A/N: I'd like to apologize to you all. I usually would've had this up faster, but slight eye trouble was preventing me from seeing the screen. This chapter is mostly canon, but it's here. Enjoy.

The group slowly began it's trek towards Crocodile's base of operations in Rainbase: The City of Dreams. Vivi explained that it was North of Yuba and would take a full day to reach there. As they all walked, they all were talking about various things.

"Not resting on the sled Chopper?" Sanji asked.

"Nope. I'm toughing it out today!" he said, causing a few of them to smirk.

"Hey, Luffy?" Vivi said. Luffy looked back at her. "Thank you. I never could've made this decision without your help."

"Then feed me." Luffy said with a grin. Vivi looked confused before he went on. "Once I kick Crocodile's ass, feed me until I explode!" Vivi just smiled before agreeing as they all walked on.

-The Rebel Army-

The rebel army was preparing for a final assault on Alubarna to finally end this war and to free their country from it's current King, despite not having enough weaponry.

'Soon,' thought the rebel leader Kohza. 'Cobra's head will fall and this country will finally be able to rebuild.'

-In Alubarna-

"I forbid it!" Cobra shouted. Cobra Nefertari, King of Alabasta, was denying his two head soldiers to attack for various reasons. Two were that the country is it's people and that attacking without knowing the enemy is pointless. Both Pell and Chaka were now discussing what to do about their soldiers unrest before a random soldier shouted that Carue had returned. Soon, Carue was drinking his fill of water as Chaka, Pell, and Cobra were discussing the letter that Carue had delivered. Soon, they found out that Vivi was okay, that Igaram's whereabouts were unknown, and about the friends she was traveling with. But what shocked them the most was the name of the man that was behind the tragedy that has befallen Alabasta and it's people: Crocodile.

-In Rainbase-

Luffy and his friends were now, thanks to Luffy and Usopp, being chased around Rainbase by the marines. It didn't take very long for the noise to attract the attention of Baroque Works before they too started chasing them. Everyone broke apart and were now running around various streets of the city and defeating marines and Baroque Works Millions before most of them ran for Rain Dinners, a casino owned by Crocodile.

-Inside Rain Dinners-

"ALRIGHT CROCODILE! WHERE ARE YOU?!" Luffy shouted from inside the Casino. Everyone stared before going back to their gambling.

"He's not gonna come out just because you're yelling for him!" Nami said as she and Usopp punched the back of his head. Luffy, Usopp, Nami, Zoro, Nojiko, Alvida, Johnny, Yosaku, and Grace were inside before they heard someone shouting behind them.

"You won't get away!" bellowed Smoker.

"RUN!" Nojiko shouted as they all started running, flinging security guards around the room before they saw some people offering them a welcome to the VIP Room.

"VIP? Let's go that way!" Luffy shouted.

"Follow Big Bro!" Johnny and Yosaku shouted as they all ran inside the long hall with Smoker on their tail.

"VIP? What connection does Straw Hat have with Crocodile?" Smoker asked himself. "Doesn't matter. I'll see them all hanged!"

"It splits off down there!" Nojiko called.

"Left is VIP. Right is Pirate!" Usopp shouted.

"Which one should we take?" Nami yelled.

"Pirate of course!" Luffy shouted as they all went right.

"Straw Hat!" Smoker yelled as he chased after them, only to find themselves at a dead end.

"Now what?" Grace asked before the floor below them opened up and they all dropped.

"Going doooowwwwwwn!" Usopp shouted in panic as they all fell.

"How'd we fall for this?!" Zoro asked in annoyance.

"We followed Luffy. How else?" Alvida said in a calm voice as the rest just screamed while Luffy laughed.

-In a cage under Rain Dinners-

Everyone was now in a cage under Rain Dinners, staring out in the room since they had no place to go.

"Where are we?" Yosaku asked.

"A cage." Alvida said in a bored tone as she leaned up against the bars, only to slowly fall into a slump. "Guh. Why do I feel...so weak?" she asked. Before they could answer, Luffy blocked Smoker's jutte, only to find himself a bit weakened as well.

"Ahhhhh. Stupid weapon." Luffy muttered with his tongue hanging out.

"You can't be that weak Luffy." Nojiko said. "What's going on?"

