East Blue G62 Branch Pier
The sky is slightly bright and the sea breeze is cool.
A small, fully-equipped warship quietly docked at the outermost pier.
On the deck, Rogge was wearing his uniform cape, standing with his hands behind his back, his eyes calm.
Rhett brought a team of elite soldiers - all of them were veterans who had fought with Rogge in East Blue for several years. Each of them had a firm gaze and an iron-like military posture.
The last batch of branch affairs was handled. Before leaving, the branch deputy commander saluted Rogge with a solemn expression:
"Mr. Lieutenant Junior Grade, East Blue will always remember your cleaning and protection!"
Rogge just nodded slightly without saying much.
With a wave of hand.
The warship sets sail!
The sound of the whistle pierced the morning sky, and the ironclad ship broke through the waves and headed towards the Grand Line!
Grand Line · Gaya Island Waters
Early in the morning.
The thick fog dissipated and the sun shone on the sea.
After two days (during which time the air flow was manipulated using the Air Fruit to increase speed), the warship landed steadily near the waters off Gaya Island.
This is the location of the rumored airflow connecting to the White Sea Sky Island - the [Sea Rising Dragon Airflow] area!
But before the air current formed, Rogge chose to land on Gaya Island first to replenish intelligence.
[Gaya Island·Mogu Town]
A dilapidated, chaotic, and crime-ridden town.
The roadside was filled with drunken pirates, swords and knives were brandishing, and the sounds of gunfire and noise were heard one after another.
Lei Te frowned and lowered his voice:
"…What a stinking, rotten street."
Rogge's eyes were indifferent, and he walked forward with his hands behind his back.
A group of Marines wearing headquarters uniforms stood out in a place like this.
The local thugs and low-level pirates around were instantly alert and moved away.
——Because they felt a suffocating sense of "murder" from the walking rhythm and breath flow of these people!
"Who is this person...how could he have such an oppressive power..."
Someone murmured softly and retreated quietly.
On the dilapidated streets.
The flag of the Bellamy Pirates hangs high in the center of town, arrogant and glaring.
On the streets, a group of Bellamy's men, dressed in fancy clothes, were rampaging, knocking over vendors, stealing property, and beating and kicking people. The whole town fell into a terrified chaos.
Leading the way was Bellamy himself, laughing wildly and waving his fists.
He had blonde hair, sharp teeth, and an arrogant and cruel smile on his face.
"Hahahaha! Gaya Island is our Lord Bellamy's territory!!!"
"Whoever dares to resist will have his house smashed!!!"
Bellamy smashed the front wall of a wooden house with one punch, causing his brothers to burst into laughter.
At this time, the warship docked.
Rogge and Leiter led the team, wearing Marine uniforms, and walked straight through the chaotic streets.
Moving forward through the ruins and smoke, like two sharp knives.
Bellamy noticed this scene and curled the corners of his mouth into a smile of extreme contempt.
"Hey? Where did this little brat come from? Why are you wearing Marine uniforms?"
"Hahahahaha! You b*****d from East Blue? You think you can show off on the Grand Line just by changing into a uniform?!"
Sachs also laughed and joined in the fun.
The younger brothers around started to make a commotion, and their disdainful looks and wanton insults flooded the entire street for a while.
Rogge paused slightly and lowered his eyes.
Rhett grinned, his bones crackling.
"Boss, they're looking for death."
Rogge just nodded slightly, his voice low and cold:
"Then let them have their wish."
boom!
Next second!
Rhett's figure burst out like a cannonball!
[Armament Haki·Explosive Assault]!
His fist was as black as iron and extremely powerful. With one punch, he knocked away the most arrogant Bellamy boss in front of him!
Blood and broken teeth splattered everywhere as the man crashed through the three-story wooden house, his life or death unknown!
"!!!"
A hint of surprise flashed in Bellamy's eyes.
"You guys, are you taking action?!" he roared and kicked the ground.
[Spring Fruit·Jump Attack]!
His legs turned into high-frequency vibrating springs, and with terrifying impact force, he rushed straight towards Rogge!
The air exploded, as if the ground was collapsing!
The crowd watching the excitement around burst into exclamations!
--but.
Rogge simply raised his hand slightly, twirling his fingertips slightly.
[Compressed air]!
KA!!!
The moment Bellamy approaches!
The invisible air was like a huge lock that suddenly fixed him in mid-air!
Cluck! !
Bellamy's eyes bulged out, his body was tightly trapped by the compressed air flow, and he couldn't even move!
"What...power...?!"
He roared in pain.
Rogge moved his feet slightly and took a step forward slowly.
Open your palms slightly!
[Gas shock explosion]!
boom--!!!
The invisible explosion point exploded in Bellamy's chest!
The captain of the Bellamy Pirates had his bones shattered and blood spitting out of his mouth. He was blown dozens of meters away like a broken sack and smashed heavily through the remaining wall of the tavern at the end of the street!
Life or death unknown!
The younger brothers watched helplessly as their captain was killed instantly with one move!
A terrible chill instantly surged from the soles of my feet to the top of my head!
"Ahhhh!! Run away!!!"
There are timid little brothers who want to escape!
But in the next second——
Rhett rushed into the crowd with a grin!
[Iron Fist Frenzy]!
