In this world, there are four flags, which are the most well-known and have the most long-term influence.

First of all, no matter in which era, there are people who hang the skull flag. The consensus in this sea is that the one who hangs the skull flag is the pirate.

Perhaps the specific skulls have different shapes, changes, and meanings, but as long as it is a skull flag, it is the flag of the pirates, and it is also the flag that civilians hate the most.

And secondly, it corresponds to the skull and crossbones flag, the balance seagull flag, also known as the flag of justice, and the bearer of the flag is the navy that maintains the order of the sea for 800 years.

The balance seagull flag and the skull flag have been antagonistic since their appearance. Pirates flying the skull flag destroy the order, while the navy flying the balance seagull flag maintains justice. This is the case in every era.

Secondly, it is the most controversial... the flag of the Tianxianglong hoof, which is the representative flag of the Tianlong people who are called the creators of this world.

The reason why it is said to be the most controversial flag is because some people think it is the most noble flag, but some people think it is the most evil flag, even more evil than the skull flag.

But in any case, this flag represents the highest privileged class in the world - the Tianlong people. With this flag, there is no so-called equality.

As for the last flag... it is a cross flag representing the whole world. It is a cross flag composed of five circles and four line segments. There are four circles at the four ends of the cross, and there is also a circle at the intersection of the cross.

This is the flag that represents the whole world, because it is the flag of the world government, the world government is the center of power in the world, and the cross flag is the symbol of the power of the world government.

And this is also the reason why several Shichibukai were silent in the Candy Castle at this time, because the five candies placed by Crocodile, matched with the striped tabletop, formed exactly the cross flag.

A strange atmosphere is constantly circling in this hall, and no one knows whether Crocodile is intentional or unintentional, after all, both are possible.

It's okay to say her intentions. After all, five candies can be arranged in many patterns, and as long as they are placed a little bit off, this pattern will not be formed.

Not to mention, there are far more organizations in this world that may unite and fight against the World Government, far more than the four proposed by Crocodile.

Even if there is enough combat power, there are other options, such as... the sea king is also counted, although Katakuri is classified as the former king under the seven seas, but not with Kaido. Shanks?

Since they are crazy enough to fight against the World Government, it is not impossible to cooperate with a lunatic like Kaido, or Shanks, Shanks is Mihawk's friend.

If Mihawk is drawn, then it is not without the possibility of convincing Shanks to pull him in, and then separate Katakuri from the Qibukai, then there will be six candies at this time.

So, in some ways, Crocodile seems to have done it on purpose.

But it doesn't seem impossible to say that she was unintentional. After all, Crocodile came to Cake Island less than half an hour ago, and she had never been to Cake Island before.

The layout of the cake island, where Katakuri will take her, the pattern on the table, the shape of the candy, all of which she didn't know before Crocodile came in.

Who would have thought that the tabletop in this castle just happens to be striped horizontally and vertically? Who knows, the candies prepared in this room are such unpretentious candy in the shape of a cookie?

This may just be a mediocre coincidence, but... it is clear that the discussion is against the world government, but as a joint block against the world government, the symbol is the cross flag of the world government, which is somewhat embarrassing.

Mihawk's legs were upturned, his hands were directly crossed in front of his chest, and his head was also tilted. He looked out the window and did not judge Crocodile's words or actions. However, he seemed to be allergic to the cross sign, and there was disgust in his eyes.

Katakuri lifted his scarf up, then leaned back and nestled into the action, his hands first clasped in front of his chest, and then he spread his hands and ten fingers to support each other.

Cavendish fiddled with his full head of hair and tilted his legs of the same style as Mihawk, but his concentration was not as good as Mihawk, and the bottom leg was unconscious at this time. Shake this.

As for Bucky, with a funny and exaggerated expression on his face, his eyes kept moving back and forth on Crocodile and the cross symbol placed with candy on the table.

Crocodile didn't have the fast rhythm he had when he just spoke at this time. He rested his palms on the edge of the table, waiting for these people to come back to their senses.

There was a strange silence in the Candy Castle. How long was the silence? There is not even a clock in the hall, and the sky outside the window is getting redder, and there is no sign.

Bucky couldn't hold his breath the most, his eyes kept drifting to and fro, sometimes passing over several people, sometimes staying on the cross flag, and sometimes looking at the sky outside the window.

Except for Bucky, the movements of the other people have hardly changed, like sculptures, it seems that if they move, they will die.

