Shocking News That Rocked the World!

Mary Geoise, Pangea Castle, among the Flower Room.

"That's how it is, Lord Imu."

Satan pressed his forehead to the ground and spoke cautiously, "I've tried everything, but no matter how I tortured him, that damned pirate remains tight-lipped and refuses to say anything more. What exactly is hidden on that island is still unknown."

Ahead, the black-robed figure, who had been leisurely standing by a flowerbed, teasing a butterfly between his fingers, slowly raised his head.

"Was that island really left behind by Joy Boy? Did he leave behind that piece of history that Mu had worked so hard to erase?"

"Perhaps—but it's also possible that he simply doesn't know much and is just creating a mystery—"

Satan's body trembled.

He didn't get any clear answer at all, and if Lord Imu were to take his anger out on him because of this...

He wasn't the only one who was nervous; the four colleagues kneeling beside him also had their eyes darting around.

"The trouble from eight hundred years ago might still linger today; Mu's secret must not be exposed."

The true ruler of the world slowly turned his head, his eyes, hidden beneath his black robe, looking at the five people kneeling before him.

"What do you think should be done?"

"This."

The Five Elders' expressions changed slightly at the same time.

If this answer doesn't satisfy Lord Imu, then who knows what might happen next.

But if you don't answer, then you're in even more trouble.

No one can disregard Lord Imu's orders.

After hesitating for a few seconds, Satan spoke cautiously, "Lord Imu, I believe the Roger Pirates indeed did not intend to publicize the information they obtained. After all, a year has passed since they found that island."

If I had to say it, I would have said it already.

"That's right, in the end they're just a bunch of pirates."

Mars, with the long beard, quickly added, "Roger's terminal illness is true. He probably really came for his comrades and his family."

"Furthermore, even if they did know something, leaking it wouldn't benefit them at all."

Ju Peter, with his blond hair, chimed in, "The Roger Pirates, having lost their captain, could they possibly be our enemy? Now that we know of your existence, we understand even more clearly that your greatness is beyond the reach of ordinary people!"

"Alternatively, the worst-case scenario is that they obtained the Ancient Weapon left behind by Joy Boy, but we can't do anything about them for the time being, as we haven't been able to find their whereabouts."

Bald-headed Nusjuro said, "Why don't we lull them into a false sense of security and make them think they're safe? That might actually cause them to reveal their weaknesses!"

"So,"

After listening to their words, Imu calmly asked, "So, you mean to agree to that pirate's deal?"

The Five Elders looked at each other.

After years of being colleagues, we instantly understood each other's meaning.

It's impossible to find all the members of Roger Pirates in a short period of time.

So, "That's exactly right! Lord Imu!"

"Give them a 'yes' on the surface to lower their guard, but secretly investigate and try to find them all!"

"Since Roger has used his life as a condition of the deal, his men are unlikely to break their promise. Therefore, I believe we can agree to this deal."

The Five Elders each said something, whether they should say it or not, which was indeed an extraordinary level of tacit understanding.

They couldn't do anything to the Roger Pirates anyway, right?

After searching for over a year, not a single hair has been found.

Rejecting this deal now would only force those guys to reveal everything they know.

Their government controls the vast majority of the world's media, but not all of them!

For example, in the New World, the news media is completely independent.

Those gathered in that sea area were the very people who should least know the truth.

Imu simply looked down at his subordinates silently, without saying a word.

But the five old men felt their scalps tingle under the gaze of this King of the World.

Will Lord Imu reprimand them for being threatened by a mere pirate?

"It's best not to disappoint Mu again."

Imu finally spoke slowly.

The Five Elders immediately breathed a sigh of relief. Thank goodness!

At this point, Satan cautiously added, "Lord Imu, Roger means that he needs to inform his associates that the deal has been struck, so he requests that the news of his arrest be spread throughout the world through newspapers. He will use a special code to tell his associates this news."

This time Imu didn't hesitate much, simply nodding slightly, "This isn't a bad thing."

"Yes, Lord Imu,"

The bald, bearded Warcury quickly chimed in, "Roger is known as the Pirate King, considered by the world to be above all other pirates. If news of his capture spreads, the rampant piracy culture worldwide will suffer a heavy blow, and the reputation of the Navy and the government will be greatly enhanced!"

"In fact, Roger won't live much longer anyway, and we probably won't be able to get him to talk no matter how much we torture him. Rather than letting him die in silence, we could just hold a public execution!"

Satan continued, "Just like Roa did, execute Roger in front of the whole world! That way, we can thoroughly intimidate pirates all over the world—"

He paused, then added, "Perhaps it might attract some guys too."

"Um?"

