Chapter 34 Start The War! Su Yu vs Crocodile!

"Crocodile, why are you causing problems wherever you go? It turns out you're the hidden leader of the Baroque Works. You've been living in Alabasta in secret, pretending to be a hero all this time. What are your plans? What do you hope to accomplish?" Vivi yelled in anger, and her voice echoed through the air.

"Hahahaha, calm down, Miss Wednesday, or should I say Alabasta Princess Vivi!" Shichibukai Crocodile spoke in a relaxed manner. "As a member of the Baroque Works, you should already have a clear understanding of our goals. However, it's not the right time to discuss them..." Locke Dahl changed the topic. "Princess Vivi, you've managed to gather quite a capable group of allies. I've been planning for years, but because of you, my plans have almost completely fallen apart!"

"Considering you're aware of our strength, it would be wise for you to surrender quickly. Perhaps then you might have a chance at saving your life!" Nami shouted, mixing both anger and a threat in her words.

"Do you have any idea who I am? I am Shichibukai. Now that you're aware of my secret, I have no choice but to eliminate all of you right here, ensuring that none of you survive!" Crocodile paused between each word, his voice filled with coldness.

Despite feeling a great deal of panic inside, his determination and strength remained undiminished. He was only putting up a tough front but lacked substance.

"Shichibukai? Allow me to demonstrate what I'm capable of!" Erza showed no fear in the face of Crocodile's intimidation, she is full of fighting spirit.

"Wait, Erza," In a lightning-fast movement, Su Yu appeared beside Erza, placing a hand on her shoulder. "Everyone has put in a lot of effort. Let's return to the ship and rest for a while. I'll handle the remaining tasks to wrap things up!" Su Yu smiled.

"Yes, President~" Juvia obediently agreed.

"President, you have to defeat that guy completely!" Nami clenched her small fist tightly.

"Then we can trust the president to handle it!" Erza also restrained her fighting spirit.

Su Yu turned around and gazed at Crocodile standing on the weathered rock.

"Alright, let's stop wasting time with pointless banter and get to work!" Su Yu said casually.

Before the sound reached Crocodile's ears, Su Yu had already closed in on him, approaching him near the weathered rock.

Caught off guard by Su Yu's sudden lightning-fast movement, Crocodile was surprised, but his reflexes were not slow. He swiftly raised his hand and unleashed a sharp desert sword, cutting through large pieces of weathered rock. However, Su Yu seemed to be unharmed, with no blood being drawn from the strike.

What Crocodile's desert sword had actually severed was only the afterimage of the electric light.

Crocodile's hands and arms transformed into four sand swords as he spun around, launching indiscriminate attacks in all directions. Although they were blades formed from sand, their sharpness rivaled that of famous swords, easily slicing through solid rock walls.

In the next moment, a booming sound erupted, resembling the beat of war drums. Bright golden lightning suddenly exploded as Crocodile's's desert diamond sword clashed with Su Yu's Thunder Fist. The tremendous force caused the surrounding weathered rocks to crumble one after another.

A brief stalemate ensued, and the desert sword developed a massive crack under the overwhelming power of the Thunder Fist. Crocodile was sent flying, eventually landing back on the weathered rock mountain about 100 meters away.

Chi chi!

Electric sparks flickered on Crocodile's body, and he appeared paralyzed. However, he quickly guided the remaining electricity within his body into the ground as much as possible.

"Come on, keep going. Let me savor this a little longer!" Su Yu lightly flicked his right hand,.

The formidable electric current intertwined with Su Yu's growth gun, piercing through the empty space, and in an instant, it reached Crocodile and exploded upon impact.

Amidst the swirling winds and sand, Crocodile's form reassembled, his face now as dark as the bottom of a pot, displaying his extreme anger and displeasure.

Enraged, Crocodile let out a furious roar and unleashed a salamander roll. The swirling tornado of sand rose against the wind, rapidly transforming into a destructive force akin to a natural disaster, wreaking havoc on everything in its path.

One by one, enormous chunks of weathered rock were crushed by the tornado and then absorbed. Accelerated by the gusts of wind, they became weapons more terrifying than bullets.

If an ordinary body made of flesh and blood were to be caught in its path, it would undoubtedly be torn into pieces by the powerful winds and flying gravel in an instant.

"As expected of a Shichibukai, you certainly possess impressive skills!" Erza spoke with seriousness.

"But for the president, this is all insignificant. An attack of this level wouldn't even graze the president's clothing. An attack that cannot make contact is utterly useless, no matter how strong it may be!" Nami spoke with a relaxed and carefree tone.

However, in the next moment, something unexpected occurred.

Just as Nami had stated that Crocodile's attack couldn't touch Su Yu, the unexpected happened. Su Yu, taking the initiative, swiftly rushed into the midst of Crocodile's desert.

"How did this happen, President Su Yu?" Vivi's beautiful eyes widened, and a sense of panic showed on her face.

"Don't worry, Vivi, that's the president!" Mira smiled.

She held absolute trust in Su Yu.

Since Su Yu dared to rush in, it meant he was completely confident in his abilities.

And that's exactly what happened.

It had been nearly four months since Su Yu arrived in the Pirate World. Crocodile, a Shichibukai-level opponent, was the first formidable adversary he encountered. Having never fought seriously before, Su Yu wanted to fully immerse himself in this battle.

At this moment, amidst the terrifying and dense sandstorm, Su Yu stood calmly in the air. The swirling gravel, accelerated by the tornado's centrifugal force, tore at his clothes, but couldn't cause the slightest harm to his body. Bright golden lightning danced around Su Yu's form, appearing like armor transformed into thunder and lightning.

With a focused mind, Su Yu commanded the golden lightning to expand suddenly, forcefully dissipating Crocodile's tornado. Su Yu resembled a god of thunder and lightning, with lightning bolts flashing in all directions around him. The powerful electrical surges caused a series of explosive bursts.

After a long while, the tremors subsided, and the smoke cleared. Su Yu and Crocodile stood on the rocky mountain, facing each other.

Crocodile took a deep breath, exerting effort to suppress the pounding of his heart.

"That's enough!" Crocodile said. "I control sand, and you control thunder. Our abilities alone won't determine the winner between us."