Chapter 100: A Tough Fight with the Sand Crocodile
CLANG!
The sharp sound of metal on metal was deafening.
Shane's figure appeared in mid-air, his right arm coated in an even thicker layer of Armament Haki, effortlessly blocking the deadly blow.
In that moment, their faces were inches apart.
They locked eyes. Crocodile exhaled a puff of smoke and was about to speak when he heard a whistling sound by his ear.
Shane's voice was low as he uttered the words, "Tempest Kick: Meteor!"
BOOM!
A powerful downward axe kick, trailing a heavy shockwave, slammed into Crocodile's shoulder. The sound of shattering bone was clearly audible.
Even though Crocodile had reacted and tried to block with his golden hook, he was still sent crashing into the ground like a meteorite, kicking up a cloud of sand.
"Cough, cough…"
He struggled to his feet, coughing up a large mouthful of blood. A flicker of fear now entered his eyes as he looked at Shane.
Such a fast kick!
This time, even his Observation Haki hadn't been able to react in time. But what was even more shocking was the incredible force behind that kick!
What kind of monster is this?!!!
He couldn't remember the last time he had been so completely overpowered. Perhaps it was that damned Hanafuda? But that was at least five years ago…
No, I have to use my trump card!
"Desert La Spada!"
With that thought, Crocodile's right hand dissolved into sand, coalescing into a massive sand blade coated in Armament Haki. He swung it fiercely at Shane!
Swish, swish!
The attack was fast and brutal, a massive blade of sand that split the desert in two as it passed, a trail of purplish sparks in its wake.
However, to Crocodile's surprise, his opponent didn't even try to dodge. Instead, he just looked at the rapidly approaching sand blade with interest, not even bothering to close his eyes.
Idiot!
Crocodile sneered. He's actually going to try and block it? If it were just a normal 'Desert Spada,' I might believe he could. But this is the fully enhanced version, a true ultimate technique that I only just developed a few months ago. Does he really think his body can…
Huh?
The sneer froze on his face.
The giant sand blade, powerful enough to cleave the entire desert, shattered into a fine powder the moment it collided with Shane's chest, not even managing to break the skin.
The grains of sand that flew into his eyes bounced off as if they had hit a steel wall.
A few grains remained on his lower eyelashes, but Shane just tilted his head slightly, and they all slid down his cheek…
"I gave you a chance, but you're not that impressive," Shane said, flicking the last grain of sand from his nose with his index finger. He looked up at the still-stunned Sand Crocodile. "Hey, snap out of it. From now on, it's my turn."
What does that mean?
Before Crocodile could react, Shane had already leaped into the air with Moonwalk, his right index finger a blur as he unleashed a series of rapid thrusts.
Each thrust was imbued with the technique of Haki emission, precisely targeting different parts of Crocodile's body!
"Flying Finger Pistol: Pear Blossom!"
Not good! Crocodile's face changed drastically, and he desperately tried to dodge with his Observation Haki.
Some parts of his body elementalized in time, and he managed to avoid being hit.
But the speed of the Flying Finger Pistol was far beyond what he had expected.
With a series of thwips, his knees and shoulders were pierced with several bloody holes, sending blood spraying into the air.
"Sables…"
Crocodile gritted his teeth against the searing pain, slammed his right hand on the ground, and unleashed another of his ultimate techniques. "Pesado!!!"
Rumble!
In an instant, the entire island of Whiskey Peak began to shake violently. Massive cracks spread from the ground near the port, rapidly expanding outward.
Oh?
Shane raised an eyebrow. So the Sand Crocodile has a trick like this? He can sandify his surroundings to quickly replenish his stamina and heal his wounds?
Logia abilities really are broken in some ways.
Unfortunately for him…
He's up against me. I'm not going to give him that chance!
A grin stretched from ear to ear. His figure flickered, and he shot toward the grounded Crocodile!
"—YOU THINK YOU CAN JUST GET BACK UP?!"
"Stop him!"
Crocodile shrieked hysterically, swinging his golden hook!
