Banquet Revelry, Looking Ahead

"Open!"

As the dice were turned over, he calmly gestured to Headquarters Vice Admiral Bastille, nicknamed "Shark Cutter," standing beside him.

How many points are there?

"This... 1 point."

The large '1' on the die was so prominent that Bastille was speechless.

"The single point is the 'Straw Hat,' it's destiny! Let's let them off the hook today."

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I'm not well-educated, don't try to fool me!

Bastille was speechless. For a master like Fujitora, Marine Admiral, isn't it just a matter of rolling the dice and getting whatever number you want? This talk of destiny and fate... it's clearly Mr. Issho trying to throw the ship out of the water!

Never mind--

Anyway, some important people will be coming soon, so let them decide.

As a mere Headquarters Vice Admiral, I shouldn't get involved in things I don't understand.

Meanwhile:

Dressrosa,

The former royal palace ruins.

The building, which had been abandoned for 10 years, once again welcomed a large and bustling crowd.

"The banquet is starting!!!"

"Hehehe, Roman, hurry up and take the meat out!"

"OK,"

Since acquiring the 'bag power,' Roman has increasingly resembled Doraemon. The bag's space is filled with all sorts of things:

Food.

Thump!

Roman released a Sea King, over a hundred meters long, from his pocket. It was a deep-sea fish he'd caught on Fish-Man Island, a delicacy most people could only dream of. —Actually, whether it tasted good or not wasn't important; it was all about the atmosphere.

"Cure Dandelion!"

As the princess of the Tontatta Kingdom, Mansherry, the 'Heal-Heal Fruit' user who had previously been imprisoned by Doflamingo, scattered dandelions into the sky, the falling dandelions landed on the seriously injured, instantly healing their injuries and restoring their rosy complexions.

"As expected of a professional 'healing ability'."

Roman nodded. Unlike his own brutal restoration that provided 'life force', this Tontatta princess's healing ability was to restore all life to a healthy state.

Whether it's an external or internal injury, a broken bone or damaged internal organs, her ability can automatically restore everything to its original state, unlike Roman which requires first correcting the bones and stitching up the wound before treatment can begin.

Originally, this ability could only last for a short time, but if 'life force' was used as the activation condition, it could achieve a permanent effect. And Roman had no shortage of paper containing life force.

"If this ability spreads, doctors will soon be out of a job."

!?

Chopper is shocked!

I'll walk by myself...

"Don't panic," Roman waved his hand. "Mansherry's body is too small. Even if I wanted to 'record' her abilities, it would be impossible."

With Tontatta's physique, even if all the blood in their body were drained, they wouldn't amount to more than two ounces! Forget about 'healing pages' or anything like that.

"Waaaaah, thank goodness it was the Tontatta who got this ability."

Seeing Chopper almost "unemployed," Luffy patted the little reindeer on the shoulder with a grin.

"What are you talking about? I didn't ask you to come on the ship because you're a doctor."

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In short, thanks to Princess Mansherry's healing abilities, and with Roman's blood vials providing a large amount of 'life force,' most of the seriously injured combatants quickly recovered. This included the top fighters in the arena.

After all, they had just fought a bloody battle, and then were turned into toys and used as laborers. Following their rescue by Usopp, they then fought another fierce battle against Doflamingo's family and the Beasts Pirates, leaving them all battered and bruised! Now, after receiving some treatment:

"Hahaha, although it was full of twists and turns, this trip to Dressrosa can be considered a complete success."

Abu was constantly getting beaten up, and although he had a rough and fierce appearance, he was actually a very polite person. He treated the Straw Hat crew with great respect, as they had saved him and his two grandsons and also helped them with their 'mission': to disrupt the underground arms deal in Dressrosa.

"No one in this world wins alone!" Although Ideo is a 'fighting champion,' he is actually a person who values teamwork and is grateful for kindness. As a 'free agent,' he shows no fear even when facing the Beasts Pirates.

"If you don't even have the courage to fight for your benefactor, isn't your dream of becoming the 'King of Giants' just too ridiculous?"

Hajrudin, a member of the Giant race, possesses not only the giants' warlike, fearless, and principled nature, but also the ambition to unify the Giant race. Although his strength is not yet sufficient to support his dream, like the Straw Hat crew in the East Blue, only by continuing onward can he reach the summit!

"Hmph, you've gotten all the limelight."

Cavendish arrogantly put a rose to his lips, "But I'll let it slide this time. Next time, I'll make sure everyone's eyes are on me!"

"Oh my god, the entire Straw Hat crew is here! It's blindingly beautiful! I have no regrets in this life~~~"

Bartolomeo knelt down and wept with joy.

"Although I don't know what you're talking about, but—"

Luffy, holding up a large piece of meat, announced loudly.

"The banquet has begun!!"

Everyone began to eat and drink to their hearts' content, singing off-key songs and dancing incomprehensible dances; toasting to victory and cheering for freedom!

This world can be very complex, full of undercurrents and deceit; it can also be very simple, full of adventure, battles, and lavish feasts.

Cheers to freedom!

"We have to thank 'God- Usopp' and Captain Luffy for this!"

"That's right, cheers to our savior, Lord Usopp!!"

"And there's Captain Luffy! That 'Heavenly Yaksha' Doflamingo is utterly powerless against him!"

"This young man in the White Knight,"

"Why don't we take off our armor and drink together?"

