On another part of the battlefield, Bogart displayed remarkable skill, successfully holding off Mr. 1 and Mr. 2.
At the same time, dozens of Marines were also performing outstandingly, managing to fight the Baroque Works commanders and elite agents to a standstill. The battle was deadlocked.
Although Baroque Works had the advantage in numbers, most of their members were nothing more than a disorganized mob, far inferior to the disciplined and well-trained Marines.
The commanders, in particular, were tightly restrained by the Marines.
But the worst part wasn't even that.
The soldiers from Garp's warship weren't ordinary Marines—they were the best of the best.
Among them, several were proficient in Armament Haki.
Those Marines who could use Armament Haki were like protectors on the battlefield, holding back the Baroque Works commanders with ease.
When Crocodile saw this, his face turned dark.
He had once held high hopes for his commanders, but now he saw them being held back one after another, and a surge of anger and frustration welled up inside him.
It was even worse when he realized that some of his commanders, whom he had carefully cultivated, were also Devil Fruit users. This only added to his shock and fury.
He couldn't believe what was happening before his eyes. How could these ordinary Marines withstand the elite commanders of Baroque Works that he had trained so carefully? Thɪs chapter is updatᴇd by ɴo(v)elFɪre.ɴet
Crocodile cursed inwardly, realizing that the battle was spiraling far beyond his expectations.
What worried him even more was that Nico Robin still hadn't appeared.
He had originally thought that this clever woman would use her intelligence to help them win, but now it seemed she had her own plans.
Crocodile suspected she might want to leave Baroque Works, which made him very uneasy.
At that moment, Crocodile suddenly heard Garp's voice:
"You've let your guard down, Crocodile!"
Startled, he quickly turned to defend himself, but it was too late.
Garp's fist, wrapped in dense Armament Haki, came at him like a lightning strike, smashing straight toward his face.
Crocodile's eyes widened as he watched the fist close in, unable to stop it.
With a loud crash, Crocodile's body was sent flying, slamming into the distant wall of the casino and crashing through it.
Blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, and a mix of shock and pain flashed in his eyes.
"Garp, all of you can just go to hell!" Crocodile roared in fury.
Just as Garp was about to rush into the casino to finish him off, the ground began to shake violently.
"Is it... an earthquake?"
"Everyone, be careful! Watch your step!"
The Marines and Baroque Works members who were fighting suddenly stopped, startled by the tremors.
The ground felt like it was about to split open, shaking non-stop.
The battlefield descended into chaos—some tried to run, while others stared at the ground nervously, fearing an even greater disaster.
The lake near the casino entrance started draining rapidly, and within seconds, all the water had disappeared.
Then something terrifying happened.
Centered on Rainbase Casino, the surrounding buildings began to crumble, turning into piles of fine sand.
The ground started sinking quickly.
In less than a minute, the entire Rainbase Casino and the area around it had collapsed, leaving behind a barren wasteland.
"Run! Get out of here!"
Cries for help filled the air, but no one could respond. Some stretched out their hands, clinging to a last shred of hope, but it was already too late.
Desperate screams echoed as people were swallowed by the sand.
Terrified shouts came from all directions. Both Marines and Baroque Works members scrambled to escape, but many were dragged into the chaos, unable to break free.
"Damn you, Crocodile!"
Garp watched the scene unfold, his heart filled with anger and regret.
If he had gone all out earlier and defeated Crocodile as quickly as possible, this disaster could have been avoided.
Consumed by rage, Garp dashed into the casino, where he found Crocodile kneeling with one hand pressed to the ground.
When Crocodile saw Garp appear, he touched the ground with his right hand.
In an instant, all the moisture in the Rainbase Casino was drained, and the ground began to quake violently.
Just as Garp was about to strike Crocodile, the instability of the ground caused him to wobble, making it difficult to keep his balance.
Seizing the opportunity, Crocodile launched an attack on Garp.
A sharp sand blade capable of slicing through the ground shot straight at him.
In response, Garp instantly covered his entire body with Armament Haki. The blade struck him but couldn't even penetrate his Haki defense!
Garp lunged at Crocodile, his darkened fist glowing faintly with white light.
Crocodile tried to dodge, but Garp's speed was too overwhelming. He couldn't escape in time!
Garp's punch, carrying terrifying force, struck Crocodile instantly.
The collapsing Rainbase casino exploded under the impact of Garp's devastating attack, creating a massive crater in the surrounding area.
Crocodile, who had taken the full force of Garp's blow, was now severely injured and unconscious.
After landing, Garp walked toward the fainted Crocodile.
He grabbed Crocodile and began walking outside. This guy couldn't die just yet.
Outside the casino, the Dream Team members saw people trapped in the sand and decided to act.
Ryuen called out softly.
"I got it," Nami replied.
She opened a space door, and everyone walked through it.
Using Nami's spatial abilities, they began rescuing the Marines buried in the sand, one by one.
This included members of Baroque Works.
Considering the crimes these people had committed, the team thought it was better to send them to Marine's Impel Down rather than let them die here.
After all, that prison was where they truly belonged.
"Garp, we've rescued your men. Get the Marine medics to treat them," Ryuen said, walking up to Garp.
He glanced at Crocodile, who was tossed to the ground.
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