The Roaring World! Monsters Converge!

The front-page headline of the World Economic News Paper was like a thunderbolt, crashing into a seemingly calm sea and instantly stirring up a massive wave across the world.

The headline, printed in huge lead type, carried an undeniable sense of oppression, forcefully striking into the view of every reader:

<Natural disaster strikes again!>

Below this shocking main headline is a chilling subheading:

The most evil man in history, Roa, has returned!

Countless people who received the newspaper were immediately stunned by this bombshell news, and the streets and alleys were filled with discussions.

They were all astonished by one thing.

Roa--

Who exactly is this person hooking up with?

Fortunately, the World Economic News Paper demonstrated its usual "thoughtfulness," dedicating two full pages to a detailed review of Roa's "brilliant" and legendary life.

More eye-catching than the text were the two pictures accompanying the article.

The first picture is of Roa looking back with a slight smile while surrounded by countless pirates. According to unofficial statistics, this picture was once very popular at sea, and the boy in the picture was treasured by countless young girls in love.

The second picture, however, is even more impactful.

It was a photocopy of a wanted poster, the edges of which bore the yellowed marks of time—the very same wanted poster issued by the Marine Headquarters for Roa twenty-five years ago.

The design of this wanted poster itself isn't particularly special, except that the boy on it is exceptionally handsome.

What truly resonated with the entire world upon seeing it was the long, seemingly misprinted, and breathtaking string of numbers at the bottom of the bounty poster.

"Huh--Six billion Beli?!"

At the same moment, gasps of surprise echoed across every corner of the world.

Water 7, late at night.

A seaside tavern was still lit up, and the noise was almost enough to lift the roof off.

The latest newspaper was being passed around among a group of drunken young dockworkers and sailors.

"Pfft--Six billion Beli?!"

A young worker with a scar on his face suddenly spat out his beer, pointed at the numbers on the newspaper, and laughed so hard he almost fell over. "Hahaha! Did Morgans drink too much last night?! Six billion? Does he even know how much six billion is?!"

"Roa? I've never heard of him before!"

Another companion snatched the newspaper and read aloud, "The commander of the Calamity Company, the most evil man in history, a remnant of the Rocks Pirates, the successor to Rocks... Where did Rocks come from? We've never even heard of them!"

The tavern was filled with a cheerful atmosphere, and the young people laughed heartily in unison.

Almost no one took the six billion bounty seriously.

For them, names like Calamity Company and the Rocks Pirates were too unfamiliar, and they couldn't understand what they meant at all.

Just as the noise reached its peak, a loud "bang" interrupted everyone's laughter.

The owner, who had been silently wiping the wine glasses, accidentally dropped and shattered the precious glass.

But he had no time to pay attention; his face was ashen in the dim light, and his withered hands gripped another newspaper tightly, trembling violently.

"Shut up!! You bunch of clueless brats!!!"

The white-haired boss's voice was hoarse, filled with unprecedented fear and anger, instantly stunning everyone.

The young man had never seen the kind owner show such a terrified expression, and the tavern fell silent instantly.

The over-70-year-old boss stared at Roa's picture in the newspaper, his eyes filled with indelible fear. "Roa isn't a story! He's a real monster! A nightmare for the entire world! A walking natural disaster!!"

"More than twenty years ago, they turned the whole world upside down!"

"Roa gathered a group of monsters, and do you know what they did? The current Marine Headquarters wasn't actually the Marine Headquarters more than twenty years ago; the original Marine Headquarters was attacked by them! They broadcast the destruction of the original Marine Headquarters live and publicly executed the previous Fleet Admiral in front of the whole world!"

"After that, they seized the New World! They divided everything in that sea! At that time, there was no Pirate Emperor. The seven monsters who divided the New World were Roa, Golden Lion, Kaido, Ochoku, Charlotte Linlin, Silver Axe, and Captain John. They were known as the Seven Monarchs of the New World!"

The tavern was deathly silent.

The boss's story continues.

"You young people always complain about why Water 7 so poor and destitute, right? Actually, until more than twenty years ago, Water 7 was the most famous shipbuilding city on the sea, and it had the best shipwrights in the world!"

"Until Roa brought the Calamity Company here, that day, that day—"

The boss's shoulders were trembling. "I remember it clearly, the Calamity Company's fleet surrounded the entire island, and everyone was taken hostage!"

