Chapter 45 - Episode 108, 109, & 110
Skipping episode 108's opening, recap, and title, the class could see the royal army readying themselves against the rebel army while the rebel army raced to Alubarna.
Vivi continued to struggle against the floor. Crocodile offered her a ride to Alubarna... or would she rather save her friends?
He showed them a key, and let it fall. Just as Vivi got out of her binds, Crocodile hit a switch with his heel, letting they key fall into a hole that lead to his bananagators.
"You fucking bastard!" Mina cursed.
Crocodile taunted them, reminding them that they might not make it to the battle in time. Vivi needs to leave now, or does she want to save her friends? Doesn't really help that he 'accidentally' dropped the key.
Vivi gaped when she saw a bananagator approach the key, and Luffy noticed the alligator growing out of the banana.
Though there was a feeling of dread and despair, there were a couple of people who gawked at the ridiculous statement.
"Don't you mean a 'banana growing out of an alligator?'" Sero said.
"Actually, neither of those made sense." Iida deadpanned.
"But in context, it sort of does." Toru said.
The bananagator soon ate the key, and Vivi can't make it spit it out since the bananagators are so ferocious that they even prey on Sea Kings.
"Of course they are." Katsuki rolled his eyes.
Crocodile 'apologized' for dropping the key, but he does remind them that there's no telling which one swallowed.
"I swear that I will strange you with your own hook!" Jiro growled.
With a snap of his fingers, the doors opened, allowing Crocodile through. He told them that the room will be destroyed automatically in one hour's time, filling with water and be submerged in Rainbase's lake.
"That's... literally villain stuff you hear from anime." Denki said.
"...But we are watching an anime." Izuku deadpanned.
"Oh yeah."
Crocodile thought it was easy with how many fools are in the country, like the rebels and the old man digging in Yuba. Luffy was shock to hear that.
Apparently, Crocodile was the one who kept sending sandstorms to Yuba.
"You're fucking kidding me." Katsuki stared in disbelief.
"Holy shit, how evil are you?!" Toru shouted in frustration.
The two walked into the tunnel with the doors shutting behind them, though Miss All Sunday did look back.
Vivi knows that Crocodile will try to end her no matter what she choose. She has to beat him. She tried to throw her Peacock Slashers, but they couldn't reach him.
"Oh, Vivi..." Momo softly said, seeing how heavy this is on her.
Luffy cried out to Vivi to do something. Crocodile thought that he' s begging for his life, but with fury in his eyes, he's more focused on kicking Crocodile's ass.
With another snap of his fingers, a bananagator appeared behind Crocodile as he reminds Vivi of her choices.
The animal easily towered over Vivi, but still, Luffy told her to beat it. Usopp told her to run but to help them as well.
What's worst is that there's more bananagators waiting for them.
"You're kidding me," Denki groaned, petting Chopper plushie's head.
The bananagator got the chance to attack before Vivi could, taking a big chomp out of the stone stairs, and soon, a swing of its tail managed to hit her.
"Vivi!" The students cried out with Usopp and Luffy, scared that this could be the end of the princess.
Before the bananagator got the chance eat her, it was distracted by the ringing of a Transponder Snail. Miss All Sunday picked it up, and from the end of the line was someone who they thought was a Million.
"Oh, thank god, Sanji." Jiro slumped against her seat as there was a sigh of relief all around.
Crocodile told him to state his business, and the 'Million' recognized his voice as the one who called Cafe le Crap, and after the eyecatches, Crocodile seemed to recognize him, confused.
"Yes, we have something over him!" Denki triumphantly exclaimed.
"But is Sanji going to save them in time?" Momo worried.
Usopp was able to stop Luffy from calling out to Sanji, as Vivi realized that he and Chopper are still outside.
Crocodile demanded that he tell him his name, and he was only give 'Mr. Prince.'
"Of course." Mina cracked a smile.
Of course, Mr. Prince can't give out his location since he's not stupid enough to give up information so easily... like Mr. 0.
"Oh, burn!" Sero gleefully shouted.
Usopp and Luffy cried out for Mr. Prince's help. He plans to save his crew, but a gunshot was heard, and someone else took the call, asking what they should do with the strange man.
"No..." Momo softly said as they stared wide eyed at the screen.
The man told him of their location which is in front of Raindinners. The crew were horrified as Crocodile was confident once more. He plans to go to the front gate, but Miss All Sunday reminded him that the Millions don't know who their boss. Honestly, that was the plan.
Vivi ran off to the stairs, and before the bananagator could bite her, she was able to reach it, planning to go outside to get help. Chopper might be their only chance if Sanji didn't kick the bucket.
"I'm sure he hasn't!" Denki determined.
Vivi was able to get herself onto a stone step until Crocodile used his sand powers to drag her back down.
"Vivi!" "You asshole!"
Water surrounded them as Vivi struggled to wake up. Before he could leave, Crocodile taunted them, reminding them of the rising waters and how maybe he should drag Mr. Prince's corpse here too.
As Crocodile entered his casino, he was told of what's in Alabasta by , and he wasn't too surprised by it, of course.
The audience can't help but to frown and glare when Crocodile was cheered by the patrons there.
