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Even though the Straw Hat crew had pulled off miracle after miracle, none of it mattered as long as the true mastermind—Crocodile—still drew breath.
The king was nailed to a wall.Chaka and the royal guards had all fallen.
Vivi and Koza finally met again and cleared up the misunderstanding… but just as hope flickered—A Baroque Works spy within the royal army struck from the shadows.Koza was shot.
The rebels' rage reignited, the flames of war roaring back to life.And worse than the war itself—in fifteen minutes, the plaza would explode.
A blast five kilometers wide, powerful enough to wipe out everyone in the capital.Despair smothered Alabasta.
Even though the viewers knew this had all happened in the past, even though they knew the worst had been averted, the people watching across worlds still clenched their fists and prayed.
"Please… show up already!""Don't let His Majesty bleed anymore!""Don't make Princess Vivi cry for us again!""It's all because of our stupidity!""Come on, hero—please!"
And as if in answer to those desperate cries—The hero appeared!
Through the swirling desert winds, Monkey D. Luffy came riding in on a majestic eagle, dropping from the sky like a comet.He landed hard, steady and sure, catching the sobbing Vivi in his arms.
At that moment, every world watching erupted in cheers.
"It's the Straw Hat kid!""Luffy! That's Luffy!""No doubt about it—it's him!""He's alive!""Straw Hat actually survived!""The hero isn't dead!!!"
The cheers shook the heavens, a chorus of countless worlds celebrating the return of their hero.
...
Konosuba World
"Hahaha! I knew it! That idiot Luffy's too lucky to die!"Kazuma roared with laughter.
"Really? That's not what you said before!"Aqua's big blue eyes glared at him.
"I—uh—that was reverse psychology, you know? Ever heard of that?"Kazuma's face turned red as he tried to cover his embarrassment.
Toriko World
"Toriko-san! Look, it's Luffy! He's back!"Komatsu shouted, face flushed with excitement.
Toriko grinned wide. "Hahaha! Of course he is. Now, show us what you've got, Luffy!"
Naruto World
"Yahoo!"Naruto jumped thirty feet into the air.
"He did it! Luffy's alive! Now it's time for payback!"
Fairy Tail World
"Woohoo! Luffy's still alive!"Natsu's fists flared with fire, his grin fierce.
Demon Slayer World
Tanjiro, Inosuke, and Zenitsu hugged each other, sobbing uncontrollably."Master's prediction was right again!" someone exclaimed.
Rengoku's eyes blazed. "Truly remarkable!"
One Man World (Yi Ren Zhi Xia)
"How the hell did he survive that?"Zhang Chulan frowned, deep in thought.
He wasn't the only one wondering. Across countless worlds, everyone was dying to know the same thing.
As if answering their questions, the glowing screen began to show the truth.
After Crocodile left the scene, the sandpit began to stir.A straw hat poked out from beneath the dunes—then Luffy's face.
He gasped for air, struggling to move.But his injuries were too severe; he couldn't climb out.The more he struggled, the faster the sand started to flow again—and just as he was about to be buried alive, a pale, elegant hand appeared out of nowhere and pulled him free.
"That ability…""Wait, I know that power!""She's from Baroque Works!""Yeah—Crocodile's partner!""Miss All Sunday! That mysterious woman with the black hair!""But… why would she save him?"
Everyone watching across the multiverse immediately recognized the figure who had saved Luffy—and began to question her motives.
Detective Conan World
Belmod sipped her wine, a smile playing on her lips."Miss All Sunday… the partner of a Warlord of the Sea. A mysterious woman indeed. Secrets only make a lady more dangerous."
Akame ga Kill World
Lubbock's eyes turned into hearts. "I knew it! A woman that gorgeous couldn't be evil! She's an undercover agent, I'm calling it!"
Jiraiya, Master Roshi, and Rudeus Greyrat—legendary pervs from across worlds—nodded in proud agreement.
