"Oh!"
Dorry and Brogy looked up at the dazzling golden light of Ian and couldn't stop marveling. "It's truly magnificent! Is this the Sun God Ian spoke of?"
It's as noble as the sun itself!
"Sorry, Dorry, Brogy," Ian said to them, "Next, you'll have to stay here and watch the ship."
Given the giants' massive size, they couldn't possibly fly by holding them with their claws, right?
"Ga ba ba ba ba! Leave it to us," the two giants said, laughing heartily, "We'll just wait for you right here!"
And so, Ian took his companions and soared into the sky, heading straight for the royal capital of Alabasta, Alubarna.
It must be said, looking down at the vast desert from the sky was quite spectacular.
Endless, with golden light everywhere, the vastness and grandeur intertwined, stirring one's heart.
At the same time, the news of the Golden Dragon approaching Alabasta spread like a hurricane throughout the country.
At the nearby Marine base on Sandy Island.
The navy Captain stationed there was immediately terrified, his soul nearly leaving his body. "Ian the Skyfire? Wasn't he just in the New World recently, gathering the lands originally belonging to Ochoku? How could he be here now?!"
A monster like that, how could he possibly resist?
He immediately contacted the Marine headquarters.
But the response he received was that most of the personnel from headquarters had been dispatched to search for the whereabouts of Shiki, and there was no one available to assist.
However, Alabasta is a member of the World Government, and the headquarters didn't do nothing.
"We will notify Crocodile. As a Warlord of the Sea under the government, it's time for him to take action!"
Warlord of the Sea?
The Captain stationed here couldn't help but doubt. Can a mere Warlord of the Sea really stop the rampage of Ian the Skyfire? Not everyone is as formidable as Mihawk.
But for now, this is the only option.
The Captain gritted his teeth. "Prepare to set sail!"
No matter what, the justice he believed in wouldn't allow him to sit idly by!
Alabasta, the Miracle City, in the rainy streets, inside the casino at the center of the city.
A man with a scar across his face looked grim.
Ian the Skyfire!
What was that guy doing in Alabasta?
Could it be that he's after the Pluton as well?
That's the only reason he could think of!
Otherwise, what else would make that monster come all the way from the New World to this barren land?
He naturally assumed Ian came to Alabasta for a specific reason.
No way!
He had to do something!
The next moment, a gust of yellow sand flew out from the rainy streets, heading towards a certain location.
The Golden Flying Dragon ship quietly docked at the bank of the Sandora River.
The weather was unbearably hot, so the two giants and the pirates who stayed aboard the Golden Flying Dragon jumped into the water to cool off, trying to alleviate the effects of the sweltering heat.
The waves created by the two giants thrashing in the water were so intense that the river seemed about to boil.
But at this moment, the true monster causing the commotion in the water wasn't the two giants.
There was another, even larger creature thrashing in the water.
It was a massive gorilla, a gorilla with a human-like face.
Its strength was terrifying; every time its arm slammed against the surface of the river, huge splashes of water flew into the air.
"Boss Babanuki!"
On the river's shore, the pirates couldn't help but cheer as they watched the beast thrash in the water.
"Hahahaha!"
Babanuki laughed proudly.
Ever since he merged with this beast, he hadn't asked Ian-sama to undo the fusion.
There's no way. After the fusion, the power he now possesses is just too overwhelming!
The body of a ferocious beast, combined with the intelligence and technology of a human, it's not as simple as one plus one equals one!
Babanuki could almost be certain that, with his current strength, he was more than capable of going head-to-head with Lord Jack and the others. In fact, he might even be stronger!
To become a monster in order to gain power—what does it matter?
But at this moment, the wind suddenly picked up.
Fierce winds whipped the desert sand into a frenzy, making it difficult for the pirates on the sea to keep their eyes open.
"Hahaha! How leisurely, Beast Pirates."
Amidst the sandstorm, a mocking voice could be heard.
"Who's there?"
Babanuki instantly erupted, his body unleashing explosive power, propelling his massive form—several dozen meters tall—into the air, crashing down onto the shore, causing a small earthquake.
It was then that he noticed, standing on the deck of the Golden Dragon ship, a man had appeared, seemingly out of nowhere.
Even in the desert, he wore a heavy fur coat, his face marked with a deep scar, and his left hand was replaced with a large golden hook.
Huh?
Babanuki squinted his eyes. He knew this man.
"Warlord of the Sea, Crocodile! What do you think you're doing?"
Crocodile, who had arrived quickly, looked at Babanuki with confusion.
What is this thing?
A beast?
But it has a human face.
A Devil Fruit user?
But just moments ago, it was swimming in the river.
"Warlord of the Sea?"
Dorry and Brogy climbed onto the Golden Dragon ship from the opposite side of the deck, eyeing Crocodile in surprise.
They had never heard of that before.
What kind of organization is this?
Crocodile certainly couldn't ignore the two giants. His pupils narrowed.
Dorry and Brogy!
One hundred years ago, the two giant captains who led the Giant Warrior Pirates and rampaged across the world—how could they be aboard the Golden Dragon?
But right now, they are not the focus.
Crocodile's body began to float, turning into sand as it flew into the sky. He spoke indifferently, "Answer me, monkey. Where did Ian the Skyfire go?"
Babanuki chuckled, "Are you questioning me?"
"Or," Crocodile sneered, "You can choose to die."
If it were Ian the Skyfire here, he would have to tread carefully, but what is this guy? He doesn't even have a bounty. He's probably just a small leader aboard the Golden Dragon.
"Hehehe! You dare look down on me, Babanuki the Great!"
Babanuki, newly armored, was riding high on his confidence when Crocodile's contempt instantly enraged him. "Then let me crush you!"
"Pathetic."
Crocodile scoffed.
Even coming from the New World, from the Beast Pirates, there are always these kinds of fools?
"Ga ba ba ba ba! Need some help?"
Brogy laughed out loud.
"Two guests, just enjoy the show!"
Babanuki shouted, full of confidence.
"Ke ke ke ke, then we won't hold back!"
Dorry laughed heartily.
Giants not only enjoy fighting, watching others fight is also a pleasure.
Babanuki immediately clenched his fists, his enormous hands colliding together. "Come on! Warlord of the Sea!"
"A clueless clown."
Crocodile flew to an angle above Babanuki, sneering. "Then die."
With a casual flick of his right hand, "Desert Sword!"
Yellow sand gathered into a blade, instantly tearing through the air as it pressed down on Babanuki.
"Hey!"
Babanuki let out a low chuckle.
Here's the translation for the chapter you provided:
If it were before, he might have had some trouble reacting to this strike.
But now, having fully merged with the ferocious beast, he had perfectly inherited the gorilla's dynamic vision and agility.
Dodging this attack was now incredibly easy.
However, Babanuki didn't dodge.
Instead, he crushed the earth beneath his feet and shot into the sky, charging directly at the yellow sand blade.
Crocodile instinctively sneered.
He could already imagine how this idiot would be split in two by the sand blade.
But in the next moment, his pupils suddenly contracted.
The sharp, almost razor-like yellow sand blade, capable of easily tearing through the desert, struck the creature's head. Yet, it only left a shallow blood mark before shattering on impact.
Then, the colossal creature was almost right in front of him!
So hard!
So fast!
But it doesn't matter, I'm a Logia-type user—
"Hehehe, Finger Gun!!"
Babanuki laughed manically as he swung his fist.
A layer of invisible airflow wrapped around his fist.
Then, in Crocodile's widening eyes, the punch slammed heavily into his body.
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