Pirate: I have a Hollow living inside me

Was he involved in the attack?

Did the other party steal his Iron Fist technique just from those three punches?

If that's really the case...

How talented is that kid?

Chapter 108 Making "Rocks" a Shichibukai? Damn, the Navy is so cunning!

"Why didn't you say this sooner? There aren't many people in this world who could escape from your clutches!"

Sengoku clenched his fists after hearing Garp's words.

I wanted to punch this guy in the face.

If he had known this information beforehand, he would have been more cautious in his response.

Perhaps the course of the battle would be different!

Being prepared versus not being prepared can determine the course of a battle!

"You didn't ask me..."

Garp picked at his ear.

He said dismissively, "Besides, I didn't know that kid's strength would improve so rapidly in such a short time."

"When he took three punches from me, this kid definitely didn't have that kind of strength. He probably couldn't even compare to the flying squirrel or the oni spider..."

Zephyr's strength has indeed weakened, but if we ignore his asthma, he is still at the level of those two near-generals.

The previous Rocks definitely didn't have this kind of strength; at most, he was slightly stronger than a regular lieutenant general at headquarters...

They can't even match the strength of those veteran elite lieutenant generals.

Their strength must have improved by leaps and bounds during this period...

Oh, I remember now. When he took those three punches, that kid seemed to have mastered Armament Haki Hardening, right?

But simply mastering Armament Haki is unlikely to reach the level of an elite vice admiral...

The only explanation is that this kid's talent is too strong, and his growth rate is beyond expectations.

He's almost at the level of a near-general now...

Zhan Guo realized the crux of the problem and asked in a deep voice, "When did you meet him?"

"About... a month ago?"

Karp deduced from the holiday that he discovered it about a month ago.

Upon realizing this, Garp couldn't help but gasp: "Hiss, in just about a month, this kid is already able to fight Zeff head-on?"

"He ate a Devil Fruit? No, this kid was always a Devil Fruit user..."

“One month ago…”

Sengoku's face was grave, his gaze distant: "To have improved from the strength of an ordinary lieutenant general to this level in just one month, this guy's potential is probably more terrifying than we imagined..."

"Have you had contact with him? Do you know what his abilities are?"

They still know too little about Duke Rocks, the "Black-haired Swordsman".

I know some of the other party's abilities, but what exactly they are... I have no idea!

"I don't know. That kid is very cautious, and he's also fierce in a fight. He's the kind of person who doesn't like to waste words, otherwise I wouldn't only find out his name now..."

Garp shook his head, indicating that he didn't know either.

He didn't want to reveal that he already knew the other person's name, otherwise Sengoku would cause him trouble.

If you can play dumb, then play dumb!

"Lox..."

The Warring States period let out a breath.

The reason why the wanted poster only had the first name "Rocks" and not the surname "Duke" was because...

It was one of his little schemes.

The purpose was... to draw the attention of those on the high seas who knew this name to this Lox.

If the other party does eventually reach the New World, it will be good to use them as a tool to kill, so that those interested people in the New World will take action against them.

It's just a random move; whether it succeeds or not doesn't matter.

However, he was certain.

This name will definitely attract the attention of many people in the new world; even those few might take notice...

That's enough!

Sengoku rubbed his temples: "Troublesome name, troublesome guy. If we don't capture him soon, we'll have to deal with this kind of talent and potential."

"It could be a 'Lox II'..."

"Hahaha, otherwise why would I want to recruit him into the Navy?"

Garp smiled again.

Then his tone turned annoyed: "But that kid refused and went astray."

"His fists are clearly more suited to his opponent, but instead he wants to become the world's greatest swordsman..."

He acknowledged that Rocks had some talent in swordsmanship, but it was absolutely no match for his fists.

He stole his Iron Fist technique with just three punches; his talent is beyond freakish.

As a result, this promising talent went astray...

"Is your goal to become the world's greatest swordsman?"

Sengoku's eyes flickered, as if he were deep in thought...

'Pop pop pop...'

At this moment, the ringing of the telephone interrupted Sengoku's thoughts.

He looked at the ringing phone, thought for a moment, and then answered: "This is Sengoku. What can I do for you, Lord Five Elders..."

"I need you to send someone to make contact with 'Black-Haired Swordsman' Rocks!"

A calm yet authoritative voice came through the telephone bug.

This is the voice of the Five Elders, the highest governing body of the world government.

Before Sengoku could speak, the Five Elders calmly said, "Crocodile, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, has been killed, leaving a vacancy. The Seven Warlords system cannot be shaken."

