38 Chapter 37 (1/2)

The next day, the temperature started slowly rising, indicating that we are getting closer to the desert kingdom.

Before reaching Alabasta, a fleet with the Baroque Works jolly roger confronted us. There were a total of twelve ships, and they were trying to surround us. I didn't even have to say anything before my crew sprang into action.

”Vivi watch me how I beat those fools, who are trying to take over your country.” Sanji was the first one to rush out from the Going Merry. With a leap, he positioned himself in the air above one of the ships. It didn't take him more than a minute to destroy the ship with wind blades.

”Let's show them what we got bro.” Johnny and Yosaku, having learned both Soru and Geppo the past few days, boarded another one. With ease, they were able to sink it and jump onto another one afterward.

”Gegyagya, you are a hundred years too early to fight us.” The Giants didn't even bother going to them. They just shot them from their boat with their shockwave attacks, easily sinking four ships in the process.

Zoro following their actions started sending wind blades with his swords and sank two more ships.

”I'm coming for you Crocodile.” Xander created giant iron balls above another two ships and dropped it on them.

Sanji finished off the last ship and returned back the crew.

”I was amazing right Vivi?” Sanji asked her once he landed on the Going Merry.

”Yes, you were very impressive Sanji.” Vivi complimented him, and he started dancing around with hearts in his eyes.

”Wow, you are all amazing.” Chopper had stars in his eyes while watching the show.

After dealing with the Baroque Work ships, we sailed straight towards Rainbase. Following the river that leads towards the middle of Alabasta, we reached a dock, that Vivi said is the closest to Rainbase.

We left the Giants at the Going Merry to protect it and to watch over the Baroque Works agents we captured on Little Garden. With the rest of the crew, we made our way towards Rainbase.

Robin had almost recovered by now, and she decided to follow along. Aisha was the only person that actually trusted her beside me. Both of them got along well for some reason.

Within an hour we reached the city and immediately went towards Rain Dinners, the casino that Crocodile uses as his secret base.

The casino looks like a pyramid with a golden crocodile on top, but Vivi and Robin said that the animal is, in fact, a bananawani. Whatever that means.

Using Observation Haki, I was able to locate a group of strong individuals. There were a few guards that tried to stop us on the way, but we knocked them out.

Finding the room with the individuals I sensed was easy. Unfortunately, we didn't find Crocodile there. Water was slowly filling the room, and there was a cage with people in the middle of it.

”Strawhat?!?” The captured group exclaimed upon noticing us. I recognized Buggy, and his two henchmen, Mohji and Cabaji. I also recognized Smoker as well, but there were two females I didn't know.

One of the females was a slim, well-endowed beauty with long, curly black hair and green eyes. She had a cowboy hat and was wearing a pearl necklace, a bikini top, and tight Capri-length pants.

The other female was a beauty as well with dark brown eyes and short shoulder length black hair. She was dressed in Marine clothes and was wearing glasses.

”Buggy? What are you doing here?” I asked

”Well, you see I wanted to fight with Crocodile, but I got beat and captured.” He said while looking at the ground.

”And because of you, we got captured as well!” Smoker screamed at him.

”Don't worry we will release you, but where is Crocodile? We need to find him urgently to stop the rebellion.” I asked them, and I saw Smoker's expression drastically change once he heard me. He was staring at me like he couldn't believe me.

”He is already on his way towards Alubarna with the rest of Baroque Works. Crocodile also said that the rebellion should be happening any moment now.” Buggy answered me.