Imu sat calmly on the top of a tall hill, staring out across the endless sea. The wind was gentle, carrying the scent of the ocean as his cloak fluttered behind him. He was waiting — waiting for Rocks D. Xebec to arrive.
"Alright… most of the work is done," Imu murmured to himself. "Now I just need to destroy Rocks. There's no treasure on this island, and Shakky isn't here either. The Marines are arranged in formation, and Garp has been ordered to contain Roger. Yes… this should be enough."
At first, Imu had considered sparing the Davy Clan. But now?
He had changed his mind completely.
He would simply use them against rocks.
Imu's eyes narrowed as he sensed it.
a massive wave of powerful auras approaching the island.
"Heh… so you're finally here," he whispered, standing up slowly.
"I'll give you a chance, Rocks D. Xebec. Let's see whether you can grasp this opportunity. If you can, congratulations… if you cannot, then goodbye forever."
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"Alright listen ya' fellas!" Rocks shouted from the deck of his massive ship as God Valley drew closer. His grin was wild and sharp. "They've got Shakky, treasure, and devil fruits! So there ain't no point in fightin' and killin' each other! Once we're done, we divide the booty. Ya fellas understand?!"
Rocks was a towering man with long unkempt hair, wearing dark pants, a long flowing cape, and heavy boots. His muscular upper body was bare, displaying his monstrous physique.
"Gurararara!" a deep laugh boomed.
Edward Newgate stepped forward — tall, massive, with broad shoulders and a chest like a fortress. His iconic white mustache curved upward, and his blond hair was pushed back. He carried a giant naginata casually in one hand.
"Don't order us, Rocks," Whitebeard said bluntly. "You know no one's gonna follow that."
Rocks ignored him completely.
As the ship neared the shore, he leapt off.
BOOM!
His body crashed onto the island, cracking the ground beneath his feet. The moment he landed, his expression changed — his eyes widened.
He had activated his Observation Haki.
"What happened, Rocks? Why's the island so quiet?" Newgate asked, frowning.
Linlin, Kaido, Shiki, Captain John, and the others jumped down after them, each scanning the island with their haki. Their expressions darkened one by one.
"This is a trap," Rocks said, face growing ugly.
"I knew it… but I still came. I thought it was coincidence. But clearly, it isn't. The news was published just to attract pirates. To attract me."
Rocks looked upward — and froze.
A figure stood on the hill, staring down.
"Red eyes… It's him. That thing is here."
"Thing? What thing?" Kaido asked impatiently, scowling.
"I thought I was gonna get a devil fruit for myself… but there ain't any fruit at all!" Kaido snapped, irritated.
"Linlin, what do we do?" he asked.
"Be quiet, Kaido," Linlin hissed. "I'm thinking."
"Not just devil fruits — there's no treasure either! And Shakky is nowhere!" Shiki yelled angrily. "How dare the World Government fool me!"
BOOOOOOM!!
Suddenly, an explosion erupted on the east side of God Valley.
"Ugh! Garp, I don't have time to play with you!" Roger shouted, leaping backward and then charging again. His blade, Ace, gleamed as he unleashed a rapid series of slashes. "Just tell me where Shakky is!"
"You ain't goin' anywhere, Roger!" Garp roared. "I'm lockin' ya up today!"
He dodged Roger's blade and clenched his fist.
"GALAXY IMPACT!!!"
BOOOOOOM!!
The valley trembled violently as Roger's sword and Garp's fist clashed, creating shockwaves that tore through the forest.
"So Roger's pirates are here too, huh? That's good atleast marines Aren't targeting us atleast for now" Rocks muttered. And, then He suddenly pulled out his sword and slashed it directly at the hill where Imu stood.
BOOOOOOM!
A clean cut tore through the stone pillar beneath Imu, causing it to crumble and collapse.
"Why hide when you arranged all of this?" Rocks shouted, a wild, terrifying grin spreading across his face.
"Show yourself, ya rat king."
He had already made his decision.
Boom!
Imu sprang down from the cliff a split second before Rocks' massive slash tore through it, the blade of air cleaving the stone pillar clean in half. Dust and shattered debris exploded behind him as he touched the ground lightly.
"Hahaha… so you're finally here, Rocks. I've been waiting for you like ages."
Imu laughed
his voice rolling across the entire God Valley.
And then—BOOM.
A monstrous wave of Conqueror's Haki erupted from him.
The sky started getting dark.
Clouds twisted, and a giant whirlpool was created.
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Hah?! What was that?!
Such strong presence… who is it?! Roger thought as cold sweat dripped down his temple, shock flashing across his face.
"Hey Roger, look here! How dare ya get distracted while fighting me?! Ya overestimatin' yourself!"
Garp roared as his figure blurred forward with inhuman speed.
BOOM!
Garp's fist smashed straight into Roger's cheek. Roger's entire body spun and was sent flying across the battlefield.
"Eek! Damn you, Garp!" Roger yelled as he flipped mid-air, landing on his feet while Garp charged again.
Roger barely dodged the next punch.
Ugh! The wind pressure alone sliced past his cheek.
"Garp , do you know what the World Government is planning?" Roger asked, still weaving between blows.
Garp rolled his eyes
"I don't care. My only mission is to capture ya, Roger!" he shouted with a wild grin.
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A few hours earlier…
"Garp, we've received information from the World Government. Roger Pirates are going to land on God Valley. Your mission is to capture Roger," said Kong, Fleet Admiral of the Marines, through the Den Den Mushi.
"Ya ya, I understand. ya don't need to yell," Garp said, scratching his ear lazily.
Hooh… this is going to be fun, he thought to himself.
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Back on God Valley—
BOOM.
Imu's figure landed directly in front of the Rocks Pirates.
"So, you finally decided to show yourself, Rat King," Rocks said, a wild grin spreading across his face.
Imu smirked, his red eyes shimmering.
"That grin on your face… it won't last much."
His Haki flared violently like a storm tearing open the heavens. boom thunder cracked through giant whirlpool that was created earlier.
Whitebeard stepped forward, clutching his naginata.
"Hey, Rocks care to explain what's happening?" he asked, a wild grin stretching across his lips.
Rocks didn't take his eyes off Imu.
"This is the top secret of the World Government. What you're seein' in front of ya is an old monster. One who controls the world. Ya can also call it… the world."
He spoke with a grin, tightening his grip on his sword.
The entire Rocks crew went silent.
Then—
Zeehahahahaha!
Rocks burst into chaotic laughter.
"What happened? Ya fellas afraid?!"
"Jihahahahaha!" Shiki cackled, golden hair blazing in the wind. "Who's afraid?! Rocks, ya said he's a secret of the World Government… so if I capture him, then I can ask for whatever I want from the World Government, right ya?"
"Hm. Technically ya… but only if ya can capture him," Rocks replied, amused.
Shiki stepped forward, twin swords scraping together with a metallic clank clank, sparks flying.
"Move aside, fellas. He's mine."