ONE PIECE: THE GREAT VOYAGE

At this moment, the eyes of Whitebeard, Golden Lion, Charlotte Linlin, Kaido, and others naturally fell on the enemies who remained standing around.

Regarding the Navy, the true top-tier fighter was only Vice Admiral Garp.

Except for the most formidable CP0 agents, the rest of their elite members had either perished in brutal confrontations with Charlotte Linlin and Caesar or had fallen into the sea, meeting an unknown fate.

Those who had survived thus far were mostly from the second tier of powerhouses.

Even Garp and the CP0 agents under his command were utterly exhausted, with less than 10% of their usual combat strength remaining—not to mention the second-tier fighters.

As for the Roger Pirates, their situation was much the same.

Captain Gol D. Roger, like Garp, was drained and unable to exert even 10% of his full strength.

Vice-Captain Silvers Rayleigh, Scopper Gaban, and other key members had managed to preserve their stamina by initially engaging alongside Whitebeard and Golden Lion. As a result, their endurance was better than most.

However, below the cadre level, only a handful of the Roger Pirates remained, and they were barely capable of fighting.

Now, with the three remaining forces on God Valley, it was evident that the Rocks Pirates still held the advantage.

Caesar, Charlotte Linlin, and Kaido, after several hours of recovery, had regained a portion of their strength.

However, none of them intended to fight the Roger Pirates or Garp again.

[75] The Ambition of Complete Liberation – The Clash of Ten Overlords

The surviving members of the Roger Pirates regrouped, their numbers now reduced to just over a dozen.

These remaining warriors now faced off against the cadres of the Rocks Pirates.

A tense atmosphere filled the battlefield, as both sides stared at each other in wary silence, tacitly understanding that conserving energy was their priority.

Garp simply sat cross-legged on the ground.

The reinforcements from the Navy were already on their way at full speed—it wouldn't be long before they arrived.

But he wasn't worried about his own safety.

On the contrary, like everyone else, he was buying time to recover.

Soon, he too would take part in capturing these two notorious pirate crews.

His eyes flickered with wisdom.

Just as he was deep in thought, Golden Lion suddenly burst into laughter.

His laughter immediately drew everyone's attention, their wary gazes locking onto him.

Even Whitebeard, Charlotte Linlin, Caesar, and Kaido were no exception.

"Ku la la la la..."

"Golden Lion, what are you laughing at?" Whitebeard asked.

"Rocks is finally dead!"

"From today onward, the Rocks Pirates are officially disbanded!"

Golden Lion laughed, then looked at Caesar, his body slowly floating into the air with an air of absolute dominance.

"Boy, do you want to sail under me?"

"A new era has begun!"

"Let's stir up a storm and turn this world upside down!"

The surrounding powerhouses reacted with subtle shifts in expression.

Garp's eyes became extremely serious.

Although Rocks D. Xebec was dead, every single pirate standing here was a top-tier monster.

It was clear that the dissolution of the Rocks Pirates wouldn't bring peace.

Instead, the world would soon face multiple world-class pirate crews.

And now, Golden Lion's invitation to Caesar was proof of that.

"Golden Lion!"

"You better not cause trouble!"

"Otherwise, I'll bring you in myself!"

Garp, unable to ignore the arrogance of the Golden Lion, finally gave a stern warning.

"Jihahahahaha!"

"You should worry about yourself first, Garp!"

Golden Lion shot him a contemptuous glance before returning his focus to Caesar.

"So, what's your answer? Will you join my crew?"

"I've already decided on a name—from now on, we will be the Flying Pirates!"

"You will be my Vice-Captain, Caesar!"

Golden Lion's tone grew impatient.

Caesar had remained silent at his first offer, merely gazing at him coldly.

"Boss..."

Brad, who stood behind Caesar, hesitated.

From the beginning, he had followed Caesar to sea, swearing loyalty.

If Caesar chose to join Golden Lion, then he would have no choice but to follow.

But this wasn't what they had planned with Gliner before.

They had agreed—they would form their own pirate crew.

"Caesar, you're not seriously considering this, are you?"

Gliner clenched his fists, unwilling to be Golden Lion's subordinate.

If Caesar chose to join the Flying Pirates, then he would stick to his own plan and set sail alone.

"Golden Lion, seems my two companions don't like you very much."

Caesar shrugged.

"Oh?"

Golden Lion turned his sharp gaze to Gliner and Brad, a terrifying aura radiating from him.

"You two brats have a problem with your captain?"

"You're not our captain!"

Gliner furrowed his brows, feeling uneasy under Golden Lion's intense presence.

"That's right! Boss never agreed to your offer!"

Brad, summoning his courage, also stood up against Golden Lion.

Their words immediately darkened Golden Lion's expression.

His aura intensified, his Conqueror's Haki pressing down on them.

"Well, well, well..."

"Since Caesar doesn't want to join you, why are you forcing him, Golden Lion?"

Charlotte Linlin took a step forward, her powerful aura neutralizing the pressure on Brad and Gliner.

"Come join my crew, Caesar!"

After blocking Golden Lion, Charlotte Linlin also extended an invitation.

But Caesar remained unmoved.

Roger's crew and Garp felt increasingly uneasy.

The Roger Pirates began to subtly prepare for an imminent conflict.

Garp, however, remained silent, his face serious.

Whitebeard, Kaido, and the others merely observed Caesar, their expressions unreadable.

Everyone was wary.

Caesar's decision could shift the balance of power and determine the next phase of history.

Whether he joined Whitebeard, Golden Lion, Charlotte Linlin, or Kaido, it would create an imbalance that would threaten the other factions.

For a brief moment, the battlefield fell eerily silent.

The only sound was the wind howling across God Valley.

'After holding back for so long, I'm finally free!'

'From now on… the sea and sky are mine to conquer!'

Caesar's gaze drifted toward Rocks' lifeless body in the distance.

For the first time in his life, he felt utterly liberated.

A smile spread across his lips.

"I won't join either of you."

"Because... I will form my own pirate crew!"

His declaration sent a chill through the air.

Charlotte Linlin and Golden Lion's smiles instantly vanished.

Their gazes turned ice cold.

"Hoh... rejecting my offer?"

Charlotte Linlin's tone became dark and menacing, her lips curving into the cruelest of smiles.

Her Conqueror's Haki, once directed at Golden Lion, now bore down on Caesar instead.

"Jihahahaha!"

"You've got guts, kid!"

"But if you're not my comrade—you're my enemy!"

As Charlotte Linlin's Haki crashed down, Golden Lion's own Conqueror's Haki followed, overwhelming like a tidal wave.

"Hahahahahaha!"

But instead of faltering, Caesar laughed wildly.

Then, for the first time, he unleashed his full power.

His Conqueror's Haki erupted like a storm, a raw surge of ambition that shattered the sky itself.

This was no ordinary willpower—Caesar's ambition had finally been set free.

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