Arriving in front of Crocodile's casino, Sanji and the others finally stopped.

"So, is it there?" Wanted to know Ace.

"I don't see Luffy and the others anywhere." Sanji remarked. "Do you think they're already inside?"

"Possible." Bruno affirmed. "But in this case, it might not be good news."

Suddenly sniffing the air, Chopper asserted.

"I can smell Menma."

"Hmm?"

At that moment, an adult came out of the casino, while holding Menma by her collar.

"Let me go." The child ordered, struggling in vain.

"A child has nothing to do in a casino." Retorted the man.

Letting go of the young child, he let Menma land hard on her buttocks. Then he returned to the casino.

"And that I don't see you again here or I call your parents."

Moaning while rubbing her butt, Menma finally turned back to the man before screaming.

"MEAN !"

"Menma?"

Turning around, the child was surprised to see Ace and the others arrive.

"The friends?"

"What are you doing here all alone?" Wanted to know Sanji. "Don't tell me you're the first to arrive."

"No. Luffy and the others were with me. However, no sooner did we get here when a white haired man walked in and started chasing Luffy."

"White hair?" Bruno wondered.

"Smoker is here." Understood Ace.

"And that's not good news." Sanji understood.

"What do we do in this case?" Wanted to know Chopper.

At that moment, snickers were heard. Turning around, the small group saw several people arriving with guns and swords in their hands. And while several of them laughed viciously, many others wore jackets with the initials "BW" on them.

"Baroque Works." Understood Bruno.

Hitting the prison bars with his saber, Johnny groaned as he made no scratches to the bars.

"It's too solid."

"Don't tire, I have already tried." Zoro told him.

"Hey, Lucy, can't you really get Virgo to come and help us dig a hole?"

"It's impossible for her to come if I don't have her key on me."

"What bad luck." Usopp roared. "And as luck would have it, Bruno is not here either."

"CROCODILE." Luffy roared. "Get me out of this cage, if you're a man! I'll kick your ass."

"You are just a coward who is afraid of being beaten by Luffy-aniki." Yosaku asserted.

"Exactly." Nami approved. "If you weren't afraid of him, you wouldn't let him locked up."

In response, Crocodile began to stare viciously at the duo, who immediately stepped back. Still, showing a mournful smile, the shichibukai asserted.

"I see your crew trust you, Mugiwara! Confidence… it really is the most ridiculous thing in this world."

Drinking a glass of wine, he continued.

"In this world, to dominate you have to be both intelligent and powerful! Hey, Mugiwara! If this interests you, I'm looking for guys like you who aren't afraid to be close to death! How would you like to work under me? With your power, you could easily obtain a title of general of the army that I intend to create. "

"In your dreams." Luffy roared, flattening himself against the bars. "I would never become the subordinate of an asshole like yoooouuuu…"

He fell to the ground again.

"More energy."

"Stop touching those bars." Usopp roared.

" CROCODILE ! "

Surprised, Crocodile raised his face to the stairs and finally seemed amused to see Vivi there, along with Miss All Sunday and Noscula.

"Princess Vivi! Nice to meet you! Hope my associates weren't too brutal to get you here! Forgive us for this but I really wanted to meet you."

"Vivi!" Nami and Usopp rejoiced.

"Nefertari?" Smoker wondered, turning his gaze to her.

Suddenly he widened his eyes as he recognized one of the two people behind her.

"NOSCULA?"

"Um? Have you been captured, Smoker? What an idiot."

"Can I know what you are doing? Wait… Crocodile's spy, is that you?"

"Indeed! Even though I enjoyed working in the Navy, I am now part of Baroque Works! I am Mr X."

"Motherfucker!" Smoker roared.

"Sorry, Smoker! But it looks like it's time for Crocodile and I to kill you so we can carry out our plans."

"You will pay me, Noscula."

"Crocodile!" Cried Vivi. "I would have found you anywhere because I wish you were dead! You will pay for all the harm you have done to my country."

