The Self-Respect Army's Tragedy! The Government's Scheme! Roa Heads for the Moon

Although the mission is to go to the moon, we certainly can't set off now, since some people haven't returned yet.

So.

"Before heading to the moon, Judge,"

Roa waved his hand, and the large, jet-black hand that had been floating beside him suddenly opened, unleashing a burst of brilliant light.

"Help me research this thing. It can significantly slow down the aging process of living organisms. I need you to figure out its specific principles and then see if it has any other uses."

While the ability to slow down aging is already remarkable, could we develop other new products based on this?

For example, what about the ability to reverse one's abilities, the ability to accelerate aging?

Wouldn't that be much more interesting?

Judge, still reeling from Roa's earlier talk about going to the moon, stared in astonishment at the pile of glittering gold.

"It emits a brilliant golden light and can slow down the aging process of living organisms!!"

Judge's voice suddenly trembled, "Boss, is this the legendary Pure Gold?"

"Oh, Judge, you know?"

Roa raised an eyebrow.

"Shouldn't everyone who considers themselves a scientist know this?"

Judge walked up to the pile of Pure Gold with a fascination, his voice brimming with excitement, "Pure Gold accidentally created by ancient alchemists! It can grant immortality to anyone bathed in its light! It's practically the embodiment of the legendary Philosopher's Stone!"

Countless people throughout history have pursued this metal, but it has only been heard of in legends that someone has successfully refined it!

"They actually exist! And there are so many of them!"

Legend has it that just a tiny grain of Pure Gold can grant a person immortality.

What was piled up in front of him was practically a small mountain!

Why does the legendary Philosopher's Stone suddenly seem so cheap?

"Leave it to me, Boss!"

Judge couldn't contain his smile any longer. "I will definitely study this metal thoroughly!"

With so much Pure Gold gathered here, death must be a very distant prospect, right?

As expected of the Boss!

In that case, even if it's just a dragging out of time, it could wear down the World Government!

We've got this in the bag!

There's simply no reason to fail!

"Very good!"

Roa expressed his approval of Judge's high morale.

Although he has a lot of research topics to conduct, Judge is now Ancient Zoan user and will no longer be at risk of sudden death like he used to be.

And.

"By the way, this guy is Asiye,"

Roa introduced the father and daughter, who had been following him rather reservedly, to Judge. "The man who has lived from over 170 years ago to the present day thanks to the power of Pure Gold. By the way, he is one of the legendary alchemists who created Pure Gold, as you mentioned."

"What!"

Judge's expression suddenly changed, and he looked at Asiye with considerable astonishment, "You've refined Pure Gold?"

"Uh, yes, that's right..."

Asiye scratched the back of his head somewhat awkwardly.

So what should we do now?

It seems like I've been kidnapped by a really impressive guy!

Not only does he possess almost unparalleled power, but he also owns a Sky City, where there's no way to escape!

We can only obediently cooperate.

He just hoped that the man named Roa's promise to treat Olga wasn't a lie.

"Amazing! Absolutely amazing!"

Judge praised him repeatedly, his gaze towards Asiye burning with fervor. "Dr. Ashiya, is it alright if I address you like that?"

Throughout this long history, countless scientists have attempted to refine Pure Gold, but without exception, they have all failed! One can imagine that you must possess extraordinary expertise in both chemistry and physics!

"Next, I would greatly appreciate your guidance!"

Pure Gold —even Judge considers it a legendary substance—yet this man before him has actually forged it!

At least in this area of expertise, this man is absolutely beyond my reach!

Judge knew this very well.

As a top-tier scientist, he was certainly not so narrow-minded as to harbor resentment over this.

Rather, with someone like this joining his team, the subsequent research work will proceed much more smoothly.

Unlike his past grievances with Caesar, he didn't have any old grudges with this man. Building a good relationship with his future colleague would make future work easier.

"Judge, you're too kind. It's just a small achievement."

Judge's flattery made Ashie's cheeks flush and her voice stammer.

But he immediately asked the question that concerned him most, "By the way, Mr. Roa said he could cure my daughter's terminal illness..."

