Crocodile — June 2018 — What Has He Been Doing Since the Paramount War?
A single name drop can shake the entire fandom.
When “Dark King” Rayleigh came up, readers instantly zeroed in on that reaction.
So the question is simple: was that really Crocodile, and what does it mean now?
The Shock of Rayleigh’s Name
1 : Anonymous Pirate
Mob:
“—Wait, more importantly… Captain Buggy!
You were actually on the Pirate King’s crew?!”Mob:
“…And you’re the sworn brother of Red-Hair too?!”Mob:
“So our savior was… a ridiculously famous pirate after all!!!”Buggy:
“This is bad…!!
If this gets out, the Government’s gonna put a target on my back!!!”
Jinbe:
“So he has a history like that…”Mr. 1:
“And yet… he’s that weak…”Crocodile:
“………………”Mr. 5:
“Then why is he that cowardly…?!”Emporio Ivankov:
“Every ship has a stain or two, you know~!!”
Luffy:
“Vice-captain…?!
You know that old guy named Rayleigh, right?”Buggy:
“WHAAAT—?!
You bastard…!! You met Rayleigh-san?!
How’s he doing?! Man, that takes me back~~~~!!
Vice-captain!! Where the hell did you run into him…?!”Mob:
“‘Dark King’ Rayleigh’s name just came up————!!!!
This conversation is insane!!!!”
“Isn’t That Crocodile?” Reactions
23 : Anonymous Pirate
What’s Crocodile been doing since the war ended?
Did he get captured again?
25 : Anonymous Pirate
32 : Anonymous Pirate
>>1
Yeah, that was definitely Crocodile.
Buggy, Power, and Misjudged Strength
141 : Anonymous Pirate
>>1
They even went back and added details, lol.
34 : Anonymous Pirate
The fact Buggy uses honorifics means he really owed him back then.
54 : Anonymous Pirate
Same hairstyle, same scar. Dead giveaway.
56 : Anonymous Pirate
Why did they design the surprised mob guy with scars and slicked-back hair anyway?
60 : Anonymous Pirate
Honestly, why is Buggy considered weak?
He used to fight alongside Shanks and loved combat.
68 : Anonymous Pirate
>.60
He’s not weak, just dumb.
He tanks super high-powered explosions like it’s nothing. His body’s crazy durable.
85 : Anonymous Pirate
>>60
The guy’s a genius who can miniaturize bombs that could wipe out an entire town.
95 : Anonymous Pirate
Weak or not, he pushed the Straw Hats to the brink of death once.
👉 Why Japanese Fans Read This Moment So Carefully
In Japanese fandom culture, recognition isn’t about flashy reintroductions.
It’s about signals.
A hairstyle, a scar, an offhand reaction — these are treated as intentional breadcrumbs, not background noise.
That’s why readers immediately lock onto Crocodile here.
They assume authorial intent before coincidence.
👉 What This Scene Quietly Tells Us About Crocodile
This isn’t a comeback announcement.
It’s a reminder.
Crocodile still exists in the world’s power balance, still reacts to legends like Rayleigh, and still commands history with characters like Buggy.
No speeches needed — just presence.
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