Would You Call Me Dad?

Landing on Hachinosu, Ochoku led his men straight to the former headquarters of the Rocks Pirates. It was the island's landmark, a massive skull-shaped rock formation with two huge holes smashed into it by Rocks himself. Standing atop the mountain and looking down over the entire island, he threw back his head and laughed.

"Zehahahaha! From today onward, this island is my territory!"

"Spread the word. Let the whole sea know!"

Ochoku did not merely intend to occupy Hachinosu; he wanted to make the news public. Upon hearing this, his subordinates looked at him in disbelief.

Has the boss gone insane?

That was no way to court death!

Those Ochoku had brought to Hachinosu were all trusted confidants he had cultivated over many years. They knew full well about the grudge between their boss and the Rocks Pirates. It was an irreconcilable enmity.

Though the Rocks Pirates had now disbanded, aside from Rocks, the remaining members were all still around. Those people hated their boss to the bone. If they learned that he had dared claim Hachinosu as his territory, they would definitely rush back to kill him at once.

Their boss was powerful, but he absolutely could not withstand the revenge of the remaining Rocks Pirates. Forget their boss—even the Marines of this era could not bear that kind of pressure.

"Godfather..."

One of his men wanted to persuade Ochoku, hesitating before he could finish speaking, only to be cut off by Ochoku.

"I know what you want to say, but don't worry. I want those bastards to come looking for me. It's fine if they don't come, but if they dare show up, I'll make this place their grave!"

Ochoku brimmed with confidence. He even seemed somewhat eager for his former companions to come knocking. Thus, news of