Chapter 187 The player was thoroughly outplayed.
"Do you know about the God Valley Incident?"
According to Violet, they need to complete a task to escape this timeline, and this task usually occurs in a special location or during a special event.
According to the information Shanks has gathered so far, there are probably only four major events around this time: Rocks' invasion of Mary Geoise, the death of a Marine Admiral, Shakky giving up her position as captain of the Kuja Pirates and opening a bar on Beehive Island, the God Valley battle, and Rocks' death.
Of course, given the World Government's tight control over public opinion and information, there must be some major events that Shanks himself is unaware of. However, from another perspective, even something as serious as Rocks's intrusion into the Holy Land, which caused so much damage to the World Government, managed to be passed down to later years. Therefore, those events that could be completely blocked from news probably wouldn't be considered "major events."
"Although the exact timeline of Rocks' intrusion into the Holy Land remains uncertain, based on the intelligence I have, it is strongly linked to the death of that naval admiral."
It is very possible that the admiral was summoned by the Celestial Dragons to stop Rocks, but was instead seriously injured or even killed on the spot by Rocks.
Vera nodded: "So these two things have already happened, and the chances of Mary Geoise having any clues are extremely low."
"As for Shakky... We've been stationed on Beehive Island for so long, and during that time Beehive Island was known worldwide for its large number of pirates, but we still haven't encountered anything special."
Therefore, the final conclusion is quite simple.
"You think it's in the Valley of the Gods?" At this point, Violet suddenly remembered something. "You said before that you were put into a treasure chest in the Valley of the Gods shortly after you were born, and then Roger found you and brought you to the ship."
Why were you in the treasure chest back then?
Shanks shook his head: "I don't know."
After returning to Mary Geoise, he asked the man about this issue and his mother's identity, but the man didn't answer at all. Instead, he provoked him at every turn, looking down on both his mother and Captain Roger. This angered Shanks so much that he started fighting with him on the spot.
But since he was in an infant state, Shanks' mother was probably also in God Valley back then?
Was Shanks placed in the treasure chest because of some unexpected incident that forced her to choose this method to protect him?
Val looked at Shanks: "Do you want... to see her?"
"If possible, I think she might need my help."
After Shanks finished speaking, he also looked at Violet: "If it really is God Valley in the end, we need to take action as soon as possible."
The truth about God Valley is hidden very deeply. Shanks only knows that the battle ultimately led to a chaotic battle between Rocks, Roger, the God Knights, and the Navy, resulting in Rocks' death and the disintegration of the Rocks Pirates, and causing God Valley to disappear completely on the sea.
Fortunately, Captain Roger was one of those involved back then, which allowed Shanks to glimpse a corner of the secret of God Valley submerged beneath the sea.
"God Valley is the venue where the Celestial Dragons hold killing contests."
"A murder...contest?"
Vera repeated Shanks' words with some disbelief: the killing contest, was it the killing contest she understood?
Shanks' serious expression told Vale he wasn't joking, but... a killing contest?!
"God Valley, is God Valley pirate territory?"
"no."
Does God Valley intend to rebel against the World Government's rule?
"No."
"Has anyone in God Valley harmed the Celestial Dragons or threatened their safety?"
"No."
"..."
"..."
Without warning or reason, the destruction of God Valley was simply because the Celestial Dragons wanted to hold a contest there to see who could kill the most people, nothing more.
The quest "Traveler on the Road, Wise Man on the Stage" is now open!
[Task Description: A traveler, journeying against the current of time, senses he is about to witness a drama called Pride and Cruelty. Will he remain a detached spectator, sitting alone in the audience, or will he step onto the stage, into the spotlight, and rewrite the story to his preferred ending?]
What kind of ending did she prefer?
Vera let out a long sigh.
"It's so frustrating! That bastard Rocks actually guessed right."
"I'm teaching you because I want to see some excitement. Because I know you'll eventually clash with the World Government and the Celestial Dragons." This was Rocks' answer to Vale when she asked Rocks and John why they continued to teach her even after the system's influence on them had disappeared.
That guy, in a way, really knows her quite well.
Shanks understood what Violet meant. While he found it hard to believe, he also felt a surge of excitement: "You're going to rewrite the ending of God Valley?"
"...In this way, even the future may be changed."
"I don't care."
Even in games, there is no perfect way to complete them. Choosing the right path at the right time and striving forward is enough.
Shanks leaned back, resting one arm on the back of his chair: "That was a chaotic battle that even Rocks lost."
“That sounds really interesting.” Shanks chuckled and patted the Griffin at his waist. “Count me in.”
"So, Captain Violet, what is your plan?"
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"Lady Violet, the ship Locks requests your presence in the captain's cabin."
Rocks?
Violet, who has been focused on preparing for the God Valley disaster, has not thought about this cheap captain for a long time.
Tsk tsk, thinking about it this way, both Rocks and Kaido joined other fleets with ulterior motives, but Rocks, as captain, had less influence with Violet than Kaido later on.
"...What kind of expression is that?"
Lockes, who had called Valerie to the captain's cabin alone, keenly caught the fleeting sympathy in her eyes, and his expression immediately turned ashen, as if he had swallowed a dead fly.
"What kind of weird look is that?!"
"Ahem, you've mistaken me for someone else, Captain. What do you need me for?"
Lockes glanced quickly around the room, then casually strode to the only chair in the captain's cabin, crossing his arms and remaining silent with profound composure.
Vera just watched him pretend quietly.
"Hmm, Violet, tell me, if you wanted to give a woman a gift, what would you give her?"