Finally, Bucky, who couldn't hold his breath, still said, "Haha~ That... Since it's Qiwuhai's business, and Qiwuhai hasn't arrived today, don't you rush to talk about it today?"

With the first person speaking, the scene seemed to recover from the time suspension state. Crocodile sat back in his seat and said indifferently:

"Don't worry, it's your business, and it has nothing to do with me, a person who has been repealed by Qiwuhai for a long time. I just proposed an opportunity to cooperate, but I can't press your head and agree to cooperate.

It's just that, this time is getting shorter and shorter anyway. Now that you think about it, you are just compressing the preparation time after you are offered a new bounty. "

"That's right, we're wasting our time and life, Crocodile... Madam, why are you in a hurry?"

Cavendish also came back to his senses at this time, finished speaking with a smile, and looked at his eldest brother Katakuri, who had taken care of him for many years, and his idol Mihawk.

Surprisingly, the two of them seemed to be still thinking, and they didn't wake up because of the three of them talking one after another. The cross flag that Crocodile threw up at random seemed to have some kind of magic power.

"Tuk Tuk Tuk~"

When Crocodile was a little impatient and wanted to call Katakuri and Mihawk directly, there was a sudden knock at the door, and then a head came in and asked:

"Brother Katakuri, are you eating here? Or are you going outside?"

Katakuri raised his hand and rubbed his face. Looking at the red sky outside, he said, "Prepare for the dinner party. After all, there is a new guest. Please, Brin."

"You're welcome."

Brin nodded, then quickly retracted her outstretched head and closed the door at the same time. Katakuri looked at Mihawk, who had finally recovered, and said, "Let's eat first."

Mihawk nodded and agreed. As for Cavendish and Bucky... Katakuri didn't mean to ask their opinions at all, but looked directly at Crocodile.

Crocodile looked a little displeased at this time. He came to talk about such an important matter, but the matter has not been finished, or even officially started. This Katakuri does not want to promote cooperation, but actually wants to eat?

The dignified sea emperor never even had a meal, did he? Is it important to talk about food? !

Seeing that Crocodile didn't speak with a dark face, Katakuri didn't bother to persuade him, so he stood up and walked towards the door, but as soon as the door was opened, his brows furrowed.

Because in the distance... the Straw Hats have not left yet. Looking at the Straw Hats, the chef is making his sister hide her mouth and snicker. Katakuri doesn't know why, but she hates that chef.

Obviously, this tea party is for his younger siblings to find their favorite mates, but whenever his younger sister expresses, implies or observes that they have a favorite person, Katakuri feels uncomfortable.

As for why it has not been revealed, it is because the younger brothers have found the person they like, and Katakuri will be full of joy in his heart. With the reconciliation of the two emotions, he can remain calm.

But at this moment, most of the guests had already left, and in front of him, there was only one younger sister who was coaxed by a young man who looked unreliable. Katakuri's displeasure was directly on his face.

It's just that his scarf covered most of his face, and because he was too tall, it was difficult for others to see his face clearly, so he didn't pay attention.

Only Bucky, who "changed" himself to be about the same height as Katakuri by using the torn apart fruit, discovered this. Following Katakuri's gaze, Bucky said sadly:

"Is it the Straw Hats? My uncle also hates them very much. In the East China Sea two years ago, it was them..."

"Are you qualified to hate them?"

Katakuri concealed his displeasure in his words to refute Bucky. Bucky was stunned, and then pointed to the Straw Hats. Perhaps in his opinion, it was clear that he really agreed with Katakuri. Is Katakuri **** off? !

But how could Bucky know that Katakuri looked at the Straw Hat gang with the eyes of his future family, so the young man who didn't wear clothes well, was not too thin, and still smoked a cigarette all day, naturally let him Very dissatisfied.

What he was dissatisfied with was not the little yellow hair Sanji, but the possibility that this little yellow hair could become his family.

And he hadn't heard that Bucky had a younger sister who was looking for relatives. Bucky's grievance with the straw hat boy was a grievance on the sea. If you lose, you lose. What's there to say?

He never complained that he lost to Skyler and Kaido, and his mother was even "killed" by Skyler, but after his resurrection, he never mentioned that incident.

Katakuri endured the unhappiness in his heart and walked towards Brin and the Straw Hats. When he came to Luffy, Katakuri made no secret of his dissatisfaction and asked, "Why haven't you left yet?"

This naked expulsion order caused several members of the Straw Hats to stop and look over.