"Roa said, Roa said, he said if we didn't hand over all the shipwrights, they would destroy the entire Water 7! Then, all the shipwrights were taken away, and the city was completely destroyed!"

"How could you brats understand what the name Roa meant in this world more than twenty years ago? He was the most insane, cruelest, most powerful, and most arrogant monster in the world!"

The boss clutched his head, breathing rapidly, tears streaming down his face from fear. "That monster disappeared twenty-five years ago! Why has he come back?!"

Why did he come back? Does he still not want to let this world go?

The young boatmen who had been laughing loudly just moments before now had their smiles frozen, replaced by a chilling aura. The newspapers in their hands suddenly felt incredibly heavy; the figure of "six billion" was no longer laughable, but rather exuded a suffocatingly bloody stench.

They finally realized that what they had just been mocking was a deliberately forgotten, blood-stained, horrific history, and a living legend powerful enough to make the whole world tremble once again.

And now, the legendary monster has returned!

The whole world was indeed in an uproar.

For those who don't know Roa

"Six billion Beli! Are you kidding me? The Pirate King only has 5.5 billion! Golden Lion and Whitebeard only have a little over 5 billion! Did such a terrifying monster really exist in the world more than twenty years ago?"

"Defeating a former Marine Admiral, destroying the former Marine Headquarters, killing a former Fleet Admiral, and dividing up the New World —could it really be that terrifying? The newspapers even say that Loki, Teach, and even Moria, Shichibukai, were all his former subordinates!"

"He sold weapons all over the world, threatening attacks simply because people wouldn't buy his weapons, and even destroyed several countries for this purpose. He took pleasure in inciting war and fed on human suffering. The most evil man in history!!"

"How can such a monster still be alive? And why is it so young?!"

"He killed both Silver Axe and Ochoku! It can't be fake, right?"

"What's the background of the Rocks Pirates? The newspapers only gave a brief introduction, saying they were the strongest pirate crew to dominate the New World before Roa's rise!"

For those who knew nothing about Roa, this newspaper was simply a shock.

However, for those who know Roa --

"It's back! That monster is finally back!"

"He just got back and killed Silver Axe and Ochoku! Sure enough, that vengeful monster is about to strike again!"

"He already turned the whole world upside down back then, will the whole world be destroyed this time?"

Panic, unease, fear—a whole host of emotions spread.

Of course, the most panicked, uneasy, and fearful people were in this sea area that was known as the freest sea in the world 25 years ago.

"Aaaaaaah! He's not dead yet! Why isn't that madman dead?!"

"It's over, everything's ruined! Roa's back! He won't let this sea area go!"

"Hahaha! Everyone's doomed! That vindictive guy will destroy everything! He won't let anyone escape!"

Only those who personally experienced Roa's rule know what kind of madman Roa truly was.

This sea area is doomed; war will come soon.

Beehive Island has been reduced to ruins.

The Cream Donut was quietly docked at the shore, and a banquet was underway on the ship's side.

"Hmm, not bad, not bad."

Roa looked at the newspaper in his hand and nodded with satisfaction. "Morgans, the article is very well written. I'm very satisfied."

His life story was described in detail with exaggerated and sensational writing.

People must have enjoyed watching it, right?

As proof, the black energy between heaven and earth became denser.

"Hehehe, Boss, you're too kind!"

Morgans, who was enjoying his meal, immediately swallowed the food in his mouth and said with a grin, "This is your order! And it's something I've always dreamed of!"

Without a doubt, this is huge Big News Morgans!

"Next,"

Katakuri said expectantly, "The monsters will be here soon, won't they?"

Then, the really interesting things are about to begin!

"Certainly,"

Roa closed the newspaper. "Are the ingredients ready? If all goes well, it'll be a big feast soon!"

Are Mother and the others coming?

Bonney's eyes lit up. "Yamato will be here too, right?"

"So, Roa,"

Katakuri smiled strangely. "Teach, Loki, Moria, and even the hidden Bullet should already know you're here."

Do you think they'll come?

Personally, I'm still looking forward to their arrival.

Roa casually replied, "But it doesn't matter if they don't come."

After all, I'm already this strong, so it doesn't really matter if all my subordinates die.

So, everyone, what would you choose?

At the same moment, as the whole world began to boil over, the bigwigs were also getting restless.

In Mary Geoise.

The Five Elders were furious.

"What the hell is that bastard Morgans up to? How dare he expose everything about Roa!"