On Bunchi the turtle, 'Mr. 1' told himself to quit with the gloom look, though Mr. 1 didn't even remember when Bon Clay touched his face. Bon Clay gleefully told him that he punched him actually. Before the two could fight, Miss Doublefinger told them to knock it off. Alubarna is within view.
Back in Raindinners, Viv tried to pick herself up, determined not to let the others down. The bananagator tried to bite her, but she managed to fend for herlsef, using the chance to jump onto the bananagators, then the stairs.
"Come on, you can do it!" Ochako cried out, but the bananagator bite into the stairs as the windows broke, letting more water in.
Vivi is safe, and she promised to get help.
Outside of Raindinners, Crocodile discovered the bodies of the Millions laying around. One of them told him that Mr. Prince has done this-
"I knew you wouldn't fail us, young Sanji." Toshinori grinned.
-and he's headed for the south part of town.
Crocodile noticed someone running away.
"Yes! Chopper, I'm proud of you!" Mina cheered.
Crocodile was furious, planning on killing everyone who made a mockery of him.
Just as Vivi escaped into the casino, the bridge into Raindinners has collapsed. Vivi was disheartened by this... until she was able to meet with Sanji, telling her that it's part of the plans so Baroque Works won't come in while Chopper acts as a decoy.
"To Be Continued."
"Yes! Something good is happening to the crew!" Denki cheered, throwing Chopper plushie in the air, which landed on Sato's lap. He awkwardly looked around, then patted the plush toy on the head.
"Still, the others are trapped with the bananagators." Iida pointed out.
"Look, we really need to look on the bright side of thing after all of that."
Onto episode 109, they skipped the opening, recap, and title to see Vivi asking for some explanation about earlier since she thought Sanji got shot.
Basically, all of that was a set up with some help from a beaten up Million. Sanji couldn't let the guy go after that, knocking him out.
"Well, I knew you wouldn't fail us." Sero let out a sigh of relief.
Sanji will be counting on Chopper for the next part, acting as his decoy in Heavy Point, screaming that he's Mr. Prince and taking down more Millions.
"We're so proud of you!" Ochako cheered as the girls granulated him.
By the time Crocodile discovered him, the bridge collapsed.
Back in the present day, Vivi asked if Chopper's alright, and Sanji trusts he is.
Outside, Crocodile attempted to search for Mr. Prince, not recognizing Brain Point Chopper.
Back with the rest of the crew, Usopp and Luffy were panicking as the water rises, but for Nami, she tried to tempt the bananagator with her arm. Though it nearly bit her arm off, Nami was planning to make the bananagator mad so it could bite the cage apart.
"Good idea!" Denki gave his thumbs up.
"But what about after that?" Mineta asked.
"It's either drown or get eaten by a bananagator. There isn't much better options til Love Cook gets there." Jiro said.
Luffy called the bananagator a 'rotten banana,' and Usopp tried to explain the correct way to call it names, but Luffy seemed to try to escape that by grabbing onto the cage. To him, you can eat both alligators and bananas.
"...I mean, yes." Kirishima seemed to understand it.
"No, it doesn't! What does it have anything to it being a banana or whatever the fuck." Katsuki complained.
The banana bit the cage, but it only broke his teeth.
As Koda felt bad for the bananagator, Sato cried out, "Come on, did Crocodile planned for that too!?"
Though the crew seemed to be absolutely panicked, Smoker was quite composed. He asked them about how much they know and what exactly is Crocodile after.
"I mean, not much beside what Vivi had said." Ochako admitted.
He told them that the woman by Crocodile's side has a price on her head by the World Government for 20 years. It's at 70,000,000 beris.
"20 years?!" "Seventy million?!"
"But she doesn't look that old. She would had been a child to receive that." Izuku furrowed his eyebrows as the other students paled at such an idea; that the World Government would put a bounty on a child.
"Children can be... troublesome," Todoroki put it loosely. "But I can't really see a child doing a crime awful enough to be almost equal to a Shichibukai's bounty."
"Maybe she's actually really old because I can't imagine a little kid with something like that." Sero said, a little nervousness to his smile.
"Yeah! Maybe she's like 60 years old. Anime usually are weird with ages and how characters look." Mineta pointed out. The other students agreed, preferring if that's the case. If it's not...
Smoker could see the face that those two joined must mean it wasn't a simple coup, it's something that could effect the whole world.
"It's that big?" Ochako nervously said.
Luffy doesn't care. He just wants to kick Crocodile's ass.
So, Smoker asked how they're going to get out of here... and Luffy just realized the water is now up to his thighs now, and he's starting to feel weak.
"Sanji, come down there right now!" Toru called out.
Nami felt bad for Vivi while Zoro chastise himself for not having better swordsmanship.
Then seemingly from above, a familiar voice told them to not make any noise at mealtime.
"Anti-Manner Kick Course!" The bananagator was sent flying into the air as Sanji came to their rescue.
"Sanji!" "Love Cook!" "Prince!" Cheers came all around, happy to see Sanji's here.
"That's amazing!" Izuku stared in awe at how Sanji was able to kick a foe several hundred times his size.
Zoro told him to just get the key, but Sanji was fawning over Nami, hoping she loves him.
Luffy thanked Vivi, but they were soon surrounded by more bananagators. Luffy ordered Sanji to kick all the bananagators, and he'll gladly do so since they would attack a lady.
