The Roger Pirates
1484 of the Sea Circle Calendar - New World Seas
On the vast blue sea, Garp's Warship and the Oro Jack faced each other across the distance, and the atmosphere froze instantly.
The sea breeze howled, and though the war drums had not yet sounded, the oppressive feeling of an impending clash between the two sides could already be felt.
Roy's gaze was fixed on the giant red-sailed ship in the distance, his eyes gleaming with excitement.
Garp walked up to him, grinning broadly, his chest pounding like a war drum:
"Haha! See that? That's the Roger Pirates, now dominating the seas! They're not some petty thieves!"
Roy smiled slightly, his tone carrying a deeper meaning. "I do know the Roger Pirates, Vice Admiral Garp."
"Hmph!" Garp flicked his nose and waved his hand.
Naval soldiers had already brought in crates of shells and piled them on the deck.
Garp casually grabbed one, his arm veins bulging, and a torrent of Haki enveloped the black shell.
"Since we've run into them, let's say hello! Haha--!"
Just as Garp and Roy were talking, the Oro Jack in the distance spotted Garp's Warship!
On the deck, the man wearing Straw Hat suddenly looked up.
Under the blazing sun, his eyes, sharp as an eagle's, pierced through the wind and waves, fixed on Garp, who was raising his cannon in the distance.
"Hey, hey, hey... isn't that Garp over there?!"
As he spoke, Roger's lips curled into a bold smile, but his hand was already resting on "Ace" at his waist.
Beside him, the young Rayleigh gently pushed up his Glasses, his Blond Hair gleaming in the sunlight.
His gaze passed through Garp and landed on Roy next to Garp, his eyes suddenly narrowing.
"This time... you even brought a newcomer?"
His tone was somewhat grave. "That guy looks dangerous..."
At this point, Rayleigh suddenly frowned and clutched his lower back.
"Strange... why does my back hurt so much whenever I see him...?"
Roger paused for a moment, then burst into laughter. "Rayleigh, how old are you? Back pain?! Did you drink too much last night?!"
Gaban, standing to the side carrying Twin Axes, grinned and added insult to injury, "Hey Rayleigh, you coward, maybe you should stop drinking with Roger from now on? Haha!!"
Rayleigh's face darkened. "Idiot... that's not the reason."
Just then--
"Call out!!"
Garp's shot has arrived!
A blazing black shell Heaven Breaker, accompanied by a terrifying Haki pressure, and hurtled straight toward the deck!
Roger's Observation Haki had already locked onto the target. His eyes gleamed, and "Ace" was suddenly drawn from its sheath, accompanied by a surge of Haki.
"Whoosh!!"
A crimson sword aura burst forth, slashing down on the cannonball!
"Boom--!"
A tremendous explosion erupted in mid-air, illuminating the sea with flames, Shockwave whipped up towering waves, like the roar of an angry dragon.
The people on both decks had their hair and clothes Hunting Roar!
In the distance, Garp's maniacal laughter echoed across the sea and sky, "Roger!! This time you can't escape!!"
At the bow of the Warship, Roy stood beside Garp, silently gazing at the people aboard the Oro Jack.
His gaze swept over Roger, paused briefly on Rayleigh, and a meaningful smile appeared at the corner of his lips:
"Heh... no wonder he's the first mate, able to sense danger at a glance?"
The next second, Garp roared, "Roy! Come at me with me!!"
"Whoosh!"
Garp's Geppo Sky-Shattering, transforming him into a cannonball as he hurtled towards the Oro Jack!
Roy chuckled, and in Flash, Teleportation to Garp's side. "Pleasant to keep you company."
Two figures, one with Iron Fist and the other with Teleportation, simultaneously charged towards the legendary ship!
Roger!!
Garp laughed wildly, his Iron Fist falling like a meteor, unleashing a wave of Haki!
"Garp!!"
Roger was equally eager to fight. "Ace" was instantly covered in Conqueror's Haki, and the sword blade was as red as the sun as it slashed down!
"Ara Mitama!!"
"Fist Bone - Meteorite!!"
"Clang--!"
Sword and fist collided head-on, and the black lightning that erupted with Haki shattered the sky!
