Chapter 97 Crocodile's Treasury

Kaguya casually tossed the unconscious Crocodile onto the ground, his massive body beginning to shrink gradually.

Nojiko and the other two immediately gathered around.

“Kaguya, that just now was…”

“A divine ability brought by the Torch Dragon Fruit.”

Hearing Kaguya’s explanation, the three women nodded in realization.

The gamblers in the distance were still in shock; someone muttered to themselves.

“Is… is this really something a human can do?”

Some of the bolder ones had already recorded the battle using an visual den den mushi.

Selling it to the World Economic News Paper would surely fetch a large bounty.

And this was also one of Morgans’ methods for gathering information.

Vivi looked at the unconscious Crocodile, a flash of complex emotion in her eyes.

The culprit who had plunged her country into deep misery now lay miserably before her.

“It’s finally… over.”

Vivi said softly, her voice trembling with relief.

“Not yet.”

“The Rebel Army won’t just give up their rebellion because Crocodile was defeated.”

“After all, they still don’t know that he is the culprit.”

“We still need to make Crocodile’s conspiracy public and then deal with the rebels who refuse to give up.”

Hearing this, Vivi’s expression turned solemn as she tightened her grip on the Peacock Chain.

She understood that Kaguya was right; this war was far from over.

“Then let’s go to the Royal Capital now and make Crocodile’s conspiracy public.”

Vivi was already impatient to end it all.

“No rush, let’s collect the spoils of war first.”

“Crocodile has run this base for so many years; we can’t let others benefit from it.”

Kaguya picked up Crocodile and walked toward Rain Dinners.

“Hey, snap out of it.”

Looking at Robin, who was still in shock, Kaguya gave her cheek a pinch.

“You… you actually defeated Crocodile!”

Robin murmured, as if waking from a dream.

“Have you made up your mind now?”

“My strength is enough to protect you, isn’t it?”

Hearing this, Robin smiled slightly and extended her slender, long right hand.

“Then I’ll be in your care, Captain.”

Kaguya reached out and shook hands with Robin.

“Just call me Kaguya.”

“Take me to Crocodile’s treasury.”

“By the way, this guy should have a Sea Stone prison; take me there first.”

Kaguya shook Crocodile by the back of his collar.

“How do you know so much? You even know he has a Sea Stone prison.”

Robin asked with a look of bewilderment.

As Crocodile’s base, no one but Crocodile and herself could usually enter the core area of Rain Dinners.

“It’s a secret.”

Kaguya smiled mysteriously without further explanation.

Although curious, Robin didn’t press further and simply nodded gently.

“Follow me.”

She led the group through the casino hall, turned into a hidden corridor, and finally stopped in front of a seemingly ordinary wall.

Robin pressed lightly on the wall, triggering a mechanism. The floor slowly sank, revealing a staircase leading underground.

“This is Crocodile’s private area, including his office, treasury, and… the Sea Stone prison.”

Robin explained.

The group descended the stairs and soon arrived at a spacious underground space.

The surrounding walls were made of solid rock, and a faint metallic scent permeated the air.

Under Robin’s guidance, the group arrived in front of a prison cell.

The prison bars and the shackles inside were all made of Sea Stone.

“The keys are on Crocodile; search him.”

Kaguya quickly found a bunch of keys in Crocodile’s coat.

Opening the prison door, Kaguya took a pair of seastone cuffs and snapped them onto Crocodile’s legs.

“Alright, let’s go check out his treasury.”

Kaguya walked out, carrying Crocodile.

Robin led the group through the dark corridor to a heavy metal door.

An exquisite hourglass pattern was carved on the door, gleaming coldly in the dim light.

“This is Crocodile’s treasury; his golden hook is the key.”

Kaguya grabbed Crocodile’s golden hook arm, inserted it into the groove on the door, and turned it gently.

With the clicking sound of the mechanism operating, the heavy metal door slowly opened, and the scent of long-hidden treasure wafted out.

The treasury was brilliant with golden light. Piles of Berries were neatly stacked in the corners, and over a dozen chests filled with gold and silver jewelry were placed in the center of the vault.

“This guy really is rich.”

Kaguya walked into the pile of treasure and rummaged through it.

“Eh, this is…”

Kaguya pulled a well-crafted long sword from the pile of treasure.

Clang!

Kaguya unsheathed the long sword. The blade gleamed coldly, its patterns looking like burning flames.

Flip, flip, flip.

Beside him, Tashigi took out her catalog of famous swords and flipped through it quickly.

“This is one of the Ryo Wazamono—hanazuri!”

Kaguya swung hanazuri a few times with interest, the blade cutting through the air with a crisp hum.

He sheathed the sword and turned to look at Tashigi, whose eyes were shining.

“I’ll give this sword to you.”

Tashigi didn’t refuse either; she took hanazuri and stroked it as if it were a precious treasure.

“Crocodile collected so much treasure, yet there isn’t even a single Devil Fruit.”

“Boring.”

“Nojiko, go get Nami and have her take all this treasure away.”

“Okay!”

Nojiko nodded and turned to leave.

After Nojiko left, Kaguya and the others searched Crocodile’s base some more.

They found the Dance Powder that Crocodile hadn’t finished using.

“By the way, Robin, the people in Baroque Works don’t know that Crocodile is the boss behind the scenes, right?”

Robin shook her head.

“No, those High-ranking agents only know the boss’s code name is Mr. 0. Crocodile’s orders have always been relayed by me.”

“Hmm, that’s good. From now on, I am Mr. 0.”

“Go notify the High-ranking officers to gather at Rain Dinners.”

Hearing this, Robin showed a thoughtful expression, then broke into a smile.

“Crocodile has paved the way for you.”

“It’s his own fault for acting so mysterious.”

Looking at the still unconscious Crocodile, Kaguya gave a disdainful smile.

“Kaguya, do you want to take over Baroque Works?”

“Not me, you.”

“Me?”

Vivi pointed at herself in confusion.

“That right, you.”

“Baroque Works’ strength is actually quite good.”

“Taking them over will be beneficial for both you and Alabasta.”

“If this power is allowed to remain at large, it could easily become a hidden danger instead.”

Kaguya’s words left Vivi deep in thought.

“But will they listen to me?”

“My strength…”

“Don’t worry, you have me.”

“I believe they will know how to make the right choice.”

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