"Hey, Nami are you really sure about your plan?" Wanted to know Gin.
Now having a splint on his arm, as he sat next to Lucy, the man gazed at the human pyramid in front of him. At the very bottom, he could see Usopp, Yosaku and Johnny, supporting the weight of Vivi, Chopper, Neni and Loke, who were above them.
"I don't know why, but I'm scared." Neni asserted, as he straddled Loke's shoulders.
"Shut up and trust me." Nami asserted. "We only have twenty seconds left."
Looking up at the clock, she asserted.
"It's all or nothing! We only have one chance."
Suddenly, she saw the top of the clock open, revealing a huge cannon.
"What…?"
"Kero, kero, kero ! " Chuckled a woman, dressed as a frog. "It is almost time for us to accomplish our last mission, Mr 7."
"Ufufufu! You are absolutely right, Miss Fathers Day." The man next to her asserted.
"Who are they ?" Wanted to know Gin.
"Mr 7 !" Neni recognized him.
"And Miss Fathers Day." Vivi completed.
"What do we do, Nami ? "Asked Chopper.
"We do not have the choice." Affirmed the redhead. "We only have fifteen seconds left! Are everyone ready? Let's go! CYCLO-TEMPO !"
Making a quick movement with her clima-tact, she threw it end in the direction of the human pyramid.
"Hey! What are you doing?" Wanted to know Usopp.
At that moment, the mouthpiece slammed hard on his genitals, making him cry out in pain. Then, a vertical gust of wind blew out of the clima-tact and the force of the wind managed to make part of the human pyramid fly. Lying to the sides, Johnny and Yosaku felt pushed back and saw their five comrades rise into the air.
"LET'S GO ! "
Once up, Chopper and Loke stared at Sanji who was above them.
"Yosh, let's go." The reindeer announced, jumping while leaning on Usopp's back.
Limiting, Loke ends up looking down, while yelling.
"Thank you, long nose! I will repay you for your sacrifice."
"ASSHOLE!" Usopp shouted before crashing down.
"Okay! I understood the plan." Sanji asserted, jumping out the window.
Dropping down, he let Chopper land on his leg, while Loke wrapped his arms around the animal's neck.
"Ready? AIR FORCE !"
Getting a new one thrown into the air, the quartet let Sanji fall down.
"Only ten seconds." Announced Mr 7 and Miss Fathers Day.
"Zoro! It's your turn."
Imitating then the cook, Zoro jumped out the window, before crossing his sabers in cross, so that Chopper could bounce on them.
"AHHHHHHH! Not the sabers."
"Fool! Put your hooves on the flat of my sabers! I take care of the rest."
"9 seconds."
"Be careful, guys, there are two stange peoples up there." Zoro remarked, while his companions were on his swords.
"Tsss, I can take care of it." Loke assured, looking up.
However, like the rest of his companions, he saw the duo staring at them, as they had just spotted them. Seeing this, Neni made a funny face, before finally raising his hand.
"Huh… Hello."
"It's Miss Wednesday." Cried Mr 7. "This traitor is trying to stop us."
"She doesn't have the slightest chance."
Immediately, the sniper duo pointed their guns in the direction of the pirates.
"AAAAAHHHH! What are we doing?" Neni frightened.
"These are shooting pros." Vivi affirmed. "They will not be missed in this position."
"Loke! Chopper! It's up to you."
"What ?"
Using all his strength, Zoro uncrossed his weapons, throwing the quartet even higher.
"Eight seconds." Announced the sniper duo, firing at the same time.
Despite their shooting abilities, the quartet moved far too fast for them and their projectiles could only hit Zoro. Feeling his wounds split open from the impact, the swordsman spat blood, before falling.
"ZORO!" Frightened chopper.
"Focus." Loke ordered him. "Everything will depend on us."
"Okay!"
Then transforming into his human form, Chopper ended up grabbing Neni and Vivi in his two huge hands, while Loke grabbed his back.
"Let's go! VIVI… NENI!"
"We are ready." Assured the duo.
"Mr 9!" Cried Mr 7, aiming at them.
"Miss Wednesday!" Miss Fathers Day adds, imitating him.
"You have no chance." They announced, shooting at them.
Immediately throwing the duo as loud as possible, Chopper then crossed his arms, to shield himself from the projectiles, which exploded upon hitting him.
"Target hit." Assured Miss Fathers Day.
However, as Chopper's body collapsed, the duo caught sight of Loke, who was hidden behind him, letting his body glow.
"What…?"
" REGULUS FLASH! "
Feeling as if they were staring at the sun, the snipers cried out in pain as their eyes began to burn.
"AHHHHH! My eyes!"
"I can't see anymore."
"It's up to you guys." Loke cried, falling with Chopper.
Only five seconds left.
"AHHHHHH!" Vivi and Neni shouted, falling back towards the clock.
Unable to see them, the snipers let them set foot inside the building and land between them.
"We succeeded."
Only four seconds left.
However, hearing them, the two snipers quickly pointed their weapons at them.
