Pirate: I have a Hollow living inside me

Rocks can tell you definitively that it's about the same as chicken...

It just has a slightly more unique flavor, and it tastes a little better than chicken...

Dinosaur meat contains more "energy" than ordinary meat, which was very helpful to Rocks after a great battle.

Although it cannot fully replenish the consumed "energy", it saves several days of accumulation.

Rocks was very satisfied with his meal!

A banquet is underway, with people eating meat and drinking wine.

The group chatted casually for a while.

Kuina and Nami roughly understood why the two giants were fighting here—for the glory of Elbaf.

The two women didn't understand, but they were deeply shocked!

As for the reason for the duel... both giants have forgotten.

This left the two women looking at each other in bewilderment.

They've been fighting for almost a hundred years, and they've even forgotten the reason?

Truly worthy of being called the long-lived race of giants...

During this time, Rocks also inquired about Armament Haki from the two Titans, and...

However, Rocks was helpless in the face of the two giants' answer.

The two giants spread their hands, saying they had learned it in battle, that it came naturally to them, like an instinct...

What else could Rox say?

I can only figure it out slowly on my own, learning through battle; or find a knowledgeable "teacher" to guide me...

Yes, Teacher Kai is quite good.

His "teaching skills" are well-known; he can turn a person into a talent with just three blows. Rocks would call him the strongest!

Of course, I'm just saying.

Now, if he were to encounter a monster of Kaido's caliber, Rocks doesn't think he could win.

Unless Kaido can knock some serious sense into him and "awaken" him, the chances of winning are really slim...

Besides, Rocks and Kaido don't have any grudges now, so there's no need for Rocks to cause trouble for Kaido.

When we arrive in the new world, if the other side is not behaving, we'll have another fight and experience Teacher Kai's "teaching skills".

If we were to say which of the Four Emperors Rocks had his eye on... it would definitely be "Big Mom" ​​Charlotte Linlin.

It's related to Duke Sr.

Old Duke was only in his fifties, but his hair was already gray and his face looked old; he looked to be in his sixties or seventies...

This is all thanks to Charlotte Linlin!

The son pays for the father's debts! The son avenges the father's wrongs!

Rocks may have had this intention when he set sail.

If he has the ability, he will seek out Charlotte Linlin and avenge old Duke...

"Oh right, Dorry and Brogy."

While the two Titans couldn't instruct Rocks on matters of power, they should have a say in the training of Elbaf Spear of Might.

Lox wanted the two men to give him some pointers: "My Elbaf Spear, Widow, isn't quite up to par yet."

"For the next while, may I bother you here for a while? I'd like to ask you a few questions?"

"What's the big deal about it being a bother?"

Upon hearing this, Donley took a sip of the drink that Rocks had brought and laughed heartily: "We certainly can't guide you in terms of Haki, but we've been training in the Elbaf Spear since we were young."

"You can just say what your problem is."

"Cool!!"

Brogy took a big gulp of his drink and made a satisfied sound.

Then he smiled and said, "Not to mention that you suit our tastes, just based on the drinks you brought, we couldn't possibly refuse such a small thing."

Rocks gained their approval and was regarded as a friend.

Faced with such a small request from their friends, they naturally wouldn't refuse; it was just a small matter...

Lox raised his glass: "Thank you."

"You're welcome."

"No need to be so polite, come on, let's keep drinking!"

The two giants laughed and raised their glasses to Rocks, eating and drinking heartily, and both hosts and guests enjoyed themselves immensely.

In the following days.

The three-way battle began with the volcanic eruption as a signal, and several battles were fought in just a few days.

The main focus was on guiding Lox Elbaf's Spear, Wei Guo, so the outcome was never completely decided, and both matches ended in a draw.

During this period of practice, Lox became increasingly proficient with the Elbaf Spear of Might.

There will be no situation where you can't control the shot and miss the target.

They're pretty useless swords, though; several of them broke.

These swords were all confiscated from a blind seafarer named QieY when we were in the East China Sea.

It wasn't a valuable sword, and it wasn't worth much money.

It's been stored in the warehouse.

I never expected it to work in a time like this...

