One Piece: Starting as the First Mate of the Lothar Pirates

Sea thugs impersonating Celestial Dragons.

The world's nobles were openly murdered in the Holy Land.

Slave riots, large-scale prison breaks.

The Lox Fleet launched a full-scale attack and crushed Pangu City.

Each and every one of these incidents, taken individually, is enough to shake the world into the news.

The current outbreak of these events is unprecedented, something that has never happened in the past eight hundred years.

For the world governments, this was a major embarrassment, and they tried every means to cover it up.

However, if there are too many sieves, it's impossible to cover it up completely.

Despite the World Government's best efforts to cover up such a major event, it inevitably got out in the end.

Because those who knew about this incident included not only the World Government and the Navy, but also tens of thousands of slaves who had escaped from the Holy Land.

As a result, the world was once again thrown into turmoil.

"Oh my god, this...this...you must be kidding! That's the Holy Land of Mary Geoise!"

"The Holy Land of Mary Geoise has actually... fallen! It's been swallowed by the sea, and even the main city has collapsed!"

"This is insane! Insane! Absolutely insane... That's God's dwelling place! Can something like this really happen?"

Those who saw the news of the fall of the Holy Land at first glance widened their eyes and shook their heads in disbelief.

"Hey, a picture is worth a thousand words, how could this be fake!"

"What kind of divine abode is this? The Holy Land of Mary Geoise is nothing but a city!"

"Rocks... another masterpiece by Rocks Mercenary F. Is there anything they wouldn't dare to do?"

“If it were anyone else, I would think the news was fake, but with the Rocks gang, then there’s no problem!”

"Hahaha, they truly are the kind of group that can even overthrow the overlord Redbeard. I'm completely impressed by them!"

"My lords, let's have a feast to celebrate the great feat of the Rocks Company!"

Around the world, smugglers and criminals were indulging in a frenzy.

"How could such a thing happen... That's the Holy Land of Mariajoia! Even the World Government's headquarters has been taken over by Rocks and his gang..."

"The World Government can't even defend its own headquarters. If Rocks and his gang were to come to my country..."

"Can a government that can't even protect its own people really protect us? Maybe we should just hand over the Heavenly Gold to Rocks and his gang!"

The kings of the various member states of the World Government were all filled with fear and unease.

Every year, they pay a huge sum of money to the government in exchange for protection.

But the government can't do that either; it can't even protect its own stronghold, let alone them.

With this money, we might as well wait until the Rocks Gang arrives and pay them protection fees.

If they could acquire their flag, ordinary small-time naval forces would be willing to pay any price.

It wasn't just the kings of some member states who favored the Rocks Legion; many more impoverished people, large and small, were also drawn to it.

"Loxport is the salvation of this hopeless world!"

"They were not just hailes, but also patriots, born to rebel against the class!"

"That's right, the Celestial Dragons, the world's nobles who were once feared by all, are nothing in front of them!"

"The era in which the Celestial Dragons are gods is coming to an end. One day, Rocks will overturn the entire world!"

"I'll be waiting for the day when the World Government and the Celestial Dragons are overthrown!"

Such words and will gradually spread among the lower classes.

……

The first half of the Grand Line: Water City.

A dilapidated seagoing vessel swiftly docked at the island.

They are... Roger Hai Jiao F!

Since setting sail from the East China Sea, several years have passed, and it's time for Haiqiu to retire.

Roger's journey to Water City was to build a new ship to carry them on their new journey.

"Tsk tsk tsk, another big news story caused by Rocks and his gang. This time they even made a scene at the Holy Land. They're really something else."

Rayleigh, the vice-captain of Roger's crew, looked at the news report and couldn't help but marvel.

"I heard some time ago that they were preparing to enter the New World, but I didn't expect them to make such a big fuss before leaving!"

The third-in-command, Spark Jabba, also looked deeply moved and sighed.

"At this rate, this era might really be going to be named after the Rocks!"

"Yeah, yeah, they're so good at creating entertaining content, no one can compare to them!"

"After this incident, their bounty is bound to skyrocket again!"

Colonel Mullian, Fishman Sambell, and others spoke in turn.

"I've got it!"

Just then, a light seemed to go off above Roger's head as he pondered deeply.

"What's on your mind?" A T-shirt glanced sideways at his captain, curious to know what kind of wicked idea he had up his sleeve.

"Rocks and the others have already reached the Holy Land. When it comes to gimmicks, we can't compete with them. So I've decided to start with navigation... As long as we get there first, circle the Grand Line, and reach the destination indicated by the compass pointer, then we'll be the first place in history!"

Roger stood tall and proud, pointing one finger to the sky.

Roger's group's argument seems to actually make some sense.

“Roger, your idea is indeed good, but don’t forget, Rocks and the others are already preparing to march into the New World. We’re already behind in terms of progress,” Rayleigh reminded him. “There’s also a crucial problem: we don’t even have a ship yet.”

