"Hehehehe... Rocks, are you talking, or are you just spewing nonsense?!"
If he loses, his crew joins the Rocks Pirates. If he wins, Rocks lets him go? So, win or lose, he gains absolutely nothing?! What kind of logic was that?! Did Rocks seriously think that not being bothered by him was some kind of great mercy? Get lost!
Completely ignoring Rocks' darkening face, Reynold said coldly:
"Rocks, if you don't want to negotiate properly, then we fight! However, when that happens..."
Reynold paused, his eyes briefly glancing at the area behind Rocks with contempt.
"By then, few of your tens of thousands of pirate subordinates will likely be left standing. And your ambition to rule the world will vanish into thin air!"
"Everyone, prepare to attack!!"
Boom! Boom—
Following Reynold's command, an incredibly powerful aura erupted from Jess, Lingling, and the others, sweeping immense pressure toward Rocks!
"Reynold, you bastard!!!"
Rocks' eyes were dark with fury, his face so grim it looked like water might drip off it! This was the first time anyone had dared to threaten him! Yet these very individuals possessed the capability to turn that threat into reality! Once the massive battle began, there would be no turning back. Regardless of the outcome, most of his tens of thousands of pirates would likely be wiped out!
"Fine! Fine!!"
Rocks gritted his teeth, saying slowly and deliberately:
"I can back down a step. If I win, I only want you! If you win, you can choose any one person from my pirate crew! The condition is that it can't be me. Aren't those terms fair enough?"
"Hmm?!!"
Rocks' terms immediately made Reynold narrow his eyes. What profound calculation! Judging by the reactions of Lingling and Jess just now, if he were forced to join the Rocks Pirates, Lingling and the others would certainly not abandon him. They would join the Rocks Pirates along with him. Capturing him alone was equivalent to capturing the entire Reynold Pirates.
"Reynold? My terms aren't too much now, are they?"
Rocks' lips curled up slightly, secretly pleased with himself. Did they really think he was brave but brainless? Of course, he didn't believe he would lose. In his view, the so-called wager was merely a game.
"Hehehehe... Rocks, I accept. But rest assured, I have no interest in you. Even if you begged to join, the Reynold Pirates wouldn't accept someone like you. If you lose, I get to choose one person, correct? Then I'll choose!"
Seeing Reynold's serious expression and his scrutinizing gaze sweep over Rocks' numerous crew members. Rocks was momentarily stunned. Good grief, are you serious? Do you really think you can win? And he's actually choosing someone?! At this moment, the most nervous individuals were undoubtedly Whitebeard and Shiki. In the entire Rocks Pirates, besides Captain Rocks, they were the two strongest members.
Their strength was on an entirely different level! If Reynold truly got to pick one person, he would undoubtedly choose between those two!
Watching Reynold's finger move back and forth, the faces of Whitebeard, Shiki, and the other Division Captains turned a dark, sickly color. Who would have thought that they, figures of great renown, would one day be reduced to mere bargaining chips, chosen at someone's whim?! What a disgrace! If this got out, they would be utterly humiliated!
"Then I choose—" Reynold's moving finger finally stopped, and a satisfied smile curled his lips. "I choose him!!"
"Me?!"
"You chose me?!" Following Reynold's finger, the selection was none other than Captain John, the Third Division Captain of the Rocks Pirates. The named Captain John's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief.
"Reynold, you must be mistaken! You chose me?!" Not just him, but even Rocks, Shiki, and Whitebeard were utterly confused. Reynold passed over the immensely powerful Whitebeard and Shiki, only to choose Captain John?!! Although Captain John was strong, he was far inferior to Whitebeard and Shiki! While Shiki and Whitebeard were secretly relieved, they were also furious! Did Reynold really think they were inferior to Captain John?!! Bastard!! This was utterly outrageous!!
However, before Rocks and the others could speak, Reynold continued: "Uh, Captain John, you're blocking the view a bit. The person I want to choose is behind you."
Behind him?! Confused, everyone turned their heads and looked at the person behind Captain John. They saw a figure over three meters tall, with two horns on his head, wielding a massive spiked club.
"Me?!" The young Kaido pointed at himself, utterly bewildered. Wasn't this a negotiation between powerful figures? Why was he involved?! I'm just a subordinate!
Facing the man-eating stares of Shiki, Whitebeard, Captain John, and the other powerful figures, Kaido could barely stand still.
"Kaido! You want Kaido?!" Captain John recognized the young man. Although young, he was incredibly strong and ferocious in combat, one of the few skilled fighters under his command. But he was not in the same league as John himself, let alone Shiki or Whitebeard.
"I want him!!" Reynold stared intently at Kaido, stating his choice firmly once again.
