One piece: Establishing a Pirate Family

Chapter 142: Valley of the Gods (Falling Apart)

"Impossible! Don't dream of it! I will never submit to anyone again. I will build my own power!"

Charlotte said firmly, glaring at the Golden Lion Shiki.

Inwardly, he cursed to himself, Is Shiki targeting me now? Shouldn't he be targeting Roger? Did he suddenly change his mind?

Hearing Charlotte's resolute words, Shiki frowned.

"Charlotte! Have you forgotten? You still owe me a favor!"

Shiki said, his voice low and filled with warning.

At these words, Whitebeard and Charlotte Linlin both turned to Charlotte, their expressions tinged with curiosity.

"I will repay the favor, but that doesn't mean you can blackmail me! I have my own path to follow!"

Charlotte retorted, meeting Shiki's gaze without flinching.

Shiki's face darkened, the cigar clenched between his teeth smoldering ominously.

Charlotte braced himself, prepared for Shiki to lash out at any moment.

Finally, Shiki exhaled heavily and eased the tension in his shoulders. The oppressive atmosphere dissipated instantly.

"Fine! I hope you repay that favor soon!"

Shiki said with a cold expression.

Charlotte nodded slightly, his gaze unwavering.

"Ahem! Are you all here?"

A weak voice interrupted the moment, drawing everyone's attention.

Turning toward the voice, they saw Ochoku, John, and Silver Axe limping back onto the scene, their appearances disheveled and battered from their earlier clash with Roger.

"Hey! You three losers are finally back!"

Shiki sneered, immediately launching into mockery.

"You!"

John, humiliated, pointed a shaking finger at Shiki.

Ochoku raised his sword threateningly, while Silver Axe gripped his axe and shield tightly, his eyes blazing with anger.

"What? Do you want to fight me now?"

Shiki jeered, stepping forward aggressively.

"Before, you had Rocks backing you, so I let you off. But now? Humph!"

Shiki shot a disdainful glance toward the center of the battlefield where Rocks was struggling against Roger and Garp.

The oppressive aura radiating from Shiki made Ochoku, John, and Silver Axe hesitate, beads of sweat forming on their foreheads.

"Shiki, we're all part of the same pirate crew. Is it really necessary to make things so unpleasant?"

John eventually said, forcing a smile to diffuse the tension.

Shiki snorted in disdain, turning his back to them.

Charlotte and the others also showed no interest in acknowledging the three.

The unspoken rejection from the four of them was clear.

These three had been Rocks' closest subordinates and had long relied on his backing to oppose the others within the crew. Their behavior had earned them no goodwill.

Seeing their dismissal, John and the other two turned to leave, their faces grim.

However, John suddenly noticed the pile of treasure chests behind Shiki, Whitebeard, Charlotte, and Charlotte Linlin. His eyes lit up with greed.

Wang Zhi and Silver Axe also spotted the treasure and froze, their desire barely concealed.

"What are you looking at? Do you want to die? There's no place for you here!"

Shiki shouted angrily, snapping the three out of their trance.

With no other choice, they retreated, their expressions dark.

Once they were out of sight, John erupted in frustration, punching a tree furiously.

"Damn it! Those bastards! Why didn't they just die out there?"

Ochoku sighed and said, "It looks like the Rocks Pirates are falling apart. We need to start making our own plans."

Hearing this, both John and Silver Axe fell into thoughtful silence.

"I'm forming my own pirate crew. Do you want to join me?"

Ochoku asked, his tone casual but laced with intent.

John immediately shook his head.

"You must be joking. If the Rocks Pirates are truly finished, I'll form my own crew. There's no reason to play second fiddle to anyone!"

Silver Axe nodded in agreement.

"Fine! But I suggest we form an alliance to deal with those four. If we don't, none of us can stand against even one of them."

John proposed, his expression serious.

After a moment of hesitation, both Ochoku and Silver Axe nodded in agreement.

With the plan settled, John glanced toward the port and frowned.

"We shouldn't stay in the Valley of the Gods any longer. Once Rocks is gone, those four will definitely come after us."

Without hesitation, they made their way back to the port, only to find chaos unfolding.

The Roger Pirates had taken control of the area, slaughtering the remaining Rocks Pirates without mercy.

"This... this is the Roger Pirates!"

John exclaimed, his eyes wide with shock.

The scene only reignited his anger. Drawing his pistol and rapier, he roared, "Kill them! Kill the Roger Pirates!"

Hearing his command, the remaining pirates rallied and launched a counterattack, their morale temporarily restored.

Ochoku and Silver Axe joined the fray, charging into the Roger Pirates and clashing fiercely.

The tide began to turn as the Roger Pirates were pushed back. With Jabba restrained by Silver Axe, the rest of the crew could no longer hold their ground.

Realizing the danger, the Roger Pirates began retreating toward the center of the Valley of the Gods.

"Listen up, everyone! From now on, there's no Rocks Pirates, no Captain Rocks! Only the John Pirates and Captain John!"

John proclaimed boldly, standing atop Rocks' flagship.

The pirates below looked up in silence. Of the once-mighty Rocks Pirates, less than 10,000 remained, their ranks decimated by the battle against the navy, the World Government, and Roger's crew.

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