One Piece: The Legend of Beasts

When Roger said this, the pirates of Rocks Pirates were all surprised. They thought that all the enemy members were ready to fight at any time, but in such a tense situation, the man actually took the initiative to call a halt.

At the same time, his companions seemed to have a telepathic connection. They put away their weapons and stood quietly behind the captain.

Rocks' raised hand stopped again, and the smile on his face disappeared, leaving only coldness and indifference.

No one can guess what he is thinking, and no one can guess what he will do next.

No matter what Rocks was thinking, some people present couldn't hold back.

After being stuck on Beehive Island for over a month, the pirates finally waited for the largest expedition in history. Naturally, many of them were ecstatic, and their minds were filled with thoughts of how to make a name for themselves. If Rocks had not given the official order, they would have rushed on board long ago.

Even though each of the enemies is difficult to deal with, the Rocks Pirates undoubtedly have an absolute advantage in terms of numbers.

If you don't launch an attack when you have the initiative, you will be hopelessly stupid.

Therefore, it seems very difficult to get such people to obediently follow the other party's arrangements.

A burly pirate took a step forward and shouted, "What nonsense are you talking about?! Pirates from different forces have no friendship at all except for fighting each other, not to mention you guys have criminal records..."

"I'll make an exception and promise you this time."

Before the man could finish speaking, Rocks looked coldly into those expectant eyes and spat out these words in a cold tone.

His voice was not very loud, but the pirates lying in ambush on the top of the mountain could hear it clearly. Everyone looked at their admiral blankly, with astonishment on their faces. They could not believe that Rocks, who was always difficult to communicate with, would directly agree to the other party's proposal.

The pirate who was interrupted was stunned. It took him a while to come back to his senses. The thick beard covering his mouth almost flew away with his excitement: "Admiral, are you serious?! That guy really tricked us! Nothing he said can be ignored..."

"How can you know the result if you don't try?"

The man seemed to have an unlucky temperament and was always interrupted in the middle of his words.

This time he was interrupted by a man who reeked of alcohol.

"Let's just trust Rocks's judgment, hiccup! That guy's intuition is always very accurate, hiccup!"

The drunkard took a big gulp of wine as usual, his drunken eyes seemed to shoot out light, "I don't like that guy named Roger, but how things develop afterwards is often more interesting to people, isn't it? Hiccup!"

The man was stunned for a moment, then lowered his head and said sadly: "Anyway, Beehive Island emphasizes strength above all else, so everything should be done at your own pace."

Captain John, one of the leaders of the Rocks Pirates, no longer paid attention to his subordinates, and focused his eyes on the two people who were confronting each other, and his hand holding the wine bottle stopped moving.

It is naturally an extremely rare situation for an alcoholic to be able to control the urge to drink.

There is only one reason for this.

In his mind, no delicacy could be as delicious as the conversation between the two people that followed.

Since Roger dared to take the initiative to contact the enemy even though he knew the difference in numbers between us, it means that he must be fully confident that he can win this game that involves the lives of the entire group.

Captain John was not very interested in the truth of the matter. It was not uncommon for pirates to betray each other, and he did not intend to resent Roger for it.

He was just very curious about what words that completely unpredictable man would use to make the perverse Rocks change his mind.

Regardless of whether the negotiations go smoothly or not, the final result will shake the fate of the entire world.

Kaido, who had remained silent, had similar thoughts to Captain John. At this moment, he was staring at the expression on Roger's face, observing his every move.

He thought about it for a long time but couldn't figure out what kind of psychological circuit Rocks went through to agree to the other party's request.

During the more than half a month of rest on Beehive Island, Kaido asked the survivors in the town one by one about the situation. Everyone said that they saw with their own eyes all the members of Roger's pirate group looting everywhere on the island, and even non-combatants would be killed without mercy.

Although he had secretly looked up several kinds of fruits with transformation abilities in Rocks's collection of devil fruits, no matter which one, it was impossible to transform hundreds of people into other appearances at the same time.

Not to mention the pirate ship docked at the port that was photographed by Den Den Mushi, the O'Jackson is also an indisputable fact.

Therefore, Kaido quickly dismissed the speculation that the enemy used transformation methods.

Even if there is another hidden reason behind Roger's pirate group's betrayal, there is not enough clue to prove that they were framed, and the possibility of collusion with the government cannot be ruled out.

The most important thing is that the huge commotion caused by his previous battle with Roger had already alarmed the entire island. If the government and the navy were not deaf, they would not remain indifferent. It was only a matter of time before the enemy's large force attacked. If they stayed too long, everyone would be surrounded by the enemy.

Thinking in a worse direction, maybe the negotiation proposed by Roger was just a delaying tactic, and he was actually still secretly colluding with the navy to catch the Rocks Pirates in one fell swoop.

Therefore, they don’t have much time left and must get rid of these guys as soon as possible and attack the central square of the island.

