No kidding, even Rocks would have to offer me a cigarette.

Furthermore, the highest decision-makers within the world government have proposed a plan that is of great practical significance!

That is to use the name of justice to bind Garp, a member of the D clan who always obeys orders but never listens to commands, to the Navy and make him obey orders!

The specific operation involved extensively publicizing in newspapers that Vice Admiral Monkey D. Garp of the Marine Headquarters had been awarded the title of Hero Marine for repeatedly repelling the Rocks Pirates' attacks during the God Valley Incident!

Even Garp himself was unaware at the time that he had been given such an honorary title by the government!

Although Garp usually appears to be very oblivious, he can clearly see that this action is obviously meant to bind him to the Navy.

However, Garp did not offer much explanation regarding this policy action that originated within the World Government.

After all, he was personally very willing to continue fighting for the cause of justice within the Navy Headquarters.

His son, Monkey D. Dragon, is now an admiral in the Navy Headquarters. With his father's status, Dragon will have a unique advantage in his future promotion to high-ranking positions in the Navy Headquarters.

In Garp's own vision, he himself is an old Marine, his son is a Marine, and his grandson will also join the Marine and become the strongest Marine in the future!

If this continues, generation after generation will be endless, and one day the justice of the Marine Headquarters will no longer be restricted by the World Government!

This is probably one of Garp's personal dreams since joining the Navy.

Of course, what Garp didn't know was...

His eldest son, during the God Valley Incident, has thoroughly seen through the true nature of the World Government and has decided to defect from the Navy, an organization incapable of upholding true justice.

Furthermore, after being persuaded by his old comrade-in-arms Sengoku, he believed that establishing a heroic naval figure within the Navy Headquarters would encourage young people to join the military, and so on.

Garp accepted the assigned title quite naturally.

After this series of events came to an end, the world finally fell into a rare period of tranquility.

However, within this eerie tranquility, there seemed to be an oppressive atmosphere of an impending storm.

.....

Garp's current image is still youthful.

Chapter 88 will be given just once!

The Navy Headquarters hastily held a ceremony to promote Admiral Steelbone to Fleet Admiral.

At the same time, Sengoku, a candidate admiral of the Navy Headquarters, was promoted to the highest combat power admiral.

After a long journey, the Sword of Giebeck, which used the Float-Float Fruit ability to fly during its retreat from West Sea God Valley, finally returned to Hatchinos.

As for the Roger Pirates and their crew, who originally came to have some fun, they simply chose a spot on the sea and landed there, just like men on an adventure.

Rocks could only express his deep regret, as he greatly admired Roger's abilities.

Unfortunately, this man, who also belonged to the D clan, never considered setting his sights on achieving the great cause of becoming a hegemon alongside him.

And they kept talking about going to some final island to find some so-called truth, which left Rocks speechless.

What kind of bullshit truth is this?

What good is finding the truth? Instead of searching for outdated history, it's more practical to create a new history!

However, Rocks still gave a solemn farewell to Roger and the others as they departed.

After all, if the Roger Pirates hadn't intervened this time, his Rocks Pirates might have really been wiped out in God Valley by the ridiculously powerful World Government!

Before setting off, I had already exhausted all my possibilities to guess the true nature of the World Government.

But as one powerful figure after another emerged, layer upon layer, the situation changed.

Rocks then realized how naive he had been, actually thinking he could swallow the entire world government whole!

If a person has been able to survive in this world for 800 years without being overthrown, then they must have their own unique strengths!

He didn't think things through!

Of course, the most crucial point is that Rocks simply didn't trust his captains.

Each of them is a top-tier user of Conqueror's Haki. How could such people be willing to be subordinate to others?

Everyone is just gathered together for their own benefit.

If he hadn't withstood the pressure during the God Valley War, would those squad leaders have all disappeared without a trace?

Especially that old scoundrel, Golden Lion!

Lockes had already seen through this guy's attitude from the way he spoke.

Whitebeard maintained a relatively good attitude; since they were all on the same ship, he naturally wouldn't do something as despicable as betrayal.

However, since the goal has not yet been achieved, Rocks can only continue to fight alongside these captain-level pirates.

After all, he still needs their strength to reach Mary Geoise, the holy land of the Celestial Dragons.

"My lords! Let us hold a grand celebration feast to commemorate our victory!"

