At 68, Standing Like a Lackey

The dragon opened its mouth, and a stream of Bolo Breath descended from the sky.

"Gurgle, you snotty brat, how dare you talk so big! Who do you think you are?"

Whitebeard laughed and threw a punch at the Bolo Breath.

"Shatter."

The power of vibration and flames collided violently in the sky, Shockwaves swept in all directions.

It is about 100 kilometers away from the point of battle between the two sides.

Boom!

The vibrations reached the Queen Mama Chanter, and the pirate ship, which was humming a song, was startled into silence.

On the deck, many pirates were startled.

What happened up there? An explosion?

"No, it's Conqueror's Haki's Haki!"

Charlotte Katakuri's expression turned grave. "This intense aura... are the Four Emperors fighting ahead?!"

The battle, which broke out in places beyond sight, even sent Shockwaves here.

There are very few things on this vast ocean that can cause such a commotion.

Who are they fighting over there?

Whitebeard? Kaido? Red-Haired?

Or... the Fifth Emperor, the Lord of the Seven Deadly Sins?

Chapter 216 That Year, 68, Standing Like a Henchman

"Mom, there are Four Emperors- level powerhouses fighting in the sea ahead. Should we continue?"

In the captain's cabin, Charlotte Linlin was taken aback upon hearing her eldest son's report.

Who is it?

She held her breath and used her Observation Haki to probe, quickly detecting a familiar aura.

Whitebeard, Kaido, and another one, Red-Haired Shanks.

"It's them... mamamama~ This is really interesting, it seems like everyone thought of the same thing."

Charlotte Linlin easily guessed why the three of them were in the waters around Hachinosu.

It's all because of the New Rocks Pirates in the news, right?

The dead Rocks suddenly came back to life, announcing the formation of the New Rocks Pirates, and even the dead Giant King Harald was resurrected.

As a former member of the Rocks Pirates, Charlotte Linlin harbored a strong curiosity about this.

The easiest way to find Rocks is to go to Hachinosu; he will surely return there again.

That's what she thought, and that's what Whitebeard and Kaido too.

The three of them took the same action without prior arrangement.

Only the Red-Haired.

Red-Haired Shanks... what was that guy after?

Charlotte Linlin narrowed her eyes slightly.

As a rising star, Red-Haired Shanks only became one of the Four Emperors last year. In his youth, he was just an apprentice crew member on Roger's ship.

However, Charlotte Linlin did not underestimate her opponent; this guy was able to capture the rampaging Loki and bring him back to Elbaf, a feat that was truly impressive.

"Hmph, who do you think I am? Do you think I'm afraid of them? Keep going!"

"Yes, Mom."

Marine Headquarters, Marineford.

A warship docked in the inner bay. When Garp disembarked, he looked at the huge construction site in front of him and almost thought he had gone to the wrong place.

"Bogard, is this still Marine Headquarters?"

"Vice Admiral Garp, you should know that the Seven Deadly Sins attacked this place while you were on vacation."

Bogard's tone was full of helplessness.

Garp laughed to cover his embarrassment, walked from the pier to the inner bay square, and looked at the bustling construction site, he couldn't help but sigh:

"Those Seven Deadly Sins guys have gone too far. It'll probably take at least six months to restore this place to its original state."

"Yes, the temporary command post is currently located near the original training ground." Bogard nodded and led the way for Garp.

"Where's Sengoku? That guy stepped down Fleet Admiral, he must be having a lot of free time now. Let's go grab a drink with him."

"..."

Bogard was speechless. As expected of Vice Admiral Garp, he always managed to say something unexpected.

"A few days ago, a riot broke out on Enies Lobby, and Mr. Sengoku was there at the time."

"So the resurrection of Rocks is true?" Garp asked in astonishment. "I thought it was just Morgans making things up."

It's true!

During their conversation, the two quickly arrived at the temporary command post.

The guards didn't dare to stop him, allowing Garp to barge in.

Several Marine Vice Admirals were gathered inside, with the chief of staff, Tsuru, seated in the main seat.

The atmosphere at the meeting was very heavy until Garp burst in and broke the silence.

Vice Admiral Tsuru raised his head, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes:

"Garp."

"What's with that expression, Tsuru?" Garp laughed. "Why does the atmosphere seem so heavy?"

"You've come back at the wrong time. We just received intelligence from the New World. The Four Emperors have made contact!"

Vice Admiral Tsuru sighed, put one hand to his forehead, and looked exhausted.

Sengoku is still on Enies Lobby, the duel between Akainu and Aokiji is still undecided, and the new Fleet Admiral has yet to be appointed.

Now all the affairs of the Marine Headquarters are on her shoulders.

