Goodbye, Stussy! Vegapunk's Message

Anthera Island.

The golden Heavenly Punishment Fire still burn fiercely, and the island has been transformed into a true sea of fire.

Only the area where Roa was located had not yet been engulfed by the flames.

In the sky, Katakuri jumped down with his little sister.

The brother and sister landed beside Roa, both looking curiously at the motionless Silver Axe lying on the ground.

"Dead?"

Katakuri asked.

"Dead."

Roa nodded.

Every time Silver Axe's body was damaged, it would quickly begin to repair itself.

But at this moment, his pierced heart showed no signs of recovery.

More importantly, his presence had completely vanished.

Katakuri let out a soft sigh.

The once world-renowned pirate Silver Axe has met his end.

"He's really dead!"

Bonney's face was also full of surprise, "So immortality really can be broken?"

"There is no such thing as an absolutely perfect ability in the world."

Roa calmly stated, "With enough powerful Conqueror's Haki, immortality is nothing but a joke."

Haki is a power used to counter the abilities of Devil Fruit.

An overwhelming amount of Haki can even directly neutralize the power of Devil Fruit.

That powerful Conqueror's Haki was certainly enough to break through the immortality granted by Imu.

"Only someone with your level of Conqueror's Haki can break through immortality,"

Katakuri shook his head helplessly. "Then there's no one else in the whole world who could do something like that."

Roa's Conqueror's Haki level is completely beyond the norm.

Even top-tier powerhouses like Golden Lion and Whitebeard are no match for him.

"Perhaps there is some technique that we are not yet aware of."

"Roa said."

Otherwise, if it really takes someone of my skill level to break through immortality, how could the righteous forces in the original work possibly fight against the Knights of God?

I time-traveled too early; I don't know much about the future plot.

Joy Boy of the Groove didn't explain many things clearly.

"However, it's truly unbelievable that such a powerful ability is merely a derivative of someone else's power! That Celestial Dragons woman is far too overpowered!"

Katakuri, of course, had already learned about Imu from his mother.

Of course, this refers to Imu has possessed and descended upon the body.

"Even among the Celestial Dragons, that woman would probably hold a high position, wouldn't she?"

Katakuri's tone was slightly grave. "I just don't know how many beings of that level are still among the Celestial Dragons."

"Don't be afraid, my only friend."

Roa laughed and said, "A country doesn't need two kings, and the World Government naturally only has one ruler."

"Eh..."

Katakuri suddenly paused for a moment.

He turned to look at Roa with a somewhat bewildered expression. "What do you mean, kid?"

"Roa!!"

Bonney's voice sounded even more astonished, "Do you know who that woman is?"

"I've always known that."

Roa smirked. "Didn't I say that? I was on Roger Pirates's ship when they arrived at the Laugh Tale."

"..."

The brother and sister were both stunned.

Then.

"Eh!!!!"

Bonney's beautiful face contorted in pain, and snot even dripped from her nose. "You, you, you've been to the Laugh Tale?"

"Roa! What exactly happened?"

Katakuri was equally dumbfounded. "How did you get involved with the Roger Pirates? And—"

He paused, then remembered something else, "The Roger Pirates found the Great Treasure not long after our failed pursuit of them, right?"

"Could it be that the Golden Lion's crushing defeat was also caused by you, kid—"

"That one? Haha!"

Roa Ya laughed heartily, "That happened so many years ago, it's all in the past, just forget about it."

"You little brat!!"

Katakuri couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"So, Roa,"

Bonney asked expectantly, "Where exactly is the Laugh Tale? Did Roger really leave the Great Treasure there? What else is on that island?"

"The Great Treasure,"

Katakuri looked at Roa with great interest. "You've had it for a while now, haven't you?"

Roa grinned.

"But I'm curious too, Roa,"

Katakuri turning slightly serious, "What exactly is on the Laugh Tale?"

"The truth of the world."

If you're going to get your good brothers to follow you, then you naturally have to show some sincerity.

Almost at the same time that Silver Axe was completely killed by Roa.

On the summit of the Red Line, far away on the other side of the world.

This is Pangea Castle in Mary Geoise.

Deep within this vast building, in a room overflowing with blooming flowers, Flower Room.

The dark figure, who was resting under a large, leafy tree, suddenly opened its eyes.

"Lord Imu!"

The masked woman, who had been standing quietly not far away, quickly knelt down.

"Dead."

A slightly surprised voice rang out, "Silver Axe is dead."

"...!"

The maid's eyes widened suddenly.

Silver Axe was merely a lackey of the government.

However, he was indeed granted immortality by Lord Imu!

Was he actually killed completely?

Who is it?

Is there anyone in this world who could do such a thing?