Reborn World
Reborn, the world's strongest baby, raised an eyebrow."The moment I saw her, I knew she wasn't like the others. She's got her own agenda. My instincts say she's important—and she's not leaving the story anytime soon."
Dragon Raja World
Chu Zihang frowned, thinking hard.Without enough intel, even the smartest mind couldn't piece everything together.
But in One Piece's own world, the people already knew the truth.
"That woman… she's the Demon Child, Nico Robin!""She's one of Luffy's crew!""Yeah, the Enies Lobby incident happened because of her!""The Straw Hats destroyed Enies Lobby just to save her!""So that's it… Luffy became her savior because she once saved him!"
The people of the seas buzzed with discussion.
Among the Warlords
"Fufufufu… Nico Robin and Crocodile, what a curious pair," Doflamingo chuckled, eyes narrowing. "A survivor of Ohara teaming up with the Crocodile… what were they really after in Alabasta? Something hidden, perhaps?"
Down in Impel Down's Level Six, the Infinite Hell, Douglas Bullet growled from his cell."Crocodile! What's in Alabasta that you wanted so bad?"
"Yeah! Tell us, Crocodile!"The prisoners shouted.
"That's none of your damn business," Crocodile snapped coldly.
Even in defeat, he wouldn't let anyone know what he had discovered after all his effort.
"Something hidden in Alabasta…?""Something that could catch Nico Robin's attention… could it be history itself?"
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In the Holy Land, Mariejois, the Five Elders stiffened.
"Alabasta… hiding something we don't know about? A Poneglyph, perhaps? A key one?"The Elder Saturn muttered grimly.
"Very possible," said Nasjuro, eyes wide. "Eight hundred years ago, the Nefertari royal family was the only one that refused to become Celestial Dragons. What could have happened back then? Why reject that status? Perhaps…"
He fell silent, face darkening.
"Keep watching," another Elder said coldly. "If Alabasta truly hides forbidden history… then that kingdom no longer deserves to exist."
On Mercury, one of the Five Elders, Vocholi, spoke in his usual cold, detached tone.
Across the heavens, the "Light Curtain of All Worlds" shimmered—projecting the scene for countless watching universes.
The sound of ragged, painful breathing filled the air, heavy as a broken bellows.
Even though the Straw Hat kid had narrowly escaped being buried alive, his injuries were severe.Robin, who had her own plans, couldn't stay by his side forever.
Just then, the Kingdom's deputy captain, Pell the Falcon, stumbled onto the scene, bloodied and battered.
Without hesitation, Robin turned away, leaving the gravely wounded Luffy in Pell's care.
Luffy struggled to sit up. His hand shot out, clutching Pell's torn cloak. He forced out a single word between shallow breaths—
"Meat!!!"
All across the multiverse, people froze.
"Meat???"
Now? Of all times?You're half-dead—and you're thinking about meat?
What, are you planning to have a last meal before dying?!
You need a doctor, not dinner!
Countless viewers couldn't help but laugh or sigh.
Pell thought the same, glancing around in panic for a medic.But even in his half-conscious state, Luffy kept mumbling that one word.
"Meat… meat… meat…"
That single-minded obsession left the watching worlds strangely moved.
"Mmm! Mmm! I get it, Luffy! I totally get it!"In the Gourmet World, Toriko nodded furiously."Food is the source of life! Nothing heals the body and soul like a good piece of meat!"
"Meat really is the best thing in the world…"From Saiki Kusuo's world, the gluttonous girl Teruhashi's classmate Chiyo drooled uncontrollably.
"Ahahahaha! That's Luffy for you!"Red-Haired Shanks burst out laughing."If it's come to this… then there's only one thing to do!"
The multiverse erupted in perfect unison:
"Let him eat! Let him eat! Let him eat!"
The scene flickered—back to the battlefield in Alabasta's royal capital.
