"Brother Yi, is that Navy guy named Garp crazy? They've been chasing us for days. Don't they need supplies?" On the deck of the Oro Jackson, Shanks, looking utterly dejected, asked Fang Yi beside him.
Putting down the telescope in his hand, Fang Yi replied feebly, "Now I understand why that guy wears a cap shaped like a dog's head. He's really like a dog. Once he sees his prey, he won't let go!"
"Woof! Woof!" Hearing Fang Yi's words, Wangzai beside them barked twice. It was hard to tell if it was in refutation or agreement.
"I can't take it anymore. If this guy keeps chasing us like this, I'll definitely collapse!" Bucky, lying on the deck like a dead dog, said in a feeble voice.
Seeing this, Rayleigh, standing at the bow of the ship, said to Roger beside him, "This can't go on. The crew will be exhausted. Roger, we have to think of a way!"
Roger said with a headache, "You know that Garp guy. Ordinary methods won't work at all!"
"How about... we go straight to God Valley?" Jabba beside them suggested.
"Huh?" Roger and Rayleigh both looked at Jabba, puzzled.
If Garp went there, wouldn't it strengthen the Navy's power in God Valley? Then it wouldn't be good news for those pirates!
"If God Valley really gets attacked, Garp will definitely be called there to help. We can take the opportunity to dissuade them! And maybe when they see the Navy getting reinforcements, they might change their plan!" Jabba said with a smile.
"It's worth a try!" After thinking for a while, Rayleigh looked at Roger and nodded.
"Okay! Let's head straight for God Valley!" Roger didn't waste any time. After making the decision, the Oro Jackson turned and headed towards God Valley.
There, Garp and his men were also surprised to find that Roger and his crew suddenly changed their course.
"Sir, could it be a trap!?" Bokato looked suspiciously at the turning Oro Jackson and said to Garp in front of him.
"Humph! It's useless no matter how he runs. Chase after them!" Garp grinned and said, "This time, I won't let him escape!"
So, both sides headed towards God Valley in this strange state.
Meanwhile, not far from God Valley, many pirate crews had started to gather.
"This time... we must wipe out these scumbags!" The leading strong - man was wrapped tightly from head to toe, as it was his usual attire.
He did this not for any other reason but to cover the Celestial Dragon hoof - print that was once branded on his body. Once these hoof - prints were imprinted, they couldn't be removed, so he usually covered them with clothes.
"Yeah~~~" Countless pirates shouted in agreement. Either they themselves had been slaves, or their family members had been captured by the Celestial Dragons. In short, everyone here had a grudge against the Celestial Dragons.
Not far away on God Valley, Vice Admiral Solari of the Navy was in charge.
This vice admiral was once a tough and resolute one. He was a little older than Garp and Zephyr, and he harbored an extreme hatred for pirates.
He was a well - known hawkish representative in the Navy. However, he made a mistake later. Originally, he was supposed to be imprisoned in Impel Down, but later the World Government pardoned his crime and assigned him to guard God Valley to ensure the safety of the Celestial Dragons.
"Sir, according to the intelligence, those pirates have gathered not far away!" A non - com reported to Vice Admiral Solari, a burly man.
"What a bunch of idiots asking for death... But it's all right. It's been too peaceful here. Only with the irrigation of blood can it become more wonderful!" Vice Admiral Solari said with a strange laugh, "Get all the troops ready. Once those pirates appear... sink them all for me!"
Originally a bit extreme in character, Vice Admiral Solari became even more intense after what happened that year. And under the influence of the atmosphere here in God Valley over the years, he had become even more bloodthirsty.
"Yes, sir! Besides, should we inform the Celestial Dragons to take shelter?" the non - com hesitated a bit and asked.
"No need! But you can tell them that there might be a good show to watch later. If they're not scared... they can come and watch!" Vice Admiral Solari stuck out his scarlet tongue and licked his lips.
"Yes, sir!" The non - com saluted and then turned away.
Even though he was serving under his own superior, after staying here for a long time, he couldn't stand it anymore. It was just too oppressive.
Just when the Pirate Alliance and the Navy both thought things were going as planned, the battle broke out unexpectedly.
"Why did you launch the attack?" the leader of the Pirate Alliance asked angrily, looking at the pirate ships that had already launched the attack in surprise.
"Sir, the brothers in the front said that the Navy had spotted them, so they attacked. And the other brothers just followed suit when they saw the attack!" the liaison officer reported, sweating profusely.
