Sun God's Wrath!
Red flames poured out, instantly enveloping the seemingly indestructible historical text.
And then.
It was quickly reduced to nothingness.
Cobra stood there, dry-mouthed.
His ancestors had tried many times, using all sorts of methods, but they could never leave a mark on this stone. Yet, just like that, it was burned away with a single flame?
Ian withdrew the flames with satisfaction. "Think carefully about how to deal with the Navy's questions next, Cobra."
Cobra's eyes suddenly sharpened.
Both that letter and the stone that had just been destroyed could never be exposed to the World Government.
If not, not only would he be in danger, but perhaps even the entire country would face utter destruction.
Then, it was time to leave.
The golden dragon spread its wings once more, soaring out of Alubarna and heading back in the direction it came from.
Alubarna Royal Palace.
Cobra let out a sigh of relief as he watched the soldiers gradually wake up.
Ian hadn't lied; he hadn't harmed them.
As he watched the massive golden dragon disappear into the sky, Cobra couldn't help but wonder: Was Ian's arrival truly a bad thing for Alabasta?
Or perhaps he should come up with a reason first.
At least, he needed to answer the government about what exactly Ian, the one who burned the sky, had come here for.
Outside Alabasta, the direction leading to the Sandora River, a violent sandstorm was raging, sweeping up the yellow sand as it rolled forward.
Crocodile was blending into the yellow sand.
Fleeing in the face of battle was undoubtedly something he found incredibly disgraceful.
However, there was something even more important to deal with now!
If Ian the Skyfire was really targeting Pluton, things could get bad!
But…
Crocodile couldn't help but grit his teeth.
What would he do when he actually faced Ian the Skyfire?
At that moment…
Crocodile noticed a glimmer of gold in the sky.
He focused his eyes and saw a golden dragon soaring toward him.
It was Ian the Skyfire!
Crocodile abruptly stopped his forward motion.
Has this guy already succeeded?
Or has he failed?
Should he stop him?
Crocodile hesitated for a moment.
Before he could decide what to do, Ian, who was passing through the sky, had already noticed him.
"What a coincidence, let's go greet him."
There was no mistaking it. The only person who could blend into the sandstorm and move like this was none other than Crocodile.
Ian immediately dove down like a heavy bomber.
Seeing this, Crocodile's heart skipped a beat.
Then, a surge of anger rose within him.
He completely disregarded me and went straight for the attack?
Crocodile's body turned into yellow sand and merged with the sandstorm. With a wave of his hand, a tornado of sand had already gathered in his palm.
No matter if you're worth 2 billion or not, as long as you're in this desert, I will never lose!
Crocodile sneered inwardly.
But…
Ian, diving down, chuckled softly.
Elementalization?
Who does this think it's looking down on?
Buzz!!
Suddenly, pitch-black lightning erupted from Ian's body, crashing down with a thunderous force.
This black lightning wasn't just regular lightning; it was the embodiment of Ian's spirit, a manifestation of his Conqueror's Haki!
"Wahhh!!"
In the sandstorm, Crocodile's body trembled, unable to avoid the black lightning, which directly struck him. The impact paralyzed his body, forcing him out of his elementalized state!
"What is this?!"
He could barely understand it, feeling as though he was losing control of his body!
"Conqueror's Haki?"
Such a level of Conqueror's Haki?
Not only that, but the violent aura also struck him fiercely, sending him crashing into the yellow sand and creating a massive wave of sand!
Ian wasn't surprised.
Shanks could paralyze Green Bull with his Conqueror's Haki from 800 miles away, so how could Ian not suppress Crocodile for a bit?
This just proves that Logia-types need a downgrade.
They're too easily countered by those with powerful Haki.
However, when Ian landed, the crater Crocodile created was already empty.
That guy had once again elementalized and escaped into the sand.
"Tsk."
Ian clicked his tongue.
Conqueror's Haki was still a bit too wild; his control wasn't perfect. He hadn't been able to keep Crocodile suppressed and had given him a chance to elementalize.
At this rate, it'll take more time to fully control the Conqueror's Haki.
"Forget it, let's go."
Ian didn't feel like searching anymore. In this desert, even with his Observation Haki, finding Crocodile would be troublesome.
With another flap of his wings, he flew off directly.
Only the sound of Yamato's confused voice could be heard from behind, "Ian, aren't you going after him?"
"He's just a meaningless fool." Ian replied calmly.
If it were the Crocodile from over a decade ago, who had fought fiercely with Bullet, then Ian might've spared him a second glance.
But this one? He might as well sit down with Moria.
He was just a small-time character not worth a second thought. Better to focus on dealing with Babanuki first.
The Golden Dragon quickly disappeared into the distance.
It wasn't until a long while later that a figure emerged from the yellow sand.
His fists were clenched so tightly that they almost bled.
Bloodshot eyes filled with rage, his gaze as if ready to devour someone.
Unprecedented humiliation!
Even when he lost to Whitebeard, he had never felt this level of shame!
Because…
When he was struck down, and saw Ian the Skyfire diving towards him…
He was terrified.
Because he knew that no matter what, he could never win, so he chose to run in fear.
Only now did he realize what he had done.
He didn't even dare face Ian, and was so intimidated by his conqueror's haki that he ran away without a second thought!
"Ian the Skyfire! What have I been doing all these years!"
His words were filled with resentment.
But… it didn't seem to be directed at Ian?
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