"The end of my jutte is made of Sea-Prism Stone." Smoker explained. "It's a strange mineral found in a certain area of the sea. Not much is known about it, but it emits the same energy like being thrown into the ocean. It drains the strength of Devil Fruit powers, which is why all Marine prisons are made of them."

"So this cage is made of the same stuff?" Johnny asked.

"Exactly. Which is why I haven't escaped." Smoker said. "If I could, I would. Right after I made sure you lot never reached the seas again!" Zoro flicked a blade out at Smoker's threat before Nojiko stepped between them.

"We have more importants matters here!" she said.

"Besides, he a Smoke Man." Nami said. "You can't fight him!"

"She's right!" came a voice. "Relax everyone." All of them turned and looked to see the one causing all their troubles sitting in a chair and smiling at them.

"Crocodile!" Smoker growled.

"T-t-t-that's him!" Usopp stuttered as he and Nami stared in horror.

"So he's a Warlord huh?" Zoro asked.

"Crocodile!" Grace mumbled as she stared in horror, seeing Mr. 0 for the first time.

"CROCODILE!" Luffy shouted. "Let me out of here so I can kick your ass!"

"Every bit of scum that I knew you were." Smoker growled.

"Ah. Captain Smoker." Crocodile said as he stood up and looked at them all. "Every bit the Wild Dog I heard you were. Unlike your superiors who believe in me, you never trusted me. Looks like you're right." he said as he walked over towards them a little. "I'll have to give a report to the Marines about how you died in a struggle against Straw Hat Luffy here. I haven't a clue as to why you're in this country, but it must be of your own accord. The World Government would never send you here. They have every belief in me as a Warlord." He then eyed Luffy and his crew before his gaze stopped at Grace. "Well, this is a surprise Miss Goldenweek." he said, making her flinch. "I had heard that the Mr. 5 pair had defected, but it looks like you've joined them as well. Guess that means you'll have to die too for your betrayal."

"You ain't hurting any of my friends ya Sand Croc!" Luffy yelled.

"Stop it Luffy! You'll piss him off!" Usopp begged.

"Straw Hat Luffy." Crocodile said, never losing his smile. "Congratulations on getting this far. I promise your demise will be done cleanly and efficiently, once our guest of honor arrives."

"Guest of honor?" Nami asked.

"My partner has gone to retrieve her at this very moment." he said.

-With Vivi, Gin, Valerie, and Greg-

"S...shit!" said a Baroque Works Millions man before he collapsed. Vivi, Gin, Valerie, and Greg had met up and were surrounded by Baroque Works before taking them all out and were now standing amongst a pile of bodies littered about. The four of them were roughed up but okay as they made sure no one else was around before relaxing.

"Thanks for your help." Vivi said.

"Don't worry about it." Gin said. "Now, let's meet up with the rest of our friends." Before they could start searching however, something flew in from the sky and landed before them all. Everyone saw what looked like a man sized bird appear before them before changing into a man.

"Step away from Princess Vivi!" he said as he went for his sword.

"If you're looking for a fight-" Gin started before Vivi interrupted.

"PELL!" she screamed in joy before she ran over and hugged her friend. "I'm so glad to see you!"

"It is good to see you unharmed Princess." Pell said.

"Who is this guy?" Gin asked.

"Pell the Falcon!" Valerie said.

"Pell, these are my friends." Vivi explained.

"I see." he said with a smile before looking at Vivi. "Your father and I recieved your letter."

"Then Carue made it to Alubarna safely?" she asked.

"Indeed. We now know the enemy behind all the misfortunes of Alabasta." he said.

"Hate to interrupt, but I need the Princess to come with me." came a voice. Everyone looked to see Robin smiling at them all. Greg and Valerie turned a little blue while the rest of them glared at her.

"Miss All Sunday!" Vivi said with a scowl.

"An enemy, I assume?" Pell said as he drew his blade.

"That's correct." Robin said with a smile. "Now, do yourselves a favor and release Vivi into my custody."

"I WILL NOT COMPLY WITH SUCH RIDICULOUS DEMANDS!" Pell shouted as he charged at her.

"WAIT! STOP!" Greg shouted, but it was too late.

"Seis Fleur!" Robin said as six arms sprouted from Pell's body and held him in place. Everyone just watched as she calmly walked over towards him. "Speed. Power. All of that...is useless against me. CLUTCH!" she said as a snapping sound came before Pell fell to the ground in defeat.

"PELL!" screamed Vivi as she watched her friend be defeated in no time at all.

