From the Navy Admiral to the Gotei 13

But it is also possible that today's food is not to his liking, or he saw an interesting swordsman on the street, so he drew his sword and started a fierce battle on the spot, destroying the entire city.

But generally speaking, Mihawk is a master of kendo and is only interested in kendo, while Crocodile knows nothing about it, so naturally there is not much interaction between the two.

If I were to recruit some helpers, I would choose from these four...

But after thinking about it, Crocodile eliminated Bartholomew Bear.

After all, if you think about it carefully, that bastard Bartholomew Kuma is too close to the navy, which naturally makes Crocodile dislike him. Especially now that Bartholomew Kuma is involved, he might even cause trouble for the navy. So forget it.

Besides, if I remember correctly, Bartholomew Kuma was a king before, so who knows what relationship he might have with Cobra? What if they were good friends?

Ultimately, Crocodile decided that if he truly needed to recruit the Seven Warlords of the Sea for support, he'd choose Doflamingo, Boa, Hancock, and Mihawk. ...Please give me flowers. Doflamingo, that bastard, though he and Crocodile had a somewhat hostile relationship, or perhaps it was Crocodile's sole dislike for him, despite his disdain for his abilities, Crocodile still had some inner appreciation for them.

At the same time, that guy's abilities were incredibly rare and bizarre, so there was no telling where they could be useful. Plus, he had a history of successful pirate usurpations. ...and his IQ was pretty good too.

Putting aside some personal grudges, he is indeed a good helper.

And if you think about it carefully, there is actually no grudge.

Boa Hancock, the legendary Pirate Empress, had only made one move, destroying an entire fleet and looting a vast amount of supplies in the sea. Crocodile wasn't sure if she was truly that powerful, but it seemed likely that someone recruited by Marijoa as one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea couldn't be weak. This woman was mysterious, and it was a good opportunity to recruit her this time, to get in touch with her and see her true strength.

There is no need to say much about Mihawk. He has earned the title of the world's greatest swordsman, but he defeated all the swordsmen he challenged and those who came to challenge him step by step under the attention of the whole world. The title he won in actual combat is of great value. The aura of being the world's greatest swordsman alone is enough for Crocodile to value him.

Well, when I think about it this way, the three people I chose are all reliable people. At least there should be no problem with their identities, and they will not cause him too much trouble.

Look, there's no way Doflamingo has a problem, right? He's the leader of the biggest criminal gang in the North Sea. He's already made his debut when he was less than ten years old. He's a straight-up villain, right?

Could he still be a righteous friend?

Crocodile said I don’t believe it!

And the Pirate Empress, Boa Hancock, that's a legitimate Amazon. Lily Emperor, captain of the Nine Snakes Pirates, who among pirates hasn't heard of the Nine Snakes Pirates? They're a pirate group with a long history, like the Giant Soldier Pirates, with a national legacy and centuries of continuous succession. Could they even be considered the navy?

I, Crocodile, am the first one who doesn’t believe it!

Well, absolutely no problem!

Anyway, in Crocodile's opinion, these three guys are relatively reliable among the Seven Warlords of the Sea, and their backgrounds are relatively "clean".

His thoughts raced, but reality was fleeting. Seeing Crocodile accept it, Spandine said, "In that case, I'll take my leave. I hope Mr. Crocodile will consider it carefully." Crocodile gathered his thoughts and nodded to Spandine with a smile, saying, "Okay, I'll give you a satisfactory answer as soon as possible, Mr. Spandine." This time, there was no further delay. Nicole Robin led the way, and Foz F followed behind Spandine. The three of them quickly left Crocodile's office.

Crocodile looked at the banana crocodile tumbling in the water behind the glass, his eyes becoming somewhat vague. After a long moment, he withdrew his gaze and murmured softly, "Interesting..."

He quickly took out a Den Den Mushi from his pocket and dialed the number.

After a while, a raspy, low voice from the Den Den Mushi called out, "Boss?"

"Bonis, destroy all traces and intelligence of yours. This country has some interesting guests. Do nothing but keep a close eye on our Majesty Cobra," Crocodile ordered. Den Den Mushi was silent for a moment, without questioning it, and replied calmly, "Understood." If only there was one person Crocodile truly trusted.

Then this person must be Daz Bonis.

