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

Just then, a series of hurried footsteps came from the direction of the dock.

Large numbers of royal guards flooded the port.

At least three hundred fully armed soldiers quickly formed ranks, their rifles and cannons aimed at the Celestial Dragons' giant ship.

A middle-aged man dressed in a magnificent royal robe stepped forward from the crowd, his eyes filled with shock, anger, and fear.

King Sinato—the ruler of this country—nearly fell off his throne when he received an urgent report of an attack on the Celestial Dragons.

He scrambled together every available army he could muster, praying that nothing bad would happen.

"You audacious pirate! Do you know what crime you have committed?!"

"Tell me—where is Saint Rhodes?!"

The king questioned him sternly.

With a casual flick of his right hand, Luo Tian manipulated gravity, causing the head that had rolled to the corner of the deck to slowly rise, trace a parabola, and land precisely at the king's feet.

The head rolled a few times before coming to rest beside the king's magnificent leather boots.

Those wide-open eyes, filled with terror, were staring straight at him.

"Are you looking for him? Look—" Luo Tian smiled faintly.

King Sinattu stared at the human head on the ground, his mind going blank for a moment.

The head of Saint Rhodes, a world nobleman and descendant of the gods, lay at his feet.

Cold sweat instantly soaked through his royal robes.

"Damn it!"

He staggered back a step, raised his hand and pointed at Luo Tian, ​​his finger trembling like a withered leaf in the wind:

"How dare you... how dare you murder Lord Rhodes!!"

It’s over.

The fact that a Celestial Dragon died on our territory is enough for the World Government to permanently remove the Kingdom of Sinato from its list of member states.

"Damn it! How dare this pirate treat Lord Rhodes Saint..."

The commander of the guards supported the swaying king, his teeth grinding together.

He was patrolling the palace today when he inexplicably fainted. When he woke up, the Celestial Dragons had disappeared.

He still held onto a sliver of hope that even if he were kidnapped, no one in the world would dare to actually kill a Celestial Dragon.

Who would have thought...

"All troops, listen to my command—"

The king roared in fury:

"Capture this scoundrel! Perhaps we can atone for our sins!"

He made a decision that went against his ancestors' wishes: if he could catch the murderer and hand him over to the World Government, he might have a chance to survive.

Luo Tian spoke coldly:

"You fear the Celestial Dragons, you fear the World Government, but you don't fear me?"

Before he finished speaking, a red glint flashed in his eyes.

Space cutting!

puff!puff!

Two soft sounds were heard almost simultaneously.

King Sinattu and the commander of the guards stood frozen in place, their faces still showing the expressions from a moment before.

Then, the head slowly slid down, rolled to the ground, and stood side by side with Rhodes Saint's head.

The remaining guards stared blankly at the three heads on the ground, watching the two headless corpses slowly fall to the ground.

No one screamed, because extreme fear gripped everyone's throats.

They finally understood.

The Celestial Dragons are terrifying, the World Government is terrifying, but this man in front of us is even more terrifying!

"Hiss~" Jesse and Jemin gasped. Is this the boss's strength?

Without lifting a finger, a single glance is enough to kill someone from a hundred meters away.

Having been slaves for so long, the two had never had the chance to read newspapers, so they naturally didn't know that Luo Tian's bounty had already exceeded 25 billion.

They had no idea that he was the youngest officer in the Rocks Pirates.

All they knew was that the "boss" they were following was probably far more terrifying than they had imagined.

"Jeming, Jesse, let's go."

Seeing that the guards were terrified, Luo Tian ignored them.

With a slight thought, the flow of energy in the void is activated.

The airflow at the stern began to swirl, creating an invisible thrust that propelled the luxurious behemoth forward, sailing away from the port.

on the deck.

"come over."

Luo Tian spoke coldly, his gaze sweeping over the two Celestial Dragons in the corner.

Donahue Saint and Samantha Palace trembled with fear and scrambled to their knees at Luo Tian's feet.

They witnessed their father being beheaded and saw King Sinattu killed by a single stare. Where was the arrogance of the world's nobles now?

"Jemin, Jesse—"

Luo Tian pointed to the kneeling Celestial Dragon:

"horse riding."

The two brothers were taken aback for a moment, then understood what their elder brother meant.

"Yes, boss!"

Jemin was the first to climb onto Samantha's back. This woman had lost her hands and feet and could only barely support herself with her remaining limbs and body.

Jesse then rode on Donald St.'s fat back.

The two Celestial Dragons crawled on the deck like dogs, whimpering with each step.

But they dared not resist.

My life is more important than being humiliated.

Jesse rode on Donald's back.

There was a time when this fat man also rode on his back like this, whipping him to crawl for amusement.

Now that the roles have been reversed, Jesse feels little joy, only a cold calm.

……

Just an hour ago, at Naval Headquarters, in the Marshal's office.

Steelbone Aircraft received an urgent communication from the intelligence department:

"Air Marshal! Something terrible has happened!"

Rocks Pirates officer Luo Tian has appeared in the Kingdom of Xinatu, and his target... is very likely the Celestial Dragons!!

"What?!"

Steel Bone Kong abruptly stood up and immediately issued an order:

"Immediately notify the nearest G3 branch to rush to Sinata's aid!"

He practically roared the order.

After giving his instructions, he immediately dialed the Den Den Mushi (snail phone) of General Qiongqi:

"Crest! The situation is urgent! Luo Tian has appeared in Xinatu, targeting the Celestial Dragons."

You must get there immediately at top speed; the safety of the Celestial Dragons is paramount!

The reason for choosing Admiral Qiongqi is that his Devil Fruit ability allows him to fly, making him the most mobile combat force in the Navy.

From the headquarters to Sinattu, it takes a maximum of two hours to reach the destination if flying at full speed.

General Qiongqi hung up the phone, cursing, "These Celestial Dragons, they're such a headache!"

The next second, his body began to change.

In an instant, it transformed into a ferocious beast as strong as an ox, resembling a tiger, with wings on its back.

With a flap of its wings, a gust of wind rose, propelling it straight up to a height of 100 meters.

Its speed instantly broke the sound barrier, leaving a white trail of air in its wake as it sped towards the Kingdom of Xinatu.

Zoan type, Mythical Zoan, Tiger-Tiger Fruit, Qiongqi form!

Qiongqi, one of the four ancient fierce beasts, resembles a tiger with two wings on its back and feeds on loyal and trustworthy people.

This is a description from mythology.

……

At the same time, in the territorial waters of the Kingdom of Sinattu.

Ten naval warships are cutting through the waves at top speed.

On the main ship, Lieutenant General Basque of the G3 branch was looking into the distance through binoculars.

The coastline of Sinatu is now faintly visible.

"We've reached the territorial waters of Sinatu... Hopefully, we're not too late."

Basque put down his binoculars and muttered to himself with a solemn expression.

Just ten minutes ago, headquarters received the latest intelligence: one Celestial Dragon has been confirmed to have been beheaded, the other two have been kidnapped, and the murderer, Luo Tianzheng, has left port on a Celestial Dragon's giant ship.

This news sank the hearts of the Basques.