One Piece: The Straw Hat Pirates' Max-Level Swordsman

Ling Tian glanced at the people who were looking at him with confusion, took a deep breath, as if to calm down the complicated emotions in his heart, and then slowly said: "I met Rocks on Judicial Island before."

Although his voice was calm, it was like a bombshell, instantly causing an uproar among the crowd.

Everyone was shocked when they heard Ling Tian's words. Their eyes widened instantly, and their mouths opened slightly involuntarily, with expressions of shock and disbelief on their faces.

They never thought that Ling Tian had already met Rocks.

In their perception, Rocks was a figure who should have been buried in the dust of history. It was Roger and Garp who teamed up to end his life. But now Ling Tian claimed to have seen him, which completely overturned the facts that they had always believed in.

"How is it possible? How could Rocks still be alive?" Roger frowned, his eyes full of confusion and shock.

Even though he heard Ling Tian's words, he still couldn't believe it. His mind kept replaying the tragic battle in the Valley of the Gods. The fierce battle between him, Garp and Rocks seemed to be right in front of him.

They poured all their strength into every move and every style at that time. He clearly remembered that Rocks fell under their joint attack, and the breath of life gradually disappeared.

In his opinion, it was undoubtedly a life-and-death battle, and there was no way Rocks could survive under such circumstances.

"It might be Vegapunk's doing." Long frowned, with a thoughtful gleam in his eyes. After a moment's silence, he spoke.

As the top scientist in the World Government, Vegapunk's name is always associated with various incredible scientific research and inventions.

Although there was some speculation in Long's words, it was not without basis. After all, Vegapunk's attainments in the field of science were unfathomable, and no one knew whether he possessed the terrifying technology that could resurrect the dead or reshape life.

Ling Tian heard Long's words and shook his head slightly.

There was a certainty in his eyes, as if he had already made his own judgment on the matter.

"Vegapunk probably doesn't have this ability yet," Ling Tian's voice was steady and calm. As he spoke, he raised his head slightly, as if recalling some key clues. "It might have been done by the guy who was researching mass production of Admirals that you mentioned before."

He thought for a while before speaking slowly.

In his opinion, although Vegapunk is a scientific genius, resurrecting a powerful figure like Rocks involves not only scientific and technological issues, but also many mysterious and ancient powers, as well as some forbidden areas that violate the laws of nature.

And since the mysterious man who was researching mass-production of the Admiral was able to conduct such a crazy and dangerous experiment, he might have some darker and more unconventional means in his hands. These means might be enough to allow someone like Rocks, who should have died, to reappear in this world.

When the others heard Ling Tian's words, they were stunned at first, and then they nodded one after another, with expressions of agreement on their faces.

They silently pondered what Ling Tian said in their hearts, and the more they thought about it, the more they felt that this possibility was very high.

After all, the fact that one can conduct experiments to mass-produce admiral-level figures is enough to prove that the person behind it possesses abilities beyond imagination. In comparison, resurrecting Rocks does not seem to be completely impossible.

"Now that I know this, let me go to Impel Down and see if I can rescue Ace." Knowing the strength of the navy, Ling Tian spoke with a firm look in his eyes.

There was an unquestionable determination in his eyes. Ace was Luffy's brother and an important partner of everyone. No matter how great the danger ahead, he would try to rescue him.

Moreover, the navy's strength is constantly increasing. Every delay will increase the danger Ace faces. He cannot watch his partners fall into desperate situations and do nothing.

"Boy, I'll go with you." Whitebeard took a big sip of wine, put the wine bottle aside heavily, and then spoke loudly. His loud voice echoed in the air, carrying a sense of heroism and dominance.

Whitebeard's eyes were full of determination. Ace was like his own son to him. How could he let Ling Tian take risks alone?

In his heart, he has enough strength, and he is not afraid even when facing the increasingly powerful force of the navy.

Moreover, he has absolute confidence in his brothers in the Whitebeard Pirates. He believes that as long as he and his brothers work together, there will be no difficulties that cannot be overcome and no one that cannot be rescued.

"Brother Lingtian, I'll go with you too." Kaido's mountain-like body took a step forward, waving his strong arms vigorously, and he stood out with a voice as loud as thunder.

His eyes were full of determination. To him, Ace was not only a brother he recognized, but also his daughter's fiancé.

He couldn't just watch Ace get trapped in Impel Down and do nothing, so he stepped forward without hesitation and expressed his willingness to go with Ling Tian.

Ling Tian heard what Whitebeard and Kaido said and shook his head slightly.

There was a calm and rational look in his eyes, and he knew that he had to act with caution in this matter.

"You are one of the Four Emperors, and you have been under the watch of the CP in the Sabaody Archipelago. Your every move is under the surveillance of those guys." Ling Tian explained slowly, his voice steady and calm.

"So if you and I go, we might alert the enemy. Impel Down is a place that is heavily guarded by the navy. The defense there is impregnable. If the navy is alerted in advance because of our rash actions, they will definitely strengthen their defenses. It will be even more difficult to rescue Ace at that time. We must take them by surprise and act when they are completely unprepared to have a greater chance of success."

When Whitebeard heard Ling Tian's words, he lowered his head slightly, his thick white eyebrows tightly furrowed together, and he fell into deep thought.

He knew that what Ling Tian said made sense. His and Kaido's identities were too conspicuous, like two towering lighthouses that would attract countless eyes wherever they went.

If he ruined the plan to rescue Ace because of his momentary impulse, he would never be able to forgive himself.

After a while, he raised his head, looked at Ling Tian deeply, and said nothing more, but his firm eyes seemed to tell Ling Tian that although he could not go with him, he would support him from behind.

To be honest, if possible, he wanted to rescue Ace himself.

Ace's position in his heart is like that of a close relative. He is the child he watched grow up and an important member of the Whitebeard Pirates.