Rocks could kill an Admiral quickly, so his movements were naturally extremely fast.
The members of the CP department who were ordered to go to Hachinosu to negotiate and attempt to get their hands on the gold had all fallen under his sword before they could even send a distress signal.
It was already the second day when the CP department confirmed that the personnel going to Hachinosu were missing.
By the time the CP department went to verify the situation and the World Government learned about everything that happened specifically on Hachinosu.
Three days had passed since the incident occurred.
Marine Headquarters.
Fleet Admiral's Office.
"...That's the situation." After Marine Fleet Admiral Cook finished speaking, he couldn't help rubbing his swollen brow.
"What exactly is the World Government thinking? Wanting to take the gold of Hachinosu for themselves. Can't they let our Marines take action?!"
Kong only felt his vision go black, and he couldn't help but curse loudly, shaking the window lattice slightly:
"They actually chose to offer a bounty in the Underground World and let that rabble handle it.
That would be fine, but they didn't even know that the one who took the task was Rocks.
Now it's great. The bounty was swallowed by Rocks, and the negotiators were killed by Rocks.
The gold of Hachinosu, the heinous criminals, all became resources in Rocks' hands.
Making his power grow a bit stronger again! The World Government is nurturing a tiger that will eventually bring calamity!"
"Kong, watch your language."
Fleet Admiral Cook sighed softly, his tone full of fatigue and helplessness, slowly reminding him.
He knew Kong's anger better than anyone, and understood the World Government's attitude towards the Marines better than Kong.
The World Government has never allowed the Marines to have too much autonomy. Even every expenditure of military funds must be clear.
Let alone letting the Marines contact gold mines.
"Phew!" Kong took a deep breath, suppressing the anger in his heart: "So, now the World Government means to let the bottom-level Marines go to their deaths to appease their dissatisfaction?"
"It's finding trouble for Rocks and giving the World Government an explanation."
"There is no difference, Fleet Admiral Cook!" Kong roared through gritted teeth.
"You know, although the Rocks Pirates have few members. But each has extraordinary abilities, each has unique skills, and they are experts from various fields.
Marlon, the underworld leader of the West Blue; Ganzi, the smuggling tycoon; Wang Zhi, the pirate godfather; Miss Buckingham, the scientific robber; Edward Newgate; and Shiki the [Gokudo], suspected to be from Wano Country. Every cadre is an incredibly tricky guy.
Especially the latter two. One is a Float-Float Fruit user, with unmatched flexibility. Fighting against him is equivalent to missing a pair of legs from birth.
One is a Tremor-Tremor Fruit user. Even before boarding Rocks' ship, his destructive power was already famous on the sea.
Rocks, who invaded Mariejois and killed Admiral Wen Zhi quickly, is a monster among monsters.
Just Rocks alone requires at least two Admirals to deal with simultaneously to possibly hold him back.
With such a force, even if the Marines turn out in full strength, they may not be able to win steadily.
What do the Marines have to find trouble for Rocks?
No matter how many bottom-level Marines are dispatched, it's just sending them to their deaths."
"..." Cook was silent. After a while, he spoke again, his voice low and hoarse: "Kong, I know you are unwilling, and so am I. But this is the situation of the Marines. This is the helplessness and compromise that must be experienced as a Marine Fleet Admiral. We have no choice."
"No, Fleet Admiral Cook, please help me contact the Five Elders. I want to talk to the Five Elders personally! I can't watch countless Marine soldiers die in vain, can't watch Rocks' power continue to expand, and can't watch this sea fall into a state of eternal damnation!"
Kong's words were full of determination.
"Kong, the World Government won't listen to our opinions, just like me back then..."
"It's different now." Kong interrupted his mentor directly: "Fleet Admiral Cook, you only saw the future threat back then, and the World Government was arrogant enough to ignore it. But now, they have personally experienced the harm of Rocks; it will be different."
Cook was silent for a while and gave a reply: "You have to be mentally prepared. You should know the temper of the Five Elders."
A moment later.
Under Kong's gaze, the eyes of the Den Den Mushi on the desk became incredibly indifferent, and a cold, majestic voice came out at the same time.
"Kong, do you have an opinion on our orders?!"
It was Saturn, one of the Five Elders.