Crocodile's true confidant, even Nico and Robin were unaware of his existence.

Right

Chapter 341 The sinister Nico Robin? !

After leaving the Rain Feast Casino, Spandine and Foz F soon arrived at a small single-family villa under Robin's guidance.

Since entering the villa, Spandine has not said a word.

Nicole. Seeing this, Robin smiled and said, "Don't worry, it's safe here."

Spandine then spoke up, "Won't Crocodile say anything if you bring me to live in a place like this?"

"If he lets me take you guys to live in a house full of eavesdroppers, then he must be mentally ill. Don't worry, he is not that stupid, and neither am I. We all know very well what you do." Robin waved his hand and said calmly.

Spandine nodded, but still winked at Foz Fou.

Foz nodded quickly, then twisted his neck, gradually growing larger. His hair quickly grew, and he transformed from human form into orc form.

"Ancient species?" Robin looked at Foz in surprise.

It is obvious that this is an animal-type ability user. Looking at the sharp fangs, it is not difficult to recognize that this is a saber-toothed tiger!

People with ancient abilities are quite rare, and Robin took a few looks at them with some curiosity.

But Foz Fou didn't say anything. Instead, he lay on the ground, sniffing around. Soon, he had smelled the whole house.

Soon, he regained his human form and said to Spandine, "Sir, there is indeed no problem with "Six Eight Three."

"You can smell this?" Robin asked in surprise.

"Who do you think I am? I'm a professional. If you're not lying, you should be a naval intelligence officer. Haven't you seen this kind of skill?" Foz F said in a cocky tone.

Robin looked at his nose, then looked at the room, wondering what smell this guy had used to make his judgment.

"I've never seen this before. We in the navy use this..." Robin said as he took out a small black ball from his pocket that looked only the size of a fingernail.

He pinched the small black ball and swung it, and it immediately turned into something resembling a fishing rod or a cat toy. Robin then casually swung it around, gave a brief demonstration, and said, "Detector, science makes people progress..."

Foz looked at the little black ball, then at Robin, his expression very embarrassed.

After a brief pause, he muttered, "We don't have any scientific units in the CP organization... Besides, machines are not trustworthy. People must rely on themselves..."

Robin looked at Foz-Fo with amusement and waved the cat toy in front of him.

You know what, maybe his saber-toothed tiger ability really has this side effect. Anyway, Foz's eyes instinctively turned...

This scene actually made the sinister Robin laugh out loud.

"Asshole!" Foz Faw said angrily after realizing what was happening.

"Hehe, sorry, I just couldn't help wanting to experiment. As an apology, I'll give this to you..." Robin raised the 'cat toy' in his hand and said with a suppressed laugh.

Foz Fou hesitated for a moment, then finally extended his hand.

Spandane on the side looked at his shameful subordinate with some disgust, but did not say much.

After Robin and Foz had handed over the cat toy, Spandine said, "Wait here for a moment, Foz. Keep an eye on her. I need to verify her identity."

After receiving the order, Foz's expression straightened and he responded quickly and forcefully, "Yes."

Spandine nodded, turned and walked towards the yard, while taking out the Den Den Mushi.

At the same time, at the Rapeseed Flower Port in Alabasta, Diarmait's small assault ship slowly docked.

Although it is a warship, it is actually not very eye-catching. Alabasta is one of the member states and is also a major route for the first half of the Grand Line. It is very normal for naval warships to often come in and out here.

Not far from the assault ship, Diarmuid had already seen a warship from the Navy Headquarters.

"Whose ship is that?" Diarmait asked Tina beside him.

Tina looked at it carefully, then said, "It looks like a Dalmatian?"

"Dalmesia?" Diarmait was stunned for a moment.

Most of the standard warships of the Navy Headquarters look exactly the same, but the flagships of the various naval bosses and vice admirals are more or less different.

A guy like Garp, who is arrogant and high-profile, has a dog-head figurehead hanging in front of his warship.

Fujitora Ichimiao, that guy, later became an admiral and simply wrote his name "一生" (Life) on the sail.

The sails of Gion's warships are pink, while the decks of Sakaski's warships have a burnt black and red hue. In short, they are more or less different in some ways, whether they are high-profile or low-profile.

There are very few people like Diarmait who do not have a real flagship at all. They just take whatever warship they can get their hands on and have no special features at all.

