Although Hina was very curious about Hera's question, she still followed Hera's order and left.
Sir Crocodile said, "Since you spared the others, I can answer that question for you."
Hera was somewhat surprised. "How did you know I let them go?"
Sir Crocodile said, "I'm not an idiot. If you didn't catch them, you must have let them go. If you'd killed them, wouldn't it be simpler just to say so? With your abilities, there's no need for such a charade."
Hera said, "Alright, there's a question I've been pondering for a long time." The City of Devouring Time expanded, isolating the two of them inside.
Looking at this display, Sir Crocodile thought to himself, "I didn't expect the Marine to be curious about 'Pluton' as well."
He then said, "Forget it, I have no chance of seizing the Ancient Weapon 'Pluton' anymore. I only know that there are records of 'Pluton' in this country's poneglyph."
Hera wasn't interested in that at all, but it did remind her that she could try to get the blueprints for 'Pluton' before Luffy reached Water 7.
Hera shook her head and said, "I'm not interested in that. My question is, do you know the Okama King, Emporio Ivankov?"
Sir Crocodile nodded, curious as to why Hera was asking this.
Seeing that he really did know him, Hera became even more curious. "Then, is the rumor true that you were originally a woman and turned yourself into a man because you wanted to pursue power?"
Crocodile's face froze upon hearing this, his expression twisting. "Where did you hear such a rumor?"
Hera said, "I have my sources. Just tell me if it's true or not."
Sir Crocodile had never imagined anyone would be curious about this. Veins popped on his forehead. "No matter where you heard that rumor, it's not true."
Hera was very disappointed and muttered, "So it's fake? I've been looking forward to this for so long."
Sir Crocodile felt more humiliated than when he was defeated by Luffy. At least that opponent could use Haki. This Marine had sent everyone away just to ask him such a nonsensical question.
Knowing the answer, Hera was a bit disappointed, but she still withdrew the City of Devouring Time. At that moment, she sensed a commotion outside, as if enemies had arrived.
Hera's Observation Haki spread out. After realizing it was the three people she was waiting for, she said to Sir Crocodile, "Oh, I didn't expect anyone from your organization to actually come and rescue you."
Hearing this, Sir Crocodile looked outside. He also felt the sound of explosions, but he had no hope that the remaining three members of the organization could rescue him.
Seeing Sir Crocodile's somewhat tense look, Hera said, "Don't worry, I won't kill them." She then walked out.
Sir Crocodile muttered, "What does it have to do with me? We only have a relationship of utility." However, he breathed a sigh of relief after seeing Hera walk out.
Outside was in chaos. Ms. Valentine Mikita, who had the Paramecia Kilo-Kilo Fruit, and Mr. 5 Gem, who had the Paramecia Bomb-Bomb Fruit, were creating a disturbance.
Ms. Goldenweek Marianne painted a yellow-green circle on a Marine soldier, controlling him as she walked toward where Sir Crocodile was being held.
She happened to run into Hera, who had just come out of the cell. A golden clock face flashed in Hera's eyes. The 'Seventh Bullet' in the spear 'Saikū' was already loaded, freezing Marianne in place.
After sinking the frozen Marianne into the City of Devouring Time, Hera walked out and saw Gem throwing Booger Bombs to blast people, her expression turning into one of disgust.
Captain Hina spread her hands, and cage-like iron bars extended from her arms, attempting to surround Mikita and capture her.
Seeing this, Mikita laughed, "Yahahaha! Attacks on the ground like this are useless against me."
After making herself lighter, she flew up, dodging Captain Hina's attack.
Seeing this, Hera said, "These two are really naughty children. They need to be punished properly."
She had already taken out 'Saikū' and slashed beside her, opening a portal where Mikita was flying. Mikita, who was entirely focused on dodging Captain Hina, didn't notice the portal in the air.
Hera's hand, coated in Armament Haki, reached through the portal and grabbed Mikita's shoulder, pulling her to her side. Then, the back of Saikū's blade struck the back of her head, knocking her unconscious.
She then looked at Gem, who was still causing explosions. Watching him throw boogers everywhere, Hera decided she must seal this Devil Fruit. She couldn't imagine any of the beautiful girls in her team using this to attack others.
The City of Devouring Time expanded beneath Hera's feet. Black shadows grabbed Gem and pressed him down into the shadow underfoot. Gem tried to struggle, but his strength was insignificant before the black shadows reinforced by the Shadow-Shadow Fruit.
As Gem was pressed into the City of Devouring Time, all three who had come to rescue their partner were taken down by Hera.
Hina looked at the buildings destroyed by Gem with some anger. "Hina is very angry. Where are those two prisoners?"
Hera said, "Alright, they've already sunk into the City of Devouring Time. Don't worry, those two ability users won't appear again."
Inside the City of Devouring Time, the Kilo-Kilo Fruit and the Bomb-Bomb Fruit were slowly extracted from the two of them. Hera wasn't lying; the ability users wouldn't appear again, but these two were no longer ability users.
Afterward, after bidding farewell to Hina, Hera slashed with 'Saikū' and returned to the capital.
Hina looked at the rift Hera had cut. Through this rift, she could even see the prosperity of the capital. She took a deep puff of the cigarette in her mouth. "Hina is very confused. Can't she just get there whenever she wants?"
Then she stopped thinking about it. Since Baroque Works had been completely wiped out, she could enjoy her vacation after sending these three to Impel Down.
After returning to the capital, Hera first went to the capital's prison, and the City of Devouring Time spat out the three newly captured people.
Mr. 1 Daz Bones, who was imprisoned here, heard the commotion and poked his head out. Seeing that his partners hadn't escaped the fate of being captured, he grabbed the prison bars with some anger:
"What did you do to us? Why can't we use our abilities?"
Hera said, "You caused so much destruction in secret while in Baroque Works. You're lucky to be alive; you still want your abilities?"
Then, Hera released Marianne from the Seventh Bullet.
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