"That bastard always thrives on chaos; this is probably exactly what he wants!"

"Damn it! The whole world is in an uproar! Two Shichibukai have been killed, and the whole world is waiting for the government's response!"

"Given Roa's character, Ochoku's actions are definitely not the end of his revenge! The Navy must muster its strength, the Knights of God must be ready at any time! And the Shichibukai —their strength is also essential!"

"Roa is back, and Golden Lion and his gang will definitely start making moves! But the scariest thing is whether the Calamity Company will be resurrected!"

"Although Teach, Loki, and Moria have left Calamity Company, Bullet and the others are still here! Don't forget that back then, Bullet and Abel were the strongest executives under Roa!"

"Yes, they're all still alive. Moria was forced to become Shichibukai because they were chasing him!"

"Damn it! After all these years, the Calamity Company is probably still as troublesome as ever!"

"But our strength has grown even greater! Let them come at us!"

Marine Headquarters, New Marineford.

A one-armed figure strode quickly towards the imposing entrance of the building.

Former Admiral of the Marine Headquarters and current Chief Instructor of the Marine Headquarters, Zephyr of the Black Clan, strode forward with a gloomy expression.

A black-haired boy in a navy uniform followed behind him with a curious expression. "Hehehe, Calamity Roa, sounds like a super powerful guy!"

Shut up, brat!

Zephyr suddenly turned around and glared fiercely at the boy.

"Sorry!"

The black-haired boy's forehead instantly broke out in a cold sweat, and he instinctively bowed at a ninety-degree angle.

Listen carefully,

Zephyr solemnly told the boy, "That guy is the craziest pirate in history. Even Roger couldn't compare to him in terms of danger!"

"His very existence is a violation of justice. Now that he's back, the pirates of the New World will definitely start making moves! The entire world will undoubtedly be plunged into violent turmoil because of him!"

"This time, no matter what, we must stop him!"

"Oh oh!!"

The boy seemed to understand but not quite, yet he still nodded vigorously.

"Let's go, Luffy! Sakazuki and Kuzan are waiting for us. The Navy's Supreme Council meeting is about to start, so you better listen up!"

Is Grandpa here too?

"What are you afraid of! With me here, are you still afraid he'll beat you up?"

"Uncle Zephyr! You're so kind!"

"Call me Teacher Zephyr!"

On an island in the North Blue.

"Dragon! Roa's back! That monster's still alive! Is the Calamity Company about to rise again?!"

"Calm down, Ivan! Things are different now than they were twenty years ago!"

Dragon, draped in a dark green cloak, stood on the shore. His gaze was grave, but he tried to soften his tone.

"The Calamity Company has fallen apart. Whether or not they can be revived, Roa's primary targets will only be the pirates of the New World and the World Government! For us, this might not be a bad thing."

"Forehead--"

The Okama King was taken aback.

Dragon's expression looks so familiar; it seems like he had the same expression more than twenty years ago when he said he was going to rescue the Big Bear.

But indeed, no matter how you look at it, Roa wouldn't come looking for trouble with them, right?

But.

Roa--

Dragon suddenly clenched his fist.

He had never forgotten the grudge from back then!

The New World.

The Sphinx.

"Pops..."

Marco stared blankly at the newspaper, then looked up at his elderly father.

Whitebeard sat in a large recliner, holding a newspaper in his hand.

His eyebrows drooped slightly. "This brat, he's not going to be so easy to kill."

"What should we do next, Pops?"

Marco said anxiously, "That bastard killed Silver Axe and Ochoku as soon as he got back. With his petty nature, he probably won't give up on taking back this sea area!"

"More importantly,"

Beside him, Vista, the Vista, spoke with equal graveness, "Golden Lion and the others have probably been waiting for Roa to return! That old pirate alliance is about to be re-established!"

"..."

The Whitebeard remained silent.

Then.

He took a deep breath. "Let's go find that brat with the Straw Hat."

Marco's eyes lit up immediately. Yes, the Straw Hat Pirates were probably facing the same troubles as them.

Even Teach and Loki, having betrayed Calamity Company, what choices will they make?

Also in this sea area, on a deserted island where snow is falling heavily.

"Shanks!! This is terrible! Roa's back!!"

A man with blue hair and Red Nose was so terrified that his body was torn into pieces and flew through the air, with only his feet running wildly on the ground.

"Don't worry, Buggy."