"Terminal illness?"

Judge subconsciously looked down at the blond little girl who was nestled in Ashie's arms.

What kind of illness is it?

Judge's tone became somewhat serious.

There are indeed many incurable diseases on the high seas.

Like technology, medicine has its limitations; humanity cannot yet cure all diseases.

"It's the South Blue Emperor craze!"

Asiye tentatively asked, "Is this condition treatable now?"

"South Blue Emperor Craze?"

Judge frowned slightly.

Seeing him frown, Ashie's heart leaped into his throat.

"Isn't that a common disease that can be cured with a single injection of a special medicine?"

"..."

Ashie's gaze gradually froze.

Then.

"Eh!!!"

Many technologies at sea have stagnated, but medicine, a science that relies heavily on experience, is indeed developing continuously.

In any case, Ashie is now content to stay at Judge's place and help him with his research.

Then, the Calamity City also began its return journey, to bring back the three people who had gone on a business trip.

Meanwhile, North Blue was in complete chaos.

Uprisings broke out simultaneously in numerous countries.

The oppressed people, encouraged by those with good intentions, bravely took up arms, wanting to overthrow the corrupt aristocratic class that had been oppressing them.

Unfortunately, they are severely lacking in strength.

Almost every uprising was quickly suppressed; no uprising in any country ever succeeded.

But the chaos did not end there.

North Blue also has a unique product called the Flevance.

The radicals of Flevance astutely seized this opportunity.

Since there's a war, of course they have to come and lend a hand!

Taking advantage of these uprisings, the Flevance also launched indiscriminate attacks on those unfortunate countries.

The end result was that those countries did not suffer any losses during the uprising, but the subsequent suicide attacks by the Flevance caused enormous destruction.

Therefore, quite naturally, many kings became extremely nervous, fearing that such an event would happen again.

The bloody massacre began as expected, with anyone associated with the traitors being executed without mercy.

In an instant, most of North Blue was shrouded in a blood-red storm.

Meanwhile, on a small boat sailing in the North Blue...

"..."

Dragon's hand holding the Den Den Mushi was trembling uncontrollably.

His face, already wrapped in thick bandages, was now even paler, almost transparent.

Beside him, Ivankov, also wrapped in bandages, wept uncontrollably. "How could he, how could he, go to such lengths?! Is that guy even human? How worthless does he see human life?! What does he take this world for? His playground?!"

"..."

Dragon remained silent, his eyes fixed blankly, devoid of any light.

Behind the two, Crocodile couldn't help but gnaw on his Delia.

Could this so-called punishment really be this outrageous?

Madman!

He truly deserves to be called the most evil pirate in history!

The Calamity Roa truly brought a terrifying catastrophe to the people living in this sea area!

But--

Perhaps unable to empathize with these two, Kuro also harbored a somewhat strange thought.

To think they could be infiltrated to this extent, is the Self-Respect Army even an army under your control?

That's hilarious!

But Ivankov couldn't laugh at this moment.

He pressed his hands to his face, but unfortunately, his hands were utterly insignificant compared to his enormous face, merely serving as an eye patch to cover his eyes.

"All our efforts have been in vain! Those comrades who fought bravely to bring liberation, those people who mustered their courage to gain freedom! Everything has been destroyed!"

"Punishment? Punishment!!! For such a ridiculous reason!!!"

His hands were powerless to stop the torrent of tears; the pain in his heart was tearing his very soul apart.

Compared to this, Ginny being taken away is actually good news!

How can there be such vicious people in the world!

But there are people who are even more grief-stricken than him.

Dragon's stiff, wooden-carved body suddenly swayed.

Then, a flush suddenly rose on his face.

"Puff!"

The man spat out a mouthful of blood and staggered backward, falling to the ground.

Wow, he vomited blood.

Crocodile's eye twitched.

Are you that angry?

"Roa... Roa!!!"

Dragon's voice gradually distorted, even taking on a hint of madness.

"Damn it! You deserve to die!"

All our efforts have been in vain!

