Seventh Division Commander: Rono's fanboy Kaido begged on his knees to join

"There shouldn't be any objections to Rono becoming a division commander now, should there?"

Rocks swept his gaze across the crowd and spoke with commanding authority.

"No problem! I'm all for Rono becoming a division commander!"

"Me too...!"

"With Rono's strength, serving as a division commander will be a breeze."

"The Rocks Pirates have gained another powerhouse."

Once Rocks stepped forward and settled the matter, Ochoku, Silver Axe, Golden Lion, John, and even Charlotte Linlin hurried to express their support.

Golden Lion and Silver Axe had rather intended to make things difficult for Rono during the test. By voicing their approval at the first opportunity, they hoped he wouldn't get the wrong idea about them.

After all, they didn't want to offend a prodigy like him.

In fact, after that test, Golden Lion, Silver Axe, Ochoku, and the others had all begun thinking about winning Rono over.

Charlotte Linlin, who had yet to put on weight, even gave Rono a flirtatious wink, hoping to catch his attention.

With talent that extraordinary, if I had a child with Rono, wouldn't the kid's talent be even more terrifying than Katakuri's?

"Gurararara! That's Rono for you. Getting unanimous approval from so many commanders is no small feat."

Seeing Rono successfully appointed with unanimous approval from the division commanders, Whitebeard burst out laughing, basking in the reflected glory.

This was the genius I personally went out to recruit!

He had actually won over difficult characters like Golden Lion, Ochoku, Silver Axe, and Charlotte. Whitebeard felt immensely proud.

"All right, Rono. You're officially a division commander of the Rocks Pirates now."

"As a division commander, you have plenty of authority. You can choose whichever members catch your eye, even from other divisions, provided you can beat their commander or get his permission."

"You'll also have your own ship and the right to lead your crew around the New World. You can raid any country or city you fancy on your own, without sharing the spoils with the other division commanders."

Rocks began explaining the perks of being a division commander to Rono.

In short, division commanders were the highest-ranking officers in the Rocks Pirates!

They were on the same level as the All-Stars, the Four Sweet Commanders, and Whitebeard's division commanders in the Four Emperors' crews.

They could sail independently and plunder at will. They had power to spare.

No wonder so many pirates aspired to become division commanders in the Rocks Pirates. It really was an enticing position.

But standing out among this pack of monsters was no easy task.

At present, the Rocks Pirates had only six division commanders: Whitebeard, Golden Lion, Charlotte Linlin, Silver Axe, John, and Ochoku!

Rono was the seventh!

"Of course, your most important duty as a division commander is this: whenever I issue an order, no matter where you are or what you're doing, you must stop immediately, assemble, and move out with the main force."

Rocks's tone grew firmer. Clearly, this was the most important rule.

"But don't worry. I guarantee every order I give will be to your liking," Rocks added meaningfully, giving Rono a look.

"Interesting. Understood." One glance at Rocks's expression was enough for Rono to catch his meaning.

Given the way Rocks operated, whenever he summoned the division commanders, his targets would most likely be the Celestial Dragons. That suited Rono perfectly!

"All right, you can start recruiting your crew." Rocks patted Rono on the shoulder.

The moment he finished speaking, several members of the Rocks Pirates approached Rono.

"Captain Rono, pick me! Pick me! I'll be loyal, I swear!"

"Captain Rono, pick me! I'm a Chop-Chop Fruit user. I can definitely help you!"

"Pick me, Captain Rono! I'm an Ox-Ox Fruit user. I've got boundless strength!"

In an instant, more than a dozen members of the Rocks Pirates were clamoring to join Rono's division.

Rono wasn't particularly interested in any of them.

Some were Devil Fruit users, but anyone volunteering this eagerly to join his division was surely someone the other division commanders had passed over.

In other words, they were rejected crew members whose strength and talent hadn't made the cut.

Still, he was currently a commander without any troops. Even if they couldn't fight well, he needed people to handle dirty work, heavy labor, and odd jobs.

Before long, Rono accepted more than a dozen burly men who looked strong and healthy.

Those he accepted into his division wore smug expressions!

After all, everyone had witnessed Rono's talent. His potential far exceeded that of any other division commander!

By following him, they could rise to greatness too.

Some members who had already joined other divisions looked on with envy and regret.

If only I'd known, I would've waited. Now these crew members with less strength and potential than me have gotten into Rono's division. What ridiculous luck!

Just then, a towering, powerfully muscled man effortlessly shoved aside the people in his path and pushed his way over to Rono.

He stood around five meters tall, and his powerful muscles looked as hard as cast iron.

A spiked club at least four or five meters long hung at his waist, while two strange, bull-like horns sprouted from his head.

He was unmistakably a member of the Oni race.

"Captain Rono, you're [Hero] Rono! I never thought I'd meet you here!"

"I want to join your division! Please, you have to take me in!"

The man was beside himself with excitement at seeing Rono, like a fanboy meeting his idol. He dropped to one knee on the spot as though swearing allegiance, begging to join!

Golden Lion, Charlotte Linlin, Silver Axe, Ochoku, and the others were all startled to see him!

He was an apprentice crew member who had only recently joined the Rocks Pirates, hailing from the Vodka Kingdom in the Grand Line.

After his own country sold him to the Marines, he had escaped and joined the Rocks Pirates.

This man was Kaido, the future [World's Strongest Creature] and one of the Four Emperors!

Of course, Golden Lion, Silver Axe, Charlotte, John, and Ochoku knew nothing of that. All they knew was that Kaido seemed talented and promising, so they had sincerely invited him to join their divisions.

But Kaido had turned them all down, one after another.

Everyone had assumed Kaido had ambitions of his own and wanted to form his own division someday. They had never expected this sudden change of heart, with him now clamoring to join Rono's division!

The sight filled Golden Lion and the others with envy!

Another promising newcomer, and he was asking to join of his own accord.

Most importantly, Kaido had actually addressed Rono as [Hero] Rono!

Could this guy be a fanboy of Rono's?

Little did they know, Kaido had already made Rono his idol when he first saw him in the newspaper!

After all, Rono was around his age, yet he had dared to go after the Heavenly Tribute, doing something Kaido had only dared to imagine!

If his homeland hadn't needed to pay the Heavenly Tribute, it wouldn't have been mired in constant warfare, and it never would have sold him to the Marines.