Belial, Tregear, new members of the Straw Hat Pirates

This person is none other than Crocodile, one of the former Seven Warlords of the Sea.

"How did you get here?" Nami asked in shock.

Crocodile ignored Nami's calls, his attention remaining fixed on Belial.

Belial, annoyed by Crocodile's gaze, said, "Who are you? I don't like the look of you."

"Hahaha." Crocodile laughed heartily, "As expected of someone with a bounty higher than the captain, you are indeed arrogant. You were just saying hello."

"You call this greeting?" Nami said speechlessly. "How about we greet you too?"

"Heh, but," Crocodile changed the subject, "I'm not here to cause you trouble." Crocodile took a drag of his cigarette. "I'm here to take care of my own business, and I don't have time to waste on you brats."

"Hmph, whatever," Luffy said. "But if you try to cause trouble, I won't let you get away with it."

"You little rascal, you're still as annoying as ever."

Meanwhile, Daz Bones, one of Crocodile's henchmen who had been injured by Belial, had just gotten up. Crocodile told him to go and rest.

“You must know something too,” Belial said.

“Of course, I arrived several days earlier than you,” Crocodile said.

“Then tell me,” Belial said, twisting his neck. “I’m quite curious.”

"I originally planned to take some of the top-grade redwood here, but I didn't expect that damn bastard to be here."

"Really? Looks like you're a coward too," Belial said with a hint of sarcasm.

Crocodile was shocked upon hearing this and said, "You need to get this straight, that guy is a Celestial Dragon."

“I don’t care if they’re Celestial Dragons or Earth Dragons; if they’re in my way, I’ll beat them up,” Belial said.

“Arrogant fool,” Crocodile couldn’t help but say. “If you’re that confident, I’ll take you there and see if you dare.”

"Okay, let's get started."

Crocodile hadn't expected Belial to agree so readily, but then he thought about it and realized that with someone like Luffy around, how many normal people could possibly be on the crew?

But since the words have been spoken, I'll take them to see it, and also let them see Belial's strength.

Led by Crocodile, the group headed to the headquarters of the Celestial Dragon, Faldos Siskel.

The group arrived at a hillside and looked down at the vast area.

"What are they going to do?"

"Of course we'll uproot these cedar trees, but those guys only intend to use them for decoration, what a waste," Crocodile said unhappily.

Belial's extraordinary senses detected numerous screams ahead and he asked, "What are those sounds? Are those guys torturing someone?"

“No.” Crocodile took a drag of his cigarette. “They are enslaving the island’s native inhabitants.”

Nami asked in confusion, "Do the Celestial Dragons need more subordinates? Can't they just find some people?"

"It seems that these indigenous people have some special ability to easily knock down these cedar trees."

Just then, Belial suddenly raised his hand, and a red light bullet flew out, shattering something flying in the sky.

Meanwhile, at headquarters, some people were watching monitors with screens filled with static.

A man spoke into the communicator: "Saint Sith Cal, although I only glanced at it, I can confirm that it is indeed the former Shichibukai, Crocodile, Luffy the Straw Hat Pirates, Belial the Destroyer, and Nami the Cat Burglar."

"Is that so?" A gloomy voice came from the other end of the Den Den Mushi. He looked at the wanted poster in front of him and laughed, "Looks like a few more slaves have come knocking on our door."

The hooded man said, "Everyone, prepare! Assemble and attack! Bring them back to me!"

"Roger that!"

……

"Was that your ability just now?"

"Yes, but I suspect we've already been exposed."

Before he could finish speaking, a cannonball flew over.

"Oh!"

"Since that's the case, let's not waste any more time." With that, Belial transformed into Ultraman and charged down before anyone could react.

"Oh!"

Belial smashed a large crater in the area in front of him and shouted, "Call out your leader! I'm here to cause trouble!"

"It feels like your Straw Hat crew has found an even stranger guy."

Nami was somewhat speechless, and said with a wry smile, "We're used to it."

"Alright, let's charge!" With that, Luffy charged forward.

“Just what I wanted.” Crocodile followed closely behind.

Nami sighed and followed.

"Sandstorm erosion!"

"Destructive Cut!"

"Rubber, elephant gun!"

A series of attacks sent a group of navy and special agents flying, and the group advanced with unstoppable momentum, forcing the navy and special agents into a retreat.

"The Celestial Dragons' subordinates are nothing special. I thought they would be much more powerful," Belial said disdainfully.

"What a bunch of arrogant bastards."

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw a Celestial Dragon, Faldos Siskel, who was relatively muscular, wearing a bubble hood and a spacesuit, arriving with several members of the CP organization.

Upon seeing Siskel Saint, Crocodile's expression clearly turned sour. "The others are no threat, but this one is different."

Saint Siskel looked around, then at the four people in front of him, and laughed, "Indeed extraordinary, they are perfect to be my slaves."

He then looked at Nami, "Especially you, 'Little Cat Burglar' Nami!"

Upon hearing this, Belial stepped in front of Nami and said, "He's ugly, but he thinks big."

"A bunch of self-righteous idiots."

Saint Siskel's expression immediately turned somewhat regretful, and he said, "Sigh, seeing you reminds me of the three slaves I lost before. I think they were three sisters, one of whom was quite beautiful."