Thinking of all the unstable factors, Kaido shifted his gaze to Rocks, and saw that he was still nailed to the ground like a nail, not taking any action. He became secretly anxious, and a layer of fine beads of sweat inadvertently seeped out of his palms.

As if he had expected Rocks to answer like this, the smile in Roger's eyes deepened a little, and he bowed to the man and said, "Thank you very much."

He cleared his throat and took a deep breath. His originally cynical expression instantly became much more serious. He said what he had been thinking for a long time: "Well, now I will tell you everything that happened in this month..."

At the hunting square in the center of the island, on top of a stone tower that rises into the clouds, two people stood there quietly like sculptures, their eyes piercing through the layers of clouds, gazing at the smoke-filled valley in the southeast, their faces both cold and solemn.

"The situation doesn't seem optimistic..."

Sartan, who was supporting himself with crutches to maintain his balance, frowned and said in a deep voice, "I didn't expect that the two pirates who were so hostile to each other would not fight after the encounter, but instead chatted leisurely."

"indeed."

Beside him, Hele Edmund, with his hands behind his back, agreed with him in his usual cold tone, his eyes still fixed on the valley without even glancing at him. "I can clearly feel that a very strong killing intent has suddenly disappeared."

As Satan spoke, he slowly turned the old cane in his hand. His eyes became more serious with each turn. "I don't know how the information leaked, otherwise the two groups of people would still be kept in the dark until now... What on earth are those good-for-nothings doing?!"

At the end, he slammed his cane against the ground, and long cracks immediately appeared where he hit. He was extremely angry because he had searched the entire island but still couldn't find the mastermind behind the scenes.

Helle Edmund narrowed his only remaining eye and said calmly: "Now that things have come to this, it will be meaningless to dwell on the past. Only what is happening now is the established reality."

"Is it realistic..."

Sartan's expression eased a little, and he chewed on the word again and again, a thoughtful look appearing on his wrinkled face.

Whether it is Rocks who constantly calls on residents of non-member countries to join his army in order to expand his power, or Roger who travels around the world to collect original historical texts, their actions undoubtedly pose a huge threat to the rule of the World Government.

Especially Rocks, who was known as the "King of the World", had shown his terrifying strength in the battle on Grassland Island, and even Rubair was powerless in front of him. If it weren't for the special medicine he developed and treated in time, he might still be lying in bed.

In addition, Rocks' most proud subordinate, Edward Newgate, once suppressed Buddha's Warring States, who was recognized as the successor to the marshal, and even did not lose to Roger in the confrontation.

Not to mention other cadres like Shiki, Charlotte Linlin, Wang Zhi, etc., any one of whom would be a headache if they were mentioned. Just the "monster newcomer" Kaido alone would require at least an admiral-level master to be able to take him down.

It is no exaggeration to say that the pirate group composed of these monsters has the power to compete with the World Government. If they form an alliance with the Roger Pirates, it may become the biggest crisis since the event 800 years ago.

The reason why we use words like "if" and "maybe" is because this possibility will never become a reality.

"By the way, 'that' can be used at any time, right?"

Satan cast his gaze towards Helleedmund's face, his eyes flashing with a gloomy and cunning light, completely different from his original mature and steady temperament.

"Why do you think I hid Gringo's group?" Hele Edmund snorted coldly, obviously very dissatisfied with this arrangement.

"That's great. You are the only one who can change the current situation."

Sartan bowed to him, his tone full of respect. If someone saw the Five Elders, who were at the top of the world's power, acting in a humble manner to others, they would definitely suspect that there was something wrong with their eyes. "As a world noble who stands above everyone else, you have to consider the interests of the world government occasionally, otherwise the Celestial Dragon system will lose its original meaning."

"Meaning...? Only fools would do such a boring thing as maintaining vanity. They just rely on the protection of the strong and only know how to enjoy a decadent life. The door to the new world will not be opened to such people."

Helle Edmond refuted his statement without hesitation, and slowly moved his hand to the eye patch of his left eye. A sinister smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. That smile seemed to come from the hell of Shura, which made people tremble with fear. "However, selecting qualified people by killing each other is also an interesting option. I will personally judge which of you will be selected by the new world."

Before he finished speaking, he pinched the edge of the blindfold with one hand and pulled it off bit by bit...

"Are these the truths you want to express?"

In the valley, Rocks still stood there motionless, with a hint of surprise between his brows, as if he could not accept the fact he had heard not long ago.

Seeing that he was shaken by his words, Roger quickly continued: "In short, I have recorded everything that happened on Whirlpool Island through Den Den Mushi, including the communication between the agent and senior government officials. If you still don't believe it, let Spencer show it to you..."

"No need to explain."

A cold voice abruptly interrupted Roger's words, making him slightly stunned. He looked up at Rocks who had just spoken.