Continuing to smile, Crocodile wanted to know.

"Where are the other pirates?"

"I got rid of Raynare, the fallen angel and Gin, the demon." Assured Noscula.

"And Mr 9, as well as the warrior Pell will no longer be a threat." Finished Nico Robin.

"What?" The other pirates wondered.

"Tsss! Idiots!" Zoro growled. "By excluding Menma and Chopper, there are only Ace, Bruno and Sanji left to help us."

Suddenly, Vivi took out her sharp pendants and started running towards Crocodile.

"I will kill you! PEACOCK STRING SLASHER! "

Aiming her sharp pendants at Crocodile, Vivi managed to behead him. However, she was surprised to see his head turn to sand.

"But that…?"

"This is useless." Smoker retorted. "Just like me, Crocodile is a logia."

Indeed, managing to recreate his head, Crocodile found himself unscathed in front of Vivi.

"You seem very ignorant to me, princess! However, all the inhabitants of Alabasta know that I have eaten the fruit of the sand."

Suddenly his whole body turned into particles of sand that began to fly around the room, before finally moving behind Vivi. Then, an arm formed and grabbed Vivi by the back of her neck.

"Checkmate!"

"A sand man." Usopp frightened.

"Vivi! Run away." Cried Luffy. "No, come and free us in first and then run away."

Ignoring the man's words, Crocodile threw Vivi onto a chair before advising her.

"I advise you to sit down and enjoy the show! After all, the last part of my plan is just about to begin."

"The last part?"

"It is noon." Nico Robin announced.

"As a result, the king will soon declare war on Alabasta." Finished Noscula.

"W… What?"

"The start of Operation Utopia will begin."

"What?"

Being in a camp, a rebel was hearing the news through a den-den mushi.

'' King Cobra is in Nanohana? "

"What?" Several rebels were surprised, who surrounded the man.

'' Yes! And he is ransacking the city and his soldiers are setting the houses on fire. ''

"Im… Impossible! Are you really sure it's the king?"

" No doubt possible. "

"But how…?" Wanted to know someone.

"It's unthinkable! You have to go and see what's going on right away."

"Yes! Nanohana is only a few kilometers from here."

"That someone prepare the horses."

Starting to run around, several rebels began to prepare for the saddle. However, before they could leave, one of them saw two figures walking in their direction.

"Hmm?"

Then, little by little, he saw a strange duo. An obese man and a small woman dressed as a red ninja.

"Who are those?"

Seeing the strange duo, other rebels pointed their weapons at them, while giving orders.

"Stop and disclose your identity."

Stopping, Mr 6 finally bowed with a gesture of courtesy to the rebels.

"Hello, gentlemen! Nice to meet you! We are elite mercenaries hired by King Cobra."

"The ... King Cobra? "

"Indeed." Assured Miss Halloween, sneering ominously. "He hired us to get to you."

"What does it mean?" Wanted to know a rebel. "Did you come to capture us?"

"Not at all." Retorted Mr 6. "We didn't come to capture you."

"Yes, we have come to eliminate you." Miss Halloween assured, smiling through her scarf.

"What?"

"We are going to kill you." Assured the duo.

(Nanohana)

being injured, Koza was made to lie down on the ground by two of his companions. Despite his injuries, the man felt no pain. He was far too flabbergasted. The king had just shot him, before ordering his soldiers to sack and burn Nanohana.

"Why? Did he want to know! It's impossible."

"Ko… Koza."

Arriving on horseback, an injured man arrived in the city. Halting his mount, the man dropped to the ground and moaned from his injuries.

"Matsuida?" A rebel wondered when he reached him. "What happened? Weren't you supposed to stay at camp?"

Tempting his hand, Matsuida gripped his comrade's collar before screaming.

"Dead… They are all dead."

"What?"

"King Cobra… He ordered the destruction of our camp."

"What do you mean?"

"The five hundred men who were in the camp were massacred! And even those who begged for their lives were wiped out."

Starting to cry, Matsuida asserted.

