This carnival lasted for more than a week.
Although the Nation-Building Ceremony lasted three days, Silver Axe Fierce, the nearly forgotten Rocks Cadre, only rushed back to Hachinosu in the New World.
That guy's expression was extremely ugly!
He actually missed the crucial moment of the Rocks Empire's establishment.
This made him both furious and aggrieved!
Especially when he met the rest of the Rocks Cadres again, every single one of them had a stronger aura than him.
This drove him even crazier!!
If he had known that this trip to the North Blue would be fruitless, he would have returned to the Rocks Pirates with Shiki and the others.
"Jie ha ha ha! Fierce! Now you probably can't even beat Maron!"
Now Shiki completely disregarded Silver Axe Fierce, but he still enjoyed teasing his old rival.
Silver Axe Fierce, who drank a lot of depressing alcohol that day, was hazy when, thanks to the Devil Fruit delivery by alcohol, he ate the Dice-Dice Fruit.
Half-drunk and half-awake, he fought Golden Lion Shiki in a fit of rage.
It turned out that Silver Axe Fierce, after consuming the Dice-Dice Fruit ability, seemed very suited to this Paramecia ability.
Various violent slashes were thrown out casually, making it difficult even for Shiki, the Two-Sword Style Swordsman, to parry.
In the end, Rocks knocked out the half-drunk Silver Axe Fierce with a single strike.
Silver Axe Fierce woke up the next day, learned he had eaten the Dice-Dice Fruit, and immediately became extremely frantic and regretful.
However, he found that his strength had skyrocketed.
Furthermore, Fang Huo said that the potential of the Dice-Dice Fruit ability was not low.
Silver Axe Fierce, who desperately wanted a Logia ability, could only reluctantly accept the fact that he had become a Dice-Dice Fruit user.
Driven by intense unwillingness and anger, he desperately cultivated and developed the Dice-Dice Fruit ability even during the Nation-Building Ceremony.
He was determined to carve out his own reputation!
He would absolutely not become the lowest-ranked Cadre of the Rocks Pirates.
He even wanted to fight his way back into the second echelon, or even the first echelon!
Under Rocks' command, Silver Axe Fierce, Golden Lion Shiki, Deep Sea Titan Barbel, and Mafia Leader Maron established their respective Kingdoms and Squadrons around the four sides of the Rocks Empire on Hachinosu.
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After the fierce reputation of the Rocks Empire quickly spread throughout the world.
The Sacred Ancient Moon Empire established by Great Demon Venerable Gu Yue Fang Huo, Totto Land established by Soul Empress Charlotte Linlin, the Sphinx Kingdom established by Whitebeard Newgate, the Flying Kingdom of Golden Lion Shiki... New World Kingdoms sprung up like mushrooms after the rain.
The power structure of the Rocks Pirates—One Country, One Squadron—spread wildly throughout the world, shocking countless Great Pirates.
The Rocks Pirates fully launched their frantic pace of expansion!
The Rocks Pirates crushed Beehive Island with an overwhelming posture. Smuggler Ganzi established the Hachinosu Kingdom, became the Hachinosu King, and even added the title of Beehive Island Admiral for himself.
Tide Sea Demon Sanbel occupied the Final Island of the Grand Line, Mercury Island, established the Mercury Kingdom, and publicly announced the creation of a nation where humans and Fishmen coexist peacefully, expanding his Fishman Squadron.
Kiel Bastard established the Victory Kingdom on Victory Island, crowned himself King, and organized his own Ghost Squadron.
Barbel's Titan Kingdom, Maron's Mafia Kingdom, Silver Axe Fierce's Silver Axe Kingdom... In just a few months.
The Rocks Pirates dominated most of the islands in the latter half of the New World at a frantic pace.
Those Great Pirate crews were either driven to the middle and front sections of the New World or joined the subsidiary forces of the Rocks Empire.
