Rocks Pirates Approach!

The sky had completely darkened. The Celestial Dragons outside had all returned to their temporary palace to rest. Attacking and hunting slaves now would be a foul, and they would lose points.

After several days of hunting, the 100,000 slaves who had initially arrived at God Valley were more than half dead, having become points for those Celestial Dragons to earn rewards.

Gigue and Kuma lay on the ground, heads touching, gazing at the bright moon in the sky. Gigue thought to himself that if he hadn't met Kuma and the others, he would probably have already died at the hands of the Celestial Dragons by now.

Although he didn't know why, his clothes didn't have a target pattern on them. However, he wasn't naive enough to believe that this would allow him to escape the Celestial Dragons' hunt.

Those scum wouldn't care about such things. Even if killing Gigue yielded no points, they wouldn't hesitate to pull the trigger. Enjoying even a sliver of the thrill of the hunt would be good enough for them.

During this rare moment of peace, Ivan and the other two spoke in hushed tones. Ginny turned her head to Kuma and said, "Hey, Little Kuma, if we manage to escape, what do you want to do?"

Kuma answered without hesitation, "Of course, I want to live happily with everyone!"

"Haha, that's a given! But that's not what I'm asking. I mean... what's your dream?"

"A dream... I want to be like Nika! To bring freedom to everyone!"

Speaking of Nika, Kuma's eyes twinkled, and his face was full of longing.

Ivan sprang up from the ground like a diving fish. He gave a thumbs-up and praised, "What a magnificent dream! Kuma, I believe you can definitely succeed!"

Kuma scratched his head, a little embarrassed, and turned his gaze to Gigue, who had been silent the whole time.

Although Kuma appeared a bit simple-minded, he was actually an extremely thoughtful and sensitive person. He could sense that Gigue was different from them.

The three of them had already endured hardships, and their minds were far beyond those of their peers. However, age was still a factor, and they still carried some of the naivety and innocence of children.

Yet Gigue, who was younger than them, often acted much more mature than they did, almost like an adult.

The reason was actually quite simple. Gigue, who had lived alone as an orphan on Earth for over twenty years, had experienced all the warmth and coldness of human relationships during his growth.

If he hadn't matured, survival would have been difficult. Fortunately, he was quite capable and had good luck. With the help of the orphanage director and some kind people, he had gotten into university. However, the difficulties he encountered during this process were known only to him.

Gigue's so-called maturity was forced upon him, which made him stand out among the four of them. Kuma had already silently regarded Gigue as their backbone.

Therefore, when it came to dreams, Kuma wanted Gigue's approval the most.

Noticing Kuma's gaze, Gigue showed a rare smile. He nodded gently and said, "Go for it, Kuma. Your dream will surely come true. I believe you'll do even better than that Nika. You're stronger than him!"

Kuma was surprised to receive such praise from Gigue, feeling overwhelmed and a bit flustered.

Ivan and Ginny were also very surprised, staring intently at Gigue. Ivan suddenly asked, "What about you, Gigue? What's your dream?"

Gigue turned away indifferently and said, "I don't have such a thing. If I had to say, I just want to become stronger. Only strength is everything."

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Ivan was clearly not satisfied with this answer and pressed further, "Then what do you want to do once you have strength?"

"There are many things I want to do, like helping Kuma achieve his dream, and yours and Ginny's. But if your dream is to make the whole world as perverted as you are, then forget it."

"Uh... Gigue-chan, you're too heartless! I'm hurt!"

Although he said that, Ivan was deeply moved. Kuma and Ginny were even more so. Both looked at Gigue, whose back was to them, with teary eyes. Even their way of addressing him changed.

"Big Brother Gigue!"

Gigue's lips curved into a smile. He had just gained a lot of favorability. Of course, he wasn't doing it intentionally; he was very serious.

Having been alone for so long, he naturally cherished his bond with Kuma and the other two immensely and didn't want any negative elements to interfere.

However, after this conversation, the relationship between the four of them grew even closer, just short of a "sworn brotherhood under the moon."

Finally, exhausted, Gigue, Ivan, and Ginny rested their heads on Kuma's belly, preparing to sleep. Before falling asleep, Gigue suddenly said, "Don't forget, no matter who finds a Devil Fruit, don't hesitate. Eat it quickly! Even a small bite is enough. Remember?"

Kuma and the other two nodded earnestly and said, "Understood, Big Brother Gigue (chan)!"

"Let's sleep. You must rest well. We still have to keep running tomorrow."

"Okay!"

Just as the four of them fell asleep, in the sea not far from God Valley, several massive ships were approaching God Valley like dark clouds.

Each ship flew a flag with a skull pattern on a black background, clearly indicating a large-scale pirate crew.

In today's Pirate World, the name of this pirate crew is thunderous – it is the Rocks Pirates!

In the captain's cabin of the largest pirate ship in the middle, all the core members of the Rocks Pirates were gathered. Excluding Golden Lion Shiki and others, there were already three future Yonko here: Whitebeard, Big Mom, and Beasts Kaido.

Kaido's current status was not yet equal to Whitebeard and the others, but his talent was truly outstanding. Coupled with a little-known relationship with Big Mom, he also stood here.

Each of these individuals could dominate a region if they were out on their own. However, in this cabin, they were not the main characters. The true protagonist was the middle-aged man sitting on the throne at the head.

The man had a rugged face, a head of wild black hair casually cascading down, and a burly physique. He wore a large black cloak, and just sitting there exuded an oppressive aura that made one tremble, perfectly embodying the word "Haki."

He was the captain of Whitebeard and the others – Rocks!

At this moment, Rocks was drinking a barrel of wine with one hand. After finishing it in one go, he slammed the empty barrel down heavily and roared, "Damn World Government! I'm settling old scores and new ones today!"

As soon as his voice fell, an extremely domineering aura erupted from Rocks, and purple-black lightning raged uncontrollably within the cabin.

Not long ago, a spy the World Government had planted in his pirate crew took advantage of their absence while most of them were out and stole his treasure from their home base, Hachinosu Island. They even turned it into a prize for some damn competition. Upon hearing this news, he was truly furious!

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