"Now then, how about we join your friends and the Boss?" Robin asked.

-Back in the cage-

"Sanji impression!" Luffy said as he acted like he was smoking. "Who ate all the meat?" he asked. Usopp, Johnny, and Yosaku started cracking up before Nami cracked their skulls.

"ENOUGH!" she screamed before they started bickering. "AND YOU! WAKE UP!" she yelled before hitting a sleeping Zoro.

"Morning already?" he asked with a lump on his head.

"It's the afternoon!" Nami yelled.

"Leave it alone Nami." Nojiko said. "We can't do anything now, so just try to relax."

"How can you be so calm?" she asked.

"Someone's in high spirits." said Crocodile as he enjoyed his meal.

"Just you wait." she said as she stood there with her hands on her hips. "The moment we're out of this cage, this guy here's gonna kick your ass!"

"YEAH! NOW OPEN THE CAGE ALready!" Luffy said as he grabbed the cage and slid down in weakness.

"Your crew seems to have a lot of faith in you." he said. "Trust. Such a useless feeling."

"What'd you say?!" Nami snarled.

"Quit it. Don't make him mad!" Usopp said. Crocodile just seemed to smile as his name was called from the stairs. Everyone looked to see Vivi and Robin on the stairs.

"VIVI!" shouted most of the crew from inside the cage.

"Ah! Welcome Princess Vivi of Alabasta. I mean, Miss Wednesday." Crocodile said mockingly. "Excellent work avoiding our assassins."

"I'd do anything and go anywhere to stop you, Mr. 0!" she said before running towards him with her weapons drawn. "IF NOT FOR YOU, ALABASTA WOULD BE AT PEACE!" she roared as she attacked Crocodile, cutting his head off. All of the ones in the cage stared at Crocodile's headless body.

"Useless." Smoker said as Crocodile's body turned to sand before reforming behind Vivi. Crocodile's hand covered Vivi's mouth as he spoke.

"Feel better?" he asked. "As a native of this country, you should know that I possess the power of the Sand Sand Fruit." he said as he head reappeared. "Shall I make turn you into a mummy?" he asked.

"GET YOUR SANDY HANDS OFF OF HER!" Luffy shouted. Crocodile only smirked at them before forcing Vivi into a chair as he finished his meal. "Comfortable?" he asked. "You're just in time for the party. Right, Miss All-Sunday?" he said.

"Party?" Nami asked as Robin pulled out a pocket watch and looked at the time.

"It's noon. Operation: Utopia has begun." she said. Crocodile started to laugh like the madman he was before Johnny asked what that was.

"Simple." Crocodile said. "It's the end for the Kingdom of Alabasta. I'm going to wipe it off the map and plunge it's citizen's into eternal despair. Let Operation Utopia begin!" he said before laughing again before Vivi demanded to know what he was planning.

"If you plan on killing my father, you'll be dead before you can reach him!" she shouted.

"I have no interest in killing him." he said. "Rather, I plan to have him experience something far worse than death."

"What could be worse than death?" Usopp asked.

"You don't wanna know." Luffy mumbled as Crocodile just grinned before telling her everything. As he did, his agents were going around in Alabasta, carrying out their final orders. To kidnap the king, have Mr. 2 disguise as him and attack the citizens of Nanohana, and spur the rebellion into a final assault. Everyone in the cage were now glaring at Crocodile in anger/horror as he began to laugh again.

"Well, what do you think?" he asked. "The operation you once helped with has now reached fruition. Can you hear it Princess? The howls of the kingdom's people screaming the same thing? Protect Albasta...Protect Alabasta...Protect Alabasta."

"STOP IIIIITTTTTTTT!" Vivi screamed. "HOW CAN YOU BE SO CRUEL?!"

"Heartbreaking, isn't it?" he asked with a grin. "Their love for their kingdom will be what destroys it."

"Asshole!" Nojiko muttered under her breath as Vivi tipped her chair over and was now trying to crawl away.

"Where are you running off to?" Crocodile asked.

"To stop you!" she said as she glared at him. "If I can reach Alubarna east of here...before the rebel army, I can stop them. There's still a chance!" Crocodile chuckled at her before she went on. "I won't give up! I'M GOING TO STOP YOU!"