"We won't let you do it."
Seeing their weapons, Neni immediately pushed Vivi forward. Then, before Vivi could understand, she heard banging noises, while Mr. 9 was hit.
"NENI!"
Only three seconds left.
Coughing up blood, the man began to collapse forward. However, gritting his teeth, he dared to raise his head, before pulling his two metal bats out of his sleeves.
"Let's go, BABYYYYYY!"
Spinning around, he hit the faces of the two snipers who lost their balance, before feeling himself fall into the void. Losing too much blood, Neni also began to fall into the void.
Only two seconds left
"Neni!" Vivi frightened, pretending to come and help him.
"VIVI !" Cried the man, falling. "Stop that cannon."
Hearing the sound of a crackle, Vivi turned to see a string attached to the cannon quickly catching fire.
"Oh no."
A second
"Mom ! " Johnny and Yosaku cried.
"I don't want to die." Usopp shouted.
Falling down Sanji and Zoro mumbled.
"Vivi ! "
Continuing to fall, Neni reached out her hand and managed to grab hold of the ledge, preventing him from falling into the void, just like Mr. 7 and Miss Fathers Day. However, closing his eyes, he expected to hear a loud bang. Yet, to his surprise, nothing happened.
"What ?" He wondered.
Suddenly a pair of hands gripped his arm, while Vivi's head was tilted over the void.
"Neni-san, didn't you say that you would call me '' Vivi '' only when my country is saved?"
Simply smiling, realizing that the princess had stippled the bomb, the man apologized.
"My apologies, Princess Wednesday! My behavior is indeed unforgivable."
Helped by Vivi, the man managed to leave the void and found himself in the room where the huge cannon was. Looking at the gigantic weapon, he finally saw the little string that was left before the barrel was fired. Vivi had managed to cut it before it was too late.
"Phew! We were really hot! HAHAHAHA!"
However, while he was laughing, the man finally heard strange noises.
"HAHAhaha…?"
Stopping laughing, Neni turned her head, as did Vivi in the direction of the inside of the barrel, where they could hear a "tic-tac-tic-tac".
" IMPOSSIBLE ! "
Suddenly falling, Chopper crashed to the ground, followed by Loke who fell onto his back. Lying there thus stretched out, the spirit cried out.
"The ground is super soft here."
Then, two seconds later, hearing screams of fear, the duo hurried to their feet and saw Mr 7 and Miss Fathers Day crash to the ground.
Seeing this, Nami rejoices.
"They did it."
"We are saved." Usopp rejoiced, noticing that five seconds had passed since Vivi and Neni had entered the clock.
Sighing in relief, Gin declared.
"Decidedly, I never know if our crew brings bad luck or if we are extremely lucky."
Nevertheless, raising his face to the clock, Zoro did not see either of their two companions come out to tell them the news.
"There is something wrong."
"What?"
At that moment, Vivi's face could be seen.
"Everybody! It's a disaster."
"Hmm?"
Behind Vivi, having entered the cannon, Neni had finally fallen to his knees, as he struck the walls of the cannon.
"Damn it! Crocodile, be cursed."
"The bomb seems to have a timer." Cried Vivi. "It will explode soon."
Hearing this, her companions could only be dumbfounded.
"Impossible." Frightened chopper.
"Crocodile!" Gin growled.
"Sister-Nami, what should we do?" Johnny asked her.
"I beg you! Tell us you have another plan."
Not knowing what to do, Nami looked around, trying to find an unexpected ally who could help them. Finally, looking at Loke, she rushed over to him, before grabbing him by his collar.
"You! You said that Lucy's spirits can appear without Lucy's help, right? Please tell me that any of you can help us! Virgo, the mermaid, the goat… anyone."
Simply staring at Nami, Loke was silent, before finally lowering his head.
"Sorry! Know that if it was the case, my friend would have already come to help us in order to protect Lucy! Nevertheless, none of us are fit to stop such a powerful bomb."
Hearing this, Nami finally fell to her knees, before screaming.
" Impossible ! "
"There must be a solution." Usopp retorted, looking at his companions. "Surely there is! Oye! Zoro! Sanji! Gin! There is something you can do, right?"
"There is nothing to do." Zoro retorted. "The only one who could help us is Bruno! Using his power, he could have cut the bomb in half."
"Nevertheless, we don't even know if that would have triggered the explosion or not." Sanji asserted, starting to light a cigarette.
"In short, we are lost." Finished Gin.
Seeing the trio lose hope, Usopp stood still. Then, finally, hearing the sounds of wing beating, the man lifted his face, before screaming.
"Look!"
"What?"
"CROCODILE!" Vivi roared. "Why? Why? Why?"
Hearing Vivi scream and sob, Neni finally got to his feet before grabbing his weapons.
"Ok, our only solution is to hit that bomb and destroy the timer before it explodes."
"What?" Vivi frightened. "Are you crazy? This will surely detonate the bomb."
"Surely! But given the situation, you might as well try everything! Let's destroy the timer and see where it takes us."
