Rocks Band: I have 48 Imperial Arms.

Anyone who isn't a fool would know perfectly well that the Rocks Pirates could no longer continue to grow. Internally, they had already reached their limit, and externally, they were not allowed to continue. Under such circumstances, they appeared to be at peace, but war was actually imminent.

All it takes is a spark.

For outsiders, no joke! In the underworld, let alone selling Devil Fruits, even auctioning them off, the Devil Fruits disappear without a trace. This situation has been going on for three whole years. Such a long time should have allowed us to discover the problem.

The entire underground world hasn't seen a single Devil Fruit! That's the strangest thing, if not something else.

"Hmm~"

Leone was also deep in thought with her arms crossed, while Locke continued, "However, no matter what, this is already quite good. We should deal with everything else slowly. The upcoming war is the most important thing."

"War?" Leone pondered for a moment, then nodded seriously and said, "Yes! Recently, problems have begun to emerge within the Rocks Pirates. This war probably won't be long before it starts."

"That's right!"

Locke nodded in agreement. This was absolutely true, no joke! If the Rocks Pirates were once filled with madness and greed, now they are filled with hostility. It's a situation where they simply want to kill you if they don't like you.

This already signifies!

The Rocks Pirates have reached their limit, and this limit is the most terrifying because no one knows what will happen next.

but!

One thing is certain: Captain Rocks will not wait any longer. Whether it's the timeline from the original story or the current situation, it's clear that the Rocks Pirates have reached their limit. Whatever they want to do, they must do it now, otherwise, it's simply impossible.

"correct!"

Locke suddenly remembered something and asked, "Leone, how has Joel been lately? She hasn't shown up for a long time."

“Jol!” Leone said with a smile, “Your Highness, as you know, Jol’s growth rate is completely extraordinary. Look! This year, he has already reached his peak, and this is only four years later! So, Esdeath has prepared a very terrifying training for him.”

"Training..."

Locke murmured those words, then shook his head without saying anything more.

Endless Death - Needle's Edge!!!

This is a Teigu that has never appeared in the original work, and it is also the Teigu that Locke summoned this time. However! The Teigu user of this Teigu is actually a short dwarf! Locke was not very satisfied with this Teigu user, so he replaced him with another Teigu user through energy.

Joel Blair!

hmm~~~

Many people are not very familiar with this name.

Joel Foggie.

Princess Thorn!

Many people probably know this name. Locke summoned her, but unlike Esdeath, Leone, and Akame, she was summoned at her peak. Instead, she was summoned as an infant, a tiny baby.

that's it!

Locke had Leone send Joel back to Noxus for training, thinking it would take a long time, maybe ten or twenty years, for Joel to grow up. But! Surprisingly, Joel's growth was incredibly fast. In just 223 years, he had already reached his peak age of 27.

No matter how Locke calculated it, he always felt that the proportions were not quite right.

but!

After thinking about it, Locke realized that it was probably because four years was the time it took for a Teigu user to grow. Any Teigu user could grow in four years! Moreover, Locke's research revealed that Joel also possessed the memories from the original story.

This is really interesting. It's only natural that Esdeath, Leone, and Akame have memories, but what about Joel? She also has memories! This makes Locke very interested, and he wants to study it.

but!

His own strength was still not enough for the time being, and he still didn't quite understand these things, so Locke gave up. He would gradually understand them in the future. In general, after four years, Joel had finally grown to the age of 27, which was his peak.

"Given Joel's talent," Locke pondered for a moment, "his growth in strength will likely be extremely rapid!"

I'm not kidding!

In Locke's opinion, Joel's talent was probably superior to Akame's; it was definitely a top-tier, monstrous talent. It might not be as good as Esdeath, but it was probably just a little weaker.

not kidding!

Joel's performance in the original work was already quite amazing, but! In every aspect, Joel's strength is definitely not just that. That's why! This is where you can see Joel's true strength.

just now!

When Joel has a higher platform, to what extent will his abilities be developed and enhanced?

That's definitely out of the question!