As for improving the Elbaf Spear of the Kingdom, that cannot be accomplished in a short time.

Rocks needs to be more proficient in this move and also needs to improve it according to his own situation.

We can take it slowly later, there's no need to rush.

In terms of domineering presence...

Rocks' Armament Haki has become increasingly refined.

Although it hasn't yet figured out the tricks to external playback and internal sabotage, it has made significant progress and is much "harder" than before.

When applied to ordinary swords, it allows the swords to withstand the pressure of the Elbaf Spear of the Kingdom several times.

Overall.

Rocks' personal strength has greatly improved.

After that, my chances of going to Alabasta and crushing Crocodile were much higher...

……

That noon.

After another banquet, Locke took his leave.

After spending five days in the little garden, it was time to head to the next destination.

As for the next destination?

Alabasta, of course!

The magnetic storage time of the small garden is one year, and it is impossible for Lox to stay here for a year.

So the permanent key to Alabasta that we found on Daz Bonis earlier came in handy...

After saying goodbye, the ship set sail.

Heading towards Alabasta...

Nami, holding the Permanent Thread in her hand, sighed deeply: "Are we really going to Alabasta?"

Rocks turned and glanced at Nami: "This is the fifth time you've asked this question, little Nami."

"The reason I asked so many times was to remind you that's Crocodile's stronghold. We'll definitely end up fighting him when we get there, right?"

Nami pursed her lips: "That's one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea! Although you're very strong, Xiao Luo, the Seven Warlords of the Sea are famous and powerful figures!"

"Crocodile's bounty is... but it is... oh, how much was Crocodile's bounty again?"

"You don't even know this? How dare you call the other person so famous?"

Rocks was speechless: "Their bounty is a whopping 81 million Berries!"

"yeah?"

Nami's forehead was filled with question marks, followed by astonishment: "A dignified Shichibukai only has a bounty of 81 million Berries?"

"Perhaps Crocodile's strength isn't that great, and he only became one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea because he's a Logia-type Devil Fruit user?"

Rocks gave a vague, dismissive reply: "You can always get things done through back channels. Look at Rat and Smoker, both are Navy colonels, but their abilities are worlds apart."

First, plant the idea in Nami that "Crocodile isn't strong" to calm her down.

Don't keep saying discouraging things in his ear, or he'll really want to hit you if you hear it too much...

Chapter 88 What a coincidence...

Alabasta, rapeseed flowers.

This is a port city in Alabasta and an important region for foreign trade.

Merchant ships and travelers would choose to dock here and unload their goods.

Some essential supplies will be transported via the São Tomé and Príncipe River.

certainly.

As a port city, it is not uncommon to encounter sea pollution.

Fortunately, Alabasta has a "national hero," Crocodile, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

He maintained stability in Alabasta by hunting down the rampaging sea monsters.

Fearing Crocodile's formidable reputation, few dared to concede defeat or retreat in his presence...

At this moment.

A two-masted sailing ship, without a flag, with no markings on its sails, and looking as clean as if it had just come from the factory, was docked in the harbor.

It was Lockes' ship.

Five days have passed since I left the small garden...

Rocks disembarked from the ship with Kuina and Nami, and immediately unleashed his Observation Haki.

Scanning the entire port, I sensed a familiar presence in one spot.

Locke was speechless: "Since it's really here, there's no need to look for it anymore..."

Nami scanned her surroundings, then asked nervously, "Who? Crocodile? Is he waiting for us here?"

"..."

Rocks gave Nami a look.

Nami understood Rocks's look and pouted unhappily: "What? It's either yes or no. Why are you looking at me like that?"

Guina understood the implication in Rox's words: "Mr. Joak is here too?"

"Hmm, let's go take a look."

Rocks, accompanied by Kuina and Nami, headed towards the location of Yoarks that they sensed.

Not long after, they met the captain of the Joachic caravan, old Joachic, at another ship's anchorage...

"Although our trip was delayed by three days, there is no such thing as a smooth journey at sea."

At this moment, old Joachim's expression turned somewhat unpleasant.

Looking at the slender, black-haired beauty in front of him, he argued logically, "It's already quite an achievement that we were able to successfully steal the goods here."