[Armament Haki·Piercing Fist]!
Each punch carries with it an extremely heavy sonic boom, and each blow will twist the enemy's limbs and splatter blood!
The fist wind is whistling!
Screams continuously!
Less than three minutes!
The entire remnant of Bellamy's Pirates was knocked down into the ruins by Rhett's punches one by one!
End of the street.
Rogge scanned the audience with a cold gaze.
There was a faint ripple of air flowing in the palm of his hand, like the power of heaven.
No one dared to move again.
Demon Valley Town was dead silent.
Only the wind blew up the dust, blowing the bloodline and broken swords on the ground.
Rhett retracted his fist and shook Bloodline.
He returned to Rogge's side and grinned:
"Boss, do you want to send these dregs into the Shenglong airflow as well?"
Rogge said lightly:
"Not worth it."
He stood with his hands behind his back and said calmly:
"Sweep it up, rest on the spot, and wait for the airflow."
The wind blew the cloak again, making it rustle.
Warships are on standby at the port.
In the distant sky, heavy clouds are slowly gathering——
A rising dragon air current is brewing at sea!
[Gaya Island, Magic Valley Town, a dark alley]
The night is dark.
Deep in the dilapidated alley, a figure leaned quietly behind a collapsed stone wall.
The man was wearing a tattered black robe and a tattered hat pulled down on his face. He was hidden in the darkness, with a faint smile on the corner of his mouth.
——Marshall · D · Teach.
Blackbeard.
His eyes, through the broken hole in the alley wall, were fixed on the solemn and orderly group of Marines on the street.
Especially——
The black-haired Lieutenant Junior Grade who controlled the vibrations of the air and had an aura as majestic as heaven.
And the adjutant next to him, who had a powerful aura and whose punches could split mountains and rocks.
In just a few minutes, the Bellamy Pirates, a group that had been operating in the Grand Line for many years and was arrogant and rampant, were completely crushed.
Whether it was the decisive rhythm of his attacks or the swift and efficient methods without any unnecessary movements, it even suppressed the Ultimate's aura fluctuations—
Blackbeard, who was used to looking at people from the perspective of the "big picture", felt a rare sense of solemnity in his heart.
"Thief, haha..."
He grinned silently, a hint of unconcealable fear crossing his lips.
"This guy...must not be provoked casually."
Blackbeard narrowed his eyes, shadows covering the cold glint in his pupils.
He silently marked Rogge with a striking mark in his heart:
[Danger - Never engage in direct conflict].
The next second, he turned around silently and disappeared into the shadows deeper into Demon Valley Town like a wisp of black smoke.
[Gaya Island, Magic Valley Town, Noon]
The sun scorched the dilapidated streets.
The news of the demise of Bellamy's Pirates spread across the entire Gaya Island like wings.
Just as Rogge was directing the soldiers to clean up the scene——
In the distance, a small marine vessel approached.
The Marine flag with a white background and blue stripes flutters high.
A few minutes later, a group of mid- and senior-level officers in Marine uniforms arrived quickly.
The leader was a burly man wearing a Vice Admiral uniform and an armband representing the East Blue G-2 branch on his left shoulder.
——The current Vice Admiral of G-2 branch, Gumir!
Gumil and his men quickly stepped forward and first gave Rogge a standard military salute with a solemn expression.
"Rogge Lieutenant Junior Grade,雷特Ensign."
"Thank you for cleaning up this mess."
He had a deep voice and a rare sincerity and directness in his manner.
Rogge responded calmly and said:
"Magic Valley Town should have been under the Grand Line's jurisdiction. Why did it fall into this state?"
Gumir smiled bitterly and said bluntly:
"The periphery of Gaya Island is a special [unlawful zone]."
"Although G-2 Branch has been monitoring the situation, Demon Valley Town... has been completely out of control since the Pirates' Golden Route was severed many years ago."
"All sorts of roving pirates, exiles, and black market smuggling groups are colluding and entrenched here, creating an extremely chaotic situation."
"We conduct several clearance operations every year, but some always slip through the nets, making eradication extremely difficult."
He paused and looked at Rogge seriously:
"It's all thanks to you that this was resolved so cleanly and efficiently."
Rhett grinned and accepted the compliment with a nonchalant smile.
Rogge just smiled faintly and said nothing more.
In his heart, there is a [no-man's land] and a [dark corner].
——They only exist in places where the forces of justice have not yet reached.
Seeing this, Gumil was secretly amazed.
This team of young officers from East Blue has the same sternness and decisiveness as the top generals of this headquarters.
In the future, they will definitely be the core of Naval Headquarters' training!
Gumil said nothing more, only left his contact information, and said that if necessary, the G-2 branch was willing to provide Rogge with intelligence, logistics, and military support.
Before leaving, he sighed softly:
"...If there were more people like you in the Marines, the world would have been a cleaner place long ago."
The warship sailed away again.
Rogge stood with his hands behind his back, watching the cumulus clouds in the distant sky gradually gather into a vortex.
The rising dragon airflow is almost taking shape.
Lei Te laughed beside him:
"Boss, Shenglong Road is about to open."
Rogge smiled slightly.
The wind blew the uniform, making a rustling sound.
He looked at the rising sky pillar and whispered:
"—Let's go."
"Go to Sky Island."