Chapter 124: Valley of the Gods (Arrival of the Roger Pirates)

"Mama mama, Golden Lion, you're not qualified to be my captain yet!"

"Gurararara, stop dreaming, Golden Lion! Even Whitebeard can't suppress me now, what makes you think you can!"

"Forget it, Golden Lion! In the future, I'll definitely be stronger than Rocks. Maybe it'll be me who knocks you down and recruits you as my crew!"

Li Yuan and the others had no surprise at the Golden Lion's invitation, and they all simultaneously rejected him.

"Ha ha ha, what a pity! Don't regret it later. My Flying Pirate Crew will defeat you one by one and force you to join us!!"

The Golden Lion was not surprised by their rejections; his earlier invitation was merely an instinctive act.

"I say, Roger, your instincts are spot on! The Rocks Pirates really have shown up."

"It looks like the Navy and Celestial Dragons have been defeated. The Valley of the Gods, once a hunting ground for the Celestial Dragons, has now become a hunting ground for the Rocks Pirates."

As Li Yuan and the others chatted, the Roger Pirates landed at the other end of the Valley of the Gods.

"Ha ha ha, brothers, let's go settle the score with Rocks!!!"

Roger laughed heartily, leading his crew toward the center of the Valley of the Gods.

"Roger, what are you doing here!!"

When the Roger Pirates reached the center of the Valley, they happened to run into Li Yuan and the others, who were chatting.

Upon seeing the Roger Pirates, Li Yuan and the others immediately became alert, shielding their treasures behind them.

"I say, Roger, don't get too familiar with me; we're not close."

"Also, you still haven't answered my question. What are you doing here?"

Li Yuan asked coldly.

"Ha ha ha, don't be so unfriendly."

"We, the Roger Pirates, have a grudge against Rocks. Naturally, we're here to settle that score and kill him!"

"However, we only aim to deal with Rocks and have no intention of harming you officers!"

Roger openly stated his purpose.

"Hey, hey, hey! Roger, are you really going to say that in front of the officers of the Rocks Pirates? You think they'll believe you when you say you're here to kill their captain while claiming you won't touch them!!"

At this moment, Rayleigh covered his forehead, looking exasperated at his captain's apparent foolishness. He wondered if Roger had taken leave of his senses.

It was like someone saying they were going to kill Roger and asking Rayleigh not to get angry, just to watch them do it.

That logic seemed utterly insane!

"Ha ha ha! So, you're really going to kill Rocks?"

The Golden Lion laughed, looking at Roger.

"Indeed, we are going to kill Rocks!"

"You four should be dissatisfied with Rocks. While you're his subordinates, your ideals don't align with his. Killing Rocks should suit your interests, right?"

Roger said earnestly.

"Ha ha ha! Roger, you're half right and half wrong."

"First of all, we are no longer members of the Rocks Pirates; we have already left!"

"So, if you're going to kill Rocks, we won't stop you. Go ahead! Rocks is currently fighting against the Five Elders Saturn Saint, Garp, and a Celestial Dragon."

"If you can team up with Garp and the others, killing Rocks shouldn't be a problem!"

The Golden Lion said seriously.

The entire Roger Pirates were non-Devil Fruit users, and with Garp, the Five Elders Saturn Saint, and an admiral-level Celestial Dragon, it was a powerful lineup capable of taking down Rocks, without a doubt.

In truth, Li Yuan wanted to intercept Roger, as Rocks was currently powerful. If he could kill Galin Saint, Garp, and Saturn Saint, it would be very beneficial.

"Gurararara! Roger, Li Yuan is right. If you're going to kill Rocks, we absolutely won't hinder you. Go ahead!"

But before Li Yuan could speak, Whitebeard was the first to voice his support.

If Rocks were killed here, it would be ideal for Whitebeard.

After returning, he would completely sever ties with the Rocks Pirates, at which point a conflict would inevitably arise.

Rather than risk a confrontation with Roger, he preferred to let them kill Rocks, granting him true freedom!

Whitebeard viewed the situation from his own perspective while Li Yuan took a more strategic position focused on the pirates' future.

Hearing Whitebeard's words, Li Yuan decided to remain silent. Even if he spoke, he couldn't change the minds of Whitebeard and the others.

After all, in their view, Rocks' death was the most important thing.

As for the Five Elders and Garp, their fates were no longer their concern.

"Ha ha ha! Is that really the case?"

"Then thank you for the way! The Roger Pirates will definitely kill Rocks; you can rest assured!"

With the approval of the Golden Lion and Whitebeard, Roger led his crew past Li Yuan and the others toward Rocks.

"I say, Captain, could this be a trap?"

"Are they really letting us go to kill Rocks?"

Jabba still felt it was unrealistic.

"Jabba, don't worry. They shouldn't be lying."

Roger replied confidently.

"God Avoid!!!"

Upon finding Rocks, Roger wasted no time using his strongest move, swinging his sword at Rocks.

As Rocks was engaged in combat with the Five Elders Saturn Saint, he sensed Roger's attack, retracting his sword to block Roger's strike.

Saturn Saint narrowly avoided a lethal blow from Rocks.

"Roger, how did you end up here!"

Garp exclaimed in shock upon seeing Roger.

"We're here to kill Rocks!!"

"Garp, let's join forces and take down Rocks together!" 

Roger stated directly.

"Wa hahaha, the Roger Pirates are seeking death!!"

Upon hearing Roger's words, Rocks angrily slashed at him.

His fury was not only directed at Roger but also at the betrayal of his own subordinates.

From the moment Galin Saint joined the fight, he realized his officers had betrayed him.

