One Piece: Surrounded at Marineford? Just kidding!

Chapter 220: Rest assured!

Two questions, each one incisive.

It directly targets the two most vulnerable and fatal aspects of Lockes' entire plan.

For a moment, even Roger lost all expression and stared intently at his nemesis.

He was even more nervous than Lockes himself.

These two problems are too fatal.

If anything goes wrong in any part of the process, Lox's supposedly foolproof plan will become a joke.

There was not a trace of embarrassment on Kelox's face.

The look of unease on his gloomy face appeared only for a fleeting moment.

Immediately afterwards, the surprise turned into a deep, almost admiring smile.

"Oh."

A low, hoarse laugh rolled out of his throat.

"Thief! Hahahaha!"

The laughter grew louder and louder.

The entire sealed room was shaken.

There was no trace of embarrassment at being stumped in that laughter; instead, it was filled with a kind of triumphant satisfaction, as if Chen Ye's question had hit the nail on the head.

He leaned back.

He was completely engulfed by the pile of gold and treasure behind him.

His posture was calm and relaxed, as if he were stating a fact that had already been predetermined.

He looked up at Chen Ye, his eyes lighting up with excitement.

Rocks responded to the first question first!

His tone became calm, yet carried an undeniable air of authority.

"You can rest assured about that, my friend."

He paused deliberately, his gaze sweeping over Roger, who was already unable to contain himself.

Roger was thoroughly intrigued, his body leaning forward uncontrollably, his eyes wide as saucers, as if he wanted to pry the answer out of Rocks' mouth.

Rocks enjoyed the feeling of being in control of everything.

He slowly uttered the answer.

"But he is the current king of Elbaf, the land of giants."

The moment the words left his mouth, the secret room fell into a deathly silence.

"Wh-what?!"

Roger's eyes widened, and he jumped up from his seat.

He pointed at Lockes with an incredulous expression and roared with all his might.

"The King of Giants?! Rocks, you really do have a lot of terrifying acquaintances!"

His voice was a mixture of shock, absurdity, and envy that he himself was unaware of.

Elbaf.

That's no ordinary country.

It is the hometown of soldiers.

It is a synonym for glory.

An ancient country that even world governments cannot easily conquer.

The giants there feed on glory and live by battle.

They are proud and xenophobic, but they also keep their promises.

Entrusting one's family to the King of Elbaf is the strongest insurance policy in the world.

Compared to Roger's loss of composure, Chenye appeared much calmer.

He didn't speak, but nodded thoughtfully.

This plan is feasible.

The power of the giant race is indeed the best refuge in this world.

Hiding his family there, even if the World Government wanted to take action, they would have to think twice about the consequences of a complete falling out.

Rocks' laughter stopped, but the curve of his lips became even more blatant.

Then he answered the second question.

His expression was even more arrogant and haughty than before.

"As for the Rocks Pirates disbanding? Heh..."

He chuckled, as if he were listening to a huge joke.

"Actually, it doesn't have that much of an impact on me. In fact, I'm even a little looking forward to it."

He made no attempt to hide his opinion of his renowned seafaring crew, using an almost sarcastic tone.

"Just like you said, I have a bunch of scheming guys working under me."

Only that white-bearded guy is somewhat benevolent and loyal!

The rest!

"Kaido is a battle maniac, Charlotte Linlin dreams of Whole Cake Island, and Shiki is even more ambitious."

"Each of them has their own desires and ambitions."

"Even without the battle at God Valley, this kind of pirate crew would have fallen apart sooner or later."

"If that's the case, then let's disband. It's no big deal."

His tone was nonchalant, as if it were nothing important.

The next second, a morbid, gambler-like excitement suddenly ignited in his eyes.

"And I'd like to see it too."

"Now that my men have gone their separate ways and started their own businesses, what kind of name will they make on this vast ocean?"

"Will you become a regional hegemon, or a stepping stone for someone else?"

"Just thinking about it is incredibly funny! Hahaha!"

These words gave Roger a jolt.

This is the real Rocks.

He is never afraid of challenges.

He craves stronger opponents.

Even if the opponent was someone he had personally raised.

He's not maintaining a pirate crew.

He is sowing the seeds of chaos and storm in this era.

When he talks about himself, his logic becomes clearer and colder.

"And what would happen if I disappeared?"

He glanced at Chen Ye, a mocking smile playing on his lips.

You can rest assured.

"If I stay out of sight for a while, those guys in the World Government will definitely work harder than anyone else to make it seem like I've disappeared or died."

"They will boast about the victory at God Valley as an unprecedented triumph in eight hundred years, and they will portray me as a demon king who has been completely buried by justice."

"This, on the contrary, is the best cover."

Locke's argument was a sophisticated machine.

Every gear fits perfectly.

He turned all potential crises and unsolvable problems into a plan that would benefit him.

Are people's hearts unreliable? Then find a king who binds them with glory.

The team is going to fall apart? Then let these futuristic monsters stir up the ocean and attract everyone's attention.

Want to disappear? Then let your greatest enemy provide the perfect disguise.

This foresight and boldness impressed Roger, who was standing nearby.

Roger was stunned for a moment, then burst into deafening laughter.

"Pfft!"

"Hahahaha!"

Roger burst into an even louder laugh than Lockes had just heard. He sat back down, grabbed the glass on the table, and tilted his head back to gulp down a full glass of rum.

"Lox! You're a complete monster!"

He slammed his glass on the table, his eyes gleaming, and roared, "Those guys under you are all incredibly strong! I'm really looking forward to the future of the sea! Hahahaha!"

He could imagine how "interesting" the sea would become when beasts like Whitebeard, Kaido, Big Mom, and Shiki were fully unleashed.

And all of this was exactly what Lockes had anticipated.

Even, it was his expectation.

Chen Ye finally spoke, giving his final comments.

"In that case, there's no problem."

His voice was calm, indicating his approval of all of Lox's plans.

At this point, all the questions about Lox have been answered.

The plan is finalized.

The huge weight that had been pressing on the hearts of the three was lifted.

The atmosphere at the scene finally became more relaxed than ever before.

This is a deal that transcends eras.

The three of them tacitly raised their glasses and, with a clinking sound, downed the wine in one gulp.

Chen Ye's gaze shifted from Lockes' face, which was filled with arrogance and smugness.

He put down his wine glass.

My gaze swept across the dimly lit, secret room.

Finally, it fell on the last person present.

The man whose emotions had been constantly shifting between shock, admiration, and anticipation since the beginning of the session.

The future Pirate King, Gol D. Roger.

A meaningful smile appeared on Chen Ye's lips.

There was a hint of amusement in that smile.

It's a joke.

There's also the mystery of knowing all the stories of the future.