Silver Axe had no face to stay here any longer; he instantly chased after them with raging murderous intent.
That bastard actually left him a lifetime of shame!
He will fight that bastard to the death!
Golden Lion Shiki laughed wildly from behind and hurried over to watch the spectacle.
Bolo Gram, having watched the farce, couldn't help but laugh as well.
What an interesting ability!
He has already placed Kiel Bastard's ghost ability on the highest alert list.
He swore that he would never fall victim to that guy's power.
Dying in battle is fine, but embarrassing social death is not!
"Hahaha, that Kiel Bastard guy has completely crossed Silver Axe, I wonder what will happen next!"
"What's there to fear! In the Rocks Pirates, strength is supreme; doesn't Golden Lion Lord also constantly berate Silver Axe Lord, shouting 'fight!' and 'kill!'"
The on‑looking pirates laughed, while the pirates who had previously been caught quietly slipped behind the crowd and vanished.
Fortunately they weren't famous pirates; no one would remember their faces, otherwise they'd suffer a live‑stream social death just like Silver Axe.
---Inside the Chibaku Tensei Skull base of Rocks.
Fang Huo was asking Ganzi about the whereabouts of the ability user, while also continuing to soothe the smuggler‑turned‑pirate who had been beaten by Rocks and forced to join.
"Gulalala! Something interesting seems to be happening down below."
"Someone's barged onto Silver Axe's hand!"
Whitebeard Newgate stood atop the skull's eye, watching the sea of pirates below, and saw someone successfully rush down.
"Finally someone made it!"
Rocks swiftly rushed over to check the situation; so far, no one had passed the tests of Golden Lion Shiki and Silver Axe.
Ganzi's guy was brought up directly by Babel.
"Woahaha! This guy looks familiar!"
"Isn't that Kiel Bastard? A Ghost-Ghost Fruit user!"
"He's our destiny‑appointed Executive!"
"No wonder Silver Axe can't stop him."
Rocks recognized the four‑armed fellow and felt a surge of pleasure.
Finally, he didn't disappoint him.
He didn't need to act; the guy volunteered to join on his own.
"What's that fierce guy doing? Still chasing! Did he lose but can't accept defeat?"
Babel saw the furious Silver Axe behind and immediately anticipated a good show.
"I think I just saw Silver Axe kneel."
Charlotte Linlin stood on Thunder Cloud Zeus and recounted what had just happened.
"The Negation Ghost of the Ghost-Ghost Fruit, once touched, falls into a deeply remorseful, depressive mood."
At this moment, Fang Huo also moved to the side of the skull's eye, looking at the Four‑Armed Cowboy.
[Four-Armed Gun King]Kiel Bastard, Ghost-Ghost Fruit user, current bounty 270 million Berries.
During the God Valley War his bounty was 970 million Berries.
He is one of the senior Executives of the Rocks Pirates.
"I'm not scared of these ghosts; my Homies are stronger than them!"
Charlotte Linlin, who possesses the Soul-Soul Fruit, doesn't need to worry about attacks from those Negation Ghosts at all.
She even wants to try extracting their soul power!
"So that fierce guy took a big loss!"
"But it's also because he was careless and fell for someone else's technique."
Rocks narrowed his eyes; he dislikes the enraged, spite‑filled chase of Silver Axe.
"Linlin! Send the fierce one back and let him continue his selection task!"
Rocks said coldly, having already approved Kiel Bastard as a new member.
The fierce one may challenge Kiel Bastard later, but not today!
A rule once set must be enforced.
"Don't order me, Rocks!"
Charlotte Linlin was a bit displeased, but still dove down from Thunder Cloud Zeus.
"Fierce!! Rocks tells you to go back and keep up the selection task!"
Charlotte Linlin shouted angrily.
"Get lost! I'm going to slay this bastard!"
Silver Axe ignored Charlotte Linlin's command and kept bearing his massive axe, pursuing Kiel Bastard.
"You dare insult me?"
Charlotte Linlin erupted in fury; even Rocks the Captain and Fang Huo the first mate wouldn't speak to her that way.
Sun Prometheus instantly turned into a blazing gigantic fireball and slammed into Silver Axe.
The heavy blow calmed Silver Axe's anger considerably.
"Jie hahaha, fierce! Rocks is watching from above!"
Golden Lion Shiki laughed gloatingly; that reckless fellow offended Fang Huo and Rocks—let's see how he survives in the Rocks Pirates.
Even though Fang Huo and Rocks can still tolerate him.
Others, however, don't treat the fierce one so kindly.
Especially Babel, Sanbel, and the big‑fat girl Charlotte Linlin, who are all extremely devoted to Fang Huo.
Long Bread, who flatters Fang Huo, need not be mentioned.
Newgate's relationship with Fang Huo is also good.
Seeing Shiki proactively befriend Fang Huo shows who really runs the Rocks Pirates.
"Hm!!"
Silver Axe finally suppressed his fury; his grudge against Kiel Bastard will be repaid slowly.
When he obtains a powerful Devil Fruit ability, he'll beat up Shiki, Linlin and those bastards.
Kiel Bastard breathed a sigh of relief when the raging Silver Axe retreated.
In a one‑on‑one duel he isn't afraid of Silver Axe at all.
But he hasn't officially joined the Rocks Pirates yet; if he and Silver Axe keep fighting to the death, what if the Rocks Executives intervene?
He quickly climbed onto the skull and now must succeed in joining the Rocks Pirates.
Otherwise, he'll just be hunted down by Silver Axe.
He might even become unable to leave Paradise Island.
"Woahaha! You're the first pirate in the New World to voluntarily join; I'll spare you the welcome gift of a sword slash."
"From now on you're an Executive of the Rocks Pirates!"
Rocks looked at this four‑handed cowboy gunner and, unusually, didn't test his strength himself.
It's a sign of trust in Fang Huo and an affirmation that Kiel Bastard successfully passed Silver Axe's trial.
"Yes! Captain Rocks!"
Kiel Bastard was thrilled; he had just successfully joined the world's strongest pirate crew.
From now on he can stride across this world!
He must seize the four world‑renowned guns.
"Welcome aboard, Kiel Bastard!"
Fang Huo's endorsement meant the other Executives wouldn't give the newcomer a hard time.
"first mate, I'm a huge fan of yours!"
"I hope I can learn by staying by your side."
Kiel Bastard's eyes lit up instantly, as if he had glimpsed his true god.
Sticking with Fang Huo will surely give him massive exposure and countless beautiful women's attention.
When the time comes he'll just have to pick up a few lucky catches and date some beauties.
Fang Huo eats meat; he drinks the soup.
Kiel Bastard seemed to already see his bright future.
Hehehe~
Fang Huo looked at this Four‑Armed Cowboy and felt a lewd vibe.
A gunner isn't supposed to be cold and aloof?
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