If he could just buy a little more time, he could turn the entire island to sand! Not only would his wounds be completely healed, but he could also unleash the full power of his Devil Fruit!
Swish, swish!
The moment he finished speaking, countless hands of sand shot up from the ground, grabbing for Shane's legs.
Many of them were coated in a faint layer of Armament Haki. If he were to be caught, even Shane would have to spend some time breaking free.
But…
A speed like this, how could it possibly stop me?!
A sand hand coated in Armament Haki shot through Shane's back, but in the next second, the "Shane" that had been pierced dissolved into an afterimage.
Moonwalk: Cicada Shell!
He stepped on the air in rapid succession, his body twisting and turning with every thought, his movements bizarre and unpredictable.
He dodged all the grasping sand hands, and his speed, instead of slowing down, actually increased due to the frequent changes in direction, leaving a trail of afterimages in his wake, like a cicada shedding its shell!
—This was an advanced technique that could only be mastered after achieving the pinnacle of the Six Powers!
Most Moonwalk users who tried to copy him would only end up slowing themselves down and becoming a sitting duck in the air.
In an instant, Shane was in front of Crocodile.
Under the latter's panicked gaze, he let out a savage laugh and sent him flying high into the air with an uppercut!
SWISH!
With a dull thud, Shane's figure flickered. Before the Sand Crocodile could even begin to fall, he was already at the same height, his fist clenched, and he brought it crashing down!
The scene repeated itself in a blur. Shane's fists flew at supersonic speeds, each punch either aimed at his chest or his neck, all of them carrying a devastating force.
THUMP, THUMP, THUMP!
Crocodile's body was like a rag doll, being thrown up and down in the air, his body twisting and contorting, the sound of his bones shattering like a string of firecrackers.
For the final blow, Shane brought his fists together, concentrating all his power into them. The thick Armament Haki on his fists was so dense it was almost tangible—
"Six Powers Secret Art: Sunlight Yellow Overdrive!!!"
This was an ultimate technique that Shane had developed on his own, combining the Ripple Fist with the secret arts of the Six Powers.
It was powerful enough to level a mountain!
BOOM!!!
The punch landed squarely on Crocodile's chest. Time seemed to stand still. Crocodile's expression was frozen in a mixture of terror and disbelief.
Then—
BOOM!!!
A terrifying shockwave erupted from the point of impact.
Crocodile's body was sent flying like a cannonball, crashing through several sand dunes before finally coming to a stop.
"Ugh, gha…"
He was sprawled in a crater in the classic Yamcha pose, his golden hook twisted and mangled, his luxurious coat in tatters.
He twitched and struggled in the sand, but with every bone in his body shattered, he couldn't even lift a finger.
Phew!
After a satisfying flurry of blows, Shane landed beside Crocodile and nodded in praise. "You're just as easy to beat as Onigumo, but I have to say, you've got a good feel to you. That's the one good thing about Logia users: they're durable."
This bastard…!!!
Crocodile almost coughed up a lungful of blood.
But as Shane approached, he chose to hide the venom in his eyes and said, his voice raspy, "Y-You're right, I shouldn't have messed with you. D-Don't kill me…"
"It's too late for that!"
Shane grabbed him by the hair and dragged him up like a dead dog, staring into his eyes with a grin. "Originally, if you hadn't come looking for trouble, I might have spared you, seeing as you haven't started your little 'Utopia' plan yet. I might have just kicked you back to the New World."
"But you had to come after me for the Marines? Hahaha, the Marines being the Celestial Dragons' dogs is laughable enough, but you, a pirate, are eager to be the Marines' dog?"
"...It was all an act for them," Crocodile said, his voice filled with resentment, but his face was a mask of deliberation. He gasped for breath. "Cough… cough, cough, hey, you… a guy like you, a powerhouse like you, you must be ambitious too, right?!"
"So, so! Spare my life, and I'll tell you an ancient secret, a secret that will help you conquer the entire sea, and even challenge the World Government…"
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