I will traverse countless worlds and become a god entirely on my own!

This is very much in line with the style of pirates.

If Rocks had simply done that, he wouldn't have actually died in God Valley.

It's just that Lox made changes to the original plan.

Everyone was gathered together for mutual benefit; no one would actually risk their life for the Rocks Pirates.

Ultimately, in the world of One Piece, everyone has their own dream. Under this premise, if your dream cannot be recognized by others, and you lack the strength and charisma, then no one will be willing to follow you.

Especially a group of great pirates like them, whose ambitions don't lie in staying in a pirate crew as underlings.

"But I think that Lox's motives are not simple!"

John seemed even more drunk. Although he was greedy, he wasn't a fool and knew that Rocks had big ambitions.

If Rocks only wanted to reclaim the two fruits and some treasure, he wouldn't have gathered so many people to go to the Valley of the Gods.

"You knew that, yet you still dared to go?"

Bai Ye looked at Captain John with surprise. If he knew all this, why did he still rush over?

To be honest, this guy is quite timid; how could he dare to get involved in something like this?

"The Celestial Dragons must have a lot of treasure. At worst, I'll just take it and head back to the New World. I don't believe they'll come all the way to the New World to chase after this treasure!"

The wages of avarice is death.

Captain John always believed in the principle that he had to get his hands on any financial reports.

"Old John, have you thought about what you're going to do after this is over? Start your own pirate crew or stay with the Rocks Pirates?"

Bai Ye glanced at John curiously; the Rocks Pirates were not a pure pirate crew.

Everyone responded to Rocks' call and joined the Rocks Pirates.

However, after this incident, Whitebeard, Shiki, and Charlotte Linlin clearly stated that they would leave the pirate crew.

They had their own dreams, and Lockes did not refuse, but Wang Zhi, John, and Silver Axe remained silent.

As for Bai Ye's attitude, no one else ever asked. Most of them believed that Bai Ye would eventually choose to stay with the Rocks Pirates, even though Rocks himself thought so.

"me?"

Captain John looked up at the ceiling, a hint of reminiscence flashing in his eyes.

He seemed to have lived his entire life for treasure, and even in death, he would die on the road to finding it.

"I don't know either. Maybe I'll stay with the Rocks Pirates, or maybe I'll leave and start my own treasure-hunting crew. Let me tell you, when you see all those treasures piled up together, eventually forming a mountain of gold taller than a small hill, you'll understand just how awesome this is!"

In the end, Captain John couldn't help but boast to White Night.

He amassed his first fortune. At that moment, John looked at the glittering treasure before him and secretly vowed to make money!

As for those ridiculous romantic love stories?

He didn't want to listen; he just wanted to be richer than everyone else!

"Bai Ye, you'll leave the Rocks Pirates, right?"

Captain John glanced at Bai Ye with a slightly meaningful look, then lowered his head and drank his wine.

Almost everyone believed that he was Rocks's vassal and would definitely stay in the Rocks Pirates for the rest of his life.

But only John believed that White Night was absolutely unwilling to stay in the Rocks Pirates?

Looking at Bai Ye's somewhat surprised gaze, John smiled slightly: "I'm not stupid. Besides, I've been with you for so long. I know you're an ambitious guy. Do you remember when you climbed up the sky island? When I watched you slowly climb up, I knew you wouldn't be content to be inferior to others. From the moment you obtained the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, I also knew you had succeeded."

How could someone with ambitions to become king, someone who wants to bring down the gods, possibly submit to anyone else?

John murmured as he finished speaking, then slumped onto the table, his soft snoring making it sound as if he had been talking in his sleep.

"You're quite the surprise, John. How about joining my pirate crew sometime?"

A silent answer.

Bai Ye didn't mind, patted John on the shoulder, and then got up and walked outside.

Watching Bai Ye's retreating figure, John opened his eyes a crack, muttered something to himself, and then closed his eyes again, ignoring Bai Ye.

As I opened the door, the blinding light from outside streamed into the room through the cracks.

Outside the door, Kaido, holding a spiked club, looked at Byakuya with excitement: "As expected, you're here. Byakuya, come and duel with me!"

He had searched all over Beehive Island but couldn't find Bai Ye. Then he thought that Bai Ye might be with John, since Bai Ye and John had always had a good relationship.

"No, Kaido. You're too weak right now. Improve your strength before you fight me!"

Bai Ye shook his head; he didn't want to waste time fighting Kaido.

Kaido was somewhat displeased. He knew he wasn't strong, but Bai Ye was clearly looking down on him. What did Bai Ye mean by saying he was too weak? He should improve his strength before fighting him!

"Kaido, I'll give you one more chance. Challenge me again when you've become stronger. If you lose next time, you'll have to become my subordinate!"

