Roger's Fury

Countless Marine warships surrounded the island in the sea beyond, their many cannon muzzles aimed outward. This was Marine Headquarters, Marineford.

"Fleet Admiral Brac, urgent military report! The New World G-10 Fortress has been destroyed by the Rocks Pirates. Everyone in the fortress was killed by the Rocks Pirates!"

A captain hurriedly shoved open the Fleet Admiral's door and rushed in as he spoke.

"What? Isn't Rocks on Hachinosu Island? How could he possibly destroy the New World G-10 Fortress? Call Admiral Steel-Bone Kong, Vice Admiral Tsuru, Sengoku, Garp, and Zephyr here at once."

The current Fleet Admiral, Brac, rubbed his brow before beginning to examine the intelligence.

He wanted to see exactly how the Rocks Pirates had destroyed the Marine's New World G-10 Fortress while their Captain remained on Hachinosu Island.

The Marines were nowhere near as powerful as they would be more than forty years later. They had once possessed three Admirals, but Rocks had killed one Marine Admiral, while another had retired. Now, only Admiral Steel-Bone Kong remained.

The Sengoku, Garp, and Zephyr he favored had yet to reach their peaks and were not qualified to serve as Marine Admirals.

More importantly, Brac wanted to protect Sengoku, Garp, and Zephyr. He did not want them facing the utterly vicious Rocks.

That was simply too dangerous. One careless mistake could cost them their lives, so he intended to wait until Sengoku and the others had fully matured before appointing them as Admirals.

"Damn it. So Rocks still has a hidden force under his command. These people aren't Rocks Pirates Officers, but they're only one level weaker than the officers. They're still powerhouses comparable to Marine Vice Admirals."

After reading the intelligence provided by the World Government, even Fleet Admiral Brac only then learned that Rocks had kept something in reserve.

Besides the forces openly belonging to the Rocks Pirates, Rocks also controlled a force that only he himself could mobilize.

This force consisted of powerhouses personally trained by Rocks, as well as powerhouses he had recruited and subdued. It could be called the hidden force of the Rocks Pirates.

The New World G-10 Fortress had been destroyed by this group, together with the many One Pieces recruited under the name of the Rocks Pirates.

As the messenger ran out, Steel Bone, Sengoku, Garp, Zephyr, and Tsuru soon appeared in the Marshal's office.

"Steel Bone, take a look at this report."

Brac handed the intelligence in his hand to Steel-Bone Kong.

"The New World G-10 Fortress was destroyed by the Rocks Pirates. Every Marine in the fortress was killed in action!"

Steel-Bone Kong's expression immediately changed upon seeing the report. Without a word, he passed it to Sengoku and the other four.

After reading it, all four fell silent. Three thousand Marine elites had been stationed at the New World G-10 Fortress. All three thousand Marines were dead!

"Marshal, give the order! We'll enter the New World and bring Rocks back!"

After reading the report, Garp angrily rose to his feet and shouted.

"Sit down!!!"

Seeing this, Steel-Bone Kong pressed Garp back into his seat.

The moment Garp saw Steel-Bone Kong's stern expression, he immediately wilted and obediently sat on the chair.

"Our Marine forces are spread too thin. Germa is causing trouble in the North Blue, the Eight Treasures Navy has appeared in the West Blue, and many One Pieces are also running rampant in the East Blue and South Sea. We need to stabilize the Four Seas before we can enter the New World."

"But we cannot allow the Marine fortresses in the New World to be destroyed by the Rocks Pirates again. Otherwise, we'll lose our foothold in the New World!"

Steel-Bone Kong analyzed the situation.

"So, Kong, I'll transfer you to guard the Marine fortresses in the New World. Sengoku, the four of you will each suppress the unrest caused by the One Pieces in the Four Seas. I want every One Piece causing trouble in the Four Seas crushed in the shortest possible time."

Brac said seriously.

"Don't worry, Marshal. I definitely won't let the Rocks Pirates continue destroying our fortresses."

Steel-Bone Kong said firmly.

"Mm. However, if Rocks himself appears, do not fight him alone. Inform me in advance. This is extremely important. Do you understand?"

Brac said sternly.

Rocks's strength was too terrifying, too overwhelming. Even Steel-Bone Kong, a Marine Admiral, could not contend with him. In a one-on-one battle, he could very well be killed by Rocks.

Back then, Brac and another Marine Admiral had joined forces against Rocks, yet they had ultimately lost to him.

The other Marine Admiral had even been killed by Rocks. That battle was also what made Rocks famous throughout the New World and cemented his title as the World's Strongest man.

A Marine Admiral was the strongest combat force suppressing the Great Sea, yet Rocks had defeated two of them alone and killed one Marine Admiral among them. It was easy to imagine just how powerful Rocks was!

Ten years had already passed since that battle, and no one knew how much stronger Rocks had become.

That was why Brac warned Steel Bone so cautiously. Even if Brac joined forces with Steel Bone, they still could not defeat Rocks.

If Steel Bone informed him in advance, he could notify the Five Elders ahead of time and have the World Government dispatch other powerful forces as reinforcements.

"I understand, Marshal!"

Steel-Bone Kong said.

"Marshal, we'll also suppress the One Pieces in the Four Seas as quickly as possible."

Sengoku said.

"Marshal, this is intelligence sent by the World Government."

A captain walked in and handed the intelligence to Brac.

"Another officer has appeared among the Rocks Pirates. This officer is very young and possesses terrifying potential. The World Government's order is to capture him alive!"

After reading the information on Li Yuan in his hand, Brac spoke.

"Damn it, why are the Rocks Pirates nothing but monsters!"

After seeing Li Yuan's information, especially the fact that he had become a Rocks Pirates Officer at the age of sixteen, Steel-Bone Kong knew that if he could grow, he would undoubtedly become a combatant at the level of a Marine Admiral.

"Put out a bounty!"

"Rocks Pirates Officer Li Yuan, Swordmaster. Bounty: 550 million. Heinous criminal. Dead or alive."

Although the World Government wanted him captured alive, they would not state it openly. Wouldn't that be deliberately warning the other side that the World Government and Marines intended to give him special attention?

Roger Pirates

"Roger, look. This is the latest intelligence on the Rocks Pirates. What a grand move—they actually destroyed the Marine's G-10 Fortress in the New World."

Rayleigh handed over a newspaper containing the latest intelligence on the Rocks Pirates.

"It really was a grand move, but the Rocks Pirates are too detestable. They're practically a cancer of the New World. They've occupied the entire New World, so we can't even sail freely."

At the mention of Rocks, Roger gritted his teeth. Whenever they encountered the Rocks Pirates, they had to avoid them, and that infuriated Roger, who longed for freedom.