A night where wind and rain intertwined was always so intoxicating.
Roy rubbed his eyes as he climbed out of his warm bed. The first thing he did was scan Rayleigh through the Echo Map.
After confirming that the old man was still within the Echo Map's scanning range, he walked to the door, picked up the latest newspaper, and opened it.
The first headline that caught his eye was news that Fire Fist Ace would be publicly executed at Marine Headquarters in three days.
Although Roy had learned of this beforehand, seeing it with his own eyes still gave him the feeling that he was witnessing history.
He dug a cigarette case out from beneath the torn gauze curtains and pulled out a cigarette.
Scratch!
He struck a match and lit it.
Huff~
He exhaled a long plume of smoke toward the sunny street outside the window.
This could be an opportunity, or it could be a disaster. No matter who won or lost, it would have an enormous impact on their future territory.
The ambitious figures hiding in dark corners were also watching this impending war.
Gazing out at the distant sea, Roy could already sense the undercurrents surging beneath the surface.
As the saying went, when a whale fell, all things thrived.
But once the winners had eaten their fill, even the scraps left behind would be considerable profits to other forces.
The news of the Marines publicly executing Ace shattered many people's hopes the moment it was released that morning.
This was a struggle between two giants of the sea. No matter which side won, it would have far-reaching effects on the balance of the entire world.
Whether the Marines or Whitebeard emerged victorious, the defeated side would leave behind a massive chunk of meat.
And