Is Thriller Bark the Remnants of God Valley?
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Arabasta, a desert country, greeted them with a scorching wave of heat as they stepped onto its land.
"This small boat's becoming an oven in this heat," Evan complained.
Steel absorbs heat, turning the boat scorching hot under the sun. It was no longer practical to ride on it.
Evan instructed Chopper to unload the luggage, preparing for lighter travel.
Meanwhile, he continued documenting in his diary, knowing he could always refer back to it later.
The occasional nonsensical entries didn't bother him, but Evan considered the diary a useful tool for recording important information that might be seen by others.
Unbeknownst to him, his diary had already been read.
This time, when it came to documenting the Shichibukai, Evan decided to write down more, fearing he might forget key points.
[Moria, once a strong individual who dared to confront Kaido head-on,] Evan noted.
[But after the failure, he fell into self-doubt. His army of zombies is intriguing, but unfortunately, that battle took a toll on him, and his strength seems to have regressed.]
Among his crew members, only one is normal Hogback is obsessed with corpses, especially that of Victoria Cindry.
[There is also that damn Absalom, the user of Suke Suke no Mi. If I were to cross paths with him, I'd probably beat him up.]
[The only normal one in that crew is Perona, even though she has that Kumashii Zombie plushie, she's somewhat normal compared to the others.]
[Speaking of his zombie army, he has curious individuals, including the sword god Shimotsuki Ryuma, a member of the race of ancient giants who turns out to be a relative of Little Oars Jr, one of the captains of Whitebeard's fleet.]
[And Captain John, a former member of the Rocks pirates who most likely perished during the God Valley incident which leads me to believe that Thriller Bark is the Remnants of God Valley or as I like to call it, the hunting ground of the heavenly pigs.]
Perona, excited by Her and Moria's mention, couldn't understand why Evan held a grudge against Absalom.
"He seems quite reasonable," Perona mused. "But with my Negative Ghost, even you, Evan, can do nothing against it."
Perona laughed gleefully, planning to take Evan down with ease and dress him up like a cute puppet.
Being so focused on the mention of Moría, she does not notice the other entries in the diary, so when she leaves her daydreaming state she is very shocked.
As preparations continued, Evan wondered why everything had come to a halt.
On the Marine warship, Hina wore a perplexed expression. As a Marine, there seemed to be no way to handle the piracy situation with both the Shichibukai and the Four Emperors being formidable entities.
The former were "acknowledged" pirates, while the latter were simply too powerful. The Shichibukai system was a "blight" on the Marines' reputation.
Most Marines desired for this system to be abolished.
"I'm afraid the final battle with Crocodile will be very challenging to describe."
"Afterwards, it seems they're going to engage in a fight with him."
"In the desert, it's too difficult to fight against users of the Sand-Sand Fruit abilities."
Ain stated that she believed this battle with the Straw Hat Crew would be incredibly challenging.
"What you said makes sense."
"But the entry in the diary mentions Crocodile, referred to as the 'original,' who was defeated by Straw Hat Luffy."
Hina commented, shaking her head slightly.
There's no doubt that these two beauties also have their diaries.
Meanwhile, Gion was engaged in a fight with the Den Den Mushi.
"Gion, follow orders, and don't provoke Crocodile!"
"That guy sent a message, he knows you're approaching."
"If there's a conflict, we won't be able to justify it."
"And how can our Marines enter another country's territory so blatantly?" Sengoku's steady voice came from the other end of the Den Den Mushi.
This goes against regulations.
"Crocodile is problematic, and I feel the need to investigate."
"My apologies, Marshal Sengoku." With a gloomy expression, Gion ended the communication.
They had now entered the realm of Alabasta.
And the tracker of Crocodile had picked up their trail.
"Is this attitude acceptable?" Hina expressed her concern that something was amiss.
"What's the problem? We should proceed."
"Crocodile is a dangerous individual, as you all know. He desires the Ancient Weapon Pluton."
"We can't report this type of news; we have to take forceful measures."
"He should no longer be allowed to exist in this hopeful desert," Gion stated, raising his hand and rubbing his temple.
"Nico Robin has joined the Straw Hat Crew; there's no way she'd be aiding Crocodile."
