Having decided on Crocus as their candidate, Jiang Yu moved his thoughts, immediately starting to consume Legend Points to materialize the power of the Tailed Beast.
As the terrifying aura erupted from the magic circle in the ruins, a surge of yellow sand emerged.
This yellow sand converged in the sky, transforming into a one-tailed Shukaku in the form of a tanuki.
“It’s… the Tailed Beast’s power!… The Tailed Beast’s power has appeared…”
“Quick, seize the Tailed Beast…”
“The Tailed Beast is ours…”
Upon seeing the Tailed Beast’s presence, the surrounding pirates went into a frenzy, rushing towards the one-tailed Shukaku in the air, determined to capture it.
However, at that moment, the body of one-tailed Shukaku suddenly dissipated, turning into a torrent of yellow sand that surged towards the fallen Crocus.
Immediately, the yellow sand swiftly infused into Crocus’s body.
As the yellow sand flowed in, Crocus, who had been unconscious and half-dead, abruptly opened his eyes.
At the same time, his injuries healed at a speed visible to the naked eye.
“This… my injuries are healed!…”
“My body possesses an overwhelming power!…”
“This… this is the Tailed Beast’s power!…”
“Haha… I have gained the power of the Tailed Beast!…”
Sensing the changes within his body, Crocus let out a burst of excited laughter.
“Crocus, what have you done!…”
“Hand over the Tailed Beast’s power immediately!…”
Jack the Drought rushed towards Crocus, roaring loudly.
Although Jack the Drought didn’t know what had transpired, he was well aware that the Tailed Beast’s disappearance was undeniably linked to Crocus.
“You want the Tailed Beast’s power!…”
“Then I’ll let you witness the power of the Tailed Beast!…”
As Crocus finished speaking, a terrifying aura erupted from his body.
Following this, the surrounding yellow sand swirled, rapidly coalescing into a gigantic yellow sand claw in mid-air.
“Tailed Beast Claw…”
Under Crocus’s control, the colossal Tailed Beast Claw slammed towards Jack the Drought, the mammoth.
“Roar…”
Facing the colossal Tailed Beast Claw charging towards him, Jack the Drought showed no fear, instead directly charging forward.
“Bang… rumble…”
A deafening collision echoed, followed by the giant mammoth, Jack the Drought, being sent flying backward before crashing heavily onto the ground, causing the earth to shake violently.
“What!? Crocus actually sent Jack the Drought flying…”
“How is that possible!…”
“How could Crocus possess such overwhelming strength!…”
“…”
Seeing Jack the Drought being thrown back by Crocus, Marco and the others were astonished.
Although Jack the Drought was a bit of a simpleton, his status as one of the Three Disasters of the Beasts Pirates meant he was incredibly powerful.
Especially as a Zoan Devil Fruit user, his strength was his forte.
If it came down to a clash of brute force, even Marco wasn’t confident in defeating him.
Precisely for this reason, they were stunned to see Crocus knock back Jack the Drought with a single blow.
When did this Crocus fellow become so powerful?
“Haha… Did you see that!… This is the power of the Tailed Beast!…”
“Overpowering strength, unmatched power!…”
Seeing himself send Jack the Drought flying with a single attack, Crocus was also laughing maniacally.
“The Tailed Beast’s power!? Could those sand particles earlier have been the Tailed Beast’s power!…”
“Damn it, attack together, seize the Tailed Beast’s power…”
“Understood!…”
Witnessing Crocus’s overwhelming strength, Marco and the others understood that Crocus had likely obtained the Tailed Beast’s power.
To reclaim the Tailed Beast’s power from Crocus, Marco and the others attacked him simultaneously.
“Blue Fire Goose…”
“Diamond Rush…”
“Roll… Salty Pretzel…”
Facing their attacks, Crocus didn’t dodge this time, instead controlling the surrounding yellow sand to converge.
“Absolute Defense!…”
Countless grains of sand coalesced into a circular, egg-shell-like shield, encasing Crocus.
Simultaneously, Marco and their attacks arrived.
“Bang… bang… bang…”
A barrage of fierce attacks bombarded Crocus’s shield.
However, a shocking sight unfolded before them.
These violent attacks, upon striking the shield, didn’t shake it in the slightest.
This shield, forged from sand, was incredibly tough, successfully repelling all attacks.
“This… how is this possible…”
“He actually blocked our attacks…”
“…”
Marco and the others looked at the shield with disbelief.
“Are your attacks finished!? Now it’s my turn…”
“Wind Style: Sand Scatter Shot…”
With a thought, Crocus gathered the surrounding yellow sand, forming countless sand pellets that shot towards Marco and the others.
Each sand pellet contained immense power, like bullets, with formidable destructive force.
“Not good… dodge quickly!…”
Facing these sand bullet attacks, Marco and the others were startled, quickly evading.
“Did you dodge!?…”
“Then try this…”
“Wind Style: Empty Bullet…”
Finding his attacks ineffective, Crocus didn’t hesitate, unleashing the Tailed Beast’s power once more.
The surrounding yellow sand converged, transforming into a massive tanuki head before Crocus.
The tanuki’s mouth gaped open, releasing colossal air cannons that blasted towards the numerous pirate crews in front.
“Boom… boom!… boom!…”
Each explosion of the air cannons created a deafening bang, kicking up countless sand particles.
At that moment, Diamond Jozu, lacking speed and unable to dodge in time, was struck by an air cannon.
“Ah…”
A scream echoed as Diamond Jozu, covered in blood, was sent flying backward.
“Jozu!…”
Marco was shocked and immediately rushed forward to catch the flying Jozu.
“Jozu, are you alright!…”
Marco asked anxiously.
“Cough… I’m fine!…”
“Such a terrifying attack, it actually shattered my defenses with a single hit…”
Diamond Jozu coughed up a mouthful of blood, thinking incredulously.
Remember, as a Paramecia-type user of the Shine-Shine Fruit, Diamond Jozu’s entire body could transform into diamond, making his defenses incredibly tough, earning him the title “Diamond Shield.”
Unexpectedly, he was so easily injured today. This showed just how powerful Crocus’s attack was.
No… to be precise, it was the power of the Tailed Beast.