Ulti kicked off the ground, shooting toward Crocodile like an arrow from a bow.
Her figure blurred through the air, tearing through space with a howling gust.
"Too slow." Crocodile's lips curled into a mocking smirk as his form shifted, transforming into a sand dragon.
In an instant, swirling sand filled the sky like a golden curtain enveloping the battlefield.
A massive sand-dragon claw erupted from the sandy veil, sweeping toward Ulti's forehead with mountain-crushing force.
"Boom—!"
A deafening collision erupted as Ulti's forehead met Crocodile's sand-dragon claw, sparks flying in all directions.
The shockwave rippled outward, shaking the ground violently while sand blotted out the sky.
Gritting her teeth, Ulti strained against the impact.
Veins bulged on her forehead as sweat beaded and rolled down, but she barely managed to block the strike.
Yet Crocodile only sneered, his expression dripping with disdain.
His other arm shot out like lightning, his palm sharp as a blade gleaming with cold light, thrusting straight toward Ulti's abdomen.
"Ryuo · Sandstorm Penetration!" Crocodile's voice was low and icy, like a verdict from the depths of hell.
"Gush—!"
His hand pierced effortlessly into Ulti's abdomen, the Ryuo surging like a scorching torrent into her body.
Ulti felt a stabbing agony erupt from her gut, as if countless blades were churning inside her. Her organs were instantly ravaged by the overwhelming Haki.
Ulti vomited a mouthful of blood, spraying it through the air like a blooming crimson flower. Her face turned deathly pale, drained of all color.
Staggering backward uncontrollably, her legs gave way, and she collapsed to her knees with a heavy thud.
"Sis!" Page One struggled to rise, his eyes filled with anxiety and worry.
He stared at Crocodile's tall and cold back, feeling a deep sense of helplessness surge within him.
Yet Crocodile seemed not to hear his shout at all, slowly turning around and walking with steady steps toward the remaining Flying Six members.
"Come at me together. It'll save time," Crocodile said, a cigar dangling from his lips, trembling slightly at the corner of his mouth—the perfect embodiment of his disdainful attitude.
His tone was full of contempt and arrogance, in his eyes, these Flying Six members were nothing but a bunch of ants.
Black Maria and Sasaki exchanged glances, seeing determination and anger in each other's eyes.
They knew full well that this was a life-or-death moment, and there was no room for retreat.
Thus, they simultaneously unleashed their strongest Armament Haki.
A dark aura surged around Black Maria, her Armament Haki burning like black flames upon her body.
A fierce glint flashed in Sasaki's eyes, his Armament Haki making his body appear even more robust and powerful, he gripped his longsword tightly, his Armament Haki condensing on the blade, radiating an overwhelming pressure.
The two charged from two different directions, their figures darting through the sand and dust, stirring up howling winds.
Their attacks rained down on Crocodile like a dense hailstorm, each strike carrying immense power, aiming to completely shatter him.
Yet Crocodile paid it no mind.
Suddenly, his body swelled, transforming into a massive sand dragon form. The colossal figure loomed like a towering mountain, inspiring awe and fear.
A violent sandstorm swept across the area, forming a massive dust cloud that deflected all of the Flying Six's attacks.
It was like ants trying to shake a tree—utterly incapable of harming Crocodile in the slightest.
Then, Crocodile's dragon tail swept fiercely like a giant steel whip, carrying the force of a thousand jun, striking hard at the two.
"Bam! Bam! Bam!" Two loud crashes echoed almost simultaneously as Black Maria and Sasaki were all sent flying.
Their bodies traced arcs through the air, blood spurting from their mouths like blooming crimson fireworks.
They crashed heavily to the ground, creating huge craters upon impact.
Crocodile slowly returned to his human form, his figure appearing exceptionally tall amidst the settling dust.
He strode toward the injured Flying Six members, his eyes as cold as millennia-old ice, sending chills down their spines.
"Is this all you've got? And you call yourselves the Flying Six?" Crocodile's voice was low and authoritative, each word striking the Flying Six members' pride like a heavy hammer.
The Flying Six members struggled to rise, their faces filled with pain and resentment.
Yet their complexions were already ghastly, lips pale, and foreheads drenched in sweat.
Their attacks had no effect on Crocodile, while every counterstrike from him inflicted severe internal injuries.
Especially that Ryuo—they simply couldn't withstand it.
Their once-proud physical defenses now seemed utterly laughable in front of Crocodile.
"This guy... is completely unshakable!" Sasaki gritted his teeth and growled low, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth and flowing down his cheek.
His eyes were filled with fury and helplessness, his clenched fists trembling slightly.
Black Maria wiped the blood from her lips, a flicker of fear passing through her eyes.
She stared at Crocodile, a deep dread welling up inside her.
"His Armament Haki... is far stronger than ours!" Her voice trembled slightly, betraying her inner unease.
Crocodile looked down at them from his superior position, slowly raising his right hand.
In an instant, the sandstorm gathered once more, swirling and dancing around his palm.
The sandstorm seemed to come alive, emitting a low roar that conveyed an overwhelming sense of pressure.
"Now do you understand what I meant by one-on-one? A bunch of insects, thinking too highly of yourselves." Crocodile's voice echoed through the swirling dust, filled with mockery and contempt.
Though filled with rage, the group knew full well that Crocodile's strength far exceeded their expectations.
As they gazed at his towering figure, a profound despair surged within them.
"DAMN IT!!!"
"..."
The others silently bowed their heads, knowing they stood almost no chance against Crocodile.
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