Kaido had just joined the Rocks Pirates, his talent and strength not fully unleashed, leaving huge potential for growth. As for Shiki and Whitebeard, they were already established figures who obeyed no one. Even while serving the Rocks Pirates, they were only pretending to follow Rocks' orders. If he had to choose one of the three, Reynold would naturally choose Kaido. Once this guy matured, and with a Fish-Fish Fruit on top, his strength would be no less than those two.
"Kaido, you're quite something! Even Reynold has taken a liking to you!" Captain John said through gritted teeth, his face dark.
Gulp. "Boss, I have no idea! Maybe he likes my spiked club?!" The young Kaido stood nervously, forcing a smile that looked worse than a grimace.
Captain John snorted coldly and turned away.
"Alright, it's settled!!" Rocks, fearing Reynold might change his mind, immediately sealed the deal and agreed readily. He had expected Reynold to choose Shiki or Whitebeard. He never thought Reynold would choose someone whose name he didn't even know. But it didn't matter who was chosen; he had dominated the seas for so many years and had no true rivals! He just didn't want to waste any more time!
Relieved from the intense stares, Kaido was secretly delighted. He had been chosen by a powerful figure! Was he about to make a name for himself? Wait, if Boss Rocks wins, won't Boss John hold a grudge against him later? Oh no!! At that thought, Kaido's face instantly fell.
"Since the wager is set, let's begin!"
"Hold it!!" Rocks immediately shouted to stop. "Don't fight here! We're going to another location!" He wasn't stupid enough to fight in his own headquarters. He and Reynold were top-tier powerhouses; the aftermath of their battle would be enough to destroy Hachinosu several times over.
Leaving a handful of men as guards, the five hundred strongest members of the Rocks Pirates boarded a giant ship and accompanied Reynold's group to a desolate island several kilometers away. The Wan Guo Hao and the giant Rocks ship anchored a hundred meters apart!
Reynold and Rocks stepped onto the desolate island, standing opposite each other. The massive battle was about to erupt.
"Reynold, let me witness the power of the future First Division Captain of the Rocks Pirates!" Rocks crooked his finger, a slight smirk on his lips.
Whoosh! Suddenly, a salty sea breeze swept past, and Rocks moved! Dark red Haki flowed over his clenched fist.
"You're arrogant, Rocks!!!" Reynold roared, dark red Haki flashing from his bloodshot eyes. Conqueror's Haki emerged again, transforming into a towering tsunami. Against an opponent like Rocks, he had to go all out!
"Rocks, don't get ahead of yourself!!" Reynold stamped his foot, and the ground immediately cracked. He shot toward Rocks like a bolt of lightning.
"Bring it on!!" Rocks laughed, refusing to back down, and met the charge with a punch. In a single breath, both men unleashed a punch.
Boom— BOOM!
Though they were still hundreds of meters apart, their attacks collided violently. The force of the blows was ferocious, and countless dark red lightning bolts shot out from the epicenter! This was not just a contest of physical combat, but a fierce struggle of Conqueror's Haki! A powerful shockwave soared from the collision point, tearing through the clouds and forming a rift like an impassable gulf! The rift stretched from above the island all the way to the horizon, seemingly without end.
Members from both crews looked up simultaneously, their throats bobbing as they stared in shock.
"The... the sky just ripped open!!"
"Is this what a fight between top-tier powerhouses looks like?!"
"Reynold is that strong?!"
"Rocks can actually fight the Boss to this extent?!"
"What kind of monster is this guy?!"
...
His first strike failing to connect, Reynold prepared his next killing move. His Observation Haki locked firmly onto Rocks, and several thick bolts of silver lightning fiercely struck down, completely blocking Rocks' retreat paths. Reynold swung his fist and surged forward again!
"Hehehe... Mere parlor tricks!!!" Rocks scoffed contemptuously, unleashing his Observation Haki at full power. He moved instantly, evading the lightning before it could strike. With a flash of a massive black shadow, Rocks instantly appeared before Reynold, swinging his fist directly toward Reynold's face.
His ability to easily defeat Whitebeard and Shiki wasn't due to a single powerful skill. Speed, physical strength, the three types of Haki, Devil Fruit—he had no weaknesses! He! Rocks! The true six-sided warrior! Otherwise, how could arrogant men like the former two willingly submit?
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Rocks' speed was like lightning, his punches ferocious. The rapid wind from his fist tore Reynold's outer garment. Using Future Sight, Reynold shifted his body slightly, evading Rocks' attack while simultaneously launching a kick. Rocks blocked with both forearms, completely neutralizing the force of the kick.
"Your reaction is decent, but not enough!" Rocks grinned and attacked again, every move aimed directly at Reynold's face...
"I truly hate being complimented by someone like you!" Reynold scoffed. Silver lightning condensed into an electrical armor over his body, simultaneously coated with Armament Haki. A dark red, seemingly living liquid slowly flowed over his fist—Ryuo, or advanced Armament Haki.