Usopp told him to make them one-instant strikes, but Smoker told him to take out the third one who just came in since he could tell that his growl is the same one as the one who swallowed the key.
"Holy shit, really?" Mina gaped.
"I can't really tell." Kirishima shrugged, which Luffy shares the same opinion.
Crocodile, who was walking back to the Straw Hats, thought it was smart thinking to do all of that to buy time. Miss All Sunday asked if this was to catch them off guard, and get to the room, which Crocodile thought was possible.
Back with the crew, when Sanji kicked the bananagator, a big ball came out instead of a key. The ball hatched to reveal that the dried up Mr. 3 was inside.
"Of course the show wouldn't just kill him off." Katsuki complained.
Vivi was confused on why he was in the belly of an alligator while Mr. 3 happily drank the water. He bragged on how he was able to use his wax powers to protect himself, then he noticed the key.
Mr. 3 was horrified to see the Straw Hats, who were telling him to give them the key, but he realized the situation they're in. He was startled by Sanji, but he was able to throw the key away towards the bananagators.
"Mr. 3, you cheating wenis!" Denki shouted.
"...Do you know what a 'wenis' is?" Sero asked.
"Absolutely not."
After the eyecatches, Miss All Sunday asked about what if they found the alligator with the key. Crocodile admits that it wouldn't do them any good because he has the real key.
"No, wait, Crocodile is the cheating wenis here!" Toru exclaimed furiously.
"Can you guys stop saying 'wenis?'" Jiro complained.
"You do realize that 'wenis' is just the loose skin on the elbow, right?" Momo asked.
"...Of course I do."
With the Straw Hats, Mr. 3 gloated over his victory, but Usopp realized that Mr. 3 could just use his wax powers to make a key.
"Oh, look, there was a reason to keep him alive." Kirishima teased Katsuki, who only rolled his eyes at that.
Later Mr. 3 opened the cage. Though he was already beaten up, Sanji taped a piece of paper on him, and kicked him, making the agent skip across the water til he crashes into the wall.
Though the crew's finally released, they still need to worry about the fact that they're surround by bananagators... until they weren't.
"Well, we're lucky Zoro and Luffy are power houses too." Sato let out a sigh of relief, cuddling up with the Chopper plushie, as the others were more impressed with how fast that happened.
Vivi cried that she had so much trouble with one, but Usopp comforted her by reminding her that their strength are just abnormal, though Luffy did complained about how he can't go all-out when he's soaked in water.
Soon, the room gave away as the water rushes in, destroying the passageway as well. By the time Crocodile arrived, he already found the cage was open as he discovered Mr. Prince's message on Mr. 3.
The Bakusquad proudly laughed at the look of anger on Crocodile's face, enjoying the fact that his plan on killing them had failed.
At the surface of the lake, the Straw Hats resurfaced onto dry land with some difficulties, but the most surprising was when Zoro brought Smoker with them.
Sanji was angry that he brought the enemy along, but in all honesty, Zoro brought Smoker with them.
Anyway, they need to go to the palace. Sanji asked Nami is she still has that perfume from Nanohana, and since she did, she put some on, which caused Sanji to swoon.
"Sanji.." Jiro groaned with annoyance, rolling her eyes.
"Wait, I think he's on to something." Izuku said.
Smoker attacked Zoro, demanding on why he saved his life.
Back to the underground room, Luffy asked Zoro that he saved Smoker, and in the present day, Zoro doesn't want Smoker to thank him since that's just one of Luffy's whims.
When Smoker said that they must have no gripes with him carrying out his duties, Sanji complained that's what he gets for saving a marine.
"Come on, Smokey, you would had been left for death if Luffy wasn't there." Mina pouted.
The marines gotten word of Smoker and the Straw Hats, so the crew decided to leave for Alubarna.
Luffy wanted to beat Crocodile until he noticed Smoker, asking if he wants to fight him too, though Usopp doesn't believe he could take him on.
As the marines neared, Smoker decided to let them go, but only this once. They'll be dead next time they meet.
"Oh, Smokey, you do have a heart." Ochako grinned.
As the soldiers gotten closer, most of the crew ran off, but Luffy and Smoker stared at each other until Luffy grinned, saying that Smoker isn't that bad.
With a furious blush on his face, Smoker slammed his jitte down, telling them to go already.
"Aw.. you do care." Denki teased.
Soon, the whole crew started to run for Alubarna.
"To Be Continued."
"I really hope they make it." Hizashi sighed.
"If they get a ride." Toshinori said as Sato passed the Chopper plushie to Shoji.
Onto episode 110, where the class skipped the opening, recap, and title, they could see the Straw Hats running away from the marines until Smoker ordered his men to stop because he's 'tired.' Instead, he wants them to assemble here and contact the HQ too, to tell them to have all military vessels in the vicinity of the Kingdom of Alabasta.
The soldiers isn't sure their superiors will be willing to move those ships against a small number of pirates, but Smoker doesn't care about the opinions of the superiors.
"Hopefully, they're for Crocodile's group." Denki said.
"After all of that, they're definitely for Crocodile." Jiro said.
In the desert, Chopper and Eyelashes can be seen riding on something as Chopper used his nose to follow the scent of Nami's perfume.