For example, Esdeath...

In just four short years, Esdeath's strength has once again increased dramatically. She has now reached a level that is perhaps unimaginable to most people, that is, she is only one step away from becoming an Admiral.

If!

Locke is currently slightly stronger than Valk, probably at the level of a bounty of 20 billion to 25 billion.

So!

Esdeath has already reached a solid 30 billion level, almost equivalent to a General Emperor, only slightly less!

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Chapter 70: Esdeath! Spending money like water!

Locke was not joking, or rather, he couldn't possibly be joking.

Given Esdeath's talent, such a growth rate is perfectly reasonable.

Six years have passed since Esdeath was summoned by Locke. In these six years, Esdeath has transformed from a top-tier vice admiral into a powerhouse approaching the level of an emperor. This is perfectly normal; Esdeath's talent is undeniable, and it is only natural that she has the ability to achieve such a feat without any doubt.

same!!!

Given Joel's talent, his next level of strength improvement will be absolutely astonishing, even breathtaking. That would be the most fitting description.

"Let's go, go back."

"Yes!"

"Your Highness!"

Leone followed Locke, and the two returned to their cabin.

"Your Highness..."

Locke had just returned to his room when he saw Akame sitting on the sofa in a duck-like position, holding a cute plush toy in her hands. She seemed to be lost in thought, or perhaps in a daze.

"Red Eyes." Locke nodded and asked, "Is the mission complete?"

"finished."

Akame nodded obediently.

This mission wasn't easy; it involved dealing with a captain who refused to submit to the Rocks Pirates. This guy was fairly strong, but! He encountered some problems when facing Akame's attack, and was killed in one blow. It can only be said that his strength was simply too weak.

Think about it for a moment!

This situation is actually quite reasonable, after all! The opponent's strength is simply too weak, it's not worth mentioning at all, there's absolutely no doubt about that.

Their strength is undeniable, and that's perfectly reasonable. That's the core reason why, coupled with Murasame's deadly abilities, defeating such an opponent is an absolute breeze, provided the defenses aren't adequate.

Moreover!

Akame's most honed skill over the years has been the draw sword technique. It can be said that Akame rarely uses a second strike now. The first strike is usually enough to finish off the opponent, and if she can't finish them off, it's quite normal for her to be defeated later.

"good."

Locke smiled and nodded. Given Akame's strength, it was already quite impressive that she could handle such a dangerous opponent without sustaining any serious injuries.

"..."

Akame tilted her head cutely, looking very obedient, with a blush rising on her cheeks, making her look incredibly adorable.

Locke stepped forward and ruffled Akame's little head. She really was an adorable child. It was undeniable that Akame was just too well-behaved and cute. No matter what kind of man you are, whether you like mature women or lolis, you will definitely like young girls. After all, teenage girls are always the most lovable, aren't they?

Men are always so fond of young, beautiful, and pretty women.

Locke is a man who is devoted to women, and one thing he does is that all the Imperial Arms users in his household are beautiful women, each with their own unique charm.

"Hmm~"

Leone teased, "Your Highness, aren't you spoiling Akame too much?"

These words!

Leone wasn't joking; Locke doted on Akame even more. Although their attitudes didn't seem to differ much, Locke was much more indulgent towards Akame. Hearing Leone's words, Locke shook his head and said, "There's no greater indulgence, it's just that Akame is more obedient. If you were as obedient as Akame, I could too."

"cut!"

Leone pursed her lips, but nodded with a smile. She didn't say anything more; people's personalities are different, so it was absolutely impossible for that to be true.

quickly!

Locke, having finished his medicinal bath, sat down on the sofa.

Medicated bath!

Medicated bath!

to be honest……

Locke's medicinal baths are becoming increasingly expensive. As his strength grows, the medicinal baths he takes after each training session are extremely costly, now consuming 1 million Berries. Ten days would cost 1000 million Berries, and 1000 days would cost 100 million Berries. Every year, the minimum cost for a medicinal bath is at least 3 million Berries.