Rocks Pirates, Make Your Entrance!

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"Heh, the world's greatest beauty? Hmph, that's just the praise of a bunch of ignorant fools. I don't believe anyone in this world is prettier than me!"

A beautiful female Celestial Dragon sneered repeatedly, her expression arrogant.

"I've seen her photo. She really is beautiful. Worth collecting."

A triangular-eyed Celestial Dragon licked his lips. Shakuyaku's appearance surfaced in his mind, and his eyes brimmed with lust.

"Enough. I declare that Shakuyaku is mine. None of you are allowed to fight me for her!"

"Tch, you say she's yours, and she's yours? Why should she be? What a joke. Talk after you take first place!"

As the crowd argued, Saint Garling, who had remained silent all along, suddenly stood up. His gaze swept across everyone, his domineering aura on full display as he loudly announced:

"Everyone, there's no need to argue. Do me a favor—Shakuyaku is the wife I have my eye on, and I will have her! Whoever dares fight me for her is my enemy!!"

"Enemy? Who's afraid of whom?! I insist on being your enemy! That woman—I'll make her a slut anyone can take as a wife! Hmph, hahahaha..."

"Someone, bring me my gun! The hunt has begun!"

"Hehehe, hopefully this time we can have some real fun."

"Let's see who kills the first prey first!"

Several hundred Celestial Dragons impatiently walked out of the palace, beginning this bloody hunting expedition.

The slaughter had begun!

Chaos descended.

A gunshot kicked off today's bloody massacre.

"Wahahaha, the first prey is mine!"

"Damn it, someone beat me to it! I clearly spotted it first."

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Amid gunshots and flying arrows, one civilian after another fell into pools of blood, their breaths cut short.

"Murder! Run!"

"Can someone tell me what's going on? Where did these damned demons come from?!"

The island's people were stunned senseless by the sight before them. They did not understand why those lavishly dressed people killed anyone they saw, nor did they understand why the Marines, who claimed to uphold justice, were protecting those butchers.

Faced with life and death, only one thought remained in their minds...

Run!

The farther, the better!

Escape this island!

Those who ran too slowly had already fallen into pools of blood, their blood gradually congealing.

Before long, corpses carpeted the island, and wails filled the air.

Thus, under the protection of CP agents and Marines, the Celestial Dragons began a deadly manhunt among the island's civilians. They fled, the Celestial Dragons pursued, and the islanders had no way to escape.

Watching the scene before him, Xia Luo clenched his fists, fury blazing in his heart, yet he did not make a move.

He kept taking deep breaths, forcing himself to calm down and not act impulsively.

It was not that Xia Luo did not want to act. He simply could not. With his current strength, he could save no one and would only throw away his own life.

Xia Luo did not consider himself a saint, much less some self-sacrificing savior. His original purpose for coming to God Valley was the Azure Dragon Fruit, not to save people.

Though rage filled his heart, Xia Luo would not create unnecessary trouble or expose his whereabouts before obtaining the Azure Dragon Fruit.

"Ivankov..."

Xia Luo's gaze fixed tightly on Ivankov and his group.

At first, Ivankov had stuck together with several companions, including Ginny and Kuma, but they were soon scattered by the chaotic crowd.

Now only Ivankov and Kuma remained. The two of them were hiding in a filthy drainage ditch, evading the Celestial Dragons' pursuit.

While fleeing, Kuma had tried to protect Ginny and was accidentally struck by an arrow fired by a Celestial Dragon. The arrow was lodged in his back, and blood flowed without stop.

Fortunately, Kuma's physique was extraordinary, so he was not in serious danger for the time being.

Time passed.

After an unknown amount of time, an incomparably powerful wave of Conqueror's Haki swept across the entire island. Large numbers of civilians collapsed on the spot, while all the surveillance Den Den Mushi on the island fell unconscious.

Xia Luo's head jolted as though someone had slammed it with a hammer. The world spun around him, and he nearly collapsed to the ground.

"Damn, it's still this powerful from so far away. As expected of the man with the most guts among pirates—Rocks!"

After saying that, Xia Luo looked up into the sky and saw two figures floating overhead, one gold and one pink.

The golden figure had long, flowing golden hair, a cigar clenched between his teeth, and a sword in each hand. His face was full of arrogance, his domineering aura overflowing as he radiated extreme swagger.

The pink figure had an incredibly curvaceous body, two enormous breasts, long legs that could crush someone, a hat with twin horns, and a thundercloud beneath her feet. She held a massive sword in one hand, flames curling around her, her presence overwhelmingly powerful.

