Crocodile placed his agents near the shore of Alasbasta to check on Blood Rose Pirates. His agents were nearly killed by them. He is a warlord and want to keep that title for his future plans. So, he want a pay back.
" Boss, they have arrived ", an agent informed him. Crocodile told him to keep an eye on them. It wasn't until they are near the dessert, he made his move.
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" We are being watched ", Rea said. " They knew it from start ", Monet shook her head and Will laughed at her which earned him punches on face by Rea.
" Anyway, if you want to fight him we need to go near the dessert ", Adine said to Rita. He is eager to see the fight of Rita and Crocodile. Rita got up and walked towards the dessert.
After few minutes, there was a sand storm which blinded Rita. " Captain of Blood Rose pirates, Rita ", Crocodile stand at the place where strom started.
" Warlord, Crocodile or should I say Baroque works, Mr. 0 ", Rita. He frowned at it. Rita first made her move by pulling him. When crocodile was close to her, his right hand turned into sand to suck her dry. Rita backflipped to avoid it.
" You know about my attacks ", Crocodile asked. " So, do you ", Rita replied. He smirked and cut through sand by changing his arm into a saw . She evade them with ease.
Rita thought of something. Her arms and legs skin changed into pitch black and charged towards him. It is not haki but the power of devil fruit. He placed his hand on ground to made a quicksand.
She jumped near him. She kicked him before he could react. Crocodile was shocked as he shot down. He was in sand state when she kicked him and she didn't use haki. He know about haki because of his severed arm.
" What? My devil fruit can do this to all logia users ", Rita told him. He turned into sand and backed off. He wiped the blood on his mouth, throw a sandstorm at her.
Rita create a giant palm which is like a next version of black hole. Crocodile was annoyed by it. As a last attack, his stretched his arm towards her which turned into sand axe. Rita joined her hands and used her devil fruit to make a ball of darkness.
It is similar to the size of a basketball. When the ball got contact with sand, it repel them. It created a shock wave near Crocodile. He has bruises all over his body and he tried to stand up. She extend her left hand which pulled him. Grabbing his neck, she punched him on gut few times to knock him out.
" Teach imagination sucks ", Rita shook her head. A devil fruit powers depends on the user. Rita thinks that yami yami no mi power will not shine if Black beard is the user.
Adine, Will arrived at that place. They watched the fight from start and are surprised to see Rita's strength. Rita called them and they headed towards the ship.
Will is thinking about their fight. " She was playing with me at that time ", Will was shocked by his conclusion. " He didn't even scratch her ", Adine said. " Even if she was injured, she will recover instantly ", Will replied. Adine carried Crocodile and followed her.
Rita is near the ship, she felt a cool near it. She saw Monet using her snow to freeze some people. Monet stopped it and got near Rita. Monet informed that Laffitte and Rea are out for supply. She saw Adine and Will along with Crocodile. Rita told Monet to restrain him and inform her when he is awake.
It was evening when Rea and Laffitte came back with supplies. " Every one know about the fight. World Govt will focus on us ", Rea grumbles. " Isn't that great? ", Will asked. She punched him as a reply. " What if an Admiral come after us? ", Rea is tensed thinking about it.
" Do you not trust Rita? ", Laffitte asked her. When Rea heard Laffitte, she glared at him and sighed. " Don't worry about it ", Will pat her head. " Hey guys, he is awake ", Monet informed them. They followed her inside.
Crocodile whole body was bind with chains and a sea stone handcuffs. Rita was standing beside him with serious face. " Join my crew ", Rita asked out of blue. All were shocked by it, Monet refrain herself from laughing.
Will thought of his encounter with Rita. He was beaten by her and then she asked him the same. Crocodile laughed for a while, " You are crazy ", he glared at her. " Yes, I am ", Rita smirked at him.
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Eric and Dan are on other side of the island. His pet Kiss is living here, Jack named it when Eric asked him. When they got near, Kiss woke up. " Kiss, we are going out ", Eric said as Kiss got near him.
He sat on its head. " Be careful ", Dan said again. Eric nods and tell kiss to go. When Eric left, " I hope he won't follow Kaido ", Dan said and left the place.
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