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THE PAST OF CROCODILE

There had been a lot of mystery surrounding Crocodile, the former leader of Baroque Works who tried to over Alabasta.

And even though Luffy beat him, it’s almost as if, the story is implying that Crocodile got a bigger role than what he played as the main villain of Alabasta.

Crocodile was first introduced as a Shichibukai, who had the powers of the Suna-Suna No Mi or the Sand Fruit, during Nico Robin’s teenage years, Crocodile sheltered her and took her under his wing in order to uncover the location of a certain weapon:

The Ancient Weapon, Pluton.

Now, this raises a question:

Where exactly did Crocodile learned about the Ancient Weapon Pluton, and more importantly, the knowledge of Nico Robin?

We could assume Nico Robin and Pluton are well known, but the answer Sir Crocodile gave to Nefertari Cobra is damn suspicious on what he would do with such weapon:

Unfortunately, Crocodile failed in his goal in Alabasta, in which resulted in him being captured by the marines and detained in the level 6 of the infamous government prison, Impel Down.

Until he found a reason to bust out: to go to Marineford War and get his revenge from Whitebeard.

Also, do you guys remember what Crocodile said to Luffy while Luffy is unconscious after failing to save Ace?

I think this is a big hint that Crocodile lost a loved one in which he, like Luffy, failed to protect that person.

Another point: Why the hell does Emporio Ivankov knew Crocodile? and what secret does he know about Crocodile?

With this, our guessing game will start:

I believe that Crocodile, in his early years, was one of the members of the Revolutionary Army, and the secret he and Ivankov shares is that, he actually had an affair with Ivankov for quite a while, because Ivankov posing as a female reminded him of his partneras a rookie partner who he secretly had affection for.

This is also the reason why Baroque Works work in pairs, because Crocodile had a partner he trusted back when he was a rookie.

Crocodile, in his rookie days, was just a normal kid who dreamt of being the Pirate King, like Luffy, by going on adventure and having the most freedom along with his most trusted people.

One of Crocodile’s goal was to beat the world’s strongest man, Whitebeard, in which he did tried many times and failed, (Whitebeard gave the facial scar of Crocodile) and eventhough Crocodile’s men is losing trust in him, his partner, always encourages him to fulfill his dreams.

With this, Crocodile promised to himself that he would reveal his hidden feelings to his partner after he beats Whitebeard, making him the man worthy of her praises.

But unfortunately, while her partner had been trusting her to the end, his other crewmates started to turn against him in which resulted to him and her partner being set-up for a World Government ambush.

This resulted in Crocodile losing his hand and his partner, along with his promises and unrequited love.

Filled with scars, Crocodile’s perspective on the world completely changed, he wants to create his own world where his partner would want, and his drive to beat Whitebeard was changed into a thirst for vengeance.

Crocodile joined the Revolutionary Army with a skewed view of world change.

Crocodile and Dragon went separate ways sometime after the execution of Gol D. Roger.

Because while Dragon was a patient, calculating man who wants to acquire the Ancient Weapon to end the world government and the government itself, Crocodile was the impatient one that wants the Ancient Weapon to create his own ideal world.

*Theory by beck26

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      What’s Your Favorite One Piece Arc?

      Dressrosa is finally over. So far One Piece has had 28 story arcs (and counting). Some so very long spanning across a year and others so short that it’s barely few months.

      By length:

      1. Dressrosa Arc: 101 chapters
      2. Skypiea Arc: 66 chapters
      3. Alabasta Arc: 63 chapters
      4. Enies Lobby Arc: 56 chapters
      5. Water 7 Arc: 53 chapters
      6. Fishman Island Arc: 51 chapters
      7. Thriller Bark Arc: 48 chapters
      8. Punk Hazard Arc: 46 chapters
      9. Marineford Arc: 31 chapters
      10. Arlong Park Arc: 27 chapters
      11. Baratie Arc: 27 chapters
      12. Drum Island Arc: 25 chapters
      13. Impel Down Arc: 25 chapters
      14. Sabaody Archipelago Arc: 24 chapters
      15. Syrup Village Arc: 20 chapters
      16.Davy Back Fight Arc: 19 chapters
      17. Jaya Arc: 19 chapters
      18. Post-War Arc: 17 chapters
      19. Little Garden Arc: 15 chapters
      20. Buggy the Clown Arc: 14 chapters
      21. Amazon Lily Arc: 11 chapters
      22. Post-Enies Lobby Arc: 11 chapters
      23. Whiskey Peak Arc: 9 chapters
      24. Romance Dawn Arc: 7 chapters
      25. Laboon Arc: 5 chapters
      26. Logue Town Arc: 5 chapters
      27. Return to Sabaody Arc: 5 chapters

      Then, Wich is your favorite Story Arc?

       

        Ace : Anime and Manga differences

        Alabasta Arc

        When Ace first meets Luffy’s crew, he tosses them a piece of paper and leaves. However, in the anime, his time with the Straw Hats was extended and he journeys with them for a while. During the journey though, Ace’s bead necklace kept appearing and disappearing in-between scene changes, most likely due to mistakes from the animators.

        Mera Mera no Mi

        In the manga, it is unknown if Ace can light things on fire from a distance without spouting flames that make direct contact. However, in the anime, he is shown lighting a cigarette for Sanji simply by pointing his finger.

        Ambition

        During his meeting with Shanks in the anime, Ace stated that he would become the Pirate King. At no point in the manga did Ace show this ambition, but rather he aims to make Whitebeard the Pirate King. Also in the anime, Ace stated that he wanted to show the world his power by taking Whitebeard’s head. Ace’s reason for going after Whitebeard’s head was never explained in the manga.

        Marineford Arc

        In the anime, the Ace’s and Luffy’s fight against the Marines (after Luffy unlocked his handcuffs) was expanded and Ace showed more of his attacks.

        In the anime, when Ace was struck through by Akainu, his beaded necklace broke apart and fell all over the ground, and one bead ended up rolling to Whitebeard’s foot, who picked it up tearfully; in the manga, the necklace remained intact. Ace also was covered in less blood than in the manga, and the smoke coming from his wound was absent. Other oddities include most of the artwork being largely uninspired by the manga.

        Ace’s chin covered blood in the manga.

        Ace’s chin showing only thin streaks of blood in the anime version.

        Ace’s death in the manga, which shows more blood and his wound still smoldering.

        Ace’s death in the anime that hardly shows any blood at all.

        The following episode, however, increases the amount of blood.

        In the anime, Ace’s beaded necklace was destroyed moments before his death.

        In the manga and the special episode3D2Y, his necklace is still intact.

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