One Piece:Becoming the King of the World from the Rocks Era

"Bruh bruh, bruh bruh!!"

However, just as Li Yuan was about to start enjoying the joy of his office, the snail phone rang.

Seeing this, Li Yuan could only reluctantly put aside his plans, unwillingly pulling out the phone snail and answering the call.

"My lord, the news you asked me to keep an eye on has developed. There seems to be a spy within Wald's pirate crew, or perhaps a member of the CP organization that the World Government infiltrated a long time ago. Now, the location of Wald's island in the Calm Belt has been exposed, and the top-level forces of the World Government should be on their way."

"Should we go support Wald now?"

On the other end of the phone snail, the voice of Shakky came through.

"I didn't expect Wald's pirate crew to be discovered so quickly. Looks like the World Government can't wait any longer."

"Of course, we'll support Wald. After all, Wald, in some ways, could be our ally."

"If the World Government wants to capture Wald, then we'll save him. As long as we're opposing the World Government, it's the right thing to do."

"However, we can't take action on our own. Shakky, send me Wald's location, and also prepare a copy for the Golden Lion. We'll involve the Flying Sky Pirates in this; we can't provoke the World Government on our own."

Li Yuan said.

"My lord, understood!"

Shakky replied.

"Bruh bruh!!"

After hanging up the phone snail, Li Yuan quickly dialed the Golden Lion's number.

"Ha ha ha ha, Li Yuan, what a surprise! How come you're contacting me now?"

The phone snail quickly connected, and the signature laugh of the Golden Lion echoed from the other end.

"Hahaha, Golden Lion, I'm reaching out to you about Wald. I assume you already know about his actions, right?"

"Now, it seems the World Government has found Wald's hideout, and their top forces are probably on their way to capture him."

Li Yuan said.

"Ha ha ha ha, Li Yuan, of course, I know about Wald. But how did you find out that the World Government discovered his hideout?"

The Golden Lion asked curiously. He had also sent people to investigate the location of Wald's hideout, but had come up empty-handed. Now Li Yuan was telling him that the World Government had found it, and he found it hard to believe.

"Hahaha, Golden Lion, I naturally have my own sources. I was actually planning to share the location of Wald's hideout with you."

"However, it seems you're not interested. Since that's the case, I have nothing more to say. I'll hang up now!"

Li Yuan smiled.

"Wait, Li Yuan, who says I'm not interested? Tell me, where exactly is Wald's hideout?"

The Golden Lion quickly said, afraid that Li Yuan would hang up on him. He was extremely eager for Wald, especially with the terrifying explosive power Wald controlled. Without the ancient weapons, he was all the more desperate for it.

"Hahaha, I thought you really weren't interested. Don't worry, someone will send you the location of Wald's hideout shortly."

"However, because of Wald's actions, the World Government is really furious now. They'll likely go to any lengths to capture him. Are you sure you want to get involved?"

Li Yuan asked.

"Ha ha ha ha, Li Yuan, since you're asking like this, I'm guessing you want to get involved too. Since you dare to, why would I, Golden Lion, hesitate!"

The Golden Lion wasn't stupid. If he were on his own, he might have feared the World Government a little.

But with Li Yuan on his side, there was nothing to fear. Even if they failed, they could still escape, and in the future, they could face any retaliation from the World Government together.

"Hahaha, Golden Lion, it's settled then. We'll face the World Government together."

"But brothers must settle accounts clearly—if Wald has something in his possession, I won't let go of it!"

Li Yuan said with a smile.

"Ha ha ha ha, that thing is ours to take, based on our own abilities!"

The Golden Lion laughed.

After securing the Golden Lion's involvement, Li Yuan hung up the phone.

"Yadina, contact Koya, as well as Barrett, Hermes, Green Pepper, and Asura!"

Li Yuan looked down at Yadina, who was still sitting on his lap.

"Got it!"

Yadina knew the situation was urgent, so she immediately stood up from Li Yuan's lap and began contacting the five individuals.

Soon, Koya arrived at Yadina's office.

"Koya, let's go out for a bit."

Seeing Koya had arrived, Li Yuan immediately stood and led her outside.

"Cloud Cloud Ship!"

Since this was not Koya's first time acting as Li Yuan's driver, she raised her hand after they got outside and created a large cloud ship over a hundred meters long.

This cloud ship was made of the same type of white cloud from Skypiea, which humans could stand on without falling.

Li Yuan expertly jumped onto the cloud ship. After Koya got on, she waved her hand again, and the cloud ship soared into the sky.

"Koya, you've really developed the Cloud Cloud Fruit well. If used effectively, this ability could rival the Flying Sky Pirates!"

"When we set up the air division in the Infinity Pirates, you'll be the perfect choice!"

Li Yuan said, looking at the scenery retreating behind them.

Koya had developed her Cloud Cloud Fruit with a focus on practicality, not so much enhancing combat capabilities.

But for the Infinity Pirates, Koya's power was incredibly important.

Koya could now easily lift an entire island and fly it to heights of 10,000 meters.

Her cloud ships were now comparable to the Golden Lion's flying ships, though Koya could currently control at most ten 300-meter-long ships. These cloud ships weren't very sturdy and could easily be dispersed.

But Li Yuan believed that in time, once Koya overcame these two shortcomings, she would be able to create a true air force for the Infinity Pirates!

"The captain's praise is too much. I still have a long way to go!"

Koya said, happy to hear Li Yuan's compliment.

As Koya steered the cloud ship, they soon picked up Barrett and the other four core members.

In the past three years, the Infinity Pirates had gained a new core member: Hermes.

