Chapter 78

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As Mr. 5 escaped, the girls giggled, and Kaya turned to Vivi and said, "You can relax now, Vivi. The villain has been chased away by Brother Ron!"

"Thank you, Captain Ron. I'm truly grateful," Vivi expressed her gratitude sincerely.

"It was nothing," Ron nonchalantly waved off her thanks.

"Don't get too cocky," Miss Valentine's Day interjected sternly. "Considering that our boss is Crocodile, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, you should realize that you're no match for him, especially without Devil Fruit powers."

"Oh?" Ron smiled and looked at Miss Valentine. "You seem pretty sure I can't defeat Crocodile?"

"You have no chance against him," Miss Valentine's Day said firmly, having witnessed Crocodile's formidable power firsthand. His Sand Fruit ability made him nearly invincible.

"Impossible!" Kaya interjected, her voice filled with certainty. "Ron has never failed. How could Crocodile be a match for him? Even Hawkeye Mihawk was defeated!"

"Hawkeye Mihawk..." Miss Valentine's Day faltered at the mention of the name. Ron's victory over such a renowned swordsman made her pause. Perhaps Ron's strength was greater than she had first thought.

"Why so silent?" Kaya challenged. "Ron defeated you without even using his full strength. Don't underestimate him!"

"I..." Miss Valentine was speechless.

Observing the exchange, Tashigi calmly chimed in, "If the leader of the Baroque Works is indeed Crocodile, then we're facing a serious problem."

"What do you mean?" Ron turned to Tashigi.

"Yes, Tashigi, how could Ron not be able to defeat this Crocodile?" Kaya asked incredulously.

"Because Crocodile's Devil Fruit power is the Sand-Sand Fruit," Darth Vader explained. "He became one of the Seven Warlords long ago, and although his bounty was only eighty million before, his power has undoubtedly increased over the years. His ability allows him to manipulate sand at will, making him nearly invulnerable."

"He can turn his body into sand?" The girls were horrified at this revelation. If Crocodile could turn himself into sand, how could anyone hope to defeat him?

"Heh heh, scared now, aren't you?" Miss Valentine teased when she saw their worried expressions. "Our boss is incredibly powerful. Elemental manipulation is just one of his abilities, and he's also incredibly formidable in battle!"

"Don't flatter him," Ron replied calmly as he watched the girls' worried expressions. "First of all, Crocodile's sand manipulation isn't as invincible as you might think. I have several ways to defeat him."

"Really?" Kaya asked eagerly. "Can you defeat him, Ron?"

"It's easy," Ron said with a confident smile. "With my Haki Armament, I can bypass Crocodile's sand manipulation and defeat him effortlessly."

"Wow, really?" Kaya grinned triumphantly at Miss Valentine. "See, I told you Brother Ron could defeat him!"

Miss Valentine scoffed, "Armament Haki? I've never heard of it. You're just making stuff up!"

Ron shook his head, realizing that Miss Valentine wasn't familiar with Armament Haki. "All right, since you're not familiar with it, I won't explain it to you. But you must know about Sea Prism Stone, right? If I use it to nullify Crocodile's Devil Fruit ability, do you think I won't be able to defeat him?"

"Sea Prism Stone..." Miss Valentine's Day's expression turned serious. The mere mention of it indicated a serious threat. Sea Prism Stone nullifies Devil fruit abilities, leaving users vulnerable.

Seeing Miss Valentine's Day's reaction, Ron continued, "In addition, there's another weakness to Crocodile's Sand Manipulation ability. When he's soaked in water, he can't control the sand effectively. It's a significant weakness."

Miss Valentine's Day was incredulous. "How could he have such a fatal weakness?"

"He probably didn't expect me to know," Ron replied with a grin.

"Wow, Ron, you are amazing!" Kaya exclaimed. "He found three ways to defeat an opponent as formidable as the crocodile. No matter how strong the enemy is, they're no match for Ron!"

Ron chuckled. "You flatter me."

"You deserve the praise," Kaya insisted.

Nami and the other girls exchanged glances, marveling at their captain's strength. Though he lacked any formal demeanor, his prowess was undeniable. It seemed that Crocodile wouldn't stand a chance against him.

Princess Vivi listened intently, realizing that Crocodile, whom she had always considered unbeatable, had several weaknesses. She wondered if Ron's offer to help her was sincere.

"Captain Ron, about what you said before, about helping me..." Vivi hesitated before asking, "Are you really willing to help me?"

Ron met Vivi's gaze seriously. "Yes. Since I intervened in your situation today, I'll see it through to the end. I'll help you to solve this matter completely."

Vivi's face lit up with gratitude. "Thank you, Captain Ron. I really appreciate it."