Turning to Vivi, he added.
"Unless, of course, you prefer to give Crocodile the opportunity to revel in your abandonment."
Hearing this phrase, Vivi immediately rose to her feet, before grabbing her sharp pendants.
"Rather die."
Finding themselves next to each other, to face the bomb, the duo cried out.
"Ready, Miss Wednesday? "
"Ready, Mr 9."
Immediately, the duo took a step towards the bomb, taking the risky bet to stop it by destroying it enough. However, immediately they heard a voice.
"Stop!"
Stopping, the duo finally turn to see the silhouette of one of the two guardians of Alabasta.
"PELL / THE HAWK MAN?"
Advancing calmly towards them, Pell then stared at the huge cannon before hearing the timer.
"Vivi-sama! I know how many great memories this place holds from your childhood! Therefore, I refuse that this place becomes the origin of the explosion of this city."
"Pell?"
"Let me do it, Vivi-sama." Cried the man, turning into a hawk. "Let me have the honor of saving my country! And know that serving the Nefertari family… is something that made me extremely proud."
"What?"
Suddenly, the pair saw Pell rush into the cannon, before using his huge talons to extract the cannonball. Seeing him do this, Vivi immediately understood what was important.
"PELL! NOOOOOOOOOO!"
Seeing her reach out to the hawk and almost fall into the void, Neni girdled her. Seeing him do it, Pell turned to him, before asking.
"Protect Alabasta."
Starting to cry, Neni nodded, affirming.
"We will beat Crocodile! I swear to you."
Simply smiling, Pell soared high into the sky, taking the bomb with him.
"PELLLLLL!"
Still injured, Chaca was leaning against a wall. Yet, as he appeared to be dying, the man finally looked up. High in the sky, he saw a winged figure, getting smaller and smaller.
Remaining silent, the man finally felt a tear run down his cheek as he whispered.
"Goodbye My friend!
"He's not going all the same…?" Yosaku started.
"He will sacrifice himself to save us all." Sanji said.
Following the hawk, using his riflescopes, Usopp suddenly saw a figure appear above Pell. Freezing in place, he ends up whispering.
"Menma?"
Continuing to fly, Pell pushed the bomb as far away from Alubarna as possible.
" This is how my life as a guardian ends. "
However, eventually slowing down, he saw the silhouette of a child appear above him and float in the air, while much of his body had become transparent.
"What?"
In response, Menma extended her hand to him.
Continuing to fly, Raynare finally sees a town in the distance.
"Alubarna !"
"Eevee!" The pokemon rejoices.
However, a few moments later, having no more energy, one of its two pairs of wings disappeared. Then, quickly, losing in altitude, the fallen angel felt her other two wings disappear, and her body crashed against the desert sands. Lying there, she remained motionless, even as Eevee left her arms to come to her face.
"Eevee!"
Eyes still open, Raynare remained half-conscious. Nonetheless, running out of energy, she didn't feel able to make a further movement.
" I forced too much! My body has exceeded its limits for a long time. "
At that moment, a phenomenal explosion was heard. Sweeping across the sand a shock wave then hit Raynare's body and swept through her hair, raising a veritable cloud of sand.
"What…?"
Raising her head, she saw a gigantic explosion that took place just above Alubarna.
Immediately she thought back to Noscula's words and the fact that Crocodile had dropped a bomb in the city.
" Impossible … "
"Eevee?"
At that moment, putting her hands on the sand, Raynare used all his might to get up. Making her wings reappear behind her back, she began to move them. But immediately crackling noises were heard, as if the bones of Raynare's wings were breaking.
"Eevee ? " The pokemon wondered, taking a step towards her.
Suddenly, Raynare grabbed her, before flying in the direction of Alubarna. With each movement of the wings, she felt their bones deteriorate. Yet now that she understood how critical the situation was she decided, for the first time in her life, to put her friends lives first, rather than her own.
" Why?" She wondered. "Why does the selfish and murderous Raynare that I am now decide to play the saint? "
Suddenly, thinking back to Lucy's smiling face, the fallen angel fluttered, ignoring the pain.
"I'm coming."
Falling to the ground, Pell stood still, not understanding what had just happened. Having resumed his human form, he finally looked at his hands, only to see that he was alive and well, and without the slightest injury.
"But how…?"
Looking up, he saw Menma standing next to him, staring at the explosion, as the duo were now on what was left of the roof of Alubarna Palace. Looking at the child, Pell quickly noticed that her legs and lower abdomen were transparent, making her look like a specter.
"Who ... Who are you?"
Turning to him, Menma suddenly smiled at him, while screaming.
"Thank you for saving my friends! As a ghost, I have the ability to teleport short distances and bring with me someone who is not too imposing! I could never have transported this bomb far enough to prevent it from destroying the city."
"Who are you? A ghost? What did you come here to do?"
Stopping smiling, Menma watched the explosion dissipate. Then, finally, she declared.
"I came to say" goodbye "to my friends."
Suddenly she disappeared.
"WHAT? What is this story?"