Bang! Bang! Bang—
As their moves collided, an unparalleled shockwave of energy erupted, instantly engulfing the entire island.
"HAHAHAHA... What fun!"
Rocks' and Reynold's eyes turned crimson. Centered on the two fighters, red, snake-like lightning bolts wildly flashed, utterly destroying every tangible object they touched, grinding them into dust!
"Reynold, how dare you possess Conqueror's Haki that rivals mine?! This world only needs one King, and that is me!!!"
"Too much nonsense!"
"Wavy Punch!" Reynold roared, throwing a punch heavily coated in high-density Armament Haki (Ryuo) and Conqueror's Haki. A visible shockwave ripped through the atmosphere, heading straight for Rocks' temple.
"You're asking for death!" Rocks, unwilling to be outdone, returned the punch.
BOOM!
As their fists collided, the shockwave contained in Reynold's punch traveled up Rocks' arm and into his body, forcing him to take an involuntary step back. This was the lethality of the Wavy Punch. Besides the enhancement of raw power and Haki, the technique carried a unique concussive wave! Layer upon layer! It could directly strike the enemy's body, leaving them defenseless!
"Hehehehe... Reynold, I truly underestimated you. To think you have a technique like this." Rocks grinned, shaking his slightly numb arm dismissively.
"I have an even stronger technique. Want to try it?!!" Reynold raised his right hand upward. A silver lightning dragon coiled in his palm, crackling loudly.
"The Rumble-Rumble Fruit, hailed as the Logia Devil Fruit with the strongest destructive power. It is indeed impressive! Let me experience it today!" Naked provocation!! Reynold's eyes instantly narrowed at the retort. After this encounter with Rocks, his assessment of the man was singular: Arrogant! Simply arrogant! But it was arrogance backed by power! All other adjectives applied to Rocks were utterly insignificant!
"As you wish!!"
"Eight Desolation Lightning Seal: Black Dragons!" As the words left his mouth, eight bolts of lightning, several meters in diameter and radiating blackness, suddenly appeared around Reynold. The lightning bolts moved, slowly taking shape like an act of creation, giving rise to eight incredibly ferocious black lightning dragons. Pairs of blood-red, bloodthirsty eyes snapped open, and with a command from Reynold.
ROAR— ROAR—
The lightning dragons roared fiercely, blocking all escape, converging on Rocks from eight directions.
"Quite interesting!" Sensing the concentrated power of lightning and Haki gathered in the black dragons, Rocks maintained a relaxed exterior but grew slightly more serious internally!
"Six Powers Secret: Iron Body!" With a fierce yell, Armament Haki transformed into a highly defensive armor, while the Conqueror's Haki on his body continuously surged! In a flash of lightning, Rocks, carrying the might of wind and thunder, attacked again! Rocks smashed the lightning dragons apart with his fists, directly detonating the terrifying power contained within them.
Boom! Boom! Boom—
The eight lightning dragons created a chain of fierce explosions in mid-air, and the snake-like black lightning began to strike indiscriminately. The hard ground was fragile as tofu before it, splitting open into huge, blackened craters. Rocks, at the center of the explosions, was completely submerged by the power of lightning and Haki, and dust filled the air. Black lightning and dark red currents intertwined, raging wildly.
"Boss will be alright, won't he?!" On the ship, some of the pirate subordinates watching this scene subconsciously spoke up, their faces etched with worry. "Is Reynold really that strong? To be able to push the Boss this far?" "Why else do you think the Boss wants to recruit him?" "What do you two think?" Wang Zhi shouted in his booming voice, looking at the silent Shiki and Whitebeard.
Whitebeard focused his Observation Haki on the area engulfed in smoke, and his pupils contracted slightly after sensing the power. An extremely savage aura was rapidly escalating within, seemingly without limit! "Reynold has likely enraged Rocks!" Whitebeard murmured softly.
"Jie hahahahaha... Isn't that the price of arrogance, Whitebeard?!" Shiki stared intently at the smoke-filled spot, letting out an arrogant laugh. "In this era, no one can challenge Rocks! Not me, not you, and certainly not Reynold!!" Although he only joined the Rocks Pirates out of necessity due to Rocks' overwhelming power, if Rocks could truly destroy the World Government, he would certainly be happy to witness it!
...
In the center of the battlefield, Reynold hovered motionless in mid-air. An extremely savage and aggressive aura emanated from the smoke where the lightning raged, and simultaneously, Rocks' cold, low voice slowly rang out:
"Hehehe... Reynold, you genuinely surprise me!! Not only is your triple Haki formidable, but you've developed the Rumble-Rumble Fruit to such an extent! I find myself liking you more and more!"