Chapter 125: Valley of the Gods (The Death of Rocks)

"Gol D. Roger, you're also one of the D clan and a pirate. Why are you teaming up with the Navy and the World Government against me!!"

At this moment, Rocks was being brutally beaten by Roger and the others, just as he had once tortured the Five Elders' Saturn Saint.

Filled with rage, Rocks couldn't help but roar.

It was bad enough that his subordinates had betrayed him; now he was being targeted by a coalition of the Navy and the World Government.

But Roger was a pirate; how could a pirate join forces with the World Government and the Navy to take down another pirate? Rocks found the logic incomprehensible.

"Hmph, Rocks, your existence is a tumor in this world. As long as you are here, chaos will continue. Only by killing you can this world return to peace, allowing everyone to freely adventure on the seas."

Roger replied coldly.

At that moment, Roger was playing the role of the main force against Rocks, and he himself was not unscathed; he had taken the most hits from Rocks.

In just half a day, even though Rocks had been beaten up, he still managed to inflict severe injuries on Roger.

Aside from his straw hat, which remained intact, the rest of him was battered and torn.

"Rocks, you killed Admiral Black! You deserve to die!!"

"Today, I will avenge Admiral Black!"

Garp was like an unkillable cockroach; despite taking numerous hits from Rocks and being severely injured, he continued to unleash his black iron fists against Rocks.

The Five Elders Saturn Saint and Galin Saint didn't speak but silently joined in the battle against Rocks.

For them, teaming up with pirates to take down Rocks was a disgrace!!

But for the sake of self-preservation, and to seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to kill Rocks, they endured it; everything could be dealt with after Rocks was dead!

Back on the pirate ship, Li Yuan and the others secured their treasures and stood together, gazing toward the Valley of the Gods.

This battle had lasted three days and nights, and nearly all the Navy and World Government personnel had been slaughtered by the pirates.

Though many pirates had also suffered casualties, they returned to their ships with satisfied smiles.

The various officers stood on the pirate ship, quietly watching the fierce battle in the Valley.

They were also ready to act at any moment.

If the Navy and Roger failed to kill Rocks, or if Rocks managed to escape, these officers would undoubtedly take immediate action to finish him off.

Having already betrayed Rocks, they were determined not to let him live.

They knew that fighting him alone, or even in pairs, would not suffice; they could easily be killed by Rocks in return.

So to eliminate the threat entirely, they had no qualms about teaming up to kill Rocks.

As for whether they could actually kill Rocks, they had never doubted it.

There was no one in this world who could withstand the combined might of ten of them!

The battle in the Valley of the Gods continued to escalate, and after three days and nights of fighting, the island was on the brink of collapse and total destruction.

"God Avoid!!!"

"Bone Fist: Shattering Galaxy!!"

Roger and Garp executed a well-coordinated attack, their Conqueror's Haki even showing signs of fusion, as they struck down towards Rocks!

"Shura Death Slash!!!"

Rocks unleashed a powerful strike against Roger and Garp in return.

However, at that moment, Galin Saint and Saturn Saint struck as well, knocking Rocks' Shura Sword away.

Disarmed, Rocks was hit head-on by Roger and Garp, sending him crashing into the ground and causing the entire island to shatter.

Rocks was propelled into the sea by the force of the attack.

To ensure Rocks was dead, both Roger and Garp jumped into the sea after him.

"Moon Pursuit!!!"

Sensing the sword intent, Li Yuan immediately dashed from the pirate ship into the sky.

The Golden Lion and the others watched Li Yuan leave in confusion, unsure of what he intended to do. Did he plan to intervene in the battle in the Valley?

While they were puzzled, a flash of light burst forth from the Valley, and Li Yuan reached out to grab the beam.

"Shura Sword!!!"

The light that flew out was none other than Rocks' treasured sword, the Shura Sword, one of the supreme grade swords, renowned as the first of all weapons!

Seeing Li Yuan holding the Shura Sword, the Golden Lion and the others displayed greedy expressions.

After all, it was a supreme grade sword, and it belonged to Rocks. Who wouldn't want it? Especially for the sword-wielding Golden Lion and Wang Zhi.

"Wow, Rocks even had his sword knocked away! Could it be that he's already dead?!"

Ignoring the greed in the eyes of the Golden Lion and the others, Li Yuan calmly returned to the ship, skillfully hanging the Shura Sword at his waist, joining it with his treasured sword, the Butō Yōzai.

"I say, Li Yuan, don't you already have the Seven Star Sword? Why not sell me the two swords at your waist? Name your price; I'll even trade a Devil Fruit for them."

The Golden Lion looked at the Shura Sword and Butō Yōzai at Li Yuan's waist, his eyes glowing.

"I'm planning to train in the three-sword style, so I'm not selling!"