Grabbing Johnny's collar, Zoro shook the man.
"Yosaku and you, you were supposed to protect Menma! Damn it! What did you do?"
"We… We are being attacked." Johnny confessed. "But I swear we managed to defeat our enemies and protect Little-Menma."
"It's true, Aniki." Yosaku approved. "Without our being able to fight the reason, Little-Menma suddenly disappeared when we had finished our fight! At first we thought she had been kidnapped but then… we ran into her! And she helped guide us to Lucy."
Suddenly thinking about his meeting with the child earlier, Zoro let go of Johnny, while putting his hands on his head.
"What does it mean? Menma… when I saw her she looked like a ghost."
"A ghost?" Nami wondered.
"She had no more feet and her legs were transparent! It seemed to be floating above the ground."
"What? It's impossible."
"I don't see why."
Everyone then turned to Gin, who was looking up at the sky, where Usopp had last observed Pell and Menma.
"Lucy, Raynare, Bruno…! I don't know about you, but I often have the impression that we frequently forget that it's not just these three who come from another world! This is also the case with Menma! The only difference was that she had amnesia! Now, let's just imagine that her memory has been regained… "
Staring at his companions, he confessed.
"We don't know anything about Menma! What is her past? Her real name? Does she have any power? No one can answer these questions."
"Hey !" Zoro roared, approaching him. "What are you trying to say?"
"Simply that we have to trust Menma." Gin assured. "So far, even though she has regained her memory, she made sure to help us! Besides, I doubt she joined the hawk just to kill herself."
Getting to his feet, he cried out.
"Save Alabasta and I am sure she will come back to us."
Remaining silent and letting the others talk to each other, Loke was at Lucy's side. However, eventually hearing a noise, he looked up to see several figures rising in the distance.
"Shit ! "
Turning around, the other pirates froze as they saw the rebels and Imperial Guards rise, while holding weapons in their hands. Even though they had just escaped certain death, they seemed to be on the verge of resuming the fight.
"What ?"
Then a war cry was uttered by a rebel. Immediately, more cries were uttered, before the fighting resumed. Immediately swords were heard, as were gunshots. Standing still, the pirates saw the people fighting and resuming the massacre.
"Why?" Wanted to know Chopper.
"The bomb… yet it exploded." Yosaku asserted.
Standing still, Nami finally heard screams behind her. Turning around, she looked at the clock to see Vivi screaming there.
"I BEG YOU! STOP FIGHTING! I BEG YOU! STOP FIGHTING! I BEG YOU! STOP FIGHTING!"
Hearing it like that, Nami whispered.
" Idiot ! "
Then, seizing the boys around her, she threw them in the direction of the fights.
"What are you doing? Hurry to go and stop them! Every life is precious! You too are going, the lion! And where is Bruno? Only he can stop them! Where is he when we need him?"
Seeing her throw everyone to the side, Gin finally gets up, before screaming.
"Calm down, Nami."
"How do you want me to calm down?" Roared the redhead, turning to him. "We must save them all!
"You know very well that it is impossible." Affirmed the man. "The only way we can stop it all is to defeat Crocodile."
"How will that change?" Nami roared. "Even if Luffy manages to defeat him, this will never stop the rebellion! We must… we must…"
"Wa ... Water ..."
Hearing a faint voice, Nami turned to see Lucy, still lying on the floor, staring at her. Arm shaking, she held a key in her hand as she cried.
"Wa ... Water?"
"Lucy?"
"The key to Aquarius?" Loke wondered, recognizing her.
"Mermaid?"
Opening her eyes, Nami looked at the key, before looking up to the sky.
"But yes ... it can create water! And the only way to stop the rebels is to give them what they want."
"What they want?" Usopp repeated.
Understanding then, just like the others, he cried.
"The rain."
"Out of the question." Loke suddenly retorted. "If I am with you, it is because I use my own magic! If Lucy uses her magic to summon Aquarius, she will die."
"She doesn't need to summon me, idiot."
Immediately everyone saw the mermaid silhouette hovering above the ground, while displaying her angry pout. Turning her gaze to Lucy, she groaned.
"You have pity, idiot."
Still, staring up at the sky, she cried out.
"Is it rain you want? Nothing could be easier for me than to make it appear."
"HAHAHAHA!" Giggles Crocodile; "You understand now? From the start, the victory was mine."
Grumbling when he saw him stand still, Bruno finally whispered.
"Luffy-san!"
Lying in front of him, Luffy was on the ground, as Crocodile's poison had ended up overwhelming him.
"Alabasta now belongs to me! HAHAHAHA!"
"In ... in your dreams."
Trying to get up, Bruno put a hand on a wall as he tried to stay upright on his legs.
"What good are these unnecessary efforts?" Crocodile asked him. "Your efforts will only be rewarded with your death."
"Even if it was the case, I would never be able to rest in peace, if I had to die by deciding to give up by letting you destroy this country."
"Ridiculous! But you know what? I have a proposal for you: join me."
"Sorry? I hope you are kidding."