"Hmm. It just so happens that we're heading to Alubarna as well." Crocodile said. "You can come if you wish, or you can stay here and save them." he grinned as he held up a small key. Vivi began to struggle against her ropes as Crocodile dropped the key. She had broken free and reached for it, only for Crocodile to activate the trap door and let it fall into a Banana Gator den. "Both armies will start killing each other soon. At your best speed, you may not make it in time. If you wish to stop the rebellion, then you must leave immediately, Miss Wednesday. Or, will you stay and save them instead? Sorry, but I accidentaly dropped the key to the lower chamber. Into the Banana Gator den." Vivi stared down in horror as the group in the cage began to stare at the mulitple banana gators swimming around before Vivi gasped in horror.

"What happened?" Alvida asked.

"One of them just swallowed the key!" she said. That just caused a few of them to start freaking out inside the cage while Crocodile watched in amusement.

"Apologies. I seem to have mishandled the key." he said. "Oh well. No telling which one of them swallowed it." he said as he began walking towards the door.

"If only I could get out of here, I'd deal with those oversized handbags myself." Zoro stated.

"It's time we were off." Crocodile said as a door opened with a snap of his fingers. All of them looked at him as he explained that this room would fill with water from the lake and they would all drown in one hour. "A million innocent people, or a handful of pirates with no future? Which will you save, Miss Wednesday?" They all glared at him as he stated that this country was full of idiots that made his job easy before mentioning Toto in Yuba, and how he would try and keep a dead oasis alive no matter what happened. "Tell me Straw Hat Luffy. Do you think sandstorms hitting the same spot over and over is natural?"

"What do you mean?" Vivi asked as Luffy glared at him, feeling rage all over again as Crocodile turned his hand into a small sandstorm.

"So...he's the reason for all the dried up cities?" Alvida asked as Vivi glared at him with nothing but pure hatred across her face.

"I'll kill you!" she growled. Crocodile just kept on walking before the room started flooding with water. Usopp started to freak out while Zoro snapped at him to shut up.

"My country...or my friends?" she whispered as tears filled her eyes. "I know...you have no intention of letting me have either! You'll have me killed before I could even leave the city! Nothing will stop unless you die! You know nothing! About the people, this country's history, nothing!" she said as she stood up to attack, only to drop back to her knees in hopeless defeat and silently cry.

"Don't give up Vivi!" Luffy shouted. "Stand up and fight! Get us out of here!"

"Begging for your life?" Crocodile asked as he stopped walking. "I'm not surprised. Everyone fears death."

"If we die here, WHO'S GONNA KICK HIS ASS?!" Luffy roared. Everyone looked at him before Crocodile smirked at him with a dark look on his face.

"Don't flatter yourself, small fry." he said.

"YOU'RE THE SMALL FRY!" Luffy yelled. Crocodile only answered with a snap of his fingers, opening up another door and letting a banana gator into the room.

"If you're going to save your country, you better leave them and run, Miss Wednesday." Crocodile said. "Don't you wish to stop the rebellion?" Crocodile asked. Vivi stared up at the Banana Gator in horror as it glared down at her.

"It's...huge!" she gasped as she looked ready to fight. Johnny, Yosaku, Usopp, Nami, and Nojiko were now yelling in horror as they saw a line of them swimming towards them to eat them as the one int the room lunged at Vivi, missing her as it broke the stairs like they were nothing.

"VIVI! RUN!" Grace shouted before the gator smashed it's tail into her side, sending her across the room.

"VIVI!" most of them shouted as it closed in on her, ready to it her whole until it stopped at the sound of a den den mushi going off.

"Incoming call." Robin said as they all looked at her as she answered. "Yes?"

"Hello? Hello? This thing on?" came a familiar voice.

'Sanji?!' thought all the Straw Hats.

"I can hear you." Robin answered. "This is the Millions, right?"

"Glad I could get through. I've never used one of these baby den den mushi's before." Sanji's voice said as another told him he was using it correctly.

"What is it? Spit it out already!" Crocodile demanded.

"I've heard that voice before. Thanks for calling Cafe Le Shit. This about a reservation?" Sanji said.

"Cafe Le Shit?" Crocodile asked.

"Glad you remember." Sanji said as Crocodile remembered the conversation at Little Garden.

"All of the Straw Hats except for one should be inside the cage. That must be you." he said.

"It may or may not be." Sanji said.

"Who is this?!" Crocodile demanded.

"Just call me...Mr. Prince."

"PRINCE! HELP US!" Usopp shouted, along with some of the others.

"Sounds like you have some of my crew with you." Sanji said.

"Little pissant! Where are you?" Crocodile said.

"Can't tell you that. You'd kill me." Sanji said. Both of them kept on talking until a gunshot was heard from Sanji's end. "BEGH! *Cough*...Bastard!"

"Hey! This is Millions!" came another voice. "We killed that Mr. Prince bastard!"

"SANJI!" Usopp screamed.

"BROTHER COOK!" Johnny and Yosaku yelled in horror.

"That moron had to get caught!" Zoro said in frustration.

"It's over." Nami said with tears in her eyes. After learning they were outside Rain Dinners, Crocodile smirked before leaving to take care of them, along with Robin. Shortly after, the Banana Gator went after Vivi again, but she managed to dodge and went for the stairs. As she struggled to get onto the stairs, she told them that she'd come back with Mr. Prince to save them, only for Crocodile to pull her back with his powers and knocking her to the floor, saying that if she loved her friends, she can die with them before stating that he'd be back with Mr. Prince's corpse.

"They've always...been there for me." she whispered as she struggled to her feet.

"Come on Big Sis! You can do it!" Yosaku yelled.

"Yeah, get up!" Johnny shouted.

"I'll be there for them...and I won't let them die!" she said as the gator went for her, but recoiled in pain after Vivi slashed it's nose. Most of them were now shouting for her to go and cheering her on as the gator went for her again. It missed, but the impact caused the windows to crack, letting even more water in.

"AH CRAAAAAP!" Usopp yelled out dramatically. "The water's pouring in now! We probably have only 20 minutes left!" He then began to shout hysterically before Alvida smacked him with her club.

"Stop shouting already!" she growled, angry that he was making too much noise.

"VIVI!" Nojiko shouted. "What are you doing?"

"I'm going to get help! I'll be right back! I won't let you all die!" she shouted back.

"Alright! Good luck!" most of them shouted as she ran up the stairs. She kept on running and hid her face with her robe as she tried to get to the exit.

"Did you hear? The bridge collapsed!" one of the citizens said.

"What?" Vivi whispered to herself. "No! Now I can't get out to get help!"

"It's not to keep you from getting OUT," said a voice. "It's to keep Baroque Works from getting IN." Vivi turned to see Sanji at a slot machine with a pair of orange tinted shades covering his eyes.

"Sanji!" she said in joy.

"Chopper's outside acting as a decoy. Valerie-chan and the others are okay too." he said as he turned to her. "Now, let's go help our friends Princess."

-With Chopper-

Chopper was running around in his human form while Crocodile was chasing after him. He had been carrying out Sanji's plan to make it sound like the Millions killed him to lure Crocodile out before Sanji destroyed the bridge while he kept Crocodile busy by running around and shouting out 'I am Mr. Prince'. He got out of Crocodile's sight long enough to shift to his 1/2 and 1/2 form, leaving Crocodile unaware of where he was.

-With Luffy's group-

The water kept on rising as some of the Straw Hats were now getting panicky and scared.

"Come and get me, you stupid croc!" Nami shouted.

"Nami! What are you doing?!" Usopp shouted.

"I'm getting that croc to bite down and break this cage!" she said. Most of them liked that idea and started spouting off insults until it bit down on the cage. Unfortunately, the only thing that broke was all of it's teeth.

"WHAT IS THIS CAGE MADE OF?!" Usopp yelled.

"Hey. All of you." Smoker said in a calm voice as he sat in the cage.

"HOW ARE YOU CALM? HELP US OUT OR SOMETHING!" Usopp yelled.

"What do you know about Crocodile's plans?" Smoker asked. All of them looked at him as he continued. "That woman with him has been wanted by the World Government for 20 years. Her bounty exceeds 70,000,000.

"70,000,000?!" Usopp shrieked.

"79,000,000 to be exact." Johnny said as he fished out his collection of wanted posters and thumb through them before pulling out Robin's. "This is her, right?" he asked as they all stared at a picture of an 8-year old Robin.

"Nico Robin is her name?" Alvida asked. "Where'd you get that?"

"We kept all the wanted posters we had and now go around collecting more just in case we run into these guys." Yosaku answered. "It's so we can see if there are any threats on the islands we visit."

"That's her alright." Smoker said.

"What does that have to do with what's happening now?" Yosaku asked.

