manynovel Chapter 76: Rocks Doesn't Like Yellow Hair
Chapter 76: Rocks Doesn't Like Yellow Hair
Chapter 77: Rocks Doesn't Like Yellow Hair
Rocks D. Vegeta stood alone at the bow of his weathered old pirate ship, arms crossed, his thick fingers tapping unconsciously against his forearms.
In the distance, the vast coastline of Elbafna, seemingly connecting heaven and earth, is already faintly visible, like a dark green barrier stretching across the horizon.
His brows were furrowed, and his face carried a mixture of frustration and resentment.
This emotion stems not only from the old ship beneath his feet that has been with him for many years.
The ship was indeed out of step with his ever-expanding ambitions and needs; there were many signs of repair on the hull, and the sails were somewhat worn.
But what truly weighed on his mind were the various setbacks of the past five years, which had severely disrupted his grand plans.
Rocks' thoughts drifted back to five years ago, when he first set foot on Beehive Island.
His goal at the time was not to occupy the island, which was known for its chaos and opportunities, but to conduct preliminary reconnaissance to understand the distribution of power and resources on the island, so as to lay the foundation for a future invasion.
However, plans can't keep up with changes, and the arrival of that golden behemoth completely disrupted his schedule.
In order to complete the transaction regarding the Magnet-Magnet Fruit, he had to stay on Beehive Island for several more months.
During his months on Beehive Island, he made an unexpected discovery: the island was a complex mix of forces, and while these forces were intertwined, they were also sworn enemies with each other, and these enemies were irreconcilable.
He keenly realized at the time that instead of spending time and effort to launch a strong attack from the outside later, it would be better to take this opportunity to divide and disintegrate the enemy from the inside. After all, he had nothing better to do at the time, so he might as well give it a try.
So he changed his strategy and altered his plan.
Taking advantage of the complex power struggles and distrust among the various leaders on Beehive Island, he used his methods to invite people to dinner, behead them, and take them in as his dogs.
The process went much more smoothly than he expected. What he had anticipated would take years or even longer to achieve, he accomplished in just a few months, transforming from an outsider into the de facto ruler of Beehive Island and becoming the island's overlord.
At the time, he was full of pride and ambition, and naturally he also included the owner of that golden ship, that blond boy named Orikum Oro, in his future plans.
He planned to recruit the young man to his side when he returned to Beehive Island to complete the transaction.
Having the power of the Gold-Gold Fruit is equivalent to having inexhaustible wealth.
Once successful, he would instantly gain both money and a stable territory, many years ahead of his original plan.
Then, perhaps God saw that he had had too many good months, so He dealt him a heavy blow in this matter.
That blond kid not only decisively rejected his repeated invitations and his grand blueprint to overthrow the world, but even tried to recruit him, Rocks, in an almost arrogant manner!
Although he was annoyed at the time, he didn't take it too seriously. He regarded the child as arrogant and ignorant, thinking that there would be plenty of time to subdue him.
He never imagined that just five years later, that kid's power would have expanded to such an unimaginable extent.
The tentacles of the Jaya Unification Kingdom have actually extended from Paradise to the New World!
Furthermore, from a mafia perspective, Rocks discovered that the United Kingdom had already taken over some of the functions of the World Government among many of its member states.
On the other hand, what about him?
The conquest of Beehive Island relied too much on internal subversion and political maneuvering. Although it quickly gained superficial control, it failed to completely eliminate all those with ulterior motives.
Those guys were like venomous snakes lurking in the shadows, constantly causing him trouble over the past five years.
The rebellions, assassinations, and various acts of defiance that broke out on the island from time to time greatly constrained his energy, preventing him from expanding outwards as he had envisioned.
Things were not going well on the territories, and plans to recruit powerful figures were repeatedly thwarted.
Over the past five years, he has only managed to recruit a handful of talented individuals, including "Ferocious Bullet," "Ganzi," and "Eccentric Genius" Malone.
Many of the guys he favored inexplicably got involved with that blond kid and used that as an excuse to reject him.
It's one thing for minor characters to be overlooked, but for a powerful man like Edward Newgate to choose a blond kid only makes him feel heartbroken and regretful.
But Harald!
His longtime friend!
There is no one else who values and desires the most support in his heart!
She even used that blond kid as an excuse to reject him time and time again!
"Elbaf has now re-established ties with many countries through the mediation of the Kingdom of Gaya."
"Lox, this is the time for Elbaf to rise. As my junior, Oro, as just an ordinary member of the giant race, is so dedicated to opening up the future for Elbaf. How can I, as the king, abandon my responsibilities?"
"I'm sorry, Rocks, I cannot betray my country and my people."
Harald would use these words to reject Harald's attempts to recruit him time and time again.
This infuriated Lockes. He felt that all the people and things he cherished had been inexplicably marked by this blond kid who appeared out of nowhere.
Back on Beehive Island, he genuinely didn't know that the blond guy came from Elbaf. Although the blond guy was quite tall at the time, he was still far from reaching the minimum height requirement for giants.
He only guessed that the other party might have giant blood. If he had known that the other party came from Elbaf, he would never have let the other party leave so easily.
However, it's too late to think about these things now.
Lockes took a deep breath of the salty sea breeze, forcibly suppressing the restlessness in his heart.
It's okay, there will always be opportunities, like now.
That blond guy recently recruited Edward Newgate and his Whitebeard Pirates, so he must be busy consolidating his forces and dealing with the aftermath. There's absolutely no way he'll be able to return to Elbaf, which is deep in the New World, anytime soon.
He intends to take advantage of this time difference and strike straight at the heart of the enemy!
Go to Elbaf in person and, through persuasion or any other necessary means, take down Harald!
Once we win over this old friend of his, with his immense prestige among the giants, it will be equivalent to taking over the entire Elbaf and the entire giant race!
This is not just about gaining a powerful fighting force, but also a powerful counterattack against that blond-haired kid!
They directly destroyed the little blond guy's spawn point!
Cut off the most important source of soldiers for the Kingdom of Gaya!
This was undoubtedly a perfect counterattack!
Thinking of this, a sharp light flashed again in Lox's eyes.
He gazed at the approaching Elbaf coastline, determined not to fail this time!