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096 The most luxurious lineup in history, five major forces march on God Valley!

Grimm Saint glanced at the five elders and said in a deep voice:

"Lord Im's safety is of paramount importance and must not be compromised. You will stay at the Holy Land to protect Lord Im, while I and the Navy will be in charge of the Valley of the Gods."

The Five Elders were silent for a moment, then the long-bearded Five Elder hesitated and said:

"We certainly believe in your strength, but this involves 200 Celestial Dragons, which is a very important matter. I think we should think of a more satisfactory solution."

"No need, this time I will bring all the members of the Knights of God!"

"They've been staying in the Holy Land all this time, so this is a good opportunity to let them get out and get some fresh air."

"Everyone?!"

The five elders all changed their expressions slightly upon hearing this.

The Knights of God, including Grimm, consist of nine members!

Although small in number, each member is as strong as a Marine Admiral. (Reference: Araki)

The strength of the supreme commander, Grin Gusheng, is even more unfathomable!

They have always been the World Government's secret trump card, and their usual mission is to protect Im and the Celestial Dragons in the Holy Land.

"There's no other way now."

The Five Elders nodded in agreement. If the entire Knights of God were mobilized, along with the strength of the Navy, they could indeed protect the Celestial Dragons without worry!

"The hunt will last for more than a month. Now that the decision has been made, you should take all the Celestial Dragons and set off!"

"We'll stay in the Holy Land and give those Redfield guys a good talking to!"

At this point, a sinister glint flashed in the eyes of the five sword-wielding elders, and they spoke with resentment.

Green Saint slowly rose and left the council hall without saying a word.

...

Two weeks until the God Valley Hunting Operation!

A few days ago, Ginny and Kuma and others successfully stole a batch of Den Den Mushi (snail communication devices). Ginny used her eavesdropping ability to learn about all the Navy's and Celestial Dragons' plans.

Furthermore, it was learned that the Celestial Dragons had prepared six extremely powerful Devil Fruits as prizes for this hunting competition!

These include the top-tier Mythical Zoan type Fish-Fish Fruit (Azure Dragon Mode), the Paramecia type Paw-Paw Fruit, and the Paramecia type Hormone-Hormone Fruit...

After discussing with Ivankov and Kuma and other friends, Ginny came up with a way to save herself. She used Den Den Mushi to leak the location of God Valley, the six Devil Fruits, and all the Celestial Dragons' plans.

In just a few days, the news spread like wildfire, causing a sensation!

15.

The New World, Hatchinos!

Six years ago, Rocks was defeated in a battle with Reno. After that, he traveled all over the sea in search of powerful Devil Fruits to improve his own strength and that of many of the squad leaders.

Now, six years later, Rocks has successfully obtained his second Devil Fruit.

Of the five division commanders under his command, apart from Whitebeard, the rest were all Devil Fruit users.

The entire pirate crew grew stronger and stronger.

Although the battle between Rocks and Reno ended in Rocks' defeat, this event is little known.

Reno had no interest in showing off, and the Rocks Pirates didn't dare to gossip about it.

In addition, Reno suddenly retired, and the members of the pirate crew went into hiding in the four seas, each operating independently, and completely disappeared from the seas.

In the New World and even across the entire ocean, the Rocks Pirates have become a true behemoth!

The Rocks Pirates are a household name, and their captain, Rocks, is known as the overlord of the seas!

Because of Rocks' infamous reputation, his stronghold, Hatchinos, has become a sacred place in the hearts of countless pirates.

Countless pirates came from far and wide, flocking to join the ranks.

Rocks, of course, accepted all comers and continued to expand his influence in the New World.

The Rocks Pirates have now gathered a large number of pirates from the four seas, the Grand Line, and six regions of the New World, with a total number of over 100,000!

They have become the undisputed number one pirate crew on the high seas!

Night falls and darkness descends upon Skull Square!

A full 100,000 pirates gathered here, a dense mass of heads.

The pirates were buzzing with discussion, wondering why Rocks had gathered everyone together so late at night.

Just then, Lox's tall figure stepped forward, his gaze sweeping over the 100,000-strong crowd before him, and he proclaimed in a loud voice:

"Men, I just received word that the Celestial Dragons are about to launch a hunting operation in the Valley of the Gods in the West Blue!"

"More than 200 Celestial Dragons participated this time!"

"Our chance has finally come!!"

"Kill all the Celestial Dragons, and together with me, overthrow their rule and take over the whole world!!"

"Old bastard is the true ruler of the world!!"

As soon as Rocks finished speaking, the pirates brandished their weapons and shouted loudly.

"Boss is awesome!!"

