Reincarnated as Kaido, married Big Mom, and formed a dual-Emperor pirate crew.

Chapter 286 Crocodile

"Captain, Water Seven is just ahead!"

In the first half of the Grand Line, a pirate ship, after experiencing countless adventures, finally arrived at the middle and later stages of the first half of the Grand Line.

Crocodile, only 19 years old this year, walked to the bow of the ship wearing a fur coat and looked at the floating city in the distance, which looked like a giant fountain.

"Is that the legendary Water Seven?" The territory of the Beasts Pirates.

Crocodile had a cigar dangling from his mouth, and his eyes gleamed with an inexplicable light.

As a newbie pirate, I've heard the legends of the Beasts Pirates so many times I'm practically calloused.

Now, he has finally arrived at an island under the control of the Beasts Pirates.

"Let me see for myself! The legendary Beasts Pirates!"

Having gone through many adventures, although its lifespan is not as long as that of the Going Merry, it is indeed difficult to cope with pirate ships with stronger waves as it slowly sails into the port of Water Seven.

The process was very peaceful, and nothing unexpected happened.

Water Seven, as the world's number one shipbuilding mecca, is not a point where shipping lanes intersect, but most rookie pirates will make a special detour here before officially setting sail for the New World.

The reason is simply to replace pirate ships, or to maintain and strengthen existing ships, so as to ensure that they will not be easily killed by the weather in the New World after entering the New World waters.

This is why, although Water Seven is the territory of all beasts, it is very open and welcomes the arrival of any force.

As long as they are not deliberately looking for trouble, any force can obtain satisfactory service in Water City.

Crocodile and his men had barely disembarked when they encountered a young salesman.

After his shrewd eyes scanned Crocodile's pirate ship, he quickly approached with a look of as if he had discovered a treasure.

"Distinguished guest, how may I help you?"

"Whether it's building a new ship or maintaining an old one, I can provide you with the most accurate and detailed explanations and services!"

"And the price is that we hope you will place an order with the shipyard on the island."

The salesperson enthusiastically introduced the services that Crocodile and his party might need, while maintaining a polite and courteous attitude that was at least not offensive.

Crocodile frowned slightly upon seeing this.

As a person with a strong desire for control, he disliked these overly familiar guys who took the initiative to approach him.

But seeing that the other party was still behaving in a relatively law-abiding manner, his expression softened slightly.

"I'm planning to build a new ship. Do you have any recommendations?"

The salesman's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and he then became even more enthusiastic in introducing Crocodile to the group, thus becoming their guide.

Before long, guided by the guide, the group arrived at the shipyard.

Then, following the procedure, the order was placed, the boat style was selected, and customization requirements were added...

After leaving the shipyard, Crocodile and his group, with the guide's recommendation, checked into a reasonably priced and comfortable hotel in Water Seven.

As the day passed, Crocodile felt as if he had not arrived in the territory of a pirate overlord, but simply in a commercial city mainly engaged in shipbuilding.

This strange feeling gave him a sense of unease that he couldn't quite put his finger on.

As a result, Crocodile maintained a low profile for the next few days.

He was just like an ordinary tourist, renting Blue, a unique mode of transportation in Water Seven, and exploring and enjoying himself while waiting for the ship to be completed.

This trip allowed Crocodile to discover that Water Seven was different from the other islands.

There are no nobles on this island!

No, to be precise, there were no native nobles.

There were quite a few aristocratic tourists from other islands.

But he didn't seem to see any of the local nobles of Water Seven.

In addition, the patrol force of the Beasts Pirates responsible for maintaining order seems to get along very well with the island's residents.

In his memory, under pirate rule, the inevitable conflict between pirates and residents was almost non-existent here.

This strange phenomenon gave him a very strange feeling.

Everything seems so reasonable, yet something seems off.

This peaceful life continued until Crocodile's new ship was completed.

Looking at the luxurious and imposing pirate ship before him, which could perfectly withstand the raging storms of the New World and also provide for a life of comfort, Crocodile was very satisfied.

But what satisfied him about the shipyard was not just these things.

The shipyard removed some of the iconic parts from the old ship and then combined them with some new materials to build a smaller lifeboat that was very similar to the old ship.

Looking at this lifeboat, which was practically the "son" of the old ship, Crocodile's last bit of reluctance to part with the old ship completely vanished.

If Crocodile had any complaints about such meticulous service, it would be the cost, which far exceeded his budget.

Shipyard, office.

Crocodile looked down at the chief engineer who was building his ship with an arrogant expression.

"I really want the boat, but I don't want to pay for it. What should I do?"

The shipbuilder showed no alarm at Crocodile's decision.

He calmly picked up his pipe, took a puff, and then said leisurely:

“Every year, there are always a lot of arrogant and conceited newcomers like you. Can you guess why our shipyard has been able to operate here so stably all this time?”

"Is it because of the Beasts Pirates behind you?"

Crocodile had a playful look on his face.

"I've come here to challenge the Beasts Pirates!!"

"What ambition!"

The shipbuilding master gave a thumbs up.

"In that case, I'll introduce you to him."

"If you can win against that person, you can take the boat for free."

Upon hearing this, Crocodile licked his lips expectantly.

"Is it a battle with Kaido?"

The strongest in the world!!

If I can defeat Kaido here, I'll be the strongest in the new world!!

The shipbuilder couldn't help but glance at Crocodile again, noticing his tone was so familiar with Kaido.

This young man doesn't seem like someone who hasn't watched a live global broadcast.

So, does he really have the ability to challenge Captain Kaido, or is he simply brainless?

The shipbuilding master, unable to understand, didn't dwell on it.

"Your courage to challenge Captain Kaido is commendable, but before you do, I think it's essential that you survive this man's attack."

Quinn, leading a group of his men, appeared before Crocodile.

"It's you, kid! You built a ship but don't want to pay for it, and you even want to challenge Boss Kaido?!"