Imu paused abruptly, then nodded slightly. "Then let's do it that way."

"Yes, Lord Imu!"

And so, everything went smoothly.

The time comes a little later, in the New World.

Egghead Island.

The Golden Lion looked up at the figure descending from the sky, "You're way too slow, kid."

How was I supposed to know Uncle Shiki would suddenly show up?

Roa, who had just descended from the sky, complained irritably, "I came all the way from far away, shouldn't you at least say thank you?"

"Thanks? Haha,"

The Golden Lion, floating in mid-air above the island, sneered, "Those beasts Kaido has, you sold them to him, didn't you?"

"Oh? You're very well-informed too,"

Roa raised an eyebrow, somewhat puzzled. Kaido had only dispatched artificial Devil Fruit User for the first time two days ago. "So, Uncle Shiki, are you also interested in Artificial Devil Fruit?"

"Artificial Devil Fruit?"

Golden Lion Shiki, like Kaido before him, is quite something. Is it possible for Devil Fruit to be artificially created?

However, being a seasoned and experienced Golden Lion who had seen much of the world, he immediately composed himself and said, "You know my situation. I need more power. Name your price."

A year ago, in the battle against the Roger Pirates, most of the Flying Pirates' elite forces were wiped out.

Although Golden Lion had subdued many pirates and replenished his forces during that year, it was still a long way off before he could replenish his truly elite subordinates.

Therefore, Golden Lion doesn't want to let go of anything that can enhance the power of the Demon Fleet.

He was still hoping that the Flying Pirates, now even stronger, would face the Roger Pirates in a final, decisive battle.

"It's gone."

However, Roa shrugged helplessly, "Actually, Aunt Linlin called me about this a couple of days ago. She's better informed than you. Big Brother Kaido's Beast Army just went out to test their strength, and she called right afterward."

"But that's what I gave her too. There were only a few hundred Artificial Devil Fruit in the first batch. I used most of them myself, and the remaining few were bought by Big Brother Kaido."

The Golden Lion frowned. Had he made a wasted trip?

Wrong!

Golden Lion's eyes lit up. "You said the first batch, then there's a second and a third batch. Sell them to me first!"

Roa Bear shrugged, "Aunt Linlin said the same thing, but I already promised Big Brother Kaido that I would give him priority in supplying him."

"Or one by one"

Roa's eyes darted around. "Uncle Shiki, what conditions can you offer that allow me to be flexible? Big Brother Kaido gave me two Ancient Zoan Devil Fruit before I agreed to sell him the Artificial Devil Fruit."

The Golden Lion's lips curled into a smirk.

That bastard Kaido really went all out!

But on second thought, exchanging two Ancient Zoan Devil Fruit for a continuous supply of Artificial Devil Fruit doesn't seem like a bad deal at all.

"Aunt Linlin is also planning to exchange two Devil Fruits for the right to make the purchase."

Roa added another sentence.

This is true.

Charlotte Linlin also realized what it meant to have an endless supply of Artificial Devil Fruit.

You brat!

The Golden Lion gritted its teeth inwardly.

Kaido and Linlin both bought them; if he doesn't, won't he fall behind in this arms race?

However, quite coincidentally, at that very moment, a pure white News Coo flew overhead, dropping a newspaper.

The Golden Lion almost instinctively reached out and caught the newspaper, a gift from heaven.

Then, almost unconsciously, I unfolded the newspaper again.

This was almost instinctive for pirates who spent most of their time sailing the high seas; after all, newspapers were their primary means of understanding world changes.

He only glanced at the newspaper subconsciously, and the Golden Lion's face instantly froze, his pupils contracting.

He read the newspaper article aloud, his voice trembling, "The Pirate King has been arrested! A just execution is imminent!"

Roger was captured by the Navy?

Roger, the one who defeated him and fueled his burning desire for revenge, was actually captured by the Navy?

"Are you kidding me!"

A violent aura exploded out, sweeping across the sky and earth. Roa quickly released his Conqueror's Haki to counter it, otherwise it would affect the production activities of the factory below, which was unacceptable.

"With those useless naval personnel!!"

Golden Lion's fingers nearly crushed the newspaper. "How could that old mad dog Garp possibly catch Roger?"

"They even want to publicly execute Roger! I won't admit it! I absolutely won't admit it!!"

Enrage had completely driven Golden Lion to the brink of madness. He abruptly turned and stared intently at Roa. "You don't believe me either, do you? Roa! Let's go destroy Marine Headquarters one more time!"

"Haha, I'm not going."

Roa refused decisively, then added somewhat strangely, "After all, this is Roger's own wish."

"What?"

The Golden Lion's eyes instantly filled with only regret. "Roa, you knew all along?"

