Through the den den mushi, Mr. 7 kept apologizing and begging for mercy.
Crocodile and the various world leaders who heard this news were all shocked.
...
Dressrosa!
Doflamingo looked at the girl on the screen and let out a low laugh.
"Fufufufufu..."
"Does such terrifying power actually exist?"
"One person can stop a war involving millions."
"If such power were used to wage war, it could easily destroy a country."
"And even... this isn't the limit!"
"It's truly wonderful, this power."
"If I could obtain it, controlling this world... wouldn't be impossible!!!"
"Fufufufufu..."
Doflamingo threw his head back and laughed, his eyes filled with immense ambition.
...
Marineford!
Sengoku slammed his hand on the table and stood up, his eyes filled with disbelief.
He stared intently at the girl on the screen and said with concern,
"This woman's power is too terrifying!"
"We still don't know the limits and conditions of her ability."
"But just from the power she has displayed so far, she already possesses the power to save... or even destroy a country, or even the entire world."
Sengoku rubbed his head, his eyes filled with worry.
He looked at everyone present and said,
"Do any of you have any thoughts?"
"How should we deal with this woman?"
Upon hearing this, Akainu was the first to coldly snort and say,
"Hmph! What's so troublesome about it?"
"Send me over, and I'll just kill her to solve it."
Kizaru, acting scared, slowly said,
"How scary! This power!"
"I think maybe we should just surrender!"
No sooner had Kizaru finished speaking than he felt Sengoku's murderous gaze, and he immediately adopted a frightened posture and changed his tune.
"Just kidding! Just kidding!"
Aokiji, on the other hand, analyzed with a serious and solemn expression.
"It seems that the Straw Hat doesn't intend to use this power to destroy countries or the world."
"Even if she is killed, this power will not disappear."
"I think we should first find a way to deal with this ability and prevent this power from falling into the wrong hands."
Sengoku nodded upon hearing Aokiji's words, indicating that there was some truth to them.
He then looked at Garp, who had been sitting there chuckling foolishly, and asked with a puzzled expression,
"Garp, what do you think?"
Garp looked at Sengoku and chuckled.
"Hehe! As expected of my grandson's wife!!!"
Immediately, the air fell silent for a moment.
The next second, Sengoku's incredibly angry roar echoed throughout Marineford.
"Garp!!!"
...
Holy Land Mariejois!
The atmosphere in the room where the Gorosei were currently located was incredibly oppressive and heavy, and everyone's faces were filled with solemnity.
Pitte Saint said with a cold face and a deep voice,
"There's no mistake, this ability is the Song-Song Devil Fruit, one of the few Devil Fruits capable of destroying the world that hasn't appeared for hundreds of years!"
Saint Mars took a deep look at Uta and said with a solemn expression,
"This woman... possesses the power to destroy the world."
Saint Nasujuro frowned, gritted his teeth, and said angrily,
"This power hasn't appeared for hundreds of years, and I didn't expect it to appear now."
"We must eliminate this power as soon as possible, otherwise the consequences will be unimaginable."
Saint Warcury narrowed his eyes and said coldly, word by word,
"Or... we could capture her and have Vegapunk transform her into a human weapon that obeys our commands."
"That way, we can completely control this power."
Satan Saint nodded upon hearing this and said,
"That's a good idea!"
"That way, we won't have to worry about this Devil Fruit reappearing in the future!"
"So... who should we send?"
The five of them simultaneously began to consider suitable candidates.
...
Funeral Hall!
When Crocodile heard that Uta had indeed easily stopped the war, just as Luffy had said, his face immediately darkened and became incredibly enraged.
He had planned so much, but he hadn't expected that, so far, not a single one of his plans had gone smoothly.
Crocodile said in a low voice, word by word, to Mr. 7 on the other end of the den den mushi,
"You idiot~.!"
"You just exposed your hiding place!"
Mr. 7 had just said that they were hiding in the clock tower.
Clearly, they didn't know that so many people on this side were listening, and that it was even being broadcast live.
However, Crocodile wasn't angry about this, because... he couldn't wait to fire the cannonball now.
Since the war was stopped, then he would just kill those people directly.
Crocodile thought to himself, a sinister and terrifying smile appearing on his face, and he roared out an order.
"Mr. 7! Bomb the square right now and send everyone to hell!!!"
A reply quickly came from the other end of the den den mushi.
"Yes! Boss!"
Then, what followed was the sound of Mr. 7 and Ms. Father's Day's conversation and actions.
