One Piece: Space-Space Fruit, Joining the Rocks Crew

"How...how is this possible?! Three captains joined forces to attack, and they were...killed in an instant?!"

"His abilities are too abnormal. Once someone is controlled by that strange power, they're almost certainly going to die!"

"It seems... only the officers can subdue this monster!"

The pirates were buzzing with discussion.

The other team leaders, who had been eager to go, unconsciously took two steps back, and no one dared to step forward to challenge them.

No captain was confident that he could fight three opponents of the same level at the same time, let alone kill them so easily!

Knowing it's suicide, who would step forward?

Such a young and powerful individual, whose name has never been heard of on this vast ocean.

Are young people these days really that scary?

Rocks' lips curled up slightly. Far from being angry about the loss of four captains, a hint of appreciation flashed in his eyes.

For the Rocks Pirates, only the truly strong can control their own destiny and are qualified to follow him to realize their ambitions.

In his eyes, these dead captains were nothing more than expendable resources and cannon fodder, who could be replaced at any time.

Only core cadres like Silver Axe, Wang Zhi, John, and even Newgate, Shiki, and Charlotte Linlin are the key forces that enable him to realize his ambition of overthrowing the World Government.

Luo Tian possesses such astonishing strength at such a young age; given time and further training, he will surely achieve great things.

They will undoubtedly become a key force in his plan to overthrow the World Government.

Lox: "Hey kid, what's your name?"

"Luo Tian." Luo Tian responded calmly, his gaze meeting Locke's.

"Good! Luo Tian... Hahaha! Impressive strength, decisive in battle, I admire you! I grant you permission to join the Rocks Pirates!"

Lockes scanned the entire room and, seeing that no one dared to challenge him anymore, announced the result.

The pirates remained silent, which was taken as tacit acceptance of the decision.

Strength is the best passport.

"What if..." Luo Tian stared at Lockes, his tone calm, "...I want to become a cadre directly?"

"Hahaha... Interesting!" Upon hearing this, Lox laughed instead of getting angry.

"Your current abilities are indeed close to the threshold of the cadre level."

With your talent and potential, reaching the cadre level is only a matter of time.

However, to become a member of the Rocks Pirates, one not only needs to meet the required strength, but also needs to make sufficient contributions to the crew that earn the respect and trust of everyone.

Lockes patiently explained.

If he didn't have enough strength, he wouldn't even bother to glance at it.

But Luo Tian is different—young, exceptionally talented, and incredibly strong; more importantly, he has an undisguised ambition.

Rocks believed that within a few years, the pirate crew would have another core member.

This is the treatment of the strong!

"You will serve as the temporary captain. You can go to the outer areas to choose your crew and territory." In the end, Lockes made the arrangement.

"Kid, come aboard my ship!" Officer Wang Zhi eagerly called out.

"The treasures, territories, and men left behind by the four captains you slew are all yours!"

He had a total of five captains under his command, but Luo Tian killed four of them in succession, leaving him almost a commander without any troops. His strength and influence were bound to be greatly diminished.

Therefore, he urgently needs to recruit this powerful newcomer to his team to supplement his high-end combat power.

He failed to recruit the last newcomer, Kaido, who was snatched away by Charlotte Linlin.

But this time, I'm determined to get my hands on this newcomer named Luo Tian no matter what.

"No need." Luo Tian glanced at Wang Zhi with disdain. "I have no plans to join any fleet for the time being."

He has no need to live under someone else's roof.

With his current abilities, he is comparable to a cadre; all he lacks is the ability to accumulate merits and time.

He would never willingly submit to someone, especially someone like Wang Zhi who clearly wanted to use him as a pawn.

"Boy, how dare you refuse me?!" Wang Zhi hadn't expected Luo Tian to be so decisive and disrespectful, and his tone immediately turned unfriendly.

"Don't forget, you killed four of my captains! That debt hasn't been settled yet! I advise you to watch your actions!"

"Oh?" Luo Tian raised an eyebrow and retorted without fear:

"So those four pathetic losers were your men? With such trash under your command, you, as their leader, dare to ask me to join?"

He paused, then his voice suddenly turned cold: "I killed four of your captains, and you want me to work for you and make up for your losses?"

"If I were to kill you today, wouldn't I be the one to take your leadership position?"

"Arrogant and ignorant brat!!" Wang Zhi was instantly enraged, his eyes blazing with murderous intent.

"It seems you won't know your place unless I teach you a lesson you won't forget!"

"Today I'll show you that you're nothing in front of me!"

To be so contradicted and humiliated by a newcomer in front of Captain Lockes and all the officers and crew.

Wang Zhi was truly enraged and vowed to completely suppress Luo Tian and save face.

"Kneel down before me!"

Faced with Wang Zhi's sudden attack, Lockes and the other cadres did not stop him.

They also wanted to know where the limits of this powerful and strangely capable newcomer, Luo Tian, ​​really lay!

Can he still create a miracle when facing a true veteran cadre?

Wang Zhi roared and shot out!

He wielded a greatsword, imbued with Armament Haki, and slashed down at Luo Tian's head!

Zheng—

A clear, melodious sound, like a dragon's roar, rang out from the blade!

Luo Tian drew the supreme greatsword from his waist—Black Dragon!

"Hiss, the patterns and markings on that blade... this feeling..." Shiki's pupils contracted; as a great swordsman, his senses were most acute.

"It feels even stronger than the aura emanating from my 'Sakura Ten' and 'Dead Wood'!"

Could that kid be wielding a Supreme Grade Sword?

"Gurgle... It is indeed a fine knife! Its sharpness is concealed, and its ferocity is hidden. It is no less than my 'Murakumogiri'!" The white-bearded man nodded in praise.

Facing Wang Zhi's terrifying, furious slash, Luo Tian applied the impact and repulsion to the blade and met it head-on!

clang--!!!!

The greatsword and the longsword clashed violently, producing a deafening roar!

The point of impact erupted with dazzling sparks and streaks of black and red electric arcs!

That was a fierce clash between Armament Haki and a strike imbued with spatial power!

The stalemate lasted only a moment. Luo Tian's arm muscles bulged slightly as he held the sword, and the blade trembled. A shockwave that shattered space suddenly erupted from the black dragon's blade!

Click!

A cracking sound rang out!

Before everyone's incredulous eyes, a clear crack appeared on the blade of the greatsword in Wang Zhi's hand!