The seas were battered by wind and rain, and the New World was thrown into turmoil once again.
New World, Hachinosu Island. This had previously been the territory of the pirate Ochoku.
As a former member of the Rocks Pirates, Ochoku's strength was naturally not to be underestimated. Though he had not reached the level of Four Emperor powerhouses like Golden Lion, Whitebeard, Kaido, and Big Mom, none of them dared to look down on him.
Besides, they had been old acquaintances. Ochoku did not like fighting others and usually stayed within his own territory, rarely making any moves.
In that battle long ago, his fighting spirit had been beaten out of him. He no longer wished to contend with others...
That was why the major forces of the New World had not chosen to target Ochoku. Like Rayleigh, he was practically half-retired. There was no point provoking him.
However, Ochoku had never expected that despite keeping such a low profile and peacefully enjoying his retirement in a secluded corner... someone would still set their sights on him...
And the ones targeting him were none other than Enel's Thunder God Pirates!
The two sides fought for three days and three nights. In the end, Ochoku was defeated, and Hachinosu Island was handed over to them!
There was a reason Enel had chosen to attack Ochoku.
Hachinosu Island had once been Rocks's territory, but even further back, it had been the Blue Sea base of the Lunarians!
It had been an important stronghold of that ancient kingdom!
Hachinosu Island was where Pluto had once been stored!
On the moon, Enel had uncovered many of the Lunarians' secrets.
He had also learned where the Sky Islanders had come from.
The Sky Islanders were descendants of the Lunarians!
In other words, his own