The battlefield of the God Valley.
In the sky, clouds gathered and the sun rays filtered through the gaps in the clouds, casting dappled light below.
Countless corpses piled up on the main battlefield, their flowing blood converging into rivers that streamed into the fractured crevices of the earth.
The uniforms of the Marines and the pirates were dyed red, making it impossible to distinguish which side the bodies belonged to.
Limbless torsos and scattered remains littered the ground, painting a scene of utter devastation.
On the other side, the three factions stood in a tense standoff.
"Fleet Admiral Kong, what's our next move?" Sengoku looked toward the pirates across the way, his voice low and steady.
He knew that as long as the Remnants of Rocks Pirates remained Alive, the battle was far from over.
Another wave of attacks was inevitable.
"First, we take out Bob. The Rocks Pirates are already on their last legs. If we kill Bob, they'll collapse without a fight!" Kong eyes were sharp as he glared at Bob, who stood at the bow of the ship, his voice stern.
"Bob strength is no simple matter. Any one of us here might not be a match for him" Zephyr said.
He had firsthand experience with Bob power and was the most qualified to speak on it.
"Given our current state, of course, we can't take him on one-on-one. Later, the three of us will focus all our efforts on Bob, unleash our full strength, and eliminate him in an instant!" Kong eyes gleamed as he spoke in a grave tone.
The Marines' condition was already stretched thin. Although they hadn't lost any high-ranking officers, their situation wasn't much better than that of the Rocks Pirates.
If Rocks hadn't died, they would still be at a disadvantage.
Therefore, at this point, concentrating all their forces for a decisive strike would be more effective than dividing their efforts.
Dragging this out would be extremely unfavorable for the World Government.
"What about the Roger Pirates?" Zephyr frowned.
He agreed with Kong assessment, but they couldn't forget that the Roger Pirates were not allies of the World Government.
"Don't worry, they're even more eager to see the Rocks Pirates fall than we are!" Sengoku adjusted his glasses.
"After all, that would allow them to dominate the New World!"
"..."
Under Kong leadership, the World Government fighting spirit was ignited.
The Marines at the rear were brimming with morale, thousands of eyes fixed intently on the Rocks Pirates.
"Annihilate the Rocks Pirates! Justice will prevail!"
"Justice will prevail!"
"..."
Deafening shouts erupted from the Marines, echoing throughout the Valley of the Gods.
At this moment, the Marines' morale reached its peak.
"After such a brutal battle, the Marines still have this kind of fighting spirit. It's truly astonishing!" Bullett observed the Marines' rising morale.
In this battle of the God Valley, the World Government losses were no less than those of the Rocks Pirates, especially the Marines, who had suffered even more severely.
"Blood fuels rage. This must be their final assault!" Gaban said.
"Should we join in?"
"Of course not. Their target is clearly the Rocks Pirates. There's no need for us to get involved now," Rayleigh said with a faint smile.
"Let's reap the benefits. Who knows? We might end up the ultimate victors!"
In this battle, the Roger Pirates had arrived as a third party.
In the previous battles, nearly eighty percent of the crew had been lost, significantly weakening their strength.
Rather than engaging in another fierce fight with them, it would be better to wait and see.
After all, both the World Government and the Rocks Pirates would be their enemies in the future.
The more fiercely they fought, the greater the benefits for them.
.....
On the other side, aboard the Rocks' ship.
"Damn the Marines, go to hell and scream there!"
"Hahaha, don't think you've won just because you killed our captain!"
"These Marines are nothing but cowards. If it weren't for the alliance with the pirates, I'd already be carving their tombstones!"
"Commander Bob, take them down!"
"Commander Bob..."
Facing the Marines' rising morale, the remaining crew of the Rocks Pirates showed no fear.
Though they were all ruthless individuals, they also knew that there was no room for retreat at this moment.
As long as Commander Bob was with them, they believed there was still hope for victory.
However, while they thought this way, the other Commanders might not share the same sentiment.
They knew that the World Government was about to launch a full-scale attack.
Shiki narrowed his eyes, looking at the Marines who were ready to strike, a smile appearing on his lips.
He glanced at Bob, then his aura suddenly surged.
In the next moment, his figure appeared high in the sky.
"Jihahaha! I'm not sticking around to play with you. I don't want to lose my life here!"
"Rocks is dead. I suggest you all run for your lives!"
Not just Shiki, but Wang Zhi, John, and Silver Axe also retreated behind the others.
"Damn it! The Marines are going all out. I don't want to miss seeing tomorrow sun!" Wang Zhi, holding a heavy sword, swiftly fled into the distance.
After he left, John and Silver Axe followed closely.
"Hahaha! Rocks died well. I'm finally free!" John laughed loudly.
"All the treasures will be mine!"
"Bunch of idiots. Rocks is dead. Why aren't you running? Do you want to be buried with him?"
Soon after, Charlotte Linlin also fled from the Rocks Pirates' ship into the distance.
Streusen followed beside her, with two Homies floating in mid-air.
She had no intention of sacrificing herself for Rocks.
Watching the captains leave, the once-boisterous crew of the Rocks Pirates fell into silence.
At this moment, they deeply understood the meaning of "when the tree falls, the monkeys scatter."
"The Commanders have run away! What do we do now?"
"Why keep fighting? The Commanders are gone. We're just cannon fodder!"
"Damn it! They have the strength to escape, but we don't!"
"Why the hell did I join this pirate crew and come here to die?"
Seeing the fleeing Commanders, fear surged like a tide in the hearts of the pirates. They never expected the captains to abandon them beforehand.
Their fighting spirit vanished instantly.
With the Commanders gone, they were nothing but lambs to the slaughter.
Even if Bob was still here, it wouldn't change the outcome.
After all, they were facing the full might of the World Government! The crew quickly descended into chaos.
"Now's the time, attack!" Kong, the Fleet Admiral, was overjoyed as he watched the Commanders scatter.
His voice thundered, igniting the fighting spirit of all the World Government's elite forces. Everyone showcased their unique skills as they swiftly made their way toward the Rocks Pirates' ship.
Seeing the Marines charging toward them, the crew members were thrown into chaos.
Even Kaido felt a sense of impending doom and instinctively wanted to flee.
However, when he glanced at Bob and saw how calm and composed he was, with no intention of retreating, Kaido heart inexplicably settled down.
Just as the crew was in disarray, a familiar voice reached their ears.
Bob lips parted slightly as he spoke in a calm and measured tone.
"Perfect timing!"
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