Revenge on the World Government

"What's the situation?"

Newgate rushed in, and upon seeing Shiki standing in the corner, he immediately addressed the Golden Lion.

Carl, meanwhile, noticed the heavy atmosphere in the room. Silver Axe stood below the dais at the front, and above him, Rocks wore an expression of pure fury. Carl glanced at Charlotte Linlin, who gave a slight shake of her head without saying a word.

Carl knew things were not simple and stood to the side, silent and solemn.

"Gah-hah-hah!"

Shiki let out a loud laugh, shattering the heavy tension in the room.

"What else could it be?"

"Right under our noses, someone made off with the goods."

The moment Shiki finished speaking, the air turned stifling. Rocks unleashed a violent burst of Conqueror's Haki. Everyone present felt their breathing hitch; this pressure far exceeded the intensity of the battle on the front lines just moments ago, and the surrounding structures began to crack and splinter.

It was the first time Carl had felt Rocks's true Conqueror's Haki. He could only conclude that Rocks was a hegemon for a reason; the pressure made his entire body ache, and his instincts screamed of a lethal, existential threat.

Clearly, Rocks's Conqueror's Haki was strong enough to physically destroy his surroundings, which served as a side testament to just how furious he was to release such a powerful wave.

Rocks suddenly turned his gloomy gaze toward him, clearly displeased with Shiki.

"Go find them. They shouldn't be far. There is another port on the other side of the island, and many people have set sail from there."

Although Shiki had intended to mock Rocks, he had no desire to face the man's cold, murderous intent. Sensing that Rocks was truly on edge, he quickly shut his mouth.

Rocks looked furious. He knew he had been careless. He hadn't expected the Marine Admiral, Snow Lion, to pull such a switcheroo on him. His focus had been entirely on hunting down top-tier powerhouses, leading him to ignore the many civilians fleeing by sea from the other side. He hadn't expected the person escorting the Devil Fruit to be someone so weak. While it was his own fault, his arrogant nature would never allow him to admit it.

Rocks walked straight out. In his eyes, since the treasury no longer held the Devil Fruit, it had lost all value.

He had attacked the Tyr Kingdom specifically for those precious Logia-type Devil Fruits, and he was incensed that he had failed to seize them.

After Rocks exited, everyone felt their breathing gradually return to normal.

"Ma-ma-ma-ma!"

"Golden Lion, you've got guts."

Charlotte Linlin looked at Shiki as if he were a warrior; after all, she had sensed that Shiki had just been the target of Rocks's ire.

"Gah-hah-hah!"

"It was a bit terrifying, I'll admit."

Shiki's back was soaked in cold sweat. He had truly felt Rocks's murderous intent aimed at him without reservation, and for a split second, he had thought Rocks was going to strike him down.

"Alright, hurry up and send your subordinates to carry out Lord Rocks's orders."

Silver Axe, standing below the dais, spoke first. He was one of the veterans of the Rocks Pirates, though he had spent years undercover; he was the most appropriate person to speak up at this moment.

"Gah-hah-hah-hah!"

Shiki let out a laugh before his body drifted toward the exit. He was going to carry out Rocks's orders; he had no desire to face another death threat.

"Let's go. Everyone, send your men to pursue them."

Newgate didn't even glance at the gold on the floor. He knew the situation was urgent and had no idea what Rocks might do next. They all filed out of the treasury and ordered their subordinates to hunt down the escapees.

Carl, trailing behind, exchanged a quiet look with Charlotte Linlin.

Soon, a group of pirates began moving the Tyr Kingdom's wealth onto their ships piece by piece.

As for the larger force of pirates, once they received their orders, they set off in pursuit of the civilians who had not yet traveled far. Because the civilians were using various small boats, they were actually slower than the pirate ships.

The pirate vessels quickly caught up to them. A clamor erupted across the sea, and a slaughter began on the water's surface.

But it was already too late. Norse had already traveled a great distance with the Devil Fruit. Furthermore, the moment he left the Tyr Kingdom, he immediately changed his route, fearing that the Rocks Pirates would react and send someone after him. Once he changed course, he headed straight for Marine Headquarters.

The sky grew dim. After several hours of pursuit, the sea was a mess, filled with the glow of fires.

However, according to the reports from the returning pirates, they had only managed to recover some gold and jewelry, as many civilians had grabbed some gold from the streets while fleeing.

Strangely, there was no sign of the Devil Fruit anywhere. It must have been taken far away.

On his ship, Rocks ordered even more pirates to expand the search radius.

The Rocks Pirates continued their search until nightfall. Because it was too dark to see anything on the sea, they had no choice but to return to the Tyr Kingdom to report. Upon hearing the news, Rocks was furious, but there was nothing he could do. He had no choice but to set sail back to Hachinosu.

Rocks knew the Marines had played him.

But that didn't mean Rocks was going to swallow this bitter pill!

From that day on, the most vicious reputation of the Rocks Pirates was born.

Hachinosu!

"Since the Marines have played me this time, I must have my revenge."

In the pirate Council Hall, Rocks sat at the head of the table, with Shiki and Newgate on his left and right. Further down sat Charlotte Linlin and John, followed by Carl and Wang Zhi, with Silver Axe at the very end. Kaido was not present at this meeting.

Clearly, this was a meeting for the Division Commanders.

"The New World now belongs to the Rocks Pirates alone."

As Rocks spoke, a smile spread across his gloomy face. He knew his plan had already succeeded halfway. Next, he would gather all the most vicious pirates in the New World to lay the foundation for his ultimate plan.

"Next, I need you all to attack every single allied nation in the New World."

"One by one, do not leave a single one behind."

In Rocks' mind, this served two purposes: first, to retaliate against the Navy, and second, to encourage more people to set sail as pirates, thereby providing him with more subordinates to recruit.

One must realize that the New World contains hundreds of islands, thirty-four of which are allied nations, while the rest are small, sparsely populated islets.

Thus, from that day on, the pirates under the Rocks Pirates, led by their respective Division Commanders, began to frantically plunder every island in sight.

This caused a massive influx of pirates to swarm across the New World, plunging the entire region into war.

Although he had been outmaneuvered by the Navy, he was determined to make them feel the pain, ensuring he lived up to the name of Rocks.

Each Division Commander was assigned a varying number of targets; Carl had relatively few, with only three, meaning she was tasked with attacking three allied nations.

Fortunately, the allied nations assigned to her were nearby, so she would not have to travel far. Golden Lion was given the most distant targets, as his Float-Float Fruit allowed him to travel much faster than the others.

Once Rocks finished speaking, those present nodded with solemn expressions, collected their assignments, and departed one after another.

Meanwhile, at Marine Headquarters, Marineford!

"Finally made it."

Norse steered a dilapidated, battered small boat, his body covered in bloody gashes.

He had rushed back frantically from the New World, encountering numerous pirates along the way, and his physical and mental strength had reached their absolute limits.

"Who goes there?"

"Looks like one of our own."

"What? Hurry over and check!"

Two soldiers at the Marineford port spotted a small boat wobbling toward the docks.

Upon hearing the shouts, Norse only had enough strength to mutter, "I am Rear Admiral Norse of the Navy."

His expression then relaxed, as if a great burden had been lifted, and he closed his eyes in contentment.

"It's Rear Admiral Norse, hurry!"

Because the Rear Admiral's white coat of justice had been stained dark red by dried blood, the Marines had not recognized him at first. However, upon drawing closer and identifying him as Rear Admiral Norse, they were shocked by his wretched state and rushed to carry him into Marine Headquarters, immediately notifying Fleet Admiral Hill.