Xia Luo recognized them at a glance. "Golden Lion and... the younger version of Charlotte Linlin!"

"Jihahahaha! You held a hunting competition without inviting me? Aren't you looking down on me too much? I'll give you a greeting gift first! Shishi: Senjindani!"

"Mom, Mom! I'll say hello too! Ikoku!"

Slash! Slash! Slash!

Golden Lion and Charlotte Linlin attacked first. Several gigantic slashes dozens of meters long descended from the sky, splitting several warships in half. Countless Marines aboard died or were injured, while the rest fell into the sea.

That attack tore a gap through the Marine encirclement.

The Rocks Pirates seized the opportunity, charged through the breach, and landed on the island!

"Ooh! For the treasure on this island, charge!"

"Hahaha, Shakuyaku, I'm coming!"

"Shakuyaku, hold on!"

The Rocks Pirates each had their own motives. Some had come for their wives and children on the island, some to play the hero and save a beauty, some for loyalty—but most had come for treasure.

Xia Luo looked into the distance, a delighted smile appearing on his pale face. "I've been waiting for you, Rocks!"

At the same time, the Marines and CP agents fell into panic because of the Rocks Pirates' sudden intrusion.

"Quick, protect their lordships! We absolutely cannot let them be harmed!"

"Evacuate! Everyone, evacuate!"

"Request reinforcements! Notify the World Government and the Marines immediately! Tell them to send support at once!"

The CP agents shouted as they covered the Celestial Dragons' retreat.

Several Celestial Dragons complained in dissatisfaction, "Hey, what are you doing? Can't you see I'm in the middle of having fun killing?"

"Exactly. What Rocks Pirates? Tell them to get lost!"

"Wahahaha, prey actually came right to our door! How many points are their heads worth?"

"Enough. If you don't want to die, retreat now. I'll go meet them." Saint Garling looked gravely into the distance. After speaking, he rushed toward the Rocks Pirates with several members of the Holy Knights.

God Valley, already in chaos, became even more chaotic with the arrival of the Rocks Pirates. A great battle was on the verge of erupting.

And the opportunity Xia Luo had been waiting for had finally arrived. Ivankov and Kuma, who had been hiding in the filthy drainage ditch, suddenly made their move. Who knew where they found the courage, but they quietly slipped toward the platform.

Seeing this, excitement rippled through Xia Luo's heart. Without hesitation, he immediately followed them.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Battles erupted all across the island. The sudden arrival of the Rocks Pirates disrupted the World Government's arrangements.

The powerful Rocks Pirates gained the upper hand as soon as they arrived, driving the World Government's forces back step by step.

Yet the Rocks Pirates, despite holding the advantage, did not press their attack. Several officers even slipped away to loot treasure, and Charlotte Linlin was among them.

The Rocks Pirates were indeed powerful, but they fought separately. Their members were a mixed bunch, each harboring different thoughts and keeping their own calculations.

That had already sealed the Rocks Pirates' fate.

Xia Luo followed Ivankov all the way and watched as the two took advantage of the chaos to snatch several treasure chests before running toward a temporary warehouse.

"Quick!"

Seeing that, Xia Luo sped up. He was certain Charlotte Linlin had to be nearby right now. He absolutely could not let that woman get there first.

"Great, we got them!"

Ivankov carried two treasure chests on his shoulders, dancing excitedly with joy.

Kuma followed behind him with four treasure chests slung over his shoulders.

The instant the two entered the warehouse and let down their guard, Xia Luo, who had arrived first, struck decisively.

Catching them off guard, Xia Luo kicked Ivankov away and snatched the two treasure chests from his hands.

Ignoring the shocked Kuma beside him, Xia Luo quickly opened the chests.

The next moment, a Devil Fruit resembling a custard apple came into view. It had twin stems like dragon horns and was covered in blue scales.

"Zoan Mythical Beast Type—Fish-Fish Fruit, Azure Dragon Form!"

Xia Luo's heart surged with excitement. Without the slightest hesitation, he grabbed the Azure Dragon Fruit and stuffed it into his mouth.

Charlotte Linlin was nearby. Eat it quickly—what was in his stomach was safe!

"Blech—"

Xia Luo's face turned green. This was absolutely the worst thing he had ever eaten across both his lives!

"Disgusting, but... worth it!"

Feeling the power surging through his body, Xia Luo's lips curled wildly upward, and he nearly burst into laughter.

At that very moment, just as Xia Luo swallowed the Azure Dragon Fruit, an angry voice came from behind him. "Stop eating that, you brat!"