Old Master, have you ever been beaten by a Pokémon?

The Straw Hat Pirates and Princess Vivi set foot on the land of the Kingdom of Alabasta. They originally planned to go directly to the rebel base, Yuba, hoping to persuade the rebel leader Kosa to stop the rebellion. However, when they arrived, they found that the rebels had quietly withdrawn, leaving only silence and emptiness.

Faced with this sudden change, Luffy made a decisive decision and headed to Crocodile's sphere of influence, the Rainland. There, they uncovered Crocodile's conspiracy to seize the country and establish his own ideal country. After learning the news, they returned to the capital of the kingdom, Albana, without delay.

On their way, a group of banana crocodiles stood in front of them. These giant beasts were obviously carefully raised by the mastermind behind the scenes, Crocodile. They were extremely ferocious and had the ability to devour sea kings. The unique banana-shaped protrusion on their heads was eye-catching, and their strong jaws could easily crush hard stones.

For Liu Tianci, such a challenge was naturally irresistible. With the excitement of hunting flashing in his eyes, he decided to capture one of them. As for the rest, he planned to execute them cruelly and throw the bodies into the Longdi Cave as a delicious meal for the snakes.

[Congratulations! You have successfully captured Banana Crocodile. Please choose a Pokémon from the following options to assimilate. ]

Among the crocodile Pokémon, Liu Tianci made a careful comparison and consideration. He chose Crocodile. Although it has many weaknesses in attributes, its combination of ground and evil attributes gives it a unique advantage in the desert environment, making it very suitable for fighting in the desert.

However, when they arrived in Albana, they found that the civil war was already in full swing. In order to protect Princess Vivi and ensure her safe arrival at the palace, the Straw Hat Pirates and Baroque Works launched a thrilling battle.

In the vast sea of ​​sand, Luffy's battle with Crocodile is in full swing.

The sun baked the desert hot, and the air was filled with the smell of sand and sweat. Luffy wore his iconic red vest and a straw hat, with an unyielding light in his eyes. He clenched his fists, as if his body was full of strength, ready to meet the challenge of Crocodile at any time.

Sand Crocodile is like a giant snake lurking in the sand, his green robe fluttering in the sand wind, the sand rolling with his movements, forming sand walls. His eyes flashed with cruel light, and there was a disdainful smile on the corner of his mouth, as if he didn't care about Luffy's challenge at all.

The battle was about to start, and Luffy took the lead in attacking. He rushed towards Crocodile like a cannonball, and his fist blasted at the opponent with a fiery breath. However, Crocodile turned into quicksand and slipped away from Luffy's fist, leaving behind a string of mocking laughter.

Crocodile then launched a counterattack, transforming into a violent sandstorm and sweeping towards Luffy. The sand and dust covered the sky and the sun, making it almost impossible for Luffy to breathe. But he did not retreat, but took a deep breath, widened his eyes, and rushed towards the sandstorm.

In the sandstorm, Luffy kept swinging his fists, colliding fiercely with the attacks of the sand crocodile. Every collision made a deafening roar, and sand flew everywhere. Although Luffy was wrapped in the sandstorm, his figure was extremely firm, as if no force could shake him.

Before Luffy understood how to use Haki, his fierce attacks on Crocodile were like hitting the air. Even though his fists were so fast that only afterimages were left, they could hardly reach Crocodile's defense.

On the battlefield, the companions fought each other and fought against different enemies. Liu Tianci was entangled by a group of miscellaneous soldiers and had no time to help Luffy.

When he finally got free and rushed to Luffy's side, he saw that Luffy had turned into a shriveled mummy, lying quietly on the yellow sand. In fact, before that, Robin had quietly appeared, detoxified Luffy and saved his life.

However, the tenacious Luffy did not give up. He struggled to stand up and challenged Crocodile again. But this time, he failed to resist Crocodile's powerful force, and his body was sucked dry and thrown into the sand pit mercilessly. What's worse is that Robin was also abducted by Crocodile and forced to decipher the mysterious historical text in the ruins.

Liu Tianci gently summoned Blimwin, whose eyes flashed with healing light, and gently sprinkled drops of life water on Luffy. Luffy, who was originally as weak as a salted fish, instantly felt like being blown by the spring breeze, and new vitality surged throughout his body. He stood up full of energy.

He scratched his head and said with a self-deprecating grin, "Demon Star, I'm defeated again." However, the frustration did not dampen his fighting spirit, but instead added to his determination.

"Well, let's go." Liu Tianci took back Blimwin, knowing that Luffy was not someone who would give up easily. The two walked side by side, rushing towards the ruins, ready to fight Crocodile for the third time (Luffy suffered setbacks in the first two battles). But this time, they were no longer fighting alone, but with the power of their companions, ready to attack together.

At the same time, the other members also showed extraordinary strength and defeated the senior agents of Baroque Works one by one.

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After assimilation, the skin color of the rogue crocodile has changed from the original light brown to a deep red, showing its strong vitality. It has a long and powerful jaw, as if it can bite through any obstacle. The abdomen is pure white, which forms a sharp contrast with the black stripes on the body, adding a bit of wild beauty. Each of its hands and feet has three sharp claws, like a weapon in the desert, which can exert great power at a critical moment.

This violent Pokémon is known as the Bully of the Sand. Once its prey enters its sight, there is almost no escape. However, in addition to its ferocious side, it also has amazing endurance and wisdom. It is good at using the sandstorms caused by desert dragonflies as cover, hiding its body in them, and quietly waiting for its prey to appear. In order to capture its prey, it can even wait quietly in the sand for several days, showing amazing patience and perseverance.

The eyes of the rogue crocodile are its unique weapon. These eyes are like telescopes, able to magnify distant objects, and can clearly spot small prey 50 kilometers ahead even in a sandstorm. Once it finds its prey, it will move quickly in the desert like swimming, and pounce on it with lightning speed to bite the prey. Its jaws are so powerful that they can bite through car bodies, and even thick iron plates can be easily bitten off with its powerful jaws. This powerful force makes the rogue crocodile a true overlord in the desert.