The sheer visual impact of the entire ship filled with treasure was overwhelming, causing the members of the Revolutionary Army to involuntarily widen their eyes.
Originally, they had assumed that Bob assets would amount to at most a few hundred million.
They never expected the treasure he possessed to be nearly six billion.
"This... this is just too much!" Talia covered her mouth in astonishment.
Even the leader of the Revolutionary Army couldn't help but be amazed.
This sum of money was crucial for the establishment of the Revolutionary Army, whether for basic infrastructure or daily operations.
"All of this was from the Celestial Dragons. I just intercepted it" Bob said slowly, crossing his arms in front of his chest.
Hearing this, everyone nodded, their eyes filled with even greater admiration.
They recalled Bob previous act of seizing the "Heavenly Tribute," as recent events involving him were all connected to the God Valley.
Now, knowing that this money was taken from the Celestial Dragons, their respect for Bob grew even stronger.
At the same time, they understood why Bob was so wealthy—it made perfect sense if the money came from the Celestial Dragons.
"Leader Bob, you truly are the nemesis of the Celestial Dragons!" a middle-aged man with black hair said sincerely.
In this world, too many people were oppressed by the Celestial Dragons, but few dared to resist them, let alone take action against them.
Everyone feared retaliation from the World Government. The moment any thought of rebellion arose, they could lose everything.
Yet Bob had repeatedly killed Celestial Dragons, treating these so-called descendants of gods as mere insects. To these world nobles, Bob was like a natural predator—showing no reverence and striking without mercy.
"Before, it was said that Rocks was the one who made the Celestial Dragons tremble in fear. I imagine Leader Bob must be an even greater headache and terror for these world nobles in Mary Geoise" another key figure in the Revolutionary Army remarked.
During the era of Rocks, he was a man who sought to reach the pinnacle of the world, and his attitude toward the Celestial Dragons was simple: exterminate them all.
This was also why the World Government had always wanted to eliminate him.
He posed a severe threat to the safety of the Celestial Dragons and spread ideas that were extremely detrimental to the World Government.
The Celestial Dragon looked down on other righteous individuals, civilians, or pirates, dismissing them without a second thought. But when they heard the name Rocks or the Rocks Pirates, they couldn't help but shudder, their eyes revealing a rare expression of fear.
Because the Celestial Dragon knew that if they encountered these people, they wouldn't care about status or the forces behind them.
They would be slaughtered like ordinary people and because of their status as Celestial Dragon, there might even be some added cruelty.
Now, Rocks was dead and the Rocks Pirates had disbanded.
Yet another pirate had emerged, one who also viewed the Celestial Dragons as nothing more than insects, sharing the same philosophy as Rocks.
The only difference was that Bob was even more powerful and dangerous than Rocks.
As for their words, Bob didn't respond.
He didn't know how the Celestial Dragons viewed him now.
Fear? Anger? Or both?
He would only find out when he stormed Mary Geoise.
He instructed a few people to take the treasure back to the Revolutionary Army warehouse.
Amid the adoration of the crowd, Bob stayed for a few more days.
***
On a night with a bright moon and sparse stars, a gentle breeze swept across the desolate island.
The scent of the sea permeated the air and everything was serene.
Under the dim light inside the house, Bob and Talia sat together.
"Are you leaving tomorrow?" Talia looked at Bob beside her, her eyes filled with reluctance.
Bob had already bid farewell to the Revolutionary Army members during the day.
Although everyone was reluctant and tried their best to persuade him to stay, Bob firmly refused.
He couldn't possibly stay with the Revolutionary Army forever.
"Yeah, I'm leaving!" Bob turned to look at Talia, reached out to pat her head, and smiled.
"It's not like I'm never coming back. This is my alliance branch, after all. I'll come back to check on things from time to time!"
"Alright then!" Talia nodded, swallowing the words of persuasion she had wanted to say.
She knew that Bob must have something important to do. Besides, as Bob had said, this was indeed the alliance branch.
Her task was to make the Revolutionary Army stronger.
As Talia had guessed, Bob was planning to visit the Land of Wano this time.
He wanted to try his luck and see if he could find one of the legendary three ancient weapons, the super battleship Pluton, a formidable force indeed.
A breeze swept by, and the dim light flickered out.
Amidst the chorus of insect chirps, the night passed without him manage to sleep.
***
Early the next morning, Bob left Baltigo.
After purchasing a map of the Land of Wano, Bob headed for the capital, Flower Capital.
But just as Bob arrived at his destination, a commotion not far away caught his attention through his Observation Haki.
In a flash, Bob disappeared from his spot.
"You people!"
"Why have you brought me here?" A girl voice rang out, filled with fear.
A young girl leaned against the wall, her face clearly terrified.
Her green hair was loosely draped, with a petal-shaped ornament on the right side. She wore a pink short skirt in the style of the Land of Wano, her long legs exposed, her skin fair and delicate.
She sported yellow boots and a katana at her waist, looking both youthful and elegant.
Facing her were over a dozen burly men dressed as fishermen, each holding a weapon, slowly closing in on the girl.
Their eyes gleamed with lecherous and cruel intent.
"Hehe~"
"Now that we're in Kuri, we might as well tell you. We love delicate little girls like you. First, we'll have our fun, and then we'll sell you off!"
"She's a top-notch catch. Why not sell her directly to the Kurozumi family? We'll surely get a hefty sum!"
"You're right. Let's just sell her! We'll make a fortune!"
"Hahaha..."
Their unrestrained laughter turned the girl face pale.
She knew what awaited her and for a woman, it was worse than death.
Not far away, on a large rock, Bob stood with the map tucked at his waist, his arms crossed.
His brow furrowed slightly as he pondered something.
"This woman..."
"Why does she look so familiar?"
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