"I knew it." Izuku grinned
"Wait, Chopper, what are you riding on?" Shoji asked in confusion.
"It better not be a giant bug." Hizashi hoped.
Usopp is certain that they can't run to Alubarna, which is when Nami womdered where has Eyelashes has gone to. Luffy figured that this town must have a stable, so they could get horses, but the problem with that is the marines.
...But Sanji already knows what their ride is as Chopper arrived with Lashes's Moving Crab friend.
"You know, I'm not surprised anymore." Aizawa said as Hizashi let out a sigh of relief.
Chopper explained that Eyelashes was born in this town, so he has lots of friends in the area, though the crab is kind of pervy.
"Do perverts just gravitate towards each other?" Jiro could only hope that's not the case while Koda looks disappointed in the crab.
Vivi explained that Moving Crabs are always submerged under the sand, so they're very nearly phantom crabs.
Riding on the crab's back, they were scuttled away, but a golden hook grabbed Vivi away.
"Crocodile!" "No!" "Vivi!"
The crab stopped to a halt. Luffy was able to trade places with Vivi, telling his crew that he could handle this himself, and to make sure they bring Vivi back home.
"Luffy vs. Crocodile already?" Kirishima said with some nervousness. He hates to doubt the rubberman, but...
"He hasn't figured out what to do with enemies that can dissipate into an element." Izuku stated, furrowing his eyebrows. He thought back to how Crocodile was able to dodge Vivi's Peacock Slashes, and he knew that Luffy won't be able to fight Crocodile as he normally does. But how? It feels too early for Luffy to beat Crocodile now, so that means...
Izuku begin to grow uneasy by this with the rest of the class.
Though it was obvious the Straw Hats weren't certain of this, the giant crab carried them away. Usopp and Vivi didn't like the idea of leaving Luffy behind, but Nami reassured that luffy hasn't lost to a person yet.
"Y-Yeah, Luffy will be alright after this, at least." Denki seemed to tried to convince himself.
For now, they have to focus on the battle between the armies. To show that she has confidence in him, Vivi shouted to him that they'll be waiting for him in Alubarna, which Luffy reassured them with a loud "YEAH!"
Now that his crew is gone, Luffy is left alone with Crocodile and Miss All Sunday.
Miss All Sunday could see that the princess has gotten away from them, but Crocodile wasn't too worried because there's already agents gathered in Alubarna, so she has to contact them. He focused his sights on Luffy for now, a bit frustrated with his nonsense.
For Luffy, he thought that at least Vivi tried to help people, despite how weak she might be. He knows that she can't bear to abandon anything, so she's always in pain. She doesn't believe that no one needs to die in this revolt.
I have to admit this: despite his antics, there's a surprising emotional maturity to Luffy. Aizawa acknowledged to himself.
Crocodile could only think of Vivi as a peace-loving fool since she doesn't know what a real fight is, and in all honesty, Luffy agreed, but he refused to let Vivi die going after him, so he has to put him down right here and now!
Izuku gulped, hoping that Luffy could be able to figure something out from this battle.
At this, Crocodile cackled, seeing that Luffy is an unsalvageable fool, and he've forsaken tons of people like that, but in his eyes, Luffy thought that Crocodile is the fool here, which gotten Crocodile so mad that he've bitten cigar right in half.
"Oh, he doesn't like that." Sero said, half amused but half intimidated as well.
"It certainly must've struck a nerve." Momo commented on.
He was clearly frustrated that Nico Robin dared to laugh at him, and she wasn't too threatened by his death threat to her, though she prefer id he doesn't call her by her name.
As she walk off to Alubarna, Crocodile still hasn't figured out her .
A few students raised an eyebrow at that, remembering her bounty from the last episode.
Crocodile threw a hourglass at the sand, giving Luffy three minuted since he doesn't have time to mess around. After the eyecatches, Luffy was fine with that.
"Gomu-Gomu no... Pistol!" Luffy started the battle by stretching out his punch, but Crocodile transformed into sand, dodging it easily, and reforming to strike Luffy with his hoof. Luffy managed to dodge it and stamp his foot at him, but it has no affect on Crocodile once he turned into sand.
This is like the battle with Smoker. Izuku thought with some frustration. He tried to think of someway, someone who could help Luffy, but nothing came to mind.
Crocodile was amused when Luffy tried to use Gatling on him, but it was gone by the time the rubber man used Bazooka and then slammed his foot on top of him, causing Crocodile to disappear.
Luffy angrily stamp at the ground, hoping that smashed him, but Crocodile reappeared behind him. He tried to tell him that there's no way to beat him, but after Luffy interrupted him with a punch, Crocodile wasn't having it, clear with his bloodshot eyes.
"Oh god, nothing's working on him," Toru worried.
"And Luffy's only making him madder and madder." Ojiro said.
Crocodile thought this was going to be fun and games, but Luffy was taking this seriousl,y though he does admit that he can't slug him like this.
Crocodile decided to show him the difference between them.
"Desert Spada!" His hand turned into a loose blade of sand, then stabbed it into the ground, extending it along the ground like a torpedo.
Luffy jumped out of the way, but he could see that it was able to split the ground and the rock in this path.