Although Katakuri has never greeted him with a smile since the arrival of the Straw Hat gang, but there is no such dissatisfaction at this time, which makes people wonder if Sabo and Ace left Cake Island one after another and let Katakuri Li felt that the Straw Hats had no backers, so they could knead at will?

Brin also complained at this time, "Brother Katakuri..."

But as soon as she opened her mouth, Katakuri put her hand on top of her head and patted the top of her head lightly, signaling her not to speak. Brin chose to shut up because of her respect for Katakuri.

Just when the atmosphere was a little tense, Luffy scratched his head as if he didn't realize it, and said with a smile: "In your shipyard, there is a friend of Frank who went to visit, so we may have to trouble again. You have a day."

Hearing this, Katakuri frowned, looked at Abel who was leaning against a tree behind Luffy and asked, "Did you teach him to say that?"

"Otherwise? Reverse the customer first?"

Abel raised his eyebrows, and the tattoos on his face moved with his expression. Luffy wouldn't say such polite words.

If he hadn't instructed Luffy in advance, he would have said, "I want to stay here for one more day!" Although what he wanted was the same, the meaning was completely opposite.

After all, Totland is the territory of Katakuri, and the Straw Hats and their gang are here as guests, so what if you're welcome?

But Luffy never knew what it meant to be polite. He was so tough when he talked to anyone. Even in the face of his grandfather and aunt, he would rather be beaten than be soft.

And his rough nerves can't make him understand what politeness is. He will only choose the most direct brain circuit to understand and answer questions.

Therefore, even if it was just a trivial matter such as staying in Totlando for a day, Abel still told him thousands of times, but... Luffy finally forgot to say "please" and "thank you".

Just as Katakuri was about to open his mouth to say something, he felt the corner of his clothes being pulled. Looking down, he saw that it was his sister who was constantly pulling the hem of his over-the-knee trench coat.

Seeing the expression on her sister's face, Katakuri, who wanted to say a few hard words to drive the Straw Hats away, finally did not choose to drive them away, but said reluctantly:

"It's okay to live for an extra day, but... Sanji, right? You have to cook an extra meal, which is considered rent."

Hearing her brother's words, Brin showed a smile and said gently, "Thank you, brother Katakuri."

Although the two met and communicated again a few days ago, Brin only dared to chat with Sanji when he was cooking. After all, she didn't want to be bothered by her sister who said she was worried about not being able to marry. man.

Therefore, Katakuri asked Sanji to cook, which is to create an opportunity for Sanji and Brin to communicate. Although Katakuri does not like Sanji, a young man who is arrogant, but... Who let Brin be his sister.

When Sanji heard the words, he nodded and asked, "What would you like to eat today?"

"I don't know, but here is a friend from the desert, so... cactus."

Katakuri glanced at Crocodile and said, Crocodile frowned and was about to refute when he found that there was suddenly another person in front of him.

Luffy was holding the straw hat in one hand, and his legs were stretched a lot. The big face plate was in front of Crocodile, and he kept watching, making Crocodile feel restless.

"You look familiar!"

Luffy suddenly said, hearing this, Crocodile had a speechless look on his face, although because of Skyler's intervention, the two did not know each other in Alabasta like in the original book.

But when Luffy broke into the advance city, he still chose to save Crocodile, but... Luffy knew Sha Crocodile, not Letty Crocodile.

When Crocodile chose to use the medicine Ivankov gave him, Luffy had already been stunned by Shanks, and after the war, the two never met again.

But, as a supernova of the sea, shouldn't Luffy pay attention to the sea? Although the report of the war is on top, the main ink is still on Skyler's killing of Whitebeard.

But the corner plates, as well as the lace of some tabloids, still wrote that she changed from Sir to Lady in Crocodile! Comparison charts have also been published.

What's more, Crocodile was so irritated that the wing of his nose twitched a little, and the scar across his cheek and the bridge of his nose was constantly shaking, and at the same time he raised the golden hook.

"Duang~"

Then Crocodile gave Luffy's big face a plate, and said in a cold tone, "I am Crocodile."

Luffy, who was lying on the ground, heard the words and jumped up. At this moment, there was a red mark on his face. He looked at Crocodile in disbelief and sized her up.

Then he said in amazement: "Sand Crocodile? Your muscles have become so big. I haven't been this big in two years of training."

Saying that, Luffy reached out and touched Crocodile's chest muscles. Crocodile's face turned black, and the cigar in his mouth was directly bitten by her.