Countless rare races threatened by Slave-Catching Groups, hearing the promotional policies of these new nations like the Sacred Ancient Moon Empire, Totto Land, and Mercury Kingdom, flocked to them.
Longarm Tribe, Longleg Tribe, Snakeneck Tribe, Mink Tribe, Fish-Man Race, Mermaid Race... even the extremely rare Three-Eye Tribe and Lunarian Race, all sought a glimmer of hope...
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Inside the Fleet Admiral's Office at Marineford.
"They're crazy! The Rocks Pirates are crazy!!"
"A mere pirate dares to establish a nation, claim kingship, and become an emperor!"
"Rocks established the Rocks Empire, calling himself Rocks the Emperor, King of the New World, and Overlord of the New World!"
"The Cadres of the Rocks Pirates have successively established nations, becoming Kings of their respective countries!"
"They even established a joint organization called the [New World Alliance], honoring the Rocks Empire, and are currently absorbing non-affiliated nations in the New World!"
"Even affiliated nations can apply to join and receive the double protection of the New World Alliance!"
"Charlotte Linlin's Totto Land, centered around Cake Island, has rapidly occupied over a dozen islands, showing the most frantic desire for expansion!"
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The high-ranking officials at Marineford couldn't believe the earth-shattering changes the New World had undergone in just a few months.
A force second only to the World Government was rising rapidly.
Most importantly, the [New World Alliance] seemed to have the rudimentary form of a World Government!
The World Government absolutely would not allow such a force to continue expanding!
The World Government has already issued orders to Marineford to station their highest combat power at the New World G1 Branch.
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Currently, at Holy Land Mary Geoise.
The Gorosei and the Celestial Dragons high-ranking officials of the God's Knights also wore icy expressions.
They hadn't expected these pirates to have the brains to establish such a large-scale power so quickly.
In the past, pirates who awakened Haoshoku were scattered and governed themselves... This era seems to have changed!
Those ambitious pirates actually coalesced within the Rocks Pirates, quickly becoming a massive threat to the World Government.
"What is there left to discuss!"
"Order Marineford to use all its strength to suppress this New World Alliance!!"
"If the Marines can't win, we will all move out!"
"In short, we cannot allow these pirates to continue expanding!"
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Several Celestial Dragons Knights, accustomed to lawlessness, spoke out irritably, clamoring for war with the Rocks Pirates and the New World Alliance.
The Gorosei's expressions were gloomy. This type of powerful organization had not appeared for eight hundred years.
By uniting so many King-level pirates, those two guys, Rocks and Gu Yue Fang Huo, were indeed full of threats.
"Then prepare for war!!"
The Gorosei were not afraid of these pirates at all. They would let the Marines, these fangs, wear down the Rocks Pirates first.
In any case, the World Government could easily recruit a large number of Marines.
The ants in the lower world are like leeks, inexhaustible.
When one batch of Marine powerhouses dies, more 'Justice Marines' can be recruited.
"As long as Rocks and Gu Yue Fang Huo are killed, we believe the Rocks Pirates will collapse and revert to their former disorganized state."
The Gorosei's tone was very certain. They believed Rocks and Gu Yue Fang Huo were merely flash-in-the-pan geniuses.
If Marineford couldn't handle it, just stall them for a few decades; wouldn't Rocks and Gu Yue Fang Huo just die of old age and turn into dust?
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At Orsto Castle in Elbaf.
Harald's face darkened as he looked at a pile of Diplomatic Documents for the establishment of kingdoms.
Especially the names of these Kings, every single one of them was so familiar.
Rocks the Emperor of the Rocks Empire, Gu Yue Fang Huo the Emperor of the Sacred Ancient Moon Empire... Charlotte Linlin the Empress of Totto Land, Newgate the King of the Sphinx Kingdom, Shiki the King of the Flying Kingdom... "New World Alliance?"
"Damn Rocks Pirates, they even expect me to welcome them with the highest diplomatic etiquette!!"