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>How was Crocodile anything beyond Bellamy tier or why was he ever considered for shichibukai if Haki completely shuts him down and he can't use it?
That's the problem with this linear thinking, retcons keep piling up and shitting on things past, and fanboys buy it. I still think Crocodile was way cooler way back in Alabasta, with how he was one of the few villains that killed people, gave Luffy the biggest run for his money anyone else has so far, and how his plan actually made sense. But no, just cuz in Impel Down he gained a "Luffy ally" permit (comes with plot armor) and clashed his hook with a couple characters we were told had a bigger number than him, now he's impressive, and what he did in Alabasta didn't mean shit, he was supposed to be this scrub pre-Gear Luffy stomped, dude!!! Powerscaling is one hell of a drug man.