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Noir, feeling smug, saw Crocodile storm in through the door and cursed inwardly.
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How did that guy get back so fast?
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The patrons froze at the sight of the familiar face, stopping their money-grabbing frenzy.
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The manager, Fatty, stared in disbelief at the two "bosses" in front of him.
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He was confused...
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Two almost identical crocodiles, but the manager quickly realized that something was wrong.
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The newly arrived boss had a golden hook on his hand, while the more handsome boss did not!
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Crocodile, in his anger, sneered and stared at Noir like a hungry wolf, asking:
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"What do you think you''re doing?"
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Noir smiled lightly and replied, "Just helping you win some hearts."
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Win your uncle''s heart!
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If I run this casino for a few more years, I''ll take over the country. I don''t need your help!
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Veins bulged on Crocodile''s forehead as he finally lost his temper and shouted hysterically, "Die!"
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Dust swirled in the hall, forming a blade of sand that wreaked havoc throughout the casino.
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Noir, still wearing Crocodile''s face, flashed a gleam in his eyes and used the same technique.
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The two sand streams collided, and the luxurious Rain Dinners Casino was instantly reduced to rubble.
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A large chunk of Rain Dinner''s roof was blown off by the powerful attack.
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Exposed to the sunlight were two Crocodiles using the same powers.
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Crocodile stared at the impostor in shock and asked, "How can you use my ability?"
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"No, it''s not just my power! You also have Mr. 2''s and the Logia''s ability reported earlier!"
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Crocodile seemed to have discovered a great secret and said incredulously, "You can''t possibly have that many Devil Fruit abilities."
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"Is it the Copy-Copy Fruit?"
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"How could such an ability exist?"
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Noir rolled his eyes. That name again.
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Ace had also guessed that name before. Is there really such a Devil Fruit?
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Crocodile, seemingly convinced that he had found the truth, said sternly, "Don''t think you can beat me with that ability."
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"An impostor is just an impostor!"
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Using the power of Suna Suna no Mi once again, the two of them moved their battle outside, surrounded by countless onlookers.
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The onlookers couldn''t understand why there were two Lord Crocodiles fighting.
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In the desert, the advantage of the Suna Suna no Mi was maximized, making their battle seem almost holy.
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The two sandstorms clashed continuously, creating a terrifying scene in the desert.
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Soon, Noir began to fall behind.
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As for Suna Suna no Mi, Noir''s copied ability was an imperfect version.
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Unless he killed Crocodile to get the full ability.
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In terms of development and potential, Noir couldn''t compare to Crocodile, who had spent years honing his skills.
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But Noir''s abilities were not limited to just one Devil Fruit.
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Seeing that the Suna Suna no Mi wasn''t working, Noir immediately switched his abilities. The battlefield that had been covered in sand was suddenly engulfed in flames!
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Using the flames of Amaterasu as armor and the Mera Mera no Mi as a spear, the intense heat and destructive power tore through the sand.
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The flames and sand struggled fiercely, forcing Crocodile to retreat under the searing heat.
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The normal flames were manageable, but the black flames burning on Noir were a real threat.
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This fierce fire gave Crocodile the feeling that even the slightest contact would mean death.
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With the thrust of the flames, Noir closed the distance to Crocodile.
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As the distance shrank to hand-to-hand combat, Crocodile countered with a sand blade and shouted, "Desert Spada!"
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Covered in flames, Noir quickly switched abilities again.
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Activating the long-unused Bear Bear Fruit, he extended thick bear paws covered in black Armament Haki.
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The black-flaming bear paws easily sliced through the Desert Spada''s defenses, aiming for Crocodile''s head.
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Armament Haki?!
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Crocodile, shocked, quickly turned into sand to avoid Noir''s attack.
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Mimicry, flames, the bear''s power, unknown black flames, and his own sand - Crocodile realized that this kid had many abilities!
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"What a Powerful Devil Fruit," Crocodile said as he regained his strength.
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Despite his anger, he couldn''t help but be impressed.
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"But!" Crocodile said confidently, "This is the desert, my domain."
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Endless sand poured out of the desert, forming a dark cloud over Rainbase.
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Noir, stunned by Crocodile''s power, thought, "Is this Devil Fruit ability overdeveloped?"
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Luffy defeating that guy must have been truly extraordinary!
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Like an apocalypse, with a wave of Crocodile''s hand, the sand gathered into a point and surged toward Noir.
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Noir, unable to resist directly, quickly transformed into sand to escape.
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The massive impact sent smoke and sand flying, collapsing many buildings in Rainbase.
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Soon, the sand swirled and Noir reformed nearby.
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Looking at the enraged crocodile, Noir sneered, "Relying on the Suna Suna no Mi alone is useless. We have the same abilities!"
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Crocodile gritted his teeth in frustration.
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Not being skilled in Haki, he followed a similar path to Smoker, focusing on the development of Devil Fruit.
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Facing an opponent with the same ability and stronger Haki left him with few options.
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As Crocodile prepared to attack again, Noir lost interest in the battle.
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Noir had already accomplished his goals.
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Beating Crocodile - successfully done.
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Gain the two Devil Fruit abilities he wanted from Alabasta.
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Soon, he would take more of Crocodile''s money, marking this journey as a huge success!
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The final goal was to recruit Robin to his ship.
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Seizing the moment, Noir dashed back to the casino.
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Crocodile, confused by the deception, saw Noir turn into a sandstorm and fly out.
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Seeing the items Noir''s sand was carrying, Crocodile''s eyes bulged with rage as he shouted, "No!!"
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Noir soared into the sky, and the sandstorm exploded around him.
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Countless gold and silver treasures, along with large berries, rained down from the sky.
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Basking in the rain of money, Noir excitedly shouted for all to hear in Rainbase.
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"Crocodile is handing out Money Packets!"