"Quick! Ms. Father's Day! Fire the cannonball now!"
"Okay! Mr. 7! I'm ready to light the fuse."
"Good! I've also aimed the cannon at the center of the square."
Listening to the conversation on the other end of the den den mushi, a hint of joy reappeared on Crocodile's angry face, and he coldly snorted at Luffy.
"Hmph! So what if the war was stopped?"
"Those people... will all still die!!!"
Crocodile's expression was sinister, his eyes filled with intense killing intent and fury.
Time passed minute by minute, and Crocodile quietly waited for the roar of the bomb being fired.
However...
3 seconds...
5 seconds...
10 seconds...
The anticipated "boom" never sounded, and Crocodile finally couldn't hold back any longer, roaring into the den den mushi,
"What's wrong? Why haven't you fired yet?"
Mr. 7's frightened and trembling voice came from the other end of the den den mushi.
"Bo-bo-bo-bo... Boss, the ca-ca-ca-ca... cannonball... is gone!!!"
Boom!
A violent roar echoed in Crocodile's heart.
The bomb of fury in his heart was completely ignited and exploded at this moment!
Then, he heard another conversation coming from the other end of the den den mushi.
This time, a strange voice joined in.
"You two... still thinking of firing the cannonball!"
Mr. 7's voice was terrified: "You... you are Pell, known as Alabasta's strongest warrior... why are you here?"
Pell: "The Straw Hat already discovered your existence and told me that you were hiding a bomb here. I just threw the bomb into the deserted desert. Now I'm back to punish you."
"Ah ah ah ah..."
A series of screams and wails echoed from the other end of the den den mushi.
Pfft!
Crocodile crushed the den den mushi in his hand.
He was... utterly enraged now!
Crocodile took a deep breath, and his expression, due to excessive anger, instead became calm.
He looked at Luffy and said in a voice that seemed somewhat tired,
"Enough! Straw Hat!"
"I don't want to bother with anything else anymore."
"There's only one thing I want to do now."
"And that is..."
Crocodile's emotions suddenly burst forth as he spoke, his brows furrowed, his face contorted with rage, and his eyes bloodshot, as if they could shoot fire. He gritted his teeth, grinding them loudly, and in a deeply furious, low voice, he uttered each word distinctly:
"I'll kill you!!!"
...
Upon witnessing such a scene, the entire world instantly became tense and expectant.
"It's coming, it's coming! It's finally happening!"
"Straw Hat versus a Seven Warlords of the Sea!!!"
"Can Straw Hat…win?"
"I'm so curious! Straw Hat's subordinates are all so strong; just how strong is he himself? I'm so curious!"
"Previously, the Straw Hat members instantly defeated their opponents. Do you think their Captain, Straw Hat, will also defeat his opponent instantly?"
Someone asked this question, instantly drawing countless gazes.
"What are you dreaming of?! Straw Hat's opponent is a Seven Warlords of the Sea; those people are as strong as monsters. Instantly defeat them? Are you dreaming?!"
"Exactly! Straw Hat might not even be able to defeat Crocodile, let alone instantly defeat him. That's truly a pipe dream."
"I think if Straw Hat can win against Crocodile, it would already be incredibly lucky. If that happens, their pirate crew will instantly become world-famous."
...
Dressrosa.
Doflamingo looked incredibly excited.
"Fufufufufu..."
"Is it finally time to fight?!"
"I've been impatiently waiting for too long."
"Come on! Straw Hat!"
"Let me see...if you truly deserve the title of the Worst Generation!"
...
A certain island in the New World.
Shanks had a look of excitement in his eyes.
"Luffy, let me see!"
"Just how far has your power grown now?!"
Hawkeye, beside him, also looked very excited.
"Straw Hat…since then, how much stronger have you become?!"
....
Marineford.
Sengoku's expression was solemn as he said,
"Straw Hat's subordinates just displayed such great strength; I have a bad feeling!"
Aokiji nodded.
"I also think this Straw Hat will likely win."
Kizaru had a lewd expression, his eyes filled with intense interest, and he pouted as he said,
"How exciting! Straw Hat battling a Seven Warlords of the Sea! It looks like it will be a very intense battle!"
Akainu snorted coldly.
"Hmph! Just a mere rookie!"
"Although the Shichibukai are also damnable pirates, isn't killing a rookie as easy as flipping a hand?!"
"If he can't even defeat a rookie, then he doesn't deserve to be a Shichibukai!"
