I am the Bandit King of the East Sea.

"We can start with Wang Xige..."

The admiral nodded silently.

"What you said makes sense."

"However, this matter will be put on hold for now, and I will hand it over to someone else. Sengoku, I have another important task for you."

"It's about an illegal research team that's secretly researching the blueprints for life."

.........

Beehive Island, the headquarters of the Rocks Pirates.

Rocks sat in his room, flipping through the latest stack of bounty posters.

Overlord Rocks D. Gibbek, with a bounty of 52 billion Berries.

This is the first recorded pirate with a bounty exceeding 50 billion, an unprecedented amount.

But Rocks didn't show much joy on his face.

He frowned, felt a sweet taste in his throat, and vomited a mouthful of blood.

"Roger and the other two have made quite a bit of progress in their strength..." Rocks said in a low voice.

After acquiring the power of the Dark-Dark Fruit, Rocks could usually absorb damage using the power of the Devil Fruit, and he was rarely injured.

He fought for many years but suffered very few injuries, making him a legendary figure on the high seas.

It is precisely because of this that many great pirates who admired his strength joined his ranks.

But this time...

First, he defeated Marine Admiral Kong, then fought fiercely with Roger, Rayleigh, and Jabba, and finally even had a power struggle with Sig.

After a series of fierce battles, he had absorbed far more damage than he could absorb, and his body was injured.

Lox frowned and continued flipping through the pages.

Gol D. Roger, captain of the Roger Pirates, had a bounty of 25 billion Berries.

Wang Xigu, vice-captain of the Rocks Pirates, has a bounty of 20 billion Berries.

Edward Newgate, the Whitebeard, has a bounty of 20 billion Berries.

Shiki the Golden Lion, $19 billion...

Chapter 713 Rocks' Ambition

A pirate's bounty does not truly reflect their strength.

There are cases where a company's reputation doesn't match its actual capabilities, or where its fame is less than its actual strength.

The World Government determines the bounty on pirates based on their level of danger.

Rocks, the captain of the world's strongest pirate crew, had an unprecedented bounty of 52 billion, leaving all other great pirates far behind.

The bounty of 52 billion includes a premium for his identity as the "captain of the Rocks Pirates".

Logically speaking, Wang Xige, as the first mate, should also do the same.

Although Wang Xige's bounty has more than doubled compared to the last time, he has not created a significant gap between himself and the other strong members of the Rocks Pirates.

Wang Xige's bounty of 20 billion is already on par with Whitebeard's, and there are other great pirates like Shiki and Big Mom to follow...

After some thought, Rocks roughly guessed the World Government's intentions.

It is very common for pirates to compare their bounties, especially among the Rocks Pirates, who do not explicitly prohibit killing each other.

A vice captain with only 20 billion in assets cannot differentiate himself from a cadre with 19 billion or 20 billion in assets.

It is foreseeable that there will be more pirates who are dissatisfied with King Higuma and want to step on his reputation to rise to power and increase their own value.

"A conspiracy by the World Government? Interesting..."

Lockes coughed twice, coughing up blood again, his expression somewhat complicated.

This time, he decided to openly lead the Rocks Pirates to bring back the vice-captain. This was partly to show off his strength to the Navy and King Higash, who had not returned for many years, and partly to intimidate King Higash.

But things have come to this point, and after witnessing Seager's performance of splitting two tigers with one dragon, it's hard to end things now. Rocks has no choice but to recruit King Seager back.

"Wang Xige is a cunning and scheming man. Where did he go for the past 12 years? Why was he with the Roger Pirates? And how did he conceal the presence of the Vivre Card?"

These questions troubled Rocks greatly. He had originally thought that he could defeat King Sig with his own strength and get all the answers.

But now, after being injured, I feel uncertain.

Now, Wang Sieg is not someone to be trifled with. Before he has a better understanding of Wang Sieg's background, Locke is not entirely confident that he can deal with him.