Diarmuid didn't know what the characteristics of Dalmesia's warships were, and he wasn't interested in knowing. However, Tina, as a secretary, knew all about them, so she was able to recognize them quickly.

"Well, it must be Dalmesia." Tina nodded.

"Why is that guy here? Is he just passing by or on some mission?" Diarmait said, touching his chin.

"Who knows? Maybe he just came here to get some supplies. Isn't that normal? Want to ask? Want to contact him?" Tina asked again.

Diarmuid waved his hand and said, "No need. The Marshal knows my whereabouts, but he hasn't issued any transfer orders to me. This means that the situation in Alabasta doesn't require us to interfere too much. We can just watch the show."

"What if it collapses?" Tina said with a smile.

"Crocodile probably doesn't have that ability yet..." Diarmait sneered.

As soon as he finished speaking, the squeaking sound of a Den Den Mushi came from Tina's handbag.

Soon, Tina took out the Den Den Mushi and said to Diarmait, "General, it's Spandine."

"Take it." Diarmait said without turning his head, his eyes still wandering over the rapeseed port, as if he was very interested in the customs and culture of this thousand-year-old kingdom.

"Admiral!?" Spandine's voice quickly came from the Den Den Mushi.

Diarmait smacked his lips and said, "Spandine, have you ever been to Alabasta? The sun is very strong here. Should we change into local clothes and cover ourselves up to avoid sunburn?"

At first glance, almost everyone at the port is dressed like the ethnic people walking in the desert in the previous life. It is obviously extremely hot here, but they all wrap themselves up tightly to avoid the direct sunlight. I heard that wearing this way seems to make people cooler?

At the same time, Spandine was also a little confused. He looked at the surrounding environment, took two steps towards the shade of the tree in the yard, and then said, "Should I change it?"

After saying this, he was stunned for a moment, then seemed to react and asked in surprise: "Admiral, do you mean that you are also in Alabasta now?"

"Hmm?" Diarmait was also a little surprised, and then said: "Also? From what you said, it seems that you are also in Alabasta?"

Diarmait was not involved in the Alabasta incident at all, so he really didn't know any information from all sides.

Spandine quickly said, "Yes, I just arrived in Alabasta a few days ago and am now in the rainy land. Where are you?"

"I just landed at the Rapeseed Port." Diarmait said with a smile.

Isn't this a coincidence?

Spandine quickly said, "Do you want me to pick you up? Speaking of which, has something bigger happened in Alabasta? Or is there something more dangerous hidden in this country? Has this matter alarmed you? Does the navy need your personal intervention? I heard that a vice admiral from Marineford has been sent to take charge of things here?"

After learning that General Diarmait was in Alabasta, Spandine, who had always been calm and composed, suddenly panicked...

Because in Spandine's impression, if Diarmuid participated in an operation as a naval admiral, then there was no doubt that this operation would be extremely dangerous and threatening.

Often it leads to shocking incidents.

Although he was somewhat reluctant to come to Alabasta, he felt good overall. The meeting with Crocodile and other things went smoothly, but now, he was panicking.

Spandain's series of questions made Diarmuid a little amused, and he realized that this guy had misunderstood something.

However, Diarmait didn't try to scare the guy. He said with a smile, "Alright, alright, don't be nervous, and don't misunderstand me. These messed up things in Alabasta have nothing to do with me. I've been on vacation and traveling for more than two months. I happened to be eating roasted dragon meat in the small garden, not far from here, and I received a request for help from a troubled woman. Ah, you should know her. She's the girl you met in O'Hara. She's now in our Naval Intelligence Department. She found the waters in Alabasta too murky and she couldn't handle it, so she asked me for help, and I just came here."

Hearing this, Spandine breathed a sigh of relief, then smiled and said, "Ms. Nicole Robin?"

"Oh? You still remember her name?" Diarmait asked in surprise.

Are all of you intelligence agents so skilled? How can you still remember the name of a little girl you only met once over ten years ago?

Spandine explained, "Of course. In fact, I've already had contact with her. Is she Crocodile's assistant? I was a little skeptical at first, but since you've said so, then she must be fine. So, are you planning to take advantage of this opportunity to intervene in Alabasta's affairs? How can I cooperate with you?"