"Kenbunshoku Haki and Haoshoku Haki, as well as my swordsmanship, have improved much faster since I set sail than before. This should be related to my state of mind."
"On Soro Island, although the pressure was great and the training was very hard, I was like a bird in a cage. Even if I wanted to improve, I could only imagine strong enemies out of thin air and then put pressure on myself."
"After setting sail, I saw the vastness of the Sea and personally witnessed strong individuals who surpassed me, like Golden Lion Shiki, which broadened and expanded my mindset. My passion for becoming stronger also increased, and I was full of motivation."
On the way to Beehive Island, Nox lay under a sun umbrella, enjoying Lesley's massage, and analyzed his current strength.
As a strong individual, one must not only see their own progress but also understand the reasons for that progress.
As they approached Beehive Island, they saw more and more pirate ships. Everyone knew that today was the Rocks Pirates recruitment event.
Therefore, both members of the Rocks Pirates and Pirates who wanted to join the Rocks Pirates came to Beehive Island one after another.
Here, you can see many Pirates with bounties over 100 million, all of whom are notorious Pirates in the New World.
However, because of the prestige of the Rocks Pirates, no one dared to cause trouble here.
Everyone followed the rules and order of the Rocks Pirates, sailing their pirate ships to the designated port locations.
"Senior Brother, we've reached Beehive Island!"
After stopping the ship, Kano said to Nox, who was still enjoying himself.
He found that after setting sail, his Senior Brother had changed, becoming someone that all his Senior apprentice brothers envied greatly.
"Have we arrived? Stay on the ship, don't get off!"
Nox came to the bow of the ship and looked at Beehive Island ahead. At this moment, Beehive Island was packed with people.
Most of these were Pirates who wanted to join the Rocks Pirates. They were all gathered together, waiting for the recruitment event to begin.
Nox also mingled with this group of Pirates and followed them into Beehive Island.
When they arrived at a large open space, the executive officerss, members, and Rocks himself of the Rocks Pirates were sitting on the high platform in front.
Here, Nox saw many familiar faces. Golden Lion Shiki had his two swords hanging at his waist, a cigarette in his mouth, and the same arrogant smile on his face as always.
Whitebeard held a large naginata, seemingly dreaming, and seemed to have no interest in this kind of recruitment event. At this time, Whitebeard had not yet obtained the Supreme Grade Swords twelve-grade Murakumogiri.
Charlotte Linlin, also known as Big Mom, did not have the bloated figure she would have forty years later. Instead, she was very tall and slender.
Her figure was close to the golden ratio, with curves, but the sight of her constantly eating cake in her hand ruined her inherent beauty.
Silver Axe and Wang Zhi were both wearing heavy armor. One held a greatsword in his hand, and the other held a silver giant axe. They both stood there like warriors, solemn and majestic.
John had a fancy rapier and a flintlock pistol hanging at his waist. He held fine wine in his hand, sipping it slowly, and watched the many Pirates coming from below as if he were watching a play.
Kurozumi Higurashi and Black Charcoal Murasaki were hiding behind, looking somewhat scared.
It's unclear how these two guys became executive officerss of the Rocks Pirates. What is certain is that these two are not combat members.
Young Kaido stood behind Charlotte Linlin like a younger brother, showing no expression.
Sitting in the center of the many executive officerss was the Captain of the Rocks Pirates, Rocks himself.
Despite his not-so-tall stature, he exuded boundless power, as if he were the ruler of this World.
"Captain Rocks!!"
"Captain Rocks!!"
"Captain Rocks!!"
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There were approximately six thousand Pirates who wanted to join the Rocks Pirates this time.
The moment they saw Rocks appear, they all shouted and cheered his name, as if they were already members of the Rocks Pirates.
"Wa ha ha ha!!!"
"You scumbags, do you want to join the Rocks Pirates? Do you want endless treasures and fame? If you do, then fight! Only the remaining three thousand people are qualified to join the Rocks Pirates and become a part of my Rocks Pirates."
Rocks looked at the many cheering Pirates below, laughing very loudly and very wildly.
"Jie ha ha ha!!!"
Golden Lion liked this method of selection through killing the most. The weak were not qualified to join the Rocks Pirates!!
Rocks' words were like a fuse, igniting the desires of everyone present.
The Pirates who were originally gathered together all looked at the throats and heads of those around them with bloodshot eyes, as if they were looking at delicious food.
Immediately, many Pirates who had just been full of enthusiasm and wanted to join the Rocks Pirates suddenly felt a chill down their backs and their heads spinning.
"Kill!!!"
"Roar!!!"
"Go to hell!"
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After a moment of silence, all the Pirates present burst into fierce cheers and roars.
They drew the swords, guns, and weapons from their waists, or attacked the Pirates near them with their bare hands.
In an instant, a chaotic battle of six thousand people began. Countless sounds of killing, shouting, screaming, and despair filled the entire battlefield, and a bloody slaughter commenced.
The members and executive officerss of the Rocks Pirates were already accustomed to this kind of killing.
Rocks watched the slaughter below with interest, wanting to see if any outstanding monsters would join the Rocks Pirates this time, making the Rocks Pirates even stronger.
Whitebeard disliked this scene of infighting and simply closed his eyes to avoid watching.
Golden Lion, on the other hand, laughed wildly, seemingly echoing the atmosphere of the killing.
Charlotte Linlin continued to eat cake indifferently, John still watched the show, and Silver Axe and Wang Zhi stood there as always, expressionless, showing nothing.
The Pirates who wanted to join the Rocks Pirates this time had little strength, with the strongest being at the Marine Commodore level.