"Huh? What did you say? The Roger Pirates are also heading to God Valley?"
Garp, who was on vacation, immediately put on his Marine coat with a stern expression and ordered his adjutant, "Depart immediately! This time, I'm going to defeat that bastard Roger!"
..."What are you doing?"
"Tsk, do you even need to ask? I'm manipulating information, of course!"
Thirteen-year-old Ginny grinned triumphantly, and the observant Bartholomew Kuma noticed she was missing a tooth.
Ginny explained with a smile, "Two weeks ago, I already spread information about the six Devil Fruits on God Valley."
"Pirates driven by desire and greed definitely won't stand idly by. When both pirates and Marines flood this island, our chance to escape will come!"
The shackled slaves stared at Ginny in astonishment. From the moment they set foot on this island, they became points in the Celestial Dragons' hunting game.
Now someone was telling them they could escape this hell, and while shocked, they found it incredibly absurd.
The dark, hopeless slave life had gradually made them lose hope for survival.
"The prizes for this hunting game are the key to our escape."
Ginny's eyes sparkled: "One is the strongest Devil Fruit, which allows you to transform into a Mythical Beast Azure Dragon if you eat it. The other is the Paw-Paw Fruit, which can send others or yourself flying to a distant island—it's also on this island!"
Ivankov excitedly said, "If one of us can eat that Devil Fruit, we can help dozens of people escape this hell and the Marine encirclement!"
"However, our operation plan alone won't succeed."
Ginny's expression was solemn as she looked around at everyone: "One of us has to be the bait to attract the Celestial Dragons' attention."
The slaves averted their gaze, looking down at their feet.
"I will."
Kuma raised his hand. His round face and clear eyes made him look innocent and pure: "I'm big, so I'll easily attract their attention, and I should also live longer than most people. Besides, I don't want to see anyone else die."
Ginny was stunned for a moment, seemingly not expecting such a naive boy to possess a more mature and stable inner self than the adult males present.
"Well said, Kuma! I won't let you die. Let's leave this island together!"
Ivankov clenched his fist and solemnly promised... Near the God Valley sea area, to ensure the Celestial Dragons could carry out their hunting game undisturbed, the Marine dispatched a large fleet of Marine warships for escort.
Bang!
A cannonball exploded on the water, and the warship shook violently.
"What the hell?! These pirates, whom we've only heard of but never seen, are all here?!"
Several Marine Vice Admirals watched dozens of large pirate ships approaching from afar, a dense black mass, and cold sweat streamed down their foreheads: "How did the information leak?!"
The Rocks Pirates were, without a doubt, the sole overlords of the sea.
"There's no time to worry about that now! Counterattack immediately! We must not let them land on God Valley!"
The Marine warships quickly turned their cannons and loaded shells. Deafening cannon fire echoed across the sea.
The pirates, unwilling to show weakness, commanded their forces and returned the Marine's cannon rain.
For a time, explosions, shouts, and battle cries mingled together.
Warships capsized, and severed limbs flew.
Blood stained the seawater, and flames illuminated the sea in a fiery red.
Rocks stood at the bow of his ship, his long hair fluttering in the wind.
"It's no use, Marine!!"
He sneered, then unleashed a single sword strike.
A terrifying sword energy, like a bolt of silk, split the sea in two, resembling an ocean canyon!
Numerous warships along the way were destroyed, their wreckage sucked into the ocean canyon. The dark ship advanced steadily as the chasm ahead slowly filled.
"Rocks Pirates, follow me!!"
Rocks leaped from the bow of the ship, landing on the beach.
Kaido, Whitebeard, and others followed closely behind.
Whitebeard said coldly, "Hold on, Rocks. Who's your subordinate, you idiot!"
"You came too, Newgate!"
Stussy, as soon as she saw Whitebeard, jumped onto his shoulder, propping her chin and acting very affectionate.
Golden Lion drew his two swords, his eyes burning with fervor: "The one who gets the prize is the winner! I'll send anyone who obstructs me flying."
"The island is in chaos now. In short, let's all rely on our own abilities!"
Kaido didn't bother with their boasting and threats. He grabbed his spiked club and headed straight for the center of God Valley.
"Wait for me, Kaido!!"
Linlin called out anxiously. With a wave of her hand, Zeus immediately grew larger. She jumped onto him and chased after Kaido.
"Do you think running ahead will get you into the finals?"
Silver Axe was unconcerned. He looked at Rocks, a meaningful smile on his face: "I heard Roger is also here. It seems he's still holding a grudge about losing to you!"
"I told him to join me earlier!"
Rocks laughed heartily, unconcerned, "If I can defeat him once, I can defeat him twice. On this island, whether it's treasure or Devil Fruits, it's every man for himself!"
Golden Lion sneered: "Hmph, you should have said that earlier! I won't hold back!"
Then, Rocks and the others went their separate ways, heading deeper into God Valley.
Kaido ran wildly, and along the way, all he saw were corpses and overturned, burning houses. The streets were riddled with holes and dilapidated.
He also encountered several waves of Marines and Celestial Dragons observing the game.
Kaido didn't bother with pleasantries, immediately using Thunder Bagua to smash his opponents, leaving them severely wounded and their fate unknown.
At this moment, Linlin, riding Zeus, caught up. She pressed down on the cloud, reminding him, "Kaido, you're going too fast. If you run into the Marines on the island and get tied up, you can forget about getting the Devil Fruit amidst the chaos!"
"I know!"
Kaido looked at Zeus beneath Linlin: "God Valley is the Celestial Dragons' hunting ground. The Devil Fruit, as a prize, is in the center of the island. Linlin, take me to the center of the island!"
Flying in the air could save a lot of time and also provide an excellent view of the entire battlefield from above. Perhaps the Devil Fruit hadn't been taken by those slaves yet.
Behind distant mountains, wild crimson-black Haki collided and dispersed, like violent lightning strikes. The aftershocks shattered mountaintops, and huge Rocks rolled down.
Kaido knew that Rocks and the others had already clashed with the God's Knights.
Linlin looked at Kaido suspiciously: "How do you know the Devil Fruit is in the center of God Valley?"
"There's no time to explain now, just do as I say!"
"Oh, you dare to yell at me?"
Linlin's apricot eyes widened, but her body honestly allowed Kaido to get on. She said angrily, "Get on! If you don't give me a reasonable explanation after this, I'm not done with you!"
She tugged at Zeus, who yelped in pain, and carried the two of them towards the center of God Valley.
Soon, they saw a large group of shackled slaves in the central area of God Valley, fleeing in all directions while the Marines and pirates were fighting.
Ivankov and Kuma blended into the crowd, secretly escaping towards a warehouse built into the mountain.
Kaido's eyes lit up: "I found you!!"
He leaped down from Zeus.