"Of course not! Immigrants like you all have special and often unique powers! Not to mention that the seastone has no effect on you! Do you understand? You can become my new generals! And then, what's the point of staying in the crew of this stupid pirate, who doesn't even understand the point of having a man like you by his side? You will see that one day, because of the difference between you, he will end up abandoning you. "
Staring at him without saying anything, Bruno finally asserts.
"What do I do with Luffy's opinion? I already told you: I have no captain! And even if Luffy was, know one thing…"
Staring at Crocodile, he declared.
"I would rather become Luffy's slave than become the right arm of an asshole like you."
Losing his smile, Crocodile stared at him for a few seconds before declaring.
"Stupidity is definitely very contagious."
Wanting to take a step towards him, Bruno suddenly fell to the ground, as he felt unable to summon Sticky Fingers. Walking towards him to finish him off, Crocodile suddenly stopped, feeling a figure behind his back.
"Impossible…" He growled.
However, turning slowly, he finally saw Luffy, who had managed to get to his feet. Also surprised, Bruno noticed how much more hurt Luffy was than him. In fact, he should be dead already. And yet, the pirate managed to stand up.
" Who is this man? It's not Luffy! This is not the man who spends his days talking stupid things or eating! "
"I ... I would become the pirate king."
"You start to annoy me, with your stupid stories." Roared the shichibukai, running towards him, before attempting to strike him by piercing him with the dagger that had replaced his broken hook. "I don't know who you are, microbe! But, anyway, I'll show you who I am."
Trying to pierce Luffy's face, he saw the man simply tilt his head to his right. So the blade only grazed his cheek, as he gripped the crocodile arm, with a phenomenal grip.
"I don't care who you are! And you know why?"
In response, Crocodile punched him hard in the face. Still, barely bleeding from the nose, Luffy roared.
"I WILL SURPASS YOU!"
Then, lifting his leg, Luffy smacked Crocodile's chin so hard he knocked the man into the air. Looking up, Bruno and Cobra saw the Shichibukai found itself floating in the air. Trying to follow him, Luffy jumped up to him. But immediately, Crocodile created a sphere of sand in his hand, before throwing it at him.
" SAND PESADO! "
Hit in the middle of the abdomen, Luffy felt a shock wave hit him, which forced him to crash against the floor of the mausoleum. Recognizing the attack, Bruno understood how heavy damage Luffy must have taken. Still, opening his eyes wide, he saw Luffy stand up, despite bleeding more.
" This guy… how far is he willing to sacrifice himself to save his companions? "
However, knowing that he was reaching his limits, Luffy took a deep breath, in order to inflate his stomach. Then he twirled his upper body several times, bracing for a final attack.
"What…?" Crocodile wondered, seeing him do it.
Suddenly, blowing with all his might, Luffy propelled himself up again, before waving his arm back. Seeing him do it, Crocodile growled before turning his arm to sand.
" GUM GUM…"
"DESERT…"
"... STOOOOOORRRRRMMMM!"
"... SPAAAAAADDDDDAAAAA! "
Immediately, Crocodile's sand turned into a huge circular saw that raced towards Luffy.
"AHHHHHHHHH!"
Dropping his fist back, Luffy let Crocodile's attack hit her abdomen, lacerating her. Immediately Bruno saw Luffy's body enter the sand, which immediately turned a scarlet red, colored with Luffy's blood.
"LUFFFFYYYY!" Bruno frightened.
For a second, Luffy lay unconscious, as Crocodile's attack created a huge wound in his stomach. His pupils had even turned back. Still, continuing to fly through the attack, his body eventually emerges from the sandstorm to find itself in front of Crocodile.
"What?"
At that moment, regaining consciousness, Luffy clenched his fist, before sending it to move towards the face of the shichibukai. Unable to avoid it or turn to sand, the man was hit and this simple punch sent him flying up to the ceiling of the mausoleum. However, not having finished with him, Luffy moved his arms at full speed, to multiply them, before directing them towards the body of Crocodile.
" GUM GUM GATLING!"
Freezing, Bruno saw Luffy hit Crocodile, over and over again, hundreds of times. Unable to resist the power of the attack, the ceiling suddenly gave way, allowing Luffy to fly Crocodile's body higher and higher. Finally, a deafening noise was heard, the instant, the body of the Shishibukai pierced the ceiling and found itself outside, before flying at full speed towards the sky.
" Unbelievable … "
Meanwhile, spinning the tips of her clima-tact, Nami created a huge cloud that moved high into the sky.
" CLOUD TEMPO !"
Seeing the cloud grow in size, Aquarius ends up pointing her jar at him. Then, finally, bringing out a sphere of water, she threw it high in the sky. Once done, the mermaid vanished, thinking she had done her part of the job.
Flying over Alubarna, Raynare saw Alubarna Palace.
"We are finally there."
However, hearing the sounds of fighting, she eventually saw thousands of people fighting below her.
