dark-Dark Fruit!

The power of darkness actually prevented his Sand-Sand Fruit from becoming an elemental!

This made Crocodile, who was not very good at physical combat and was used to using elemental transformation to avoid attacks, extremely uncomfortable.

In just a few rounds of fighting, he had already been hit twice by Blackbeard, coughing up blood from the corner of his mouth and suffering serious injuries.

If it weren't for the monster cells he ate before, which enhanced his physique and speed, he might have been killed by Blackbeard just now!

This situation left the senior executives of Baroque Works in disbelief and terrified!

Their boss, the terrifying company president, is actually at a disadvantage?

There is a risk of defeat!

The other party isn't Whitebeard, the strongest man in the world!

Nicole Robin, who arrived last from the palace, was equally shocked.

However, she was more composed than the other senior officials.

After all, since she escaped from Ohara when she was eight years old, she had experienced countless unexpected dangers.

Nico Robin's eyes darted around; she had no intention of joining the battle, and instead quietly retreated.

Crocodile might be defeated; that black guy is up to no good.

But perhaps this is also her chance to break free from Crocodile's control.

Take advantage of the chaos and steal Cobra away, so she can go find the Poneglyphs alone!

however.

Robin failed to escape, and Blackbeard had already noticed her.

"You must be Nico Robin, the Devil Child! Hahaha, I never expected you to be hiding here with Crocodile. No wonder the World Government couldn't find you anywhere!"

A greedy glint appeared in Blackbeard's eyes.

"Crocodile is about to be finished, Nico Robin. Why don't you join my team? I promise I'll protect you like Crocodile did!"

Robin is the only person on the high seas, besides the Kozuki clan of Wano Country, who knows the Poneglyphs.

Therefore,

Big shots, including the Four Emperors, all want to control Robin.

"Shalan!"

A massive sandstorm suddenly swept up from nowhere.

Both members of the Blackbeard Pirates and executives of Baroque Works were thrown out by the sudden sandstorm.

Several buildings not far away were also blown down by the strong winds.

dong dong dong~

Blackbeard himself rolled on the ground several times before finally stopping.

"You bastard, Crocodile!"

Blackbeard wiped the blood from his head and looked at Crocodile with a grim expression.

Who else present could generate such a massive sandstorm besides Crocodile?

Crocodile said coldly:

"Blackbeard, you really don't respect me at all!"

"You want to take my place as one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea? You want to steal Nico Robin?"

"You dark-skinned turtle, you really dare to daydream!"

Crocodile suffered a significant loss in his battle with Blackbeard because he was unfamiliar with the Dark-Dark Fruit's abilities.

But he has a talent that's 50/50, a talent that should have been awakened during the Marineford War.

However, because he ate Luo Xing's monster cells, Crocodile gained this ability ahead of time, and can go toe-to-toe with anyone.

With a numerical advantage in his subordinates, Blackbeard's plan to take down Crocodile won't be so easy.

With things having come to this point, it's clear that both sides are about to get serious.

The winner takes all, the loser is condemned – this is the eternal rule of this vast ocean!

but.

Just as Blackbeard and Crocodile were about to clash again,

Behind the buildings that had just been destroyed by the sandstorm, two burly and imposing figures emerged.

Seeing that they were no longer able to hide, the two men stopped concealing themselves and came out directly.

One of the imposing figures, over ten meters tall with two long tusks protruding from the back of his head, arrived directly at the very center of the palace, looking down at Blackbeard and Crocodile, and said disdainfully:

"You two, come at me together. I'll take care of you both before the young master arrives!"

"Hey, hey, hey, Lord Jack, you can't steal all the credit like that! You have to leave some for me!"

Another figure approached, nearly ten meters tall, with a pair of scarlet wings on its back.

The moment these two appeared, a fierce and barbaric aura filled the entire palace.

These two people seemed to be terrifying beasts from ancient times!

After seeing their faces clearly,

Crocodile, Blackbeard, and their respective subordinates all instinctively gasped.

Blackbeard's eyes widened in disbelief.

"The Beasts Pirates, Jack the Drought, and Who's-Who from the Flying Six, you've all appeared here?"

"Were you following behind me the whole time?"

The Beast Pirates are now so famous on the high seas that they are hailed as the strongest of the Four Emperors.

Aside from Luo Xing, the photos of all the well-known and powerful members of the Hundred Beasts Gang had already spread far and wide, making them known to everyone.

Blackbeard and Crocodile, both ambitious figures, dream of dominating the world, so how could they not pay extra attention to the increasingly powerful Beast Pirates?

Nicole Robin was also startled, her pretty face turning slightly pale.

She was starting to panic. Why would the Beasts Pirates be here?

Was he also there for the Poneglyphs and the ancient weapon Hades?

The appearance of Jack and Foz-Foe instantly silenced the once bustling palace.

Everyone's face bore an expression of shock and horror.

Even the arrogant Crocodile and Blackbeard are no exception.

Foz-Foe looked at Blackbeard and chuckled:

"Looks like you're not completely stupid. We originally planned to kill you in the desert, but the young master said you still have some use, so we'll let you live a little longer."

Foz-Foe's words made Blackbeard even more terrified.

You wanted to kill him in the desert?

When did this happen? How come he didn't notice at all?

Bages, Lafayette, and others felt a chill run down their spines.

They had narrowly escaped death without even realizing it!

It seems they have been too arrogant lately and let their guard down, failing to detect the approaching danger in time.