Fish-Man Island's Guardian! The Prophet!

"Hahaha! Now!"

Roa burst into laughter, "Could it be that I'm the real King of the Sea?"

The ability to Voice of All Things —this evolution couldn't be more timely!

That's more like it!

Watching others control Sea Beast is nothing compared to controlling them yourself!

Happy happy!

"Aquaman?!"

Abel looked at the little princess, who was silently sobbing, with some surprise.

So, this child is actually one of the legendary Ancient Weapon?

What she possesses is the power to control Sea Beast?

Although Roa told them the truth of history, he never revealed the exact location or the physical form of the Ancient Weapon.

Therefore, Abel was also deeply shocked at this moment.

So, you've got Aquaman already?!

As expected of the Boss!

Now, there's really no need to fear the World Government!

Gaban's once straight spine seemed to collapse at that moment.

He could barely hold onto the axe he had been gripping tightly, and he ended up sitting down on the ground.

Everything has settled down, just as Roa said, there's nothing he can change.

Roa can communicate directly with the Sea Beast, so even though Shirahoshi's abilities haven't fully Awakening, he can still make good use of Sea Beast power to a great extent.

And there's also the Pluton of the Underworld, who sleeps in Wano Country!

This man has already obtained two Ancient Weapons!

They are fully qualified to rival Imu.

The war that was left unfinished eight hundred years ago is about to begin!

However, the one who started this war was not Joy Boy's successor, but the monster Roa!

As Roa just said, everyone in the world now has to make a choice!

Oh, is that so?

From now on, everyone in the world will only have three choices.

Stand with the World Government.

Stand on Roa's side.

Or they might choose not to stand with either side, and then suffer from being crushed by both of them simultaneously.

Shanks, Robin, time is running out!

And Coron, you better watch out!

The era of happily being pirates with your crew is over!!

When Jinbe and Fisher Tiger rushed back to the Dragon Palace, this was the scene they saw.

Princess Shirahoshi and Queen Otohime embraced and wept bitterly, while Neptune stood to the side silently shedding tears. Gaban sat slumped on the ground beside them, looking utterly powerless.

Their hearts sank lower and lower.

Sure enough, the situation has developed to the point they least wanted to see!

Princess Shirahoshi's presence here proves that the plan to deceive Roa has completely failed.

That's probably why the sudden tsunami just happened.

"Oh! Fisher Tiger and Jinbe!"

Roa smiled, turned around, and waved to them. "It's been so long since we last saw each other. Come over here, we were just about to talk about you two."

Fisher Tiger and Jinbe took a deep breath and, without hesitation, quickly approached.

"Lord Roa!"

The two bowed to Roa at the same time to greet him.

Even though he had just destroyed a small portion of Fish-Man Island, and even though countless of his kin had died because of him, they still had to show utmost respect to this man and absolutely could not anger him again.

This is the tragedy of the so-called weak.

"Neptune and I have already discussed it; Fish-Man Island will be forming a deep-sea force for me!"

Looking at the two men before him, Roa smiled and said, "You two will be the commanders!"

"Based on the original Deep Sea Logistics Company, we will then expand it!"

The original Deep Sea Logistics Company had the responsibility of armed escort, and fighting against pirates and debtors who refused to pay their debts was already commonplace.

The large sea monsters transporting supplies were also equipped with weapons, and the Fish-Man responsible for escorting them were all seasoned veterans.

Simply by changing their name, they would already be a qualified army.

"Yes."

Jinbe and Fisher Tiger remained undeterred.

At this point, Fish-Man Island no longer has the ability to resist Roa.

"Excellent!"

Roa clapped his hands happily, "Now we're truly on the same side."

Are they one of our own?

Upon hearing Roa's words, Gaban and the other Fish-Man -men present couldn't help but feel bitter.

Shouldn't it be that Fish-Man Island has completely become your lackey?

"Oh, right,"

As if remembering something, Roa turned around and looked at Gaban, who was sitting dejectedly on the ground. "Mr. Gaban, I said everyone has to make a decision. What is your choice?"

Gaban shrugged dejectedly. "What can a loser say? Let's fight."

"Oh dear, that's such a waste!"

Roa chuckled, "In that case, you will be the guardian of Fish-Man Island from now on."

Fish-Man Island is an important pass connecting the beginning and end of the Grand Line.

It's absolutely impossible that the World Government wouldn't do anything after realizing Fish-Man Island had allied with him.

Therefore, a truly influential figure is needed to oversee this.

"Ah?"

Gaban looked up, somewhat bewildered.

So, does that mean you're sparing his life?

Is Roa really such a tolerant person?

He must understand that if someone who inherits the will of Joy Boy and Roger were to wage war against him in the future, he wouldn't hold back!

Of course, Roa knew.

From the moment Roger decided to fight him, he and the Roger Pirates were no longer friends.

Uh, wait, were we ever friends?

So.

Roa's smile grew even brighter. "You'd better not try to resist my power, or I'll destroy half of Fish-Man Island again."

Gaban's pupils suddenly contracted.

Then.

Roa's eyes had already turned black and white.

Gaban instantly realized what Roa was doing.

Guilt and pain surged up in his heart instantly, engulfing him in the blink of an eye.

In fact, Gaban was fully capable of resisting at this point.

