One Piece: The Legend of Beasts

"..."

Rocks leaned back on the throne, looking up at the ceiling in a daze, his brows furrowed with a look of deep worry, which was very different from his usual attitude of always being in control of the situation.

Anyone who receives a call from a stranger will feel more or less surprised.

Not to mention, the person contacting him is the pirate whose reputation on the sea is second only to his own.

Gao Lude Roger, this name appeared in the newspaper headlines every now and then, and Rocks had seen it many times. As a colleague, except for a few battles of varying sizes for resources, he had never had any intersection with him.

In just those few encounters, the man named Roger had left an indelible impression in Rocks' heart. Not only because of his extraordinary strength, but also because of his courage to protect his companions at the cost of his life even if it meant his death.

For Rocks, who always puts ambition first, Roger's style of going through fire and water for his companions is simply incomprehensible to him. Pirates themselves are a group that puts profit above all else, and it is not an exaggeration to describe those who fight for others as fools.

It was such a fool that aroused Rocks' interest in him even more. If it weren't for the fact that Roger's pirate group had no fixed base and the funds for preparing for the war with the World Government, Rocks would have recruited that man under his command at any cost.

Therefore, when he heard the familiar voice coming from the microphone, he accepted the conversation without any hesitation.

The conversation between him and Roger not long ago was still lingering in his mind.

"It's amazing that you found my phone number... Let me tell you in advance, our relationship is not that good yet. If you want to meet, you should first tell me why you are here!"

"Hahaha, I didn't expect you to have such a reserved side. To prevent the navy from eavesdropping, I'll make it short."

The voice on the other end of the Den Den Mushi paused, and the tone became serious, "Maybe you will be very unhappy, but I still want to ask you not to declare war on the World Government in the short term!"

Rocks was stunned for a few seconds before he reacted and said in a deep voice: "If this is just a joke, I'm sorry I won't accompany you!"

"Listen to me first! The reason why the government has been able to dominate the sea for hundreds of years is not only due to the combat power of the Navy Headquarters, but also the support of the member countries! Now they are spreading rumors in those countries and saying a lot of things that are not in your favor. Once you choose to start a war rashly, you will inevitably be attacked from both sides!"

Hearing this, Rocks remained silent. It was true that they received a lot of support from non-member islands, but in the eyes of those member countries, they were demons who intended to bring disaster to the world.

Residents living in non-member countries naturally have no say.

"Since you and I both have anonymous names, it will be convenient for me to tell you many things!"

Rocks was startled. No one on Beehive Island knew about this. How did Roger get this secret?

He didn't have time to think about this question, and asked coldly: "Do you also know the existence of the original historical text?"

"Hahaha, as expected, you also know that I am here to discuss this with you! To be honest, I have recently collected two original historical texts. If you are willing to help me find more stones and uncover the truth of the world, then I will join you in raising the banner of rebellion against the government!"

Rocks pondered for a moment before slowly saying, "In that case, I will trust you for once, but..."

At this point, he said word by word, "If you plan to do something, I will take extreme measures depending on the situation!"

"As long as you can agree to meet, it would be better than anything else! As for the location, it's at..."

Back to the present, Rocks was still thinking about what Roger said, and his expression became more complicated.

——That kid, I really don’t know what he’s thinking. If he really finds those stones, maybe he can ensure the possibility of defeating the World Government...

Thinking of this, Rocks did not hesitate any more. He picked up the Den Den Mushi on his body and dialed the number, and said solemnly: "Is this Newgate? Call all the idle cadres to gather here as soon as possible, including those little ghosts..."

When Kaido and his companions landed at Rocky Harbor, the long bread who had been waiting at the dock for a long time greeted them warmly. After a brief greeting, he took the three of them to the island.

Walk towards the skull in the center of the island.

Along the way, both sides of the street were already filled with bustling crowds. When they saw a group of people walking towards this side from afar, they were immediately excited and burst into thunderous cheers. Many pirates surrounded Kaido and cast admiring glances at him.

In the minds of those people, the invincible Kaido has become a symbol of absolute power. At the age of fifteen, he has demonstrated monstrous strength that is not inferior to that of the cadres.

As a member of the Rocks Pirates over the years, he has fought in many battles, and countless pirates and navy officers who overestimated their own capabilities have been defeated by him. He even easily annihilated an entire country's army by himself. At the same time, his fame is growing day by day, and he is feared throughout the New World with the title of "Monster Rookie".

