The father of the current Fleet Admiral of the Marines—once a Marine Admiral himself—
Had been killed by Rocks D. Xebec?
The revelation was nothing short of shocking.
Only a select few knew that years ago, during the Reverie, Rocks had slain a Marine Admiral and escaped, earning his infamous bounty in the process.
So that Admiral…
Had been Steel-Bone Kong's father?
The onlookers stared at Rocks as if they had seen a ghost.
Across from him, Fleet Admiral Kong burned with fury.
His father's killer stood before him. How could he remain calm?
His martial arts had been inherited from that very man. He had always taken pride in him. Already nearing retirement, his father had instead fallen at Rocks' hands.
How could Kong not hate him?
"Rocks!!! I will kill you today!!!"
Kong roared, his aura surging to its peak.
Boundless Armament Haki instantly coated his entire body. His mastery of physical combat was among the finest in Marine Headquarters. In his rage, he unleashed everything.
His figure flickered repeatedly, leaving afterimages in midair. His fists carried the full weight of his wrath.
Each punch surpassed its limits.
Yet no matter how frenzied the assault, the only response he received was—
"You're stronger than your father."
A mockery.
The Five Elders did not intervene.
Saint Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro was locked in a solo duel against Shiki the Golden Lion. Two top-tier Great Swordsmen clashing—no one dared approach.
Whitebeard fought alone against the massive sandworm. The power of the Gura Gura no Mi tore its body apart repeatedly, yet within a single breath, its shredded form regenerated.
Elsewhere—
Roldy battled Saint Jaygarcia Saturn in his Ushi Ushi no Mi, Model: Gyūki form. Meanwhile, Saint Marcus Mars—transformed into a colossal Itsumade—harassed from the skies.
Roldy faced two Admiral-level opponents alone.
With his brutal physique and overwhelming strength, he nearly suppressed the Gyūki entirely.
But deep gashes tore across his body from the Itsumade's aerial assaults.
The Five Elders' strategy was clear:
Eliminate Roldy first.
In this state, he was like a demon god.
Yet even so—
Facing two of the Five Elders alone was too much.
He was already at a disadvantage.
Without aid, his defeat was only a matter of time.
The pirates erupted into motion.
Even crews unaffiliated with the Rocks Pirates joined the fray. However much they despised Rocks, the World Government remained their greatest enemy.
"Ha! Kong, I'll assist you!"
The speaker was the Commander of the World Government Army, Richard.
Throwing off his cloak, he revealed a chiseled upper body. Muscles like stone bulged beneath his skin.
With a roar, his already three-meter frame expanded further. His skin turned pale and thickened. A massive silver horn, curved like a scimitar, grew from his forehead. His aura skyrocketed.
Zoan-type Devil Fruit—
Ushi Ushi no Mi, Ancient Model: Sky-Piercing Rhinoceros.
With a savage bellow, he charged.
Pirates in his path were sliced in half by the horn alone.
His strength was undeniable—clearly Admiral-level.
But in terms of raw power—
"Such ant-like strength… and you dare interrupt me?"
Rocks blocked Kong's heavy punch with one hand.
With the other, he effortlessly grabbed the massive rhino horn.
Richard's eyes widened in disbelief.
His charge could level a small mountain. Even a train would be sent flying before him.
Yet his proud strength—
Had been stopped so casually?
Before he could react, Rocks seized the horn and hurled Richard straight toward Kong.
A fierce screech tore through the sky.
"Don't get cocky, Rocks! Try this!"
The voice boomed from above.
Saint Marcus Mars—Commander of the World Government Air Forces—spread his massive wings in the form of the Tori Tori no Mi, Model: Bald Eagle.
With a violent flap, countless white feathers rained down like razor-sharp daggers. Their speed and sharpness split the air itself.
Rocks remained calm.
Still smiling mockingly, Armament Haki coated his entire body in an instant.
The blades of feathers struck him—
Clang. Clang. Clang.
They could scarcely leave even a scratch.
"Zeahahaha! Commander Mars? What happened to your Air Forces? You're far inferior to your predecessor."
Mars circled high above, Rocks' taunts echoing in his mind.
But he was disciplined.
As a Bald Eagle Zoan user, he had developed the fruit to near perfection, ruling the skies with absolute aerial dominance.
He circled once.
Twice.
Three times.
Cold sweat formed on his brow.
Rocks appeared full of openings—
But Mars knew.
The moment he committed recklessly, he would be crushed.
Yet how long could he remain above?
Rocks would never tolerate someone standing overhead, forcing him to look up.
With lightning speed, Rocks drew a plain pistol.
Without aiming—
He fired.
The power of the Dark-Dark Fruit surged.
A black wave-like projectile struck Mars directly.
For an instant, his Devil Fruit ability was suppressed.
His flight vanished.
Mars plummeted from the sky.
Seizing the opportunity, Rocks kicked off the ground—
The earth cratered beneath him as he shot upward like a cannonball.
Before Mars' stunned eyes—
Rocks appeared.
No wasted words.
His right fist clenched—
And slammed into Mars' abdomen.
The impact felt like being hit by a speeding train.
Mars' body bent inward. A gasp escaped his mouth as his organs seemed ready to rupture.
He crashed into the ground below, carving out a massive human-shaped crater.
"Rocks! Your life ends here!"
Kong, having regained his footing, charged again.
But this time—
Rocks had no patience left.
In the split second between Kong's punch—
Rocks lashed out with a kick.
It struck Kong square in the chest.
A faint cracking sound echoed.
Kong was sent flying, skidding across the earth for over a dozen meters.
In less than the time it took to smoke a cigarette—
The three supreme commanders of the World Government's armed forces lay defeated.
Rocks still stood.
Only the hem of his coat was slightly dirtied.
The title of strongest—
Belonged to him alone.
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