"It's King Cobra who ordered this massacre."

Grinning then, Matsuida finally closed her eyes, before letting her head roll to the side.

" Matsuida? MATSUIDA. " Cried his companion, shaking him.

" He is dead. " Koza said.

Having risen to his feet, Koza simply stared at the body of the deceased. Clenching his fists, Koza then turned his gaze to look at the city on fire.

" How could he dare ? "

" Koza ? " Asked a man, arriving with other rebels.

" That we contact all the rebel camps. " Ordered Koza. " I want us to bring together all of our strengths. "

Gritting his teeth, he roared.

" We are going to attack Alubarna and seize the king's head. "

Hearing Crocodile's plan, the pirates remained silent. Biting her bottom lip, Vivi ended up bleeding.

" Motherfucker ! "

" What a perfect plan. "Affirmed Noscula. " With him, we will be able to take possession of Alabasta without the slightest problem. "

" Noscula. " Roared Smoker. " Why ? Why are you helping these guys? For money ? The power ? Tell me why ? "

Just staring at Smoker, Noscula finally asserts.

" It is to be in the group of winners. "

" About what ? Explain yourself! Don't tell me… Don't tell me it's because of this battle! The one you participated in three years ago! That battle where you faced at Whi… ".

" Shut up ! " Noscula ordered him. " You can't understand ! To understand what it feels like to fight against an immortal man! To understand what it feels like to be the sole survivor of a huge group of ten thousand Navy troops! From now on, I would never recognize defeat again. "

Having finished speaking, Noscula left.

" Where are you going ? " Wanted to know Crocodile.

" Complete my last mission. " Announced Noscula. " I'm going to get the Dance Powder in my ship and scatter it all over Alabasta and pretend it's the king's personal reserves! Hopefully many more people will go to Alubarna to fight alongside the rebels, and more people will die. "

" Good ! I count on you. "

" Your ship is near Nanohana! Miss All Sunday remarked! Are you sure you don't need a vehicle to get there? "

" I would go faster while flying. " Noscula retorted, unfolding his bat wings.

" Noscula! Stay there!. "Smoker ordered him.

" Farewell ! Smoker! "

" NOSCULA ! "

Too late. The man had already left.

" Hahahaha! You are wasting your time, my poor Smoker. " Affirmed Crocodile. " Now, it's too late. "

Then staring at Vivi with a broad smile, he cried out.

" No one will be able to save Alabasta from now on! HAHAHA! It is so fun! I controlled the rebel army and made King Cobra look like a tyrant! And now the two sides will fight an intense battle and kill each other! There is almost something to cry about. "

" ASSHOLE ! "

Throwing his fist through the bars, Luffy managed to stretch it out and sent it heading towards Crocodile's face.

" Hum ? " The man wondered.

Getting hit, he remained still, as the force of Luffy's blow turned into a grain of sand. Rather annoyed than angry, Crocodile sighed before turning to Luffy who let his arm come up to him.

'' What are you trying to do, Mugiwara? "

" I'm going to get out of here and kick your ass. "

" Tsss! Fool! When I think you were meant to be a threat to me! In fact, you are nothing but a mosquito! Do you really think you'll stop me from accomplishing my plan? "

" Me, I would get there. " Vivi assured. " I will go to Alaubarna and I will prevent this massacre from happening! If you think I'll let you do it, you are seriously wrong. "

" You want to go to Alubarna? " Repeated Crocodile pretending to be surprised. " What a coincidence ! Miss All Sunday and I have to go there for an important matter! So I would have a proposal for you. "

He then showed a key.

" Here is the key to open the cell of your companions. "

" The key ! He has the key. " Usopp cried.

" Give it to us, motherfucker. " Luffy ordered him.

" What kind of proposal does he want to make? " Wanted to know Lucy.

" My proposal is simple. " Crocodile asserted to Vivi. " Here is what I offer you! Either you come with me to Alubarna and you will be in the front row to see your country's capital collapse ... or you decide to stay here to try to rescue your friends! However… "

Dropping the key, he dropped it to the ground. The saddle didn't even have time to touch the ground when a small hatch opened and the key disappeared.

