Two months—not too short, but not too long either.
On the Rocks Pirates' ship, the pirates carried out their daily training as assigned by their commanders day after day.
Bob, of course, didn't slack off either. Aside from maintaining his daily exercises, he also worked on improving his mastery of the three types of Haki.
Unsurprisingly, during this period, Bob strength advanced by leaps and bounds.
However, his hairline continued to recede. On a dark and windy night, Bob finally made up his mind.
He shaved his head completely.
Since he couldn't stop the trend of losing hair, he decided to turn passivity into initiative.
Because of his new hairstyle, Bob was mocked by the other commanders for a while. But gradually, as everyone got used to it, the teasing died down.
The only noteworthy thing was that Charlotte Linlin finally stopped pestering Bob. She gave up on the idea of making him her man.
Bob was certain it wasn't because of his lack of hair but rather because his repeated rejections had made her lose hope, leading her to give up.
Time flew by, and soon it was the day the Rocks Pirates officially set off for God Valley.
On this day, everyone gathered on the deck to listen to Rocks' final rallying speech.
"Brothers! In this battle at God Valley, everyone will be crushed beneath our feet, and all the wealth will belong to us!"
"Kill the Navy and the scum of the World Government at God Valley, and we will conquer the entire world!"
Rocks drew the saber symbolizing the captain authority with his right hand and held the Eternal Pose in his left.
Pointing the tip of the saber in the direction of the Eternal Pose, he shouted with fervor,
"Conquer God Valley! Conquer the world! The Rocks Pirates will prevail!"
"Conquer God Valley! Conquer the world! The Rocks Pirates will prevail!"
"Conquer God Valley! Conquer the world! The Rocks Pirates will prevail!"
Boom! Boom! Boom! The three cannons at the bow of the Rocks Pirates' ship roared, unleashing massive flames into the sky.
This was a unique tradition of the Rocks Pirates—firing three cannons before battle.
Everyone, including Bob, felt their blood boiling and their spirits soaring.
Every pirate knew that this battle would determine the fate of the world and their own destinies.
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Meanwhile, on the other side.
Today was the day they set off for God Valley, and the Navy had gathered early in the morning.
Led by Kong, the group included Garp, Zephyr, Sengoku, and all twelve of the Navy Headquarters' combat vice admirals.
The three super rookies—Sakazuki, Kuzan, and Borsalino—were also present.
Eighteen massive Navy warships were prepared and docked at the port.
The soldiers assembled in the square stood with their hands behind their backs, their eyes filled with determination.
These were the Navy elite, entrusted with high hopes for this battle.
For the God Valley campaign, the Navy had mobilized its full strength once again.
At Kong command, everyone quickly boarded the warships and headed for the bubble lift port beneath the Red Line.
When the warships arrived, a massive and luxurious ship belonging to the Celestial Dragons was already docked at the port on the Red Line.
Along the ship's edge stood a row of men in black suits, vigilantly observing their surroundings.
Their attire indicated that they were members of the CP Special Operations Unit.
Beside the luxurious ship, there were other warships as well. The figures standing above were the formidable warriors from Enies Lobby and Impel Down.
Kong and others waited on the ship for the Celestial Dragons, their eyes filled with gravity.
They had been preparing for this day for over two months.
Soon, a golden bubble pod slowly descended from the massive luxurious warship.
Leading the way was a man wearing a round glass helmet.
Behind him, fifteen Celestial Dragons emerged, dressed in their exclusive attire and wearing glass helmets.
Their noses turned upward, faces filled with disdain, some even with snot hanging from their noses.
They strode forward, step by step.
"Are these the Marines supposed to protect our life? Are these useless trash even capable?"
"Of course not! The pirates killed Charles right in front of them, and these people still have the nerve to live!"
"They don't even seem as useful as my slaves. Too bad most of them have been freed. I'll have to capture some more next time!"
"..."
Upon seeing the Marines, the Celestial Dragons immediately began to mock and ridicule them without holding back.
The Marines faces turned grim, their heads lowered in silence, their knuckles turning white as they clenched their fists.
On the luxurious cruise ship transporting the Heavenly Tribute, the pirates had indeed killed a Celestial Dragon right in front of the Marines.
But the Celestial Dragons' insults were exceptionally harsh, igniting anger in the hearts of the Marines.
Yet, there was nothing they could do but endure.
These people wearing glass helmets were the World Nobles, the ruler of this world.
Even Kong had to endure their crude remarks, unable to make any move.
After all, the duty of the Marines was to protect these Celestial Dragons, who claimed to be descendants of gods.
Garp stood at the ship's edge, glaring fiercely at the Celestial Dragons, his fiery temper on the verge of exploding.
This was a disgrace, an absolute disgrace!
The Marines risked their lives to protect these so-called World Nobles, but in their eyes, the Marines were nothing more than trash.
Every word they spoke was filled with contempt, constantly flaunting their sense of superiority.
Garp rolled up his sleeves, ready to jump off the ship and head straight back to Marine Headquarters.
"Garp!" Kong and Sengoku, seeing this, were alarmed and quickly called out.
"We... are Marines!"
Kong expression was also unpleasant, but he hid it well, his voice low and steady.
Garp took a deep breath, struggling to suppress his emotions.
In the end, he did not leave the warship.
"Silence!" the leading Celestial Dragon commanded.
He had been appointed by the Five Elders as the leader of this group, representing their authority.
The previously chattering Celestial Dragons immediately fell silent.
The leader glanced at them, then turned his gaze to the Marines.
"Let's move out!"
Kong, Sengoku, Garp, Zephyr, Tsuru, twelve Vice Admirals, three super rookies, and nearly six thousand elite Marine soldiers.
Fifteen Celestial Dragons, thirty slaves, over a thousand members of the CP Special Operations Unit, and nearly four thousand elite warriors from Enies Lobby and Impel Down.
Thirty-five warships and battleships slowly set sail, heading toward the direction of God Valley.
Under the protection of the warships, the journey was smooth and uneventful.
Finally, the Marines and the Celestial Dragons saw a large island ahead.
It is a place deeply connected to the Celestial Dragons: God Valley!
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