stonecrandall Chapter 142: Dialogue with Rocks – Has He Already Manipulated the World Government?
Chapter 142: Dialogue with Rocks – Has He Already Manipulated the World Government?
Chapter 142: Dialogue with Rocks – Has He Already Manipulated the World Government?
The black submarine sailed silently in the deep sea, its massive hull remaining motionless under the pressure of the seawater.
Inside the bridge, the lighting was dim and steady, with only the faint glow of various indicator lights outlining the alert and efficient figures of the female crew.
On the deck, the monster girls gathered in different corners, accelerating their training.
Even Otohime, who had only recently joined, was arranged by Brian to train with Ushimi Beta. This was something Otohime volunteered for, as she also wanted to improve.
Although these were all basic skills, Otohime enjoyed learning them and felt needed during the process.
Otohime: How wonderful! I'm needed again!
Brian sat in the main seat on the bridge, a Den Den Mushi painted in the style of a pirate flag on the table in front of him. The Den Den Mushi was quietly asleep, waiting to be activated and carry out the important conversation.
He himself felt that the trip went too smoothly. The base island and Fishman Island did not take much time. The main time spent was on the round trip, but all of it took less than two months.
With nearly a month left before the deadline given by Lockes, there was still some time to spare, but Brian knew it was time to contact his captain. This contact was not only a mission report, but also a crucial intelligence gathering operation to gather information about his plans for the God Valley campaign.
The battle at God Valley is fast approaching.
However, upon closer examination, the true instigator of this great war was not Rocks, the naval tyrant, but rather the World Government.
"Bru bru bru~"
"Bru bru bru~"
As if on cue, the Den Den Mushi opened its eyes and started calling out, drawing Brian's attention.
"Kachcha~"
Connected!
The Den Den Mushi's shell underwent a startling transformation in an instant: its eyes snapped open, its pupils contracted into vertical slits, and the wrinkles on its shell bulged, revealing a wild, cold, and domineering male face.
The images and sounds of Locke D. Giebeck, seemingly capable of piercing through everything, filled the entire bridge with an absolute sense of oppression.
"Hahaha! Brian, you finally remembered you have a captain?" Rocks' voice was rough and deafening, full of contempt for the world and its rules.
Brian was not intimidated by Rocks's imposing manner. He directly reported the key information into the Den Den Mushi: "Captain, Fishman Island has been strategically occupied as planned, and I have arranged for the garrison. What's the next step?"
"Heh, well done. I've already received the news on Beehive Island." Lox's voice was filled with satisfied approval. "Although I really didn't expect you to do such a good job sending me to subdue Fishman Island, you even thought of all the backup plans."
"You did a great job. Those useless naval personnel are now like a swarm of headless flies, not daring to commit their main force to the deep sea. You've cleared away my worries."
"Hahaha, just thinking about the faces of those guys from the World Government and Marine Headquarters has made me eat a few extra pieces of meat these past few days."
Brian caught the disdain and extreme confidence in Lockes' words, as well as the obvious approval.
Rocks' expectations of him grew higher and higher, and his own status within the Rocks Pirates continued to rise.
"We've just received intelligence that the World Government decided to launch an attack on the New World several months ago, with the timeline set for a year from now. Oh no, if you do the math, there's only about half a year left."
Without delay, Brian relayed the information he had obtained from King Riku to Rocks.
Brian steered the conversation to the core, "What are the captain's plans? Are we prepared for a full-scale counterattack from the World Government and the Navy?"
Rocks' Den Den Mushi narrowed its eyes slightly, revealing a cold, sinister light.
"A counterattack?" Rocks then burst into laughter, his laughter filled with contempt for power. "Brian, you're wrong! It's not them retaliating; it's me launching a full-scale attack on them!"
As the dominant force at sea, Rocks had long noticed the unusual movements of the navy in recent months; they were too obvious.
Especially since he also had Xia Qi, an intelligence expert, under his command. Although the content of the intelligence could not be completely confirmed, it was expected.
For him, as the maritime hegemon, he was not afraid of such actions from the world government and navy, and even looked forward to them.
"Do you think I sent you Four Emperors-level monsters to wage wars just to amass some scattered wealth? My target is that empty throne at the top of power! My plan has reached its final stage of execution."
Rocks' voice suddenly became deep and magnetic, each word like a heavy hammer: "Besides you high-ranking officers, the middle ranks of our pirate crew are also preparing to retaliate against the World Government."
"The calm you see now is nothing but the stillness before the storm."
Brian's heart stirred slightly. The information about King Riku and the original plot corroborated each other, and he could already see how the situation would unfold.
"So, judging from the current situation, the World Government should also be able to detect the movements of our pirate crew, right?" Brian asked.
Lox scoffed: "Those old geezers, so self-important. They're putting on a ridiculous mobilization according to my script."
"I can reveal a secret to you, Brian," Rocks said, his tone laced with ulterior motives.
"The highest levels of the World Government are plotting a trap against me. They want to use bait to lure me into a trap, but I'm not quite sure what kind of trap they're going to use."
"However, I will turn their trap into a stepping stone for my conquest of the world! They think they can control everything, but they don't know that all their actions are within my expectations."
Rocks seemed quite smug, his words carrying an air of absolute dominance over the World Government, which slightly startled Brian. This was precisely what made Rocks so terrifying; he possessed not only absolute power but also the ambition and strategic vision of a conqueror.
"Really? That's wonderful. I hope everything goes as you say, Captain."
"But Captain, you should also pay close attention to the people around you, lest they fall into the trap you mentioned."
Brian's words carried a subtle, almost imperceptible meaning, which Rocks heard but couldn't quite grasp.
At this point, he was already somewhat absorbed in the idea of attacking the World Government, and without realizing it, he had overlooked something.
"All you need to do now is continue your journey," Lockes finally gave a clear order, his voice regaining its domineering tone.
"There's still some time before I signal the final mobilization. Use this time to expand the size and strength of your monster girl army, pushing their power to its limit."
"Return to Beehive Island in a month, and together with the other officers, carry out the last targeted mission before the major operation."
"Okay, I understand," Brian replied briefly and firmly.
"Kachcha~"
The Den Den Mushi cut off the communication, and Rocks' wild face disappeared, returning the bridge to silence once more.
"Sigh~"
Brian slowly stood up, walked to the porthole, and felt a surge of emotion. The battle of God Valley was finally approaching.
In other words, the time when the new world will truly descend into chaos, with numerous heroes rising up and vying for supremacy, is about to arrive.