The Tragic Root! Big News! With the World Destroyer

The entire fleet descended into chaos in an instant.

On deck, the marines who had been carefully selected by Zephyr to join this Marine Guerrilla Unit were now in a state of panic.

The discipline and order ingrained in their very bones during the brutal training were now completely forgotten.

It was all because of that dark tiger silently flapping its wings in the sky.

"Roa! It's the Calamity Roa!"

"Level One Alert! Prepare for Battle!"

The soldiers shouted in panic.

If it were an ordinary pirate, they would naturally have nothing to fear, but this is Roa!

A monster that almost completely annihilated the fleet led by Sengoku Admiral just two days ago!

However, some officers questioned, "How is that possible! How does this guy know where we are?"

After the tragedy that befell the Admiral of the Sengoku, they have been deliberately hiding their whereabouts!

This was to prevent Roa from coming after them and repeating the previous tragedy.

How exactly was their whereabouts leaked?

Despite his subordinates' objections, Roa, who had come alone in the end, looked down at the fleet below and felt a mix of emotions.

I knew you were going to join forces with the Sengoku.

Am I really a genius?

Knowing that Zephyr harbored such hatred for him, how could he possibly stop there? Of course, he planned to find Sengoku and then come looking for trouble.

"Roa!"

With an angry roar, the deck of a large ship below shattered, and a dark shadow suddenly shot towards Roa in the sky.

"Oh! You've arrived? Let's find another place to have a proper chat."

Roa flapped its wings and quickly ascended into the air, showing no intention of making a move.

"Don't run!"

Fury filled Zephyr's heart, and without any hesitation, he chased after him, seemingly flying through the air.

As Roa flew upwards, he looked down at the same time.

As expected, such intense anger is an emotion that no normal person could possibly generate.

Hatred and murderous intent completely consumed Zephyr's heart; these two emotions became the fundamental driving force behind all his actions.

It's hard to imagine that someone as powerful as him, a man who once bore the title of Marine Admiral, could actually be affected by his own abilities.

Interestingly, Zephyr is now faster and has a stronger aura than he did a year ago!

Was it really his distorted will that allowed him to rediscover his former fighting spirit?

In that sense, Zephyr should thank himself.

"Zephyr- sensei! Wait for me!"

Another figure shot into the air from the deck.

Sakazuki's legs transformed into miniature volcanoes, spewing lava and propelling him rapidly into the air.

"Stray dogs, stay out of the way."

The horn-like lines on Roa's forehead spread out.

The magma on Sakazuki's body suddenly exploded, as if a volcano inside his body had erupted, blasting his entire body into magma.

Logia, which are inherently natural disasters, have absolutely no prestige in front of Roa.

"What?"

My body is out of control!

With a cry of alarm, he slumped into the sea.

"Colonel Sakazuki!!"

Looking down from the sky, Roa estimated that he had reached a sufficient altitude and decided not to climb any further.

In that instant, a jet-black right leg, trailing a streak of azure, tore through the air and swept across.

"Storm Kick - Skybreaker!"

"Oh my!"

Roa immediately lowered his body, easily dodging Zephyr's attack.

Ultimately, how can simply using Geppo compare to the agility in the air of someone who can actually fly?

Not to mention.

Call!

The airflow suddenly became turbulent, and even someone as skilled as Zephyr in the Six Powers couldn't help but experience a sharp drop in speed.

"Storm Kick - Sky Rift!"

Unable to get close to Roa, Zephyr immediately launched a series of powerful kicks, sending massive vacuum waves slashing towards Roa.

Unfortunately, these vacuum waves did not approach Roa, but instead collided with the enormous wind blade that had materialized out of thin air.

"Don't waste your time."

Roa said quietly, "How could you possibly kill me?"

It was just a casual remark, but it seemed to transport Zephyr back to that nightmarish moment from over a year ago.

"Die!!"

As his legs stomped through the air, Haki surged from his feet, forcibly increasing his movement speed in such an extravagant way.

Zephyr roared and lunged at Roa again.

But.

A whirlwind suddenly swirled around Roa's wings, and with just a gentle flap, his body once again distanced himself from Zephyr, as if released from a bowstring.

"I already said I just wanted to have a chat with you. If you keep pestering me, I'll have to take action against the fleet below."

Roa chuckled, "Zephyr, you don't want to see your men get into trouble, do you?"

"Storm Kick!!"

The only response to Roa was a massive vacuum wave.

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Roa suddenly burst into laughter as if he had gone mad, casually flapping his wings to dodge Zephyr's attack. He clutched his stomach and laughed so hard in the sky that he could barely stand up straight.

"So, right now, killing me is more important to you than protecting your men and students, isn't it?"

Zephyr remained silent, only pursuing the goal relentlessly.

Very good!

That's great, it was worth the trip!

"How pathetic. Even if they risk everything, they'll never have another chance to defeat me."

Roa exclaimed with a sigh, "You know what I did, right? The government won't allow the navy to easily extend its claws against me anymore."

Zephyr's body stiffened instantly.

The reason he wanted to quickly reunite with Sengoku before taking action against this guy was because he knew that once Roa successfully returned to the New World, it would be extremely difficult to attack him.

Zephyr knows the Navy and the World Government too well; they wouldn't dare take the risk.

Clearly, it should be completely worth the sacrifices just to take down this guy!

No!

How can it end here!

Absolutely not!

Roa is the only one we absolutely cannot let go!

Roa's lips were almost turned up so much that his whole face contorted.

This hatred, this murderous intent—hey, without a doubt, Zephyr will bring enormous chaos to the Navy!

But that's not enough.

"I've heard what you've been up to lately, Zephyr,"

Roa continued his verbal attack, "Leading this fleet around hunting down pirates, that's so typical of your navy, always doing useless work."

"Scum! Don't even think about shaking my resolve! Pirates deserve to die!"

Zephyr immediately unleashed a series of massive vacuum waves.

But just as he said, his resolve was as firm as iron, and his killing intent toward pirates was no less than his intent toward Roa.

That's great!

"If we want to wipe out all the pirates, we should definitely start from the root."

Roa said in a serious tone, "Are pirates born wanting to be pirates?"

"What is the root cause of countless people rushing to the sea to become pirates, Zephyr? That's the question you should be pondering."

"Pirates, like you, are born evil! They all deserve to die!"

Zephyr completely ignored what Roa was saying; his anger and murderous intent were driving him to the brink of madness.

Wow, you're so prejudiced against yourself!

Do you realize how much psychological damage such criticism can leave on a teenager?

"Your understanding is worthy of your suffering, Zephyr,"

Roa remained completely relaxed in his demeanor and tone, "A born bad seed? There are only born strong people, not born evil people."

"The environment, it is the environment that shapes us."

He sighed with emotion, "If I hadn't been born on Beehive Island, but on Marineford, I might have become Marine Admiral by now."

Captain Rocks, how many fine young men have you led astray!

Zephyr clenched his teeth tightly.

He didn't want to listen to Roa's nonsense, but he couldn't get close to this slippery little brat. In his impotent rage, he had no choice but to listen to Roa.

Upon hearing this, although I was full of prejudice against Roa, it seemed that there was some truth to it.

How can a newborn baby be categorized as good or evil?

Is life at sea really as wonderful as it is for the countless ordinary pirates on the high seas?

Roa said leisurely, "Not necessarily. With the navy chasing and intercepting them, and their own kind fighting each other, those who are slightly weaker probably won't survive long on this sea."

"But why do countless people still flock to sea?"

Even in his rage, Zephyr was slightly taken aback.

Yes, why is that?

Why have there been so many pirates throughout history?

Is it merely because of a slogan expressing a yearning for freedom?

But of all the pirates he personally captured, how many were truly fighting for freedom?

"Could it be because many pirates had a very difficult life before setting sail?"

This is only natural.

Pirates driven by dreams are ultimately a minority; the vast majority of pirates set sail to make money.

Those who are truly living well wouldn't choose to live such a precarious existence.

Even top-tier pirates like Whitebeard, Kaido, and Big Mom didn't become pirates of their own volition.

So.

"The problem isn't with pirates, it's with this world!"

Roa sighed, "We are all victims of this cruel world! Zephyr, we are the ones on the other side."

"I'm not listening to your nonsense!"

Zephyr, who had been deep in thought, instantly flew into a rage upon hearing Roa's words and charged at Roa without a second thought.

Of course, they still couldn't touch a hair on Roa's head.

He continued his verbal spiel, "Even among the Affiliated Nation of the World Government, there are still quite a few people living in poverty due to the annual Heavenly Tribute. Aren't they just potential pirates?"

"Not to mention non- Affiliated Nation. How many non- Affiliated Nation can be considered prosperous and powerful? Every child born in those countries has the potential to contribute to the pirates' power in the future."

Zephyr suddenly paused.

He had never thought about this problem before.

But after a little thought, he realized that although Roa was the most despicable scum in the world, what he said made a lot of sense.

Who made this world so deformed?

Roa asked with great interest, "Are they those great pirates who are entrenched in the New World? Are they those corrupt and greedy nobles who hold positions of power without contributing anything?"

"Or is it the world government that ruled this world eight hundred years ago, but only cared about collecting huge sums of Heavenly Tribute every year to feed those pig-like Celestial Dragons, turning a blind eye to all the countries that couldn't pay the World Government Heavenly Tribute, not even treating them as human beings, and carrying out a massacre every three years?"

Zephyr's pupils suddenly contracted.

Is it the World Government?

As a man who once held the high rank of Admiral, Zephyr naturally knew more about the inner workings of the World Government than many others.

The Heavenly Tribute is a heavy burden for all Affiliated Nation, and this huge sum of money every year, as Roa said, is only for the Celestial Dragons' enjoyment.

As for non- Affiliated Nation, it's not that they are unwilling to join the World Government; in fact, the vast majority of non- Affiliated Nation in the world would love to join the World Government immediately.

However, without the Heavenly Tribute, they would not gain government recognition or naval protection.

He hadn't noticed anything wrong with it before.

Because justice has a standpoint, the navy naturally only protects the Affiliated Nation.

But now, Zephyr suddenly realized something.

The World Government's structure seems to be constantly creating more and more pirates!

Whether in Affiliated Nation or Affiliated Nation, there will always be people who can't make a living and will go to the sea to seek a living.

A large portion of them became pirates.

The rampant pirates also cause destruction to many countries, making those countries even poorer.

This, in turn, gave rise to even more pirates!

This is a vicious cycle with no solution!

No wonder, no wonder that for eight hundred years countless naval predecessors have sacrificed their lives, yet the problem of pirates has not been alleviated in the slightest!

Even in modern times, the power of pirates has continued to expand, with monster pirate crews like the Rocks Pirates emerging that are so powerful they almost surpass the Navy!

Roa said meaningfully, "Want to eliminate all pirates? It's simple, just make all countries prosperous and strong. If everyone lives a good life, how many people will choose to go on adventures at sea?"

Chaos arises from a lack of order.

For the vast majority of pirates, burning, killing, and looting are simply means of making a living.

While it may not be entirely accurate to say this, many pirates are indeed victims of this distorted world.

Zephyr's expression was unpredictable.

"Yes, you understand completely, Zephyr,"

Roa nodded in satisfaction. "So, from now on, let's work together to overthrow the World Government!"

His response was a massive storm kick.

"Hey, hey, hey, what an ungrateful wretch!"

Roa chuckled, then flapped its wings to widen the distance, flying away without looking back. "Well then, Zephyr, Zephyr. Good luck from now on!"

The objective has been perfectly achieved.

Zephyr's anger has largely begun to shift.

"Damn scum!"

Zephyr's forehead veins bulged.

He finally understood: that bastard Roa had come specifically to say these things to him, trying to sow discord!

But, ironically, he genuinely felt that Roa was right.

According to the current logic of the world, pirates can never be completely eliminated.

Even if he used Endpoint to blow up the entire New World, he couldn't do it.

There will always be a constant stream of pirates.

To completely eliminate pirates, the only way is to do as Roa said: completely eliminate the root of the tragedy and change the logic of how the world works!

But what should we do then?

A look of confusion crossed Zephyr's face. Was he going to change the World Government?

In a daze, Zephyr slowly landed on the deck of the warship.

Sakazuki, who had just been pulled from the sea, rushed over, "Zephyr- sensei, how is she?"

Zephyr shook his head. "That bastard's as slippery as an eel; he got away."

Sakazuki gritted his teeth, "Damn it!"

Half of his anger was directed at Roa, and the other half at his own weakness.

They couldn't even stand up against Roa, let alone fight back.

Just then, a communications soldier stumbled onto the deck, shouting, "Lord Zephyr! Urgent telegram from headquarters!"

Zephyr snatched the Den Den Mushi, saying reluctantly, "There wasn't much loss, but that kid still got away."

"This matter is no longer important! Zephyr! Let's get back to the New World!"

The Fleet Admiral's icy voice came from the other end of the phone, "Something terrible has happened!"

"What?"

"What?"

Having just returned to the Snail Fleet, and before Roa could even sit down, he received a call from Morgans, "Big news? How big?"

"That's earth-shattering, Boss!"

Morgans' voice trembled, "The Celestial Dragons have been killed!"

"Oh?"

Roa's eyes lit up, showing interest. "How many? A hundred or two hundred? Is that more than I killed back then?"

"Forehead--"

Morgans on the other end of the phone stammered, his voice becoming halting, "Well, there aren't that many."

He immediately added, "But this time it's different from yours. A Celestial Dragons inspecting a certain country was killed in full view of everyone, and some media outlets were even broadcasting it live. The news can't be kept secret; it will soon spread all over the world!"

"Oh?"

Roa raised an eyebrow. "That's rather interesting."

No one in the world has probably killed more Celestial Dragons than him, but the World Government has hidden his achievements, which makes me feel like I've been set up by capital.

This time is different. If the news of the Celestial Dragons' deaths really spreads throughout the world, it will be a huge blow to the World Government's prestige.

After all, according to the World Government's consistent propaganda, the Celestial Dragons are descendants of the Creator, and are gods.

"So, who is it?"

"World Destroyer, Bondi World!"

"Bondi World?"

Roa raised an eyebrow.

He was certainly familiar with this name.

My own strength isn't that great, but the More-More Fruit is definitely powerful.

"Let's check it out."

Roa casually remarked, "His ability is quite interesting."

"Yes!"

Then, it's time to go to Fish-Man Island.

Let's get started with underwater logistics!

Wait.

Roa suddenly realized something: he had created so many ministers to reduce his workload, so why was he still always at the forefront of business as the boss?

Is this reasonable?

Fish-Man Island was alright, I'll just treat it as a tourist destination.

Meanwhile, in Mary Geoise, Room of Authority.

"We must get rid of that World guy immediately! Every day we delay is a huge blow to the government's reputation!"

"Agreed! Forget about Roa. Have the navy mobilize all available forces to search for World's whereabouts!"

"And CP, activate all intelligence networks! I'm going to make that bastard World suffer a horrible death!"

The world's dominant power has long since begun to operate at full capacity.

Time has been completely reversed. World was frozen for thirty years. I always thought it was thirty years ago, two years later, but then I realized it was thirty years ago, two years ago, which is one year ago in the present time. Let's just assume it's now; it doesn't matter.