Roger believed that with Bob strength, blocking this strike wouldn't be too difficult, but he was also curious about how Bob would handle it.
No weapons, nothing else—just fists.
Bob right hand slowly swung forward, colliding with Roger sword.
In an instant.
A dull thud echoed, and Roger body was sent flying, crashing onto the deck.
Everyone who witnessed this scene couldn't help but gasp in shock.
"Our captain was just sent flying like that?"
"What kind of power is this?"
"Quick, go check on the captain!"
"..."
Before the pirates could rush over, Roger had already gotten back on his feet.
"Hahaha! You were right after all!"
At this moment, when he looked at Bob, there was no longer any intention to recruit him.
The punch just now had immense power.
Although Roger had only swung his sword casually, the fact that Bob could effortlessly block his attack spoke volumes about his strength.
With such power, Bob could easily form his own pirate crew.
As Roger stood up, the crew noticed cracks appearing on the deck, which only added to their astonishment.
The ship of the Roger Pirates, known as the Oro Jackson, was constructed entirely from the treasure tree "Adam," making it incredibly sturdy. Not even a sword slash or cannon fire could leave a mark on it.
Since the ship construction, it had never sustained even a single scratch.
"Come on, let's keep drinking!" Bob, looking at the now-standing Roger, raised a large bowl and shouted.
"Cheers!"
The three of them clinked their bowls together again, as if nothing just happened.
.....
Meanwhile, at Marine Headquarters in Marineford.
Kong, the Fleet Admiral, had summoned everyone early in the morning—Garp, Sengoku, Tsuru and Zephyr, who had fully recovered from his injuries, and other high-ranking Marines.
At the conference table, Sengoku, Garp, and the others all turned their attention to Kong at the head of the table.
Feeling their gazes, Kong stroked his goatee.
"According to reports from the Marines stationed on Chigiri Island, Bob has appeared there!"
"Alongside Bob, Kaido and the Patrick Redfield were also present!"
"Kaido has eaten a Devil Fruit, and based on their descriptions, it's preliminarily identified as the Fish-Fish Fruit!"
"Kaido lost in his fight against Patrick Redfield, but then Bob stepped in..."
A series of words poured out of Kong mouth, each one forceful and resounding.
Everyone in the room tensed up upon hearing the name Bob.
They had heard this name too many times recently, and each time it was accompanied by a major event.
"And then?"
Zephyr, seeing that Kong hadn't continued, couldn't help but ask.
He wanted to know the details of this battle, especially since it involved Bob, whom he was determined to defeat.
"The outcome is unknown!"
"Unknown?" Sengoku frowned at this.
"Yes, when those Marines returned to the scene, everyone was gone, and they only found the bodies of their comrades!"
"Damn it!" Garp slammed his fist on the table, his anger clearly visible.
"That pirate Bob—I'll make sure he dies by my iron fist!"
Everyone present understood Garp rage, but now was not the time for impulsive actions.
"So, what should we do next?" Tsuru asked at this moment.
Convening this meeting was definitely not just about stating the matter.
"What else? We must go and surround them!" Garp glared, shouting loudly.
At this moment, he wished he could personally take down Bob.
"No!"
"We will wait and see!"
"That's what I called this meeting to announce: wait and see!"
"For the next two months, do not take any action against Bob and the Rocks Pirates!"
Hearing this, not just Garp, but everyone frowned deeply.
"Fleet Admiral Kong, Are you serious?" Tsuru was the first to voice her thoughts directly.
"The Rocks Pirates are already extremely difficult to deal with. If we let them grow unchecked!"
"In the future, it will likely become even harder!"
Zephyr also chimed in at this point.
"In three months, the strength of the Rocks Pirates will increase significantly!"
"Moreover, if we, the Marines, remain inactive for too long, our authority will plummet!"
"We must take action!"
Garp even slammed his fist on the conference table.
"Kong-san, what Zephyr and Tsuru said is absolutely correct!"
"We can't let them grow like this any longer!"
Beside them, Sengoku adjusted his round glasses and said, "Fleet Admiral Kong, what do the Five Elders say?"
Hearing this, Kong nodded and spoke.
"This is the order from the Five Elders!" "Wait and see, give it two months!"
Upon hearing Kong words, everyone's faces were filled with confusion. Just as they were about to ask, Kong waved his hand.
"According to the Five Elders, the strength of the Rocks Pirates is too great! It's unrealistic for us to take the initiative to eliminate them!"
"So we need to trap them like a turtle in a jar!"
"The Five Elders said that in two months, the Rocks Pirates will appear at the sacrificial ceremony in the Valley of the Gods!"
"And their entire pirate crew will be mobilized!"
"At that time, we can wipe them out in one fell swoop, so before then, do not take any action! To avoid alerting the enemy!"
After he finished speaking, a few people still frowned in confusion.
"How did they conclude that the Rocks Pirates will appear in the Valley of the Gods?"
"That's not something I know, but the words of the Five Elders have never been wrong!"
Hearing this, a few people nodded, deeply convinced.
"So, in the Valley of the Gods, there will be a great battle!" Garp expression was somewhat excited at this moment. He could finally use his iron fists to pummel those bastards from the Rocks Pirates.
"Yes!"
"This battle is extremely important, and we absolutely cannot afford any mistakes!"
"So we must be fully prepared!"
This clash with the Rocks Pirates will be a battle worthy of being recorded in history.
And the Marines absolutely cannot lose; we must annihilate the Rocks Pirates in the Valley of the Gods.
"Sengoku, Zephyr!"
"Intensify the training of the promising recruits at headquarters over these two months. During this period, try to maximize their strength!"
"Especially those Akainu and the others, start the devil training plan!"
"Understood!" Zephyr and Sengoku responded simultaneously.
"But... it seems our Marine strength isn't quite enough either!" Tsuru frowned and said.
"Exactly! It's not quite enough!"
"But what if other forces get involved!"
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