## One Piece Chapter 169, pages 11-12: The Kingdom's Strongest Warrior - Chapter: 169 - Pages: 11-12 - Characters: Luffy, Usopp, Nami, Zoro, Smoker, Crocodile ### Summary Page 11: A new voice speaks up: 'As fellow prisoners doomed to the same death, why not make peace with each other...?' Crocodile is revealed sitting comfortably in a large chair outside the cage, smoking a cigar. He smiles mockingly at Smoker. 'You certainly live up to your reputation as a wild dog, Capt. Smoker. It appears you mistrusted me from the start.' Smoker glares back, growling, 'Crocodile...!' Crocodile continues calmly, 'You were wise to do so, of course. I don't know what brings you to this country but I'm sure you weren't under any orders. Probably acting independently as usual. And since the World Government will have no reason to doubt me, I don't think any more marines will come here to check up on me... I'll tell the World Government you tragically died in an "accident," while bravely fighting that small-time pirate Straw-Hat, haha.' Page 12: Luffy, despite his weakness, grabs the seastone bars of the cage, his face tense with anger. 'YOU'RE THE ONE CALLED CROCODILE...' Zoro looks at Crocodile and notes, 'So that's one of the Shichibukai...' Usopp and Nami look on in shock. Luffy suddenly screams at the top of his lungs, 'HEY YOU!' Crocodile remains unfazed, stating, 'After all, our guest of honour has yet to arrive. But don't worry, I've sent my partner to escort her here.' Crocodile stands up from his chair and approaches the cage. 'Well done in making it all the way here, Straw-Hat Luffy... I never imagined I'd be meeting you in person. I'll kill you in due time but do wait a little longer.' Inside the cage, Usopp yells at Luffy, 'STOP TOUCHING THE BARS, YOU IDIOT!' while Luffy weakly mutters, 'FIGHT ME...'