One Piece: We already have the Four Gods, so my Six Paths Sage is reasonable, right?

"Your analysis is correct. 'Heavenly Gold' was indeed just a cover for the Kuja Pirates."

"Hmm, and then? Are there other treasures?" Ron asked expectantly.

"Their...real goal is to rescue their 'comrade'."

"..." Upon hearing this, Ron's eyes dimmed slightly. He remained silent for two seconds, then turned to Kaido expressionlessly. "No, it has nothing to do with you. What are you so happy about?"

"You can't say that," Kaido explained matter-of-factly. "Didn't you have that sudden realization?"

Ron released his shoulder and walked forward without looking back, saying, "I hereby declare the Internship Union dissolved."

"What did you say, Ron? You can't just say things that could affect unity!" Kaido hurriedly followed, shouting with displeasure.

..........

Yes, the Kuja Pirates' goal, as Kaido stated, is to rescue their comrades.

According to the information they gathered, the escort in charge of this mission was Fleet Admiral "Steel Bone Sky" and Admiral Sengoku the Buddha.

With their current strength, they simply cannot shake that lineup and can only seek cooperation from outsiders.

The initial plan was to cooperate with the Roger Pirates, while the Rocks Pirates were a last resort.

However, as time became increasingly tight, the Kuja Pirates ran into the Rocks Pirates on their way to meet the Roger Pirates, and their plans were thus altered.

The cooperation between the two parties was not complicated. The Kuja Pirates were only responsible for providing the route, and whatever amount of "Heavenly Gold" they stole belonged to the Rocks Pirates.

The only condition is that if the Kuja Pirates encounter an insurmountable danger, the Rocks Pirates must come to their aid.

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Meanwhile, in the New World, in a certain sea area.

Three enormous World Government warships were sailing side by side at a moderate pace, their hulls cutting through the waves and leaving three long white trails on the sea.

On the ship were the "heavenly gold" they had recently collected from various countries, as well as some kind of treasure used as "collateral" for the heavenly gold, and... "slaves" for the Celestial Dragons, the world's nobles, to play with.

Inside the ship's deck of a warship.

The aroma of tea wafts through the air.

"Hoo." Kong took a sip of tea from his cup, leaned back comfortably in his chair, and gazed out the porthole at the calm sea. "It's been a long time since we sat down for tea together, Sengoku."

"Hahaha... Thanks to you, I'm enjoying some good tea." Zhan Guo chuckled softly, picking up his teacup and taking a sip.

Kong waved his hand: "It's not thanks to me, it's thanks to the World Government. Our achievements today are all thanks to the World Government. We can't let the World Government down at this crucial moment."

Sengoku nodded slightly. Although it didn't sound pleasant, what Kong the Steel Bone said was indeed the truth.

"Hahahaha, justice will prevail!!" Kong Kong laughed as he finished speaking. Before he could finish, a young man in a navy uniform rushed in, holding a Den Den Mushi.

"Report! General Sengoku, your personal Den Den Mushi is ringing."

After saying that, the young naval officer naturally handed the Den Den Mushi to Sengoku and then tactfully turned and left.

Steel Bone Kong watched the whole thing without making a sound.

The Sengoku period connects to the Den Den Mushi (a type of electric worm).

Soon, a deep voice came from the other end of the Den Den Mushi.

"Mr. Sengoku, do you still stand by what you said before?"

"Of course." Sengoku nodded firmly. "However, how much you want to obtain depends on the value of the information you provide."

"Their target is 'Heavenly Gold,' and they are preparing to ambush you in your shipping lanes."

"Hmm. Very valuable." Sengoku's gaze darkened slightly.

"Hehehe... I hope you can keep your promise."

"Of course. Our cooperation will not end here."

The Den Den Mushi hung up. A moment of silence followed in the cabin.

Steel Bone Kong, who had been silent until now, finally spoke, his tone indifferent: "It seems... we have a mole among us too."

Sengoku put down the Den Den Mushi, his brow furrowed slightly. "What are you planning to do, Sora? Those Rocks Pirates are not easy to deal with. If the 'Heavenly Gold' is stolen, we won't be able to explain it to the World Government."

While analyzing the situation, Zhan Guo was also mentally considering various countermeasures.

Steelbone Kong remained silent for a while, the tea in his cup had cooled slightly, then suddenly, he forced a smile, "Since that's the case, then let's play along."

Sengoku paused for a moment, then quickly understood Kong's intention, his furrowed brows relaxing: "That's a very good plan."

Steel Bone Kong slowly stood up, walked to the window, and looked at the boundless sea outside: "Sengoku, go and make arrangements so that we can give those bastards Rocks a big surprise."

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Much later.

A speedboat was speeding across the sea, leaving a white trail of spray in its wake.

"Those guys from the World Government are really cunning," Wang Zhi mumbled, sitting at the front of the speedboat, munching on a pizza.

Here's the thing.

As the Rocks Pirates were advancing at full speed along the route provided by the Kuja Pirates, they suddenly received new intelligence: in order to prevent an attack, the Navy had divided its fleet into three groups, each traveling along a different route.

This forced the Rocks Pirates to split into three groups to ambush the enemy.

Rocks was in a team with the Kuja Pirates.

Ron, Whitebeard, Stussy, Kaido, and Wang Zhi's team.

The remaining members of the Rocks Pirates formed a team.

"Compared to this," the white-bearded man said, sitting in the middle of the speedboat, leaning against the gunwale, holding the Murakumogiri in one hand, glancing sideways at Wang Zhi, "Wang Zhi, it would be strange if you were willing to travel with me."

The initial team chosen was Ron, Whitebeard, Stussy, and Kaido to ambush the World Government warship that was considered the weakest in terms of combat strength, according to intelligence.

Surprisingly, Wang Zhi actually offered to travel with Whitebeard.

"Hehehehe." Wang Zhi chuckled coldly, took a bite of his pizza, and said slowly, "I won't get any advantage following those lunatics. But with you... you know."

He didn't spell it out, but the meaning was clear: Whitebeard wasn't interested in treasure or anything like that, and Ron and Kaido were just interns who could be dealt with casually.

The only one who needs a share of the pie is Stusi.

Even if he missed his target, Wang Zhi didn't care. After all, he hadn't put in much effort; the only thing he lost was the time it would take to eat a few pizzas.