Paper fruit among pirates

Chapter 49 Desert Crocodile's Disparity in Strength
"Ancient weapon - Hades."

"It is known as the worst warship in the history of shipbuilding. The super warship built by the capital of seven waters can destroy an island with one shot. Now it is sleeping somewhere in the world, and its location is known only by Nico Robin, who can understand the text of history. "

Roman glanced at the blue-haired princess girl Wei Wei.

"And the so-called 'historical text' is buried in the royal tomb of the Weiwei family."

This·······

"Don't ask me why I know,"

Roman waved his hand to stop the impending doubt.

"I can only say that these are facts! Not stories and fairy tales..."

"The current Shah-Krocdar is clearly a 'hero' in Alabasta, actively destroying pirates and protecting civilians. But in fact, all this is just preparations for his 'kleptocratic country'."

"On the one hand, as a 'hero' to buy people's hearts, on the other hand, he used his 'Sasha Fruit' ability to set off sandstorms everywhere, which led to a years-long drought in Alabasta..."

"At the same time, the conflict between the king and the rebel army is provoked, and the two sides fight. I believe that when the right time comes, he will definitely jump out and kill the 'brutal' king's army and save the people from the fire."

"My father is not..."

"You don't need to explain to me," Roman interrupted Weiwei's words with a wave.

"You should think about how you're going to explain it to those people, though it's doomed to be futile."

Something like a devil fruit is a dimensional blow to deal with ordinary people.Under the double blow of drought and hunger, whether the people have the patience to listen to explanations is also a big problem.

"So: Nicole Robin and Crocodile are a partnership."

"Essentially, Nicole Robin is just an 'archaeologist'."

"Perhaps she's not a good person, but she's not too bad either. - so, in the face of her own boss, Shah Krocdahl, who is stirring up trouble in Alabasta, causing thousands of people to die. She is also very confused about the issue.”

This is the reason why this beautiful woman came to warn and give pointers just now.

"Then why didn't she just kill that Shah-Clockdale?"

Sauron, who was holding the three knives around his waist, asked, and after being easily knocked out by the opponent, he maintained this vigilant posture of being able to draw his knives at any time.

"According to Roman you, this Nicole Robin offered a bounty of 7900 million, while her boss Shah Crocodile offered a bounty of only 8000 million..."

Seems very similar in strength, doesn't it?
"No, quite the opposite."

Roman shook his head. In fact, he was almost scratching his head during this time.Thinking about the next battle against the sand crocodile, Roman can't wait to break it from 1 minute to 2 minutes of exercise!

If there was a time cabin or something, he would have to practice in it for at least ten years before coming out...
"Nicole Robin was offered a reward of 7900 million because archaeology violated the secrets of the World Government."

"Her strength... Considering the particularity of the fruit's ability, at first sight, it is only 5000 million at most. Once you understand the characteristics of 'Flower Fruit', then her combat power is about 3000 million."

Of course, this is only Roman's own estimation.

"On the other hand, the so-called 8000 million bounty is the amount of his bounty a long time ago. After he did several major things in the new world, he accepted the recruitment of the world government. Therefore, the bounty has not been increased."

"In my estimation..." Although Roman couldn't see his face, he believed that the expression must be very ugly.

Because even Luffy had a serious face on the other side.

"The strength of Crocodile should be in the hundreds of millions!"

As for whether these numbers are 2 or 9, it's hard to say... After all, he was once on a par with Barrett, and later beat Whitebeard!Roman can only pray that when he loses to Whitebeard, he will lose his ambition, domineering skills, and combat IQ by the way, otherwise——

Playing GG with laughter and laughter?

"To be honest, I can't even think of a way we can beat him..."

"Roman, it's not a question of whether we can win or not."

Facing Roman's 'big truth', Luffy pressed his straw hat with a serious expression and serious tone.

"It's a matter of where we have to go!"

"...Well, I respect your decision, Captain."

After looking at Luffy for a few seconds, Roman finally nodded.No matter how badly he described Shah Crocodile, Luffy couldn't have given up on it.Just like Zoro facing the eagle eye, he will never retreat even if he is lost!

but:

Crocodile is not an eagle eye who likes to help his younger generation, he is a guy with a confident and cruel personality, and he is also not lacking in wisdom and calculation.Not to mention defeating the opponent, the chances of being able to escape from the opponent's hands are slim...

Do you really count on Luffy's halo of intelligence and on-the-spot opening?

Absolutely not!

Roman lowered his eyes, the light in his eyes suddenly disappeared, and he entered the 'on-hook' state again.

