"I never expected the World Government to be so cautious in their efforts to annihilate my Rocks Pirates! You really do hold me in high regard!"
The Rocks Pirates' ship landed on the shore, and Rocks stood at the bow, his voice booming, a sinister grin spreading across his face.
As soon as he finished speaking, Rocks leaped forward, landing in front of the high-ranking Marine officers. The Marines who had been standing there immediately felt an overwhelming pressure. They stepped back, clearing a space. Just the presence of Rocks was enough to instill fear in their hearts.
At this moment, Rocks stood with his supreme-grade sword in hand, facing off against the Marine top-tier fighters.
Yet, there was not a trace of fear on his face—only an unyielding fighting spirit.
His entire body radiated a terrifying aura, standing amidst the Marines like a war god, an unstoppable force.
Seeing that Rocks had stepped into the Gods Valley, his crew—including Bob, Whitebeard, Shiki, Charlotte Linlin, Wang Zhi, John, and others—leaped forward, landing beside him.
Each of them exuded a fearsome presence, standing in opposition to the World Government elite forces.
It was as if the scene had frozen into a still painting, with neither side making a move.
Although the Marines outnumbered the Rocks Pirates and had many powerful fighters, they couldn't help but feel a sense of unease when Rocks and his commanders appeared.
They knew that when it came to Rocks, Whitebeard, and the others, numbers alone wouldn't determine the outcome—only those of equal strength could truly compete.
"I didn't expect you to come, knowing full well the number of powerful fighters we have here!" Kong, the Marine Admiral, stared intently at Rocks, his voice low.
As a high-ranking Marine officer, Kong couldn't help but admire Rocks' audacity. Although he had speculated that Rocks might appear, there had always been a lingering uncertainty in his mind—it was, after all, just a guess.
But when the Rocks Pirates actually showed up, he couldn't help but feel a mix of dread and awe.
"How about I give you a little warning shot?" Rocks said, his face filled with a mocking smile.
In the next moment.
Rocks unleashed his full Conqueror Haki.
The entire island seemed to tremble, rocks tumbling down from the cracked mountains. The dark clouds in the sky were pulled apart by an immense force, rapidly swirling into a massive vortex.
At that moment, the heavens and earth seemed to shift, the winds and clouds changing in an instant.
Rocks' overwhelming Conqueror Haki swept across the battlefield.
Everyone below the rank of captain in the Valley of the Gods quickly fell unconscious. Even some commodores and a few rear admirals struggled, half-kneeling on the ground, barely holding on. Even the vice admirals had to focus all their willpower to resist.
No one had expected Rock Conqueror's Haki to be so ferocious.
And it was far from over.
In the next instant.
The black Conqueror Haki condensed into a hurricane, sweeping across the entire island.
The soldiers on the outskirts, who had been fighting the pirates, were all lifted into the air before crashing heavily to the ground, blood spilling from their mouths.
"Clang~"
At the same time, another burst of Conqueror Haki suddenly appeared, carrying a similarly violent aura, colliding with Rocks' Haki.
It was Sengoku, the Marine admiral, a man fiercely loyal to the World Government.
His Haki erupted from his body.
The two black streams of Haki clashed within the cracked mountains, forming two massive currents that collided with each other.
The shockwaves rippled outward from the center, and the marines who were struggling to hold on had beads of sweat dripping from their foreheads.
Bob narrowed his eyes as he watched the clash of two Conqueror Haki
"Rocks' Conqueror's Haki has reached the pinnacle, while Sengoku is still far from it!"
As soon as he finished speaking.
The sky above the small island suddenly darkened, and a bolt of purple-black lightning struck down.
"CRACK!"
A deafening roar echoed as Sengoku Conqueror's Haki was completely overwhelmed by Rocks'.
"Thud! Thud! Thud!" Sengoku figure staggered backward, only stabilizing after a moment.
"Hmph! A lackey of the Celestial Dragons, how could you possibly grasp the essence of Conqueror's Haki!" Rocks sneered.
As the ruler of the seas and a man who aspired to stand atop the world, the words "submission" and "fear" did not exist in Rocks' dictionary.
Only someone like him could truly master and wield Conqueror's Haki.
The marines, bound by the World Government's control and the orders of the Celestial Dragons, found it extremely difficult to awaken Conqueror's Haki. Even if they did, compared to Rocks, it was like trying to wield a knife in front of Supreme grade sword—utterly futile.
On these seas, no one's Haki could rival Rocks'.
At this moment, the entire Valley of the Gods was enveloped in the violent black aura of Conqueror Haki. Those who fell to the ground had bulging eyes and foaming mouths.
The fifteen noisy Celestial Dragons now lay neatly around the sacrificial altar.
"What kind of power is this? How is this possible?"
"It's terrifying, like a devil from hell!"
"This black aura... it must be the legendary Conqueror's Haki!"
"Admiral Sengoku has failed. Rocks' strength is too overwhelming."
"Why does Conqueror's Haki have such power? He hasn't even made a move, and we've already lost a portion of our forces."
"..."
The marines who hadn't fallen under the overwhelming Conqueror's Haki were trembling, gritting their teeth as they muttered these words.
Some among them had heard of Conqueror's Haki, but none had ever witnessed it firsthand. After all, it was a talent possessed by only one in a million, something some people might never see in their lifetime.
Not just them, even the captains behind Rocks were utterly shocked, their eyes fixed on the sky above the Valley of the Gods.
"This level of power is completely beyond me. Good thing I've always been good at hiding!" Shiki placed his hands on the two famous swords at his waist, his eyes narrowing.
"So this is Rocks' supreme Conqueror's Haki!" Whitebeard exclaimed.
The other captains also had subtle changes in their expressions. The power Rocks displayed now was far greater than when he had invited them to join his crew.
Above the Valley of the Gods, not only were the clouds churning, but the sea itself was also in turmoil.
At the center of the battlefield, over four thousand people had fallen unconscious—marines, Impel Down guards, Enies Lobby officials, and even pirates.
They lay scattered on the ground, while nearly five thousand of the most elite guards remained conscious.
But they were not faring well either.
Just the initial contact had drained a tremendous amount of their stamina.
When they looked at Rocks, their eyes were filled with disbelief and fear.
At this moment, the marines still held the numerical advantage, but their morale had plummeted. Without Zephyr, they had lost their former confidence.
On the pirate side, the elite pirates standing behind Rocks raised their weapons high, their expressions filled with excitement.
Morale soared!
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