" The key. " Several voices feared.

" There is not much time left before the start of the war. " Affirmed Crocodile. " And unfortunately for you, I don't think you have time to save your friends and then run to Alubarna. "

" Motherfucker ! " Luffy roared. " Where did you drop the key? "

" The key ? Oops, excuse me! Looks like I accidentally dropped the key into the bananawani pit. "

" Banana…? " Nami repeated, trying to see the bottom of the hatch.

Suddenly, looking at a huge window that allowed to see a huge aquarium, Johnny and Yosaku seemed frightened not seeing the silhouette of a huge sea creature.

" What is this monster ? " They wanted to know, seeing a huge crocodile.

" You did see ? " Cried Luffy. " There is a crocodile that grew under a banana. "

" It's the opposite, moron. " Usopp asserted. " It's a banana that grew on the head of this crocodile! And first of all, what is this monster? "

" Oh no. " Vivi suddenly frightened, as she looked at the back of the trapdoor.

She then saw the key there being caught between the jaws of a Babanawani who had just entered the room below. Then she saw the animal swallow the key.

" What is it, Vivi ? " Wanted to know Lucy.

" One of the babanawanis ate the key. "

" What? " Luffy wondered. " In that case, grab him and have him spit out the key. "

'' Because do you really think she can do it ? " Nami asked him.

" These are frightful predators. " Vivi affirmed. " They even prey on sea monsters! If I approach, I would be devoured. "

" What a pity. " Affirmed Crocodile, with a sorry fake smile. " What a clumsy, I do. "

Suddenly the babawani went away and returned to his aquarium, where there were more than a dozen other crocodiles!

" Where is he ? Where is he ? " Wanted to know Usopp, trying to find him.

" This idiot has returned with his friends. " Yosaku remarked. " How to find the key? "

" Tsss. " Said Zoro. " If I was outside, I would have made purses. "

" This is what will happen. " Cried Crocodile. " In a few moments water will start to engulf this room and in less than an hour there will be nothing left! Knowing this, what do you plan to do, Nefertari Vivi? Follow me to try to save a million people or stay here to save some pathetic pirates? We will have to make a choice! But no matter what, I would say you don't stand a chance of saving anyone! This kingdom is already doomed. "

" Stop bullshtting. " Luffy roared.

" Mugiwara ? " Crocodile wondered, turning his gaze to him.

" I would get out of here and kick your ass! And even though I can't beat you, I know the people of Alabasta will never give up on you! Yes, even if you destroy Alabasta, people like Yuba's grandpa will continue to fight to save their country. "

" Yuba's grandpa ? " Crocodile wondered. " Oh, I see who you're talking about! It is true that he is very resistant despite all my sandstorms that hit his village. "

" Your… Your sandstorms ? " Luffy wondered.

" Mugiwara, why do you think these sandstorms sweep over Yuba all the time? "

Then, seeing Crocodile creating a mini sandstorm, Luffy only showed rage in his eyes.

" It's you ! It's you who have fun destroying Yuba. "

" Indeed ! So, Miss Wednesday, regarding my proposal… "

" As if I was going to follow a monster like you. " Vivi roared. " I will free Luffy and see him beat you and save Alabasta. "

Losing his smile, Crocodile finally shrugged, before finally walking away.

" Miss All Sunday! Let's go! "

" Okay, Mr 0. "

The duo then left, the instant several hatches opened to the level of the room and let water in to begin to cover the floor.

" AHHHHH! Water begins to invade the room. " Frightened Usopp. " We're going to drown. "

" Damn it! Damn it! Damn it. " Johnny cried, hitting the bars more with his sword.

" Why don't I have my keys at such a time ? " Wanted to know Lucy.

" Vivi, free us. " Nami begged her.