Inside a cave on the island, a red-haired man was warming himself by a fire, laughing as he put his Straw Hat back on his head.

"Hey! You bastard! How could you not be worried!"

The Straw Hat Pirates' mascot roared, "How could that petty bastard Roa possibly let us get away with taking his territory?!"

"Because,"

The Shanks man raised the corners of his mouth. "There's no use in being anxious!"

"Hello!!"

The Red Nose turned into a shark face.

"However, Shanks,"

Beside him, First Mate Ben Beckman, with a cigarette dangling from his lips, slowly spoke up, "Is that guy really that scary?"

Shanks thought for a moment, then said, "Mr. Rayleigh said that Captain Roger must have fought with Roa before surrendering."

"He felt Roa Yatai was in danger, so he wanted to kill him at the last minute."

"But unfortunately, he failed."

"Eh!!"

The crew members, who were warming themselves by the fire in the cave, exclaimed in surprise, "Even the Pirate King can't defeat him?!"

That was twenty-five years ago.

"Hey! Won't that mean we'll be targeted by a super dangerous person?!"

On Amazon Lily.

"Roa —that kid is still alive after all."

A petite old woman sat on a street corner, flipping through a newspaper. "But why, after all these years, does she still look like a teenager?"

"So Granny Nyon,"

Two women sat opposite the old woman, two radiantly beautiful women.

One of the women, who appeared more beautiful than the other and had a somewhat arrogant expression, asked impatiently, "What kind of person is this guy named Roa? Weren't you two once companions?"

"When we were companions, that child was only a few years old."

A look of reminiscence crossed the old woman's face. "But she really was a very lovely child."

She paused, "If you're only looking at their faces..."

"Ha?"

Hancock is hot.

Granny Nyon, former captain of the Kuja Pirates and a high-ranking officer of the Rocks Pirates, Gloriosa's expression turned serious. "Robin, Hancock, you two children are already exceptionally strong, but whatever you do, don't provoke him!"

"Robin, your Mother must have told you, right? Just how powerful and vicious that brat Roa really is!"

When Robin's Mother was mentioned, Granny Nyon's expression became somewhat strange.

"Um."

The woman with a slightly defined nose, the current Empress of Amazon Lily, and captain of the Kuja Pirates, Nico Robin, nodded slightly. "Mother said that even Dad wasn't a match for Roa, and that he was a very crazy and unscrupulous man."

"But,"

Hancock picked up the newspaper. "She's quite good-looking."

In Dressrosa.

"Roa's back! Why did you have to come back?!"

"Ochoku and the others have been killed, I'm next! He'll never let me go, what do I do! What should I do now!"

On Fish-Man Island.

"Brother Tai! Roa's back! What should we do? Should we ask Mr. Yam for advice?"

"We all know that guy's personality; we can't wait! Jinbe, since it's inconvenient for you to act, I'll go to the New World myself."

Paradise, Alabasta.

"That guy's still alive?! Hahaha! This is going to be interesting in the New World!"

On a remote island.

The man with eyes as sharp as a hawk closed the newspaper. "A man with a six billion bounty? I really want to see what he's like."

In the Sabaody Archipelago.

An elderly man with white hair sat on the shore, drinking and muttering to himself, "So they've finally returned? Shanks, Buggy, Robin, Hancock, the real adversary has returned. Are you ready?"

In the latter part of the New World.

An island has suddenly soared into the sky.

"Hahahaha! I knew it! I knew it! How could you die like that! You're finally back!! I've been waiting for you! Let's go, Red! Let's go see that brat! He's waiting for us!"

"According to the newspapers, there's no difference from twenty-five years ago, so Roa really did leapfrog twenty-five years in one go. What a waste that is for him."

"Who cares! He's already killed Silver Axe and Ochoku, which means he possesses the ability to break through immortality! That's enough!"

In Wano Country.

"Hehehehe!"

A colossal azure dragon soared into the sky, grasping clusters of fiery clouds as it rapidly ascended.

"Finally back! You brat! It's time to show you the power I've accumulated over these twenty-five years!"

A slender figure stood above his head. "Is that really Brother Roa? I can hardly remember what he looks like!"

"Mother, Mother! Little Yamato, now you should call him Brother Roa, that would be more appropriate!"

"Oh! That's not bad!"

"Linlin, how can you still laugh? Katakuri are acting with Roa, aren't they? Aren't you afraid they'll just capture you and take you back this time?"