The sky cracked open instantly, and the clouds were shaken and scattered, as if the heavens were about to collapse!
Roger getting beaten up (image)
Garp's eyes blazed with fury as he slammed his Iron Fist into Roger's face, his maniacal laughter shattering eardrums. "Roger! Today I'm going to throw you into Impel Down!!"
Roger's mouth was twisted from the beating, but he still stubbornly retorted, "Dream on!!"
At the same time, Rayleigh lightly touched the ground with his toes, his figure transforming into a gust of wind, his Cane Sword Flash coldly, stabbing towards Roy's heart like a viper's tongue.
"Navy rookie... State your name!"
The sword's edge was close to his chest, but Roy calmly dodged it by slightly turning his body.
His fingertips flashed with a dark, Armament Haki as he flicked his wrist—
"Clang!"
With a crisp sound, the sword's edge suddenly veered off course, and the air currents exploded outwards.
Rayleigh's eyes narrowed, his heart trembling. "This level of Armament Haki?!"
Roy's lips curled slightly, and he said calmly, "Roy, Marine Headquarters Rear Admiral."
Hey! Don't ignore me!
A roar suddenly came from the side, and Gaban brought down his Giant Axe axes with thunderous force, as powerful as a mountain collapsing and a tsunami crashing down!
"Bang!!"
However, as the axe blade pierced the air, Roy's figure had already vanished.
"Whoosh!"
When he reappeared, he was already standing firmly behind Gaban, his breathing steady and his tone calm:
"The speed is too slow."
Gaban's pupils constricted, and sweat rolled down his forehead. "What?! Teleportation ability?!"
--Above the Oro Jack, the battle has reached a fever pitch!
Garp's Iron Fist clashed violently with Roger's sword energy, each strike causing the heavens and earth to roar, shaking the ship violently, and cracking the wooden planks on the deck inch by inch!
Roy, on the other hand, fought against Rayleigh and Gaban. Although he appeared to be surrounded by the two, he moved with ease and composure.
Each resolution was perfectly timed, neither revealing nor concealing its true power.
"Before the God Valley Incident, everything had to be kept on the correct timeline."
Roy secretly made plans in his mind, but his gaze calmly swept over the members of Roger Pirates who were fighting against the Navy Elite led by Bogard, memorizing their fighting habits one by one.
"Boom!!"
Roger and Garp clashed head-on once again, their fists and swords exploding with a deafening roar that seemed to tear the heavens and earth apart!
The Haki and surging aftershocks instantly tore through the deck, sending wood chips flying everywhere. The entire Oro Jack shook violently, as if it were about to be cleaved in two at any moment.
Roger used the momentum to retreat, stomping heavily on the broken deck with his toes, and landed steadily.
"Garp! That's enough for today! Haha, I'll give you a good fight next time!!"
Before he finished speaking, he suddenly raised his arm high! "Raise the sails—set sail!!"
"Boom--!"
The wind whipped up the clouds, and the enormous red sails billowed instantly.
The Oro Jack burst through the sea like an arrow released from a bow, creating towering waves before disappearing rapidly into the horizon.
The sea breeze howled, leaving only the still-churning waves and echoes on the Battlefield.
Garp Geppo in mid-air, his fists still radiating black Haki, his teeth clenched, his brow twitching violently, his tone full of frustration:
"Tch!! They ran away again!!"
He swung his fist hard, and the shockwave caused the sea to splash up again.
Roy slowly descended back onto the Warship, stood at the bow of the deck, and gazed intently at the departing Oro Jack.
"The next time we meet... will be at God Valley."
The sea breeze brushed against the corner of his eye, and he turned his head slightly to look at Garp was still full of vigor beside him.
The Iron Fist Hero still looked ready to fight, as if the fierce battle just now was just a small warm-up.
Roy couldn't help but chuckle softly, a hint of helplessness in his eyes. "What a true buddy..."
They could have kept them if they had just told me, but they deliberately didn't say anything.
"But--"
He looked up at the red sails receding into the distance, a playful smile curving his lips.
"Back in the day Garp... he really could single-handedly chase down Roger's entire crew and fight them all."