Pirate: I have a Hollow living inside me!

Could someone who could feed a gluttonous, troublesome man like Rocks be an ordinary person?

"Haha, it's just so-so..."

Old Duke waved his hand, naturally not revealing his identity.

However, he was quite pleased with what the other person said and said with a smile, "He's just an ordinary old man."

"Tch, fine, don't tell me then. I just came to deliver the newspaper to you. I'll be going now."

The old village chief spat out a remark.

Just as he was about to leave, he remembered something and said, "We shouldn't be affected here, right? That kid's reputation is so great now, I'm afraid the World Government and the Navy might find their way here..."

“Especially you, you're that kid's closest person.”

"If I wanted to come, I would have come long ago."

Old Duke dismissed it: "That kid is very cautious; he even changed his appearance when he left by boat."

"No one will know that this is his hometown, and naturally, no one will know of my existence..."

After the old village chief left, old Duke returned to his room and continued reading the newspaper, still shocked by the bounty on Lockes' headline:

"Thirty billion Berries, this kid has really become a big shot."

Looking at the newspaper again: "Little Kuina is not bad either, she's already able to defeat a Shichibukai... Did she dye her hair? She still looks very dashing!"

"I wonder when they're getting married? Imagine how terrifying the talent and potential of their child would be if they were born from such a powerful union!"

"The 'Blind Swordsman' chuckled... How did that kid Rocks manage to trick the other guy into boarding the ship? I still don't understand..."

"This 'little thief' Nami has done some big things too. Thor? Hmm, he's a good prospect, and he's even more handsome than before!"

"Child of the Devil... Medicine Girl..."

Old Duke saw an unfamiliar face: "Huh, a new person has joined? Looks like they've found someone, a couple? That's good, I can't take care of too many kids..."

"So, someone from the Supernova Pirates like Rocks joined too? The cook? She's pretty too, a perfect match for Rocks!"

"What? Even the 'Shadow Mage,' one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, has joined? This kid's really good at conning people..."

"Princess Mononoke, hmm...that's quite a good match..."

Old Duke just kept looking at the newspaper, talking in surprise.

He felt that apart from the "Burning Cannon" Laki, who already had someone she loved, and the young "Medicine Girl" Xiao Yi...

Are the other female members all a good match for their son, Rocks?

As people get older, they tend to think about their son's future life!

Hopefully, Rocks will take the initiative and not be so passive; he should try to have a grandson soon...

……

Donghai Cocoa West Village.

"This is Nami, isn't it?"

Cocoyasi Village policeman A-Jian pointed at the wanted poster featuring Nami, whose body pulsated with lightning and whose face was arrogant...

He said to the short-haired, light blue-haired beauty in front of him, "Isn't that the petty thief 'Cat Thief' Nami?"

Nojiko nodded: "It's definitely Nami."

Ah Jian continued, "The bounty of 505 million Berries is correct, right?"

Nojiko nodded again: "It's not fifty million Berries, it's five hundred million Berries, that's for sure."

"That little girl who was once helpless and had no choice but to submit to the Arlong Pirates, you're telling me she's now a great pirate with a bounty of 500 million Berries?"

Ah Jian stared wide-eyed, muttering, "Right now... she could probably crush a dragon with one hand, right?"

Has it changed that much?

In his memory, Nami was just a helpless little girl.

How did he suddenly become a great pirate with a bounty of 505 million Berries?

It was more than twenty-five times the size of Arlong, the captain of the Arlong Pirates who had plagued their village for years!

“Nami the Cat Burglar could never do something like that, but Nami the Thor should be able to…”

Nojiko was also shocked by Nami's current bounty: "It's only been a little over a year..."

Is this still her sister?

It's like two different people!

Nami now could probably crush the dragon with a single finger.

She had no idea how much suffering Nami had endured to gain such power...

If Nami knew what Nojiko was thinking, she would definitely say, "It's really bitter—Devil Fruits are so hard to eat!"

"That expression... it's too arrogant..."

Looking at Nami's photo on the wanted poster, Ah Jian smirked, "She seems to really think she's 'Thor.' This will only bring her a lot of trouble..."

Nami's arrogance was practically written all over her face on the wanted poster.

This is not a good thing; it will cause trouble!

"That's a bit arrogant, not at all like Nami..."

Noki agrees.

He rested his chin on his hand, looking at another wanted poster: "So what if she's arrogant? Who among the navigators of the Fifth Emperor 'Black Winged Demon' Rocks can bypass him and harm Nami?"

"He promised us that if anyone wanted to hurt Nami, they would have to step over his dead body. He will do it, and he absolutely will."

“The Black-Winged Demon Lord Lox… that once unknown kid has now become such a big shot…”

Ah Jian also knew who their benefactor from Cocoa West Village was, and exclaimed with emotion, "It's truly unexpected..."

He was very impressed with Lox.

That once unknown boy has now grown to a level where he can change the world order.

He became another "Sea Emperor"...

The opposing ship was also filled with a group of formidable experts.

With Rocks and others around, how many people in this world could threaten Nami?

He doesn't need to worry about Nami's safety...

……

Donghai Shuangyue Village.

"It really is..."

Inside the Isshin Dojo, the dojo master, Koushirou, trembled slightly and took a deep breath to suppress his shock: "We've done something incredible!"

"Are you trying to rip the sky apart, kid?"

Koushirou was genuinely puzzled by Rocks's ability to cause trouble.

How many major things has the other party accomplished since they went to sea?

Each and every one of them was enough to shake the ocean.

This time it was even more outrageous, with two Celestial Dragons being killed.

Rocks truly had no fear of anything...

Even Kaido, one of the Four Emperors known as "Kaido of the Beasts," couldn't do anything to this kid.

This was truly unbelievable to him.

He's lived a long life, and this is the first time he's seen someone so twisted.

Is that kid even human?

Which deity could he be the reincarnation of?

Picking up Kuina's wanted poster and looking at the portrait of his own daughter on it, Koushirou rubbed his temples, unsure of what to say for a moment:

Have you grown to this level too?

"I was able to defeat even Doflamingo, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, and you're even stronger than me now..."

"Thank goodness that kid was there, otherwise I would have really held you back..."

He used to hold outdated views, believing that women could never surpass men.

Especially in Kendo.

Women have an inherent disadvantage compared to men and cannot reach the pinnacle of kendo.

It was because of some of Lox's words that he did not stop Kuina from pursuing her dream.

But deep down, I still felt that Kuina could never reach the pinnacle of swordsmanship.

But now...

He realized he was really wrong!

That's completely wrong!

At only nineteen years old, Kuina's strength is probably above his...

"Kuina, the 'Fast Sword', have you found your own way of the sword? You're much better than this old man with outdated ideas and a weak will..."

As he spoke, Koushirou smiled, a smile of joy for his daughter: "Then let's keep going. I won't deny you anymore."

"You are qualified to reach the pinnacle of swordsmanship!"

In just over a year, Guina has grown to this level.

Who dares to say that Kuina is no good?

While she can't compare to the freakish Rocks, Kuina's growth has exceeded many people's expectations...

That's enough!

"However, before reaching the top, you will need to accept challenges from others..."