Driving the Tiger to Devour the Wolf?

The enemy of my enemy was a friend. To deal with the West Sea, the best choice was undoubtedly to contact the World Government.

And if Rocks wanted to rule the world, he would inevitably have to overcome the towering obstacle that was the World Government.

Driving the tiger to devour the wolf and reaping the fisherman's profit was the strategic policy Rocks had set.

After a long silence filled the room, a white-haired old man suddenly emerged from behind the screen.

He passed the Five Elders and looked down at Rocks from above. The pressure he inadvertently exuded made even the Five Elders wary. Half-squinting, he examined the somewhat constrained Rocks. "A pleasant cooperation, Blackbeard..."

The Five Elders were not angered by his final decision, because this man's intentions largely represented Im-sama's intentions.

"This is...!"

The plan had succeeded beyond Rocks's expectations. Rocks felt neither joy nor sorrow, but the appearance of the white-haired old man made his heart shudder violently.

The old man was none other than one of the chief culprits behind his death at God Valley years ago—Green Bull Saint.

Figarland Green Bull Saint!

He was a member of the same Celestial Dragon family as Shanks, and Shanks's uncle.

During the decisive battle at God Valley, he had still possessed a head of red hair. Though quite young, his strength had already been formidable.

Decades had passed, yet this old bastard, like Garp, had survived to this day. Moreover, the aura he inadvertently gave off was enough to make Rocks's heart pound in alarm.

"Hahahahaha! Congratulations on making the right choice. You will not regret cooperating with me!"

Rocks quickly composed himself.

His goal was to become the king of the world! To become the king of the world, he could endure any grudges, even if