# Chapter 187: The Rocks Pirates Set Out
The Rocks Pirates' Thirteen Divisions all set out.
Before setting out, Hades cleared out the World Government and Marines' spies within Honeycomb Island.
Each Division was also equipped with a "Den Den Mushi Jammer" to prevent Intelligence leaks.
Soon, all Thirteen Divisions vanished into the Great Sea.
The Marines and World Government, who hadn't deployed much Force in the New World to begin with, quickly lost track of the Rocks Pirates' Thirteen Divisions after their Intelligence Force was cleared out.
To be precise, there was also the Zero Division, which was the Pirate Fleet led by Captain Rocks D.
Xebec.
Most Pirates and Cadres were unwilling to join the Subordinates of these Core Cadres.
Rocks was undoubtedly the best choice.
The Zero Division led by Rocks D.
Xebec possessed even more terrifying Strength.
"King of Hell" Blazer was among them, as was "Hunter King" Besoro, many Cadres of the Rocks Pirates, and numerous Monsters who had escaped from Impel Down.
At this moment, the Rocks Pirates truly Exhibit their fangs, truly poised to sweep across the entire World!
"Search, we absolutely must find the whereabouts of the Rocks Pirates. Once found, immediately report it to Headquarters."
Kong said somewhat urgently, unable to maintain his inner Peaceful state.
The Strength of the Rocks Pirates is truly terrifying.
Compared to the War two years ago, it's even more terrifying.
After two years of recovery, Young Pirates emerging from the Great Sea have eagerly joined the Rocks Pirates.
Those Vicious Criminals from Impel Down have also compensated for the Rocks Pirates' Losses in High-End Combat Power, even elevating them further.
Although the Marines have discovered many outstanding Marines over the past two years, how many have truly Grown Up?
Two years is simply too short.
Many Marines with Potential, like Zephyr, are close to thirty or in their thirties.
If they could have been discovered sooner, and their Potential developed earlier, the Marines might present a different scene.
After this battle, who knows how many of them will still be alive?
Thinking about it, Kong's heart bled.
No, we cannot continue to deplete the Marines' Future like this!
The only thing the Marines can bet on now is the Future.
Thinking of this, Kong made up his mind.
These Young Marines with Potential must be protected; there can be no more Losses.
This dark Era will be shouldered by us Elders.
The Marine High Command quickly received the summons and gathered in the Conference Room.
Kong, Admiral Davis "The Day Tiger", Admiral Zhikai, Sengoku, and Garp.
Zephyr hasn't truly Grown Up yet.
Currently, these five are the Marines' only Top Tier Combatants.
Zhikai is an Admiral newly added in the past two years, serving as the G-8 Fortress Base Commander in the First Half of the Grand Line.
He is considered a hidden Combatant Strength with little Reputation.
During the War, Zhikai's duties were extremely important.
When Fleet Admiral Black went to the New World, the affairs of Marine Headquarters and the First Half of the Grand Line were handled by Zhikai on his behalf.
After the War ended, Marine Headquarters, desperately lacking Combatant Strength, promoted Zhikai to Admiral.
Although Sengoku hasn't become an Admiral yet, there's practically no difference.
Everyone knows that Kong is Cultivating Sengoku as his successor.
Because he also doesn't know when he might Died in Battle on the Battlefield, just like the former Fleet Admiral Black.
World Government.
Army Generals "The Storm Dragon" and "White Ghost" are already in position.
Millions of Army Soldiers have been transported through the Red Line's Special Passage to the Four Seas, the First Half of the Grand Line, and the New World Front.
Another million Army Follow-up Troops are also in position.
The World Government understands that they still need the Marines' Strength.
The currently weakened Marines cannot be depleted further.
Therefore, the Army will just have to endure some hardship.
Anyway, the Five Elders don't see those ordinary Soldiers in the Army as people; they are all Slaves, Cannon Fodder, available in any number needed.
The Holy Knights still haven't made a move.
CP0 Agents have launched a full-scale attack.
After the War ended, only the CP0 Director-General and one other CP0 Agent remained as Top Tier Combatants.
To supplement their Combatant Strength, the World Government brought out two powerful Devil Fruits and created two Top Tier Combatants.
However, at this time, the World Government cannot hold back in the slightest.
The Five Elders are also prepared, with three of them deploying at once.
Additionally, there are two more Top Tier Combatants, each from a different World Noble Family.
Among the World Nobles, there are also Families who stand absolutely on the side of the World Government.
More precisely, they absolutely uphold the status of the World Government and the status of the Celestial Dragons.
Damage to the World Government's authority is what they least want to see.
The Five Elders' Authority has declined with repeated failures, and the voice of the Celestial Dragon Council has begun to grow louder.
At this critical moment, it's time for them to step forward.
This is their duty as Celestial Dragons, enjoying so much Potential.
Similarly, various Families have also provided assistance.
Regardless of any hidden intentions, on the surface, they are a unified entity, belonging to the same Interest Group.
The sacrifice of the God's Knights Reserve has filled their hearts with even more anger, demanding Revenge.
Just "Golden King" Donovan is far from enough.
The arrogance of the Celestial Dragons, for nearly eight hundred years, has long been etched into their Blood.
How can those who have violated the Authority of gods be allowed to continue living?
The number of Top Tier Combatants on both sides exceeds ten, a level of terror no less than the previous Epic War that lasted over two years.
The difference is that this battle is not a direct Great Battle; the Military Strength is completely dispersed.
The Rocks Pirates are the aggressors, and the World Government is the defender.
The primary objective of the World Government and the Marines is to find the whereabouts of each Division of the Rocks Pirates.
They must find these opponents, the sooner the better, the more the better.
Only then will they have enough time to deploy and respond.
As long as one Rocks Pirates Division remains unfound, it means a Member Nation will be destroyed.
The primary Target of the Rocks Pirates is the World Government, which means the Member Nations.
The World Government is very clear on this point.
The crisis is imminent.
No one knows if the Rocks Pirates will Target them.
In the First Half of the Grand Line and the Four Seas, the Member Nations are all in peril.
They have all begun searching for a Backup Plan and hiding their Treasure.
Royal Families and Nobles are preparing to "Go to Sea for a tour," seeking the protection of those Powerful Kingdoms.
They don't have much time left.
The Member Nations have stopped suppressing the World Government and are providing Material Resources support.
At this moment, they and the World Government are like grasshoppers tied to the same rope.
The weaker a Member Nation's military Strength, the more it needs protection.
Who among them can stop the Strength of the Rocks Pirates?
Time is too short.
Even with aid from the Member Nations, it's only useful for Grain and other Supplies, as well as the requisition of Ships.
As for Money, who knows how long it would take to reach the World Government? The War might even be over by then.
No one is foolish enough to just give Money to the World Government at this time.
Prices began to rise.
When countless people didn't know why such an Upheaval was occurring.
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the news of the Rocks Pirates' arrival instantly spread throughout the entire World.
Fear spread.
The current Rocks Pirates are synonymous with terror; even an ordinary Crewmate among them is a man-eating Devil.
Prices across the Great Sea instantly soared.
Well-informed Merchants, and even some Kingdoms, were harvesting Money.
Everyone was buying Supplies and then hiding in the Deep Mountains.
Fear of the Rocks Pirates had long been deeply ingrained in people's hearts.
Ordinary Residents and Factions weren't clear on what the Rocks Pirates' actual Target was; it was simply too distant for them.
Panic continued to spread, and dark clouds seemed to hang over everyone's heads.
(end of chapter)