Real and Fake Pirates, Two Sides of Black and White

In the taverns of Sabaody,

Tensions are high!

"Hehehe, you dare to challenge our 'Straw Hat' crew? You've got guts!"

"By the way, I am Nami, the 'Law-Stealing Cat' with a bounty of 66 million."

Faced with the woman in front of him, who had raised a pistol and was aiming it at him, with short orange hair, a short skirt and tank top, and a 'swim ring' showing around her waist, Roman turned around and glanced at the long-haired Nami behind him.

"Don't you think this 'Nami's' voice sounds a lot like Chopper's?"

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"I can't see or hear," Nami, her eyes closed, unable to bear the sight. "Please, have mercy on me—"

Bang!

A gunshot rang out in the tavern, causing Roman to Guotou helplessly.

"Isn't keeping quiet when others are speaking the most basic courtesy?"

?!

"You--"

Roman easily 'held' a smoking bullet between his thumb and forefinger.

"You say you're the 'Straw Hat Pirates'?"

Faced with Roman catching a bullet bare-handed, the entire Straw Hat crew jumped to their feet! —Keep in mind, these were high-end firearms and ammunition they'd bought at great expense, not some cheap junk like those from the Four Seas, but cutting-edge technology from the Grand Line. And yet, he caught it without even looking...

I've met a master!

Hahaha~~~

The tall, Straw Hat -Luffy laughed heartily and looked at Roman with feigned magnanimity.

"Very good! So you've also heard of my reputation and want to join our Straw Hat Pirates?"

No, when I joined the Straw Hat Pirates, you were still out there swindling and cheating.

"I approve—"

You're saying you're Straw Hat Luffy?

Faced with Roman's skeptical tone, the tall, thin 'Franky' next to him suddenly pulled out a shotgun!

"Kid, you know who you're working for—"

Puff!

With a flick of his index finger, the bullet in his hand instantly pierced through Franky's arm! Roman glanced calmly over, causing the Straw Hat Pirates to simultaneously take a large step back.

What kind of look is that...?

Don't misunderstand—

"It's not that I don't trust you, I just want to broaden my horizons."

Roman spread his hands and glanced left and right. His gaze swept over everyone as if piercing through them! It was a gaze from a completely different level of being.

"Don't you all agree?"

"Yes, yes, yes..."

"Luffy Big Brother, show us what you've got!"

"Yeah, yeah—"

!?

"Hmm, hehe, then I'll..."

Just as the obese Luffy was humming and hawing, preparing to 'show off' his skills, Roman stepped forward.

"It is said that 'Straw Hat' Luffy is Devil Fruit user the Gum-Gum Fruit, which allows his body to stretch at will. Therefore:"

Roman clapped his hands, 'having come up with a great idea'.

"Can you demonstrate how long you can stretch your neck?"

!!

"You bastard, why should I listen to you—"

Roman's eyes turned cold as he looked at the furious Straw Hat Luffy.

"You've got one thing wrong,"

I'm not asking you, I'm ordering you!

!!

"Don't be so arrogant!"

A white figure blocked Roman's path; it was a pure white knight's armor. It looked like:

"It's exactly the same as the Bounty Poster."

It must be said that if the 'White Knight' put in the effort to imitate it, he could truly achieve a level of realism that would be indistinguishable from the real thing. After all, not showing one's face is convenient, but:

"I heard the Straw Hat crew ' 'White Knight' wears armor made of paper. Let me see..."

A hand landed on the armor, and then:

Tear!

"Hahaha, the warrior of the sea Usopp, has made his dazzling appearance—?!"

However, Usopp was stunned by the scene before him as soon as he pushed open the door.

"Hey, hey, hey, why is there white armor all over the floor?! And why is that person burying their head in the ceiling, doing some kind of neck-stretching exercise?!"

"Oh, it's Usopp."

Puff!!

"You're Usopp?!"

Nami, calmly drinking her beverage, Guotou and looked at the man in front of her... a man sculpted like a bodybuilder. If it weren't for that familiar long nose and the giant slingshot, he would be...

"Were you being trained by ten Roman? That's terrible..."

?!

"What the heck? I have a standard beautiful figure, okay?"

Usopp certainly had the right to criticize, because even without deliberately flexing his muscles, his bare upper body still showed well-defined muscles: two pectoral muscles, eight-pack abs, and a sexy V-line. He didn't appear bulky, but rather surprisingly well-built...

"Tsk tsk tsk, Kaya found out..."

"Kaya already knows,"

Roman calmly clapped his hands. On the ground in front of him lay an unconscious man— the White Knight of the 'Fake Straw Hat crew Pirates.' Only now, his pure white armor was a mess.

Fragments.

"When I went to the East Blue on a business trip, I took the opportunity to send Kaya a recent photo of Usopp. Otherwise, if she waited three years and all she got was a fat guy, wouldn't she be at a huge loss?"

"Roman, you, you, you—"

Usopp was stunned; his nude photos had been...

"Aaaaah, you all should just die!"

Having witnessed Roman easily tear through the armor and hang his leader from the ceiling, the remaining three members of the "fake Straw Hat crew" were on the verge of collapse. The remaining "Sniper King" raised his rocket launcher, aimed at Roman and Nami, and was about to pull the trigger:

Snap!