And after a moment of silence on the deck, "Ah, ah, ah, Sanji! I'm going to starve to death..."

"Okay, I'm going to cook..."

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As the sun gradually rose, Wei Wei, who had changed into a normal blouse, began to explain the weather of the great route, but turned her head:

"Brothers, would you like to try my special drink~~~"

"Yes!" X3
"Gah!"

Luffy, Zoro, Usopp, and even Weiwei's mount 'runs fast' all raised their hands, causing the blood pressure of the young princess who heard Roman's words to surge!
"Are they right?!"

Facing Wei Wei's questioning, Nami handed her a drink: a cold drink made from oranges grown on the back deck of the Golden Merry. ——The oranges were transplanted from Nami's house.It can not only adjust the taste, but also prevent scurvy.

"If there is an emergency, they will immediately take it seriously."

"But...I'm still a little worried..."

Seeing Luffy and others who were in a circle on the deck discussing making fishing rods and fishing, Weiwei was also infected by the other party's cheerful atmosphere, and the serious expression on her face slowly softened.

"On this ship,"

Looking at the cheerful crowd, and Roman who was slowly changing to 'Aba Aba' while hanging up the boat, Nami grinned.

"All the troubles will disappear!"

"Um...but that...Roman's words..."

"Don't worry, Roman has always been like this."

Nami walked towards the rudder with her drink in hand, talking as she walked.

"He was always serious about exaggerating and exaggerating everything before going to war, but once in a fight,"

"And very reliable. I trust him—"

Saying that, Nami had walked to Roman who hung up and hung up with 'dementia', and put the drink in his hand to his mouth.

"Drink water."

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Is this the trust between peers?

Looking at the Straw Hat Pirates who were constantly heading for a strong enemy, the blue-haired girl named Weiwei couldn't help but feel a sense of envy.

"I see,"

As time passed, an island appeared in the eyes of everyone.

"That's our next stop, an island called 'Little Garden'..."

"I'm a little worried about what Miss. said all Sunday..." Facing Wei Wei's cautiousness, others didn't think so.

"Our food is almost bottomed out, and we have to collect ingredients here..."

This is Sanji from reality.

"Adventure, adventure! I smell adventure!"

This is Luffy who can't wait.

"Very well, I'll also go and exercise my muscles and bones."

This is Sauron who has slept again.

Speaking of which, during this period of time, because Roman was always 'hanging up', everyone's training stopped unknowingly...

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And just when the Straw Hats were about to set foot in the 'little garden', they were in the Twin Gorges separated by two islands.

"No, no!"

Facing 'Roman' who was easily knocked away again, the old man named Kurokas shook his head in disappointment.

"It's impossible for you to learn to be domineering and armed like this."

"The so-called armed domineering is when human beings face countless enemies stronger than themselves! With the spirit of never admitting defeat, fighting against giant beasts, fighting people, and fighting against natural disasters tempered the invincible fighting will."

"With this blood to fight, you can use your fists to shatter mountains, swords to slash the sea, and your fighting power to surpass gold and iron. This is from the most fundamental soul belief, from the purest life force... ··"

"I understand the truth, Krokas-senpai."

As the distance continued to go away, Roman left this 'white knight' almost unable to maintain his shape.

"But the biggest difference between humans and animals is that they know how to learn."

"The 'domineering' developed through systematic learning will never lose to primitive monkeys who don't understand anything. Do you have no opinion when I say that?"

"...if you are blindly opportunistic..."

"Power is power, no matter how you get power, it's real."

Do you have to practice life and death to be considered strong?

El Nilu on the empty island has something to say. ——If it weren't for Luffy's fruit Tianke, his strength of hundreds of millions would not be compromised at all!Even if there is no armed domineering, he is still a strong one!
but:

The Paper Fruit is not the Thunder Fruit, and Roman is not Anilu.

"It's really a bleak future, Kurokas-senpai."

"I don't understand why you, a junior who has just entered the great route, is so anxious..."

Facing the question of the old ship doctor, Roman smiled wryly.

"My captain was just about to face off against 'Sha-Clockdal', one of the seven seas, so I can't be in a hurry."

"Cough cough cough cough!!!"

"What did you say--"

Facing the anxious Krokas, 'Roman', who had already begun to dissipate, waved his hand.

"Goodbye, senior."

"Maybe it won't be long before you can read the news in the newspapers."

Either the Straw Hats defeated Crocodile; or Crocodile acquired an ancient weapon... In short, it would be a big news.I just don't know if I'll be there at that time...

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