The End: Rocks' Death

Roger's words truly threw Rocks for a loop. He only understood one thing now: Roger, a pirate, had sided with the World Government to fight him!

With a single Tremor-Tremor Shockwave that forced Garling, who had been entangled with him for a long time, to retreat, Newgate revealed several crisscrossing sword wounds on his bare chest, from which blood was constantly oozing.

Several parts of the golden armor unique to the Divine Knights worn by Garling were also shattered, and blood flowed from the corner of his mouth. The adult Newgate, combined with the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, was not easy to deal with.

The battle between the two just now had been incredibly fierce. If Roger hadn't suddenly appeared, one of them would likely have fallen today.

Newgate glanced sideways at Roger, his eyes flickering, his thoughts unreadable.

Roger certainly hadn't come alone. Before long, his First Mate, Silvers Rayleigh, arrived with the other crew members. They stood behind Roger, confronting the Rocks Pirates.

At this critical juncture, the arrival of the Roger Pirates could be said to have completely reversed the tide of battle. Rocks' expression was extremely grim; he wished he could devour Roger alive right then and there.

The members of the Rocks Pirates, however, had varied expressions. Apart from Linlin, who had disappeared somewhere, most of them were already looking around, clearly intending to flee.

Rocks naturally noticed this as well. He no longer had time to ponder. With a furious roar, he pushed his aura to its absolute limit, casting a shadow over the entire sky in an instant.

His fists clenched, black Conqueror's Haki lightning crackled. Rocks moved like lightning, his terrifying aura locking onto Roger. He had made up his mind: even if he failed today, he would kill Roger, that pirate scum!

Facing Rocks' full-power assault, Roger's expression turned serious. He wrapped Conqueror's Haki around one of the Twelve Great Swords, Murakumogiri, and charged straight at Rocks.

However, the moment they collided, Roger felt his sword-wielding arm go almost numb. Rocks' power was even more terrifying than he had imagined.

Seeing Roger in a perilous situation, Silvers Rayleigh immediately drew his sword to help. However, Garp of the Marines was faster.

A pitch-black iron fist descended from the sky. Rocks, consumed by the desire to kill Roger before him, was caught off guard and sent flying back by Garp's punch.

Looking at Roger and Garp standing shoulder-to-shoulder before him, Rocks was so enraged he could have spat blood. After a long moment, he managed to choke out four words:

"Disgusting!"

He had intended to strike first and stabilize his wavering morale, but instead, he had suffered a setback. The situation was becoming increasingly unfavorable for him.

Yet, precisely at this moment, Linlin, who had been "nowhere to be found," suddenly returned, holding a green Devil Fruit.

Taking advantage of the ongoing battle, she had used the Soul-Soul Fruit's power to imbue a patch of land with souls, ultimately obtaining the Azure Dragon Fruit.

Seeing Linlin reappear, Rocks was initially relieved, thinking she had some conscience. However, before he could rejoice for long, Linlin's words nearly petrified him.

"Kaido, you silly boy, why are you trying so hard?! Look what I found! Come with me!"

Kaido's eyes lit up with immense joy upon seeing the Azure Dragon Fruit. He actually charged towards Linlin. After they met, they turned and fled, disappearing from everyone's sight within a few breaths.

After a brief silence, Newgate sighed lightly. He was utterly disappointed with the Rocks Pirates now. Shouldering Murakumogiri, he turned and walked away without a word.

He didn't walk fast, but no one on the World Government side made any move to stop him. They simply let Newgate swagger away.

Shiki took a puff of his cigar. He was the most composed person on the scene. As a Float-Float Fruit user, no one could stop him if he decided to leave.

Ever since Linlin and Kaido had vanished, Rocks had been standing silently in place. He hadn't said a word even when Newgate left.

But Roger and Garp, standing opposite him, suddenly felt a suffocating, terrifying aura. Rocks, pushed into a corner, was about to fight with all his might.

Saturn's old face already showed an expression of victory, but his body remained tense. He knew that Rocks in this state was precisely the most dangerous.

Rocks slowly raised his head, his icy voice slowly emanating from his mouth.

"Roger... Celestial Dragons... Marines... All of you, deserve to die!!!"

With a deafening roar, the ground instantly collapsed. Rocks, along with his few loyal subordinates, charged into the enemy ranks. In an instant, countless severed limbs and broken bodies flew through the air, and the entire battlefield was filled with a bloody mist.

The World Government, the Marines, and the Roger Pirates also stopped holding back. All their top-tier combatants surged forward, surrounding and attacking Rocks, who had gone berserk in the center of the battlefield.

Rocks showed no fear on his face. He flung off his cloak, now stained red with blood, and laughed maniacally.

"Come at me together! I am Rocks!!!"

After an unknown amount of time, the roaring that echoed throughout God Valley gradually subsided.

On the edge of God Valley, Newgate pushed a small wooden boat into the sea and then leaped into it.

The Rocks Pirates' ship had already been destroyed by the Marine warships that arrived later. He had no choice but to personally craft this relatively sturdy small boat.

He glanced back in the direction of God Valley, shook his head, and said softly, "Goodbye, Captain Rocks."

With that, he fumbled in his pocket and pulled out a sky-blue Devil Fruit. He thought to himself, "I managed to pick up a Devil Fruit on the way. It must have been prepared by those Celestial Dragons. It's a lucky find for me."

On a Marine warship, Sengoku sat on a bench, wiping the blood from his body. Too many Marines had been injured in this battle, and the medical staff were overwhelmed. Relying on his strong physique, he had chosen not to seek medical treatment, leaving the limited resources for other Marine soldiers.

Just as he was using tweezers to press cotton onto a wound, there was a loud clang as Garp burst through the door.

"Hey! Sengoku, are you alright!?"

"Pfft!"

Seeing the tweezers stuck in his wound, Sengoku's mouth twitched. He turned to reprimand Garp, but Garp suddenly threw a wooden chest and said casually, "Look what I found?"

Several pieces of gold leaf adorned the box, making it clear that its contents were valuable. Sengoku raised an eyebrow and slowly opened the box. A golden Devil Fruit lay quietly inside.

Sengoku stared, looking up at Garp in disbelief. Garp chuckled and said, "This must be one of those Celestial Dragons' fruits. I found one, and you know I'm not too fond of those guys. I won't be turning this fruit in. But I don't want to become a landlubber either, so if you're interested, it's yours!"

Meanwhile, aboard the Roger Pirates' ship, Roger and the others stood around a wooden box, staring dumbfoundedly at the red-haired baby inside. The infant waved its little hands, not crying at all, but giggling instead...

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