[Name: Ochoku]
Age: 58
[Identity: Captain of the Ochoku Pirates, one of the Four Emperors.]
[Bounty: 3.864 billion Berries.]
[Haki: Conqueror's Haki (Conqueror's infusion), Observation Haki (Future Vision), Armament Haki (Entanglement and Hardening, Emission, Internal Destruction).]
[Devil Fruit: Paramecia-type Instant Transmission Fruit.]
[Abilities: Swordsmanship, physical skills.]
[Personality: Cruel, selfish, and insidious.]
[History: Formerly a member of the Rocks Pirates, he participated in the God Valley Incident and became one of the Four Emperors of the New World by defeating the John Pirates and the Ganzui Pirates.]
"The Warp-Warp Fruit!"
After taking in all of Ochoku's information, a cold glint flashed in Rosen's eyes.
He managed to stand out in the monster-filled Rocks Pirates and become one of their officers. Later, at the beginning of the Great Pirate Era, he became one of the first Four Emperors. Even after the Marineford War, when he was past his prime, he still managed to make Blackbeard, who possessed two Devil Fruits, feel troubled. Blackbeard could only be brought down by joining forces with the deserter king and Trafalgar Law.
Such a sea emperor.
He certainly didn't think that the Warp-Warp Fruit in Ochoku's hands would be at the level of Van Augur.
Moreover, Ochoku is only 58 years old now, and he is still in his prime in terms of Haki, swordsmanship, physical skills and Devil Fruit abilities.
Even Zephyr's decision to retire at his peak was due to an irreparable injury inflicted by Ochoku, which caused the once mighty Admiral's strength to decline day by day.
As he aged and his health deteriorated, his injuries worsened, and he also developed asthma.
The fact that Ochoku could beat the peak Black Arm to this extent shows how powerful he is.
Rosen placed Ochoku's file on the table to the side, and then opened the second file that Monet had obtained from the Criminal Investigation Bureau.
[Name: Selra Vayne]
Age: 61.
[Position: Second-in-command of the Ochoku Pirates, one of the three leaders.]
[Bounty: 1.588 billion Berries.]
[Haki: Conqueror's Haki (Conqueror's infusion), Observation Haki, Armament Haki (binding and hardening, flowing and externalizing, internal destruction).]
[Devil Fruit Ability: Paramecia-type Power-Power Fruit.]
[Abilities: Swordsmanship, physical skills.]
[Personality: Strong-willed and assertive.]
[History: Former member of the Rocks Pirates, participated in the War of the Land of Gods, and assisted Ochoku in defeating John and Ganzui.]
"Does the first mate of the Ochoku Pirates also possess the Conqueror's Haki?"
"And, do they even possess the Conqueror's Haki infusion technique?"
"With this setup, it's no wonder that Blackbeard, who has two Devil Fruits, is having a tough time."
Rosen looked at Selra Vayne's information with some surprise.
It's not surprising that someone who is the right-hand man of one of the Four Emperors possesses Conqueror's Haki, since Katakuri, one of the Four Sweet Commanders, also possesses it.
Moreover, in the new world, people with the potential to become kings are a dime a dozen.
What truly surprised him was that Ochoku's deputy not only possessed Conqueror's Haki, but also mastered the technique of Conqueror's Haki infusion.
This moment.
Rosen even couldn't help but suspect that the Ochoku Pirates didn't lose to the combined forces of Blackbeard, Koby, and Trafalgar Law, but rather to time and illness.
Like Whitebeard, he was defeated by time and illness in the Marineford War.
With that in mind, he opened the third document.
[Name: Raizen Kael]
Age: 59.
[Identity: One of the three leaders of the Ochoku Pirates.]
[Bounty: 1.3205 billion Berries.]
[Haki: Armament Haki (entangling and hardening, flowing outwards, internal destruction), Observation Haki.]
[Devil Fruit Ability: Horse-Horse Fruit, Mythical Zoan Type, Pegasus Mode.]