"I must say, Uncle Shiki, your information network is really poor."

"Roger turned himself in," Roa said casually.

"Confess?"

The Golden Lion continued to stand there, seemingly stunned.

But somewhere deep inside, I felt a strange sense of relief.

Right!

He definitely turned himself in!

How could those useless naval officers possibly capture Roger?

"Then I'm going to find Roger and get to the bottom of this! What exactly is he trying to do!"

The Golden Lion gritted its teeth and prepared to fly away.

Roa had a headache. "So, Uncle Shiki, are you planning to go to the Neo Marine Headquarters and die? According to my informant, after learning from the Marineford, New Marineford has already inscribed the Knights of God's teleportation array."

If I really go, I'll have to go to Impel Down to rescue you afterwards.

Oh, perhaps it's not Impel Down now. After all, with Marineford destroyed, that Impel Down is nowhere near as impregnable as it used to be.

The Golden Lion suddenly paused.

In that case, it would be a one-on-one fight against the Marine Headquarters and the Knights of God. It's no longer a question of whether there's a chance of winning, but a question of how many minutes it can last.

"So don't get agitated. Roger definitely has his reasons. You don't want your old friend, who's risking his life to achieve this, to fail, do you?"

Roa raised the corners of his mouth, snatched the newspaper from Golden Lion's hand, glanced at it, and the first thing that caught his eye was Roger, covered in bruises, his face swollen and blackened, looking like he had been tortured again, and making a strange gesture with his hand.

"Hmm, a month from now, in Loguetown, East Blue, will they publicly execute Rogge at the place where he was born? The Navy is quite ceremonial."

"In that case, let's go witness this execution. Whatever Roger's purpose may be, it will happen no later than that time!"

The Golden Lion gave a slight indication.

At the same time, News Coo had already spread the newspaper all over the world.

Then, the whole world was astonished.

"The Pirate King has been captured! Is it true?"

"As expected of the Garp the Hero! After Rocks, he captured Roger! He has saved the world once again!"

"Hahaha! Even the Pirate King has been captured! Now, the pirates on the high seas can finally quiet down a bit!"

"Has that Great Treasure already fallen into the hands of the World Government?"

"Damn it! That treasure was rightfully mine!"

"It's impossible that the government took it all! Roger must have hidden so much treasure!"

"Yes! He must have hidden it! Public execution? I'm going! I'm going to ask him myself where he hid his treasure!"

The whole world is in shock.

That's the Pirate King! That's Gol D. Roger, the one who stole the Great Treasure!

Countless people cheered and jumped for joy, as if the world had finally entered a period of peace.

Countless people were devastated, thinking they would never have the chance to obtain the Great Treasure again.

However, many others immediately set sail for the East Blue.

This news not only shocked ordinary people on the high seas, but also thoroughly shocked the monsters.

Beehive Island.

"What a joke! Roger got arrested?! I've been looking for you for ages!!"

The Wano Country.

"How is that possible! How could those useless Navy soldiers possibly capture Roger!"

Silver Axe's territory.

"Damn World Government, you beat us to it! So much treasure!"

Cake Island.

"Damn it! The news is actually true! Roger, what the hell are you doing? I'm pregnant and you send me this terrible news!"

Dressrosa.

"In that case, the nascent pirate movement will likely suffer a huge blow."

Not just the monsters of the New World.

In the North Blue.

On the Moby Dick.

Whitebeard slowly put down the newspaper, his brows slightly furrowed. "Roger, what exactly happened? How could you have been captured by the Navy?"

If he were going to be arrested, he would have been arrested long ago.

Also in the North Blue, on a deserted island, Dragon stood on the edge of a cliff, facing the wind. "Logue Town?"

A certain sea area.

Redfield sat on the deck of a small boat, gently picked up the glass of red wine on the table beside him, took a sip, and said in a low voice, "Roger, is your story really over just like that?"

However, the most shocked were naturally the former members of Roger Pirates who had also just learned of this news.

In the Sabaody Archipelago.

"Uncle Rayleigh! What's going on?! The captain's been captured! Quickly, alert everyone to rescue him!"

"This was Roger's own idea. Didn't you see his gesture in the photo? It was a signal for us not to act rashly."

What?!

On Amazon Lily.

"Miss Olvia —what, what's going on? Roger has been arrested, and you were just brought here recently—"

Roger surrendered himself. That was his original intention.

"What? He turned himself in?"

On Fish-Man Island.

"Roger, have a smooth journey ahead."

Around the world.

"The captain has been arrested!"

"How could that be! That's the captain!"

"Wait! Does this gesture mean we should ignore him?"

"What on earth happened?!"