Rocks Band: I have 48 Imperial Arms.

This is absolutely the most important thing on this ocean. Locke is very clear that there are still four years until the God Valley War, and he must grow into a true strongman who can stand on this ocean during these four years. At the very least, he must reach the level of that guy Valk.

otherwise!

It's all meaningless. Without the corresponding strength, you can't truly survive safely on this vast ocean.

not to mention!

After the Rocks Pirates disbanded, the seas truly descended into turmoil, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it was the most turbulent era ever. Apart from the era when the Supernovas went berserk, the most chaotic period was probably from the disbandment of the Rocks Pirates until the three-way power struggle.

This era is extremely chaotic. Without sufficient strength, let alone protecting Noxus, even he himself would likely face certain death.

Locke was very clear about this, so he had to work even harder. Power was the only thing that would never cause any problems, and power would never betray him. He had to bring all this power into his grasp; this was absolutely crucial.

same!

Esdeath, Leone, Akame.

The three women all sensed their prince's incredibly fanatical pursuit of power. Although they didn't know what would happen next, they knew that they too had to pursue power, to chase after their own power step by step—that was the most important thing.

As for everything else?

It's all pointless!

Locke was very clear about this.

strength!

It is the most important thing at all times.

Especially in this dangerous ocean!

Half a month!

That was just a fleeting moment. Locke, who had just finished his daily training and had dinner, was walking along the road, preparing to go back to rest, when Leone suddenly said, "Your Highness, Kaido is here."

"oh?!"

Locke was taken aback, then calculated the time and said, "Tomorrow should be half a month, right?"

“Yes!” Leone nodded.

"Oh~~~"

Locke also became interested. He really hadn't expected that Kaido would actually acquire six Devil Fruits in just half a month. This was quite an interesting thing.

after all!

Devil Fruits are truly precious, not only because they are treasures of the sea, but also because, due to various circumstances, relatively few Devil Fruits are actually consumed in the open sea.

but!

In the Grand Line and the New World, things are completely different. On top of the existing foundation, the enhancements that Devil Fruits can bring are extremely important. That's why! Anyone who isn't an idiot understands this perfectly well.

What kind of enhancements can Devil Fruits bring? And if that's the case, then once obtained, Devil Fruits are extremely rare.

Normally!

Once I get it, I'll definitely eat it right away, after all! It can bring an increase in strength! For this ocean, power is the most important thing.

"Rock." Kaido, carrying a treasure chest, strode over and coldly said, "This is your Devil Fruit!"

"Hehehe~~~"

Locke looked at the treasure chest, raised his hand, and directly put it into his Imperial Arms space. Then, without hesitation, he devoured it completely. All six Devil Fruits were absorbed. After confirming that there were no problems, Locke took out the Great True God Fruit and threw it to Kaido, saying, "This is yours!"

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Chapter 69: Endless Death - Needle in the Edge: Joel Blair

Haiyuan calendar year 1484

"Whoo~~~"

"Whoo~~~"

He exhaled a slight breath of stale air. Four years had passed, and Locke looked much more mature. However, although he appeared more mature, his aura was even more astonishing, making him look like a terrifying monster.

Noxus Locke.

Four years!

The bounty has not increased.

but!

What Locke truly accomplished was that he made his strength match his reputation. In the four years that followed, Locke was only 21 years old, yet his strength reached an extremely terrifying level.

If!

If Locke were to fight Valkyr from four years ago, the outcome would be a foregone conclusion. Even if Valkyr possessed the Phoenix Fruit, Locke was confident he could kill him outright with his bare fists.

This is the transformation Locke underwent, a terrifying improvement that cannot be described in words. Because of this, anyone who isn't an idiot knows just how terrifying Locke has become in these four years.

These four years!

Locke didn't complete many tasks, after all! Obtaining a Devil Fruit through a task wasn't easy. Leone and Akame, on the other hand, spent time completing a huge number of tasks to earn money! Earn money! They were earning money like crazy.

that's it!

Leone and Akame both became executives of the Rocks Pirates. Leone's bounty was 7 million Berries, while Akame's was only 4 million Berries.

the reason is simple!

Compared to Leone, who is violent and prone to killing people with her fists, much like Locke, Akame rarely takes action. Instead, she appears very quiet and natural. Although Akame has become a high-ranking officer, the Navy has relatively little information about her, so she has been given a bounty of 4 million.

that's it!

Four years have passed, and these four years have brought about earth-shattering changes to the entire sea. Most importantly, the entire New World has been completely brought under the control of the Rocks Pirates, which is absolutely beyond doubt.

after all!

The Rocks Pirates' strength is undeniable; is there any need to elaborate? Obviously not!

No one has gone before!

There will never be another like it!

This title is absolutely the most fitting for the Rocks Pirates. This is not a joke, but a fact. For this sea, perhaps, apart from the Rocks Pirates, there will never be another pirate crew that can rival them.

This is the terrifying ocean, or rather, it should be described as an extremely chaotic ocean.

This!

That is the only result.

The Rocks Pirates are the most unparalleled pirate crew on this sea, that's absolutely beyond doubt!

"Whoo~~~"

Locke exhaled a deep breath and leaped up. His aura was hidden within his body, making him appear extremely terrifying, yet exuding a very calm aura. All his former domineering, murderous, and ghostly auras were no longer felt at this moment.

But!

This is even more terrifying. For the ocean, this is no joke. If a person can conceal all their aura, do you think they become weak?

Quite the opposite!

He didn't become weaker; he became even more terrifying! He reached an unparalleled level. Only in this way can a person's strength truly rise to an unimaginable level.

Snapped!

Snapped!

As Locke walked step by step onto the deck, wiping the sweat from his brow, he asked, "Leone, how have the missions been going lately?"

"Your Highness!" Leone stood beside Locke with her arms crossed. Although four years had passed, Leone's appearance had not changed at all. Of course, upon a little thought, this was perfectly normal.

Leone is a Teigu user, meaning she is the spirit of a Teigu. In that case, her lifespan is essentially fixed. The fact that she can increase her strength is already a very special case.

Therefore!

Leone is actually a spirit that can grow, but! Only her strength grows! Everything else will not grow. This is the most important and fundamental core point, and there is absolutely no doubt about it.

"In these four years, apart from sending money, there have been basically no missions related to Devil Fruits. Moreover, we tried to buy them on the black market, but it was extremely difficult to acquire them."

"Ugh!"

Leone sighed helplessly, truly there was nothing she could do! Four years ago, Locke obtained nine Devil Fruits in one go, and after summoning an Imperial Arm, the result was that he couldn't obtain even one more Devil Fruit.

This situation is really a headache! After all, if we could just get one more Devil Fruit, we could perform another summoning.

“Not surprising!” Locke gazed calmly into the distance, his expression indifferent. “This ocean! What’s next is a storm of upheavals. What will the outcome be?”

"Who knows!"

Locke said slowly with a sigh, "Everyone is sharpening their knives and making preparations. A most terrifying upheaval is about to sweep across the entire sea. That's why it's really impossible to buy these things now."

I'm not kidding!

Locke was not joking about this; he was very serious. After all, the sea, which seemed very calm now, was actually the calm before the storm. The entire sea was in the midst of a raging storm, and that was the most terrifying thing.

after all!

Anyone who isn't an idiot would clearly understand that the Rocks Pirates are far too large, and how far will such a massive crew go?

This!