Although he has not yet been officially promoted, his current bounty has reached a terrifying figure of 833 million! This is very rare at his age.

It can be said that on Beehive Island, where strength is paramount, the name Kaido has almost become synonymous with "invincible".

The reason why I used the word "almost" is that, to them, the only person who can be completely equated with invincibility in today's world is the man standing at the top.

Rocks, the great pirate who has ruled Beehive Island for decades and is feared by the world.

So far, no one has seen his full power, and it is not even clear whether he is a person with special abilities.

But everyone firmly believes that this promising young man will one day become Admiral Rocks' right-hand man. To put it in an exaggerated way, it is not impossible for him to be on equal footing with that adult!

Once they can successfully climb up his lap, they will soon be able to succeed.

Seorizu, who is usually very calm and collected, suddenly felt a little uncomfortable being stared at by so many people. Like a shivering little white rabbit, she reflexively moved closer to Kaido and hugged his strong arms tightly, as if only by doing this could she feel at ease.

Uno, who was standing behind them, saw this scene and a faint smile appeared on his face, but it quickly disappeared.

As someone who has been well versed in how to behave in society since childhood, he naturally understands what kinds of things should not be pointed out.

Amidst the thunderous cheers, the four of them crossed the long street and arrived in front of the huge symbolic building. Looking at the skull that had hardly changed from before, Kaido couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion in his heart.

——It has been six years since I first came here.

Being caught in a tavern by three pirates by mistake, getting to know Newgate, and that man's blunt invitation to him...these scenes are still vivid in his mind.

"Hey, Kakuzaburo, if you don't hurry up we're going to leave you behind!"

The clear and pleasant voice brought Kaido back from his brief daze. He raised his head and looked forward, and saw the three people he was traveling with stopped on the steps leading to the entrance. The white-haired girl among them kept waving at him and calling his name - as expected, she still didn't call the right name.

"Tsk, that's really troublesome."

Kaido muttered softly, the corners of his mouth raised inadvertently, and he followed the crowd up the steep stairs. He wondered what kind of difficult problem the reclusive man would give him this time.

"Except for Wang Zhi, Silver Axe, and Captain John who are unable to come due to other matters, everyone who can come is here, so let's get started right away."

Looking at the many cadres gathered below, Rocks cleared his throat and said, "Just this morning, Roger, who has become very famous in recent years, suddenly contacted me using Den Den Mushi and planned to have a meeting with me to discuss the cooperation between the two pirate groups, and I have agreed to his request!"

As soon as he finished speaking, there was an uproar in the crowd. With a "bang", Shi Ji punched the wall. A spider-web-like crack appeared in the center of the wall. He yelled with a frown, "Are you kidding me?! For such an important matter, at least ask for our opinions first! Don't act on your own!"

"It's too dangerous! The opponent is Roger!"

Stussy also expressed his attitude, "What if this is a trap he set to catch us all?!"

Guroliosa snorted, "We are both pirates, so we shouldn't trust each other."

"Well, why are you all so nervous?"

Lingling smiled disapprovingly, with a glint of greed in her eyes, "Wouldn't it be better to take this opportunity to catch all those guys in one fell swoop?"

"Be quiet, everyone."

Rocks' words seemed to be filled with infinite power, and the noise at the scene gradually stopped. He turned his head and looked at his most trusted old partner, staring at him and asked calmly, "I remember that you knew Roger before you joined the group. You should have a full understanding of him, right?"

"Same as you, only with more fights."

Newgate's mouth curved up, revealing his white teeth. "That kid's behavior is always unpredictable, and he has made many jokes. But he has one good thing, which is that he never tells a lie to others. Even if a major accident occurs, he will insist on coming to duel with me as agreed!"

“There is such a thing.”

Rocks showed an expression of sudden enlightenment and grinned, "Finally my last doubt has been eliminated!"

Stussy raised his hands excitedly and agreed: "Since Newgate has spoken, I also support the meeting with Roger~"

"Who just said it was dangerous..." A few black lines appeared on Guroliosa's forehead, and he glanced at her with contempt.

"Forget it, you guys do whatever you want!"

Shi Ji crossed his arms and angrily said, "Let me make it clear in advance that any problems that arise have nothing to do with me!"

