A Deal? Try Refusing It

With my current strength, if I faced naval admirals at the absolute peak of their power, like Sakazuki and Borsalino, head-on...

Rochi's mind, like the most precise supercomputer, coldly analyzed the gap between himself and his enemies. Any one of them could use their fully developed Logia abilities to kill me outright before exhausting their stamina!

Not to mention how many unknown, terrifying old monsters were hidden deep within that vast, decaying World Government!

Endure!

For now, I still need to lie low!

Rochi took a deep breath of the cold air tinged with the smell of the sea.

This was the Calm Belt, with its unique magnetic field and geographical advantages.

He had to seize this chance to perfectly fuse and develop the newly acquired Water Heart, the elemental power of the Rain-Rain Fruit, and the Mangekyo Sharingan!

The day I truly emerge from my cocoon will be the end of those beasts!

Tap, tap, tap...

Just as Rochi was planning his future revenge and advancement in his mind,

the crisp, highly rhythmic sound of high heels striking stone slowly came from the winding mountain path behind him.

Then, an undisguised, almost tangible queenly aura of arrogance, accompanied by a faint, intoxicating fragrance, instantly locked down the air atop the mountain!

"After killing the World Government's highest-ranking Cipher Pol officer, you still have the leisure to admire the scenery in my country..."

An exceptionally pleasant voice, yet one carrying an untouchable pride, rang out behind Rochi.

"What a reckless madman..."

"The heinous rebel, Demon God Rochi!"

Rochi slowly turned around.

Under the blinding sunlight,

three figures of varying heights stood at the end of the mountain path less than ten meters away.

On either side stood two huge, strange-looking snake-haired women: Hancock's two younger sisters, Boa Sandersonia and Boa