With a casual kick, Austin put the swordsman before him—who dreamed of making a name for himself—to sleep.
Behind him, countless lackeys aboard the fleet cheered!
They were the lackeys Rocks had assigned to Austin's ship.
At first, they had their complaints, thinking that following a new captain with neither name nor influence offered no future.
But as time passed, after witnessing Austin's overwhelming, monstrous strength again and again, they had all been won over.
What did the seas call their captain now?
[Black Reaper] [Rocks' Bastard Son] [The Next King of the Sea]
What captain were they following? He was clearly the next Captain Rocks!!!
In just one year, Austin had built up an immense reputation and gained a position of great importance on the seas.
They shouted excitedly, led by a figure wielding twin blades.
That was Gick, Austin's nominal second-in-command.
At that moment, he held up a Den Den Mushi in one hand and waved at Austin, as though something important had happened.
"Hey!! Captain Austin!!! Captain Rocks sent word!!!"
Austin picked up the swordsman's black blade and casually gave it to Gick before taking the Den Den Mushi.
"A school trip for the Celestial Dragons..."
"Wipe them out in one go?"
Hearing the summons, Austin fell silent for a moment before understanding that the final battle was about to begin—the battle that would also end Rocks.
The old man had lost his dreams in that battle and returned to his hometown in despair.
"Looks like the day is drawing near..."
Austin understood that he would not be staying here much longer. Once God Valley was over, it would probably be time as well.
Looking at Gick's excited face as he tested the sword Austin had given him, Austin shook his head, an unreadable look