"Send an invitation to the 'Black-Haired Swordsman' to become one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea!"

"Huh? What?"

Sengoku paused for a moment, then his face darkened immediately: "Lord Five Elders, I acknowledge that the other party has the strength to serve as one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea."

"But at this point in time, if they were to become one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, how would the rest of the seas view us? Would they think we couldn't do anything to them?!"

"This is not a notification, but an order! The Shichibukai system is of paramount importance and cannot be allowed to make any mistakes. It is a means to maintain the stability of the sea."

The Five Elders' calm and indifferent voice came through the telephone: "Besides, if your navy hadn't been so incompetent, would this situation have occurred?"

"The sea needs stability. Rocks, the black-haired swordsman, is qualified and capable of serving as one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea."

"With this strength and this name, it's perfectly fitting for him to become one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea. No, not just fitting, but we need him to become one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea!"

The black-haired swordsman's strength is one aspect, but more importantly, he is known as "Rocks".

This name has a special meaning.

All information about this name was previously erased because of the heinous acts committed by "Lox" in the past...

Nowadays, very few people know the meaning of this name, but a small number of people do, and they are all very famous people.

To make Rocks a member of the Seven Warlords of the Sea and a "lackey" of the World Government.

This can dampen the arrogance of those who know this name!

After all, "Rocks" was once the ruler of the New World, the only ruler of that era.

Of the Four Emperors currently ruling the New World, three were once members of Rocks's merchant fleet. If Rocks were to become one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, it would definitely...

Okay, enough rambling.

It's about a Celestial Dragon family wanting the "Black-Haired Swordsman" with that name to become a "lackey" of the World Government.

reason?

They found it very interesting!

There is a sense of pleasure in trampling "Rocks" underfoot.

It's worth mentioning that this Celestial Dragon family was one of the participants in the God Valley Incident...

After some discussion, the Five Elders also felt that this was a good way to handle the matter.

So the notification was sent directly to the Warring States period.

Is this child's play?

This is such a childish game!

In this world, apart from Im, the Celestial Dragons are the only beings who can do whatever they want.

Moreover, even the Five Elders, who represent the highest political authority, cannot truly ignore the opinions raised by a Celestial Dragon family...

Furthermore, the Seven Warlords of the Sea are indeed crucial to the stability of the seas and need to be replenished as soon as possible!

As for whether the Navy will have any objections?

Just ignore it!

They are the Five Elders.

The navy is merely a subordinate agency to them, and must absolutely obey their orders...

……

Looking at the disconnected phone, Sengoku's face darkened: "These old bastards only know how to annoy me..."

The Navy was already embarrassed by the fact that the bounty on the "black-haired swordsman" was not commensurate with his combat achievements.

Now, with the Five Elders' orders, he felt the Navy was about to lose face again.

However, as the Navy Admiral, he had no choice but to obey the orders from the Five Elders.

The navy is not his navy, but the navy of the World Government...

Seeing Sengoku's gloomy face, Garp kindly offered a few words of comfort: "If you think about it another way, this approach is not bad."

"That kid isn't the kind of vicious person; becoming one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea wouldn't pose as much of a threat as the others..."

"Isn't he an extremely vicious person? He killed Dalitz and Crocodile, so you say he wasn't an extremely vicious person?"

Sengoku interrupted Garp, glancing at him sideways: "Are you getting old and your eyesight is failing?"

“What good could that old bastard Dalitz be? Don’t tell me you didn’t investigate him after he died…”

Garp curled his lip.

You can say he's a complete mess when it comes to educating his children, but you can't say he lacks vision.

He didn't think Dalitz was a law-abiding navy officer...

"As for Crocodile, although that guy is called a 'hero,' do you really think he's a good person? Who knows what shady schemes he's plotting behind the scenes!"

Garp picked at his nose: "If you think about it that way, it was that kid Rocks who did the right thing."

"He didn't harm ordinary people; he only killed those who deserved to die..."

"To say to my face, a marshal, that a wanted criminal with a bounty of over 800 million peles is not a vicious person."

Sengoku smirked: "Only you would dare to say something like that!"

"Regardless of the reason, the moment the other party is put on the wanted list, it's already too late to turn back..."

"Why can't it be salvaged? Didn't those five old guys ask you to deliver the invitation to the Seven Warlords of the Sea? As long as that kid becomes a Warlord of the Sea, in a sense, he'll be on our side."