Gawks can be heard as the students paled at Crocodile's accomplishment. It convinced them that Crocodile can do great damage to Luffy, especially when the rubber man can't do anything to him.
As Crocodile says, depend on one's training and how they're used, Devil Fruit abilities can become a means of fighting as powerful as any. He's not like Luffy; fools who are only only preoccupied with their abilities.
"Desert Girasole!" Crocodile's hand turned into a larger loose sand blade, and stabbed it into the ground like before, but it created a giant pit of quick sand under Luffy.
"Luffy!" Students cried out, worried for the rubber man.
Nothing is going his way! Katsuki thought bitterly at this. There's no physical way to beat that Croc.
Luffy was quickly being sucked down, trying to out run the quicksand. Crocodile taunted, saying that this will be him tombstone-less coffin once the sand drags him into the underground waterways, something he can detect. No one in the world can stand up to him when fighting in the desert.
The audience can't help but to think that to be through, seeing how Luffy wasn't able to land an actual hit on him.
Still, Luffy determined to not get swallowed up by quicksand. Using Bazooka on the sand, he was able to launch himself in the air. While in the air, Luffy figured that he should try to catch him instead.
"Gomu Gomu no Ami!" Luffy extended his fingers like a fishing net, but Crocodile was easily able to swipe him away with some sand.
When Luffy tried to Whip him in half, Crocodile was able to pull the rubber man in.
"Barján!" Crocodile swings his right arm into Luffy's, leaving behind a crescent-shaped trail of sand.
Luffy fell onto his back, grabbing onto his arm. He screamed at the state of it.
Shrieks and screams came out at the sight of his arm, which resembles a shriveled up branch than anything. Their stomachs twisted in disgust and horror, tears brimming at their eyes for Luffy's fate now.
Before, Izuku had tried to think up ideas of how or who could be able to defeat Crocodile, but it all came to a screeching halt when it's all now replaced with images of friends becoming mummified bodies. He can remember all those times his arm gotten broken multiple of times, but he was able to heal from those. This is much more horrifying.
Crocodile threatened that he could do that to Luffy's whole body, but Luffy remembered something important: He has water!
Running to where he left his jacket and scarf, Luffy had a big gulp of Yuba water, bringing his arm back to life.
There were a couple of relieved sighs and even a handful of light chuckles at this, but it didn't help ease the anxiety of Crocodile still being able to attack Luffy.
Crocodile saw it as worthless, but Luffy doesn't since this water is from the old man in Yuba spent all night preparing for him. That old man told him that Yuba wasn't going to give in to the sand.
Luffy ran up to him for an attack. "Gomu Gomu no... Baku-Baku!" He stretched his mouth open, and ate Crocodile's upper half.
Sputtered out laughter, chuckles, and surprised giggles came out from this comical looking attack.
"Oh god, that must taste disgusting." Denki sticked his tongue out, glad for the comic relief.
Crocodile was spewed out of him. The Shichibukai was now done with all of this; he just wants Luffy and Yuba to die now. Besides, his three minutes are up, so he has to finish this ip.
"Sables!" From his hand, a small tornado appeared, but it grew larger and larger til it could be seen from Rainbase and the rest of the Straw Hats.
Crocodilr told him that this tornado will grow bigger as it'll head south... to Yuba.
Anger fired up, but there was caution when Luffy grabbed onto Crocodile's coat.
"Luffy, no!" Izuku nearly jumped from his seat. "It's a trap!"
In a fit of anger, Luffy told him to stop it, that the old man has nothing to do with this, but Luffy can't do anything about the tornado. Even Crocodile claimed that he can't stop it.
Luffy doesn't want to believe it. He grabbed onto Crocodile's coat again, demanding that he stop it-
Their hearts jumped at the sudden change onscreen: Luffy's shock expression contrasting with the harsh red background as the music stopped playing.
Luffy fell forward.
"Who do you think I am?"
Blood dripped down his hook.
Their hearts halted to a stop at the silhouette against the red background. It was obvious of what the silhouette was of: Crocodile has stuck his hook right through Luffy's body, who hangs lifelessly from it.
"There are any number of rookies like you, who are nothing but talk, Straw Luffy, here in the Grand Line."
"To Be Continued."
A word haven't been uttered as they moved onto the next episode. Of course there were people who've thought, Luffy's not dead. He's the main character. Still, the silhouette of Luffy's lifeless body on Crocodile's hook haunted them.
Chapter 46 - Episode 111 & 112
Skipping through episode 111's opening, recap, and title was a silent act, and once they saw Toto had found water in Yuba, their stomaches dropped. Not because of the act itself, but because they know that happiness will be gone once the tornado hits.
That reminder of cruel reality continued to come once they saw the silhouette again against the setting sun.
Crocodile felt no remorse for the country, the people, nor Luffy. He told the limp rubber man that he should had abandoned his worthless feelings so he could had lived longer.
Then he noticed the water dripping down his hook. He used it to taunt him, but Luffy managed to reach out for Crocodile's arm, and squeezed hard enough to hurt him.
"What?" Eyes grew wide at the act. It was mostly because of the fact that Luffy's alive after being skewered, but also...
Water. That's Crocodile's weakness! Izuku felt a spark of hope within him, and with a glance around, he could see others, like Momo and Todoroki, had noticed this as well, but for now, they need to continue to watch.