Luffy, now full of food and energy, sprang to his feet. His fighting spirit blazed brighter than ever.Even more exciting, the rest of the Straw Hats began to arrive one by one, regrouping amidst the chaos.
They were all still injured.And yet, somehow, the air between them was lighthearted and full of laughter.
Watching them, people across the worlds couldn't help but smile.
Even in the middle of a desperate war, these idiots were joking around, grinning like fools.It made everything—the danger, the fear—feel a little less heavy.
"With a crew like that," someone muttered, "everything's gonna be fine."
That same thought echoed across the multiverse.
"Sorry, everyone," Luffy said, clenching his fists. "I lost to that guy once before… but I'm not losing again! I'll leave the rest to you—let's finish this!"
With a shout, he launched himself skyward like a cannonball.
"Tch. What a noisy brat."In the world of Soul Land, Tang San sneered."No matter how much fire he's got, strength is strength. He couldn't beat him last time, and he won't now."
"Doesn't this idiot ever learn?"Dai Mubai shook his head."Even we know it—Logia users can't be hit by normal attacks!"
"Seriously, how do nobodies like that get called heroes?"Oscar pouted."If that rubber kid wins, I'll eat ten tons of—"
He didn't get to finish.
Because the next moment, his eyes went wide.Just like countless others watching across the worlds, his jaw dropped.
Luffy's fist had connected.
It hit Crocodile—the Sandman, the untouchable Logia user—square in the face.
The Warlord of the Sea went flying, spinning through the air before crashing hard into the ground, a plume of dust exploding around him.
And it wasn't over.
Luffy's arm stretched out, grabbed Crocodile by the shoulder, and he spun like a human tornado—smashing his head into the ground with a bone-rattling thud.
"Wha—what the hell?!"
"His attack landed? But that's impossible!"
"When they fought in the desert, Luffy couldn't even touch him!"
"Logia users can't be hit with regular attacks!"
"Did Crocodile… forget to turn into sand?!"
"No! I saw it—he did go elemental!"
The multiverse buzzed like a swarm of bees.
"Water," said Gaara quietly, from the Naruto world. "The water on Luffy's hand is hardening the sand."
"Water! I see, I see!"In Gabriel DropOut's world, the self-proclaimed demon Satania put her hands on her hips, laughing triumphantly."Seawater is the natural enemy of all Devil Fruit users! I'm such a genius!"
"Baka," Doraemon sighed, cutting her off. "If it were seawater, Luffy would be the one in trouble. It's not that simple."
"Boss, you think this means Luffy awakened Haki or something?"From Shanks' crew, Lucky Roux tilted his head.
"Ahahaha, not quite."Shanks grinned knowingly."It's a weakness exploit. The Sand-Sand Fruit can't stay intangible when it's wet."
And sure enough—
On the screen, Luffy's voice rang out:
"When the water from Yuba spilled onto my hand… I realized it! If you touch water, you can't turn into sand! So I'll just hit you anyway!"
The watching worlds nodded in realization.
"Of course! That's it!"
"He's a fool, but his battle instincts are incredible."
Gojo Satoru raised a brow."For a guy like that to figure it out mid-fight… impressive."
"With a counter-strategy like that," said someone from the Adventure World's Dragon Team, "this fight's finally looking winnable."
But not everyone was so optimistic.
"It's still too early to celebrate," murmured Wang Daozhang from One Man's World."He's found a way to hit the enemy—but that only puts them on even ground. Crocodile's a seasoned Warlord of the Sea… he hasn't even gotten serious yet."
"Yeah," another voice added. "Men like that don't go down easy. I've got a bad feeling about this…"
And sure enough—
When Crocodile started fighting seriously, the tide turned.
Luffy's water ran out.The sand drained every drop of moisture from his body.
He collapsed, dried out, shriveled—like a mummy.
Dead again.
Luffy. Dead. Again.
Was this guy serious right now?
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