"I never thought you'd be the one to save me, Dimon."
Rocks's expression slowly shifted from shock to something more complicated.
He knew the formation of his Rocks Pirates had been highly unusual. Every member had their own ulterior motives, and their betrayal at God Valley had been no more than what he deserved.
But he had never imagined that someone would actually venture into the depths of Pangea Castle to rescue him, their captain.
To be honest, Rocks was moved.
Dimon raised a brow. Who's here to save you? I'm just a diligent old farmer harvesting the leeks I painstakingly planted.
He did not explain. Smiling, he walked toward Rocks.
"Don't come any closer!"
Rocks gathered what little strength he had left and said gravely, "The World Government set up a trap here..."
Dimon did not hear the rest.
Because what happened before his eyes had already explained what Rocks was about to say.
A pitch-black bolt of lightning suddenly struck the center of a Pentagram Magic Circle on the floor in front of Rocks.
Boom! Thick black smoke billowed as a figure slowly rose upright from within the magic circle.
It was a young man with a moon-shaped hairstyle.
"Wonderful!"
Figarland Gorosei tilted his neck from side to side, producing cracking sounds from his bones.
"It's wonderful that it's you... Dimon!"
The moment he spoke, he moved.
He closed in like lightning, appearing before Dimon in the blink of an eye as the sharp blades in his hand came slashing down.
Faced with the sudden change, Dimon remained calm. He drew Enma from his waist with his left hand in a reverse grip and blocked the strike.
Boom!!
In an instant, the clash of Conqueror's Haki caused a violent tremor. Black-red lightning seemed ready to tear through space