"How could that be?! I will never become anyone's subordinate!"

Kaido actually admires Rocks and sincerely wants to join the Rocks Pirates, but he doesn't consider himself Rocks' subordinate.

But Bai Ye's request was actually to make him his subordinate.

He will never allow this!

"Kaido, think it over carefully. I have something to do, so I'll be leaving now."

Byakuya had considered recruiting Kaido into his pirate crew, but Kaido was inherently an unstable individual.

He possesses all the despicable cunning of a pirate, and sometimes he also has the loyalty of a pirate. However, Kaido himself is a person with a strong sense of individualism. Getting Kaido to join your side is not a simple matter. Furthermore, you will have to consider whether you can suppress Kaido later on.

The Rocks Pirates do have a lot of talented people. If Charlotte Linlin could change her mind, she could win them over later. Two Yonko pirate crews. Unfortunately, Charlotte Linlin's thinking has been completely swayed.

Originally, he was more talented than Kaido, but he ruined himself by having children.

As for Whitebeard and Golden Lion, Byakuya had never considered them.

Both of them had their own clear goals, and Wang Zhi also had his own ideas. To be honest, Bai Ye didn't think much of Yin Fu, and he wasn't close to him.

Therefore, if he were to leave the Rocks Pirates, the people he would most like to take with him are John and Kaido.

Gazing at Bai Ye's retreating figure, Kaido's expression was uncertain. He was unwilling to spend his life as someone else's subordinate; he had his own dreams. Also, because of his past experience of betrayal, he was unable to trust others.

Who knows if they will be betrayed again next time?

Only by having the strength and control over everything can you ensure that you are not betrayed!

"coming?"

Rocks crossed his legs, put his feet on the table, looked at Bai Ye with a smile, pushed away the two women beside him, then sat up and looked directly at Bai Ye, saying, "I'm going to prepare for the operation. You should get ready to go to the Sabaody Archipelago. Take this Den Den Mushi. I'll let you know in advance if there's any action!"

The Celestial Dragons have already headed towards God Valley, and according to intelligence, it will begin in a few days.

The Rocks Pirates also need to go ahead, and Bai Ye needs to go to the Sabaody Archipelago first.

"Are you so sure that a Celestial Dragon will be there that day?"

Byakuya took the Den Den Mushi and glanced at Rocks with some curiosity.

The Celestial Dragons don't actually go to Sabaody Archipelago every day, especially in situations like the one now.

"They put quite a few treasures up for auction for this!"

A cruel glint flashed across Rocks's face. Aren't Celestial Dragons fond of collecting all sorts of treasures?

This time, he actually captured a mermaid and sent it to the auction house for auction.

He even promoted it, and I believe the Celestial Dragons in the Holy Land will also know about this.

"I understand. Give me a pointer, and I'll go to the Valley of Gods when the mission is complete!"

White Night asked Lox to give him a permanent pointer to the Valley of the Gods.

"Here you go, alright, let's get going soon!"

With that, Lox tossed Bai Ye a permanent pointer and then told Bai Ye to hurry over.

"By the way, have you thought about what you're going to do after this is all over?"

"I guess I'll leave."

"Really don't think about it?"

A hint of regret flashed across Lockes' face. He had thought that Bai Ye, the first person to come to his aid, would stay with him.

Unexpectedly, Bai Ye still chose to leave, but Rocks didn't care. As long as his own pirate crew was still around, that was enough. Others joined him for their own benefit, which he could understand.

"Captain Rocks, our dreams are different, so I think it might be better for us to leave!"

Lox was practically his teacher; he had learned a lot from Lox. Since Lox had already asked, if Bai Ye continued to be evasive, he would only appear hypocritical.

He also confronted Rocks without any hesitation.

Their dreams are incompatible!

"That's true, dreams, huh? Well then, after this incident, you'd better go and pursue your dreams properly!!!"

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 85: Conqueror's Haki Improves, a World-Shaking Event!

After leaving Locke's place, Bai Ye felt much more relaxed.

Perhaps at first, he felt a sense of guilt towards Lox.

It can be said that his current Haki and some development of his Devil Fruit were all taught by Rocks.

He had always harbored the intention of leaving the Rocks Pirates.

However, after confronting Rocks, Bai Ye felt as if he had been overthinking everything. The pressure he had been suppressing seemed to ease considerably, and he was also surprised to find that his Conqueror's Haki seemed to have become even stronger!

"Golden Lion, gather all the crew, then take the ship into the air, we'll fly over!"

"Heh heh heh heh, so it's finally time to start the operation?!"

Upon receiving Rocks' order, Golden Lion immediately arranged for all the pirates to board the ship.

To avoid their operation being exposed, they chose to travel by air this time.

In the air, even the spies within the Rocks Pirates didn't know where they were headed.