He's in One Piece, but he's also part of the Phantom Troupe.

Chapter 40 The Golden Lion, Wait for Me!

Kuroro gazed solemnly at the enormous island in the sky.

My eyebrow pencil instincts are kicking in again?!

Can't I have my own private life?

Wait... East China Sea... an island that just fell out of nowhere...

Kuroro looked up, stroking his chin as if analyzing something, then slapped his forehead...

"How could I forget about him! Damn it! Characters from the movie shouldn't be showing up here—"

That's right, the East China Sea, such a huge island falling from the sky, could only have come from one person... the Golden Lion.

Shiki the Golden Lion, user of the Float-Float Fruit, a Float Man.

He was able to fly himself or objects through the air, earning him the nickname "Pirate Admiral." He was a legendary pirate who was once on par with Gol D. Roger and "Whitebeard" Edward Newgate.

He was also the first pirate to escape from Impel Down.

During this period, in order to launch a fierce revenge against the World Government, he and his deputy Dr. Indigo devoted themselves to researching the "IQ" component that causes animals and plants to go berserk on the floating island for more than 20 years.

The plan is to release the mutated, berserk animals into the East China Sea, letting them wreak havoc and demonstrate their power of revenge to the world government.

Chao—I can run into him even when I'm just having a meal. Isn't that ridiculous...?

Kuroro felt a sudden, sharp pain in his testicles.

etc.......

Kuroro had a sudden inspiration: perhaps it wasn't an eyebrow pencil.

In order to escape from Impel Down, Shiki sawed off his own legs, and with the ship's rudder still stuck on his head, his strength was reduced to less than one-tenth. In the movie, he was defeated by Luffy in Gear Third!

He's already an old man now, so whether he can still exude that domineering aura is another matter!

There's a chance! A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

A pirate who was once on par with Whitebeard and Roger—how much reputation points would hunting him bring me...?

It's simply unimaginable—

With this money, I can go on a buying spree in the [Thief's Points Shop]!

Moreover, the Float-Float Fruit's power is extremely strong; with the Float-Float Fruit,

The Black Whale will transform into a giant ship floating in the sky, and then it can hunt whomever it wants!

Kuroro's eyes lit up, and his gaze suddenly became incredibly resolute.

"We must take down the Golden Lion, at all costs—"

"Team members! Assemble!"

As soon as he finished speaking, his figure flashed, and all the members of the Phantom Troupe quickly came to Chrollo's side.

Without further ado, Kuroro crouched on the ground and swiftly activated [Four-Dimensional Apartment], creating a square with a diameter of two meters beneath their feet.

"Everyone inside, let's go!"

The other members of the Phantom Troupe jumped in, leaving only Chrollo and Nami behind.

"Is there anything else?"

"..." Nami showed an impatient expression.

"I feel like something's missing..." Kuroro said, looking puzzled.

Nami couldn't help but roar, "Of course we need it—hurry up and put the Black Whale away! All my money is on it!!!"

Nami pointed forcefully to the Black Whale moored next to Baratie.

"Oh, oh~" Kuroro scratched his head. "Sorry, I got carried away and forgot."

Then he raised his arm, the white cloth flashed, and with a gentle wave, the Black Whale disappeared.

Nami turned back to look at Baratie behind her, a hint of reluctance flashing in her eyes, and said to Kuroro:

"Can't we save them too? If such a huge island falls, everyone will die..."

Kuroro nodded. "Don't worry, I'll figure something out. You go in first."

With a worried expression, Nami slowly jumped into the square.

In the end, only Kuroro remained on the deck, looking up with a slightly excited expression.

Can we win?

Over the years, after his Nen abilities awakened and he advanced to the point where he could use multiple Nen abilities simultaneously, he had virtually no rivals on the Black Whale.

Whether it's the twelve earthly branches, Prince Kakin, Hisoka, Kurapika, or even Gin Freecss, none of them can defeat Chrollo, who possesses dozens of Nen abilities.

Therefore, he habitually hands over any battles to his subordinates.

If given multiple levels of ability, they can complete tasks and defeat powerful enemies through their own careful planning.

Therefore, Kuroro has been living a very boring life all these years.

So, was Chrollo happy to learn that he had come to the world of One Piece?

"Heh—" Kuroro looked up and grinned maliciously.

"Of course I'm happy—"

"Finally, I can challenge one formidable opponent after another, can't I!"

Having not used his full strength for so long, Kuroro was unsure of his current level of power...

"But I... have never stopped getting stronger—"

Kuroro sank down, his leg muscles bulging, bending and compressing to a degree resembling Catwoman's.

"Click—"

The deck was crushed and shattered by the footsteps, and the entire Baratie tilted under the weight of that single stomp.

"Whoosh—"

Kuroro rose from the ground.

With a terrifying sonic boom, he vanished from his spot like an arrow released from a bow.

"Tap—tap—tap—"

The terrifying speed instantly broke the sound barrier, and the air beneath their feet produced a series of explosions like firecrackers.

Kuroro was using his newly acquired Moonwalk ability to charge straight towards the giant island directly above him!

As they get closer to the island above,

Kuroro released all the Nen he had been suppressing, and an incredibly terrifying energy fluctuation immediately arose around him, forming a tangible black cloud.

Yupi, the Hunter's three royal guards, has the largest energy capacity, which is only 40. At this time, Chrollo's energy capacity has reached an astonishing 42!

That's an aura even more powerful than Yupi's!

"Only magnanimity transcends everything—"

The island above is likely just a fragment of the floating island "STRONG WORLD" that happened to fall here at this time.

How could something like that possibly crush him!

"Buzz—"

The white cloth in his hand unfolded, gradually expanding to its maximum extent until it covered the entire area directly beneath the island.

It's the incredibly convenient giant pocket!

"What giant island! What Float-Float Fruit—" Kuroro's eyes gleamed arrogantly.

"Get inside, sir—"

"Whoosh—"

As the white cloth completely covered the lower part of the island,

The fragment of the island, large enough to cover the entire Baratie, vanished instantly, as if it had never existed.

The next second, the sky cleared up again, and the sea below was calm and undisturbed.

The decks of the Baratie were filled with survivors, weeping with joy.

Still standing, Zeff and Sanji gritted their teeth, exchanged a glance, and saw the horror in each other's eyes.

"That...resolved?!"

Sanji wore an expression of disbelief. Such a massive island, practically a natural disaster, had been so easily dealt with by that customer who was eating stinky tofu?!

Zeff was also stunned for a long time before finally nodding, his expression complex:

"These people must be from the Grand Line."

"I saw it..." he said to Sanji in a serious tone.

"This is the power of the strong on the Grand Line!"

"Only such a powerful being... could possibly stand against the terrifying monsters that stand at the pinnacle of the deepest depths of the ocean—"

Sanji nodded, his face filled with terror, thinking to himself:

Damn it, I'm never going to sea again until I have enough strength! I won't go no matter who calls me!

Then, suddenly remembering something, he roared:

"Oh no, Zeff! They haven't paid us yet—"

Kuroro himself, of course, had no idea what was happening below.

"Tap—tap—tap—"

He was using moonwalking to rapidly chase after "STRONG WORLD" above the distant clouds!

"Golden Lion...wait for me!!!"

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