Shiki proceeded to tap some debris from fallen buildings and applied his powers.
With a wave of his hand, they floated and fit perfectly into the ravines and scars left over the streets. As destructive as the Golden Lion's power was, it was just as constructive, allowing him to be an artist with the world as his canvas.
Then came the Condemned, the low-level foot soldiers, who had to bust their balls to clean up all the mess. Their sole responsibility was currently to bring the ruined streets back to their original appearance.
As gruelling as it was, none of them voiced their complaints. Not because they did not want to complain, but because they did not want to die.
The Rocks Pirates strictly followed the idea that strength dictated all—anyone who wanted to voice opinions would need to either earn his way to the top via merits or kill the ones in the chain of command and take their place.
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[Titanic Food Hall]
Damien made his way to eat in an empty hall; a day-and-a-half of nonstop fighting had left him hollow.
Although he did not take much damage, it did consume a lot of energy to hold back the likes of Linlin who had decades of experience already.
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'That puts him as the first man I've seen at the Beyond Yonko strength rating,' Damien sighed to himself. 'No wonder the hell he wrought for the world.'
Xebec was at his peak and more than capable of challenging the status quo of the world.
Hachinosu, the den of scum, had quieted down, flooded with the cold chill of death. Rocks, accompanied by Damien and Indra, made their way to Skull Rock.
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"Looks like you're all here," Rocks' rough and grizzly voice echoed through the dull halls.
The top members of the Rocks Pirates were present.
The Four Titans: Edward Newgate, Shiki, Charlotte Linlin and Einar D. Damien.
The Five Tragedies: Shakuyaku, Captain John, Silver Axe, Indra and Kaido.
Their collective bounties were over 18 billion berries. Including the plethora of fodder under the Rocks Pirates' flag would surely leave behind a grand total of over 20 billion!
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Rocks took his seat at the head of the table, all under the eyes of the nine others. A chuckle leaked from the corner of his scarred mouth, revelling from the tension in the room.
"Shakuyaku, go over the intelligence."
And so the Black Death took a stand with a cigarette in tow.
Smoke came with every word she uttered, "The Overlord: Pryde D. Sol. I'm sure you've heard of his recent movements. He has been up to something grand for quite some time now, chasing a single objective…"
Shakky allowed her words to settle, playing on the dramatic pause, "...to become the sole ruler of the New World and liberate the suffering of the people!"
She heard a few scoffs from the titanic presences in the room, shrugging at their disdain, "That's what he calls it."
"Anyways, the Overlord has invited every powerful crew in the New World openly to his lands. It has already reached the Outer Seas that all the significant crews will gather in his little game in around three months."
The Black Death's following words left everyone aware of the impending mayhem, "Sol will host the Pirate Festival at his home ground of Superbia to challenge the last remaining pirates of this great sea!"
To Be Continued…
Author's Corner.
A mellow beginning to the chapter leads into something spicier.
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