Garp snorted coldly upon hearing this, muttering to himself,
"Hmph! A mere rookie?! I think if you went, your dog head would be smashed!"
Garp picked his nose, a hint of apprehension in his eyes, and he thought to himself,
"Given that kid's growth rate, even this old man wouldn't dare to fight him now!"
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Holy Land Mariejois!
Saint Warcury frowned, asking in a deep voice,
"What do you think? Who will win between Straw Hat and Crocodile?"
Pitte Saint's expression was gloomy as he said,
"Crocodile is someone we chose; he displayed power that shocked the world years ago."
"Otherwise, we wouldn't have chosen him to be a Seven Warlords of the Sea!"
"No matter how strong Straw Hat is, he's just a rookie; how could he be a match for Crocodile?"
Saint Mars said with a cold face,
"Although Crocodile showed remarkable abilities in the past, ever since he lost to Whitebeard, we haven't seen him fight anyone with his full strength."
"No one knows how strong he is now."
"The outcome of this battle is truly hard to say."
Saint Nasujuro frowned, reminding them,
"Don't forget, that swordsman from the Straw Hat just now displayed the astonishing power of Haoshoku Haki Infusion."
"Although it still looks immature, it also proves that this group of people should not be underestimated."
"I think this Straw Hat is probably not that simple."
Satan Saint nodded, saying,
"That swordsman awakened Haoshoku, a power one in a million, so early, and he also mastered the even rarer Haoshoku Haki Infusion."
"It's very likely that his Captain also possesses such power."
"Although it certainly can't compare to the top level of the Four Emperors, it's worth our attention."
"If it has even a little power, we must consider eliminating this threat as soon as possible."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone nodded in agreement.
...
At the same moment, Whitebeard, Kaido, Big Mom, and all the other big shots focused their attention, eagerly awaiting the strength Straw Hat would display.
This new pirate crew had brought too many surprises and shocks to the world.
So they were very curious about the true level of this pirate crew's Captain.
...
Funeral Hall!
Crocodile was incredibly angry, gritting his teeth as he looked at Luffy, roaring in a deep voice,
"Straw Hat, your objective isn't this country."
"Why do you constantly oppose me just for others? What's the point?"
"Every man for himself, or heaven and earth will destroy him!"
"Is it worth dying for one or two comrades?"
"As long as you're willing to abandon these troublesome burdens, disaster won't befall you."
"Stop being a fool!!!"
Facing Crocodile's furious roar, Luffy merely slowly clenched his fist, his expression grim, and he said coldly,
"I think the 'fool' is you, isn't it?!"
Crocodile was stunned by these words, frowning in anger.
"What did you say?!"
Then Luffy continued,
"I'm standing right in front of you now, and you still haven't realized the gap between us."
"You keep saying 'die' and 'disaster,' which sound like foolish nonsense to me."
As he spoke, Luffy's gaze sharpened, and he looked at Crocodile, saying fiercely,
"To use your words..."
"You and I...are simply not pirates of the same caliber!!!"
As Luffy finished speaking, an unparalleled aura suddenly erupted from his body.
A black hue suddenly appeared on his clenched fist.
The next second.
Crack!
Sizzle!
Terrifying explosive roars continuously rang out.
Countless purple-black lightning bolts, like slender snakes, burst forth from Luffy's fist, instantly transforming into giant purple-black dragons, growing wildly.
The entire Underground Mausoleum was instantly enveloped in a dim purple-black light.
Inside, lightning and thunder continuously flashed.
The terrifying energy fluctuations caused the entire Underground Mausoleum to tremble violently.
The ground shook intensely, the live broadcast screen continuously trembled, and fine sand and gravel constantly fell from above Luffy and the others, as if it could collapse at any moment.
The entire Underground Mausoleum, in the blink of an eye, transformed into a hellish scene resembling the end of the world.
Such a terrifying and shocking sight left Crocodile, and indeed the entire world, stunned.
Sengoku, Big Mom, Kaido, Whitebeard, the Gorosei, the Three Admirals, Shanks, and everyone else showed expressions of incredible shock.
The power of Haoshoku Haki Infusion displayed by Luffy was no weaker than that of these top-tier powerhouses.
Just as Crocodile and the entire world were in a daze, Luffy looked at Crocodile and slowly said, word by word,
"Three punches!"
Crocodile was still in a state of shocked stupor when he suddenly heard Luffy's voice, and he instinctively paused, asking,
"What?"
Then Luffy slowly said,
"I will only hit you three times. Whatever abilities you have, use them all within these three punches!!!"