Roger Pirates Disband! A Turbulent World

As the world was awestruck by Roger's feat, at the edge of the New World, on this chaotic sea, a large ship suddenly broke through the water.

"Hahaha! I'm rich! I'm rich!"

Buggy lay sprawled on the deck, or rather, on the thick layer of gold and jewels piled up on it, looking completely blissful.

Not only the top deck, but all the storage areas in the ship's cabins were now filled with treasure. In addition, everyone on board was adorned with various gold and jewel ornaments, making each person dazzling.

This is precisely why the ship's waterline has reached a worrying level.

"With so much treasure, you couldn't possibly spend it all in a lifetime!"

Buggy chuckled. At only nine years old, Buggy didn't have any grand ambitions. Since Shanks was going to inherit the captain's position anyway, all he wanted was the treasure!

This time, they returned with a full haul!

"Indeed,"

Not to mention him, even the usually precocious Shanks was a little excited at this moment, "We'll never be short of money again!"

"However, even with so much treasure, it's just the tip of the Iceburg on Laugh Tale."

Gaban sighed with some emotion, "After all, that's the accumulation of countless years."

"I didn't originally intend to take any of these with me."

Roger sat leaning against the ship's railing, holding his daughter. "We've come at the wrong time. Joy Boy isn't waiting for us, so this treasure should stay behind."

"But that kid Roa said he doesn't care about all that, he just wants me to take as much as I can, and he'll take the rest."

So, you feel you can't let yourself be taken advantage of, right?

Rayleigh found it somewhat amusing and pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses.

"Ah! Did all the remaining treasure go to that guy Roa?"

Buggy, who had been lost in thought, suddenly looked up, his face filled with disbelief. "Captain! Why did you let that guy off so easily?!"

The treasures they possess are but a drop in the ocean compared to the riches on Laugh Tale.

Did they all go to Roa?

"Idiot, isn't enough money enough?"

Roger laughed and said, "This treasure is enough for all of us to live comfortably for a lifetime. What's the point of having more? Besides, we can't take any more with us; the ship is only so big."

"But one"

Buggy was somewhat speechless.

Even if you can't spend it all, it's nice to just look at it!

Ultimately, who would complain about having too much treasure?

"Hahaha! In short, I'll never have to worry about money again!"

Roger burst into laughter.

All the pirates on deck joined in the laughter.

Ultimately, who wouldn't be interested in treasure?

Only Rayleigh and Gaban exchanged a glance.

Roger, are you already planning for everyone's future?

That is, at this time.

"Quack!"

Two bird calls came from the sky.

A small, white bird folded its wings and swooped down. As it flew over the deck of the large ship, a newspaper landed on its head. Gaban raised his hand and caught the newspaper easily.

Then, he glanced at the newspaper, and his expression completely changed.

"Hey! Roger! Now, you seem to be called the Pirate King!"

"Huh?"

The people laughing on the deck were instantly stunned.

Then, everyone crowded in front of the newspaper, eager to see what was inside.

What does "Pirate King" mean? Does it mean the king of pirates?

"We've found Laugh Tale! The captain is, of course, a king who reigns supreme over all pirates!"

"How come these newspapers are so well-informed?"

"Stop arguing!"

Annoyed by the crowd, Gaban leaped up and landed lightly on the deck above the cabin. "Listen to me read it to you!"

"Cough cough!"

He cleared his throat dramatically. "Breaking news! The birth of the Pirate King! That's the title, hmm, a bit cliché."

"Let's not comment now, Mr. Gaban!"

One of the pirates urged anxiously.

"Don't rush, it's starting now,"

Gaban's lips curled into a smile, his tone slightly mocking, "The legendary Laugh Tale truly exists, and that Great Treasure is real! Gol D. Roger led the Roger Pirates on an unprecedented circumnavigation of the world! They reached the true end of the Grand Line, conquering this greatest sea route in history!"

On the board, everyone wore proud, radiant smiles.

Even Buggy and Shanks, who hadn't contributed much, proudly stood tall.

Gaban read the contents of the newspaper with a smile. No one spoke; everyone listened and laughed.

This is their story, and now it seems to be deeply etched into the history of this world.

"No one in the history of One Piece has ever accomplished such a feat! Without a doubt, Roger has obtained everything in the world! He is the undisputed King of the Pirates, the Pirate King!"

Gaban closed the newspaper, still somewhat unsatisfied. "Pirate King —it was great!"

"Pirate King!"

The pirates were already cheering.

"Captain! You're the Pirate King now!"

Buggy was so excited his body was trembling. He happily turned around, rushed over, and hugged Roger tightly, "Hahahaha!"

