Sailing: The crew members are all top-notch talents!

"Yes, boss!!"

The bloodied henchmen around them responded one after another.

"Cough cough cough..."

Just then, a coughing sound suddenly came from behind Waldo.

Waldo, who had just sat down, immediately stood up and hurried over to greet her.

"Brother, didn't I tell you to rest? What are you doing here? They're just a bunch of useless trash. They're no match for me."

Bingjac waved his hand, his voice low: "Little brother, I've been feeling uneasy these past few days, afraid that something bad is going to happen."

Waldo blinked twice, then laughed dismissively:

"Hahahahaha... Okay, bro, I got it. You've said that line countless times already."

"Aren't we doing just fine now?"

"Don't worry, as long as we're here, that guy Rocks won't be able to find us. You're overthinking it."

Waldo gave Bingjack a shot in the arm.

"Perhaps. By the way, take a look at this newspaper." Binjac stopped thinking about it and handed a newspaper to Waldo.

"What?!" Waldo, bewildered, casually wiped the blood off his hands.

"This guy?! He looks so familiar!!"

Seeing Renault's photo on the front page, Waldo frowned deeply, but for a moment he couldn't recall ever seeing him before.

"Eight years ago at the Sabaody Archipelago auction, it was he who stole our precious tree, Adam, and you almost died at their hands."

Bingjac's reminder immediately darkened Waldo's expression.

"Damn it, it's these guys!!!"

"But when did these guys become so strong?! Even Marines like Zephyr and Garp are no match for them!!!"

After reading the report, Waldo was both angry and slightly surprised.

It's been a few years since I last saw them, and these kids have improved their strength pretty quickly.

"Hehehehehe... Damn, what bad luck! I was planning to kill these guys after I found them, but now it seems... never mind, they're lucky!!"

He's not stupid; someone who can defeat Garp and Zephyr can't possibly be weak.

In any case, with his current strength, he absolutely cannot do it.

"I'm telling you this so you won't act impulsively. If we encounter them in the future, we should try to be patient and avoid them if possible."

Seeing that Waldo did not act rashly, Bingjack was very relieved.

"Hahahahaha... Don't worry, bro, I'm not that stupid. It's too cold in here. Let me help you back to your room!"

.......

Locus's lair, Hatchinos.

"Hahahahaha... Let's welcome our newest member!!!"

"The infamous pirate of the New World, Edward Newgate the Whitebeard!!!"

"From today onwards, Whitebeard is a member of our Rocks Pirates! Let's have a grand feast today, everyone drink to your heart's content!!!"

At the head of the table, Rocks, hidden in the shadows, raised his wine bowl and shouted excitedly.

"Hahahaha... As expected of Boss Rocks, even a great pirate like Whitebeard has joined our Rocks Pirates!!"

"Who says otherwise? Our boss is the best!!!"

"Our pirate crew's power has grown even stronger!!"

"That felt so good, so incredibly good!!!"

The underlings below echoed this sentiment, drinking bowl after bowl of wine, exchanging toasts and toasts, thoroughly enjoying themselves.

Whitebeard, standing beside Rocks, listened to these harsh words, his face darkening with rage.

In the end, his pride prevailed.

Rocks's strength was truly terrifying.

He had absolutely no ability to resist!

"When we first came here, we felt the same way you did. You'll get used to it."

"Besides, you're now one of the division commanders of the Rocks Pirates, which means you're second only to the leader and above thousands of others. It's not as frustrating as you think."

Just then, John, one of the division commanders, walked up to Whitebeard with two bottles of rum and handed them to him.

Seeing that the white-bearded man hadn't moved, John leaned closer and whispered:

"Hehehehe... Whitebeard, I advise you to be sensible. If you really anger Rocks, you'll be in for a world of hurt. I'm doing this for your own good."

After saying that, he forcefully shoved the rum into Whitebeard's hand and turned to leave.

Rocks seemed oblivious to everything, continuing to drink with his underlings.

Just as his underling filled the wine bowl, he suddenly stopped and looked at Wang Zhi, who had failed his mission.

Seeing the smile disappear from Lox's face, the once bustling Skull Hall fell silent, becoming deathly still.

The pirate, who couldn't help but want to burp, immediately covered his mouth, his face turning red, but he dared not make a sound.

