Summary:
Crocodile asks Luffy if they can end the games, to which Luffy replies that he fought hard, Crocodile then comments that pirates are in two different leagues and attacks Luffy with his escada attack, luckily Luffy manages to get out of the way in time. . Luffy is amazed by the crocodile’s strength, while the Crocodile comments that not only does he have his Devil Fruit ability like some humans, but he has mastered it and demonstrates it by creating a hole in the quicksand. As Luffy tries to leave the pit, Crocodile remarks that no one can fight him in the desert, though Luffy eventually manages to get out of the pit. Luffy then comments that if he can’t beat Crocodile then he will capture him, but that also fails and Crocodile shows Luffy more of his abilities by mummifying his right arm. Crocodile then explains that he was merely sucking the water out of his arm, causing Luffy to run to his water bottle and take a drink, causing Crocodile to comment that it’s ridiculous, and Luffy counters that it’s not ridiculous, telling Crocodile the story of Yuba. Luffy then charges Crocodile and literally bites his head off, but Crocodile manages to escape from Luffy’s mouth and comments that it is time for him and Yuba to die, Crocodile then creates a sandstorm while commenting on the dryness of the sand that day. Meanwhile, people all over Arabasta notice the sandstorm and Vivi realizes that Crocodile is doing it, Crocodile starts telling Luffy how weird it is that Yuba keeps getting hit by sandstorms, Luffy then puts two and two together and attacks Crocodile in a rage, only to be impaled. his hook while Crocodile comments that pirates like him are coming to the main line.