[Personality: Irritable, easily angered, impulsive.]
[History: One of the earliest founding members of Ochoku's pirate crew, he assisted the King in defeating the John Pirates.]
Rosen's eyes flickered for a moment, then he turned to the next document.
They are probably all from the Rocks Pirates.
He discovered that, apart from Whitebeard, both Kaido and Big Mom liked to give their crew officers titles such as Sweet Commanders or All-Stars.
Ochoku was no exception, directly bestowing the title of "Third Boss" upon the three strongest officers in the pirate crew.
[Charlotte Gore.]
Age: 57.
[Identity: One of the three leaders of the Ochoku Pirates, former second-in-command of the John Pirates.]
[Bounty: 1.186 billion Berries.]
[Haki: Armament Haki (entangling and hardening, flowing and outward projection), Observation Haki.]
[Devil Fruit Ability: Paramecia-type Island-Island Fruit.]
[Personality: Unpredictable, ruthless, and bloodthirsty.]
[History: He once massacred the entire population of an island in order to seize it. After John was defeated, he joined the Ochoku Pirates and became one of their three leaders.]
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After reviewing the information on the main officers of Ochoku's pirate crew one by one, Rosen gained a clearer understanding not only of Ochoku, but also of the Four Emperors, a product of the Great Pirate Era.
That is it.
It seems that the Four Emperors cannot be completely eliminated.
In order to counterbalance the Four Emperors, the Five Elders devised a system to balance the three major powers, which resulted in the Four Emperors' enduring prosperity.
Ochoku, Whitebeard, Big Mom, and Ochoku were practically the Four Emperors for most of their lives.
Even Ochoku, who was the first to step down and was replaced by Shanks, only lost his title of Yonko a full 18 years after Gol D. Roger died, which is the 18th year after the start of the Great Pirate Era.
It's also unrealistic to sit back and watch the four emperors fight amongst themselves.
The fall of the old Four Emperors will inevitably lead to the rise of the new Four Emperors.
Just like Blackbeard.
After the Marineford War, he ascended to the throne, stepping over the corpses of Whitebeard and Ochoku, two of the Four Emperors.
It seems that two of the original Four Emperors have left the stage of the times, but after seizing the territory of the Whitebeard Pirates and taking over the Devil Fruit abilities of the Ochoku Pirates, a new Four Emperor with even more terrifying potential has emerged.
Same thing.
Monkey D. Luffy is the same.
After defeating the strongest creatures on land, sea, and air, he replaced Ochoku and became one of the new Four Emperors.
It seems that after the Great Pirate Era began, the Four Emperors became deeply intertwined with it.
Unless a Pirate King surpasses the Four Emperors, the Four Emperors will never disappear.
Even if the times are changing rapidly, it only accelerates the pace of the Four Emperors' replacement.
"The Four Emperors".
"Is it impossible to completely eradicate it?"
Rosen got up and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, looking at the distant, turbulent sea, his eyes occasionally flashing with a sinister glint.
What he wants is not to defeat one or all of the Four Emperors, but to completely eliminate the Four Emperors as a whole.
If this cannot be achieved, whether it's defeating one of the Four Emperors or eliminating all four, it will only cause the era to spiral further out of control.
Just like after Whitebeard's death, the Great Pirate Era went completely out of control, and the world became even more chaotic and violent.
It's as if any pirate can compete for the title of one of the Four Emperors and steal ONE PIECE.
"Governor, I believe the Four Emperors can definitely be eliminated."
"However, when the old Four Emperors fall like the setting sun, new Four Emperors will rise like comets."
"Although I have never been to the New World, those who possess the qualities of a king seem to have an innate ambition to become a king, in addition to their Conqueror's Haki."
Hearing Rosen's murmurs, Monet pondered for a moment before offering his own opinion.
As the governor's secretary, she frequently participated in the high-level meetings of the 1st branch. Through her many observations, she gained her own understanding of the Four Emperors and the Great Pirate Era.