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

"Kleist, the Five Elders have completely suppressed the matter concerning the Celestial Dragons."

Steel Bone's voice was hoarse and weary.

"But news of your defeat has already spread throughout the world."

boom--!

He slammed his hand heavily on the conference table, and spiderweb-like cracks instantly appeared on the solid wood surface.

The anger finally erupted.

"Crest! You are entirely to blame for this! You failed to even arrest or kill a mere brat!"

"The remaining two Celestial Dragons couldn't be saved either—what are you doing?!"

Steelbone's eyes were bloodshot as he stared intently at Kleist.

He wasn't really blaming Kleist.

He knew that if it were him facing Luo Tian, ​​who could severely injure a general, the outcome might not be any better.

But he needed to vent.

He needed to vent the anger he had suffered at the hands of the Five Elders.

Kleist calmly endured the marshal's anger without offering any explanation.

After Steelbone Kong's roar subsided, he slowly spoke:

"Marshal, I am willing to take full responsibility for all the crimes committed in this operation."

"However, Luo Tian, ​​who fought against me, was indeed stronger than I expected."

This young man's swordsmanship, Devil Fruit ability, and Haki cultivation have all reached the Admiral level, especially his unpredictable and difficult-to-defend Devil Fruit ability.

Space jumps, Shinra Tensei, and that technique that combines Ryuo and Conqueror's Haki.

Each of these abilities alone would be enough to make a powerful person stand at the top of the world, but Luo Tian has mastered them all at the same time.

"Since Luo Tian unleashed his power, first Vice Admiral He was severely injured, then Zephyr, Garp, and others were successively restrained, and now even I am..."

Kleist didn't finish his sentence, but everyone present understood what he meant.

Luo Tian's threat level needs to be reassessed.

Steel Bone took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down.

Since the battle with Tian Shang Jin, he has never dared to underestimate Luo Tian's abilities.

What truly terrified him was Kleist's final addition.

"Has it become...stronger?"

Steel Bone muttered to himself, his face grave.

Kleist was not one to speak carelessly; as a general, his judgments must have been based on evidence.

Luo Tian has indeed brought endless obstacles and threats to the Navy.

If we let him continue to grow...

I can't even imagine a steel skeleton.

"well……"

He let out a long sigh, his heart filled with indescribable anxiety and unease.

Luo Tian has grown up too fast.

"Marshal, does that mean... a top-level kill order should be issued against Luo Tianxia?"

The general "Zhu Yan" Lius, who had been silent all along, finally spoke.

He knew in his heart that the phone call just now must have been the Five Elders putting pressure on him directly.

The higher-ups have probably made up their minds to eliminate Luo Tian at all costs.

Steel Bone rubbed his temples and said wearily:

"Kill Luo Tian? Easier said than done! That kid has probably already returned to Beehive Island by now."

To take him down means facing the entire Rocks Pirates!

How strong are the Rocks Pirates?

Steel Bone Hollow knows this best.

Aside from Rocks, there are three core officers with general-level combat power, plus Luo Tian now, making a total of four.

More than a dozen officers whose abilities are comparable to those of a lieutenant general in headquarters.

100,000 elite pirates.

Such a force, if mobilized in full, could launch a war that would sweep across the entire new world.

The navy is not without a chance of winning, but the cost would be too high.

It could be so devastating that it could severely weaken the Navy and allow other pirates to take advantage of the situation.

Steel Skeleton stood up, walked to the window, and gazed at the distant horizon:

"The Five Elders and the Celestial Dragons will definitely not let this matter rest."

However, the navy's next course of action will likely depend on clear instructions from higher command.

His voice carried a hint of helplessness.

As the admiral, he is responsible for the entire navy.

We cannot drag the navy into an abyss because of a momentary impulse.

But will the Five Elders give him a choice?

Steelbone Kong doesn't know.

All he knew was that a much bigger storm was brewing.

……

One day later.

Luo Tian, ​​piloting the "Divine Authority", finally returned to the harbor of Beehive Island.

Captain Rocks, along with his entire crew and a massive horde of pirates, had lined up at the port to wait.

"Captain—I have accomplished my mission."

Luo Tian's figure swayed slightly, and the next moment he teleported in front of Rocks.

"Hahaha--"

Lox laughed loudly and patted him on the shoulder:

"Good lad, I knew I hadn't misjudged you!"

The white-bearded man beside him also grinned heartily:

"Luo Tian, ​​you're getting more and more amazing. You can even defeat the Navy Admiral Qiongqi head-on."

Lockes then cut to the chase, asking in a deep voice:

"Where are the two Celestial Dragons?"

"Here."

Luo Tian raised his left hand, and the space rippled like water.

The next second, two disheveled figures stumbled out of the void and fell heavily to the ground.

"what!"

"Ouch!"

A scream rang out.

That was Donald Saint and Samantha Palace.

Just a few days ago, they were still high and mighty world nobles who looked down on all living beings as ants.

But now, they are ragged, filthy, their faces bruised and swollen, and their eyes glazed over.

With a rag stuffed in his mouth, he could only utter muffled sobs.

"This...this is a Celestial Dragon?!"

An incredulous gasp erupted from the crowd.

Everyone was astonished to see these two once arrogant and haughty world nobles now looking like defeated dogs.

Although many pirates are ruthless, the image of the Celestial Dragons has been deified through eight hundred years of propaganda.

Wearing a transparent bubble hood and gorgeous clothes, riding a slave-drawn mount, he is always high above, never to be looked at directly.

And now, these two beings, sprawled on the ground like two dead dogs, are the legendary "descendants of the gods"?

The stark contrast made it difficult for many people to accept at first.

A ferocious and satisfied smile appeared on Lockes' face.

He took two steps forward, looking down at the Celestial Dragons on the ground, his voice booming like a bell:

"That's right! It's the 'spoils of war' that I ordered Luo Tian to capture in the Kingdom of Xinatu."

He paused, his gaze sweeping across the room, and added, word by word:

"There was originally one more, but Luo Tian beheaded him on the spot."

Beheading the Celestial Dragon.

This fact is even more horrifying than being captured alive.

The entire port exploded instantly, like a lake surface tossed with a giant rock.

The whispers grew into a tidal wave, and everyone was stunned by the stark truth.

"My God, they really killed him?"

"Has Luo Tian gone mad?"

"No, it's the world that's gone mad."

The Celestial Dragons—those are the world's nobles who claim to be descendants of gods and who are above all laws and morals!

For eight hundred years, no one has ever dared to kill and humiliate them so openly.

Even the most ruthless pirates will choose to retreat when facing the Celestial Dragons.

It's not that they're afraid to kill, but that they're afraid to bear the catastrophic consequences.

But now, Luo Tian not only killed them, but also captured two more alive.

What does this mean?

This means that the Rocks Pirates have completely broken off relations and are now on the opposite side of the World Government.

Either you die or I die.

Immediately afterwards, Lockes announced an even more shocking decision.

"From this day forward, these two Celestial Dragons will be slaves of the Rocks Pirates."

"Do with it as you please—there's only one rule: don't kill it."

He grinned, his smile cruel:

"Death is a relief for these pigs."

"The best punishment is to let them live in endless humiliation and pain."