The Traitor in the Rocks Pirates (Seeking Flowers)

The Rocks Pirates sailed normally across the sea, with Patri Vic leaning on the railing, letting the sea breeze wash over him.

Their next destination was an island where they planned to hold a party.

The weather was clear, and the warm sea breeze blew gently, making Patri Vic feel completely at ease.

"Thud! Thud! Thud!"

Footsteps sounded beside him, and Whitebeard appeared, leaning against the railing next to Patri Vic.

"Time flies. It's already been a few years since I joined the Rocks Pirates."

Whitebeard pulled out two bottles of fine liquor and handed one to Patri Vic.

"Yeah, your bounty's already hit a billion Berry now." Patri Vic took the liquor with a smile.

Whitebeard's strength was terrifying, and he possessed a Devil Fruit that could nearly destroy the world.

His fearsome power had long drawn the Navy's attention, earning him a bounty of a billion.

"Gurarara... A few years ago on Hachinosu Island, you had no bounty at all, but now yours has reached a billion too, Vic." Whitebeard laughed heartily.

Seeing Patri Vic's bounty rise by a billion Berry, Whitebeard was genuinely happy for him from the bottom of his heart.

On the Rocks Pirates, bounty reflected your standing on the ship.

But Patri Vic didn't care much about bounties—after all, the higher the bounty, the more attention you drew.

He just wanted to keep a low profile and avoid becoming a prime target for the Navy.

"Time really flies..." Patri Vic sighed.

A few years ago, he was just a bartender at a tavern on Hachinosu Island, but now he was a great pirate with a bounty over a billion.

After a moment of silence, Whitebeard's expression turned serious. "Vic... there's a traitor on the ship."

"Huh?" Patri Vic blinked, turning to look at Whitebeard's stern face. He asked curiously, "You mean me?"

"Bastard, how could I suspect you." Whitebeard's face darkened.

"Who's the traitor?" Patri Vic frowned slightly, intrigued.

Though the Rocks Pirates often had internal fights.

Every day, some apprentice crew members.

And full-fledged crew members died from the infighting.

Conflicts among the officers brewed in the shadows too, and while the ship was chaotic inside.

At the very least, they still listened to Captain Rocks, so he turned a blind eye.

He didn't care about crew members killing each other, as long as no officers died.

But a traitor was a different matter entirely—once found, even an officer would be eliminated outright.

"I don't know exactly who it is, but Captain Rocks called me and Shiki in to talk today." Whitebeard said gravely.

A few days ago, Rocks killed a Navy spy embedded on the ship, and that's when Whitebeard started sensing something off.

Every time they attacked a World Government member nation, they'd inexplicably lose a lot of crew.

At first, he didn't think much of it, but over time, the doubts piled up.

He suspected some officer was secretly colluding with the Navy.

"A traitor, huh?"

Patri Vic turned around, scanning the officers on the ship with interest.

"Don't make a fuss. Just keep an eye on the officers around you—anyone could be the traitor." Whitebeard warned.

"Got it." Patri Vic said with a calm smile.

A traitor on the ship wasn't unexpected to Patri Vic.

After all, the officers who came aboard the Rocks Pirates had no real camaraderie—everything was about profit.

If the Navy offered enough, it was only natural for some officer to betray the crew.

The Rocks Pirates sailed to an island in the New World to hold their party.

The party lasted until nightfall, with most of the crew now drunk and drowsy.

In the darkness, one of the Rocks Pirates' officers slipped away from the tavern, entered a forest, and activated a Den Den Mushi.

"Bruh bruh..."

"Bruh bruh..."

"Hey, where are you now?" The voice of the Fleet Admiral came from the other end of the Den Den Mushi.

"We're on Olama Nation right now." Ochoku grinned in response.

That's right, the Rocks Pirates' officer Ochoku was the traitor working with the Navy.

He had already betrayed the Rocks Pirates.

"Once the deed is done, your reward will not be lacking." The Fleet Admiral on the other end of the Den Den Mushi replied in a deep voice.

A year ago, while carrying out a mission, the Navy had happened upon Ochoku when he was out and captured him.

In the end, they successfully turned Ochoku into their spy.

However, their relationship was purely one of mutual benefit. Ochoku provided the Navy with inside information on the Rocks Pirates, as well as the abilities of each officer.

He also told the Navy everything about the Rocks Pirates' movement routes and which member states they planned to attack.

By now, the Navy and the World Government had a thorough understanding of the Rocks Pirates, which was one reason they dared to act.

"You'd better hurry and arrive under cover of night. Most of the crew are drunk today—this is your chance, Navy." Ochoku said in a low, cautious tone.

He didn't care at all about the survival of the Rocks Pirates; he only wanted profit.

By acting as a Navy spy and providing intelligence, he could obtain a vast amount of treasure.

On top of that, he also received his share of the spoils every time the Rocks Pirates attacked a World Government member nation.

At this point, Ochoku was the richest man in the Rocks Pirates, second only to Rocks himself.

Once the Rocks Pirates were destroyed, he could use his own funds to buy a massive amount of weapons and recruit countless crew members.

Then he would rise to become a great pirate, no longer having to serve under anyone.

"I understand." The Fleet Admiral replied coldly.

The Navy was already sailing across the sea.

Earlier that day, Ochoku had provided them with a route.

But while at sea, even Ochoku didn't know which island the gathering would be held on, so he couldn't directly tell the Navy to head for the Olama Nation.

The Fleet Admiral stepped onto the deck and ordered the assembled Marines: "Target: the Olama Nation!"

"Yes, sir!"

The helmsman shouted.

The night was pitch black, without even a glimmer of light. Gusts of wind swept in, as if the dark, boundless depths of the ocean hid unknown terrors.

Several Navy warships sailed around them, a truly imposing sight.

The Fleet Admiral stood with his arms crossed, the Justice cloak on his back flapping loudly in the wind. A cold smirk curled at the corner of his mouth. This time, the Navy would surely win.

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