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Mr. 2 had become too overconfident. Relying on his Devil Fruit ability, almost all of his missions had gone smoothly. And now, after just a few leading questions from Cobra, he got carried away and spilled all the details.
"It was a trap! How did you know my true identity?" Mr. 2 looked utterly serious; this was the first time he had ever been caught in the act!
"That's none of your concern!" Auguro drew his Zanpakutō. The objective was complete; all they needed was to capture Mr. 2, and their mission would be a total success!
"Hmph! Okama, like me, the magnificent Mr. 2, won't be easily captured!" As he spoke, Mr. 2 suddenly leaped, launching an attack on Auguro.
"Okama Kenpo: Grand Swan Dance!"
All his strength was concentrated in his right leg, unleashing an explosive kick toward Auguro. Auguro channeled Armament Haki and brought his sword down.
Bang!
The specially made swan decoration on his shoe instantly shattered. Mr. 2's face went pale, realizing his shinbone was likely fractured!
"Don't underestimate me!" Mr. 2 kicked off the shattered swan ornament, transferring the swan head from his shoulder to his foot.
"Okama Kenpo: Swan Explode!"
Mr. 2's leg shot out like a bullet. Combined with the swan head's natural springiness and its steel-hard, pointed tip, every kick possessed deadly force!
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Auguro wielded his Zanpakutō in an impenetrable defense, blocking all of Mr. 2's attacks. With his injured shinbone, Mr. 2's speed involuntarily began to slow after the flurry of blows.
Auguro moved his foot, instantly appearing behind Mr. 2, and violently swung his Zanpakutō.
"Swift Slash!"
The blade became a streak of light, tearing through the air and slicing across Mr. 2's back. This was Auguro's own sword technique; it possessed no special trick, only speed!
Mr. 2 let out a cry of pain and crumpled to the ground. The successive injuries temporarily robbed him of his mobility. As for the two minor Baroque Works agents who had been following him, they were swiftly subdued by Vivi and Kohza working together.
"With this, all of Crocodile's schemes have been completely ruined!" A long-absent smile appeared on Vivi's face.
Kohza also looked serious.
"I will go and explain things to the rebels. Now, all that remains is Crocodile, the mastermind!"
Both their gazes turned to Auguro. After all, that was a Warlord of the Sea famed across the Grand Line. They certainly weren't a match for him!
Auguro was about to speak when his eyes suddenly shifted. He swung his Zanpakutō toward the window. A crescent-shaped blade pressure shot out, hitting a dark object.
Boom!
A flash of fire erupted—it was a bomb! Auguro saw a vulture carrying an otter flying past the window.
"It's the Baroque Works Disaster Pair!" Vivi recognized the assailants.
"They are tasked with monitoring and executing agents who fail. They must have seen Mr. 2 defeated and want to silence him!"
Crocodile's ruthlessness once again shocked everyone present.
"What should we do with this man?" Cobra asked, pointing to Mr. 2 lying on the ground.
Auguro shrugged.
"Since he committed an assassination attempt in your kingdom, it's up to you to deal with him!"
"But a word of warning: if you choose not to kill him, you should notify the Marines to take him away! You've witnessed his Devil Fruit power; for any organization, that power is terrifying enough to cause total disruption!"
Thinking of Mr. 2's near-perfect transformation ability, the others couldn't help but shiver. Indeed! If used correctly, that Devil Fruit could easily destroy any nation!
"I will contact the Marines after everything is resolved," Vivi finally decided.
The next morning, the advancing Crocodile received the report from the Disaster Pair. Mr. 2's mission failed, and the plan to frame the royal family was completely ruined.
"That damnable Sith Auguro! Ruining my great plan!" The report was crushed to powder in his hand.
A moment later, Crocodile's face was filled with malice. "At this point, I have no choice but to capture that old fool Cobra and force him to reveal the location of Pluton!"
Crocodile's main objective in stealing the kingdom was the legendary Ancient Weapon, Pluton. It was rumored to be a super battleship capable of destroying an entire country with one shot.
Ever since his humiliating defeat by Whitebeard in the New World, Crocodile had been obsessed with using Pluton to take revenge and conquer the world! If he couldn't have Alabasta, he was determined to secure Pluton!
At this time, Auguro and the others had rushed to the location where Baroque Works was secretly hoarding the Dance Powder. The fifty thousand troops in the capital were already on high alert, preventing any escaped Baroque Works agents from using the powder.
Looking at the bags of Dance Powder, Vivi's face was terribly grim.
"Take all of it and destroy it! I never want to see this malicious substance again!"
At Vivi's command, many soldiers carried the Dance Powder to a large, prepared pit and poured in neutralizing agents to destroy it.
Sizzle, crackle!
The agents in the pit produced a sharp crackling sound, emitting a strong, unpleasant odor.
Rumble!
Just then, a series of booming sounds was heard in the distance. A soldier rushed over to report, "Princess! Crocodile is approaching! The men out front can't hold him back!"
As he spoke, a massive sandstorm rose in the distance. In a desert environment, Crocodile's Logia-type Suna Suna no Mi (Sand-Sand Fruit) could be used at one hundred and twenty percent of its power!
Auguro said, "Order your men to retreat immediately! A Logia-type Devil Fruit user is not someone ordinary people can handle; it will only lead to senseless sacrifice!"
Vivi did not hesitate, ordering the retreat horn to be blown. The overwhelmed soldiers at the front decisively pulled back upon hearing the signal.
Crocodile didn't bother with the small fry and walked straight toward the location of Auguro and the others. Before long, Crocodile stood before the pit.
Watching the continuous destruction of the Dance Powder, Crocodile's eye twitched slightly. That was all his money!
"Sith Auguro!" Crocodile's face, scarred across the bridge of his nose, was filled with gloom.
"Very good! You repeatedly ruined my great plan and still dare to stand before me. It seems that 100-million-Berry bounty has given you a delusion, making you truly believe you can do as you please!"
"I wouldn't say 'do as I please'! I know my limitations! However..."
Auguro looked at Crocodile, a mocking smile on his face, and said slowly,
"I have quite a bit of confidence in dealing with a defeated remnant like you, who was chased out of the New World!"
Instantly, Crocodile felt a nerve snap in his brain. You don't expose people's failures; you don't hit them where it hurts!
"You bastard!" Crocodile's eyes were bloodshot, and he roared furiously.
"I will drain every drop of moisture from your body, bit by bit, and make you experience the most agonizing death!"