"Desert Sword!"

I don't know when, Crocodile's right hand turned into a machete made of sand and slashed at Luffy, but Luffy didn't react at all and flew out.

After all...isn't the sand crocodile his friend? How could a friend attack him?

Luffy flew out dozens of meters, lying on the ground with his mouth open wide, his eyes turned white.

Even Zoro, who was gradually being called by outsiders as the deputy captain of the straw hat, looked at Luffy at his feet and said indifferently, "Idiot."

Nami even carried the weather stick and ran to Luffy's side angrily. If she didn't see that Luffy had lost consciousness at this time, and there was blood flowing out of her chest, it is estimated that her weather stick would not be merciful.

Sanji glanced at Luffy, then turned to look at Crocodile, but with just one glance, he withdrew his gaze.

There are many reasons. The first one is that he already has someone he likes. Another reason... Sand Crocodile reminded him of the two years he spent in Shemale Island.

Princesses and knights, men and women, on that ridiculous island, there are no boundaries at all. For Sanji, he thinks there is hell, and the Crocodile that reminds him of those times is Lingbo prison. .

Who would look at the entrance to hell? Waiting to be pulled in?

Regarding Crocodile's actions, Katakuri didn't seem to mean to stop or be angry, he was just a pity... The one who was stabbed was not Sanji.

However, if Sanji did the same thing that Luffy just did, then Crocodile wouldn't be able to do it.

Katakuri pretended that it didn't happen, and walked towards the place where he ate during the tea party, and everyone else followed Katakuri to the table.

As for the Straw Hats, in the end, Chopper, the ship doctor, couldn't stand it any longer, and went to treat Luffy's wounds.

The wound is not deep. Obviously, Crocodile didn't really want to hurt Luffy. He simply dealt with Luffy's wound, with more experience from Chopper...

After about two barbecues, Luffy would be back to normal. Chopper looked at Luffy and sighed, then looked at Zoro who was maintaining his saber, and muttered:

"A medicine for road idiots, a medicine for idiots..."

Sauron didn't hear what the ship doctor said when he saw the spare ingredients, he maintained the knife and reassembled it, then walked towards Mihawk, and then said:

"Mihawk! The guests have all left, and we've almost left. I've got another chance to challenge you. Why don't I do it tonight?"

With Erlang's legs crossed, Mihawk raised his eyebrows and said, "Yes, but you only have one chance now.

If you fail this time, and you want to qualify for the challenge again, it won't be that simple. "

"Then can't I beat him again?"

Zoro pointed at Cavendish sitting next to him with a nonchalant expression on his face, Cavendish frowned and said, "The last time was just an accident, I just said I lost to you out of humility, you really think you Can you beat me?"

Without waiting for Zoro to answer, Mihawk said, "The ticket is still on board, but can you get it back and board again?"

"Mr. Mihawk, you are too..."

Cavendish was a little aggrieved, but he was not Mihawk's younger brother, and even if he was, Mihawk was not a brother-in-law like Katakuri. He didn't even look at Cavendish, but stared at Zoro. asked:

"So you still want to use this opportunity to challenge?"

"Who do I need to beat if I want to get a chance at the next challenge?"

Zoro asked, obviously, he knew very well that he ~lightnovelpub.net~ did not have the power to defeat Mihawk, and began to ask about the conditions for the next challenge.

Mihawk shook his red wine glass and said, "An invisible man."

"invisible Man?"

Zoro frowned, as if he remembered someone, but shook his head again, the invisible man he knew was not a swordsman, Mihawk should be talking about someone else, he then asked: "Where can I find it? he?"

"I don't know, but I think it should be on the way."

"Which way?"

Mihawk put down his glass, thought about it, and said, "The only way to go."

"Inexplicable!"

Sauron said dissatisfiedly, turned and left, if you don't know where the next enemy is, then the opportunity for the next challenge will be far away, there is no need to waste the opportunity to challenge today.

But he just took two steps, because Mihawk went to participate in the "business meeting", and Perona, who stayed at the venue, appeared beside him at this time, and said strangely:

"It's as if you know the location, you can go there, Lu Chi!"

Hearing Perona's words, Zoro's face twitched. If it had been two years ago, when he first went to Kraigana Island, he would have sternly refuted Perona, but now...

He has said it so many times that he is tired.

Mihawk looked at Zoro's back, twitched the corners of his mouth, then turned to Crocodile, and said suddenly, "I can join in your business, but I have one condition."