"But I don't believe that the sand crocodile isn't planning something. So let's take action."
Gion mentioned that their battle had already begun.
As the girls continued discussing their plans in Alabasta, they began to hear a sound in the distance.
*Flap, flap, flap.*
Looking up, they saw the silhouette of a bird approaching.
It was Kaori, soaring over Alabasta in her majestic Suzaku form, her golden wings gleaming in the desert sunlight as she descended toward the girls' makeshift base.
Gion watched from the ground, filled with admiration and surprise at Kaori's arrival. The other Navy girls gathered around, their expressions a mix of curiosity and anticipation.
With a graceful landing, Kaori touched down, causing the desert sands to stir slightly around her. An aura of power and majesty seemed to emanate from her as she respectfully greeted Gion and the others, her eyes shining with determination.
Kaori swiftly shifted back into her human form to address the girls.
"Girls, it's been a while since we last met. Now that I'm here, we can continue and head to Crocodile's base. I'm itching for a fight," Kaori said, her expression fierce and determined.
It had been too long since she had engaged in combat, and now she had the opportunity to face not just anyone, but a Shichibukai.
"Let's move quickly, girls. I don't want the Straw Hats to beat us to the punch. After we take down Crocodile, maybe I'll test those rookies," Kaori added, her expression gleeful as if battling a Shichibukai was just another day at the office.
"Especially Vice Captain Thunder Monarch Evan," she emphasized.
"You know what, girls? I can't wait any longer. I need a good battle after so long," Kaori declared before unfurling her wings and taking off in the direction of Rain Base.
"Hehehe... Thunder Monarch, I'm coming for you..."
"It seems that in the excitement of the moment, she forgot to ask for directions and now she is going in another direction," commented Isuka, who had been watching silently until now.
"Hina suggests that we contact Kaori and give her instructions," Hina proposed, believing that it would be wise to avoid potential problems later.
"Leave her alone. It's for the best. She's headed to the desert, so she won't cause any chaos. If she gets angry later, we can easily distract her," Gion stated casually, showing familiarity with such situations.
"At this time, we must prepare to head towards Rain Base. Gather belongings and let's proceed," Gion added. The girls nodded in agreement with Gion's directives, choosing to overlook Kaori's problem and trust Gion's judgment. Then they began to collect her belongings.
And so, the group of navy girls advanced towards Rain Base.
Meanwhile, Evan, holding the petite Chopper in his hands and carrying Nami on his back, began to fly faster.
But he quickly stopped as he felt an uneasy feeling as if someone was pointing at him.
He quickly activated his Haki observation but didn't see anyone within his detection radius so he quickly ignored them and moved on.
The key enemy in this operation was Crocodile.
Regarding his intelligence, Evan was somewhat uncertain.
Crocodile and Moria were assigned to the third echelon by him.
To be honest, this echelon wasn't a guaranteed measure of strength.
After all, in the pirate world, strength is unpredictable, which can be quite confusing.
And Crocodile was the most confusing of all.
[He was imprisoned after being defeated by the intangible Haki-empowered Luffy and became active again after escaping prison.]
[During the Summit War, he repeatedly aided Luffy against formidable adversaries.]
[He even resisted Hawkeye's attack and blocked Akainu's attack.]
[And in the movie version, he also made appearances. The most terrifying part is this...] Upon reaching this point in the diary, Evan had a perplexed expression.
And those who read the diary were equally intrigued.
What made Crocodile so terrifying? What was his true strength?
[Crocodile, and Devil's descendant Bullet, were on par in their youth.] That is the former crew member of Pirate King, Roger, who is extremely powerful.
This monster is one that only Roger can suppress steadily.
Even when they were young, the two were fledglings in battle, and their strength had not yet reached their peak.
But it is also strong enough, and he is an incredible master.
This part of the information appeared, and when Evan looked at the text himself, he also felt a little confused.
Crocodile, one behind the other, seems to be two different people.
In the later period, all kinds of information about the sand crocodile increased, and his strength improved by leaps and bounds after devouring various sources of knowledge.
But at Alabasta, he was defeated by Luffy without using any gears or Haki.
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