Facing the wine glass raised by 'Admiral' Orlumbus, Roman, the White Knight, smiled and shook his head.

"No need, I'm content just watching others celebrate."

You stand on the bridge admiring the scenery.

The person admiring the scenery is watching you from the building.

The bright moon adorns your window.

You have embellished someone else's dream.

This was exactly what Roman was doing; watching the Straw Hat crew's revelry was Roman's revelry; the Straw Hat crew's dream was Roman's dream. He provided a large amount of food, and then the people of Dressrosa provided a large amount of barbecue equipment and side dishes, and the feast to celebrate the heroes began.

Behind the wall next to the banquet:

Are you leaving already?

Sabo nodded in response to the White Knight's question.

"CP0 has already returned to this country, and their target is likely us. My continued presence here will only cause trouble for Luffy."

Well, while CP0's target is likely 'Doflamingo' and the 'big secret' he possesses, as well as the remnants of underground transactions, Roman doesn't need to reveal these things.

"Give my regards to Mr. Long, and to Ivakov as well. Oh, and to you all..."

The Reverie is coming soon, and if Roman remembers correctly, two major events will occur:

The Revolutionary Army invaded the Holy Land Mary Geoise, Sabo 'died';

Vivi's father, King Cobra, was 'assassinated' by the Revolutionary Army.

"... Never mind, have a safe journey anyway."

Although they were partners, Roman wasn't actually part of the Revolutionary Army. Therefore, he had no idea what the Revolutionary Army's intentions were in infiltrating Holy Land Mary Geoise during the Reverie.

If we're talking about saving 'Kuma,' let's set aside the fact that Kuma has become a pure machine. Just consider invading Mary Geoise during a Reverie where naval forces are concentrated... While it's true that this is the only timeframe to infiltrate the Holy Land while other nations are present, however...

Regardless of the circumstances, even if 'that person' didn't make a move, how many Admiral could the Revolutionary Army possibly defeat? As for Vivi's father's death, anyone with a brain could guess that the World Government was responsible and then framed the Revolutionary Army.

This is another thing that really strains my brain cells.

We'll see when the time comes. Anyway, Roman plans to 'replace' his main body back at the Holy Land to oversee things during the Reverie. On one hand, it's to protect 'Shirahoshi,' and on the other hand, it's to prevent a mess where 'our own people' die.

"By the way, thank you for letting me have the Mera Mera no Mi."

"No need to be polite, you're Luffy's brother. The Mera Mera no Mi is useless to me; it'd just be a souvenir." Roman waved his hand; this outcome was the best possible result for the Mera Mera no Mi. Speaking of which:

Ace was thriving during this time, his Three Types of Haki beginning to fuse seamlessly, earning him the infamous title of "Black Heart." His "Whitebeard Pirates" were the strongest force below the Four Emperors, and rumors spread throughout the New World that he was actually Whitebeard's hidden son...

"Then I'll be going. Mr. Roman, I'll leave Luffy's personality... to you."

The White Knight waved his hand in response to Sabo's words.

"Don't worry, I'm used to it."

Crash~~

As Sabo leaped onto a flock of crows and flew away, Roman turned around.

" Of Luffy and his two brothers, Sabo is the most reliable."

"That's what I think too."

Amidst the fluttering petals, Robin appeared beside the wall. Her true form was still drinking at the banquet; this clone was sent out to keep watch.

"Is it okay to leave without saying goodbye? Luffy would definitely cry if he found out, wouldn't he?"

"I don't care!"

Roman, the White Knight, rolled his eyes and changed the subject. "I would have found it strange if Luffy hadn't acted that way that day. Besides, we're bound to meet again someday on this vast ocean."

The Dressrosa Incident has essentially come to an end. Roman watches the Straw Hat crew mingling with everyone, scrambling for food and drinking heavily. Indeed, thanks to the 'enhancement' he brought, the battle was thrilling but ultimately harmless, seemingly lacking much of the 'emotion' and 'tears' that followed.

But even if it happened again, Roman would still arrange it the same way. Because:

"What we want is nothing more than a joyful adventure, isn't it?"

"Mr. Roman, what did you just say?"

In response to Robin's question, Roman wiped off his face mask, revealing the lower half of his face.

"It's nothing, I'm just happy today, and I want to celebrate with everyone!"

It wasn't because Roman had changed his ways, of course, but because Fujitora was right there. —With Marine Admiral as his 'bodyguard,' a little indulgence now and then is acceptable. Although Roman usually doesn't seem to eat much, however:

Throughout my life, I, Roman, have never been inferior to anyone!

Meat, please!

It quickly turned into:

"Haha, how can a man from the sea not know how to drink?"

With a hearty expression, Old Sai filled Roman to the brim.

"Life offers few chances to get drunk, so if you're going to drink, drink to your heart's content!"

?!

You're still a... wait, think about it carefully, it's not unusual for the Flower Country to say something like that.

"Roman doesn't drink, let me drink for him~"

Nami meant well, but in this situation:

"Hmph, who says I can't drink?"

Roman smiled confidently, revealing the lower half of his face. "Back then, Duan Yu could drink with Qiao Feng using the Northern Darkness Divine Skill. Today, I, Roman, will use 'Life Return' to metabolize alcohol and drink three hundred cups of wine—no problem!"

Ton ton ton~~

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