Haiyuan Calendar Year 1484.
New World.
Hive Island.
Here.
This place is considered the central zone of the New World.
Why?
Because Hive Island is the base of the most powerful, most terrifying, and most supreme pirate group in the entire sea—the Rocks Pirates.
This year. Today. Right now.
The island is buzzing with activity.
The five-year recruitment conference for new members of the Rocks Pirates is being held here.
Countless pirates have flocked from across the New World.
All with the same goal: to join the Rocks Pirates, the lords of the sea.
Gulala~~~
With a hearty laugh, a tall man with a crescent-shaped white beard, golden hair, and a naginata in hand walked down the street and said with a grin:
—New recruits! I'm excited! What kind of monsters will join the Rocks Pirates this time?
MAMAMAMA~~~
With a strange smile, a towering woman with a captain's hat, a massive sword, and long pink hair replied fiercely:
—Monsters? Aren't all the monsters in the world already gathered in our Rocks Pirates?
Hahaha...
A lion-like laugh echoed.
A man floated in the air, two famous swords at his waist, golden hair flowing behind him.
—I'm really looking forward to these monsters.
—I hope they become my subordinates.
Hmph
With a cold snort, a man clad in heavy knight armor and wielding a massive silver battle axe said proudly:
—Join forces with a kitten like you?
—Of course not. Let them join mine!
Hehehe~~~
With mocking laughter, a tall man with a long beard and a heavy sword said arrogantly:
—Shiki, Silver Axe, you're both full of yourselves.
—No one on this ship obeys you!
Gulp~~~
Unlike the others, a man with long pale pink hair, drinking heavily, muttered drunkenly:
—Why all the chatter?
—I'm more interested in what comes next. Captain Rocks said there'll be major moves after this recruitment.
The leaders of the Rocks Pirates have appeared.
Edward Newgate: Whitebeard
Shiki: Golden Lion
Charlotte Linlin: Big Mom
Silver Axe: Battle Axe Knight
Wang Zhi: Heavy Sword Master
Captain John: Cruel Captain
Look!
Behind them are the 600 elite members of the Rocks Pirates.
—This is amazing!
—Looks like they're joining the Rocks Pirates!
—Yes!
The surrounding pirates were filled with madness and excitement.
Who wouldn't want to join the Rocks Pirates and become a legend of the sea?
They all came here with the same purpose.
Oh hahahahaha~~~
A wild and heroic laugh rang out.
A man about three meters tall appeared.
Though shorter than monsters like Edward, Silver Axe, Wang Zhi, and Linlin, his mere presence silenced the crowd.
Loose hair, a smile on his lips, an aura of endless dominance.
His appearance alone revealed his identity.
Captain of the Rocks Pirates: Rocks D. Xebec
A monster so terrifying that even monsters admire him.
—Is that the strongest man in the world?
—Rocks D. Xebec!
—Just standing near him makes it hard to breathe!
—Yeah!
—How powerful would we be if we joined a crew like this?
Roar!!!
After a brief silence, the pirates went completely mad.
Oh hahahahaha~~~
Rocks laughed heartily and said cruelly:
—Little bastards!
—If you came here, it means you're ready to die.
—Curious about the rules?
—Let me tell you, the rules are simple.
—On this Hive Island, the five who remain standing will be the final winners!
Oh hahahahaha~~~
—Brats!
—The battle has begun!
—Stay alive!
Everyone heard Rocks' words, and in an instant, silence fell.
Power...
Roar!
The next moment, all the pirates roared wildly.
They were a pack of lunatics.
Now that they were here, madness was inevitable.
A fight?
Just as they expected.
Hive Island had already been cleared of everyone else.
Rocks, along with his officers and the 600 elite men, sat ready to enjoy the blood-soaked feast that took place every five years.
—Let's begin!
—Idiot!
—I'll kill you!
—Come on!
No one knows who made the first move.
But in a flash, the powder keg ignited.
Hive Island transformed into a brutal, bloody battlefield.
Madness and slaughter spread everywhere.
It's in this chaos that the Rocks Pirates have always thrived—strongest and most feared.
At the edge of Hive Island, a handsome blond boy wearing a black shirt, black pants, black shoes, and a black jacket stepped onto the island.
—That wasn't easy.
—What a waste of time.