Li Yuan casually rejected the Golden Lion's proposal.

That was a supreme grade sword, a rare treasure not easily measured by money.

As a swordsman, even if he couldn't wield that many swords, hanging two supreme grade swords at his waist was a symbol of his strength and status.

"Tch!!!"

Hearing this, the Golden Lion pouted and turned back to the Valley, frustrated that he had missed the chance to claim the Shura Sword.

"Boom!!!"

As the Valley of the Gods crumbled, the Roger Pirates emerged, followed closely by Garp and the others.

The members of the Roger Pirates seized the opportunity amidst the chaos to grab two treasure chests before boarding their ship.

"Hey, Roger, how did it go?"

Li Yuan shouted at Roger.

"Ha ha ha! We killed Rocks!"

"Cough cough!!!"

Roger shouted excitedly but ended up coughing up blood due to the strain, yet his face was still beaming with joy.

"Rocks is dead!!!"

The news from Roger's mouth made all the officers present breathe a sigh of relief.

"Captain Rocks is actually dead!!"

"How could this happen? Captain Rocks is dead, yet the officers seem so pleased."

"The officers didn't even help Captain Rocks but let others kill him!"

"…"

Roger's words reached nearly every pirate present.

Many pirates were astonished but didn't react too excessively.

After all, they had seen the officers not assisting Captain Rocks.

As mere underlings of the Rocks Pirates, they were all pirates and had no strong loyalty to Rocks, so they naturally wouldn't have an extreme reaction to his death.

"Ha ha ha! Rocks is finally dead!"

The Golden Lion was the happiest to hear that Rocks had died!

John, Wang Zhi, and the other officers had already returned to their ship, quietly waiting for news of Rocks' death.

"Since Rocks is dead, we can't let the Five Elders, Garp, and that Celestial Dragon escape!"

Li Yuan, holding the Seven Star Sword, fixed his gaze on Garp, the Five Elders, and Galin Saint as they were leaving the shattered Valley of the Gods.

These three represented the top-tier combat strength of the World Government, and if they could be eliminated, it would be a significant advantage for the pirate side.

"Ha ha ha! The Five Elders standing at the pinnacle of world power? Just right, I want to kill one of the Five Elders to see what it feels like!"

Upon hearing Li Yuan's words, the Golden Lion, who harbored ambitions of world domination, readily agreed.

He immediately maneuvered his ship toward the Valley.

"Gurararara! Li Yuan, since you all want to, count me in!"

Whitebeard, along with Li Yuan and Shiki, also jumped onto the Golden Lion's treasure-laden slab.

Charlotte Linlin followed suit, tagging along with Li Yuan and the others.

"Yo ho ho! Those are the Five Elders! I want to taste their blood too!"

Not only Li Yuan and the four of them, but the remaining six officers of the Rocks Pirates also followed Li Yuan's lead.

They weren't motivated by the same fierce desire to kill the Five Elders and weaken the World Government.

They simply understood that to leave the West Blue, they needed the Golden Lion and Shiki's powers.

Otherwise, they had no means to cross the Calm Belt.

They also didn't want to return to Fish-Man Island beneath the Red Line, as that path was far too dangerous.

If the World Government caught wind of their movements, they would surely set up a trap to ambush them.

So regardless of the circumstances, they needed to align with Shiki and the others!

"Damn Rocks remnants!!!"

Seeing the ten officers of the Rocks Pirates approaching, Garp exclaimed in anger.

During the fight against Rocks, the Five Elders Saturn Saint, Garp, and Galin Saint had already suffered severe injuries and were drained of stamina, far from their peak power, and were at risk of being overwhelmed by the Rocks officers!

Even with the two CP0 Deputy Chiefs not participating in the fight against Rocks, adding them to Garp and the Five Elders still left them at a distinct disadvantage against the ten Rocks Pirates officers.

"Captain!!"

Jabba called out as he watched Roger stop.

Jabba understood Li Yuan and the others' intentions, but he felt that the Roger Pirates shouldn't get involved.

Moreover, given Roger's serious injuries, intervening could lead to them being overwhelmed by the officers!

"Roger, let's go."

Rayleigh and Jabba shared the same sentiment; their goal had been Rocks, and now that Rocks was dead, they should leave.

As for the World Government and the remnants of Rocks, it was no longer their concern.

"Let's go!"

Roger gritted his teeth, ultimately deciding to step away.

He was primarily worried about Garp, but considering that Garp was not a Devil Fruit user, he felt he could escape and decided not to intervene.

After all, he was not just Roger; he was the captain of the Roger Pirates, and he couldn't risk his crew for the World Government.

"Hmph! Without Rocks' Dark-Dark Fruit suppressing me, do you think I would fear you?!"

Saturn Saint snorted, fully transforming into his massive spider form.

