Chapter 598

Taken together.

Faced with Barret's challenge, Crocodile hesitated, which was rare for him.

He had no guarantee of victory.

Therefore,

he did not want to fight.

Given his consistently cautious and steady personality, he naturally would not accept a battle with no chance of winning.

Barret's strength filled him with deep caution.

After a long pause,

Barret grew impatient and coldly stared at Crocodile: "Come out and fight!"

This fight…

he was not seeking the other's consent.

Rather,

he demanded the other accept it!

If the other refused,

he would strike immediately.

In short,

having traveled thousands of miles across the sea to reach the Alabasta Kingdom for this fight today, he would never easily give up.

Even if Crocodile refused, he would not stop!

"It seems…"

"this fight is unavoidable."

Seeing Barret's expression, Crocodile understood.

Then,

he suppressed all his doubts and fears.

At this moment,

he abandoned his earlier hesitation…

and became bold and spirited!

"You want to fight? Then fight!"

"I'll see it through!"

Crocodile's eyes glinted, his battle intent blazing like fire.

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Don't forget.

He isn't some soft target!

He is the Crocodile!

A top-tier pirate of the sea!

A formidable presence that made countless pirates tremble in fear.

How could he allow himself to retreat or show cowardice?!

Even if Barret is strong…

leaving him without a guarantee of victory.

Yet, he felt not the slightest fear.

"I'm Crocodile!"

Crocodile lifted his head and met Barret's gaze without fear.

Their eyes locked,

and at once, both men emitted a powerful aura of pressure.

Sparks flickered from their friction.

Battle intent surged,

the atmosphere suffocating.

A deadly chill arose naturally.

The two sides seemed ready to erupt into fierce combat at any moment!

The battle was about to begin!

"Go outside and fight."

To avoid the Wang Gong being destroyed in the clash, Crocodile stepped forward first, heading toward the Wang Gong's gate.

Seeing this,

Barret grinned savagely, satisfied.

Good!

This was exactly the result he wanted!

"Let's have a spectacular showdown!"

"Let me…"

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"crush you utterly!"

"trample you without mercy!"

Barret laughed loudly.

In an instant,

he stepped forward to follow Crocodile's figure.

Not long after,

the two left the Wang Gong.

Leaving behind a group of trembling Wang Gong guards.

And King Cobra, his face filled with panic.

Beyond the Wang Gong's gates, Crocodile led Barret to a desolate desert, located a kilometer away.

Using this desert as a battlefield…

could not be more perfect!

The unique terrain environment here was perfectly suited for Crocodile's combat.

It could enhance his Sand-Sand Fruit to a certain degree.

The influence of ground environment factors…

would greatly boost the combat power of Logia Devil Fruit users.

And the desert was Crocodile's ideal battlefield!

It could cause his own combat power to surge several times over.

Within the desert battlefield, Crocodile grew extremely confident, radiant with vigor, his eyes sharp as he locked gazes with Barret.

"Come on!"

"Let me see…"

"Just how much you've improved these years!"

Crocodile spoke.

Relying on the desert terrain…

he feared no strong opponent.

In the desert,

he was confident.

He was an invincible existence!

An unsolvable existence!

Even if his enemy was the monster Douglas Barret, he was certain he would not lose.

As long as it was a desert…

even if he faced Bai Huzi, Crocodile would not fear one bit!