Taoist priest, who is so popular in One Piece

It has been a week since the bounty order for the Straw Hat Pirates was updated. Perhaps it is the calm before the storm. During this period of time, both the New World and other places have become inexplicably quiet.

But at the same time, dark waves are surging.

One of the bases of the Cross Guild, in a room somewhere.

As a birdman in a suit and a top hat entered, the few remaining dark emperors of the underground world had gathered here.

Logically speaking, Morgans was considered by the others to have made a secret deal with the Straw Hat Pirates and should have been ostracized by them.

But in fact, before the others could take action against Morgans, Crocodile's thunder attack suddenly came.

Everyone gathered here not to negotiate with the Cross Guild, but to wait for trial.

Yes, because the Crusaders were too powerful, these emperors hiding in the dark saw the situation clearly in an instant. Without even organizing a few decent resistances, they raised the white flag and surrendered.

The door was opened again, and Crocodile, smoking a cigar, slowly walked to the main seat and sat down.

He glanced at everyone and couldn't help feeling a little disappointed.

When Bai Ye asked him to become the sole king of the underground world, he still felt it was a bit difficult and would take a lot of time.

But what he didn't expect was that these guys, who should have posed the biggest obstacle to him, were the first to surrender.

What was even more unexpected to him was that these guys began to consciously gather the forces of the underworld before the Cross Guild could take action.

If the Crusaders were to do this kind of thing, it would probably be a long and bloody suppression.

However, these people have been immersed in the underground world for a long time and have many more methods at their disposal than the Cross Guild.

So in just a week or so, the entire underground world underwent a drastic change.

Except for a few remnants who defected to the member states, all underground forces fell into the hands of these emperors.

However, Crocodile also knew why they did this, it was to keep their position.

They also understand that the Cross Guild looks down on the underworld, so in the final analysis, Crocodile will still choose a few spokesmen in the underworld to help him manage it.

These are the positions that Morgans and others are planning.

Although there was a new boss, they could accept it.

Crocodile understood, but he didn't care.

"You will be rewarded with a lot of credit for taking over the underground world, but it's not easy to get those things."

"During this period of time, you should stay in the Cross Union. When the results come out, you will know."

Without giving anyone any chance, Crocodile directly defined the situation.

This is also a simple assessment.

Next, Crocodile gave some simple instructions and prepared to leave.

"I almost forgot." Before leaving, he looked at the others and said, "Hurry up and send someone to deliver the bets you guys made in private to the Straw Hat Pirates."

After hearing this, several people felt disheartened.

I thought that after they indirectly became the Straw Hat Pirates' subordinates, Master Byakuya would no longer care about these things.

Now it seems that I don’t care about it at all, I want it all!

There are a lot of good things in there, it makes me sad just thinking about it.

You are the Emperor Pirates, yet you still come to bully people like us.

Don't talk about martial arts!

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"That's pretty much how it is."

Crocodile said to Den Den Mushi.

"Oh, it seems that I overestimated the bottom line of those guys." Bai Ye was also surprised: "But this is not bad, I just happen to have something to hand over to the Cross Union."

"what's up?"

"According to my information, the Blackbeard Pirates and Big Mom Pirates should have joined forces with the Beasts Pirates. Linlin and Teach have also left their territories with their elite cadres."

Bai Ye's expression was very happy: "Since they have given us such a big gift, there is no reason for us to refuse it."

Crocodile's pupils shrank slightly, and he understood Bai Ye's meaning: "You want to take over the territories of three emperors in one go?"

"is it not OK?"

Crocodile remained silent.

There's nothing wrong with that.

Fighting for territory is what big pirates do.

It would be better to say that the previous Straw Hat Pirates were too kind. They conquered so many places but didn't accept any of them.

Especially Dressrosa, Doflamingo's former territory.

That place is much better than Alabasta that he had planned before.

"Don't think about those useless things. The Straw Hat Pirates won't rule there for long."

Perhaps guessing what Crocodile was thinking, Bai Ye said casually: "After we find Raftel, the Great Pirate Era will be completely a thing of the past, and Starfire is more suitable to take care of these countries."

No idea...

Crocodile still thought that the Straw Hat Pirates were planning to use the territories of the three emperors as their base to establish their own kingdom, but now it seems that they still have not forgotten their original intention.

But these will have no effect on the Crusaders.

Crocodile has already contacted Starfire and obtained a lot of promises from him.

Although it is far from his goal, it was a good choice before the Straw Hat Pirates died.

In other words, Crocodile has been [persuaded] by Bai Ye.

"There's nothing wrong with the Cross Union. The key lies with you."

After thinking for a while, Crocodile said, "With three emperors and perhaps the World Government, are you sure?"

Don’t let the time come when we take over these two places and then see the news that the Straw Hat Pirates have been destroyed. That would be interesting.

No matter how confident Crocodile was, he didn't dare to say that he could withstand the wrath of two or even three emperors with the help of the Cross.

He didn't even consider the support from the Red Hair and White Beard pirate groups. According to the intelligence from the Cross Guild, these two pirate groups were in considerable trouble now.

And even if they solve the problem now, they may not be able to catch up in time.

Red Hair was pinned down, as for White Beard...

Crocodile's mouth twitched.

If the intelligence was correct, the old man who had regained his peak seemed to be rushing towards Mary Joa with a rage in his heart.

I don’t know how those people on the Red Earth Continent offended this remnant of the old times.

"Oh, are you sure?" Bai Ye said with a smile, "It's getting bigger and bigger now."

Crocodile:?

What do you mean by getting bigger and bigger? Can you speak properly?

If you don't want to say it, then don't say it. I'm just annoyed by people like you who beat around the bush.

You can also make all the members of the pirate group suddenly become stronger!

After saying that he would be ready, Crocodile hung up the Den Den Mushi.

On an uninhabited island not far from Wano Country, Byakuya put away the Den Den Mushi.

He waved his hand and cast a talisman, and colorful mist enveloped him.