"..."
Although this was not the first time Ozz had seen a scene like this, he still found it hard to accept.
Did it really have to be this exaggerated?
With Shakky's appearance, it could be said that almost everyone within sight, except for the young Rayleigh, had pink hearts bursting from their eyes.
Even old Geek was no exception.
And this was without the added effect of the Love-Love Fruit. She could already create something close to petrification just by showing up.
If Shakky ate the Love-Love Fruit too and shouted, "Mero Mero Mero"...
This Great Age of Repression was truly something else.
Ozz, however, was a warrior tempered by the double decadence of the underground world and the Golden City. Naturally, he had some immunity to beauty.
He walked over to Gloriosa's side and looked at this young "Elder Nyon" with a somewhat complicated gaze.
"My, you came out, Ozz-chan?"
Gloriosa was trying to keep calm, but there was still a faint blush on her face.
After all, lovesickness was practically inherited among them. While she was not so weak as to fall in love at first sight just because Ozz was powerful and handsome, Gloriosa still had certain thoughts about this young man who had once defeated Roger and the captains of the Rocks Pirates.
"Yeah. We just chatted for a bit. Do you want to join the Rocks Pirates, Gloriosa?"
Ozz felt that the current Rocks Pirates were far too male-dominated.
Their only real beauty, Stussy Bakkin, was not exactly to Ozz's taste.
Mainly because he had seen what she looked like in the future. Just thinking about that made it hard for him to accept.
As for the ordinary Kuja Pirates members, a man this handsome, even more charming than Cavendish in some ways, struck right at the hearts of these lifelong single warrior women.
So they all showed a friendly attitude toward the powerful Ozz.
As for Ozz, when he walked out of the cabin, he naturally noticed the Roger Pirates in the distance.
At the same time, he saw Roger, Gaban, and the others looking heartbroken and despairing, which made him feel amused.
Their future partners were clearly so enviable, yet right now they insisted on licking after someone they could never get.
Didn't they know the iron law of the pirate world?
The lustful were destined to have no women. Those with no women in their hearts would instead encounter one romance after another.
Beauties always fell for those who did not obsess over them.
By firmly following this law, Ozz had been able to move smoothly across the sea, getting along well with almost anyone.
He had even surpassed Cavendish and become the most popular man among pirates.
"Hey! Ozz!"
"You bastard!"
Roger seemed furious. He had never imagined that the woman he liked would be so close to his own son.
With his one-track mind, he instantly broke down.
Ozz's face darkened. But before he could do anything, a black shadow flew past him and landed directly on the Roger Pirates' ship.
Bang!
A kick landed on Roger. Although a huge bump rose on his forehead, his eyes were still full of hearts.
"I won't allow you to be so rude to my guest, Roger."
Shakky had a cigarette in her mouth as she forced Roger into a corner.
"I will never submit to anyone. You can't control my will."
Then Shakky gave the order to take away all the Roger Pirates' treasure.
Ozz covered his face, unable to keep watching this disgraceful scene.
Was this really the Roger Pirates he knew?
This was no different from the behavior of the small-fry pirates he had seen when they encountered the Pirate Empress before he traveled back.
Of course, Ozz was immune to it.
Otherwise, the ship of the Rocks Pirates he was leading would probably have been robbed clean too.
Ozz stood expressionlessly beside the rail of the Kuja ship. Then, within the vast range of his Observation Haki, he seemed to notice something approaching.
"The Marines?"
Ozz murmured softly.
He looked toward the distant coastline. Sure enough, a Marine warship was sailing from that direction.
And sure enough,
just like the first time Ozz met Garp, the first thing the other side sent over was a warm greeting.
"Fist Bone: Meteor!"
Boom!
A cannonball covered in Armament Haki and Conqueror's Haki carried heaven-shaking power. Ozz looked at the cannonball flying toward the Kuja Pirates.
With only a glance, the cannonball exploded in midair.
"What a pain. Of all people, I had to run into this guy..."
Ozz rubbed his head helplessly. Then he waved toward Gloriosa and Shakky.
"Let's meet again on Hachinosu when we get the chance."
Ozz smiled, stepped onto the railing, and instantly appeared on the deck of the Rocks Pirates ship.
"We're setting sail. Let the Roger Pirates hold off the Marines for us!"
Geek finally snapped out of his heart-eyed state.
Hearing what Ozz said, he clenched his fists unwillingly, but he could only watch as the Roger Pirates clashed with the Marines led by Garp.
"Wait! You people are the Rocks Pirates, aren't you?"
Garp roared. He subconsciously ignored the fleeing Kuja Pirates and focused on the Rocks Pirates ship where Ozz stood.
Using Moonwalk, Garp drove a fierce blow into Roger's face, knocking it crooked.
While Roger was still reeling, Garp charged toward Ozz's direction.
Rayleigh, who was fighting Bogard, felt his heart sink when he saw this.
Although Ozz had once tricked him to sleep, they did have some friendship.
If that old bastard Garp acted recklessly...
Cold sweat appeared on Rayleigh's face.
It was not that he feared Garp could do anything to Ozz.
The key issue was that if Garp wrecked Ozz's ship, wouldn't Ozz come freeload on the Roger Pirates' ship again?
That brat was terribly sly.
Fortunately, Garp did not get his wish.
Just as he chased after Ozz and the others, the underlings of the Rocks Pirates also noticed this infamous monster vice admiral of the sea.
As that figure wrapped in black-red lightning drew closer, they clutched their faces in terror.
Geek could not help taking a few steps back. Faced with this monster who could chase three captains around by himself, even his heart went weak.
But at that moment,
"I can't let you destroy our ship, Garp."
A reliable, steady voice came from behind.
A tall figure, cloak fluttering behind him, stepped forward and stood in front of them.
"Captain Ozz!"
"Thank goodness!"
The underlings looked at Ozz with worship in their eyes.
Ozz snapped his fingers, and a pair of black leather gloves slowly appeared on his hands.
He gripped the black spear on his back in reverse.
Space and Conqueror's Haki began to charge together. As space twisted, he instantly appeared in front of Garp, who was stepping through the air with Moonwalk.
Before Garp's widened eyes,
it was as if he had seen the same ferocity and terror that Luffy would face decades later when witnessing Great Dragon Twister Thunder Bagua.
"Voidfall: Thunder Bagua!"
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