Setting Sail for Ur Island

"Hahahaha!"

Rocks stood before the command deck, a nautical chart gripped in his hand, his face alight with excitement.

His domineering voice echoed across the ship: "Our next target is the X Pirates! They are no longer a threat!"

The pirates on board were stirred to excitement upon hearing this; they knew that once the X Pirates were dealt with, the Rocks Pirates would be the sole masters of the second half of the Grand Line.

Golden Lion stood by Rocks' side, nodding silently in agreement.

Rocks stood so tall he nearly towered over the ship's railing, his long black hair whipping in the wind like a banner for his unyielding resolve.

Edward Newgate pondered for a moment before saying, "We must strike and annihilate them before they receive word! That way, we can unify the second half of the Grand Line."

Rocks nodded and spread the chart out on the command deck, pointing his finger at a red mark: "This is Ur Island, the base of the X Pirates. We shall launch our attack here."

Golden Lion, Newgate, and the others focused intently on the chart, memorizing the target.

They knew this battle would inevitably end in a victory for the Rocks Pirates.

"Prepare to set sail!"

Rocks' voice rang out across the entire harbor, and the pirates immediately busied themselves.

They checked their weapons, adjusted the sails, and prepared for the coming battle.

The great pirate fleet slowly pulled away from the harbor, heading toward Ur Island.

Rocks had waited a long time for this day.

He stood at the high point of the Xebec, overlooking the vast sea.

In the beginning, top-tier pirate crews emerged one after another, with numerous powerful rivals fiercely contending for territory and wealth on the seas.

But as time passed, only three groups remained, forming a tripartite balance of power.

Now, Rocks was finally about to realize the first plan in his heart.

As long as his pirate crew could unify the second half of the Grand Line, he would be able to attract more members, providing him with enough strength to realize that grand ambition.

Rocks turned to face the others, his eyes revealing arrogance and determination.

He ordered John, Wang Zhi, and Kaido to head to the Giant Warrior Pirates' base, Kuro Island, to mop up the remnants and gather the island's wealth.

Meanwhile, the rest would accompany Rocks to Ur Island.

This was a critical moment; Rocks knew well that once his plan was realized, his crew would gain more support and resources, fueling his great goal.

A burning desire ignited in his heart; he had waited too long for this day.

"Truly, heaven is helping me."

"I never expected the plan to go so smoothly."

Rocks had not anticipated that a mere small scheme could facilitate his plan to unify the second half of the Grand Line.

With six or seven hours of travel remaining until Ur Island, Rocks returned to his cabin first.

"Mamamama!"

"Shiki, do me a favor."

Charlotte Linlin said softly, a hint of cunning flashing in her eyes.

"I want to have a child with Carl."

"You can name any condition you like."

Charlotte Linlin pursed her lips, staring at Shiki with determined eyes.

When the group split up, Charlotte Linlin had sought out Golden Lion Shiki alone.

After all, in Charlotte Linlin's view, Carl's strength was still growing rapidly; once his power surpassed theirs, it would be even harder to use force.

It was better to get him drunk while his strength had yet to reach its peak; the success rate might even be higher.

After all, she had long since discovered that Carl could not hold his liquor.

The two stared at each other in silence, time seemingly standing still for a moment.

"Jiehahahaha!"

Golden Lion had not expected Charlotte Linlin to want to use a scheme against Carl, but it also revealed from the side just how strong her obsession with having a child with Carl was.

In truth, Shiki was also a bit envious; he knew Carl possessed Titan blood and had seen his physique grow continuously during this time, as if there were no limit at all.

"I never thought you old hag would have a day where you'd beg me."

"Fine, I'll do you a favor this time."

After careful consideration, Golden Lion decided to grant Charlotte Linlin this opportunity. After all, if he wanted to break away from the Rocks Pirates, he would need sufficient help, though he did not know that this favor would never be used before the Rocks Pirates fell apart.

"Remember, you owe me a favor."

That was what Golden Lion was considering; in his view, this would be a powerful asset for his departure from the Rocks Pirates.

However, Charlotte Linlin did not care about this favor. In her eyes, only direct bloodlines could be trusted among pirates; therefore, the stronger the bloodline ability, the stronger her influence would be. Thus, Carl's Titan blood was something she could not miss.

Furthermore, in the later years, Charlotte Linlin did indeed rely on her bloodline to establish the Charlotte Pirates, and she was exceptionally prolific.

Clay followed by Carl's side as they walked to Newgate's room, for Carl wanted to know if there were any Devil Fruit users in the X Pirates that required special attention.

After all, there were too many Devil Fruits with rule-based abilities in the Pirate World, and she feared capsizing in a gutter.

"Newgate, are there any people in the X Pirates that need special attention?"

Carl had only joined the Rocks Pirates for a short time, so she only knew a rough outline of the various forces on the sea. Having been in constant battle during this period, she simply hadn't had the time to settle down and learn about the powers of the ocean.

"There is indeed one."

Newgate pondered for a moment before speaking.

"Baroque, the Third Division Commander of the X Pirates."

"He is a user of the Venom-Venom Fruit."

"He can be considered a rather troublesome opponent."

At this mention, Newgate's brows furrowed slightly; it seemed he had suffered at his hands more than once.

After finishing, Newgate picked up his wine jug and took a large gulp, only then did his brow smooth out.

The Venom-Venom Fruit—if she remembered correctly, wasn't that the Devil Fruit ability of the Warden of the Impel Down prison at the start of the story?

She hadn't paid much attention and had forgotten his name, but the techniques of the Venom-Venom Fruit were still etched in her mind.

"There's nothing else."

Newgate thought carefully; Baroque was likely the only one in the X Pirates who possessed a special ability.

He did not fear the others; with his Tremor-Tremor Fruit, he was enough to sweep through everything.

Hearing this, Carl knew there were no further precautions for the time being. After sharing a bit of wine with Newgate in the room, she returned to her cabin.

"Clay! How is their training coming along?"

Clay knew that Carl was asking about Long Yi and Long Er.

"Reporting to Lady Carl, Long Yi and Long Er have already mastered the Golden Light Incantation. As for the Lightning Method, since I have not practiced it, I do not yet know their progress, but they have already made impressive strides with the Five Elements Fist."

"That's good. You should practice hard as well. Once you have fully mastered the Golden Light Incantation, I will pass the Lightning Method on to you."

"Many thanks, Lady Carl."