Crocodile raised his head slightly, looked at Tang Sen, and then looked at Nicole Robin standing behind Tang Sen.

"The letter I received before——"

His voice was low, but surprisingly calm: "That letter signed 'Pluto' was written by you, right?"

"That's right." Tang Sen admitted frankly: "It was just to lure you here. Unfortunately, you chose to let the senior cadres of the Baroque Working Group stop the Straw Hats. It is really a waste for these people to stay in a place like this."<

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"Is it a waste?" Crocodile sneered: "It seems that you have regarded the Baroque Studio as your own property?"

"You can be MR.0, and of course I can too." Tang Sen gestured towards Nicole Robin, who raised her hand knowingly, arms grew out of thin air on the ground, and moved a chair to Tang Sen

Behind.

Tang Sen sat down and said, "Mr. Crocodile, I admire your ability very much. The Baroque Working Society has been running well in your hands. It has not only penetrated into all aspects of Alabasta, but also has a large presence in the underground market of the Grand Line.

Few channels.”

"I need such a mature organization."

Crocodile did not show an angry expression in response to Tang Sen's grand plan to occupy the magpie's nest.

He understands his situation and the rules of victory and defeat. Now that he has become a prisoner, Baroque Works has naturally become the other party's trophy.

He just said: "Baroque working society is nothing more than a tool used to achieve a purpose."

"To me, it doesn't matter."

"I just want to know where you got the news about Pluto."

Tang Sen chuckled: "One of the three ancient weapons, the legendary battleship that can destroy an island with one shot: Hades."

"Among the secret rumors of the underground world, everyone believes that Pluto is hidden somewhere in Alabasta, and the specific address is recorded in the historical text owned by the Alabasta royal family."

Tang Sen only downplayed the topic of Pluto, and soon turned the topic to Crocodile itself.

"Is the reason Mr. Crocodile wants to plot against Hades because you haven't forgotten your dream?"

A trace of sarcasm flashed across the corner of Crocodile's mouth: "Why, do people like you also believe in dreams?"

"Everyone has had a dream." Tang Sen did not mention himself, but said: "Mr. Crocodile should have met the Straw Hat Boy. Although in your opinion, his power is insignificant, but his dream

It’s not small.”

"He is a man who wants to become the Pirate King."

Crocodile's face was a little gloomy, and he said: "This kind of ignorant newcomer——"

"Ignorant?" Tang Sen interrupted Crocodile directly: "When Mr. Crocodile was also a newcomer, this was also your dream."

Tang Sen said calmly: "It's just that your dream was cruelly crushed."

"When you are arrogant and want to challenge the white-bearded Edward Newgate, you realize how difficult it is to stand at the top of the world by your own strength. No, by then you are probably already

I’m desperate.”

"You lost confidence in your power, so you chose to leave the new world and come to the first half of the Great Line. You wanted to make a comeback through other means - so you accepted the Navy's invitation to become a Shichibukai.

Go to Alabasta, try to seize this country, and plot against Hades."

"If Pluto is really found by you, then your early operations and disguise will be effective, right? With the good image you have cultivated in the world government over the years, and your good reputation in Alabasta, you can

Build Alabasta into an isolated country, and then secretly research and develop military forces to turn this place into an 'Utopia' that belongs only to you and can fight against the entire world."

Crocodile did not interrupt Tang Sen's tirade. It was not until Tang Sen finished speaking that he sneered.

"Your information is very detailed."

"But if you think that your clumsy humiliation can defeat my reason, you are totally wrong."

He can control such a huge organization as the Baroque Working Society, and can become the patron saint in the eyes of all people in Alabasta by virtue of his identity as a pirate. How could he not understand human nature?

He has used it too many times to first belittle others and make them lose their confidence and understanding of himself, and then promise huge profits to attract people in this way.

"I know what you want. I was defeated miserably at the hands of Whitebeard. I am convinced, but I have never thought of joining the Whitebeard Pirates."

"Not to mention someone like you——"

He mocked: "It's just people who took advantage of my weaknesses to defeat me."

"You can take my life as you please, but other than that, you won't get anything from me."

"Tsk." Tang Sen laughed: "Mr. Crocodile is indeed a great pirate. Even if he is a prisoner, he can still maintain such a spirit. I admire him very much."

"You misunderstood. What I just said was not a humiliation, but a compliment."

"I like your 'Utopia' plan very much. Not everyone in this world can find another way after failure, and not everyone can have your forbearance and strategy. Unfortunately, because of the limitations of the pattern

, your 'Utopia' plan is doomed to fail."

"This world is much more complicated than you think."

Tang Sen leaned back slightly and looked down at Crocodile.

"The so-called pirates, the so-called Pirate King, in my opinion, are just a common game. As a Shichibukai, if you set your target in a small place like Alabasta, no matter how hard you struggle, it will just be on the chessboard.

chess piece."

"Hehehehe. Hahahaha!"

Crocodile buried his head, and his deep laughter soon turned into uncontrollable laughter. He stared at Tang Sen and said sarcastically without restraint: "If you do this, you'd better use it to deceive the newcomers. Maybe those naive

A fool would believe this argument."

"I think I regard the world as a chessboard, and I think I can become a chess player just because I'm a little clever. I actually lost at the hands of someone like you who sits in a well and watches the sky." He spat: "It's really sad."

Tang Sen's expression did not change and he said: "You misunderstood."

"My goal was never to become a so-called chess player."

"I want to overturn this chessboard."

Crocodile was too lazy to pay attention to Tang Sen. For him, such a conversation was a waste of time.

Although he was defeated originally, he at least recognized Tang Sen's methods and strategies. He didn't really want to die, so he took the initiative to raise this topic, provoked Tang Sen with words, and tried to find out the other party's plan and conditions. If the other party proposed

If the conditions are attractive enough, he is not unwilling to make compromises with them.

But Crocodile didn't expect that the other party would be such an idiot.

Tang Sen saw Crocodile's thoughts, but he did not explain.

Words will never be able to impress people like Crocodile. Only actual benefits and a tangible future have weight.

"It's too early to say this, Mr. Crocodile."

Tang Sen said: "Let's talk about some topics that will interest you."
Chapter completed!