Rocks Band: I have 48 Imperial Arms.

The two sat down in a tavern. After a month of fighting, they were both enemies and friends, mainly because neither could kill the other.

These two guys can sit here and drink now, but given the chance, they would not hesitate at all and would kill each other.

Gudong~~~

Gudong~~~

The two downed their beers in one gulp, while Kaido, his eyes squinting with excitement, exclaimed contentedly, "That was really exhilarating! Indeed, a beer after a battle is the best thing ever!"

"It's so enjoyable!"

Locke also squinted comfortably; this refreshing feeling was something that those who didn't understand it simply couldn't imagine.

"By the way!" Kaido looked at Locke and asked, "Locke, what are you doing in Hatchinos? Waiting for those bastards to kill you?"

Locke waved his hand and said, "I'm not interested in those. They're just a bunch of trash. Really powerful pirates don't usually come to Hatchinos. It's just a bunch of trash that gathers here."

"Ok!"

Kaido nodded in agreement.

Locke wasn't joking. If it were back in the past, before the Rocks Pirates were formed...

It is undeniable!

Hatchinos is indeed a pirate island, where a large number of powerful, terrifying, and crazy pirates gather.

Now?

Those gathered here are mostly weaklings, after all! This place has become the territory of the Rocks Pirates.

Who would dare to gather here?

Isn't that seeking death?

So say it!

This is the oppressive feeling brought by the Rocks Pirates.

Kaido rubbed his chin, amused, and said, "Rockus! You bastard, are you planning to join the Rocks Pirates?"

"what!"

Locke didn't deny it, but nodded and said, "By joining the Rocks Pirates, I can get everything I want, whether it's money, Devil Fruits, power, or even beautiful women and power, I will get all of these!"

Snapped!

With one hand clenched into a fist, Locke knew that the best way to succeed was to join the Rocks Pirates, and everything else was essentially meaningless.

"Oh~~~"

Kaido also became interested; he originally had absolutely no interest in the Rocks Pirates.

just now!

Kaido became interested. Although they had only fought for a month, he knew Locke's personality. This man was a madman, an arrogant madman. If this man wanted to join a pirate crew, it would be a big deal.

That proves the truly terrifying strength of this pirate crew.

　'%& "interesting!"

"interesting!"

Kaido rubbed his chin, finding it very interesting. "Perfect! I'll join the Rocks Pirates and see what happens!"

"but……"

Locke said curiously, "A month has passed, and the Rocks Pirates haven't made any move. If nothing unexpected happens, something important must be about to happen! That would be very interesting!"

What big thing is the Rocks Pirates up to?!

Locke didn't know!

But one thing is certain!

It will absolutely shake the entire ocean!

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Chapter 26: The World Government Rules the World by Maintaining Balance

Locke and Kaido discussed it briefly, and then went their separate ways to sleep.

Ah!

The two of them each bought a house in Hatchinos.

As for its origin?

Hehehe~~~

There's nothing more to say then.

Given the personalities of these two people, it was easy to guess.

As soon as Locke returned to his room, several afterimages appeared beside him.

quickly!

Esdeath's phantom then appeared, and she sat down on the sofa in the living room, saying, "Your Highness, you've really been crazy these past month!"

to be frank.

Esdeath believed that her training was insane enough; it was basically training on the brink of death, and her strength had been honed through countless near-death experiences.

But ah...

After witnessing Locke and Kaido's battle firsthand, Esdeath had to admit that those two were madmen!

That kind of fighting style, although it can bring a huge boost to strength.

But the problem is.

If they didn't have the corresponding physical qualities and regenerative abilities, these two people would have died countless times already.

"No problem!" Locke took out food from his Imperial Arms space to prepare dinner for himself, saying at the same time, "The improvement brought by this kind of training is also terrifying, so this is definitely the most comfortable!"

hmm~~~

The Imperial Arms Space cannot store any living beings other than the Imperial Arms, but it can store dead beings and has a preservation effect.

Locke always takes food from the Imperial Arms space to cook.

As for whether the food I cook tastes good?

Hehehe~~~

It's enough to just not starve. The main reason is that Locke has absolutely no trust in the pirates of Hatchinos. He really doesn't dare to eat the food he bought here, and this is no joke.

even though!

Given Locke's constitution, poison is of little use to him, but there are still some things to be careful about.

As for drinking?!

Uh~~~

It's really strange! The unspoken rule among pirates is that you can poison any food, but if you poison the drink, you deserve to die.

The feeling is that you can say the food in Northeast China is not good, but you absolutely cannot say that the portion is not enough or that you are not full, because that is equivalent to cursing someone to their face!

This is considered a very strange unspoken rule among pirates.

After finishing his dinner, Locke asked, "Esdece, why did you suddenly come over today? Did something happen?"

That's right!

Generally speaking.

Esdeath will not be coming over for the next month. Locke's increased strength has also spurred Esdeath on, and she has begun to train even harder.

“Your Highness,” Esdeath explained, “The Rocks Pirates attacked the Grand Line and wiped out all 18 member states of the Grand Line! They wiped them all out, leaving no one alive except for ordinary people, the entire military, nobles, and royalty.”

"Ok!"

"Barring any unforeseen circumstances, this news will soon spread throughout the world."

"Oh~~~"

Locke also became interested and said with amusement, "I must say! They really live up to the reputation of the Rocks Pirates! These terrifying madmen are always able to do such crazy things."

even though!

Rock and Kaido fought in Hatchinos for a month, and Rocks already knew that something must have happened to the Rocks Pirates, so he did not return to Hatchinos.

otherwise.

It would be truly shameful for the two of us to continue arguing here.

just.

This is completely unexpected! The Rocks Pirates attacked all 18 member states of the Grand Line simultaneously and annihilated them all! What does this mean? Isn't this a slap in the face to the World Government?

If this matter cannot be resolved, the world government will suffer a huge loss of face.

"That's right!" Thinking of this, Locke asked, "What about the World Government's reaction?"