" It's a joke ? Luffy failed to defeat Crocodile ? "
Suddenly, flying over the mausoleum, Raynare looked down, hearing a deafening noise below her. Stopping in time, she saw a silhouette soar in the sky, while passing in front of her.
"What…?" She wondered, following the silhouette of the eyes, before recognizing it. " Crocodile ? "
Being unconscious, the man flew higher and higher in the sky. Only able to cough up blood, as Luffy had defeated him, the man suddenly began to think back to a man's words.
" As I said, there is no proof that Pluto actually exists, or that it is still in working order! Honestly, what do we know about this weapon? Nothing at all! I am offering you a plan which is risky, yes, but which is based on logic! You, on your side, just lead me to Impel Down and you've done your part of the job! And together we can kill Whitebeard. ''
Responding to Teach's words, Crocodile couldn't help but think about what would have happened if he had decided to follow his plan and take him to Impel Down.
Continuing to follow him with her gaze, Raynare saw him disappear through a huge cloud, which was simultaneously hit by an aquatic sphere. Immediately, the cloud began to grow, again and again, before overtaking the area of Alubarna.
"What is happening? I thought it never rained here."
"Impossible." Neni whispered.
Remaining silent, Vivi just watched Crocodile's body disappear into the sky.
"Luffy-san ..."
"LUFFY-ANIKI!" Johnny and Yosaku rejoiced when they saw the body of Crocodile.
"This idiot will have taken a long time." Gin asserted, smiling.
"You surprise me." Zoro asserted.
"Yeah, I knew it." Usopp shouted, crying with joy. "From the start I didn't say anything, but I knew it! LUFFY… LUFFY, HE HAS…"
"HE WIN!" The pirates rejoiced.
For her part, seeing Aquarius' water sphere penetrate the large cloud she had just created, Nami screamed.
"GO AHEAD! STOP THIS WAR."
Finding himself lying in the center of the large square, a man felt something fall on his cheek. Opening his eyes, Koza was surprised when he felt a drop of rain run down his cheek.
" What? "
Looking up at the sky, he saw a huge black cloud, which threw up a huge amount of rain. Around him, as they fought, the rebels and Imperial Guard soldiers finally came to a halt, seeing a sight he hadn't seen in years.
" It is raining ? "
" I BEG YOU ! STOP FIGHTING ! "
Having screamed to the point of destroying her throat, Vivi had finally caught the attention of the people below her.
" What … ? Princess Vivi? "
Starting to cry, Vivi cried out.
" Stop this stupid war! Pity ! "
Staring at the princess, people just stared at her or watched the rain. At that moment, it was impossible for the princess to know what they were thinking. Nevertheless, they had finally stopped fighting.
" Finally … " She rejoices.
Turning then, she cried.
" Neni, they… "
Suddenly she noticed that she was alone in the clock.
" Neni-san…? "
Being out of the clock, Neni was limping as taking a single step was enough to hurt him. With his hand on his abdomen, he hid his large wounds, which kept bleeding. In front of Vivi, he had tried to appear strong. However, having reached his limit, he had preferred to run away from Vivi. Once in a quiet corner, he began to vomit blood, falling to his knees.
Yet instead of screaming in pain, the man began to cry in relief as he declared.
" We did it ! We did it. "
Thinking back then to when he had discovered Crocodile's true plans, the man lifted his face upwards, before thanking a deity.
" My lord ... thank you very much! Thank you ! "
" You… "
Looking in front of him, Neni then saw a dozen of Billions, facing him, weapons in their hands.
" Mr 9… if the plan failed, it's your fault. "
" Asshole ! How dare you destroy our dream of world domination? "
" We will never forgive you. "
Then, walking towards the traitor, two people pointed their guns at him.
" Kero, kero, kero! We will be happy to kill you. " Assured Miss Fathers Day. " Isn't it, Mr 7 ? "
" Ufufufufu! Absolutely. "Assured her colleague.
Behind them, cracking the muscles in his neck, Mr 10 assured.
" We will take our revenge. "
" And for that, nothing could be easier than attacking the princess, now that she is defenseless. " Declared Miss Weekend.
" Yeah! Kill the princess. "
" That way, we will start a new war, making believe that the rebels are the cause of her death. "
" Yes ! The conquest of Alabasta is not over. "
" We will become the masters of this country. "
" That is true ! HAHAHAHA… "
Suddenly one of the men fell to the ground, having received the tip of a baseball bat in the head.
" What? " The others were surprised, seeing him collapse to the ground.
In front of them, despite being injured, Neni had gripped his bats and was in a fighting stance.
" What's wrong with you? " Wanted to know Mr 7. " You don't stand a chance against us and you know it very well! Are you so stupid that you forget that I am stronger than you? "
" Honestly, I don't care if you are Mr 7! Since I joined Mugiwara, I have fought against Mr 5, Mr 3, Mr 2, Mr X and even against Crocodile! And even if I was only losing, I must admit that the group of clowns that you are, you do not scare me at all! Furthermore … "
Brandishing a bat at the survivors of Baroque Works, he declared.
