Legend says that over 800 years ago, there existed a vast and mysterious kingdom.
It was extraordinarily powerful, its technology far surpassing even that of the present age.
For reasons unknown, it was erased from the river of history. Many of its remnants were destroyed or seized by the World Government.
Among them—
One of the three supreme weapons of war created by that Great Kingdom.
Uranus.
The world calls it the Heavenly King.
Rocks D. Xebec had once read about it within the Tree of Knowledge at Ohara. And no—don't ask how a pirate overlord like him would bother reading books. Even thugs need education in this era.
Not only did Rocks read—he read extensively. His knowledge was vast enough to rival that of scholars. After all, not everyone possessed the courage—or the power—to openly browse forbidden texts.
And precisely because he understood what Uranus was—
For the first time—
Rocks showed panic.
Yes.
Panic.
This was an emotion the members of the Rocks Pirates had never seen on their captain's face. Even when facing Marine Admirals, he had always remained relaxed and smiling, that arrogant air of looking down upon all engraved deeply in the hearts of his crew—including even Whitebeard, one of the ship's elders.
But now—
Above the heavens, the thirteen beams of blue light grew brighter and brighter.
They eclipsed the moon—then replaced it.
An aura of absolute destruction descended upon the battlefield. Everyone present—including the Five Elders—felt fear on a primal, physiological level.
This was not mere intimidation.
It was suppression from an entirely higher tier of power.
Rocks sensed it clearly—
That strike was capable of threatening his life.
In this moment, the might of technology revealed its terrifying edge.
Blood ran cold.
Bodies stiffened.
Rocks was still bound in place, his body completely entangled by countless sandworms. Only one eye remained visible. Their Armament Haki Coating formed the perfect set of shackles.
He could not easily evade.
And through Observation Haki, he could feel it clearly—
The thirteen beams had fully locked onto him.
In his current state—
There was no escaping.
Rocks was paying the price for his arrogance.
But regret now was meaningless.
The energy gathered at a speed that surpassed even his expectations.
The four Five Elders watching revealed triumphant smiles.
Saint Shepherd Ju Peter had used his Sandworm Form to split his body and forcibly restrain Rocks. Thanks to his monstrous regenerative ability, even if only a single fragment remained, he could restore himself—though it would require enormous time and severely drain his life force.
In simple terms—
It would permanently weaken him.
But it was worth it.
Trading one of their own vitality for the life of a hegemon-level pirate?
Was there any better bargain in this world?
Everything was unfolding exactly as planned.
The smiles on the faces of the World Nobles widened.
However—
When nothing seems able to go wrong—
Something inevitably does.
Uranus' colossal warship completely blocked out the night sky.
With the moonlight gone, Roldy—who had been furiously attacking Saint Jaygarcia Saturn—briefly regained clarity from his berserk state. The crimson in his eyes faded somewhat, though his temperament remained volatile.
The moment his thoughts cleared, he sensed overwhelming danger approaching.
An ordinary person would retreat immediately.
But there was one thing to remember—
Roldy carried the Mink bloodline of a wolverine.
He did not know fear.
"What's happening…?"
He spread his rough Observation Haki. By coincidence, Rocks was just within the outer limit of his perception.
Turning his head, Roldy saw it—
Rocks was firmly restrained.
The thirteen devastating beams from the sky had locked onto him.
That attack was undoubtedly lethal.
Without thinking further, Roldy instinctively prepared to move away from the impact zone.
Not out of fear.
Simply calculation.
There was no reason to suffer unnecessary damage.
But just as he lifted his foot—
A memory surfaced.
The first time he met Rocks.
Did Rocks owe him anything?
Perhaps.
Rocks had accepted him into the crew—likely for the sake of strengthening the Rocks Pirates—and given a globally wanted fugitive a temporary place to belong.
But afterward, Roldy had more than repaid that favor with his actions. The benefits he brought to the crew were immense. In truth, had it not been for the sheer number of Celestial Dragons present at God Valley stirring his killing intent, he would never have participated in this war at all.
Between them—
Their debt should have long been settled.
There was no logical reason to save him.
It was a perfectly rational conclusion.
The thirteen beams descended from the heavens, crashing down upon Rocks' position.
The four Five Elders stared wide-eyed in anticipation, eager to witness history.
Among the pirates, despair spread. If Rocks fell, their fate was sealed.
And then—
A figure flashed across the battlefield at unimaginable speed.
Since when has this world ever been purely rational?
Since when have boundaries ever been so clear?
If he wanted to act—
Then he would act.
Call it impulse.
Call it instinct.
Or perhaps—
When Rocks first extended his hand, the goodwill he offered had outweighed any repayment Roldy later made.
In terms of value, they were even.
But in terms of position—
Roldy still felt he owed him once.
"Captain… after this, I don't owe you anymore!"
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Roldy moved so fast he seemed to vanish from existence.
In a single motion, he struck Rocks away—blasting him clear and killing most of the sandworms binding him in the same instant.
At the very moment the beams were about to strike the ground—
Roldy's body twisted and accelerated again.
Then—
Silence.
The scene resembled the end of the world.
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