Crocodile was shock to see Luffy was still alive, but after throwing him down the sand pit, he wasn't too worried, watching him sink.
"Straw Hat didn't die." Katsuki said in a harsh and yet relieved whisper, and everyone is glad to know that to be true.
On the giant crab, Zoro was weightlifting with his sword as the camel sat on it, as Usopp told a lie to Chopper about how crabs became bowlegged. Nami told Zoro that he's wasting energy doing that, but Sanji reassured that they need something to focus on, especially Zoro. He must be worried that maybe Luffy might lose.
"He's sadly correct." Tokoyami bowed his head, petting Chopper plushie's head.
Before the two could fight, Nami hit them. Usopp thought he should act as the vice captain-
"You were never vice captain, Long Nose." Katsuki glared.
-but Vivi tried to calm everyone down, saying that Luffy won't lose. They'll be waiting for him in Alubarna, but even Usopp could tell she's more worried about this.
With hitting a little bonk on her head, Nami told her to worry about the rebellion. In fact, they all should focus on Alubarna as Pincers the crab traveled on.
"So, who's going to tell them?" Hizashi tried to pass it off as a joke, but they know that the Straw Hats will have to realize Luffy has lost, right?
In Rainbase, Smoker told Tashigi to go to Alubarna. She asked if they're chasing after the Straw Hats or reinforcing the royal army, but Smoker decided to let her make that choice, much to her confusion. He just wants her to follow her sense of justice, and whatever happens, he'll accept responsibility.
"Will you be able to handle that?' Aizawa asked as Iida stared her down.
Tashigi asked where he's going, and Smoker claimed that something sudden came up, so he's heading out to sea, but she should he prepared to receive communication from her at any time, and also, he wants het to keep a close watch on where this country ends up. Whether it falls or survives, it'll be the mark of a new age.
Smoker drove off, and a solder asked for Tashigi's orders. She remembers Smoker's words, and decided to go after the Straw Hats.
"Ah, no..." Toru whined.
"But maybe, she'll change her mind." Iida hoped.
Back with Pincers, the Straw Hats were met with the situation of that they can't cross the river with the crab since Moving Crabs are creatures of the desert, so they can't take it to the water.
Usopp showed that on the map that they won't make it in time if they swam across, and since they can't take the crab onto the other side, they have to walk the rest of the desert.
"Shit, that's a big problem." Jiro gritted her teeth.
"And there's no way they'll just happen to find a boat for all of them." Izuku tried to figure this out, but nothing came to mind.
Sanji could see that they're nearing the river. Nami begged Pincers to do something, and Chopper remembered that Pincers loves dancing girls, so Nami took off her coat, which all the pervs happily took the chance to ogle at her. Seeing her, Pincers started to accelerate.
"Oh my god, do they really think that he can run across the water?" Ochako asked in disbelief as Mineta and Denki cheered on Pincers.
"Well... what other choice do they have?" Mina shrugged.
Somehow, Pincers was able to run across the water...
"Pervy powers go!" Mineta and Denki cheered.
...then he started to sink.
"I knew it." Jiro sighed.
"But at least they made some distance," Kirishima sweatdropped as Koda hoped the giant crab is okay.
As they trod throught the river, Usopp asked Vivi there's any boats, but Vivi claimed that they have 50 kilos to go through.
Chopper waved goodbye to Pincers, who's on the shore.
Koda let out a sigh of relief.
All of a sudden, a giant catfish popped out of the waters, and after the eyecatches, it tried to eat them since human is its favorite food.
"Of course it is!" Jiro complained.
The crew tried to swim away, but from under the water, a group of familiar looking seals beat the giant catfish up. As the catfish was sent flying into the air, the crew realized they were saved by Kung Fu Dugones.
"The dugongs rescued them!" Mina cheered.
"Hey, I guess it was a good thing Luffy befriended them before." Kirishimsa grinned.
The dugongs rescued them because they won't neglect their 'senior pupils,' as they used the giant catfish to take them to share.
When they gotten to shore, they said their goodbyes to the dugongs, but Zoro asked if they'll make it on time.
Vivi isn't sure they will. Even with Eyelashes carrying two of them, there's still a chance that Baroque Works will attack them. There isn't a way for all of them to act together.
"That is another predicament." Momo agreed.
Nami noticed something in the distance. Usopp thought it could be the enemy, but Vivi could see it's Karoo and the Supersonic Duck Squadron.
"The what?" Katsuki said in disbelief as the girls and Koda thought the duck squadron were cute.
"At least they have a ride now." Izuku smiled.
"But how did they know where to get to them?!"
Just outside of Rainbase, Luffy struggled to get out of the quicksand as he shouts out for one thing: "MEAT!"
"Really?" Jiro deadpanned.
"He's alive, and that's all that matters." Kirishima said.
"That, and he needs to get out of there." Ochako added on.
He remembers what Crocodile had said to him before, which fueled his desire to get out, but all that struggled only caused sand to bury his head.
"Luffy!" Several studients cried out in worry.
He would had suffocate if Robin have't used her powers to push him out.
"What?" Baffled eyes stared at her.
"...Why are you helping him?" Iida asked, confused. Not that he isn't grateful for it, but her actions just... confused all of them when she was clearly on the other side.