"What Seven Monarchs? They're no match for the King of Pirates!"

A monarch who rules over a sea area is indeed powerful, but compared to a king who reigns supreme over all pirates, he is utterly insignificant!

"Um!"

Shanks nodded happily and vigorously.

"But,"

Rayleigh crossed his arms, looked at Roger, and asked with a smile, "Did that kid Roa spread this news?"

"Um."

Roger nodded slightly. "Who else could it be but him?"

What's that guy thinking now?

Gaban was puzzled. "He helped us make a name for ourselves, and even deliberately concealed his existence. That's not like that kid at all!"

That kid Roa is arrogant and domineering, he carved out a territory in the New World, destroyed the Marine Headquarters, and publicly executed the Fleet Admiral. These are things that no normal person could do.

"Perhaps they want to obtain the treasure without taking any risks."

Rayleigh said.

"Risk?"

Crocus, somewhat puzzled, "What risks?"

"Now I understand. The whole world knows we've obtained the legendary Great Treasure."

Gaban flipped the newspaper over with annoyance, revealing the rows of golden pictures to everyone. "I bet there are just as many hyenas coming after hearing the news."

"So-"

Crocus understood. Cold sweat beaded on his forehead and back, and his entire body stiffened. "Now, is the whole world watching us?"

"Not to mention the whole world, but at least all the ambitious people should be getting restless."

Rayleigh sighed.

"How despicable, that bastard Roa!!"

Buggy finally understood what the adults were talking about, and immediately screamed in a cold sweat, "Does that mean we'll be targeted by a bunch of dangerous guys?!"

"Captain!"

Shanks looked at Roger with some anxiety, "Aren't we going to do something?"

We can't let that guy Roa get all the benefits, can we?

He was about to receive the greatest treasure, but he remained unharmed and quietly amassed a fortune.

The Roger Pirates obtained a pitifully small amount of treasure, yet they are now being watched by the entire world!

"This is what I discussed with Roa, so let's leave it at that."

Roger said that.

If Roa were to spread the word about everything on the Laugh Tale, then Joy Boy's preparations would have been in vain.

Imu might start cleaning up the world again.

By then, things will have reached a point of no return.

This world may never have another chance to change.

"Captain?"

Shanks was puzzled.

What exactly did they discuss with Roa that made the captain accept these conditions?

"In addition,"

Roger paused, his smile fading slightly. "I have something else to announce."

Roger- ·

Rayleigh's expression changed slightly.

"The Roger Pirates are hereby disbanded."

Roger said that.

The moment the words were spoken, everyone on the deck froze in shock.

Even Gaban gritted his teeth.

Then.

"Captain! What are you saying?!"

"How can we just disband like this? Captain, you must be joking, right!"

"That's right! The captain must be joking!"

Forced smiles appeared on everyone's faces, but they still instinctively wanted to deny reality.

"I'm serious."

Roger laughed and said, "The Laugh Tale and the Great Treasure have been found, the goal has been achieved, and besides, the timing was wrong, there's nothing more we can do."

"Now the World Government and ambitious individuals around the world are watching us closely; continuing our voyage would be too risky."

"Besides, I don't have much time left to live, and I want to spend my last moments with Olvia and Robin."

"Therefore, the Roger Pirates are disbanded. This is the captain's order."

The board fell silent.

Captain, he's serious.

No matter how carefree and playful you are in normal times, everyone must obey the captain's orders when they are officially given; this is an ironclad rule for sailing on the high seas.

They had no choice but to accept this fact.

But children are different.

"Captain!! No way! Where am I supposed to go if the pirate crew disbands?!"

Buggy lunged forward and hugged Roger's leg. When he looked up, his cheeks were already blurred with tears.

"Without the captain, without everyone's words, I—I—"

"Captain-"

Shanks was also moved to tears; no matter how mature he became, he was still a nine-year-old child.

The Roger Pirates were his childhood home, and now that home is falling apart!

"You two,"

Roger ruffled their hair. "From now on, you'll be following Rayleigh."

They are both too young and not yet capable of standing on their own.

"Is everything alright, buddy?"

Roger looked at Rayleigh, his tone suddenly becoming somewhat strange, "It shouldn't disturb your and Shakky's retirement time together, right?"

Rayleigh shook his head helplessly. "Okay."

"Now, let's begin the final voyage."

Roger laughed and said, "Our ship will carry us to the very end, taking us all back to where we belong."

Yes, Captain.

The many pirates on the ship were now sobbing uncontrollably.

This pirate crew is really coming to an end.

Later.

Inside a room on the large ship.

Only the three—Gold, Silver, and Bronze—were gathered here.

"... This is the plan Roa suggested."

