"Could the Rocks Pirates' target this time be the World Government member states in the Four Seas again? After all, it's been more than half a year since the last celestial tribute payment, and the next payment is due soon."
The Environmental God Mars Saint said.
"Immediately notify the Marine to be on standby, as well as CP0 and the Army."
"We absolutely cannot let Rocks plunder the Allied Nations in the other three seas again like last time!"
"If this happens again, the Allied Nations in the Four Seas will likely completely lose trust in the World Government."
Finance War God Nasujuro Saint, said.
"Rocks' target this time should be North Blue or South Sea, as these two seas are closest to Beehive Island."
Agriculture Military God Peter Saint said.
"Let's prepare. We currently have no means to accurately locate the Rocks Pirates, nor can we find the fleet above 10,000 meters."
Finance War God Nasujuro Saint, said.
Marineford:
After receiving the World Government's order, Kong quickly assembled the Marine's high-level combat power.
"Sengoku, where did that bastard Garp go? Why isn't he here?"
Kong asked when he saw that Garp wasn't present.
"Fleet Admiral, we previously received news that the Roger Pirates appeared in West Blue, and Garp went to pursue them."
Sengoku said helplessly.
"Aren't the Roger Pirates in the New World? How could they appear in West Blue?"
Kong asked, puzzled.
"It's unclear for now. Perhaps they're trying to evade the Rocks Pirates' pursuit."
Sengoku said.
"Tell Garp to forget about the Roger Pirates for now and have him return. The Rocks Pirates might attack the Four Seas Allied Nations again."
Kong said.
"Fleet Admiral, I tried contacting him earlier, but Garp's den den mushi couldn't be reached."
Sengoku said.
"That bastard Garp! When he gets back, I'll make sure he learns a lesson!"
Hearing Sengoku's words, Kong was so angry that he smashed the table. Failing at a crucial moment!
God Valley:
The entire God Valley was completely surrounded by Marine warships, with numerous Flag Officers guarding them.
This eliminated any hope of escaping God Valley and also prevented outsiders from entering God Valley, so as not to affect the Celestial Dragons' hunting competition.
"The island is surrounded by a huge number of warships, cutting off our hope of going to sea!"
Many native residents lived on God Valley; they were the Celestial Dragons' targets for slaughter.
"We must save ourselves. I heard the prize for this competition includes a Devil Fruit that, if eaten, will turn you into a Azure Dragon and allow you to fly away from the island."
"There's also another Devil Fruit that, if eaten, grants the ability to teleport off the island with elasticity."
Ivankov said.
"How should we do it?"
Kuma asked, puzzled.
"We need to gather more native residents to resist the Celestial Dragons and seize the Devil Fruits offered as prizes from their hands. Only then will we have a chance to survive!"
Ivankov said resolutely.
"We'll listen to you. Whatever you say, we'll do."
Kuma said.
"We need to find someone skilled in theft to steal the prizes."
Ivankov began plotting to steal the Celestial Dragons' prizes.
Waters outside God Valley:
Warships surrounded God Valley, ensuring that not even a fly could escape from within God Valley.
"Vice Admiral Coss, why are we surrounding this island?"
A Marine Commodore named Heptarchy asked, puzzled.
"The order from above is to surround this island, not allowing anyone inside to escape, nor allowing anyone from outside to enter."
Vice Admiral Coss replied while smoking.
"But many people below say they heard cries for help from many civilians on the island."
"For those who cried out to us for help, we raised our guns and killed them all!"
Commodore Heptarchy said through gritted teeth.
This was something he, a Commodore promoted to Marineford from the Four Seas, found difficult to accept.
After all, when he was in the Four Seas, his belief was to protect civilians and allow them to live stable lives.
But what were they doing now?
Not only were they indifferent to the civilians' pleas for help, but they were also acting as executioners, slaughtering civilians!!
This made him question his beliefs and the justice of the Marine. Were they still the righteous Marine?
"Commodore Heptarchy, this is an order from above."
"As soldiers, obeying orders is our duty!"
Vice Admiral Coss didn't look at Commodore Heptarchy but continued smoking and said in a deep voice.
As a Vice Admiral, how could he not guess what was happening in God Valley?
But the Fleet Admiral, and even the Gorosei, had already issued a gag order, strictly prohibiting any information about God Valley from getting out.
Facing pressure from his superiors, even he, a Vice Admiral, had to yield.
This was reality!
"But..."
Commodore Heptarchy clearly didn't want to accept this fact.
"No buts, Commodore Heptarchy. You must remember, you are now a Marine, and you must obey orders from above!"
"Otherwise, you'll harm yourself and others. You wouldn't want your family to be implicated because of you, would you?"
Vice Admiral Coss interrupted Commodore Heptarchy's words.
"Yes!"