Luffy managed to say his thanks to her, but Robin asked why does he fight as someone who has the name of D, much to Luffy's confusion. In her mind, Robin wondered who these people are.
"D?" Several people repeated, bewildered by all of this.
"...Kureha did mentioned that there's a Will of D," Izuku said, remembering the end of the Drum Arc.
"I'm still saying that Roger, Luffy, and Ace must be blood related in some way." Todoroki said.
Izuku decide to argue that this time. Not because he fully believes it, but rather, it's because there isn't much information on the whole 'D' thing. Sadly enough, it just sounds almost plausible.
She does realize it's a pointless question.
Just as she got Luffy's hat from the sand, Pell arrived, still injured, but he's determined to find Vivi. He's certain he can handle Robin now, but the woman could see that he's gravely injured. She directed him to Luffy instead, telling him that Vivi is safe as well and is on her way to Alabasta.
"What's your deal, lady?" Jiro raised an eyebrow at all of this.
"I mean, this isn't the first time she've helped either." Momo pointed out, remembering how Robin acted during their first meeting.
"Is she... good now?" Denki asked in confusion.
"She's still working for Crocodile! She killed that curly haired, singing extra with a fucking explosion!" Katsuki reminded him.
"But she've been looking back in them multiply times when they were trapped." Izuku said. "It must mean something... but we don't know what that 'something' is."
"She's so... mysterious." Tokoyami put it simply.
As Robin disappeared on the bananagator taxi, Pell collapsed onto his knees, worried for Vivi's safety until Luffy grabbed onto his sleeve and shouted, "MEAT!"
"Of course." Mina sighed.
In the desert, on horseback and camels, the rebel army raced to Alubarna, as the royal army were setting up their defense and weaponry.
Chaka was told of the enemy's increased number, and he asked the soldier about his thoughts on the attack on Nanohana. They both agreed that they don't believe Cobra did it, that something must have happened to the king. That's more reason to not lose this fight. They're going to defend this country!
The citizens were told to take shelter outside the city by the soldiers as they cannot warrant their lives, and from above, Miss Merry Christmas and Mr. 4 could see the chaos happening, just wanting them to fight already. Miss Merry Christmas is sick of guarding the king, though for them, slipping pass the palace guards and kidnapping the king is a mission that only they could carry out.
"How the hell were you two able to do that?" Katsuki asked in disbelief.
"Maybe some kind of... silent fruit? An invisibility fruit?" Iida suggested.
"It must have made them good at sneaking around somehow." Toru said.
Cobra could only pray for Chaka and Pell to not fight.
Many things were set into place for this war. Then a familiar curly haired man arrived at the port town of Nanohana, and he could see that Vivi and the others has arrived safely, so he must hurry.
"To Be Continued."
"Igaram?!" Eyes went wide at the reveal.
"Bullshit! Utter bullshit!" Katsuki cursed. "He shouldn't be alive! He should be dead. Death by explosions!"
"...Maybe it'll be explained in the future?" Mina shrugged.
Onto episode 112, they skipped the opening, recap, and title, they could see Luffy begging for meat. Pell wanted to take him to a doctor first, but the rubber man told him that he'll make Crocodile pay for this because he made fun of Vivi and the old man.
Pell wanted to know who he is, and Luffy only answered with, "Meat."
"Can he really be recovered enough for the war?" Momo asked, but no one could answer her.
The sun rosed as the rebel army could see Alubarna in their sights while the royal army gets ready for them. Meanwhile, the Straw Hats, dressed in white coats, rode on the Supersonic Duck Squadron.
At Alubarna's west gate, Bon Clay could see the rebel army, wondering if the princess is coming. Miss Merry Christmas wondered about that too, but Miss Doublefinger believes she and the crew won't make it on time.
"Hey, you won't know that!" Kirishima argued.
"I mean, we don't know that either." Ochako frowned.
Bon Clay asked what they'll do if the rebellion starts first. Miss Doublefinger told him that they don't since not even the princess could stop this. Mr. 1 just said that they just need to get rid of whoever they're told to get rid of. Just as Miss Merry Christmas wanted another back massage, Mr. 4 told them that the crew is coming.
"See, I told you!" Kirishima grinned.
From the binoculars, she could see there's six of them riding on ducks. She knows there's suppose to be four, but Miss Doublefinger reminded her that there's also Mr. Prince, and there's more than one of him. Still, their target is Vivi... but they can't tell which one is Vivi!
"Ha!" Hizashi barked.
"That would mean the Straw Hats has to fight the Baroque Works agents if one of them don't go after Vivi that is." Iida said.
"I'm sure they can handle them one on one." Sero said.
"Honestly, I'm a little worried for Nami in that case."Ysuyu admitted. "She's tough with the guys, but she's not really meant for fighting like them."
Hurt appeared in Momo's eyes. "I'm sure she'll figure something out."
"Hopefully."
Mr. 4 shoot at them with a giant gun, and though it was a baseball, the crew knew to dodge it. Like that, the baseball exploded.
"An exploding baseball?" Toshinori said in disbelief.
Miss Merry Christmas saw two of them broke off to the south towards the rebel army. Maybe one of them is Vivi, so Miss Merry Christmas and Mr. 4 went after them.