Violet: "..."
Violet: "Captain, you haven't given up yet? Miss Shakky has already said that she likes Rayleigh from the Roger Pirates."
Having already foreseen the ending, Violet was certain that Shakky had absolutely no feelings for Rocks.
Locke fell silent again, and after a few seconds spoke in a voice that was unusually soft to him: "Not Shakky, just suppose, suppose... it's another woman."
Violet: "..."
Vera took a step back, looking at Lockes warily: "What did I take from the captain's cabin when you tested my eligibility to board the ship?"
Why don't you ask me what I made you wash when I was testing you to see if you could go from an intern to a full-fledged crew member?
It seems it really is Rocks, no, Rocks, in love?
Tsk tsk tsk, she was genuinely curious about which extraordinary woman could tolerate the domineering and awkward personality of this guy, Rocks.
but……
Why are you looking for me?
Locke glanced at Vera speechlessly: "Otherwise, who on the ship should we look for?"
Indeed, there were only four women on the ship, including her. Stussy and Flameflower would mostly answer, "I like any gift that Newgate/Roger gives me," while Linlin's answer would probably be either desserts or collectibles from special races.
Compared side-by-side, Violet might actually be the most reliable one, but the problem is...
Violet was dumbfounded: "I've never been in a relationship either."
Mother Valerie and Lox stared at each other, wide-eyed.
Having finally mustered the courage to call Valerie to the captain's cabin, Locke gritted his teeth: "You piece of trash..."
Violet shrugged: "You can't blame me for this. I don't even know who you're talking about, or what kind of person she is. How can I give you advice?"
Violet thought that, judging from the grotesque group on Rocks' ship, Rocks should at least understand how different women are.
Locke narrowed his eyes at Violet. If someone else had asked him this question, he would have suspected that the person was trying to pry into his secrets and then found some excuse to get rid of them. Even with Violet, he felt a strong sense of suspicion towards her at that moment.
Rocks didn't trust anyone, which wasn't a big problem before, since he was strong enough to trust himself. But now he had a second and third person he cared about besides himself, and these people clearly didn't have Rocks' strength. So, for the first time, Rocks experienced this kind of conflicted and difficult feeling.
"You see, you don't trust me to know who that person is at all, so I can only give you some general advice."
"……you say."
"When giving a gift, you should naturally choose something that the recipient will appreciate. If the recipient doesn't share your sentiments, then the gift should be something that won't burden them but subtly expresses your feelings, such as flowers, a necklace, or a book..."
After speaking, Violet paused to observe Locke's reaction.
Lox frowned impatiently and said, "What are you looking at? Keep talking!"
Hey, it seems like Rocks is really in deep trouble right now.
"If you've already expressed your feelings for each other, then give her something that's useful to her." Vera looked up and thought for a moment. What would women in this era like? After thinking it over, she felt it should be something like that.
"...Give me a more powerful Devil Fruit?"
Indeed, in this era, regardless of gender, improving one's own strength is the most important thing.
"Devil Fruit..."
Lockes repeated in realization, increasingly agreeing with Val's suggestion.
The value of the Devil Fruit was befitting his status as the King of the World, and possessing a powerful Devil Fruit was itself a display of strength. More importantly, even if someone knew he had given it to a woman, people would more likely think it was Rocks preparing to recruit new crew members, rather than...
Lockes nodded in satisfaction: "Well said."
"You can get out now."
"...Ha." A scumbag who uses and discards women.
Violet rolled her eyes and turned to leave, but just as she placed her hand on the door, she heard Locke's voice from behind her.
"Have some self-awareness. It's too early for you to deal with the World Government and the Celestial Dragons."
Violet slowly turned around, looking at Lox, whose body was half-hidden in darkness and half-illuminated by the sunlight streaming in from the window: "How did you know?"
Upon hearing this, Lockes, who had already closed his eyes to rest, immediately opened them and glared at Vera with a look of disappointment.
"It seems that besides not being very bright, you also can't control your mouth."
So you just admit it so easily?
"I'm your captain." Did Violet really think she could hide her little intelligence-gathering tricks from him?
Violet nodded. "That's why I'm being honest with the captain."
"Honest?" Rocks thought that Violet wasn't entirely brainless, at least not in terms of her glib tongue, which she had displayed perfectly from the very first day they met. "Do you know what usually happens to pirates who do things behind the captain's back on a pirate ship when they are discovered?"
"That depends on what kind of pirate ship it is and what kind of captain it is."
"If it were an ordinary pirate ship with a cowardly captain, they would naturally want to eliminate me immediately and silence everyone who knows anything about it, wishing that no one would know that there was such a treacherous traitor on the ship."
"If it were a legendary pirate ship and an arrogant captain, they might find this plan interesting and want to get involved."
As for whether Lox was the former or the latter? Haha, even after he died, he still seemed to be a troublemaker. Was he some kind of lawful faction when he was alive?
Vera was certain that such activities—stirring up trouble, especially rebellion against authority—were incredibly tempting to Lox.
“A newcomer, an intern… Ha, I’m not interested in things that are just hype.”
In other words, if Violet can prove that what she's about to do is indeed something big, then Rocks would be willing to play along with her?
“Then you’d better make a decision quickly.” Vera raised an eyebrow. “And who said we only have two allies?”
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Author's Note: Violet: FFFFF
I went out for a buffet at Big Pizza today, and when I got back I was so dizzy from all the carbon dioxide that I fell into a deep sleep [crying face]. That's why I'm updating a little late.
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