"Although I have never met Roger and don't know what kind of person he is."

Uno, who had been silent the whole time, said calmly, "But if you want to meet with pirates of that level, I suggest you carefully decide who goes and who stays. Even if Roger doesn't play tricks, you need to be prepared for being targeted by the navy."

"Well...you have a point."

Uno's words hit the nail on the head. If the navy ambushed them, they would suffer heavy losses if the personnel were not properly allocated, which would affect the plan to destroy the government. He pondered for a while, nodded and said, "We must determine the personnel arrangement as soon as possible. Newgate and Roger know each other, so they must go with me, and you two will probably follow too, right?" The last sentence was asked to Stussy and Guloliosa.

Stussy held the lipstick between two fingers and spun it around, smiling sweetly: "Of course! The technology I developed is most suitable for dealing with emergencies."

Guloliosa gently stroked the snake's head a few times, "My Herodi can also accurately detect whether there are enemies!"

"Well, well, well! You can count me as one too."

Lingling lifted her hair from her ears and licked her lips. "I'm looking forward to the treasures Roger has collected."

Long Bread dropped his arms weakly and sighed, "It's a real headache, which means I have to go too."

Uno glanced at him, a look of sympathy on his face.

Indeed, if Miss Lingling had an eating disorder attack, it would be a crisis far more terrifying than a naval attack.

"I've had many encounters with Roger on the battlefield."

Shi Ji suddenly said coldly, "We have never been able to decide the winner, so we can go and compete with him!"

——This guy who says one thing but means another must be worried about us.

Rocks smiled at him intentionally or unintentionally, but did not express his thoughts in public. He turned his gaze to the burly man behind Uno and asked curiously, "You seem to have not expressed your opinion this whole time."

Kaido glanced at the man nonchalantly and said calmly: "I have nothing to say. To be honest, I am not interested in this meeting at all."

He slowly took down the mace behind him and tapped the ground twice with the head of the mace, making a "dong dong" sound. He said word by word: "I just want to confirm one thing, whether the strength of the man named Roger is worthy of his reputation!"

No matter what the opponent thinks, no matter what his opponent's past is, Kaido's usual style is to have a good fight with him to decide everything.

"Hahahaha! That's exactly what you would say!"

Rocks laughed so hard that he fell backwards. He then moved his gaze to the girl beside him and gave her a subtle smile: "Now that Kaido has made his decision, you who have always been inseparable from him will follow him."

"Um......"

Seorizu frowned, held her chin with her right hand, and said as if she was talking to herself, "There is one thing I can't figure out."

"Oh? Tell me?"

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Setsu said seriously, "Are we looking for a pirate?"

People looked at her in disbelief.

In the end, I didn't listen to it from beginning to end!

Uno coughed a few times to break the awkward situation and bowed to the leader: "Mr. Rocks, since everyone has decided to go see Roger, please let me stay on the island to guard it."

"Are you really okay on your own?" Rocks asked with a little concern. Even if he trusted Uno, he thought it was too risky to leave him as the only cadre.

"Why don't you let her stay too?"

Kaido stretched out his left hand and poked Setoori Tsuki's smooth and pluckable face, "With this girl here, the safety of Beehive Island should not be a problem."

"Why?!"

Setoori puffed up his cheeks and said angrily, "I want to be with you, Kitaro!"

"Haha! Just listen to him this time and stay on the island!"

Rocks looked at her with a smile, "With your fighting power, it won't be a problem unless the general comes!"

"Not happy..."

Setsu curled her lips at Kaido, and her eyes became very complicated.

"That `s a deal!"

Rocks jumped up from the throne, stretched his right hand straight to his chest, and shouted loudly: "The location is on the Prairie Island in the New World. Those who are named, follow me immediately!"

Just as Locke was meeting with the cadres, between the powers of the Holy Land Mary Joel.

"Roger and Rocks are about to make contact. Are you sure the news is true?"

"Yes! I heard it clearly. Rocks agreed to Roger's meeting and will meet on Prairie Island in three days!"

"Okay, keep on asking around. By the way, I want to tell you something. You must do it carefully and don't get caught! This is the meaning of your three years of lurking in Roger's Pirates!"

"I obey my orders!"

"... Other than that, the rest is up to those guys. It's been ten years since they last went out."