"Kaen Boshi!" Usopp launched his flame pellet at Mr. 1, which he managed to stop with his hand.
"Seriously, what's your quirk, man?" Kirishima said, impressed.
Bon Clay ordered him to get the other two breaking off to the west gate.
As he and Miss Doublefinger went after them, Bon Clay was attacked as one of the riders claimed they're going to them southwest gate.
Miss Doublefinger could see the crew's trying for three of Alubarna's five gates from the west, so the agents will do the same and wipe them out inside.
The guards noticed some people getting inside, but since they're part of the Supersonic Duck Squadron, it's okay.
"Oh my god, it's actually a thing." Katsuki complained.
"It's cute!" Mina pouted.
The agents chased after the crew from different parts of the city, and the crew revealed themselves to them, much to the agents' shock.
"Too bad, you guessed wrong!"
"Eyelashes' with them!" Denki grinned widely, letting out a laugh.
"I honestly didn't expect that." Iida said.
"And that means Vivi's safe." Ochako let out a sigh of relief.
Vivi thanked the crew, and she has to hurry with Karoo.
After the eyecatches, Bon Clay was shock to see that it was Usopp and a camel. Meanwhile, the ducks and Nami cheered Zoro on his fight with Mr. 1 and Miss Doublefinger. As for Miss Merry Christmas and Mr. 4, they got Sanji and Chopper.
"Well, this is going to be an interesting fight." Aizawa commented.
Vivi is desperate to stop the battle, remembering Igaram and Toto.
The rebel army was getting close to Alubarna, enough to make the cannonballs rattle. Chaka could see their enemy is a force of two million angry men, but they must not shrink back.
In the middle of the sandy field stood Vivi and Karoo. Karoo was afraid, but even when Vivi told him that he doesn't need to be there, he still stood by her side.
"You brave duck." Kirishima said as Koda became teary eyed for him.
The rebel army gotten closer as Vivi hoped the leader would hear her.
Koza brought his men up into an uproar, but even then, Vivi spread her arms out, yelling for them to stop, that this fight is a set up.
Koza's eyes widen when he thought he saw a familiar figure in the sand, but an explosion blocked his view.
"NO!" Frustrated cried came out, horrified with what just happened.
Af first, Koza wanted to know if there was a person there, but he was reminded that someone shot them first.
In Alubarna, Chaka chastise a soldier for acting on his own. The soldier apologized for his 'slip up,' but he has a tattoo of the Baroque Works jolly roger.
Students let out annoyed groans as they saw Crocodile cackling at this.
In the cloud of sand, Vivi desperately tried to have everyone stop, but no one would. For a moment, Koza heard her scream. He tried to push it off as just his imagination... as he happened to pass by Vivi.
Anguish appeared on the students' faces.
So close...They were so close. Toshinori gritted his teeth.
Vivi noticed him, screaming for him, but she was knocked over by one of the horses, and would had been trampled by more.
"Vivi!" The students cried out, seeing this as another sign of everything about the plan failing more and more.
Soon, Karoo swooped in with a loud squawk.
As the rebel army neared, the royal army soon set fire on them.
The audience stared, seeing the bloodshed happen between the two groups. Cannons and blades had already caused so much blood for both sides. It was quick, but it gave enough detail to show the harsh reality of war to them.
In the deserted battlefield left a damaged Karoo, who shielded Vivi from the stampeding horses and camels.
"Karoo!" Teary eyes stared, bodies shaking at the sight of him.
"You saved her." Koda softly said, hugging the Chopper plushie.
Vivi apologized to him. They've done so much, but the rebellion started. Still, she's determined to stop it no matter what, something she've learned on the ship.
Then Usopp appeared on horseback, certain they can make it on time.
There was a couple of sighs of relief, glad for something good to happen to Vivi after all of that, but there were others who noticed that this doesn't seem to be right.
Where's Karoo's friend? Koda thought, feeling a little nervous.
Vivi was so happy until Usopp told her 'that bird' is done for and they need to hurry.
"Wait a minute." Mina's eyes widen.
She knows he and Karoo are suppose to be friends, so she wants Usopp to prove himself. The instant he showed just the bandages, Vivi knew it's not him.
"They were hiding something under the bandages!" Ochako gasped, remembering the beginnings of the arc.
In Alubarna, Sanji discovered Usopp and Eyelashes were beaten up in two seconds.
"Goddamn it, Long Nose and Pervy Camel! You couldn't be more useful!?" Katsuki cursed at them.
"I mean, he's Mr. 2." Iida pointed out.
Usopp asked why Sanji's here, and the cook claimed that their ducks came to him to get help. He could see the two let Mr. 2 get away.
Luckily, they already have a solution to this in the past, which is when they think one of them is suspicious, they would have to take off their wrapping, and show each other their X marks.
"Oh, that's genius!" Denki grinned.
"But that means Vivi's alone with Mr. 2." Momo reminded them.
To Vivi's horror, she could tell he's not Usopp as Bon Clay turned back to normal. In all honesty, the agents were told by 'Zero-chan' that they all wore the same white bandages on their arms.
Soon, Sanji realized Vivi is in danger!
"To Be Continued."
"Shit!" "No!" "Is he going to make it on time?!"
"We'll just have to figure that out in the next episode." Aizawa sighed.