On the deck of the Rocks Pirates' ship.
At this moment, numerous pirates from the Rocks Pirates were gathered on the deck, waiting for Bob and Shiki to return!
"Why hasn't Commander Bob come back yet? With Commander Shiki Float-Float Fruit ability, the trip should be quick!"
"You think this is a vacation? Bringing back the Eternal Pose from Mary Geoise isn't that simple!"
"Although I have hope for them, Mary Geoise is an extremely dangerous place!"
"The strong ones from the World Government are on the island protecting the Celestial Dragons. Even if they bring it back, there will likely be casualties!"
The pirates on the ship gazed out at the sea, discussing among themselves.
It had been some time since Bob and Shiki left the Rocks Pirates.
However, there was still no sign of their return, which made them somewhat worried.
"That kid Bob, he wouldn't have died in Mary Geoise, would he?" John sat on the ship's railing, polishing his rapier.
Bob had caused him to lose a lot of money before and even got him beaten up by three commanders, leaving him in the infirmary for several days.
He still harbored some resentment toward Bob and secretly wished for something bad to happen to him, so he wouldn't have to repay the debt.
Now, seeing that Bob and Shiki hadn't sent any news, he speculated that they might have met with an accident and felt secretly pleased.
"With such a long time passing and no return, it's possible they really perished in Mary Geoise!" Silver Axe chimed in.
"Good thing I didn't go on this mission, or who knows what might have happened?" Wang Zhi stood by the ship's edge, stroking his beard, his eyes filled with relief.
Without a doubt, Mary Geoise, as the residence of the Celestial Dragons, must be filled with countless treasures.
If they could enter, they would surely bring out a lot of treasure.
Of course, the prerequisite was being able to come out alive.
"Thud! Thud! Thud!"
As the Rocks Pirates were discussing, Rocks himself walked over from a distance.
His footsteps on the deck made a very rhythmic sound.
"Captain Rocks!" the crew, including the captains, shouted in unison.
On this ship, as long as Rocks was present, he was the undisputed leader. No one dared to show disrespect in front of him.
"Captain, if Bob and the others don't bring back the Eternal Pose, what should we do next? Should we consider other methods to reach God Valley?" Wang Zhi spoke up first when Rocks arrived.
He didn't believe the two commanders would die in Mary Geoise, but even if they managed to escape, it wasn't certain they could find the Eternal Pose.
Such an item must be tightly controlled by the World Government. Trying to take it would be as difficult as reaching the heavens.
If they couldn't get the Eternal Pose, they would definitely need another way to reach God Valley.
"How about we just go and destroy Mary Geoise later?" John said excitedly when he saw the captain appear.
Inside Mary Geoise, there must be treasures plundered from all over the world, and John was very eager for them.
The other commanders glanced at John when they heard his words.
Indeed, he's a guy completely blinded by treasure. Destroy Mary Geoise?
Did he really think the World Government's forces were just for show?
Rocks frowned slightly upon hearing the commanders' words, scanning the group before speaking calmly.
"Are you all so lacking in confidence in Bob and Shiki? They haven't even returned yet, how can you be sure they didn't complete the mission?"
Faced with Rocks' questioning, the commanders were left speechless.
Although some of them secretly believed that Bob and the others couldn't complete the mission and wouldn't return, it was all just speculation. They had no concrete evidence to prove their assumptions.
Rocks turned his gaze toward the sea, feeling utterly disappointed in his commanders.
When they were heading to Mary Geoise, they all acted as if they were dead, and now that the commanders had gone, they were hoping they'd die there.
Although the reason for forming this pirate crew was purely for profit, the way these commanders behaved before even securing enough benefits left Rocks deeply disheartened.
"Look! They're back!"
A faint smile appeared on Rocks' lips as he gazed at the horizon.
Hearing this, everyone followed Rocks' line of sight and saw two figures suddenly emerge from the clouds.
It was Bob and Shiki.
They were standing on a massive cyan stone slab, with Bob holding a golden box inlaid with gemstones.
Shiki carried a large sack on his shoulder, filled with treasures he had painstakingly gathered from Mary Geoise.
"It's Commander Bob and Commander Shiki! They're back!"
"Hahaha! I knew Commander Bob would return unharmed!"
"They don't have a single injury on them. I wonder how the commanders managed it. They must have easily defeated the strong fighters of Mary Geoise to come back like this!"
"Did the commanders complete their mission?"
The moment Bob and Shiki appeared, it was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, sparking intense discussions among the pirates.
As for the other commanders, they were all dumbfounded. They had actually returned, and without a scratch.
"Gurarara! I knew Bob would pull through!" Whitebeard, who had been silently watching the sea, burst into laughter.
He had remained silent while the other commanders voiced their opinions, as he couldn't be bothered to engage with them.
At the same time, he had been secretly worried about Bob. Only when Bob appeared did the weight in his heart finally lift.
Soon, Bob and Shiki descended onto the deck.
Seeing the smiles on their faces, a glimmer of light flashed in Rocks' eyes.
"Did you bring back the Eternal Pose to God Valley?"
In response, Bob didn't say a word and simply tossed the golden box to Rocks.
"Kihahaha! Well done! I knew you'd succeed!" Rocks opened the box, saw the Eternal Pose and a sea chart inside, and laughed heartily.
The other commanders, seeing that Bob and Shiki had indeed returned and completed their mission, felt their faces burn with embarrassment.
The slap to their faces had come too quickly.
"It took you so long. Were the strong fighters of Mary Geoise that troublesome?" Rocks said as he pocketed the box.
"Jihahaha! We didn't really run into any strong fighters. Most of the time was spent looting treasures!" Shiki, puffing on a cigar, patted the sack of treasures on his shoulder.
"Are these all treasures?" John's eyes lit up when he heard Shiki say that the bag was filled with treasures looted from Mary Geoise.
Hearing this, the other commanders glanced at John and frowned.
Shouldn't the focus be on something else?
"No encounters with strong opponents? What does that mean?" Rocks couldn't help but furrow his brow as well.
"The World Government should be aware of our intentions."
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