# Chapter 23: The Rocks Pirates
In the dark, there was even support from forces opposing the World Government, naturally including the superpower Kronos Kingdom.
Therefore, the significance represented by the Rocks Pirates is not that simple.
The unprecedented Legion of Evil wasn't just for show.
The Rocks Pirates were able to become the absolute sea overlord of the current world, relying on absolute strength.
Besides that, they also had a matching sphere of influence.
Currently, over half of the New World has submitted to the Rocks Pirates, with only the remaining smaller portion belonging to the active areas of the Marines.
The border areas were zones of frequent friction.
However, over the years, the influence of the Marines in the New World has been continuously compressed.
As time passed, more and more forces boarded Rocks' "juggernaut"-class super carrier.
Nyx only needed some cannon fodder; it was also more convenient for doing certain things.
Besides the Rocks Pirates, there was also a vast number of Affiliated Pirate Groups.
The Night Pirates were just one of them.
This is the Rocks Pirates, representing a massive pirate group led by Rocks, a collection of forces.
The undisputed uncrowned king of this era.
The Night Pirates left the Kronos Kingdom.
Nyx's whereabouts were not secret. Sailing on The Great Sea, they would eventually need to stop at islands for supplies.
After the pirate ship sailed out of the Kronos Kingdom Sea Area, the whereabouts of "Lady Night" Nyx were noticed by those who were paying attention.
There were the Rocks Pirates, the Marines, and the World Government, or other forces paying attention.
When the Death Fruit fell into the hands of the Kronos Kingdom, many people focused their attention on the Kronos Kingdom and "Lady Night" Nyx.
How could they possibly leave without a sound?
Although it was just a Devil Fruit, it didn't represent much on its own.
What posed a threat was always the person, not the Devil Fruit.
Although there was no evidence yet, they successively reached the conclusion that the ability of the Death Fruit had been obtained by the Son of Jaeger.
Regarding this, their attitudes varied. Who could guarantee that Hades wouldn't become the next Jaeger?
Examples of a great father having an unworthy son were not uncommon on The Great Sea.
Hades didn't know that he was already being watched by others at this time, but what did it matter? He had long been mentally prepared.
This was something he would have to face sooner or later.
If they want to come, let them come!
Honeycomb Island, Hachinosu.
"Is that so? Son of Jaeger!"
"How truly interesting."
"When he arrives, I'll give him a good 'training'."
"He must be in his teens by now, right?"
...
The news reached the Rocks Pirates. Within the complex internal situation of the Rocks Pirates, there were also many different attitudes.
Some missed Jaeger, some were excited, and some who had been taught a lesson by Jaeger in the past wanted to take revenge on his child.
Among them were Jaeger's former subordinates, pirates who admired Jaeger; there were also those who were unhappy with Hades' identity; and some who simply watched the show, having joined the Rocks Pirates later.
After all, eight years had passed since Jaeger's death. Time was enough to wear away many things, especially for pirates sailing and enjoying themselves on The Great Sea.
In general, they could be divided into hostile factions, neutral factions, and friendly factions.
But the hostile factions only accounted for a very small portion, just a few people. Given Jaeger's strength and prestige, very few pirates he had offended were able to survive.
They were more unhappy with Hades, believing that Jaeger was already dead.
Since he was already dead, there was no need to discuss it further; it was meaningless.
What about the Son of Jaeger? He wasn't Jaeger himself, so what was there to pay attention to?
Those with brutal personalities even wanted to abuse Hades and give him a good 'training'.
The deceased Jaeger wouldn't make them feel fear. Instead, the identity of the Son of Jaeger made them feel more stimulated and derive more pleasure.
In the name of the Son of Jaeger, even if he came, he would just be someone with connections, unable to be taken seriously by them.
Pirates were essentially the embodiment of evil, and there were quite a few people among them with twisted minds.
When Jaeger died, the Rocks Pirates had only been established for a few years, but he still left a deep mark.
In the end, it was because Hades was too young. In their eyes, he was just a child, not worth taking seriously, and most held a dismissive attitude.
In the world of pirates, what one could rely on was always strength. So-called camaraderie could only come second, and some pirates had no sense of morality at all.
They would stop at nothing to achieve their goals.
However, the potential impact of Hades' arrival made many people feel some expectation.
After all, he was the child of "Death God" Ye Ge.
Would he be a dragon or a worm? One test would reveal it. The Rocks Pirates were a gathering place for monsters.
However, within the Rocks Pirates, there was still a force that could not be underestimated: the pirates who were once under Jaeger's command.
In that battle, Jaeger and the Hell Commander Candidate bore the brunt of most of the World Government's and Marines' firepower. Even with considerable losses, over half of the pirates ultimately survived.
An ability user within CP0 was a Barrier Fruit ability user. As soon as Jaeger and the others stepped into the barrier, he immediately used his ability.
The powerful barrier, like a spatial wall, enveloped one-third of the pirates, including Jaeger, isolating the remaining pirates outside.
The entire barrier possessed absolute defense that no one could break, leaving them only able to watch as the great battle began.
Jaeger's strength was dispersed. It should be known that at that time, the strength Jaeger commanded was the strongest within the Rocks Pirates, and he had many trustworthy subordinates.
Rocks was just one person. The other sea overlords who had submitted also had their own territories, gathering the strength that originally belonged to them.
After Jaeger's death, this group of pirates naturally dispersed. Now, the news of Hades' arrival also caused a stir among them.
Even though Jaeger had been dead for many years, he still held enormous influence in their hearts.
However, acknowledging Jaeger didn't mean they would acknowledge Hades, even if Hades was more outstanding.
There were quite a few pirates who had received Jaeger's favor. They were still a valuable asset that Jaeger left for Hades.
With them around, Hades would be able to avoid quite a bit of trouble in the future.
Honeycomb Island was the main base of the Rocks Pirates and also the current gathering place for pirates in the New World. Once the news spread, the entire world quickly knew about it.
(end of chapter)