The Strongest Lunarian in One Piece

"Here's the situation…"

"The Navy froze the tsunami Newgate created."

In the Pirate Island, Hachinosu, within the massive structure built from shipwrecks, the Golden Lion had just returned and was speaking with a mix of frustration and resignation.

"Damn it, they really came prepared…"

Sitting with arms crossed, exuding confidence and overwhelming dominance, Rocks let out a cold laugh:

"Hahaha, it's a good thing we've made some preparations of our own!"

"Why is it so quiet here?"

Whitebeard looked around, noticing that several prominent figures were missing. His expression turned puzzled:

"Where are Silver Axe, Wang Zhi, and John?"

"I've already sent someone to call them."

Rocks frowned but remained seated.

Before he could say anything further, a pirate captain, drenched in sweat, rushed into the room, his face pale with anxiety.

"Captain Rocks! Just before Golden Lion and Newgate returned, Silver Axe, Wang Zhi, and John left Hachinosu with their crews. They said they were preparing to counter the incoming Navy fleet…"

"But right now, we can't reach them!"

"What? They didn't say anything to me!"

Rocks' brow furrowed even deeper.

Golden Lion and Whitebeard exchanged knowing glances, their faces darkening as they seemed to piece things together.

"Heh, those ungrateful bastards…"

Golden Lion sneered, his eyes narrowing:

"Could it be that they've decided to cut and run?"

Whitebeard let out a low growl of discontent, his usual jovial demeanor replaced by irritation.

Rocks' face grew even darker as he ground his teeth:

"Those traitorous cowards! They're always the first to jump into action when there's treasure or spoils to be claimed, acting all high and mighty."

"But when it's time to actually put in the work, they're the first to run!"

Silver Axe, Wang Zhi, and John were not just ordinary members of the Rocks Pirates; they were high-ranking officers commanding powerful crews. Their sudden departure left the group critically shorthanded, especially when faced with the might of the Navy.

"Boss Rocks, I just got some information…"

A subordinate rushed in, his expression grave:

"Someone saw John's crew loading a large number of crates onto their ships late last night. It looks like they were preparing to flee at any moment."

"Those bastards!"

At this point, Rocks, Golden Lion, and Whitebeard all understood what had happened.

John and the others had clearly made contingency plans.

The moment they realized how formidable the Navy's forces were—complete with three Admirals, two Admiral candidates, four Warlords of the Sea, numerous Vice Admirals, and over 50,000 elite troops supported by 120 ships—they decided to cut their losses and flee.

They hadn't even waited to see the full outcome of the battle. Upon hearing that the Navy managed to freeze the tsunami created by Whitebeard's Tremor-Tremor Fruit, they determined the situation was hopeless and chose to abandon the fight entirely.

"Bang!"

...

At the same time, in the middle of the New World, within Totto Land Kingdom's Cake Island, in a vast office...

Having just emerged from a private resting chamber after an intense session, El, the ruler of Totto Land, listened to Baka's report with a mix of surprise and amusement.

"What?"

"Silver Axe, Wang Zhi, and John ran away?"

"Yes…"

Baka's face was slightly flushed as she maintained her professional demeanor, despite fully understanding what had transpired between El and Sally moments before.

She continued to report calmly:

"According to our spies planted in the Rocks Pirates, those three had already prepared an escape plan. Once they heard that even the tsunami created by Whitebeard had been frozen by the Navy, they immediately fled Hachinosu, taking their share of the treasure with them."

"A scattered, disjointed bunch… as expected, they're utterly useless."

El shook his head with a hint of disdain, clearly unimpressed.

"I thought there might at least be some interesting drama to watch. With Whitebeard and Golden Lion leading the charge, I assumed Rocks' crew could advance or retreat as needed. Worst case, they could fall back gracefully if things went south."

"But instead, Silver Axe, Wang Zhi, and John turned tail at the first sign of trouble. Pathetic."

El sneered.

"Cunning or selfish, it doesn't matter. Fleeing without a word, abandoning their allies at such a critical moment—what an embarrassing display."

Sally emerged gracefully from the chamber, her hair slightly damp and her demeanor radiating confidence.

"Actually," she began, red-cheeked and smug, "our mole inside the CP relayed some relevant information earlier…"

"It turns out the World Government had already attempted to sow discord within the Rocks Pirates. They secretly extended Shichibukai invitations to those three, but received no responses."

"Given their premeditated escape, it's clear they were preparing for this outcome. They likely accepted the risk of angering Rocks, Whitebeard, and Golden Lion, knowing they had a fallback option."

Baka was left speechless. Her wide eyes darted between Sally's casual boldness and El's unbothered demeanor.

"As expected."

El nodded, brushing his hand gently along Sally's form as she perched on his lap.

"Those three know that by betraying Rocks in this way, they've burned their bridges. Even if they escape the immediate consequences, there's no way they can stay in the Rocks Pirates."

When Sally leaned in mischievously, El sighed, catching her hand as it wandered too far.

"Haven't you had enough?" he scolded, shooting her a playful glare.

"Of course not!" Sally replied with a cheeky grin, showing no signs of restraint.

"Sally… M-minister Sally…"

Baka stammered, her face turning crimson. She began to edge toward the door, clearly flustered.

"Why are you just standing there?"

Sally smirked, her voice dripping with mischief.

"Join us already! Don't pretend you're not tempted—you've been eyeing this opportunity for ages, haven't you?"

"W-what? But…"

Baka froze, her face burning with embarrassment.

It wasn't entirely untrue—she deeply admired El.

Once a lowly dancer who nearly became a slave, Baka had been rescued by the Fallen Angels Pirates and given a Devil Fruit power. With Sally's guidance, she had risen to prominence within the intelligence department.

This newfound life was already a dream come true; she never dared hope for more.

"It's fine—stay."

El smiled indulgently, gesturing for her to approach.

"Let me see your serpentine form. Show me the true beauty of the Black Mamba."

Baka's surprise quickly gave way to excitement.

"Yes, El-sama!"

Her voice trembled with a mix of nervousness and joy.

Without hesitation, Baka consumed a Rumble Ball she had prepared, triggering her transformation.

"Special form: Black Mamba!"

Her body underwent a rapid transformation, her movements becoming smooth and hypnotic as she slithered closer.

Blushing deeply, she coiled herself around El with grace and elegance.

"El-sama, please guide me!"

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