"The Whitebeard Pirates, the Red Hair Pirates, the Beasts Pirates, the Big Mom Pirates... This is unprecedented. These four New World overlords have gathered on Hachinosu. As for the reason, it's actually quite easy to guess."

Garp's smile vanished as he couldn't help but recall the days when he chased the Roger Pirates all over the world in his youth.

At that time, besides being busy capturing Roger, he also had a lot of dealings with the Rocks Pirates.

In fact, Rocks had even tried to invite him to join.

"It's all because of Rocks... Hahaha, the Rocks Pirates might even be resurrected this time." Garp laughed and scratched his head. "This is really a headache."

The existence of the Four Emperors is already a major headache for the Navy. If these four pirate crews form an alliance, or if the Rocks Pirates are resurrected, will there still be any balance on the high seas?

A major battle, foreseeable in all, is just around the corner!

"What time is it? Are you still in the mood for jokes? Vice Admiral Garp."

One of the Vice Admiral present said with a wry smile, "We still don't know what the World Government's attitude is, but we have to prepare for the worst."

"Where is Rocks now?" Garp asked directly.

"I don't know. Recent intelligence indicates they've entered New World. They didn't go to the underwater Fish-Man Island, but rather climbed the Red Line."

If they entered the New World via Fish-Man Island, it's impossible that the Navy wouldn't have known at all.

Fish-Man Island's Ryugu Kingdom is Affiliated Nation of the World Government, and if Rocks appears on Fish-Man Island, they are obligated to report the situation to the Navy.

There is currently no information on this matter, therefore, Vice Admiral Tsuru can only conclude that Rocks crossed the Red Line.

This was not a difficult task for him and Harald.

"Is that so... Hmm, never mind, you guys continue the meeting, I'll go to the archives."

After thinking it over, Garp decided to abandon his plan to storm Hachinosu alone and confront Rocks directly. He'd leave that to the World Government.

In contrast, there was something that concerned him more.

Zoan, Human- Human-Human Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Nika Form.

The "Big Eye" who attacked him in the Goa Kingdom once said:

[This fruit is one of the few Devil Fruits that can be called a god-level fruit. The World Government is terrified of its existence and has gone so far as to change its name.]

The fact that his beloved grandson Luffy ate the Gum-Gum Fruit reveals such a crucial secret is something Garp can't help but take seriously.

He didn't completely believe what they said, but he couldn't pretend he didn't know either; he needed to investigate everything himself before making a decision.

As Vice Admiral Tsuru watched Garp leave the temporary command post, he couldn't help but shake his head.

"Doesn't this idiot know that the headquarters building was destroyed in the battle? The archives... are long gone!"

Elegia, city ruins.

Yamata no Orochi Kuranos, Pink Dragon Sigma, Uta and Gordon are cleaning up the ruins left behind nine years ago.

Dimon sat cross-legged on the roof, watching everyone work like a supervisor.

"Hurry up, we need to clean it up before dark."

Upon hearing this, Uta became indignant, hands on her hips, and angrily retorted:

"My benefactor, this is a whole city! And why are you sitting there eating fruit while we work?"

"If you don't want to work, just say so. How about this, I'll allow you to rest. Anyway, you're too skinny to do much."

Uta immediately lit up with a smile, and he ran to the eaves, ready to climb up the ladder.

"What are you doing up here?" Dimon glanced at her.

I want to eat it too.

Uta sat down confidently to the side, picked out a favorite fruit from the fruit basket, and took a bite with a happy expression.

After a day's work, it's such a blessing to be able to enjoy a bite of sweet and delicious fruit.

Below, Gordon, supporting his aching back, couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

The arrival of visitors to the island is a good thing; the island has been isolated from the world for many years, and Gordon had been hoping to see people come.

But things weren't so pleasant when it turned out to be a religious group.

However, this group, which called itself the Seven Deadly Sins, was extremely terrifying. Even the Demon King of Songs was easily suppressed, so he dared not say anything more.

The only good news is that this group doesn't seem to be any particularly vicious thugs, so he and Uta are not in immediate danger.

Let's not even talk about what an old man thinks.

Ain's voice suddenly rang in Dimon's mind.

[Master, something interesting has happened on Hachinosu; you might find it interesting.]

"Hachinosu?"

Dimon was slightly taken aback. "When did you get a clone over there?"

[It's Marshall D. Teach. He landed on Hachinosu with the Whitebeard Pirates, and my clone has been lurking around him all this time.]

Why did the Whitebeard Pirates suddenly go to Hachinosu? That place should be the territory of the Great Pirate King now.

After a moment's thought, Dimon guessed the reason behind it.

Ultimately, it comes down to his actions.

His casual act of resurrecting Rocks was like the wings of a butterfly, triggering a butterfly effect.