Phoenix Reborn In One Piece

"So… so it's true…" 

"Crocodile… is really the leader of Baroque Works…" 

"Damn it!" 

"We've been fooled by him for so long…" 

"Hey, hey, hey~~" 

"Now's not the time for this! Shouldn't we be running?" 

"Run!" 

"Run for it!" 

The appearance of the Baroque Works commanders and the millions of agents left the Alabasta onlookers with no doubts. 

They finally realized that everything happening before their eyes was real. 

People began murmuring, shocked and angry about Crocodile's true identity. 

They couldn't believe they had been deceived all this time. Now that the truth was out, their hearts burned with rage. 

But at this moment, there was no time for complaints or blame. 

They knew full well that a fierce battle was about to break out, threatening everyone's safety. 

Panic quickly spread as people started fleeing the scene in fear. 

"Run~~!" 

Cries of terror echoed everywhere. People abandoned their belongings and rushed toward the exits without hesitation. 

They pushed, shoved, and crowded each other, desperately trying to escape from this dangerous place. 

In the chaos, some fell to the ground but were quickly helped up by others as everyone scrambled to save themselves. 

No one wanted to stay, and no one dared to look back. At this moment, protecting their own lives was all that mattered. 

When faced with the hundreds of Baroque Works' millions of agents rushing out, the dozens of Marines hesitated for a moment. 

"Wa-hahaha~~!" 

"Looks like you've underestimated me! If that's the case, let me show you my strength, kid!" 

Garp, provoked by Crocodile, removed his justice cape, revealing his explosive muscles. 

"Oh~~!" 

"Vice Admiral Garp!" 

"Vice Admiral Garp is stepping in!" 

The Marines' morale immediately soared when they saw Garp getting ready to fight. 

The panic they felt vanished in an instant, replaced by trust and excitement for this legendary Vice Admiral. 

Garp's power wasn't just in his strength; it was in his reputation. 

Now, as he stood before them, he became a source of courage for every Marine. With him there, they wouldn't back down easily. 

"Old man, you're past your prime. This is my era now!" 

"Sand Dunes!" 

Crocodile roared, his voice filled with rage, and his elemental body surged toward Garp in an instant. 

"My era?" 

"You're talking too soon!" 

"Iron Fist!" 

Garp smirked with disdain and swung a punch at Crocodile. 

"Yahaha!" 

"Kill!!" 

"Die, Marines!" 

As Crocodile made his move, the Baroque Works commanders and millions of agents grinned viciously. 

Wielding their weapons like hungry wolves, they howled and charged at the Marines. 

"Everyone!" 

"For Marine justice!" 

"Kill!!" 

At the same time, the Marines showed no fear. 

Their eyes filled with determination, they shouted back, quickly drawing their swords and charging toward the Baroque Works members coming at them from all directions. 

An intense battle erupted! 

"Boom!!!" 

Crocodile's crescent-shaped sand dunes were shattered by Garp's Iron Fist, scattering sand everywhere. 

"Damn Armament Haki!" Crocodile roared in anger as he saw Garp's use of Armament Haki. 

"Desert Gold Blade!" 

His arm instantly transformed into a massive sand blade, which he swung with full force at Garp. 

Garp remained calm, his expression unchanging as he gave a faint smile. 

He raised one hand, covering it with Armament Haki, and swiftly struck Crocodile's elementalized blade. 

"Boom!!!" 

A loud crash shook the ground as Garp's punch shattered Crocodile's Desert Gold Blade! 

In the next moment, Garp swung another punch, carrying an unstoppable momentum toward Crocodile. 

Crocodile's face changed as he quickly retreated to avoid the blow. 

Garp's attack was incredibly fast and reached Crocodile in the blink of an eye. 

"Don't get too cocky, old man!" 

Crocodile roared as his aura exploded. The surrounding sand rapidly gathered, forming a massive sand sphere that enclosed him. 

Garp's fist landed on the sand sphere with a dull thud, but for the moment, it couldn't break through its defense. 

"Old fool, do you really think you can beat me like this? So naive!" Crocodile sneered. 

He waved his hands, and countless grains of sand shot out from the sphere like bullets, aiming at Garp. 

Garp's expression didn't change as he stood firm and took the sand attack head-on. 

"Impossible! My sand can't even scratch you?" Crocodile said in shock. 

Garp laughed loudly. 

"Hahaha, kid, you've still got a lot to learn!" 

Then Garp struck again, his fist radiating immense power, as if it could tear through space itself. 

Crocodile felt the overwhelming force and couldn't help but tense up. 

Realizing he couldn't just sit back, he decided to go on the offensive. 

"Desert Great Sword!" 

He burst out of the sand sphere, a giant sword made of sand forming in his hands, and swung it at Garp. 

Garp showed no fear and threw a punch to meet the sand sword head-on. 

*Boom!* 

Another intense clash followed as Garp's fist and Crocodile's sand sword collided, locking in a stalemate. 

Their eyes met in midair, filled with determination and killing intent. 

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On a distant rooftop, the members of the Dream Crew watched the battle outside the Rainbase Casino from afar. 

"This Crocodile is strong. With just the power of his Logia fruit, he can go toe-to-toe with Garp," Hog said seriously, his eyes fixed on the fight. 

"His strength is impressive, but he's focused too much on developing his fruit's abilities. He's bound to lose the upper hand in this fight," Kuina said sharply, her eyes locked on the battlefield. 

"Considering he once fought Barrett, the descendant of the Devil, to a draw, there's no doubt about Crocodile's strength," Ryuen said calmly. 

Then, Ryuen thought of Luffy. That kid managed to defeat Crocodile… 

Ryuen couldn't help but feel speechless. 

Standing next to him, Robin was silent. After all, she was still under the guise of being the top officer of Baroque Works. 

But with the Marines targeting Crocodile now, she couldn't stay with him any longer. 

She needed to find a new ally. 

As she thought about this, Robin's gaze subtly shifted toward Ryuen and the Dream Crew members. 

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