"So Kaido, help me teach those rebellious sons and daughters a lesson! Don't forget you still owe me a favor!"

"I've already repaid so many favors to you, are your favors loan sharks?! Besides, now that Roa is back, I don't have time to deal with your family drama!"

In the waters near Elbaf.

Huge warships sailed across the sea.

These are warships of the giant race.

The warship at the forefront, with its massive, mountain-like monster bearing two horns on its prow, carried a warhammer and cursed under its breath.

"Damn it! We failed again! You damn Pops, can't you just die already?!"

Behind him, the legendary heroes of Elbaf, the two former captains of the Giant Soldier Pirates, Dorry and Brogy, shook their heads helplessly. "Don't blame yourself too much, Loki. Harald was already incredibly strong, not to mention he's been enhanced and even possesses immortality."

"Who's blaming themselves!"

Loki turned around irritably, "You bunch of useless cowards should be blaming yourselves! None of you could help at all! It was all my fault!"

Don't say that!

Dorry grinned and said, "We really support you becoming the King of Elbaf!"

"What good is your support? Can it kill that bastard Pops of yours?!"

Loki grumbled and cursed, then said, "Are we really going to ask Bullet and the others for help? Damn it, I swore I could handle it!"

Furthermore, can Bullet and his team really handle this?

At most, like myself, I can suppress my immortality to some extent?

If Roa comes back--

"Captain Loki!! Roa! Roa is back!"

A giant came running up from behind, carefully clutching a newspaper that was too small for him.

"What did you say!!"

Loki suddenly turned around.

On another island not far from this area of the sea.

On the shore, a group of people sat in a circle, with a newspaper lying between them.

"Hahaha! It's finally happened!"

The dark-skinned, chubby man grinned, revealing a set of missing teeth. "What a sudden surprise! That idiot Ochoku must have died a horrible death!"

"What a surprise!"

The chubby, somewhat short man was covered in cold sweat. "Now that he knows we've escaped the Calamity Company, will Boss just burn us to ashes?"

"No, no, it can't be?"

Beside him, a blond man wearing a pink feather cloak and sunglasses spoke with a slight stutter, "We came to the sea with a plan—"

"Still have a plan!"

The short, stout Bege said irritably, "You've been on the high seas for so long, how many times have you contacted Bullet and the others?!"

Doflamingo's face suddenly turned pale.

"Hahaha! What are you afraid of!"

The chubby, dark-skinned man Teach, laughed heartily, "Let's go! Let's find the Boss!"

"If we choose to wait and see, that would be a dead end! The boss is waiting for us!"

In the West Blue.

A large ship, as big as an island, sailed through the waves.

Lord Moria?

The girl with round, bright eyes and pink hair styled in pigtails looked at the captain, who had a blank expression, and spoke cautiously.

"..."

Moria gripped the newspaper tightly in his hand, his expression suddenly becoming somewhat complicated.

Roa! That wretched Roa! Why did you come back?

But.

He suddenly gritted his teeth, "Perona! Pass the word! Turn around! To the New World!"

"Huh? Oh!"

The pink-haired girl hurried off to relay the captain's orders.

She was, of course, somewhat panicked.

Is Lord Moria going to see Roa? His former leader?

But would the World Government allow that?

The first half of the Grand Line, Paradise.

This is the White White Sea, 10,000 meters above the surface.

Angel Island.

As Enel was idly munching on an apple, a tall, muscular figure hurried over.

"Lord Enel! He's back!!"

The man named Urouge had an excited look on his face. "Just received a call from Jaya Island! Lord Roa is back! He's appeared on Beehive Island!!"

"What!!"

The apple in Enel's hand was instantly charred by electricity. He appeared directly in front of Ulgi and grabbed the shoulder of the man who was much taller than him.

Are you serious?

"Certainly!"

Urouge nodded emphatically, "By now, the news should have spread throughout the Blue Sea that Lord Roa has returned and killed that fellow named Ochoku!"

"Finally!!"

Enel's face was contorted with excitement, and he frantically pulled out a special communicator to initiate a call.

The call was connected very quickly.

"What's wrong, Enel? What happened on the high seas again?"

A calm voice came from the other end.

"Abel! Boss is back!"

There was an instant silence on the other end of the communicator.

Then.

A calm voice rang out, "Alright, go and meet the Boss right now. Tell him what's happened over the years, and we'll be there shortly."

"Clear!"