"Investigate and find out exactly what happened."

"Yes!"

Therefore, the World Government suddenly began to take action.

Twenty-five years ago, the New World was once occupied by pirates.

At that time, the seven great pirates, known as the Seven Monarchs, divided up the vast seas.

That was a very, very long time ago, so long that people have long forgotten that era.

In this New World, the navy has returned, and so have the Affiliated Nation of the World Government.

Although all of these areas are within the spheres of influence of the three Shichibukai, the World Government's influence has indeed once again extended to many parts of this sea.

Within the seas ruled by Silver Axe, there also exists a large Marine Base.

Soon, a warship from this Marine Base arrived at Anthera Island.

Or rather, we arrived at the former site of Anthera Island.

On the deck of a massive warship, a man with the epaulets of Vice Admiral on his shoulders stared blankly at the vast ocean before him.

"Have we come to the right place?"

He instinctively turned to ask the navigator beside him.

The navigator was somewhat pale; he held an Eternal Pose in his hand, which was pointing diagonally below the surface of the sea.

"Yes, this is it! Anthera Island has vanished!"

The Marine Vice Admiral was struck dumb.

It's gone!

Has the entire Anthera Island completely vanished?

Not a trace was left!

"Golden Lion? Was it made of Golden Lion?!"

It can only be the Golden Lion!

Besides that guy, who else could take an entire island away so quietly?

Shortly thereafter.

Beehive Island.

Inside the Skull Tower.

"What?"

An incredulous exclamation rang out, "Silver Axe is dead?!"

"It's very likely the Golden Lion did it!! Has that old lion gone mad? Does he want to start a war?!"

On an island flying in the sky in the latter part of the New World.

"Damn it! Which bastard is cursing me behind my back?!"

The New World, Velvet Island.

Wearing sunglasses, Roa Ya swaggered down the island's bustling streets.

Kozuki Toki also wore a pair of the same sunglasses on her nose to conceal her unusually striking eyes, and she quietly followed behind Roa.

Oh! I really miss those days!

As Roa sighed and looked around, he asked, "How long ago was the last time I was here?"

The streets were lined with shop windows, and inside the windows were rows of raggedly dressed girls.

Just like when I first came here.

Humans, Fish-Man Race, Merfolk, Longarm Tribe, Longleg Tribe, Long-Necked People, Tontatta, Giants...

The variety is extremely complete.

"But it's much more lively here than it was twenty years ago!"

This is the location of the Pleasure District run by Stussy Velvet, Roa's good sister.

This red-light district has expanded several times over the past two decades, and now it has turned the entire island into a dazzling, decadent place.

"Although I'd love to explore a bit more, Katakuri and the others are waiting for me, so let's get down to business."

Katakuri and the others didn't come, not because Katakuri was an innocent little cook.

It's simply because Stussy is Aunt Linlin's good friend and has always been on her side; it would be a bit awkward if they came.

Soon, Roa brought Kozuki Toki to the center of the city and entered the towering building called Scarlet Sleepless City.

The building still brings Roa the same joy it did decades ago.

The concentration of black gas is much higher than outside.

Roa, with Kozuki Toki in tow, leisurely ascended the steps, encountering scenes along the way that were quite inappropriate for children.

"Degradation, utter degradation!"

Roa was heartbroken.

There are many ways to play that he hasn't tried before!

While marveling at this, Roa had already brought Kozuki Toki to the top floor of the building—the highest floor accessible to guests, with another floor above it serving as the office area for the island's ruler.

Then, guided by the familiar aura he sensed with his Observation Haki, Roa slowly made his way to a corner of the floor, to the staircase guarded by several strong guards.

As the guards watched Roa approach, and were about to say something, they all suddenly rolled their eyes back and fainted.

Roa casually climbed the steps, with Kozuki Toki quietly following behind him.

There was a handrail leading to the next floor, but by the time Roa reached that floor, they had already passed out.

Roa made his way through the crowd as if it were empty, arriving directly at the depths of this floor, finally stopping outside a large door.

He politely raised his hand and knocked on the door.

"Who?"

A slightly surprised voice came from inside.

Roa had already opened the door and gone inside. "Did I disturb you?"

The beautiful woman, sitting in her soft office chair, had just frowned, about to reprimand the unruly intruder, when she heard a voice that made her suddenly stop.

Then, the moment he saw the boy who pushed the door open and entered, Stussy felt his blood freeze, and the hairs on the back of his head almost stood on end.

"Ro... Ro... Ro..."

Even the most professional agents' voices trembled uncontrollably at this moment.

I'm back!

Roa, my former nightmare, has finally returned!

He hasn't changed at all compared to twenty-five years ago!

