Chapter 92: Rocks' Thoughts! Lotte's Return
Rocks Pirates.
As the news of Lotte's return to the New World spread,
The crew members also received word that Lotte would soon be back on board.
Whitebeard Newgate and Golden Lion Shiki stood at the bow, gazing into the distance.
"Jie hahaha! That brat Lotte is finally coming back!"
"I wonder how strong he's gotten now."
Shiki laughed heartily and freely.
Over the past half year, his own strength had improved considerably.
No matter how monstrous Lotte was, he couldn't possibly be his match!
The promised day was approaching.
Once he defeated Lotte, he could make the kid his subordinate. The future strength of his pirate crew would be absolutely terrifying!
Whitebeard, on the other hand, wasn't thinking that far ahead.
After taking a swig of sake, he looked into the distance and laughed.
"That kid—who knows where he went off to mess around? It took him half a year to come back."
"No matter what, the captain's probably getting impatient by now."
At this point,
Newgate's eyes slightly narrowed.
In the recent officers' meeting, Rocks had already announced the next objective.
At any cost, they would capture an island called God Valley.
Though Whitebeard didn't know what was on that island, for Rocks to be so obsessed with it, it definitely wasn't as simple as it appeared.
And Lotte's talent had long been targeted by the captain.
They had to be careful in the coming period.
Aside from the two of them, the rest of the pirates on the ship were also buzzing with discussion.
"The Azure Emperor Lotte is coming back! After half a year, his strength must have become even more terrifying!"
"People really can't compare— that guy is a total monster!"
"Right now he's probably only slightly weaker than the top-tier officers."
Their tones were full of emotion.
After all, Lotte had only been on the ship for a little over a year, yet he had risen from a rookie to a top-tier cadre.
If this got out, no one would believe it!
A monster who hadn't even reached twenty yet becoming a cadre—with limitless growth potential ahead.
As long as nothing unexpected happened,
He might even have a chance to become an overlord like Rocks in the future!
At the same time, on Charlotte Linlin's ship, Kaido heard the news and excitedly clenched his fists.
"Jie hahaha!"
That guy was finally back!
As someone who regarded Lotte as a rival, Kaido felt the timing of his return was perfect!
Once he fully mastered that Mythical Zoan fruit,
Catching up to Lotte would just be a matter of time!
Charlotte Linlin watched the scene and the corners of her mouth curled slightly.
Over the past half year, Kaido's progress had been quite remarkable—especially after recently consuming that Mythical Zoan fruit.
In terms of pure combat power, he could already compare to the weaker cadres.
Though he was still a tier below top-tier cadres like her, he hadn't disappointed her deal.
However, to avoid drawing Rocks' attention,
Kaido's identity was still just a trainee crew member on the ship.
But this Rocks Pirates probably wouldn't exist for much longer anyway—his current position on the ship was becoming less important.
No matter what Rocks' goal was,
The World Government and Marine Headquarters joining forces would absolutely not let Rocks succeed.
At that moment,
Rocks stood silently at the bow of the main ship.
He narrowed his eyes slightly.
Lotte's return was undoubtedly good news for him. From any angle,
Both the combat power and bait value Lotte could provide were indispensable.
He had already secured God Valley's location.
But any sharp-eyed person could see something suspicious—after all, such an important location being openly revealed by the World Government was too convenient.
That was God Valley, after all.
The legendary location of the ancient weapon Uranus.
Though it wasn't the body of Uranus itself, as long as he could control God Valley,
The deterrence it would create against the World Government would be obvious. At that point, becoming King of the World wouldn't just be a pipe dream!
Thinking of this,
Rocks couldn't help but grin ferociously.
But when he considered the threat posed by the World Government and Marine Headquarters, he frowned.
He still had some understanding of his own strength.
Even if he could defeat the Fleet Admiral head-on, that didn't mean he could completely ignore the combined threat of the World Government and Marine Headquarters.
Everyone knew that behind the three Admirals and the World Government
Lay extremely powerful forces.
Though his Rocks Pirates had top-tier cadres like Golden Lion Shiki, Whitebeard Newgate, and Charlotte Linlin who could match them,
Rocks had never counted on their loyalty.
The only reason he had brought these people into his crew
Was because he was the strongest.
Expecting them to risk their lives against the World Government for him was unrealistic—better to think of other methods.
After all, Golden Lion Shiki and Charlotte Linlin both had their own calculations behind the scenes. The only ones who could truly be counted on as support were Whitebeard and a few others.
The cannon fodder would be useless in a battle of this level.
He needed a way to force the World Government or Marine Headquarters to commit other forces. Otherwise, charging straight into God Valley would only greet him with unimaginable ambushes!
While Rocks was deep in thought,
The pirates on the ship suddenly noticed a small boat approaching.
When they picked up telescopes and clearly saw the figure on board, they immediately became excited and shouted loudly.
"The Azure Emperor is back!"
"He disappeared for half a year—who knows where he went—but he's finally returned!"
"Now the entire Rocks Pirates—every cadre is assembled!"
The ordinary pirates cheered and jumped for joy.
Not long ago, Rocks had explained the next plan to them: at all costs, they would attack an island under World Government control called God Valley.
Rumors said the island was filled with treasures belonging to the Celestial Dragons!
If they could capture it, all the treasures on the island would be divided equally!
This instantly set the pirates' hearts ablaze.
If they could obtain even a portion of those treasures, they'd become filthy rich!
Treasure held immense allure for ordinary pirates!
And Lotte's return
Undoubtedly raised their chances of success even higher!
That was why they were so excited!
Lotte waved at the excited pirates. Seeing Whitebeard Newgate and Golden Lion Shiki—the two familiar figures—on the deck, a smile appeared on his lips.
Then, when he saw Rocks,
His gaze became slightly more serious.
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