Hermes had grown quickly. After consuming the Beast King's Mythical Zoan-type Human-Human Fruit, Big Tengu form, he became a core member in just a few years. This was far faster than the others.

After all, even those who had been promoted to officers long ago, like Karu, Kano, and Howard, had not become core members yet.

"This battle is to support Wald. The World Government's forces are targeting him, and the Infinity Pirates and Flying Sky Pirates are heading to his aid!"

"But during the battle, Koya, you don't need to participate. Just stay high in the sky and remain undetected."

"When the others fight, they should focus on protecting themselves. If it becomes too much, retreat immediately and fly up to the sky. Koya will be there to support you."

Li Yuan said to Barrett and the others.

"Captain, don't worry, we won't have any problems!"

Hearing that they would be fighting the World Government's forces, Barrett and the others immediately became excited, their eyes shining with enthusiasm.

These guys were all battle-hungry individuals. Though they often sparred with their comrades, it wasn't the same as a life-and-death battle.

So, they were eager to face the strong forces of other factions.

Calm Belt, Rajiko Island:

"These damn reports. Why aren't they mentioning how many Celestial Dragons I killed? Did I really wipe them all out?"

Wald muttered angrily as he looked at the newspaper in his hand.

These newspapers were brought back by his Cloud Cloud Homiz, as long as he was careful, he didn't have to worry about being discovered, much less being surrounded by the World Government.

"Wald, these reports are unreliable. They're based on photos and mere speculation, a lot of it isn't trustworthy."

Bingjek said.

"Brother, how long are we staying here?"

Wald asked, eager to find out the real damage he caused at Mariejois.

He was itching to go there personally and see how many Celestial Dragons remained. Then, he would drop a few explosive rocks and finish the job.

Destroying the Holy Land had exhilarated him, filling him with a sense of achievement. That feeling, he craved it.

"Wald, it hasn't been long since you destroyed Mariejois. The World Government is definitely looking for us all over the world. If we go out now, we'll walk right into their trap."

"Let's wait a little longer. Once the World Government can't find us, they won't waste as much effort looking for us."

"It's best if something comes up to distract the World Government. Only then will we have the opportunity to leave."

Bingjek said.

"Not good, we have enemies!"

"Brother, we need to get out of here using Cloud Cloud Homiz!"

Just then, Wald looked up at the sky and spoke seriously. A figure was flying toward them at an incredible speed.

"Five Elder Stars, Mars Saint!"

Wald narrowed his eyes and recognized the figure rapidly approaching.

He hadn't expected the World Government to find his hiding place so quickly. They were in the Calm Belt, and apart from him, no one had left the island. How did they find them?

But Wald didn't have time to think about it now. He immediately leapt onto the back of his full beast form, Five Elder Stars, Mars Saint, and the other four elders.

This time, all the Five Elder Stars had been dispatched to capture Wald!

Without hesitation, Wald grabbed Bingjek and began fleeing toward the Cloud Cloud Homiz!

"Momomo, Hundredfold Speed!!"

After jumping onto the Cloud Cloud Homiz, Wald immediately accelerated to maximum speed, flying in the opposite direction of the approaching figure.

However, at that moment, a figure appeared in the sky. It was CP0's director, Rosua Langell, a user of the Superhuman-type Smash Smash Fruit.

"Smash Wave!"

The moment he swung his fist, the destructive force surged like the waves of the sea, charging straight toward Wald.

The range of the Smash Wave was immense. Even with Wald's speed, he couldn't dodge it in time.

"Momomo, Hundredfold Fist!"

Wald stopped the Cloud Cloud Homiz and unleashed a punch, amplifying his strength a hundredfold, blocking the incoming Smash Wave.

However, while Wald managed to block the wave aimed at him, CP0's director Langell's target was not Wald but the Cloud Cloud Homiz beneath his feet.

"Crack!!!"

A subtle Smash Wave erupted from beneath Wald's feet, destroying his Cloud Cloud Homiz!

"Damn it!"

"Moon Step, Hundredfold Speed!"

After his Cloud Cloud Homiz was destroyed, Wald immediately grabbed Bingjek and placed him on his shoulder before speeding downward using the Moon Step.

Without the Cloud Cloud Homiz, even with the Hundredfold Speed boost from his Moon Step, his speed wasn't enough.

With the Five Elder Stars behind him, he couldn't shake them off. Soon, he would be a lamb waiting for slaughter.

"Roar!!!!"

Just as Wald touched down, Mars Saint unleashed a torrent of flames from his mouth, turning into a massive sea of fire that engulfed the island, the intense heat turning the whole island scorching.

"Momomo, Thirtyfold Speed!"

Wald saw the fire and immediately ran to escape its reach.

He still had two Cloud Cloud Homiz left on the island. If he could find them, he'd have a chance to escape the World Government's pursuit.

Seeing Wald escape, Mars Saint immediately turned his wings and dove toward him, while the other four elders jumped off his back and scattered.

They wanted to surround Wald to prevent his escape.

However, Wald's speed was extraordinary. They couldn't even get close before he was already too far ahead.

"I'll keep an eye on him from above, don't let him escape. You four take care of him from below!"

Mars Saint said as he sent the four elders to the ground, then immediately took off and began watching Wald from the air, making sure he couldn't escape.

On top of that, the CP0 director Langell was also in the air, ensuring Wald had no escape.

The World Government had set up an inescapable net, and Wald could not escape!

"Momomo, Hundredfold Speed!"

Soon, Wald found another Clou

d Cloud Homiz and accelerated, flying away from the island.

"Roar!!!"

However, Mars Saint, still circling in the air, had already locked onto Wald. A blast of fire erupted from his mouth, perfectly blocking Wald's escape route.

(End of Chapter)