" How ? " Wanted to know the princess. " Without the key, Sanji will not be able to break these bars and deprived of his powers, Ace will not be able to help you too. "

" Bruno. " Luffy cried.

Thinking of the man, Luffy smirked as he cried out.

" Bruno can do it, right? He didn't eat any devil fruit and his power would allow him to jail that damn cage. "

" Luffy is right. " Approved Zoro. " Bruno would be able to. "

" Impossible. " Smoker retorted. " Even the most powerful human being couldn't break a seastone cage! You're wasting your breath. "

" Don't underestimate the power of my future companion. " Luffy retorted. " In addition, Bruno does not come from this world. "

" What ? "

" Shut-up, Luffy. " Nami and Usopp ordered him.

A sudden growl was heard. Hearing heavy footsteps, Vivi turned and was frightened to see a huge Bananawani walking in her direction.

" What a gigantic monster. "

" Vivi. " Cried Nami. " Hurry and run away. "

Too late. Opening its jaws wide, the Bananawani pretended to devour her. Only able to jump to the side, the princess dodged her charge just in time. Bumping into a wall, the animal destroyed itself without the slightest problem. Seeing him bump like that, Vivi hurried to her feet before running towards the stairs to leave the room.

However, already turning to face her, the bananawani pursued her and caught up with her in an instant.

" VIVI ! "

" KEMURI BOSHI ! "

Before it could react, the crocodile felt a projectile hit its muzzle and immediately a cloud of smoke surrounded its head.

" Target reached. " Usopp asserted, with his pachinko in hand.

" Great shoot, Usopp-aniki. " Yosaku said.

" Run, sister-Vivi. " Johnny encouraged her.

Taking advantage of the diversion, Vivi began to climb the stairs. However, poking his head out of the smoke, the Bananawani began to growl, before resuming pursuit of the princess.

Charging like a cannonball, the animal banged hard against the stairs, pulverizing them, just like Vivi who had almost reached the top. Shaking the room, the shock from the impact cracked the room windows, which eventually exploded, letting more water enter the room.

" Oh no ! Vivi ! " The pirates frightened.

However, they eventually saw Vivi's body hanging in the air, holding what was left of the top of the stairs in one hand.

" I would not give up. " She asserted, pulling herself out of the void.

Finally, finding herself out of reach of the animal's jaws, she rose to her feet before asserting.

" I am going to look for Bruno and the others and I will come back to save you! I promise. "

Then she left.

" Yeah! We're counting on you, Vivi ! "

Who will join Luffy's crew?

Before Shells Town: Raynare - 9 million - (Highschool DxD) / Lucy Heartfilia (Fairy Tail)

Arc Shells Town: Roronoa Zoro

Kuro Arc: Usopp

Arc Baratie: Sanji / Gin - 13 million -

Arlong Arc: Nami / Johnny / Yosaku

Bow Drum: Chopper

Alabasta Arc: Nico Robin /? /? /? /?

Skypiea Arc:?

Arc Enies Lobby: Franky

Arc Post Enies-Lobby :?

Thriller Bark Arc: Brook

Punk Hazard Arc:?

Tesoro Arc :?

Dressrosa Bow : ? / ?

Wano Kuni Arc: Jinbei / ?

Post Wano Kuni Arc:?

Arc Battle Teach :?

With other characters:

Buggy: Magi (OC), Bull (OC), Kuro, Morgan, Megumim -23 million- (Konosuba)

Arlong: Syra (OC)

Milhawk: Alice (OC)

Wapol: Musshuru

Crocodile: Noscula (OC), Mr 6 (OC), Miss Halloween (OC)

Garp: Sakura (Zombieland Saga)

Gold D. Roger: Igneel - 1.380 billion - (Fairy Tail), Acacia (Toriko), Bardock (Dragon ball Z)

Individual: Bruno (Jojo's Bizarre Adventure); Shinichi Kudo (Detective Conan); Menma (Anohana); Neni (Mr 9), Reiner ( Shingeki no kyojin ), Eevee (Pokemon)