Newgate then said that he would handle the strategist, Cthulhu, while Charlotte Linlin would take care of Giles. As for everyone else, they would find their own opponents on the battlefield. He had no special requirements.
Rocks chose to stay at the rear and wait to see what the Navy's so-called scheme was. In his view, as long as you were strong enough, schemes and tricks didn't matter.
As for Yorulu falling for the trap, it was entirely because he was too weak. If he'd been a little stronger, the outcome would have been anyone's guess.
"Pay special attention: Admiral Snow Lion is a Mythical Zoan user who ate the Snow Lion Fruit."
Shakky began calmly explaining Admiral Snow Lion's Devil Fruit ability. After all, an intelligence agent had to gather information on every aspect of a target.
"The Devil Fruit gave him a powerful physique, and he can also attack his enemies with his frigid breath."
"That's why Admiral Snow Lion is so strong in hand-to-hand combat."
"According to the reports, when fighting Admiral Snow Lion, he can drive his cold breath into his opponent's body, causing their movements to stiffen."
"Many people have been gradually overwhelmed in hand-to-hand combat with Admiral Snow Lion, until their whole bodies eventually stiffened."
After Shakky finished explaining the information, she put the files away and stood behind Rocks.
"That's the situation."
"John, Ochoku, you two will stay behind to guard Hachinosu. The rest of you, come with me to Tyr Kingdom."
"We'll see what kind of schemes the Navy has in store."
"Clay, I'm taking Long Yi and Long Er with me to this battle."
"Make sure you keep an eye on them at all times."
"Understood, Lord Carl."
As soon as the meeting ended, Carl returned to his quarters to give Clay his instructions.
"Clay, do you want to eat a Devil Fruit?"
Clay's strength was growing a little too slowly. He was still far from being a first-rate fighter, and if he relied on his own training, Carl had no idea how long it would take for him to become a true right-hand man.
"Lord Carl, I don't want a Devil Fruit for now. I'm a Fishman, after all. If anything happens, I can still go into the sea."
Carl realized Clay had a point. Most of the Fishman Race's strength lay in the sea. Eating a Devil Fruit would weaken Clay overall and leave him with a serious vulnerability.
Besides, Clay had already started training in the Five Elements Fist. Even if it took longer, his strength would surely make a great leap forward.
"By the way, Clay, after we attack Tyr Kingdom, you can return to Fish-Man Island and see if any Fishmen want to go out to sea with you. I want to put together a Fishman fishing crew."
This wasn't the first time Carl had had the idea; he'd just never found the right opportunity. Once Tyr Kingdom was wiped out, there shouldn't be any forces in the latter half of the New World capable of standing against the Rocks Pirates, according to what he knew.
With some time to spare, he could safely start building his own underground forces.
"Understood, Lord Carl. I'll bring my people here."
Clay spoke with a touch of sadness. At this point in time, the Fishman Race was one of the main targets of slave traders across the seas.
The Fishmen had few powerful fighters, which was why things had reached this state. Their population was so large that most of them couldn't live under the sun. Every year, many Fishmen went up to the surface and joined various forces, but most were captured and sold into slavery.
Clay wanted to change things, but he had no influence in the New World and couldn't help his homeland.
Now things were different. As long as Lord Carl gave the word, the number of Fishmen being sold in the latter half of the New World would drop dramatically.
After all, no one wanted to provoke an overlord of the sea. Those little pirate crews in the original story who constantly challenged the Four Emperors were few and far between.
"On behalf of my Fishman brothers, I thank you, Lord Carl."
Clay hurriedly dropped to one knee and clasped his hands toward Carl. Tears slipped from the corners of his eyes and fell to the ground.
"Come on, get up. What are you doing?"
Carl had noticed right away, of course, but he understood the situation. With his current strength, he could only help some of them.
He just hadn't expected Clay to be so sentimental.
"Yes, Lord Carl."
At Carl's words, Clay immediately stood and wiped away his tears.
"By the way, what should we do with those hundred or so children?"
"They're not ready to go to sea."
Carl's words settled the matter. In his view, those hundred children weren't strong enough to go out to sea.
Besides, they were the first members of his crew. He had to look after them carefully.
"Just have Long Yi and Long Er come with us. Let them see the world."
"Clay, stay here and take good care of those hundred children. You don't need to come on this mission."
"Leave that giant to you, too. If anything seems off, I'm sure I don't need to tell you what to do..."
Carl didn't finish, but Clay understood at once. He knew Lord Carl was worried about the hundred children and was also wary of the giant.
"Understood, Lord Carl."
"By the way, there's one more thing you need to do on the island: build a ship of our own. Don't worry about the cost. Use the best materials."
"Understood, Lord Carl."
After giving Clay all his instructions, Carl set off for the port with Long Yi and Long Er, along with most of the pirates under his command. They would board their 6th Division's flagship and sail together for Tyr Kingdom.
Each division had its own flagship. There were still three unoccupied ships on the island.
By Rocks's reckoning, he should have had ten Division Commanders, but he never managed to find ten in the end.
By the time Carl and the others reached the port, most of the pirates had already boarded and were getting ready to depart.
"Come on, lads, get aboard!"
"Yeah!"
At Carl's command, the pirates under his command boarded the 6th Division's flagship.
"Ha ha ha!"
Rocks unleashed his Conqueror's Haki. A domineering aura surged outward from him, spreading in every direction. The pressure bore down on everyone like a gale, leaving them struggling to breathe. Then Rocks withdrew his Haki.
"Set sail, lads! Our target is Tyr Kingdom. We're going to turn the place upside down!"
"Set sail!"
With Rocks's order, the pirate fleet began to pull away from the harbor.
Standing at the bow, Rocks thought, Whatever schemes the Navy has, bring them on. I fear nothing.
A pirate from the Rocks Pirates stepped into a corner and called someone on a Den Den Mushi.
"Hello, Fleet Admiral Hill?"
"Yes, the Rocks Pirates have set out."
"Click!"
"Hello, Fleet Admiral."
Snow Lion's Den Den Mushi rang.
"Snow Lion, if things become impossible, retreat immediately."
"According to the latest reports, the Rocks Pirates have sent out their entire force this time."
"If anything goes wrong..."
Fleet Admiral Hill didn't finish, but Snow Lion immediately understood what he meant.
"I understand, Fleet Admiral."
Snow Lion didn't know whether he would make it back to Marine Headquarters alive.
After all, he couldn't leave Tyr Kingdom yet. Among the Devil Fruits Tyr Kingdom was preparing to offer to the World Government was a Logia-type Magma-Magma Fruit. It was an extremely important Devil Fruit, one that could give the Navy a new Admiral.
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