Upon returning to his own territory in Hatchinos, Rocks immediately raised his arm and ordered the surviving upstart pirates to begin a banquet.

The pirates below were naturally very enthusiastic about this celebratory scene, and so they all let out a hoarse and excited howl.

"As one of the gods of wine from Hatchinos, I will perform at this banquet! I will drink 18 bottles of beer in one go!!!"

"Huh? You call 18 bottles of beer a performance? If you can't drink, you can move to a table with the dogs! A mere 18 bottles, and they're all beer?"

"Another day of fierce competition. This kind of job, where you risk your life, is truly fascinating!"

Countless pirates excitedly drank and ate heartily at the banquet! They looked extremely carefree.

They had no sense of grief over the death of their companion.

The Rocks Pirates lost at least 50,000 pirates in the war, including most of their comrades.

Unfortunately, only a small number of loyal and compassionate pirates truly care about the loss of their comrades. The vast majority of pirates never experience such grief.

They only engage in violence, robbery, and even murder for pleasure day after day in protest against their discontent with the world.

Naturally, Rahu had no interest in joining their revelry.

The reason he chose to join the Rocks Pirates was simply because he wanted to take advantage of the Rocks Pirates' attack to personally kill the Celestial Dragons.

To expect him to feel any sense of belonging is simply wishful thinking.

After gathering all the members of his 7th Division into his private territory.

Rahu looked at the heavily injured Kaido in front of him, as well as Mihawk, Crocodile, and a bunch of other kids.

During this war, most of the male pirates in his 7th Division were left behind in God Valley.

Only the group of female pirates who were responsible for Enel's daily life and caring for his infant son were lucky enough to survive.

"ORLOLOLOLOLO~ Brother Luo, today is a big banquet for the Rocks Pirates. Is there some special order for summoning us here?"

"I heard that Captain Rocks is going to promote you to be the vice-captain of the Rocks Pirates!"

As soon as he entered, Kaido sat down next to Rahu in a very familiar manner.

After all, Kaido has been adventuring across the seas with Rahu for a long time and is quite familiar with the area, so he doesn't need to care about those hypocritical formalities.

Moreover, if Rahu really becomes the vice-captain of the Rocks Pirates, then Kaido will have essentially found a powerful ally!

Perhaps Kaido will have the opportunity to become a division commander in the Rocks Pirates in the future.

Kaido is desperate to improve!

"Well, don't worry about such evaluations of the first mate or anything like that."

"You joined the Rocks Pirates not just to escape the Marine Headquarters' pursuit, right?"

"Now that we have the skills, there's no point in staying in this kind of team for too long."

Rahu nodded at the excited Kaido.

When this guy was being hunted by the Navy, he always considered powerful pirates like Rocks as his target.

In fact, after spending some time together, Luo Hou quite agreed with a statement Charlotte had once made privately.

That means not getting too close to Rocks.

That guy, Rocks, is no normal person at all!

"I see...."

After careful consideration, Kaido also chose to believe Rahu's words.

After all, when it comes to really talking about relationships...

He joined the 7th Division.

I'm not really familiar with Captain Rocks.

Just as Kaido was deep in thought, Rahu took out a golden box containing the Azure Dragon Fruit from his backpack and placed it in front of Kaido.

The appearance of this box immediately attracted the attention of Kaido and the surrounding pirates.

As pirates in the Grand Line, they were certainly well aware of the value of Devil Fruits!

"Do you remember when we first set sail, you said you only wanted to eat Zoan-type Devil Fruits?"

"This is a Zoan-type Devil Fruit, Fish-Fish Fruit, Mythical Zoan type, Azure Dragon form~"

Without wasting any words, Rahu placed the precious Azure Dragon Fruit directly in front of Kaido.

Upon witnessing this scene, Kaido's eyes widened in disbelief as he stared at Rahu.

He never imagined that such extraordinary wealth would fall directly upon him!

His original plan was simply to find a relatively rare ancient Devil Fruit.

But now a dazzling Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit power, and in the form of a blue dragon, is right in front of him!

For a moment, Kaido could hardly believe his eyes. His chest heaved, and two white breaths shot out from his nostrils!

"Is this really for me?!"

"Boss! I'm so touched!"

"Let me make it clear beforehand that I, Kaido, am perfectly normal in my sexual orientation! But for this Azure Dragon Fruit, I'm willing to sacrifice my delicate little chrysanthemum!"

"But this will only happen once!!!"