Roger said, "I didn't say anything earlier because I was afraid everyone would be too sad."

So Roger,

Gaban reached out and grabbed Roger's shoulder; the muscles in this man, who always seemed somewhat frivolous, were trembling.

Tears welled up in his eyes.

"You've decided to do this?"

"Um."

Roger nodded. "Just as Roa said, since we're not going to live much longer anyway, let's do what Joy Boy did and give this world one last push."

Gaban remained silent.

What else can be said?

The man has made up his mind; all we need to do is silently support him.

"But there's one more thing,"

Roger said seriously, "Roa! That brat is too dangerous!"

"He possesses talent surpassing everyone else; the heights he can reach are likely comparable to those of Joy Boy and Imu! And now, he has also learned the secrets of the Ancient Weapon!"

"Fish-Man Island is his ally, Wano Country has long been under his and Kaido's control!"

"If it weren't for his behavior, I would even think he was Joy Boy of this era, after all, he had a Lunarian by his side, and even the giants had become his allies!!"

Gaban and Rayleigh both nodded in deep agreement.

Is it a pity? Roa Rocks Pirates.

"If I can't defeat him in the duel a year from now!"

Roger looked at his two most trusted partners.

"We'll keep an eye on him."

Rayleigh said.

"I was planning to retire to the Giant Kingdom, but that kid ruined my dream. I won't let him get away with this so easily!"

Gaban was filled with righteous indignation.

"That's good."

Roger finally broke into a bright smile.

"But Roger,"

Rayleigh looked at Roger seriously, "Are you prepared to tell Olvia?"

Roger fell silent.

What should I say?

However, regardless of the circumstances, the Roger Pirates, who had just conquered the Grand Line, were now heading towards their end.

Rewinding to a later moment, Roa was flapping his wings and soaring through the sky.

He grumbled and hurried toward Egghead Island.

Just as I was feeling a bit bored, a phone call came in.

"Roa, it's me!"

"Aunt Linlin?"

"Enough talk, get to the channel!"

Not again?

Roa was somewhat helpless, but he still slowly dialed the Den Den Mushi and entered the corresponding channel.

"Everyone's here, so I won't waste any more words. Let's begin the hunt for Roger once more!"

I knew it.

Roa shook his head.

I agree!

In the last operation, Ochoku, who not only didn't participate but also secretly sabotaged things, was the first to excitedly respond, "Haha, this time, we have a compelling reason to act!"

"Hahaha! I get it, I get it! The legendary Great Treasure really exists, and Roger even got his hands on it! Of course we have to snatch it from him!"

Silver Axe laughed loudly and said, "Count me in!"

Me too.

Captain John chimed in, "Who wouldn't be tempted by treasure of that scale? Roger, we're likely to be the target of every ambitious person in the world this time. In that case, we certainly can't fall behind."

Charlotte Linlin scoffed, "You three bastards are being so proactive this time? Are my previous requests really so insignificant compared to the Great Treasure Piece?"

"What are you saying, Linlin? Your request is important, of course, but this treasure is just too much!"

"That's right, that's right!"

The channel was filled with laughter and cheerful chatter.

"Alright, those three bastards have agreed. What about the other three bastards, Kaido, Shiki, Roa? What do you say?"

"I'm in! Pirate King? I don't accept that!"

"Mother, Mother! Excellent! Kaido, that's the spirit I had for you! Giving you that Devil Fruit back then wasn't a waste!"

Shiki, don't you want revenge?!

"I don't care, just let me know when you find Roger."

"Mother, Mother! I understand. Roger is still in your care. And lastly, Roa, what about you?"

Roa sighed somewhat helplessly, "Everyone else has joined, so of course I won't make an exception."

"Great! Mother Mother! This time, let's snatch everything back from Roger's hands!!"

Ugh, what a hassle, I have to give Roger and the others directions again.

Fortunately, I had Roger's contact information.

Incidentally, this might also be an opportunity.

Of course, they weren't the only ones searching for Roger at this time.

In Mary Geoise.

Several groups of people in white suits hurriedly walked out of Pangea Castle. The World Government's intelligence agencies began to operate at full capacity, determined to find the Roger Pirates.

At the Neo Marine Headquarters.

"All intelligence personnel, mobilize!!"

The newly appointed Fleet Admiral roared, "We must find the Roger Pirates as quickly as possible!"

"Furthermore, the scale of the massive conscription needs to be expanded even further! This era has begun to go berserk!"

However, more often than not,

"I want to set sail too! I want to find the Roger Pirates!"

"All that treasure is mine! Roger, you just wait!"

"To the Grand Line! To the New World! To find the Roger Pirates!"

The whole world began to stir.