A few days later.
While the world was in a state of upheaval.
The Rocks Pirates emerged leisurely from Fish-Man Island.
As soon as they appeared, they rampaged through the New World, searching for Fang Huo's next hunting target!
When they saw the latest newspapers and wanted posters, they all cheered with excitement.
Especially the Executives whose bounties had increased, like Kiel Bastard, Sanbel, and Maron.
Fang Huo's incredibly high bounty made Babel, Sanbel, and the others admire their idol even more.
Rocks and Newgate never expected that Fang Huo's bounty would rise so exaggeratedly!!
Newgate looked at the exaggerated amount, which exceeded his own by over a billion Berries.
He knew Fang Huo's bounty would overtake his, but how could it be by so much?
2.88 billion Berries—it was almost three times his own!
"Hahahaha, it seems insulting those Gorosei and Gods Knights was even more effective than destroying Enies Lobby!!"
Fang Huo looked at his latest bounty and burst into laughter.
He knew that destroying Enies Lobby alone wasn't worth this bounty.
After all, when the Straw Hat Pirates caused havoc at Enies Lobby in the original timeline, their bounty was only 400 million Berries.
It seemed his schemes to sow discord, along with his provocations and insults, had caused Saint Mars, Satan Saint, and Saint Garling to completely lose their cool, leading them to drastically increase his bounty.
"I love you to death, my dear first mate!"
Seeing Fang Huo's bounty so high, nearly catching up to Rocks' peak bounty, Stussy immediately jumped onto Fang Huo's waist and started kissing him wildly.
"Seductress!!"
Shimotsuki Furiko muttered a low curse from the side as she watched Stussy's wanton behavior.
During this trip to Fish-Man Island, they had all been let out to revisit the island's magnificence and mystery with a tourist-like mindset.
The Rocks crew spent a few more days enjoying themselves on Fish-Man Island, and with the power of a single pirate group, they revitalized the island's economy.
A massive amount of supplies from Fish-Man Island was transported into Fang Huo's Golden Castle.
Fang Huo threw those two Poneglyphs into the Lost World, making them part of the fusion materials.
In the future, anyone who wants to find the Final Island and become the Pirate King must pass through Fang Huo.
Therefore, Roger in this timeline can forget about becoming the Pirate King!
They can only become a part of the Rocks Pirates!
--- On the fast-moving gibecks sword.
"Fang Huo, if it weren't for the fact that you insist on this guy's ability, I would really want to recruit him!"
Rocks looked at the wanted poster for the rookie Byrnndi World, who had a bounty of 160 million Berries.
The world destroyer—what a domineering title.
He looked like a powerful subordinate!
"Don't force me to talk back to you when I'm at my happiest."
Fang Huo glanced at Rocks; he was determined to get the Paramecia-type Momo Fruit ability, and even Rocks couldn't stop him!
"Eh? What did you say?"
Rocks' eyes widened. Had this little brat's ego inflated after seeing that bounty?
Did he want a taste of his Supreme Elbow Smash and Supreme Big Foot?
"I'm taking Byrnndi World! Even if Imu comes, they won't stop me, I said it!"
Fang Huo grinned, his Haki leaking out. He didn't care what other ideas Rocks had; in short, he wouldn't let this ability go.
"Tsk tsk, your wings have grown strong, haven't they!"
"True, the Momo Fruit and the Magnet-Magnet Fruit abilities are indeed things you've reserved for a long time."
"I won't bother arguing with you about that."
"However, I'm feeling very fired up right now!"
Rocks gave a wild smile, his fists crackling. He didn't expect Fang Huo's reaction to be so strong, which meant he had to vent some steam and help Fang Huo cool down a bit.
"Wait a minute!! Rocks!!"
"That was just me acting cool, no ill intent!!"
Seeing Rocks rushing over, Fang Huo directly tossed Stussy aside and instantly turned into lightning to vanish.
"Meet my Lion's Fang! Gu Yue Fang Huo!!"
Rocks' eyes erupted with a brilliant red light as he pushed his Future Sight Observation Haki to the limit.
Predicting the direction in advance, he blasted Fang Huo out of his elemental state just as he was disappearing as lightning.
"This punch is to teach you to stay humble!"
"This elbow is to teach you how to respect your Captain!"
"This kick is to tell you that my Three Types of Haki are stronger than your multiple fruit abilities!"
As Rocks' arrogant laughter and Fang Huo's screams echoed, everyone on the ship swallowed hard in unison.
Even Charlotte Linlin didn't dare intervene in Rocks' educational session.
--- "See that? Devil Fruit abilities are important, but you can't neglect the Three Types of Haki either!"
After helping Fang Huo'stay humble,' Rocks warned the other Executives.
He couldn't let a bad trend of 'Devil Fruit supremacy' form on the ship!
"Yes, Captain!"
The awe-inspiring Rocks made everyone respond in unison; even Newgate and Linlin were startled by him.
"Rocks is right! The Three Types of Haki are very important!"
Fang Huo, who had been elbowed into having a black eye, came out to voice his agreement at the right time. He frantically channeled Vampire energy to heal his Haki-infused bruises.
Now, when Rocks beat up Fang Huo, his standard opening move was Haki Infusion.
Although Fang Huo was being beaten miserably, his defense and recovery were indeed getting stronger, and even his Three Types of Haki were steadily growing.
Ordinary Armament Haki could no longer break through Fang Huo's normal defense.
This was the tempering effect of high-intensity beatings!
"Are you alright, Lord Fang Huo~"
Shimotsuki Furiko beat Stussy to it, hurrying over to help Fang Huo up, stroking the exaggerated bruise on his face with heartache.
"It's a small thing, it'll recover in a few hours!"
Fang Huo boisterously grabbed Shimotsuki Furiko's slender white hand and subconsciously began to rub it.
This caused Shimotsuki Furiko's small face to instantly flush red.
"Oh, our Lord Fang Huo's little retainer is truly concerned about her master."
Stussy looked at Fang Huo and Shimotsuki Furiko gloomily. Had their relationship already progressed to this point?
That was fast!
Shimotsuki Furiko quickly jumped up and ran back to her room with a red face.
Fūgetsu Kisaburō and Shimotsuki Kōzaburō's mouths twitched slightly. Was their Wano Country's golden flower about to be taken by this Supreme Great Succubus, Fang Huo?
"Alright! Alright! The farce is over!"
"Set out! Let's go take down the world destroyer!"
"Offer your blessings to your first mate!"
Fang Huo, sporting his black eye, waved his hand and commanded the gibecks sword to move forward.
--- In a certain sea area of the New World, the 'world destroyer' Byrnndi World suddenly felt a shiver.
"What's going on?"
"Who's thinking about me?"
"Do those World Government dogs want to deal with me again?"
Byrnndi World had an arrogant expression; he feared no enemy.
His powerful ability would sink any approaching pirate ship or warship in advance.
With just one cannonball, or even a single bullet, he could destroy a warship!
His Momo Fruit ability was just that powerful!
He, the world destroyer, was coming to conquer the New World!
Byrnndi World began to recruit soldiers and horses on a certain pirate island in the New World.
It had to be said that the elite pirates of the New World were powerful.
The World Pirates easily managed to recruit many elite pirates on this island.
Byrnndi World was overjoyed. It seemed the World Pirates' reputation was quite good, likely not much worse than the Rocks Pirates.
World was ambitious; it seemed that surpassing the Rocks Pirates to become the world's number one pirate crew was just around the corner!
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