" I made a promise to Luffy and Pell! No matter what, I will protect Vivi and Alabasta, until I die! So come and fight against me if you are men. "
Nonetheless, feeling his legs flex, the man eventually fell to his knees and let go of his weapons. He no longer had any strength.
Seeing him do it, Mr 10 laughed.
" HAHAHAHA! What an imbecile. "
Approaching Neni, he cracked his knuckles, before asserting.
" Honestly, I never understood how a guy like you managed to be better classified than me! But today is my chance to prove my power. "
Clenching his fist, he pointed it at Neni's face.
" Farewell, Mr 9. "
However, his fist caught the inside of one hand.
" What … ? " The man wondered.
" You ...? " Neni said simply.
" Hey, leave our friend alone. " Zoro ordered calmly, while he had stopped Mr 10 without the slightest effort. " He's already had a pretty bad day like this. "
" What … ? That … ? "
Suddenly, hearing screams behind him, Mr 10 saw the rest of his group being slaughtered by Luffy's companions.
" Sister-Vivi and Neni-Aniki have become our companions. " Johnny assured as he disemboweled a Billion.
" Yeah! And our crew will never let you hurt them. " Usopp added, throwing an explosive projectile that hit Miss Weekend's face.
For his part, holding a single punch that pulverized Mr 7 against the ground, Loke sighed, while looking at Neni.
" Personally, I don't care about you! Nevertheless, it must be admitted that a man who decides to sacrifice himself to save a lady deserves to be fought for him. "
Standing still, Neni finally heard Mr 10 scream while Zoro crushed his arm. Then he began to sob.
" Friends … "
Suddenly, a sound of shock was heard.
Having fallen back into the center of the main square, Crocodile could be seen, lying on his stomach, while he remained motionless.
" Crocodile ? "
" Sire Crocodile? What happened to him ? "
'' Do you think he's dead ? "
At that moment, finally moving a hand, Crocodile tried to stand up.
" Mu… Mu… Mugiwa… ra ! "
Seeing him coughing up blood as he tried to get up, Usopp got scared.
" Impossible ! He is always aware. "
" This guy…" Sanji growled, taking a step towards him. " If he wants dessert, he won't be disappointed with the supplement. "
Still, everyone stopped as a figure fell from the sky before giving the Shichibukai a huge knee kick in the back.
" AHHHHHHHHH ! "
Remaining motionless for a few moments, Crocodile finally collapsed for good. Seeing it do, the person who had just crushed it spread its wings and let itself fly a few meters above the ground, allowing everyone to see it.
" Raynare ? " Nami wondered.
" Crocodile ! " Roared the fallen angel. " For your actions against Alabasta… for your crimes against humanity… for your murders and for all the blood you shed… know that the Almighty decides to punish you! Do not even dare to hope that a place in paradise will be waiting for you once your death arrives. "
Flying higher, the fallen angel then addressed the crowd before shouting.
" Rebels, enough blood has flowed because of this abject being! If I came here, it is to order you to stop this massacre, now that the person responsible for it has been defeated. "
Then, feeling his wings about to disappear, the fallen angel left the main square.
" What ... a rebel wondered! An angel ? Was he an angel? "
" That … ? What she said about Crocodile was true ? "
In response, the rebels were forced to move away the instant Tashigi arrived with several soldiers before shouting.
" Crocodile, as Captain of the Navy, I withdraw your title of Shichibukai and I arrest you for attempting to destroy Alabasta. "
" Mr 4! Mr 4! Stand up ! "
Grimacing, the huge man finally opened his eyes, before catching sight of Miss Doublefinger's face above him.
" Whhhhhaaaaatttttt ? " He wondered, managing to sit up.
" Hey! What's going on ? " Wanted to know Miss Merry Chritmas. " Can someone explain to me what is going on here? Where are the others ? Crocodile won? That … ? "
Suddenly placing her hand in front of her mouth, Paula motioned for her to be silent. Then, looking into the distance, she saw many Navy soldiers running not far from them to rush towards the large square of Alubarna.
" If you want my opinion, we had better leave, now. "
" But ... Mr 1 and the others? "
" I only found you! And if we waste too much time here, we'll get pulled over! Let's go. "
Pouring the antidote into Luffy's mouth, Cobra turned to Nico Robin, before asking him.
" Why did you lie to Crocodile about Pluto ? "
" I never intended to leave this dangerous weapon in his hands. " Robin told him, while sitting against a wall. " He would have destroyed the world with it. "
Staring at the poneglyph, she declared.
" In addition, I would have given everything so that this poneglyph gives me another secret rather than that of the location of Pluto. "
" Another secret ? "
Smiling then, Robin ends up closing her eyes, while declaring.
" I'm tired of living! Finding myself buried in these ruins is the most satisfying death I can have. "
However, at that moment Cobra and Robin found themselves lifting off the ground, while Luffy wrapped his arms around them.
" What ? " Cobra wondered when he saw Luffy stand up.
" What are you doing ? " Wanted to know Robin. " Let go of me and let me die here. "
Barely giving her a look, Luffy retorted.