"What a bunch of idiots!" The leader of the Pirate Alliance, seeing that half of his pirates had launched the attack, had no choice but to wave his flag and order a general attack.
He was originally going to wait for the Rocks Pirates to arrive before launching the attack. That was what he had agreed with the Rocks Pirates.
All they wanted was to free the slaves in God Valley. As for the treasures in God Valley, they would give them all to the Rocks Pirates.
Precisely because of the Rocks Pirates' participation, they dared to target God Valley.
What he didn't know was that the Rocks Pirates had already arrived not far from them, but they didn't move forward.
"Captain... Those idiots have launched an attack on God Valley as planned!" John put down the telescope in his hand and said to the captain with a smile.
"Gahaha... As expected, they're just a mob. By the time they reach God Valley, the Navy will probably step in! Newgate, Linlin, get ready too!" The captain said with a beaming face.
"Mama~ Mama~ Alright, captain..." Charlotte Linlin wiggled her waist and was about to leave with Newgate. However, just as they were about to leave, Shiki the Golden Lion and Silver Axe on the side didn't move.
"Hmm? Any problems?" Rocks frowned and looked at the two of them.
"Jiehahahaha... Of course not! It's just... Captain, you seem to haven't mentioned the distribution for this time!" Shiki the Golden Lion, holding a cigar in his mouth, asked with a big laugh.
"Same as usual!" Rocks waved his hand and said.
The so - called "same as usual" meant that half of the treasures they looted would go to him, and the rest would be theirs.
"In that case... Then we'll set off!" A glint flashed in Shiki's eyes as he said softly.
After the four of them left, Wang Zhi spoke up, "Captain... Will there be any problems with them?"
"Humph! They think they're tough as hell and have been fed up with the distribution plan for a long time!" John beside him said angrily.
"It doesn't matter. After this... I'll find a chance to deal with them! Dare to disobey? I'll beat them until they submit!" Rocks curled his lips slightly and said confidently.
In terms of strength, even Edward Newgate was no match for him, not to mention Charlotte Linlin and Shiki.
After leaving the captain's room, Shiki said to the other three, "What do you think of the fifty - fifty distribution plan?"
"So what if we have objections? You didn't even dare to bring it up in front of Captain Rocks, did you?" Silver Axe said discontentedly.
Like Shiki, he valued treasures the most, so he was the most dissatisfied.
"Mama~ Mama~ If you're not satisfied, you can choose not to hand in so much!" Charlotte Linlin said with a light smile.
"Not hand in so much? This time, the four of us are obviously here to draw the navy's fire for him! We don't even know if we can loot any treasures, let alone not handing them in!" Shiki said disdainfully.
"So? What are you going to do?" Edward Newgate, who had been silent all this time, suddenly asked.
This question hit the nail on the head. Even though they were dissatisfied, no one dared to bring it up. That was the power of Rocks.
None of the four of them stood a chance against Rocks alone. And as for cooperation, they couldn't trust one another at all.
This is the Rocks Pirates, a place where even shipmates can't trust one another. Because you never know when they'll stab you in the back for treasures or something else.
This is also a situation deliberately created by Captain Rocks. As long as there's no trust among them, they'll never be able to unite. Without unity, they won't have the ability to overthrow Rocks' rule.
So, in the face of Newgate's question, the other three fell silent.
Seeing this, Newgate let out a soft laugh and then left directly. He didn't want to waste his breath on these people.
Similarly, after seeing Newgate leave, the other three also left one after another.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
As the pirate alliance launched its attack, the naval forces deployed on the sea around God Valley gradually fell apart. The pirates' weapons were surprisingly sophisticated, and due to their large numbers, they comprehensively suppressed the firepower of this part of the navy.
"Sir! According to the plan, the naval forces on the sea are starting to withdraw. However, since the pirates' attack was so sudden, we've suffered significant losses. Additionally, the defensive forces at the port and in the urban area aren't fully prepared yet!" A naval liaison officer approached Vice - Admiral Solari and reported.
"Then order them to defend the port area to the death and give the urban defense troops enough time! Also, activate all the port's defensive weapons right away!" Vice - Admiral Solari stared at the monitoring screen in front of him and said calmly.
"Yes, sir!" After saluting, the liaison officer was about to leave.
"Moreover... Notify the special operations forces! Once those pirates set foot on the island, it'll be their time to show off!" Just as the liaison officer was about to leave, Vice - Admiral Solari suddenly spoke up.
Hearing this order, the liaison officer hesitated for a moment before nodding and replying, "Yes, sir!"