Simultaneously, intense spatial fluctuations erupted from his body, forming a dazzling array of light like a magical circle.

"This isn't good; we can't let him complete that magical ritual!"

Seeing the magical formation on Saturn Saint, Li Yuan slashed out a cutting attack from thousands of meters away.

"Wave Slash!!"

The Golden Lion, observing Li Yuan's actions, immediately followed suit, unleashing two cutting attacks.

"Bone Fist!!"

"Shattering Galaxy!"

However, Li Yuan and the Golden Lion's attacks were too far away, and with Garp and Galin Saint guarding, their strikes failed to disrupt Saturn Saint's summoning array.

As other officers attempted to attack, they noticed that the magical array on Saturn Saint had already been completed.

"Saturn Saint, I didn't expect you to use this move now!"

The moment the magical array was completed, four figures appeared on Saturn Saint's massive spider back.

They were the four other Five Elders standing at the pinnacle of power.

Garp watched in shock, realizing that Saturn Saint had a hidden card.

However, he quickly wondered why Saturn Saint hadn't utilized this sooner. If he had, perhaps they could have captured Roger and his crew.

No, Garp soon understood; before Roger's arrival, Saturn Saint had been suppressed by Rocks' Dark-Dark Fruit and couldn't unleash this power.

After Roger arrived, with Rocks' suppression gone, Saturn Saint could finally utilize this move, which might have forced Roger back or triggered a response from the other Rocks Pirates.

"This guy has the ability to summon the other Five Elders."

Li Yuan observed the newly arrived Four Five Elders with a frown.

"Ha ha ha! Isn't that just perfect? We can kill all five of the Five Elders at once!"

The Golden Lion, undaunted, declared.

With the Five Elders and Garp representing top-tier combat power, there were nine of them. Even considering the injuries of Garp and the Five Elders, the World Government had twelve top-tier powers ready to fight!

The pirate side had only ten top-tier powers, making it impossible to win!

"Ha ha ha! It's been a long time coming; let's head to the New World!"

Seeing that things were out of control, the Golden Lion decisively commanded his ship to retreat, flying away with the other pirate ships toward the New World!

"Float-Float Fruit? What a troublesome Devil Fruit!"

As the pirates of the Rocks Pirates fled the Valley, the Five Elders and their entourage frowned.

They were unable to stop the Golden Lion and the others from fleeing; the power of the Float-Float Fruit was too strong for them to counter.

"Damn Golden Lion!"

Saturn Saint gritted his teeth, feeling frustrated that he had exposed his abilities to summon his comrades, only to have the pirates escape when they arrived!

It felt like he was punching cotton, completely ineffective.

Thus, the battle in the Valley of the Gods came to an end!!

The Celestial Dragons' grand ceremony, the Navy's blockade of the Valley, was shattered by the Rocks Pirates, resulting in the death of Celestial Dragons, the theft of treasures, and the demise of Rocks!

After returning to Hachinosu Island, the numerous officers of the Rocks Pirates gathered in the conference room where Rocks had once summoned them.

However, now Rocks was dead, and they were no longer officers, but captains of their own crews, representing their individual interests.

"Now that Rocks is dead, his treasures and subordinates are his legacy."

"How we distribute this vast inheritance should be our primary goal now!"

"Since everyone is sitting here, I assume you all want to divide it peacefully instead of fighting for it?"

Li Yuan's words broke the silence in the room.

The officers shared the same thought; it was all about profit.

The legacy left by Rocks was enormous, and no one could take it all alone; no small faction could claim it all either, which was why they had gathered here.

"Li Yuan, if you have something to say, just say it. If we wanted to fight for it, we'd have done so already!"

John stated with dissatisfaction.

They had all returned to Hachinosu Island together, and no one was faster than the others; trying to seize the treasures in front of the other officers was impossible, even for the Golden Lion with his Float-Float Fruit.

John's remarks reflected his understanding that Li Yuan could propose a distribution plan that would satisfy them all.

After all, Rocks had frequently sought Li Yuan's opinions in the past.

The other officers, being pirates, would only come up with plans that benefited themselves while harming others.

Only Li Yuan was capable of finding a peaceful resolution.

"Since that's the case, I'll be straightforward."

"Ordinary treasures will be evenly distributed. As for the Devil Fruits, they will be locked in chests and distributed equally without identification. If there aren't enough, they can choose between treasures or Devil Fruits."

"As for Rocks' former subordinates, they can either be recruited or choose for themselves, but the officers must not engage in conflict during this process."

"What do you think?"

Li Yuan laid out his plan directly.

"Ha ha ha! Although I'm unhappy about sharing evenly with them, maximizing our interests seems to be the only option."

The Golden Lion responded.

The other officers had no objections to Li Yuan's distribution proposal, as it ensured everyone's interests were protected.

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