Shiki the Golden Lion's eyes were bloodshot. In his fury, he tore off his shirt, revealing a wound so deep that the bone could be seen. The sutured wound looked like a giant centipede branded across his chest.
It was a horrifying sight.
"Roger's strength is no less than mine. And there's also Zephyr, the Navy's Acting Admiral. Being able to bring Ochoku and the others back alive is already a blessing in disguise."
"That kid Ares..."
Golden Lion let out a long sigh, a hint of hope in his voice. "I hope he's all right!"
After saying that, his expression turned solemn. He earnestly promised Whitebeard Edward Newgate, "Whitebeard, once my wounds heal, I'll definitely bring Ares back."
"Not only will I bring him back, I'll also make the Navy pay in blood!"
His gaze turned somewhat bloodthirsty, filled with fury.
In front of Whitebeard at the port, two figures—one gold and one silver—appeared. They were Ochoku and Silver Axe, officers of the Rocks Pirates. The two stood to either side of Whitebeard, blocking his path.
Ochoku urged him earnestly, "Newgate, none of us expected something like this to happen. There hasn't been any news of Ares's death yet. We'll ask Captain Rocks to give the order and use the strength of the Rocks Pirates to search for Ares."
"We'll definitely bring Ares back!"
Silver Axe also spoke up. "Newgate, now isn't the time for you and Golden Lion to start fighting. It's best to wait until we have news of Ares before making a decision."
As veteran Division captains of the Rocks Pirates, Golden Lion and Whitebeard both had many pirates under their command, and both were top-tier powerhouses.
If a conflict broke out between them, it would cause tremendous losses to the Rocks Pirates.
After the two