"Wang Zhi, did Renault really say that?" Lockes asked abruptly.

Wang Zhi immediately stood up, and said in a trembling voice, "That's right, boss, those are his exact words. Even I was injured by these guys."

Looking at Wang Zhi, whose face was somewhat pale, Lockes nodded.

"Good, very good, excellent!!!"

The voice was calm.

But those who knew Lox knew that he was already furious.

Renault is in trouble.

"Any news about Golden Lion and Waldo?!" Rocks suddenly changed the subject.

“Boss.” A pirate underling stepped forward. “Boss, we haven’t found Waldo yet, but Golden Lion seems to have gone to the East Blue.”

"Someone once discovered his whereabouts in the East China Sea."

"East Sea??" Upon hearing this, Lockes frowned, but quickly, his furrowed brows relaxed again.

"Hehehehehe... Did you think hiding in the East China Sea would be useful??"

"The power of the Float-Float Fruit is crucial to my plan, Golden Lion. I will not let you escape."

As he spoke, a chilling light flashed in Lox's eyes, making it impossible for anyone to look him in the eye.

"Whitebeard, you come with me to the East Blue to find Shiki. The rest of you stay here." (119)

"Remember, while I'm gone, don't do anything rash. We'll discuss everything when I get back."

"As for that brat Renault..."

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With a slight exertion of his hand, Lockes shattered the enormous bowl into pieces, spilling wine all over the floor.

"As long as the Kingdom of Castor exists, he can't escape!!"

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"Renault, I hope you'll still have the same attitude when I stand before you!"

Hearing Rocks's voice, which sounded like a demon from hell, everyone shivered involuntarily.

"Reno?!" Hearing that familiar name again brought back a scene from the past to Whitebeard's mind.

Reno stole the Tremor-Tremor Fruit from him back then.

Could it be that he really can...?

Whitebeard shook his head as soon as the thought crossed his mind.

Recalling Rocks's power, Whitebeard sighed helplessly.

Perhaps it won't be long before he and Renault become teammates.

"Why are you all so serious?? Let's drink!!!"

"Come on, come on, let's drink!!!"

"Brothers, I'll do it!!"

Rocks's words brought Skull Island back to life.

.....

Navy headquarters, Marlins galore.

Since Reno's bounty was issued, the Navy has been keeping an eye on the actions of both the Kingdom of Castor and the Rocks Pirates.

Things went as they expected; Lockes sent Wang Zhi to recruit Renault.

And the result was exactly as they had guessed: Renault rejected Wang Zhi.

"Hahahaha... Interesting, this is getting interesting!!!"

Upon seeing the message sent back by the intelligence agent, Steel Bone Kong couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"What an arrogant brat! He doesn't even know what the consequences of offending Rocks will be!"

Sengoku, who had dealt with Rocks several times, slowly shook his head.

This guy is notoriously vengeful.

Once he sets his sights on you, there are only two possible outcomes.

The first thing he did was join the Rocks Pirates and become a member.

The other is death.

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To date, no pirate has ever survived after refusing Rocks's offer.

"Now we'll see what Rocks does!"

“However, I’m still worried that Reno might join the Rocks Pirates under pressure,” Vice Admiral Tsuru, who is always cautious, said with concern.

"Don't forget, even Whitebeard was defeated by Rocks and joined the Rocks Pirates."

"His power is already considerable; if he gains Renault's support, it could be fatal for us."

Seeing that everyone was thinking in a positive direction, Lieutenant General Tsuru promptly poured cold water on their hopes.

Steelbone Kong frowned, and hesitated before saying:

"Xiaohe, you're right, but there's no need to worry too much about this."

"When the Five Elders devised this plan back in the Holy Land, they had already prepared for the worst."

"If things are really as you say, and the Reno Pirates have merged into the Rocks Pirates, they will have a way to deal with any direct threat to the World Government, so we don't need to worry."

Crane and Sengoku exchanged glances, listening to Kong Ganggu's words.

No matter what happens, the Five Elders always seem to be confident.

"In that case, I have no further questions."

Seeing that Steelbone was unwilling to say more about this matter, they did not ask any further questions.

Sometimes you have to be sensible.

"Then let's see what Lox does next."

"If they really start fighting, it will save us a lot of trouble."

"that's right!"

......

The Kingdom of Castor.