"I just happened to be passing by, so I figured I should at least come over and say hello. After all, it's been over twenty years since we last met, hasn't it?"

Roa casually walked to Stussy's large desk, and nonchalantly lifted the woman's fair chin. "Oh, you haven't changed much since twenty-five years ago!"

"But does this reaction mean they don't welcome me?"

"How... how could this be! Brother Roa!"

Although more than twenty years had passed, Stussy still revealed a gentle smile in the next instant. Like a well-behaved kitten, she squinted her eyes and enjoyed Roa teasing her chin, her tone incredibly sweet, almost like a young girl in love flirting with the boy she admired.

"I knew you would come back, I've been waiting for you!"

"Brother Roa?"

Roa sighed, "Now you should call me 'Little Brother Roa,' you're definitely older than me now."

The "illegal mature woman" of yesteryear has long since transformed into a true "older sister."

It's truly disheartening.

Is he older than him?

Stussy's thoughts raced.

Although more than 20 years have passed, I still remember Roa's appearance back then!

He looks exactly the same now as he did back then!

He also said that for him it had been over twenty years since they last met, which means it wasn't the same for him, right?

So, although it's incredible, he really did come from across time?

"Alright, I'll get straight to the point."

Roa raised the corners of his mouth. "Stussy, you haven't betrayed me, have you?"

"What are you saying, Brother Roa?"

Stussy readily agreed, his tone as persistent and infatuated as ever.

"If I chose to betray them, there would be so many things I couldn't explain to the government. I should have been finished long ago."

I guessed so.

Roa gently stroked the woman's soft cheek, and indeed, his emotions reflected this. "Well then, tell me properly about what has happened on the government's side over the years."

"Please explain things to me clearly, point by point, from the government, the navy, the Shichibukai, Vegapunk."

Stussy's pupils twitched slightly.

The next moment, she smiled sweetly, "Of course, no problem."

So, it was Stussy's turn to tell Roa the story of the past.

The World Government has done a lot over the years, but there are only two things that Roa is particularly concerned about.

Hunting the Calamity Company and Hunting the Revolutionary Army.

Neither endeavor yielded any results.

The Calamity Company has vanished without a trace, leaving no trace on the high seas.

The Revolutionary Army was swallowed up by the crowd, making them equally difficult to investigate.

As for the Navy, in order to cope with the surging Great Pirate Era, in addition to the Shichibukai, the Navy itself is also constantly increasing its forces.

However, a serious division has emerged within the navy.

The conflict between the radical faction, led by Black Leg Zephyr, who has been transferred to the position of Chief Instructor of the Navy, and Admiral Akainu, and the conservative faction, led by Admiral Fleet Admiral Aokiji, Sengoku quite sharp.

The two sides have clashed many times over the issue of the Shichibukai.

Then there are the Shichibukai.

The only thing that really interested Roa among all the information he gathered was that Moria had apparently applied to join the Shichibukai himself, supposedly to escape the remnants of the Calamity Company.

Stussy paused for a moment at this point.

She stared intently at Roa. "Roa, my brother, breaking news! Silver Axe has been killed. Was it you who did it?"

It can only be him, right?

Silver Axe's lair isn't far from here. Who else but Roa could have appeared here so quickly, with both the motive and the strength?

What a madman! He's only just gotten back and he's already itching for revenge!

Roa laughed and said, "Traitors should certainly be punished, right? So Stussy, you made the right choice."

Stussy smiled sweetly, "Really, what are you saying, little brother Roa? How could I betray you?"

"Ha ha."

Finally, regarding Vegapunk.

"So,"

Roa said thoughtfully, "The plan to the Artificial Ancient Giant Tribe has failed. Now, is Vegapunk focusing his main efforts on energy, Artificial Devil Fruit, and the Seraphim project?"

"Yes."

Stussy nodded obediently.

"Interesting."

Roa chuckled, "So, was the Devil Fruit replica based on Big Brother Kaido Azure Dragon Fruit successful?"

Since research into Artificial Devil Fruit has been conducted, Big Brother Kaido Fruit, for which samples have already been taken, would naturally be one of the subjects of the experiments.

It remains to be seen whether Vegapunk, without access to the technological data of Ohara, can be successfully replicated.

Stussy's pupils suddenly contracted.

How did he know?

How did he know that the doctor had conducted such an experiment, if he had really been away from the sea for more than twenty years?

However, looking into Roa's gentle eyes, Stussy dared not hesitate in the slightest.

She could only obediently say, "The doctor did indeed replicate an Azure Dragon Fruit! But he said it was a failure."

"Since it's a failed experiment, let's not waste it."

Roa laughed and said, "Find a way to get that fruit for me."

"... yes."

That was the only answer Stussy could give.