An arm landed on his rocket launcher, then the five fingers snapped shut.

Gaa gaa gaa!!

Amidst the metallic scraping sound, the rocket launcher's barrel twisted and deformed as if it were not solid steel but a thin aluminum can.

"I can't pretend I didn't see them pointing their weapons at my partner."

Faced with Usopp's slightly raised head, the tall 'Sniper King' was so frightened that he fell backward onto the ground! — How could he not be scared? His livelihood was like dough in the other's hands.

"Usopp, you've become reliable too!"

In response to Nami's praise, Usopp gave her a thumbs up.

"Of course, I've graduated from your and Chopper's weak trio! My shiny muscles are fearless no matter what difficulties I encounter..."

Are you still Blacklight?!

Roman was speechless. And the weak trio... well, I'm truly sorry, even if Usopp learned Life Return and trained hard for a year, but:

Chopper has technology, Nami has a power-up, hopefully they won't get hurt during the battle...

"Alright, we've had our drinks and watched the entertainment."

Several large Beli were placed on the bar counter, and Roman turned and walked towards the door. Nami had only come to this bar because she wanted to 'reminisce' about the old days and wait for her companions.

With Roman around, the entire Sabaody Archipelago is under his surveillance. There's no need for a chance-based gathering, for example:

Brook, who's holding a concert; Franky, inspecting the "Sunny Merry"; Robin, reading in a bookstore; Chopper, guided by a white dove, wielding a stick; Sanji, his face flushed with excitement as if he'd been cooped up in a men's prison for over a decade; Zoro, fast asleep on the ship; and:

Luffy carrying a huge bundle of food and wearing a fake mustache!

Hmph, now the navy on the island are all "my" people, why bother with all this hiding?

"Let's go, the navy is coming soon."

"Hey, hey, hey, Navy..."

Even with his muscular physique, upon hearing the name of the Navy Usopp, he instinctively looked around, as if preparing to run away.

"What kind of look is that? Let's go!"

As Roman, Nami, and Usopp left, the fake Luffy, whose head was stuck in the ceiling, was lowered down by the fake Usopp and fake Franky. The fake White Knight, however, lay unconscious nearby... The fake Nami didn't have the strength to move him, but they didn't need to worry about that anymore, because:

"Naval law enforcement!!"

"All pirates, put your hands behind your heads and crouch down! Otherwise, you will be killed without mercy!"

As a group of marines stormed into the tavern, everyone instinctively shuddered! Several small-time pirates immediately scrambled under the tables, while the fake Luffy, who had just been put down, shook his head, his fat jiggling at the sight of the marines with their swords and spears. But the next second:

"Get out of here!!"

Do you know who I am?

"I am Straw Hat Luffy with a bounty of 400 million, the son of the Revolutionary Army's Dragon, and the grandson of Marine Hero Garp—?!"

Snap,

Calm footsteps echoed as the sailors parted neatly to both sides. A man wearing a vice Vice Admiral's coat stepped forward.

Plop plop~~

"Whose grandson do you say you are?"

"White--!?"

"White dove..."

One by one, white doves circled down and perched on the newcomer's shoulders. The extra gold tassel on his shoulder, unlike that of a typical Vice Admiral, indicated his status as a 'candidate Admiral,' and his handsome face...

"Aaaaaah, it's 'White Dove' Roman, the candidate Admiral!!!"

With a single glance, the idler whose identity had just been revealed rolled his eyes and fainted instantly.

This·····

I didn't even use my Haki, what's going on!

"Tell me, what are you to Garp- sensei?"

Faced with the calm Roman, the entire fake Straw Hat crew went limp and collapsed to the ground.

The fact that Roman "White Dove," a star candidate Admiral in the navy, is Garp's apprentice is no secret on the high seas. In other words:

It's over!

"Admiral... Roman... Sir..."

Faced with the stammering bar owner, candidate Admiral Roman simply nodded gently.

"Don't be nervous, we're just here to arrest pirates, please understand."

"No, no, no, I wouldn't dare," the bar owner waved his hands repeatedly, then cautiously asked, "Did you like the drink just now?"

"Oh? What makes you say that?"

"This is my first time here, boss."

You're kidding me!

The bar owner and the idle thugs and pirates in the lobby were all angry but dared not speak out. Leaving aside your handsome face, just look at the beautiful orange-haired Marine Major General next to you—

No wonder I felt like I recognized those two. Aren't they the famous 'White Dove' Roman, the candidate Admiral, and 'Weather Control' Major General An?

Damn it, I'm so drunk I didn't even recognize these two scoundrels who were 'incognito'ing'...

Just as many pirates and idle men were regretting their actions, on the next street:

"Roman, Nami, Usopp!!"

Chopper, now wearing a round, spotted hat and a striped shirt, happily ran towards the three of them.

Is everyone here?

"Hmm, let me see~~"

Roman closed his eyes, and a second later rubbed his temples, something he hadn't done in a long time.

"Everyone else is here,"

"—Except for that idiot Luffy who was taken away."