Upon hearing this, Luffy's eyes widened. An image of a tormented woman and her sisters flashed through his mind.

With a ferocious expression, Saint Siskel said, "If it weren't for that damned Fisher Tiger, how could my slaves have been lost?"

"I branded them on their backs, but I haven't heard from them since. I guess they're dead."

"Hey!" Luffy suddenly shouted, "The three sisters you mentioned, are they one with black hair, one with blonde hair, and one with green hair?"

“Yes,” Saint Siskel said. “And I think I also gave the three of them Devil Fruits, but I don’t know what kind of power they are.”

"boom!"

Luffy slammed his fist into the ground, his arm pumping like a pump, his body turning red and steaming. Luffy looked up, his face filled with rage.

"Damn it!" Luffy shouted, charging towards West Kale with Shave, shouting "Gum-Gum, Jet, Pistol!" and then unleashing a punch.

"Whoosh!"

A whooshing sound rang out, and a man in white appeared in front of Luffy, exchanging a punch with him.

"boom!"

The powerful impact sent the two flying. Luffy slid several meters across the ground, glaring angrily at Siskel and the man in white, saying, "Damn it."

"Who is that guy?"

Crocodile said with a grim expression, "CP0, a secret intelligence agency directly under the World Government."

“I understand,” Belial laughed. “They’re nothing but the Celestial Dragons’ dogs.”

Nami looked at Luffy and found it very strange. "What's wrong with Luffy? It's very strange. This is the first time I've seen Luffy like this when he first meets an enemy."

"Luffy, what's wrong?" Nami asked worriedly.

"It's nothing, it's just that," Luffy said, looking at Siskel Saint, "I'm going to beat this guy to a pulp!"

Hancock pointed to the "Flying Dragon Hoof" on her back and said, "This is the emblem of the Celestial Dragons. Those who are branded with this mark are the lowest of slaves."

"That period was our most painful memory."

"We don't want anyone to know our past, even if it means deceiving the entire country!"

"This secret is something we absolutely cannot let anyone know; it's our deepest, most painful wound!"

"I'm going to beat him to a pulp."

"Heh heh, you think you can knock me away? Just try it." Saint Siskel laughed evilly.

Before he finished speaking, Luffy charged towards West Calder Saint once again, and CP0 agent Carroll rushed over as well. Seeing this, Luffy remained calm and composed: "Gum-Gum, Jet, Dual Pistols!"

"Oh!"

The powerful attack shocked Carroll. He landed on the ground, looking at his trembling arm, and muttered, "Such amazing strength, no wonder he is a great pirate with a bounty of 500 million."

Siskel tossed two green collars to Carol and another CP0 agent, Kailorens, saying, "You two handle this."

"receive."

Another agent, Kailorenz, rushed towards Belial and the others on the other side, unleashing several white slashing waves with a "Storm Kick!"

Belial casually tossed out several light blades, which collided with the storm kick in mid-air, sparking intense flames.

"bass!"

Kailorens instantly appeared behind Belial and delivered a flying kick to him.

Belial turned around instantly, casually blocking Kailorenz with his hand, and said sarcastically, "A high-level agent, nothing special."

With a flick of his hand, he grabbed Kailornz's foot, and using the force of his legs and waist, flung Kailornz away. He then followed up with a burst of light.

"Iron block!" Kailorens shouted.

"Oh!"

Kailorens was blasted away. Belial looked at Kailorens and asked in confusion, "Do you think you're dreaming? You think you can make iron hard just by shouting 'Iron block'? Are you children?"

the other side,

"Gum, Jet, Whip!" Luffy swiftly unleashed a long leg, its incredible speed leaving Carroll struggling to keep up.

Then Luffy shouted, "Gum-Gum, Jet, Pistol!"

"Point gun!"

"Oh!"

Carol fell to the ground, the intense pain causing him great suffering.

"Rubber, Jet, Battle Axe!" Luffy stretched his leg straight up and then swiftly struck Carroll.

"shave!"

After saying that, Carole vanished in an instant and reappeared behind Luffy. Before Luffy could react, Carole took out the green collar and put it around Luffy's neck.

"You bastard, what are you doing?" Luffy took a few steps back, fiddling with the collar around his neck.

Seeing this, Heathkel smiled grimly, "Success." Then he shouted, "Straw Hat Boy, attack your partner!"

"Are you an idiot? How could I... Eh?" Before Luffy could finish speaking, his body suddenly moved involuntarily, rushing straight towards Belial.

Just then, Belial was about to pursue Kailorn when Luffy suddenly delivered a heavy blow to him.

Belial was startled and dodged with a backflip. He landed on the ground and said angrily, "Luffy, what are you doing? If you want to mess around, at least consider the timing."

"Hey Luffy, what are you doing?" Nami asked, puzzled.

Luffy withdrew his fist and said in a panic, "I don't know, my body just started moving on its own."

"What nonsense are you spouting, kid?" Crocodile said. "How can you do things like this?"

“It’s true,” Luffy said. “My body really wouldn’t obey me just now.”

At that moment, Belial noticed the green collar around Luffy's neck, his eyes widened, and he turned to look at Saint Heathcalf, who had a wicked grin on his face.

"Could it be that……"