“It’s not a problem that the Rocks gang got there first…” said the third-in-command, Jaba.

As the ship's navigator, Jabber was naturally adept at seafaring.

Since setting sail, they have strictly followed the recorded compass, sailing step by step, unlike the Straw Hat Pirates of later generations who sailed at breakneck speed.

Instead of following the recorded directions or speedrunning, Loxman went wherever he could cause trouble.

In other words, their goal is not the end of the great sea route at all, and it's not on this track.

In this way, their chances of winning Roger's prize are still very high.

"However, the ship is indeed a big problem. The voyage ahead will inevitably be more dangerous, and we need a more robust ship."

“Let’s go to Carrera Company. They’re the best shipyard on the Great Sea Route,” a crew member suggested, and many others nodded in agreement.

however.

"No." Captain Roger rejected the suggestion outright.

"Why?" Xing Song asked, wondering what kind of trouble he was up to now.

“I’ve found the shipbuilder I’m looking for.” Roger’s eyes lit up.

"what?"

"When?"

Roger's gaze swept across the other side of Shipwreck Island and spotted Tom, a merman shipwright, intently building a ship.

……

New World, Angel Island.

"Wow, really? This Rocks gang is getting more and more outrageous!"

"They actually took the initiative to attack the World Government? Have they lost their minds?"

"Although I'm reluctant to admit it, the World Government is the true ruler of this world..."

"And then there's the government's navy; in terms of sheer power, no one on the sea can compare!"

"These guys are crazy to provoke this behemoth!"

The New World Overlord Angels shook their heads repeatedly as they watched the news report.

"Gentlemen, prepare yourselves!"

The man with fiery red hair opened his arms.

"Lord Vulcan, what are you preparing?" a junior officer asked, puzzled.

"War!" the man in an ice-blue formal suit said.

"Lord Ice God, who are we fighting against? Who else on this vast ocean dares to challenge us?" another junior officer asked.

"Loxley F, they're coming soon, and we'll have to fight them sooner or later!" the 'Forest God' said quietly.

……

Holy Land, Mary Geoise.

Temporarily, the room of power.

With Pangoal Inner City still under reconstruction, the Five Elders, who hold the highest authority, have to find another place to hold meetings.

"The Rocks gang, they deserve to die!"

Marcus Mars, one of the Five Elders of Mars, gritted his teeth, his inner rage still not subsided.

"There's no point in saying more now, but at least we didn't end up with nothing."

A slight smile appeared on the lips of Pitt, one of the Five Elders of Jupiter.

"Good, at least one of the culprits behind this incident has been brought to justice!"

Speaking of this, a smile appeared on the face of Nassuro, one of the Five Elders of Venus.

"Serves him right! Who told that bastard Lei Shen Luo Chuan to dare come back and provoke us? Does he really think that just because he's a multi-Fruit user, he can do whatever he wants?"

Saturn's Five Elders, Satan, sneered repeatedly, "It's a pity we couldn't find his body, otherwise we might have been able to study something!"

"His soul was bound by fate, and he had no way to escape; the only outcome was that his heart would be pierced."

"Voclimate, one of the Five Elders of Mercury," said confidently, then shook his head.

"Unfortunately, fate is cruel and it will take time, otherwise, we could have dealt with the other culprit, Lox, at the same time."

“I’ve got a good idea. Aren’t Rocks and the others going to the New World? Maybe we can stir up a conflict between them and the Angels, killing two birds with one stone…” said the Five Elders of Saturn.

"That's good. Let's start with the bounty. Are the pirates and royal concubines now competing in bounties...?"

……

the same day.

The World Government has announced a new bounty for Locusts.

Captain Rocks D. Gibbek of The Lost Tomb, with a bounty of 4.268 billion Berries, surpasses Michael the Archangel, the ruler of the New World, who has a bounty of 4.132 billion Berries, becoming the new world's number one bounty!!!

The newly added reward has enraged the entire angelic group.

Navy Headquarters.

Colonel Tsuru flipped through the stack of newly issued reward notices in his hand, his long, dark eyebrows furrowing slightly.

"Why isn't Lei Shen Luo Chuan mentioned in this bounty poster?" Colonel He finally couldn't help but ask this question.

"No? I'll go ask." Brigadier General Sengoku pushed open the door and went out.

Soon after, Sengoku brought back a message.

"Has the government withdrawn the bounty on Thor Luo Chuan?"

"Withdrawn? Why?" Colonel Tsuru was even more puzzled.

With a massive bandage wrapped around his head, Sengoku looked shocked and said, "Judging from the government's statement, it seems there's no need anymore. Raijin Rakuchuan is... dead!"

"Huh? Are you kidding me!"

……

Luo Chuan was completely unaware of the rumors circulating outside that he was dead.