We didn't even board the Kame House. We used high-powered Sorus to get through the deserts of Alabasta. I was currently heading to Alubarna, the capital of Alabasta. The war was mainly taking place there, and that's where the tomb and poneglyph are. I wasn't transformed so as not to overheat, but the winds ravaged my face as I sped through the desert. But it did cool me off a bit. On my person, I had about 3 large canteens of water. 2 of them were to drink, and the other one was for combat. I was ready to rumble.
It took a while, and drinking half of one canteen, but we arrived in the capital city of Alabasta. My Kenbunshoku Haki was active so I could keep alert of anyone nearby. From what I could tell, I sensed high speed movement, most likely coming from the ducks. I ignored that one weak presence behind that rock, and went into the capital city. I went to the palace, while Cumin went off to help the other Baroque Works members. I didn't blame her, but is she remained loyal after the ass beating that's going to occur, there could be a problem.
The sand in the air made it difficult to see, but I still continued forward. The Alabasta Royal Army was currently fighting Kouza's rebel forces, and were causing a bunch of noise and chaos. I kept to the alleyways between buildings, tensing up everytime I sensed murderous or agressive intent.
'I have to get used to having my Haki active I guess.' I thought as I slinked and pawed my way through the city.
Sand began swirling ahead so thick, that it covered the sky. It cooled it off somewhat, but sand is piling up all over the city. I decided to deactivate my Haki for now, as all these people were causing a bit of a sensory overload.
I eventually reached the side of the palace, and transformed. I dug my fingers into the wall with my claws, and slowly but surely climbed my way up the side of the building.
Ding!
New Skill Learned
Rokushiki Technique #4 of 6: Shigan
Lv. (1/20)
On the rooftop garden above, I could hear the crunching of sand, and the stretching of rubber, along with the occasional "Gomu-Gomu no…"
'Luffy and Croco-bitch are fighting. Gotta get up there quick to help out.'
I quickened up the pace, and nearly reached the top. My claws were getting tired from digging into the building. I eventually reached the top, and leaped up on to the garden, finally joining the battle.
"NOW I'M NOT THE SAME LUFFY YOU'VE FOUGHT!" He yelled out before taking a massive gulp of a barrel of water. He slammed it on the ground once he was done.
"I'M WATER LUFFY!"
"STOP JOKING AROUND, YOU LITTLE S-" Crocodile was interrupted as Luffy spat a giant glob of water at him, causing him to be soaking wet.
Seeing opportunity, I used Soru, and lept into the air, I tensed my legs up, similarly to how I used Geppo, and tried my best to apply Busoshoku Haki to my feet (for extra insurance), and landed a meaty dropkick into the side of Crocodile's head.
"Dynamic Entry!" I yelled as I made my move. Crocodile was sent flying, as he soared into the air, before tumbling on the ground. Luffy rather than ask, he followed up with a double palmed strike, a Gomu Gomu no Bazooka, to Crocodile's midsection, causing him to crash into a palace wall. He fell out of the hole, and spat out goblets of blood. He was coughing a lot more as he stood up. He held his head as he regained his balance.
'He probably has a concussion right now. Hopefully, that can throw him off."
"Are you fucking kidding me, A TRAITOR?!"
"I was never loyal to you at all. Sorry Croc, I was never truly a member of Baroque Works. However, I'm here to help smoke your pack, and get your bounty, Shichibukai or not."
He quickly turned his head and focused his attention on Robin and Cobra.
"Get going now, Nico Robin. I'm extremely pissed off." He ordered in a near animalistic growl. Ironic, as I am literally a tiger right now.
Robin complied and left for the tomb with Cobra. Crocodile then refocused his attention to the both of us.
"All the rocks on the world's surface can be withered away…" As he said that, he placed his functioning hand on the ground. The green faded away from the rooftop garden's grass as everything began to wither.
"Ground Secco!"
The flooring of the rooftop began to crack and crumble the longer Crocodile had his hand there.
I used Soru to get over to Luffy, and grabbed him. I then leaped into the air with Geppo, and remained. Luffy, on my back, continued to attack. He spat out large globs of water at Crocodile, forcing him to move. I occasionally twirled around, and hit him with a Rankyaku, trying to contribute.
"Hey, Straw Hat?"
"What is it?"
"I'll help you beat Crocodile, but when we're done, I get to turn in his body. How about it?"
Luffy's face squashed and stretched as he quickly thought over it. "Sure."
I stopped using Geppo, and we both began falling towards Crocodile. I began twisting in the air firing off as many Bosushoku-amped Rankyaku as possible.
Ding!
Busoshoku Haki Lv. (3/30) → (4/30)
Rokushiki Technique #3 Rankyaku Lv. (5/20) → (6/20)
A couple of them hit Crocodile, and Luffy fired off a Gomu Gomu no Stamp, but it went through Crocodile, as the water was no longer covering him.
'What?! How are these wind blades hitting me? Unless…' Crocodile thought as he tried to dodge the wind blades. He somewhat failed as a couple of them still made their mark. 'He could be from the New World or be trained by someone from there. Either option is not good."
I reached the ground, and used Soru to accelerate. Instead of a good kick, I decide to hit him with a powerful uppercut. I winded up my strike, and hit… sand?
My Busoshoku Haki failed, and I continued forward with Soru. I pulled out my canteen and quickly poured some water on my furry paws. I went back swinging, and landed some strikes on the reformed Crocodile. I activated my Kenbunshoku Haki when Crocodile started to make large amounts out sand move.
"Sables!" A large sandstorm of wind began to form with Crocodile acting as the eye of the storm. Luffy landed in the middle of the storm, and before striking, he stuck his hand in his mouth.
"Gomu Gomu no Pistol!" The elastic punch connected with Crocodile's head, and sent him slamming into the ground. The sandstorm stopped, and Crocodile was getting back up. Well, trying. He was clutching his head, bleeding from his nose, missing a tooth or so, and he looked nauseous as well.
'Damn, Luffy's punch to the head did a number on him. I think I already gave him a concussion, and now Luffy really did give him one.' Crocodile looked to be in bad shape right now. However, I felt no pity towards him, as I did what I have to do. I used Soru to get over to him, and kicked him on the side. He was sent rolling back, clutching the side of his torso and head in pain.
With my Kenbunshoku Haki active, I began to sense many emotions within Crocodile. Sadness, Rage, Pain, and lastly… Fear. He was slightly scared. Before I could land another strike, Crocodile dissipated into sand, and disappeared.
I kept a grip on Crocodile's presence as I turned over to Luffy, who was chugging one my canteens that I dropped.
"Hey! Straw Hat, there's no time for that," I say as I began to read the current location of Crocodile, he was… further away, and… below us! "He's heading to Crypt!"