Hearing Vice Admiral Coss's words, Commodore Heptarchy thought of his wife and children waiting for him at home.
Even though he couldn't bear this fact, he still chose to obey the orders from above!
Ultimately, all Commodore Heptarchy could do was stop approaching the island and stop listening to the civilians' cries for help.
Outer waters of God Valley, Golden Lion controlled a large number of pirate ships to land on the sea.
"Hey, hey, hey, those are pirate ships! How could so many pirate ships appear here!!"
"This is bad! It's the Rocks Pirates! They actually came here!"
"Quick, report it! The Rocks Pirates have appeared in God Valley! They're targeting God Valley!!"
"..."
The Marines guarding God Valley, upon discovering the Rocks Pirates, immediately panicked and began reporting to their superiors.
"Wa ha ha ha ha! My little ones, attack! Steal all the Celestial Dragons' treasures for me!!"
Seeing God Valley close at hand, Rocks shouted excitedly.
"Kill!!!"
"Steal the treasure!!"
"Mine, it's all mine!!"
"..."
As Rocks' words fell, the pirates on the pirate ships all became excited. Upon approaching God Valley, cannons continuously bombarded the warships ahead.
The strongest Marines guarding God Valley were only at the Vice Admiral level and couldn't stop the Rocks Pirates at all. The intercepting warships ahead were easily sunk.
Meanwhile, Rocks charged onto God Valley first, heading for the center of the island, where the things he dreamed of were located.
Holy Land Mary Geoise:
"What? The Rocks Pirates actually appeared in God Valley? How did they know about the Celestial Dragon ceremony?"
Agriculture Military God Peter Saint asked, shocked, after receiving intelligence from the Marines stationed around God Valley.
"Never mind why for now. The most urgent thing is to dispatch the Marine to God Valley for support. We cannot let those pirates harm our compatriots."
Finance War God Nasujuro Saint, said.
"Also, notify Saint Saturn and have him quickly evacuate the compatriots from God Valley. It's no longer safe there!"
Warcury Saint, Legal Affairs Warrior God, said.
"Let's also dispatch other combat forces to God Valley. I'm afraid the Marine might not make it in time."
Environmental God Mars Saint said.
Marineford:
"The Rocks Pirates have appeared in God Valley? We'll depart immediately!"
After receiving the order from the Gorosei, Kong immediately led the Marine to God Valley.
"I remember that Garp went after Roger, also in West Blue, which is not far from God Valley. Let's see if we can contact him again and have him go to God Valley for support."
Kong said, looking at Sengoku.
"Moshi moshi, Garp, I can finally reach you. The Fleet Admiral wants you to go to God Valley to support the Celestial Dragons. The Rocks Pirates are in God Valley!"
Sengoku dialed Garp's den den mushi again, and this time it finally connected.
"Didn't they already prepare sufficient guards there?"
Garp said.
"Bastard, because the Roger Pirates are also involved."
To get Garp to go to God Valley, Sengoku directly lied, claiming the Roger Pirates had also gone to God Valley.
"You should have said so earlier! I'll go catch Roger right away!"
Indeed, as soon as Garp heard that Roger had also gone to God Valley, he immediately rushed over eagerly.
"Sengoku, have the Roger Pirates also gone to God Valley?"
Sengoku's words even convinced Kong.
"Fleet Admiral, I just lied to Garp. Otherwise, that guy wouldn't obediently go to God Valley to protect the Celestial Dragons."
Sengoku shook his head, saying he knew Garp too well. If he hadn't said that, that guy would probably have found an excuse to hang up the den den mushi.
"Phew, that's good, that's good!"
Hearing this, Kong let out a sigh of relief.
If the Roger Pirates were also in God Valley, that would be too terrifying.
However, Sengoku himself didn't know that he had actually spoken the truth; the Roger Pirates really did go to God Valley.
But the Roger Pirates didn't go to God Valley to cause trouble for the Celestial Dragons, but rather to find trouble with Rocks.
Center of God Valley:
"What? The Rocks Pirates actually appeared in God Valley?"
Scientific Defense Warrior God Saturn Saint said, shocked, after receiving intelligence from the other Gorosei.
"Immediately issue the order to end the ceremony!"
"CP0 and the God's Knights are to mobilize to protect the Celestial Dragons and prevent the Rocks Pirates from launching a surprise attack."
"Other compatriots are to evacuate God Valley immediately."
After hanging up the den den mushi, Saint Saturn immediately relayed the orders.
The Rocks Pirates were not ordinary pirates. If the Celestial Dragons remained here, there was no guarantee they wouldn't be killed by Rocks.
"The Rocks Pirates? Mere pirates, daring to offend the Celestial Dragons, they deserve to die!"
After receiving the message from Five Elders Saturn Saint, Saint Garling immediately led the other members of the God's Knights to escort the Celestial Dragons to safety.