Dorry and Brogy dead!

Crocodile: "Desert Sword!"

A large sword formed from sand pierced completely through Dorry's torso, stopping his attack instantly.

Dorry: "Ahhhhhgggggg. Cough, Cough. ¿Why are you doing this?"

Shouting and roaring loudly, Dorry tried to attack Crocodile repeatedly with his sword.

But how could he harm a Logia user without Haki? Taking a drag of his cigarette, Crocodile remained unfazed.

Crocodile: "Fuuu. As fierce as you are, you're also foolish... Disappear, Barjan!"

A crescent-shaped piece of sand flew towards Dorry's neck. He tried to block it with his sword and shield, but it was futile.

Dorry: "No... My friend... I'm sorry."

*Swoosh*

His head was severed and fell to the ground. His body also fell heavily, causing a tremor. Looking disdainfully at the others, Crocodile mocked them.

Crocodile: "Kukuku, it's a pity. If I had arrived a little later, you would have been crushed. I would have loved to see your bodies destroyed."

Baldur, barely conscious, was the first to question. Though surprised by the user's strength.

Baldur: "Oi Oi, who do you think you are to mock us?"

Rose, being a bit more insightful, understood the situation and recognized the man in front of them. Lexter had told them that he was looking for news of a pirate with a Sand-Sand Fruit. 'So, it's Crocodile.'

Rose: "Enough, Baldur... he's probably the help Lexter sent. Let's go, collect the herbs. Ronald, take care of the other giant."

Ronald: "Yes, Commander."

Baldur: "¿What? Why... tsk. It doesn't matter; I'm tired of fighting anyway."

Crocodile nodded in satisfaction.

After gathering all the items, decapitating Brogy and carrying both heads, Rose, Baldur and the team set out for the island where the herb purification process would take place. On the other hand, Crocodile boarded his own ship and set sail in a different direction.

City 'Starkloff,' capital of the Kingdom

In a dark corridor of the castle, fresh corpses were scattered everywhere; some were missing heads, others arms, or had been impaled.

Inside a room at the end of the hallway were Johan and Prince Ivankov. He hadn't encountered Dragon yet and had been living peacefully until a few days ago when Johan poisoned him. Now, it was time for his death.

Johan: "Hehehehe, this time they've put more guards... ¿don't you think so, Ivankov?"

Ivankov: "Tsk, what the hell did I do to you? Why do you attack me only to disappear and return again? ¿Do you find this amusing?"

Johan: "Fufufufu, I won't deny it... but it was for another matter that's already resolved. I've only come to thank you."

Ivankov, irritated, could barely summon the strength to curse him.

Ivankov: "Just kill me... I only ask that you don't reveal Croco-Boy's secret..."

Johan stood up from his chair slowly.

Johan: "Huh, don't worry... now that he's joined me... he's beyond salvation anyway. Hehehehahaha."

From his waist, Johan drew his pistol and remorselessly shot Ivankov in the forehead.

*Bang*

Despite everything, Ivankov died with a slight smile on his face.

Johan left the room and began walking down the royal corridor. Five minutes later, he was surrounded by royal guards.

¿?: "In the name of the Baratheon family... please come with us."

Drawing their weapons, the soldiers aimed at Johan and demanded his compliance. But seeing him stoic and unresponsive, they closed in on him.

Johan: "Annoying."

Four soldiers struck simultaneously, but their attacks seemed to hit steel. Another soldier leaped and swung his hammer towards Johan's head, and the remaining soldier made a vertical slash with his sword.

*Diagonal Slash*

Despite their efforts, none of the attacks left a scratch on Johan.

Johan: "It's my turn now..."

Grabbing the legs of two soldiers, he crushed them with his strong grip and slammed them into the ground, leaving them with all their bones broken. He took the spear of another soldier who tried to attack him and thrust it into his throat, leaving him bleeding out.

The last three soldiers hesitated to advance, but in a blink, Johan was already behind them.

Soldier: "Aaahhhgg...". Two soldiers were pierced through the heart by Johan's arm.

Soldier: "Die!" The last guard, wielding the hammer, swung it at Johan's head... but to his surprise, his weapon shattered into a thousand pieces. When he looked up, he saw the barrel of a gun in his face.

*Bang*

Johan: 'If these were the elite soldiers of this kingdom, what a disappointment.'

Leaving the castle, Johan departed with his personal ship back to Kyuka Island.

'Now the kingdom will descend into chaos due to the power struggle. The Baratheon family will not only have to contend with the remaining members of the Emporio family but also with all the citizens accusing them of killing the prince.

Pirates and mercenaries will seize power, as both families hire them to fight each other.

The dynasty will fall completely, and no one will remember this kingdom...

The second phase is complete. Only the final stage remains.

I'll need to start gaining more influence worldwide, and of course... collecting more Belly!

The Marines' time to search for Ace, Roger's son, has ended. In 11 months, he will be born.

My next target will be Ohara.'

Johan: "System, current status."

System: (Name: Johan Hannibal/Lexter)

(Age: 21 years)

(Status: Excited)

(Current location: Grand Line "Paradise")

(Special Abilities: Virtual map, Three-dimensional space for storing objects - Current limit 200kg)

(Strength: 9/100 - Attack power or destructive power)

(Stamina: 3/100 - Endurance to blows or physical exertion)

(Vitality: 5/100 - Healing of injuries or lifespan)

(Agility: 3/100)

(Devil Fruit: -)

(Melee Combat: 1/10)

(Fencing: 0/10)

(Rokushiki Techniques, Shigan: 0/10)

(Rokushiki Techniques, Soru: 1/10)

(Rokushiki Techniques, Tekkai: 1/10)

(Rokushiki Techniques, Rankyaku: 0/10)

(Rokushiki Techniques, Geppo: 0/10)

(Rokushiki Techniques, Seimen Kikan: 0/10)

(Armament Haki: 4/10)

(Observation Haki: 0/10)

(Bellys: $2,000,000)

"I've made little progress during this time, which is understandable. I now have the heads of four pirate groups. If Baldur and Rose manage to kill the giants, I'll have a substantial reward to collect.

And only a few weeks remain until the end of the year 1500, when Cipher Pol will come searching for more drugs."