Chapter 90: Victory! The Tragic End of Chaton
Poor Chaton (Admiral Candidate).
Even as an Admiral candidate, he was still just another pawn to be sacrificed.
The moment he saw Akainu and Kizaru fleeing together, his first reaction was pure disbelief.
You're kidding.
Rok is strong, sure, but you two are Admirals — the pinnacle of Marine power!
Running away with your tails between your legs?!
Then disbelief turned to despair.
And cursing.
You absolute bastards, at least warn me before you ditch!
Only when he felt Rok's gaze lock onto him did the blood drain from his face.
He turned and ran.
Too late.
BOOM!
A thunderclap.
Chaton was slammed face-first into the stone arena, foot pressing down on his back.
He had been this close to diving into the sea.
Now?
Hundreds of millions of volts surged through his body.
Paralyzed.
Helpless.
Pathetic.
An Admiral candidate — crushed like an insect.
"Vice Admiral Chaton."
Rok's voice was calm.
"Last chance. Join us. Pledge loyalty to the new order. You keep your rank."
The Neo Marines weren't officially formed yet.
Every top-tier fighter counted.
Chaton was on Momousagi's level — real Admiral potential.
Useful.
"Pledge loyalty to the new order? Hah!"
"You mean pledge loyalty to you, brat."
"Don't dress it up. You're just a pirate with pretty words."
"You want to rule the seas — fine. But I'll never bow to a kid."
"Unless Gion agrees to marry me… never gonna happen!"
Chaton sneered, eyes flicking repeatedly toward Zephyr.
Everyone knew Zephyr as the "Non-Killing Admiral."
The man who never executed even pirates.
Surely he wouldn't let his former student kill a loyal Marine?
Right?
Zephyr walked over slowly.
Chaton locked eyes with him, pleading silently.
Rok shrugged.
"Your call, Teacher."
Zephyr looked down at the man at Rok's feet.
Then sighed.
"Do what you have to, Rok."
Chaton: ( ⊙ _ ⊙ )
SLASH!
A flash of crimson.
Chaton's defiance lasted less than a second.
Head severed.
Body limp.
He never understood.
Zephyr wasn't the same man anymore.
The Marines betrayed him.
The world betrayed him.
The Celestial Dragons sat at the root of it all.
If the world was to change — if Rok was to change it — then "Non-Killing Zephyr" was dead.
Only justice remained.
Rok showed no emotion.
Enemies get no mercy.
Chaton's head?
The perfect offering to announce the birth of the Neo Marines.
Only Momousagi's eyes flickered with a brief moment of pain.
Then it was gone.
Different paths.
No reconciliation.
Only death.
"Rok, according to what Akainu said… Amazon Lily is in danger. We need to go — now."
Momousagi stepped forward.
Aokiji was leading the attack on Daughter Island.
He may be the most reasonable Admiral, but he was still an Admiral.
And Daughter Island was now officially a "pirate nation."
He wouldn't hold back.
"Relax, Sensei."
"You and Teacher Zephyr head back to base."
"In a few hours, half the Marines in the world will be lining up to join us."
"Amazon Lily… I'll handle it myself."
Rok summoned Megatron.
Lightning wrapped around the jet.
Then — gone.
A sonic boom cracked the sky.
"He's… faster than Borsalino now."
Zephyr and Momousagi stared at the empty horizon in awe.
A few months ago, Rok was just a talented junior.
Now?
Even Zephyr, his own teacher, had to admit:
Douglas D. Rok was the greatest genius in the history of the world.
High above the New World, racing toward the first half of the Grand Line
Rok piloted Megatron at full throttle.
No time to waste.
He had just received a message from Enel via lightning transmission.
The situation at Amazon Lily was bad.
Aokiji was there, as expected.
But there were also several unknown powerhouses — strength off the charts.
And…
According to Enel,
on the Kuja defense line,
he spotted two very familiar women.
Nami.
Robin.
What the hell were members of the Straw Hat crew doing on Daughter Island?!
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