This person was the undisputed top dog among the Rocks Pirates' apprentice crewmen.
Kaido.
He was 19 years old at the time.
He hadn't eaten the Fish-Fish Fruit yet.
But his strength was the greatest among all the crewmen.
Even some veteran crewmen might not necessarily be able to defeat him.
If he hadn't been so determined to become a Captain,
He would have been promoted to a full crewman as early as last year.
At this moment,
He watched Qin Ze, who was basking in glory in front of everyone.
He scrutinized him, feeling perplexed.
"Strong talent?"
"Isn't this kid rumored to be a clown?"
"How strong can he get with low-intensity training every day?"
"To actually gain the appreciation of Captain Edward! And make two Captains fight over him."
"Could he be some hidden monster?"
"Hahaha! What I like most is beating up so-called monsters."
Kaido knew of Qin Ze.
After all, this pirate island wasn't big.
A clown like him was a common topic for many pirates to chat about while drinking.
He had seen him a few times before, but had never really paid him much mind.
Unexpectedly, he suddenly transformed into a physical combat genius in Edward's words.
This couldn't help but spark a strong curiosity in him towards Qin Ze.
Of course, Qin Ze was unaware of Kaido's attention.
He was already prepared to join Whitebeard's Captain.
But he thought that even with Whitebeard's protection,
There was no absolute safety in this place.
Before he truly grew strong,
He couldn't let his guard down.
After all,
Here,
He had seen many instances of being "stabbed in the back" by companions.
After the conflict between the two Captains concluded,
Whitebeard and Shiki went to Rocks's group.
Meanwhile, Qin Ze walked towards the new recruits below.
"Hey! Kid."
As soon as Qin Ze came down from above,
Several crewmen couldn't hold back.
With malicious smiles on their faces,
They swaggered and blocked Qin Ze's path.
"You little brat, what makes our Captain care so much about you?!"
"Flattering the Captain is useless; this is a place where strength speaks."
"This isn't a place for greenhorns; get lost quickly! Don't get involved!"
As they spoke, several of them twirled the knives in their hands.
Their eyes revealed a threat.
But Qin Ze remained expressionless.
He glanced at them indifferently.
Then,
With a flash,
He directly passed through the gap between them.
Like a ghost.
And the knives in their hands were all crushed into scrap metal at that moment.
If it weren't for the fact that they were Whitebeard's subordinates,
They would already be several corpses.
"Damn! So fast!"
"This person's strength is not simple."
Several crewmen looked at the bent long knives in their hands.
Their expressions changed drastically.
None of them had seen Qin Ze's movements clearly.
They didn't even see how the long knives in their hands flew.
The several people were greatly alarmed.
They put away their previous contempt.
When they looked at Qin Ze again, their hearts were filled with fear.
This person,
His strength was unfathomable.
And at this moment,
A grand voice came from above.
"The new recruit screening event, now begins!"
Rocks and a group of Captains stood in front of all the pirates.
Instantly,
A tsunami-like sound erupted from the crowd.
The entire pirate island began to boil.
Rocks looked at the group of pirates below, his eyes sharp, and said loudly,
"I believe everyone standing here has a common goal in their hearts!"
"That is to become a full crewman of my Rocks Pirates!"
"I don't care where you come from or what your identity is; here, strength is everything!"
"To become a member of my crew, you need to pass the following test."
"In the next hour, I will divide you into groups of 30! Each group will have one ordinary core crewman!"
"No matter what method you use, as long as you are still standing when the time is up, you pass the test."
"And those who fail or run away may be killed on the spot."
As his voice fell,
Silence immediately descended.
The pirates present were all stunned.
Their earlier excitement vanished.
This...
No one told us the assessment method would be like this!
Fight against a full crewman of the Rocks Pirates?
Isn't that seeking death?
Of course,
There were also people in the crowd whose faces were full of excitement.
However, these people were all wanted by the Marine.
Some of their bounties were as high as hundreds of millions of Berries.
Each of them possessed powerful strength.
This method,
Was exactly what they wished for.
After all, this was a great opportunity to show off.
If during the test,
They could gain the attention of Whitebeard and Shiki, these two most powerful Captains,
Then joining their Captain would be much easier.
As for Qin Ze, who heard the test rules,
His face was calm and composed.
He didn't take the test seriously at all.
With his current strength,
Dealing with these ordinary crewmen was more than enough.
His attention was entirely on Rocks at this moment.
To be able to devise such a brutal test method,
It has to be said that he was indeed extremely cruel.
But this also taught Qin Ze a lesson.
In this world,
The weak have no right to choose.
Only a prearranged fate.
Moreover,
To survive in this sea,
Besides strength,
One cannot easily believe anyone's words.
After all, the nature of pirates is cruelty and cunning.
And the Rocks Pirates were even more so.
To stimulate the potential of these pirates,
Rocks set unlimited rules.
He could already foresee the bloody scenes on the test ground.
It would undoubtedly be a hellish scene.
And just as Qin Ze was observing Rocks,
The latter almost simultaneously looked up towards him.
Such keen perception.
Qin Ze couldn't help but be startled.
As expected of the Captain of the Rocks Pirates.
A sea overlord capable of subduing monsters like Whitebeard and Shiki,
His strength was indeed extraordinary.
Not just strong, but exceptionally strong.
After a while,
Under the guidance of dozens of crewmen,
The new recruits were randomly divided into dozens of small squads.
Each squad had 30 people.
However,
Just as the test was about to begin,
A deep voice rang out from the crowd.
"Wait!!"
Qin Ze looked towards the sound.
He recognized him at a glance.
It was Kaido, one of the future Four Emperors of the Pirate King.