"With those two working together, this has become much more than a takeover for this country." said Smoker. "If those two aren't stopped, then this could become a catastrophe that will engulf the world."

"The world?" Nojiko asked in shock.

"AHH! YOU MEAN THE WORLD'S GONNA END?!" Johnny and Yosaku yelled, jumping to conclusions.

"QUIT YELLING!" Nami shouted.

"That doesn't matter." Luffy said. "I'm still gonna kick Crocodile's ass!" he said.

"Alright." Smoker said as he closed his eyes. "Then how do we get out of here?"

"He's right." Grace said as she and Alvida sat on the bench next to Smoker. "The water keeps pouring in, Vivi and our friends are who-knows-where, and Crocodile's heading to Alubarna to finish his plans."

"If only I were a bit stronger, these bars would be nothing!" Zoro grunted in frustration.

"It's quite rude to be so rowdy at the table when you're eating." came Sanji's voice. Everyone stopped just in time to see the banana gator suddenly going skyward with a huge dent in it's stomach. "Anti-Manner KICK COURSE!" he yelled as he sent the gator flying with a kick. The gator landed in the water as he turned to everyone in the cage. "Been waiting long?"

"ALRIGHT MR. PRINCE!" Luffy and Usopp yelled in relief as Johnny and Yosaku were dancing in a circle.

"BROTHER PRINCE IS HERE TO SAVE US!"

"Hey! Get the key to the cage!" Zoro shouted.

"Nami-San~! Alvida-Chwan~! Nojiko~Swan! Do you ladies love me~!" Sanji yelled out as he danced around in love mode like a weird noodle.

"Yes. We love you." they said in a monotone voice. "Now get the stupid key already."

"Nice job Vivi!" Luffy yelled as he gave her a thumbs up. She smiled and gave a thumbs up right back as more banana gators started entering the room.

"More ill-mannered reptiles huh?" Sanji said as he raised his leg into the air. "You shitty bananas need to learn not to attack a lady."

"Hurry up and kick their asses already!" Usopp shouted.

"Take out the third one that just entered the room." Smoker said.

"The third one?" Grace asked.

"Why that one?" Alvida asked.

"Are you all deaf or something?" Smoker sighed. "That one's growl is the same as the one that ate the key." They all stared at the gators as none of them could tell the difference, yet didn't care as Sanji sent it flying as a giant white ball flew out of it's mouth.

"What is that thing?" Zoro asked.

"Wax...Wax...Ball...CRACK!" came a withered voice. Everyone was shocked to see a dried up Mr. 3 appear from the ball. "Waduh! It's a miwacle! I'm saved!" he said as they all gaped at him.

"It's that Wax man!" Alvida said.

"3 guy!" Luffy shouted.

"What were you doing in the belly of a banana gator, Mr. 3?!" Vivi asked.

"Why are you hiding behind me?" Smoker asked in annoyance as Grace was now sitting behind him.

"N-no reason." she stuttered as Mr. 3 drank enough water to rehydrate himself.

"PAH! I'm revived!" he shouted before grinning and talking to himself. "It'll take more than a banana gator to finish me off! Just before I got swallowed, I used the last of my strength to make a wax ball and protect myself!" he said before noticing something stuck to the wax ball. "What's this? A Key?" he asked as he brought a key to his face.

"A key?" some of the Straw Hats asked before they started yelling at him to hand it over.

"AHHHH! NOT YOU GUYS AGAIN!" he shouted as his eyes bugged out at the sight of them before he registered what they said. 'Wait. A flooding room, a steel cage, and a key.' he thought before grinning. "So that's what's going on?" he said with a grin before freaking out at Sanji asking his name. "ARE YOU TRYING TO GIVE ME A HEART ATTACK?!" he shouted.

"Gimme the key right now wax man!" Sanji said.

"Okay!" he said with a toothy grin before he pulled his arm back, ready to chuck the key far away. He stopped mid-throw as he felt a cold chill run up his spine.

"Hey, 3!" Luffy said. Mr. 3 didn't move as his eyes shifted to look at Luffy, who was glaring back with a fierce look in his eyes. "Give Sanji the key right now!" Mr. 3 turned a little blue before he slowly gave Sanji the key.

"Thanks." Sanji said as he put the key into the keyhole and turned it. "Huh?" he said when the cage wouldn't open. "Why won't this key work?!"