"Hahahaha... I've finally waited for this day to make a name for myself!!"

"I knew following Captain Rocks would bring me good fortune!!"

"This time I'm going to kill a lot more Celestial Dragons and teach those bastards a lesson for their arrogance!!"

"Boss Rocks is indeed invincible!!"

"Long live the boss!!"

"Long live the boss!!"

Looking at the ship's morale soaring (893 crew members in backup group 2), Lockes nodded with great satisfaction.

"Men, get moving! Load all the bullets, guns, and artillery, and set off immediately!!"

At Lox's command, the entire city of Hatchinos began to operate wildly, like a giant machine.

At this moment, the coastal port was densely packed with nearly a hundred huge pirate ships!

The pirate crew rushed into the warehouse and moved all the inventory onto the pirate ship.

Inside the Skull Hall.

Rocks stared intently at the six men: Golden Lion, Whitebeard, John, Wang Zhi, Silver Axe, and Stusi, clenching his fist in excitement.

"Hahahaha... This day has finally come! When the time comes, you can kill without restraint! Whether they are Celestial Dragons or Marines, leave no one alive!"

Silver Axe struck the shield with his axe, making a clanging sound. "Don't worry, boss, I will never let a Celestial Dragon leave God Valley alive!"

"I'm ready too!" Captain John of the Third Division gulped down a shot of rum.

"I'm ready to obey the boss's orders at any time!" Wang Zhi, the loudest voice, shouted.

"I promise I won't let the boss down!" Stussy exuded a faint sense of danger in his every move.

"Where are you two?!"

Rocks turned his gaze to Whitebeard and Golden Lion, who had not yet spoken.

Of these six people, he cared about these two the most.

Even though John and his companions have obtained Devil Fruits, their strength is simply not on the same level as Whitebeard and Shiki.

"I am at the captain's command!"

Golden Lion and Whitebeard exchanged a glance and spoke at the same time.

Both of them lowered their heads slightly, and a barely perceptible glint flashed in their eyes.

"it is good!"

"As long as you all give your full support, we can achieve great things!"

John, having finished the last sip of his drink, suddenly spoke up: "Boss, although we have a strong and well-equipped force, this operation is still against the Celestial Dragons. Should we find some help?"

John was naturally excited about the imminent killing of those despicable Celestial Dragons.

But he also knew that wherever the Celestial Dragons were, there would inevitably be powerful protectors.

Not to mention that this time there are 200 Celestial Dragons, who are bound to be incredibly powerful!

"Helpman, don't you believe in my abilities?!"

Upon hearing this, Lockes, who had been smiling just moments before, immediately turned grim and became extremely displeased!

Now, his physical skills and the three types of Haki have been cultivated to an extremely high level, and few can rival him!

Not to mention he also possesses two powerful Devil Fruits!

Even if he were to face Renault again, he was confident of victory!

John realized he had said the wrong thing and immediately fell silent, saying nothing more.

With a major battle imminent, if he were to disrupt the morale of his troops at this crucial moment, Lockes might very well kill him.

Seeing that his men had almost finished packing, Rocks rose from his throne with an imposing air and shouted, "Everyone! Head to the Valley of the Gods!"

"Set off!!!"

"Celestial Dragons, your grandpa's sword is here!!"

"Hahahaha... Finally, it's my turn to become famous throughout the world!"

A hundred enormous pirate ships sailed out of the port with great fanfare, heading towards the Western Sea!

A thousand meters above the ground, a dozen enormous islands flew alongside the fleet below.

.......

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The Western Sea, on an unnamed island.

The Roger Pirates, who had just escaped Garp's pursuit, were resting on the island.

"Hahahaha... Garp's strength is getting stronger and stronger!"

"He almost caught up with us this time!"

Gudu-

咕咚

Roger took two large gulps of rum, and the crisp liquid helped him regain a lot of energy.

Having dealt with Garp for several years, the two can be described as both rivals and friends!

It's nice to have a friendly match or play a chase game when you're bored.

It adds a bit of fun to life.

"Captain, I think you and Garp really became friends after a fight!"

"I wonder who would win if you two really fought."

Jaba, a crew member wielding two axes, made a sarcastic remark.

Although they have been pursued by Garp for the past few years, and the two sides have fought countless times.

But none of those times were truly all-out effort, the kind of fight to the death.

"Hahahaha... We're all friends, why fight to the death?"

Roger smiled and shook his head at Jabba's question.

"captain!"

Just then, Sambel, a merman crew member, rushed over in a hurry.

"Hey, Sambell, is Garp catching up with us?!" the group asked casually.

Sambell didn't reply, but walked straight up to Roger and said solemnly: