Pirate King!

"Come on, Roger, smile."

Roa pointed the Den Den Den Mushi at Roger, "This is a photo that's going to be circulated all over the world, so be a little more serious."

"Get out of here after you're done taking the photos."

After the conversation, Roger now had no friendly attitude towards Roa, standing in the middle of several mountains of Gold Mountain and speaking coldly.

"Oh, how ungrateful!"

Roa Ya sighed, "They treated me with such respect before, and now that they've squeezed out all my usefulness, they're just going to kick me aside?"

Roger smirked.

I really want to chop this guy's tongue off!

"To enhance credibility, let's take a few more photos of the treasure."

Roa jumped up and snapped several more photos of the Gold Mountain below.

Honestly, it's quite spectacular.

The Golden Bell on the Sky Island and the treasures of the Eight Treasures Navy were already magnificent enough, but compared to the mountains of gold and silver jewels piled up before us, they were utterly lacking in grandeur and could be described as meager.

"Very good, that's enough."

Roa put away the Den Den Mushi with satisfaction.

I don't understand how Roger in the original story proved he found the Laugh Tale —was it by taking photos?

But whether it can be proven to be the Laugh Tale is another matter. Roa felt that these photos should be enough to prove that Roger had indeed found an unprecedented treasure.

If these photos were to appear before the world, they would drive everyone into a frenzy in an instant.

"Take as much treasure as you can, the rest is mine."

Roa smiled and said, "I'll send someone to collect it later."

"Wait! Roa!"

Roger suddenly became anxious, "If you take all the treasure—"

"Don't worry,"

Roa casually remarked, "The point isn't whether it exists or not, but whether people believe it exists here."

Roger was speechless.

That's true.

"Ultimately, this money was the seed money Joy Boy left for those who came after him,"

Roa retorted confidently, "Am I not a latecomer?"

Roger's lips twitched slightly.

That's true.

Moreover, this kid found the newcomer here in a completely aboveboard manner, and even I, who came here with his help, am not as qualified as him to inherit this treasure.

"Then, please continue the banquet."

Roa grinned. "I'm off now."

"Gana."

As he spoke, black fur grew out of Roa's body, and with a flap of his large wings, he plunged headfirst into the dark sea.

"What?"

Roger was startled.

This guy is clearly a superhuman, but he just jumped into the sea?

But he quickly recalled what had happened on Fish-Man Island the previous year.

Roa possesses the power to control seawater.

Sure enough, after scanning with his Observation Haki, he discovered that Roa had created a huge hole in the seawater, filled it with air, and then moved freely on the seabed.

What a terrifying ability! Even the ocean can't restrain him?

Roger sighed, then turned and walked back.

Now that you've made up your mind, enjoy this last bit of time.

Thinking this, Roger's face broke into a bright smile.

"Huh? Roger, why are you alone?"

Seeing him return with a smile on his face, Rayleigh was somewhat surprised, "Where's Roa?"

"They've already left."

"Gone? How did they leave?"

Gaban looked completely bewildered.

The only way to leave this place is through those waterways, right?

Or does Roa have the ability to walk through walls?

"Ignore him!"

Roger laughed and grabbed a bottle of wine. "Come on! Let's drink to our hearts' content!"

Rayleigh and Gaban, who were already somewhat drunk, exchanged a glance instinctively.

Although I don't know what happened, but...

The two raised their glasses simultaneously, "Cheers!"

Roger seems much happier now than before. In that case, let's have a good drink with him.

We'll talk about the rest later!

"The captain is finally happy."

Shanks, seeing the undisguised smile on Roger's face, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

What exactly did Roa talk about?

"Ah?"

Beside him, Buggy, who was happily munching on a large piece of roasted meat, tilted his head somewhat blankly. "Isn't the captain always happy?"

Is there any reason to be unhappy?

He just realized his lifelong dream and found the legendary Laugh Tale!

Shanks glanced at his good friend with a hint of helplessness, then said with a sigh of relief,

"Eat more, Buggy."

My mind is already a bit foggy; if my body can't keep up either, what will I do in the future?

"You don't need to tell me!"

Meanwhile, on Roger Pirates, as the atmosphere of the banquet grew increasingly lively, Roa traversed the water.

Even the narrow waterways located inside the Red Line were like flat ground to Roa, posing no threat whatsoever.

Roa even had the leisure to take out a Den Den Mushi and make a call.

The call was connected very quickly.

"Boss! There's some Big News Morgans!"

It must be said that the Den Den Mushi's signal is ridiculously good; even in places like this, communication is not affected in the slightest.

Morgans' voice on the other end of the phone was still loud and cheerful, "The Navy is going to conduct a massive recruitment drive! Hahaha! Who would have thought that the Navy, which dominates the world, would be forced to this extent! It's truly amazing, Boss, only you have done this in eight hundred years!"

They started with a barrage of compliments.

However, Roa had already heard about the large-scale conscription from Stussy long ago.

The navy's losses are indeed quite significant.

The destruction of the G-series bases alone resulted in the loss of double-digit Headquarters Vice Admiral, not to mention countless Rear Admiral, Commodore, and even insignificant field officers and lieutenant officers.

Not to mention the Marine Headquarters, which was eventually destroyed.

The Fleet Admiral died in battle, and the naval officers who remained on that island also perished.

The entire navy, not to mention many, has lost at least half of its strength.

Recruiting and training new soldiers through normal means will absolutely not be enough to make up for this loss in the short term.

That's why this large-scale conscription was carried out.

"That kind of thing doesn't matter."

"I'm contacting you this time because it's a really Big News Morgans," Roa said.

"Big News Morgans!!"

Morgans' voice suddenly rose, "Even the navy's massive recruitment drive is nothing compared to this, what a Big News Morgans that will be!"

"Wait a minute, Boss! Let me get ready!"

"Hiss-ha-ha--"

A clear, continuous breathing sound came from the other end of the phone, and then...

Morgans said firmly, "Come on, Boss! I'm fully prepared!"

Roger has found the Laugh Tale.

Roa was direct and to the point.

But the fewer the words, the more explosive the news.

"Eh--"

Morgans froze for a moment; all he heard on the phone was a drawn-out, confused, and meaningless voice.

Then.

"Eh!!!"

The sharp scream instantly struck even Roa as somewhat jarring.

Morgans' voice trembled with excitement, "Boss! You mean the legendary Laugh Tale really exists, and Roger has found it?!"

"That's right,"

Roa has broken out of the underwater tunnel and returned to the deep sea at the edge of the New World.

With a glare, a surge of ferocious Conqueror's Haki erupted, and the approaching Sea Beast immediately fled in panic.

As they rose back to the surface, Roa casually remarked, "It's not just the Laugh Tale; the legendary Great Treasure is also on that island."

"Oh! The legendary Great Treasure really exists?!"

Morgans' voice grew increasingly louder, "That Great Treasure that gathered all the world's wealth, power, and status was actually real!"

"Um?"

Morgans, who was in the middle of his excitement, suddenly paused, his tone becoming somewhat cautious, "But Boss, how did you know?"

Weren't Roger Pirates previously locked in a fierce battle with the pirate alliance formed by the boss?

The Golden Lion's Flying Pirates were even shattered; it's said that if the Boss hadn't intervened in time, the lion would have been dead.

Given the sharp conflict between the two sides, how did Boss know the Roger Pirates' movements?

"Oh, this?"

Roa casually remarked, "The Laugh Tale Roger and I reached together, I even gave that island a name, Laugh Tale."

Should we join Roger's operation?

Morgans dared not utter a single word.

So, how exactly did the Golden Lion lose?

What exactly is hidden behind this?

Morgans didn't even dare to think about it.

Darkness, the world of pirates is truly too dark.

"As expected of the Boss! He's circumnavigated the entire world in an unprecedented way, truly conquering the Grand Line!"

A barrage of compliments followed. "The title 'Monarch' is far too inadequate to describe you! You have surpassed all pirates in history; you are truly the king of pirates!"

"Pirate King!"

Roa's lips twitched slightly.

That's why I said this guy could become my subordinate.

The words are all from the same set.

"Although I reached the Laugh Tale, I did not actually reach the Laugh Tale."

That's what Roa said.

Morgans on the other end of the phone instantly understood, "Got it! Boss, only report on the Roger Pirates, right!"

"Use all your connections and contact every newspaper you can reach."

Roa said, "This time, even if it angers the World Government, it doesn't matter. You must do everything in your power to let the whole world know that Roger conquered the Grand Line and obtained the legendary Great Treasure."

"He is the unprecedented Pirate King."

"Yes, Boss!"

Morgans' voice trembled slightly, "I'll start writing the press release right away!"

"Hahaha! This time, the whole world is going to be in an uproar! This is the real Big News Morgans I've been waiting for!"

"Etc,"

Roa said, "Without evidence, few people will believe you. I have a few more photos here; take them and publish them in the newspaper."

"Any more photos? As expected of the boss! So thoughtful!"

When he finally hung up the phone, Roa had already broken through the water and soared into the sky.

In this chaotic New World, the weather is unusually clear.

Sunlight streamed down from the sky, falling on Roa.

He stretched lightly, a carefree smile on his face.

Let the new era begin.

On a deserted island in the New World, amidst a dense forest, stands a tall wooden building that seems out of place.

"Oh!!! This--this--this is the legendary Great Treasure!"

Morgans' hands trembled as he flipped through the newly printed photographs in front of him.

The enormous Gold Mountain of gold in the photograph made his breath quicken. "Incredible! A treasure of this scale could buy half the world, if not the whole world!"

"What kind of guy could have left behind such a Great Treasure?!"

Morgans realized that on the island that the Boss named Laugh Tale, these treasures were probably the least important things!

There must be an even greater secret hidden there!

But the boss didn't say, which means he didn't want anyone to know.

So no matter how much Morgans longed for it, he could only wait and see.

Isn't it the right time yet?