Now the appearance of the Roger Pirates completely enraged Rocks, as it meant they had come to confront him at the behest of his disloyal subordinates!

The first to come to mind were Li Yuan and Wang Zhi, as Wang Zhi's original opponent had been Galin Saint, while Li Yuan had made it clear he would betray him before arriving.

"Ha ha ha! Rocks, you are doomed this time!!"

"God Avoid!!"

"Netherworld!!"

Roger and Rayleigh struck simultaneously, their Conqueror's and Armament Haki enveloping their swords, intercepting Rocks' attack.

"Damn you, Roger! Rocks is mine to deal with!!"

Seeing Roger and Rayleigh facing off against Rocks, Garp also charged into the battlefield, joining the fight against Rocks.

"Galin Saint, join me! Let's kill Rocks!!"

Observing the inclusion of the Roger Pirates, Saturn Saint called upon Galin Saint to join the assault on Rocks.

Facing Garp, Galin Saint, and Saturn Saint, Rocks had initially managed the fight, but with Roger and Rayleigh joining in, he was thoroughly overwhelmed.

As the saying goes: "Two fists cannot fight four hands." Now, Rocks was facing five opponents alone and was being thoroughly beaten.

Seeing this, Jabba chose not to engage but to lead the Roger Pirates in guarding the perimeter, preventing Rocks from breaking through the encirclement to escape.

"Yo ho ho! Wang Zhi, your earlier decision to let your opponent go after Rocks was akin to betraying your captain!"

At this moment, John, Wang Zhi, and Silver Axe had gathered together.

They felt the pressure of Rocks being besieged but chose not to intervene, just like Li Yuan, opting to stay on the sidelines.

"John, you're watching Rocks being attacked and not stepping in to help. Isn't that betrayal as well?"

Wang Zhi replied dismissively.

"We are all pirates; betrayal is just part of our nature."

"Besides, even if Rocks survives this encounter, once Li Yuan and the others leave the Rocks Pirates, will you stick around? Or will you help Rocks deal with them?"

Silver Axe remarked.

"Yo ho ho! It seems we all share the same thoughts; we want to see Rocks die in this Valley!"

John laughed. Every time they returned from a raid, Rocks would take a portion of their treasures.

For someone like John, who valued treasure above all, that was the most unbearable thing.

He would not allow anyone to take his treasure, not even Rocks.

In the past, he had been too weak to resist Rocks, but now that the opportunity to kill Rocks had arisen, he wouldn't show any mercy.

Just as he said, betrayal was in a pirate's nature!

Not just the three of them and Li Yuan, but Wald and the others also sensed the powerful energy of Rocks being besieged.

After all, the Valley of the Gods was only so large, and as admiral-level powers, they could easily detect the massive, earth-shattering energy.

Seeing that Li Yuan and John had no intention of intervening, Wald and his companions also refrained from engaging, instead focusing on eliminating their own opponents before joining the treasure hunt.

"Let's go back to the ship and wait for the final outcome!"

"If Roger's group fails, we'll give Rocks a proper send-off!"

With that, Li Yuan hoisted the treasure that was dozens of times larger than him.

"Ha ha ha! I like what you said, Li Yuan!!"

The Golden Lion laughed heartily, feeling that Li Yuan had voiced his inner thoughts!

"Since you like it so much, help me carry the treasure too!"

Li Yuan tossed his share of the treasure onto the Golden Lion's massive slab.

"Gurararara! Li Yuan is right; Golden Lion, your abilities are quite useful. Help me carry my treasures out too."

Whitebeard also jumped onto the treasure-laden slab alongside Li Yuan.

"Damn you, Whitebeard and Li Yuan! Do you really think my powers are for your service!"

Seeing Li Yuan and Whitebeard so familiar, the Golden Lion cursed.

Despite his protests, the Golden Lion's abilities were still quite honest, carrying Li Yuan and Whitebeard toward the pirate ship outside the Valley.

Charlotte Linlin also followed behind, flying away with them.

For now, they were in a temporary alliance; at least until Rocks was dead, their partnership would hold.

"Kill!!!"

"My treasure!!"

"Get away! That's mine!"

"…"

As Li Yuan soared above, he witnessed the chaos and brutality unfolding below.

Pirates were slaughtering each other over treasures, while the Navy and those tasked with protecting the Celestial Dragons were nearly all killed by the pirates.

In this chaotic battlefield, some were filming with Den Den Mushi and cameras, excitedly capturing the events occurring in the Valley of the Gods.

Upon seeing those with Den Den Mushi and cameras, Li Yuan couldn't help but smirk.

These individuals were from the World Economic News Agency, and they were invited by Li Yuan.

Before returning to the Rocks Pirates, he had Shakky contact the World Economic News Agency, requesting a large number of reporters to join him on his ship.

They had followed him to the Valley, documenting everything that transpired.

Additionally, with the intelligence Li Yuan provided to the World Economic News Agency, everything about the Valley's events would be perfectly presented.

In the original storyline, nearly all the events of Rocks' era were erased by the World Government over the course of forty years.

But with Li Yuan's arrival, he wouldn't allow everything to fade into history with time.

He wanted the whole world to know about the past darkness and continuously tarnish the World Government's reputation.

This was a slow poison inflicted on the World Government, one with a long-lasting effect, but it would gradually weaken their power and bolster the pirate factions.

As Li Yuan's strength grew, his perspective and vision had started to change.

Many pieces of information damaging to the World Government in the original story had been erased, but Li Yuan didn't intend to act according to the World Government's wishes.

What he aimed to do was make all information detrimental to the World Government known to the entire world.

Over time, he would foster disappointment in the World Government among the pirates and the general populace, raising the prestige of pirates and indirectly weakening the World Government.

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