Unlock Lightning Release, Vic's Bounty Reaches 1.2 Billion

A year had passed in the blink of an eye.

The Rocks Pirates had become the most dangerous pirate crew in the entire New World.

A year ago, Patri Vic had unlocked four abilities: Ninja Body Technique, Fire Release, Wood Release, and Earth Release.

For every 1% increase in ability unlock progress, his character completion increased by 0.1%.

Over the course of this year, Patri Vic's character ability unlock progress had improved considerably.

By now, Patri Vic's Hashirama Senju completion had exceeded the threshold, unlocking the power of Lightning Release.

And throughout this year, the Rocks Pirates had developed extremely smoothly, recruiting countless powerful crew members.

For example, the apprentice crew member Kaido—though still an apprentice, his terrifying strength was already on par with full-fledged members.

At this moment, in the holy land of Mary Geoise.

The leaders of the World Government, along with numerous high-ranking officials from Navy Headquarters, had convened another meeting.

The target of this meeting was once again the Rocks Pirates.

The speed of the Rocks Pirates' growth had exceeded their imagination; they had already become the dominant force in the New World.

In the stifling meeting room, they stared grimly at the wanted posters laid out on the table.

Rocks Jibeck: Bounty 1 billion Berry!

Edward Newgate: Bounty 1 billion Berry!

Charlotte Linlin: Bounty 1 billion Berry!

Shiki: Bounty 1.9 billion Berry!

Patri Vic: Bounty 1 billion Berry!

The wanted posters of the Rocks Pirates' strongest members lay before them, each one marking an extremely dangerous individual.

So many terrifyingly powerful figures gathered together to form the Rocks Pirates—a crew now brimming with danger.

"Over the past year, a large number of allied kingdoms in the New World have been attacked by the Rocks Pirates. Too many nations have lost faith in us, the World Government," the World Government leader said, his voice hoarse with worry.

The allied kingdoms were under the protection of the World Government. Even major pirates on the seas would not casually plunder these nations.

Because doing so would invite pursuit from the World Government.

But the Rocks Pirates were different. This group of vicious, ruthless pirates had set their sights directly on the World Government's allied kingdoms.

Back then, the pirates of the Rocks crew were merely a somewhat notorious bunch on Hachinosu Island.

But now, they had grown to possess the terrifying strength to rule the New World.

"Their growth is too rapid. We must eliminate them quickly," Navy Admiral Kong said, arms crossed, his voice low.

Over the past year, Kong had been promoted from Navy Vice Admiral to Navy Admiral.

Meanwhile, Garp, Tsuru, and Sengoku had spent the year vigorously pursuing other pirates and had now risen to the rank of Navy Rear Admiral.

Normally, Garp and the others would have been eligible to attend this meeting, but the three of them were still out at sea hunting down major pirates and had not yet returned.

"It's not just the Rocks Pirates. The Grand Line has been unsettled lately too. That bastard Roger has destroyed several more of our Navy bases," a high-ranking Navy official complained.

Gol D. Roger's bounty had now reached 1 billion Berry!

And Rayleigh and Gaban's bounties had also reached 1 billion Berry.

They, too, were a group of extremely dangerous individuals.

"Set aside the other pirates for now. Focus our efforts on the Rocks Pirates. Two years ago, in the battle at the Meras Kingdom, the Navy suffered heavy losses, including the death of an Admiral. It's time to settle the score."

Two years ago, the Rocks Pirates had attacked a World Government allied kingdom.

Even though the Navy had dispatched an Admiral, he had ultimately been killed.

Over the past two years, they had shifted their focus to other major pirates, wiping out many of them.

And the Rocks Pirates had seized the opportunity to surge ahead, becoming the rulers of the New World.

Now, it was time to turn their attention back to the Rocks Pirates.

"Launch a Buster Call," the World Government leader declared solemnly.

A Buster Call was an inhumane attack that burned everything in its path. It consisted of ten warships, five Vice Admirals, and the Navy's elite combat forces.

The warships were the Navy's most durable and offensive vessels, all built by the official shipyard of Water Seven—their quality was unquestionably terrifying.

Each warship carried approximately 1,000 Navy soldiers, thousands of elite marines.

A Buster Call was a devastating weapon capable of bombarding and annihilating an entire nation!

"I agree. It's better to wipe out the Rocks Pirates as soon as possible. If we let them develop any further, the consequences will be unthinkable," a high-ranking Navy official said gravely.

"This Buster Call will be led by the Fleet Admiral. Kong, you will go as well," the World Government leader instructed.

An ordinary Buster Call was led by only five elite Vice Admirals. But this time, to eliminate the Rocks Pirates, they were deploying the Fleet Admiral and Navy Admiral Kong.

This was proof of the World Government's determination to completely destroy the Rocks Pirates.

The Buster Call had already begun, and the Marines responsible for the operation were preparing.

This time, Garp and the others were not involved, as they were in the New World chasing down a great pirate alongside an Admiral.

Meanwhile.

In a certain sea area of the New World, a colossal pirate ship was sailing.

Just a glimpse of this pirate ship from afar was enough to instill deep fear in the pirates of the New World, for this vessel was none other than the Rocks Pirates Ship.

Over the past few years, the Rocks Pirates had fully established their reputation, becoming the most terrifying and powerful pirate crew in the New World.

Even the World Government and the Marines could do nothing about them.

However, despite their formidable exterior, the Rocks Pirates were in fact deeply chaotic internally.

The officers essentially acted independently, none willing to submit to another, and they often fought among themselves—yet they all ultimately obeyed Rocks.

This was because Rocks possessed an extremely terrifying power that kept them in check.

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