Chapter 389: Locke, who surpasses the King of the World!!

Moreover!

Unlike the Stone Empire, which was a crippled empire completely dependent on General Stone, the well-structured Gem Empire possessed powerful combat strength and a massive core army, and even hid Emperor-level combat strength in the shadows.

This was a point clearly recorded in the intelligence of the Rocks Pirates.

Among the Emperor-level, they were not weaklings!

It could be said to be a quite powerful force, and it also possessed luxurious foundations; with wealth piled up like a mountain, it could be called endlessly prosperous, and its overall strength could be called a complete version of Totto Land.

The only difference was whether the Emperor-level powerhouse in the Gem Kingdom was stronger or weaker than the complete BIG MOM, but one thing was certain: the other party definitely didn't have the obvious flaw of BIG MOM's eating disorder.

Their powerful strength could be said to be a hegemon on the sea; even if placed in the second half of the Grand Line, they were top-tier, and moreover, it was rumored that this Gem Kingdom also had an inseparable connection with the legendary City of Gold.

It was just that no one had ever confirmed it, so it was just circulated as a rumor in the underworld.

It is Arthur, though.

Basically didn't believe in things coming from nothing; there must be a reason and origin.

"Would such a great power also take the initiative to send a note?"

"And, looking at this posture, they want to form an alliance with us."

Locke's face carried a hint of surprise.

Dragons do not dwell with snakes.

Lions, of course, could not walk with goats; the latter were merely one of his foods.

Although Locke didn't think he was inferior to the 'Gem Kingdom'.

But at the current stage, the chasm-like gap between 'Murkasia' and 'Noxas' was a fact that even Locke couldn't deny; it was simply too large, too large, like the heaven-and-earth difference between an infant and an adult.

"Your Highness..."

Esdeath whispered with a smile, interrupting Locke's thoughts.

The cold smile on her face, however, had a unique scenery that made one intoxicated.

With people other than Locke present, Esdeath instantly entered a serious state, and one couldn't see the previous flippancy at all.

"Are you suspicious of their attitude?"

Locke nodded, not denying it: "That's right."

"Actually..."

"You don't have to worry at all!"

Esdeath looked calm.

Locke frowned slightly: "Don't have to?"

"Hee hee~"

"Of course not~ Your Highness, guess what I just learned from Najenda and the others!!"

Leone ran over, looking triumphant.

Looking very much like a lively cat.

She was holding a rough newspaper in her hand, shaking it again and again.

Hmm...

Locke admitted that his eyes were a bit dazzled.

"Well~"

"So you already know!"

Esdeath smacked her lips, unconcerned.

"Could it be..."

A flash of inspiration crossed his mind, and Locke directly spoke his guess.

"Is it the bounty?"

"Has the Marines' bounty on me come out?"

In the God Valley battle, so much time had passed; the aftermath should have completely rippled out by now.

"As expected of Your Highness."

Esdeath nodded, confirming Locke's guess.

In her cold eyes, there seemed to be a hint of an indescribable, strange color.

Locke was a bit confused for a moment.

But he didn't deliberately dwell on it, just naturally took the newspaper from Leone's hand.

Coarse!

The first feeling upon touching it was that it was coarse!

It was far inferior to the sensory experience after a certain albatross took over; it was like the simplicity between civilization and non-civilization in the old film era, similar to the feel of papyrus.

The layout was also quite chaotic, a piece here and a piece there, without any logic.

But on such a complex layout.

There was also a large piece that could be called glaring and eye-catching; one could be deeply attracted by the content at a glance, and the layout was quite explosive.

The Rocks Pirates collapsed.

Remnants of the old era perished.

The Pirate Era begins!

A series of bold, black, explosive fonts directly grabbed everyone's gaze and attention.

Whitebeard... Golden Lion... Great Pirate...

One by one, Emperor-level powerhouses split away from the Black Pearl, forming their own powerful pirate crews, galloping and roaming the sea, gathering and roaring, becoming new legends.

The experience of the battle in God Valley.

However, it was deliberately blurred; one would think there must be the hand of the World Government in it.

The location was reduced to a mere few words. As for the records within and the details of the battle, they were erased entirely; the defeat and death of Rocks were also obscured by their selective writing, turned into Garp and Luo Jie ending Rocks.

The greatest schemer of the old generation, the villain who attempted to dominate the world and become the King of the World.

Was wiped out by the joint efforts of pirates and Marines.

"Tsk~"

"They actually left Roger's name."

"It seems! They want to build momentum for Roger; with one Rocks dead, another 'Rocks' must emerge to shoulder his task..."

Locke smacked his lips in disdain; wasn't this familiar taste just building momentum and creating enemies, letting other people and forces on the sea continue to maintain fear of pirates, so as to maintain their transcendent status?

If they really wanted to eradicate pirates and smooth out the sea's stability, they could just erase Roger; why bother putting his name alongside Garp's to hype him up?

Don't tell him they had the ability to erase the traces of 'Flame' to maintain their own face, but didn't have the ability to erase 'Roger's' name to suppress pirates and not give them a chance to raise their morale!!!

Who would believe that!

It was blatant momentum-building; anyone with eyes could see it~

"Hee hee~"

"They are not just building momentum for Roger alone~"

Sebastian put down the documents and quietly pushed out through the side door; Esdeath returned to her flippant appearance, sitting on a high stool, dangling her fine white feet, which were like mutton-fat jade.

"Not just me?"

"Oh, and Garp, right."

Locke nodded in understanding; I'm familiar with this question, Hero Garp, right!

"Hey hey hey!"

"Your Highness, aren't you underestimating yourself too much?"

"Me?"

Locke pointed at himself, his face carrying a hint of surprise.

"Of course!!"

She nodded heavily and affirmatively, looking in the direction his finger was pointing; the large God Valley battle section, besides Roger and Garp's final battle.

The rest was—himself! ===== CHAPTER 391 =====