But even the news that Roger had found the Great Treasure was enough to cause a sensation!

"Hahaha! As expected of the Boss! He never disappoints me!"

Morgans gave a strange, shrill laugh.

The boss always manages to create the biggest Big News Morgans!

Choosing to follow him back then was the wisest decision I ever made!

Boss, I deeply respect your teeth!

Morgans clutched the photograph tightly in his hand.

The boss has already made headlines with some huge Big News Morgans, so I can't let it fade away!

Morgans immediately pulled out his Den Den Mushi; he was about to call for backup.

Such an unprecedented, groundbreaking, and world-shaking Big News Morgans should be something few journalists would refuse.

"World, are you ready?"

So, just about half a day later, white News Coo began to flutter down over all the seas of this world: the New World, Paradise, the West Blue, the North Blue, and the East Blue.

They raced towards every inhabited island in the world, eager to deliver the world-shaking Big News Morgans to everyone in the shortest possible time.

And so, newspapers began to fall like snowflakes all over the world.

The curious people who picked up the newspapers were caught off guard and left speechless with shock.

"Roger, have you found the Laugh Tale?"

"Does the Laugh Tale really exist? Does the Great Treasure really exist?"

"This, this, treasure, piled up like a mountain! This is the Great Treasure!!"

"Laugh Tale, is that the name of that island?"

"The Pirate King! Roger conquered the Grand Line, therefore, he is the Pirate King!!"

The whole world fell silent at that moment.

After a brief silence, the whole world erupted in excitement again.

Everyone is talking about it.

"The Roger Pirates have accomplished an unprecedented adventure! They have truly circumnavigated the world—a feat no one has achieved in eight hundred years!"

"The Pirate King title is well-deserved! Even Rocks can't compare to him!"

"Whether it's Pirate King or not doesn't matter, but how much is that legendary Great Treasure worth? Probably enough to buy countless countries!"

"No wonder it's Great Treasure containing all wealth, power, and status! To obtain such a treasure is truly to obtain everything!"

"Did the Roger Pirates take all the treasure? They're now richer than a country, no, their wealth rivals that of the World Government!!"

Thus, the allure of the treasure stirred up all the ambitious men.

"Roger found the treasure! Find them! Find them quickly!"

"Take that treasure from their hands!!"

Many people are already preparing to take action.

No one considered how to find the Roger Pirates, no one considered how to defeat the Roger Pirates; they simply set sail driven by passion.

Of course, the most intense reaction came from those who dominate the world.

On an island that had recently risen into the air, in the latter part of the New World.

"Roger! You bastard!! You really didn't disappoint me! Pirate King? What a joke! I don't believe you, just you wait!"

Beehive Island.

"What?! The Great Treasure actually exists! Such a treasure—you damned Roger!! You've got everything in the world!!"

The Wano Country.

"No! There must be something else besides the treasure! It's all piled up on the outermost edge of the island! Roger, what else did you get? What else is hidden on the Laugh Tale?!"

Silver Axe's territory.

"The legend was actually true! That bastard Roger! Did he take all the treasure? Damn it! I should have joined Linlin's operation; maybe I would have been the one to find the Great Treasure!"

Dressrosa.

"This is incredible! So, is there any connection between Roger finding the Great Treasure and the treasure stolen from Linlin?"

Totto Land.

"Roger! You damned thief! That was my treasure! Just you wait! I'll find you!"

In the North Blue, a whale-shaped ship sails slowly.

"The Pirate King? Roger, you're going to become the target of everyone's ire now."

Neo Marine Headquarters.

Fleet Admiral Sengoku and Garp the Hero looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Hahaha! As expected of Luo--"

"Get out!"

Sengoku rubbed his forehead.

Roger's fame has completely overshadowed the pirate alliance, which is a good thing for the Navy, as it can divert public attention.

The bad news is that the seas are about to become even more turbulent, with countless people setting sail in pursuit of the Roger Pirates.

Is the newly formulated large-scale conscription plan sufficient?

Brother Kong, I wish you were still alive!

Mary Geoise.

Among the Flower Room.

The Five Elders knelt respectfully on the ground, not daring to breathe or utter a single word.

Ahead, beneath a large, leafy tree, the King of the World peruses a newspaper.

"The rumors that have lasted for eight hundred years are actually true!"

A completely indifferent voice rang out, "Could it be that Joy Boy actually left something behind? M is very unhappy."

The Five Elders lowered their heads even further, their foreheads practically burying themselves in the ground.

"After finding him, Mu needs to know what Joy Boy left behind."

"Yes, Lord Imu!"

The Five Elders spoke in unison.

Pirate King? This world doesn't need such an arrogant guy!

The World Government's target has shifted from pirate alliances and Roa to Roger and the Roger Pirates!

But undercurrents are swirling beneath the surface.

The name Pirate King has resounded throughout the world.

Everyone knows that the pirate Gold Roger conquered the Grand Line, and everyone knows that he obtained the Great Treasure, which contains all wealth, power, and status!