So many people who yearned for freedom and risked their lives to liberate this sea died in vain!

The seeds were crushed before they could even germinate.

Roa!!

Roa!!!

You bastard!!!

But while cursing Roa, a thought couldn't help but Dragon's mind.

If he hadn't made that suggestion, would none of this have happened?

Anger, pain, regret—these were the emotions that tormented Dragon.

Self-Respect Army has essentially returned to square one overnight.

What should we do next?

Having already learned a painful lesson, will the kingdoms of the North Blue give them the same opportunity again?

Almost simultaneously, in Mary Geoise, in Pangea Castle, and Room of Authority.

"Has that kid Dragon gone mad?"

"If they just stay hidden and behave themselves, it'll be hard to do anything to them. But to start a rebellion so openly now, isn't that just courting death?" said Sandworm Ju Peter, dressed in a burgundy suit.

"Regardless of what Dragon is thinking, after this incident, the Self-Respect Army should be able to stay out of trouble for a long time."

Satan said, "Just let Sakazuki lead the Marine Guerrilla Unit to keep an eye on them. The key now is the New World, Roa, and the Golden Lion."

"And Kaido and Red,"

Nusjuro added, "All four of them must die."

Those four guys combined were enough to drive Lord Imu back!

This is blasphemy, a capital offense!

We can ignore the other guys in the New World for now; they'll have to die eventually.

"Ochoku and his group have agreed to become our allies, Harald is also willing to join the plan."

With his thick, upturned mustache, Warcury spoke in a deep voice, "The time is ripe! Given just one opportunity, defeating Roa and his forces will be a piece of cake!"

"This opportunity can only be seized by Ochoku and his team."

Mars, with his long beard, spoke slowly.

The biggest problem with Roa and Golden Lion is not just their formidable fighting power.

More importantly, they are homeless and highly mobile, making them impossible to find, let alone conquer.

With Harald's addition, along with the Navy, the Knights of God, and their Five Elders, their combat strength is practically excessive.

The problem now is that we have no idea where Roa and Golden Lion are.

Redfield also disappeared without a trace, and even Kaido has left Wano Country, disappearing to who knows where.

We can only rely on Ochoku and his team to start a raid!

"However, we can't completely trust them. Pirates are pirates after all; they can't possibly help us wholeheartedly!"

"Certainly!"

While the World Government was plotting a conspiracy, the three people who had been away on business in the Calamity City had all returned.

Dylan returned a day earlier and immediately came to Roa to report on his work progress.

"Boss, Harald has agreed to join our plan, and he hardly hesitated at all."

Roa simply raised the corners of his mouth.

Harald, of course, dared not refuse.

I've already said it before, dealing with these upright guys is a piece of cake, isn't it?

Is the power of version T0 for real?

Haha, in that case, the plan can begin after we return from the moon, right?

It should be quite interesting.

Then the next day, Bullet and Abel returned by boat.

It was a ship flying in the sky.

Like the Calamity City, it is a product of combining bubbles and clouds with real wooden ships.

Having already built such a massive floating city, building a few smaller floating ships would be a piece of cake, wouldn't it?

However, the main shipbuilding force had been focused on building the Calamity City, and only a few airships have been built so far.

Bullet and Abel also brought gifts for Roa.

"Boss, this is the person you requested."

Abel roughly threw the pink-haired woman, who was bound by chains, in front of Roa.

"..."

Ginny didn't react.

He only glanced at Roa casually.

That beautiful and charming face was now only filled with numbness.

It doesn't matter anymore.

The cub can't return to her side, and she can't escape this man's clutches either.

Roa glanced at Ginny briefly.

Of course it's beautiful.

It's about the same level as Kozuki Toki.

However, this half-dead look won't do.

How can we function without dark energy?

"Thanks for your hard work,"

Roa smiled and said to the two, "As a reward, how about a team-building trip?"

"Abel, go to your Lunarian's ancestral home."

"Hometown?"

Abel paused for a moment.

Then his expression suddenly changed. "Boss, you mean..."

"To the moon??"