"What do you mean 'Why won't this key work'?!" Nojiko said. "That's definitely the key that Crocodile dropped!"

"Isn't it obvious?" Smoker asked, causing everyone to look at him. "If it's not opening, then it's not the right key."

"Then...we can't get out?" Nami said in disbelief as Vivi fell to her knees on the stairs.

'Crocodile!' she thought, wondering how far he would go just to torture her like this.

"Well...if it's the wrong key, then too bad." Mr. 3 said. "Guess you won't be getting out."

"Asshole!" Sanji growled.

"Wait a sec! Sanji! Have that Wax guy make a key with his powers!" Usopp said.

"Oh. That'll work." Sanji said as Mr. 3's grin dropped. After some 'convincing' Mr. 3 turned his finger into a key and opened the cage. "Thanks for the help."

"Heh...heh." Mr. 3 laughed with blood and bumps on his face as Sanji planted a note on his chest before kicking him across the room.

"Alright, let's go! Crocodile will be back any moment!" Sanji said.

"We can get out using the same passageway Crocodile used!" Nami said as they all got out of the cage.

"But that way is filled with Banana Gators!" Vivi exclaimed.

"BRING IT ON! IS THAT ALL YOU BANANAS GOT?!" Luffy yelled as he and Zoro were now standing on pile of beaten gators.

"That's...not a problem." Nami said.

"WAY TO GO BIG BROS!" Johnny and Yosaku shouted in joyous unison.

"They're starting to scare me." Grace said with a sweatdrop on her head as Vivi turned away to cry in shame.

"I couldn't even stand up to one of those things." she whimpered.

"Hey, don't worry about it. Those two are just a bunch of monsters." Usopp said just as the walls cracked and the whole room flooded with water. Everyone was yelling and screaming as the water engulfed them all.

-With Crocodile-

Crocodile had returned and was now walking back to the room at a brisk pace with Robin at his side.

"I'm getting tired of all this!" he grunted.

"Suppose they found the right banana gator?" Robin said.

"Doesn't matter. Even if they found and beat the right one, I've got the real key right here." he said as he held up a key.

"You're an evil man." she said with a small smile as they entered the room.

"What...is this?!" Crocodile grunted in fury as he stared in a flooded room as the key fell out of his hand. The cage was open, the Straw-Hats were gone, and Mr. 3 was floating with the help of a table with a note on his chest that read 'So long Sand Croc. Mr. Prince'.

-With Luffy's group-

Everyone was surfacing up in the lake one-by-one as Luffy and Alvida were dragged up by Sanji and Nojiko. Everyone was slowly coming to before Zoro came up with Smoker.

"Why'd you save him? You should've just left him to drown." Sanji said.

"Shut it cook!" Zoro snapped. "I wanted to leave him there!"

"Ah forget it." Sanji said. "Vivi-chan! Can we still make it?"

"I don't know." she answered as they all began wringing the water out of their clothes before Sanji asked Nami to spray on some perfume.

"Like this?" she asked as she sprayed it on herself, causing Sanji to instanly go into love mode.

"Shut up you dumbass." Zoro said before blocking Smoker's jutte with his sword.

"RORONOA!" Smoker yelled. "Why did you save my life?" he demanded. Zoro told them he didn't want to. That it was Luffy's orders to do so before they all got washed away. "I see. Then you won't mind if I carry out my duties then?" he said.

"Save a Marine and they turn right around to arrest you." Sanji said.

"Not cool Smoky guy!" Johnny and Yosaku said as Luffy and Usopp finally came to. Luffy looked around before spotting Smoker. Both glared at each other as the sounds of Marines yelling slowly go louder.

"Go." Smoker said. Everyone looked at him as he continued. "I'm letting you go this one time. That's it. Next time we meet, you're all dead."

"You heard him. Let's go." Nojiko said as Zoro laughed. Everyone but Zoro and Luffy ran as Luffy kept staring at Smoker before grinning.

"You're a good guy Smoky!" Luffy finally said with a laugh. Smoker was taken back by Luffy's words before he went red in the face and growled.

"GET OUT OF MY SIGHT!" he roared before bring his jutte down and attacking Luffy.

"He's mad! Let's go!" Luffy said as he ran off. Zoro only smirked as he ran as well. Soon, everyone was running as Luffy ran in front of them all. "ALRIGHT! ON TO ALUBARNA!"

"YEEEEEAAAAAH!"

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