"Yes! Lord Saturn!"
Kong spoke bluntly: "I think dispatching Marines to find trouble for Rocks at present is undoubtedly sending them to death, and it is also irresponsible for the lives of Marine soldiers! It will bring shame to the World Government even more."
"The abnormal changes in Elbaf prove that Rocks and the Giant Tribe have reached an agreement we don't know about."
"And now, after Rocks occupied Hachinosu, he not only made up for the lack of bottom-level combat power in the past but also possesses a huge amount of money. If Rocks is given more time to convert the money, buy weapons, and recruit people, the strength of the Rocks Pirates will expand to an unprecedented level."
"The current Rocks Pirates may be at their weakest for some time in the future."
"Rocks himself needs at least two Admirals to hold him back, and three to have a chance to strangle him."
"Except for Rocks, Edward Newgate, Shiki.... none are easy to deal with."
"So I decided that, except for Fleet Admiral Cook staying at headquarters, the Marines will dispatch all their backbone forces, and I hope you can give us assistance."
"Before Rocks and Elbaf completely merge, strangle the dangerous figure Rocks completely one step ahead."
"Otherwise, please be prepared to rebuild the Marines!"
Saturn questioned: "Kong, are you threatening us?!"
"Not a threat, but a fact!" Kong responded loudly: "The world has reached a very critical moment. Please make a solemn decision, five lords!"
Mariejois.
Room of Authority.
Saturn didn't give a reply immediately. His gaze fell on his four colleagues, and mental communication unfolded.
"Everyone, what do you think?"
"Although that idiot Kong is somewhat rude, there is some truth in his words. Rocks' strength indeed cannot be underestimated. If he merges with Elbaf, he will become a big trouble that is difficult to solve."
"Cannot disturb Lord Im's sleep."
"The most important thing is that he knows of Lord Im's existence. He is probably not just an ordinary D."
"Haven't found out his origin yet? The CP of the West Blue is really lazy enough."
"Clean up a batch later."
"Currently, Rocks possesses strength comparable to Harald with a human body. He should be a Buccaneer inheriting giant blood, and a freak among Buccaneers."
"That damn clan!"
"Vote. Whether to dispatch the Holy Knights."
"Seconded!"
"Seconded."
"...."
Complex to say, but for Saturn, it was just an instant. He said in a deep voice to the other end: "Kong, your plan is allowed to be executed. The power you want will wait for you at Mariejois. Do not disappoint us."
"Yes!!" Hearing this sentence, Kong trembled all over with excitement instantly, straightened his body abruptly, and responded loudly. His tense nerves finally relaxed, and his frowned brows stretched slightly.
Fortunately, fortunately, although the World Government is extremely arrogant, they can still listen to his opinion eventually and recognize Rocks' threat eventually.
In this way, the situation of the sea can still be controlled!
At this moment.
Beep beep beep beep~~~
The hurried and sharp alarm sound resounded through Marine Headquarters.
This is the highest level alarm of Marine Headquarters.
Cook and Kong's faces changed drastically, a shadow cast over their hearts. The last time the alarm sounded was when the G-14 Branch was destroyed fifteen years ago.
What appeared this time?!
In less than a few seconds, an intelligence officer broke into the office one after another, reporting hurriedly.
"Fleet Admiral Cook, Admiral Kong, G-14 Branch is under attack by giants. The attacker is an unprecedented giant!"
"Vice Admiral Garp is barely resisting and urgently needs support!"
The anxious voice was transmitted to Mariejois through the Den Den Mushi.
Kong's pupils shrank, taking the photo from the intelligence officer's hand.
In the photo, the image was blurry but extremely impactful.
Clouds stacked in the sky, thunder rolling.
A giant stood on the coast, grinning hideously and waving a huge thunder iron hammer.
The moment the iron hammer fell, the hard island ground shattered and cracked instantly like glass, gravel splashing, waves surging to the sky.
At the giant's feet were countless fallen Marine soldiers. Blood stained the land of the island red. The fortress of the G-14 Branch was already dilapidated, smoke billowing, a scene of purgatory.
The giant's body was majestic, taller than the branch fortress. With curved double horns on his head, plus that pair of eye-catching vertical pupils, he was like a world-destroying demon crawling out of hell.
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