" I have no orders to receive from you. "
" What ? "
" LUFFY ! "
Finding himself, the pirate saw Bruno with his hand resting against a wall, in which he had opened a large zipper.
" Hurry up ! " He cried, falling to the ground.
At that moment, the entire roof of the mausoleum collapsed, threatening to crush the quartet. Running immediately, carrying Cobra and Robin, Luffy lifted his leg before hitting Bruno's buttocks. Flying away, the man slipped through the zipper, followed by Luffy. The next instant, the zipper disappeared as the mausoleum collapsed entirely, sealing the poneglyph and the secret of Pluto's location forever.
Only Nico Robin now knew where the weapon could be.
Feeling his wings disappear, Raynare dropped to the ground. This time her energy was totally gone and she couldn't even find the strength to make a move to slow her fall.
" Raynare ! " Her friends frightened, running towards her to try to catch up with her.
However, a winged figure crossed the sky and managed to use Rayanre, before dropping it to the ground.
" What … ? " The pirates wondered, recognizing Pell.
Only able to smile awkwardly, the man cried out.
" It seems that the gods have decided that I must remain the guardian of this country. "
" Pell…? "
Turning around, the man saw Vivi standing behind him, her face filled with tears.
" Princess Vi… "
Vivi suddenly slapped him. Astonished, the man fell backwards.
" Idiot ! " Vivi roared. " Idiot ! Idiot ! Idiot ! PELL, YOU IS STUPID ! "
Unable to stop crying, Vivi then fell to her knees, before starting to sob. Deep down, she was happy. Glad the war is finally over. Despite the slap, Pell stood up, before placing his hand on her head.
" Princess Vivi! You did a great job. "
For his part, walking towards Raynare, Gin questioned her.
" And for Noscula ? "
'' Do you really think I would have come back here if he had beaten me again ? "
Raising her thumb weakly, she cried out.
" Total victory. "
Hearing it, the pirates put on big smiles. They gasped as they lay down, when they saw three figures walking towards them. Leaning against a wall, Bruno let himself fall as he cried sarcastically.
" It's hard the life of a hero. "
" Vivi ! " Cobra rejoiced, while he carried Luffy on his back.
" Luffy ! Bruno ! " Usopp rejoices.
" AHHHH! Doctor ! They need a doctor. " Cried Chopper.
Kicking him twice, Johnny and Yosaku retorted.
" You're the doctor, moron. "
" Thank you for transporting this idiot to us! Thanked Sanji, while helping Cobra to put Luffy down! But who are you ? "
" Sanji, all of you ... this is my father. "
" Your father ... " Repeated several people. " YOUR FATHER ? "
" The king ? " Zoro and Loke were surprised, remaining perfectly calm.
" I'm the one who must thank your friends. " Cobra retorted, looking at the duo who remained on the ground. " It is thanks to them that I am still alive. "
" Tsss! It's not like I could have done much. " Bruno retorted. " Congratulations go to Luffy-san. "
Looking at the man, he declared.
" This guy is really not like the others. "
Seeing the wounded pirates, Cobra cried out.
" You absolutely have to come with me to heal your wounds. "
" Not worth it. " Zoro retorted, sitting down against a wall. " Our injuries are insignificant compared to the work you have to do. "
" What ? "
" Vivi, you have to go talk to your people. " Nami assured.
" Yes ! We will wait our turn. " Usopp agreed.
" In addition, it would be very bad for you to be seen with pirates. " Gin said.
" On the other hand, it will just be necessary to think about preparing a feast for this glutton. " Sanji remarked.
" Me too ! I'm hungry. " Chopper asserted.
'' I just want a bed and a ton of morphine. " Raynare said.
" Princess Wednesday! You don't have to worry about the few superficial wounds we have! You have suffered much more in the past two years. "
" Cobra-sama know that you can count on me to take them to the palace. " Pell assured.
Smiling upon hearing them, Vivi declared.
" Wait for us at the palace! You will be treated like royalty. "
Then, finally Vivi and her father left. Immediately, seeing them leave, the pirates collapsed one by one to the ground. Everyone was exhausted and wanted to rest. The fight against Baroque Work had, by far, been the most epic battle they had fought.
However, getting to his feet, Zoro pretended to leave.
" Zoro? Where are you going? "
" In your opinion? I must find Menma. "
" Zoro onii-san ! Everybody ! "
Hearing a child's voice, the pirates turned to see the smiling face of a child.
" MENMA ! " The pirates rejoiced.
However, they quickly made their smiles disappear, seeing the transparent body of the child.
" Menma ? "
" I came to say… goodbye. "
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), Hiruzen Sarutobi ( Naruto ), Utsuro ( Gintama ), Nana Shimura ( My hero Academia )
Im : Light Yagami ( Death Note )
Individual: Bruno (Jojo's Bizarre Adventure); Shinichi Kudo (Detective Conan); Menma (Anohana); Neni (Mr 9), Reiner ( Shingeki no kyojin ), Eevee (Pokemon)