This was an unspoken understanding between the two sides, and neither side brought these hidden differences to the surface.

"That's probably why Wang Xige was able to return with such confidence."

Lockes pondered for a moment, then tapped the table twice with his fingers and spoke:

"Go and call Serent over."

Lox gave the order to the servant beside him.

Half a minute later, a thin figure shrouded in a black robe appeared in Lox's room.

"Captain Rocks?"

Silent was dressed in a black robe and wore a black mask that covered half of his face, revealing only a pair of light gray eyes.

"Silent Death God" Serent was considered one of Rocks' confidants in the pirate crew.

He was a man of few words and rarely interacted with the other members of the Rocks Pirates, but he had a fearsome reputation and was ruthless, which is why he earned that title.

Rocks began:

"BIGMOM just told me some important news."

"Next, I will send Wang Xige to do something. I want you to keep an eye on him secretly and tell me immediately if there is anything suspicious."

"it is good."

Seren nodded, sparing with his words.

..........

In Sig’s room.

Sieg was also in distress at that moment.

The duration of Liu Bei's card has long since ended.

However, during the possession, the leader whom Sieg sought refuge with, Rocks, may very well have become the target of the "Big Boss Killer".

Sieg felt conflicted at that moment.

During the previous battle, he took advantage of the background music of Qiao Feng to smash many people's heads with wine bottles.

It's important to know that many of the 56 Emperors of Impel Down in later generations, like Whitebeard and Shiki, came from the once-powerful Rocks Pirates.

With this battle, Sig has already completed most of the lie about defeating the Fifty-Six Emperors.

It's worth noting that Higuma previously stayed with the Rocks Pirates because that was the place where he was most likely to encounter the 56 Emperors.

But now, after many people have been killed by bottles, the position of vice-captain of the Rocks Pirates has become less attractive to Higuma, and its drawbacks are gradually becoming apparent.

If Higuma continues to stay with the Rocks Pirates, it will be difficult for him to continue lying as a free agent.

For example, the theft of the Celestial Dragons' treasure vault in the Holy Land more than 20 years ago.

The point in time that Sieg is currently at is 27 years ago "now".

In other words, Sieg could carry out this lie at any point within the seven years.

But to complete it, one must leave the Grand Line and reach the sacred land on the Red Line.

As the vice-captain of the Rocks Pirates, he couldn't act freely.

"Should we find an opportunity to sneak away?"

"But if we leave rashly, what if the big boss assassins launch their attack before the God Valley battle, and Rocks dies for some inexplicable reason?"

Sieg's feelings at this moment were conflicted.

He personally wanted to leave the perilous Rocks Pirates, but at the same time, he also had reasons to stay...

Just as he was pondering this, there was a knock on Sieg's door.

"First mate, Captain Lockes requests your presence in the main hall."

...........

A few minutes later.

In the hall, Sig met Rocks, as well as Whitebeard, Big Mom, Longbread, and others.

"Is everyone here?"

Lox didn't waste any time with pleasantries and went straight to the point:

"Wang Xige, our Rocks Pirates have just received some very important news."

"On a small island called Sien Island, there is an illegal research team that has cracked the secrets of the blueprint for life."

At this point, Lox narrowed his eyes, glanced at Big Mom, and continued:

"According to the intelligence we received, the chief scientist of that research team is named Vegapunk, and he is the key to mastering the blueprint of life!"

"I've heard that if you possess the blueprints for life, you can mass-produce fearless warriors, and even giants! This would be an extremely powerful fighting force..."

Lox, his expression full of enthusiasm, had already begun to outline his grand strategy for the future.

Vegapunk....

Sig felt a slight jolt in his heart.

Rocks was an ambitious man who wanted to become the king of the world. With his ambition, he certainly wouldn't turn a blind eye to Vegapunk's affairs.

Chapter 714 The Piercing Duke's Treasure