However, Roa said that if he resisted, he would destroy half of Fish-Man Island!

While the Fish-Man Island's fighting force is important to Roa, he has already captured Sea King, Fish-Man Unit is not truly indispensable.

So--

Gaban relaxed and gave up all resistance.

I'm sorry, Roger.

I'm sorry, Anna.

And Coron, child, be very careful! This monster is about to devour the whole world!

At the very end, Gaban grinned at Neptune and the others, and mouthed something.

Do nothing.

Then, in the blink of an eye, Gaban's eyes were filled with darkness.

Immediately, the white pupils reappeared in the pitch blackness.

"Owner!"

The third-ranking figure on the Pirate King's ship knelt respectfully before Roa.

Bege clicked her tongue in disapproval at the sight.

It's just a Boss, even someone of that level can turn into a vengeful spirit!

"..."

Jinbe and Fisher Tiger watched this scene unfold, but could only clench their fists tightly and grit their teeth, not daring to utter a single word.

Queen Otohime, who was weeping, even wailed in pain and fainted. Neptune also lowered his head in anguish.

Over the past twenty years, Mr. Yam has helped them a great deal.

There have been countless times when pirates suddenly attacked, and when Jinbe Fisher Tiger were not around, it was he who stepped up and turned the tide.

And now, because he wanted to protect Fish-Man Island, he was turned into this state by Roa!

Mr. Yam!!

Fisher Tiger felt like his heart was about to explode from the pain, and scalding tears streamed down his face uncontrollably.

Even at the very last moment, they were still thinking of us, telling us not to intervene. How can we ever repay your kindness?

"Hmm, not bad, not bad."

Roa was completely unable to empathize with Neptune and the others; he simply observed the newborn ghoul with satisfaction.

This is the first time he's ever received such a powerful courier ghost!

That's awesome!

Actually, all of his original accomplices are still alive; Pure Gold's abilities are practically cheating.

However, with the Calamity Knights already in existence, the original ghouls became largely useless, with only World serving as a replacement for Doflamingo.

But Gaban is different.

After the elderly Gaban is strengthened, his strength will probably rival his peak! A true Emperor-level combatant!

"Call me Boss. From now on, Fish-Man Island is in your hands."

Roa said, "I will have the Sea Beast assist you. Next, block this route, forbidding anyone from passing through, and also preventing the people of Fish-Man Island from migrating."

"Yes, Boss!"

Gaban respectfully lowered his head.

"..."

Neptune remained silent.

Now, Fish-Man Island has completely become Roa's source of soldiers and frontline fortress.

"Oh, right,"

Roa then seemed to remember something, "Do you know where the other members of Roger Pirates are?"

"Sorry, Boss,"

Gaban shook his head. "I only know that Rayleigh is near Sabaody Archipelago, but I don't know anything about the others."

"I see."

Roa was not surprised.

Didn't Roger not know where the others went after they disembarked?

They're being a bit too cautious in trying to evade the World Government's pursuit.

Even after he had Morgans investigate for so long, he only knew the whereabouts of some of Roger Pirates members, and those were still locations from more than twenty years ago.

That wretched Imu!

It's all your fault!

Just you wait, Mr. Luo!

"Speaking of which,"

Roa remembered something else, "And how did you know I would come?"

"It's because the Sea Beast are warning Princess Shirahoshi."

Gaban stated verbatim, "Furthermore, Shyarly, the famous prophet of Fish-Man Island, also made a prophecy about this."

"Oh! Prophet!"

Roa's eyes lit up, and he suddenly remembered the giant mermaid.

Arlong's sister accurately predicted the arrival of the Great Pirate Era, the birth of Shirahoshi, and the death of Whitebeard, making her a true visionary of the future!

Moreover, she looks exactly like my ideal type.

"Then what are we waiting for! Let her tell my fortune!"

After going through so much trouble to conquer Fish-Man Island, what's wrong with enjoying it a bit?

"Yes."

So, a little later...

A fish with a bubble on its belly took off from the chaotic Fish-Man Island and slowly landed on the dilapidated platform outside the Dragon Palace.

"I'm sorry, Shyarly."

Fisher Tiger, with a complicated expression, flipped off the fish's back. "We had no choice."

"... nothing."

A large, pale-skinned mermaid followed Fisher Tiger and launched the fish.

The short-haired, aloof mermaid remained calm. "If we reject him, the disaster we just faced might happen again, right?"

"..."

Fisher Tiger looked bitter.

This country has completely degenerated to the point where it needs to satisfy all of Roa's demands in order to survive.

"Let's go, don't keep that Demon King waiting."

On the contrary, Shyarly was very carefree.

It swung its tail and floated into the interior of the Dragon Palace.

The Demon King?

Fisher Tiger followed with a wry smile.

That title is quite fitting.

Roa, that guy who only brings disaster wherever he goes, what else could he be but Demon King?

So, will it happen?

Will the heroes who challenge the Demon King appear?

Fisher Tiger brought Shyarly to the banquet hall of the Dragon Palace.

A joyous banquet is underway here.

Roa sat in the main seat, surrounded by several beautiful mermaid girls, while on one side of the banquet hall, on a wide, shell-shaped stage, even more mermaid girls were dancing gracefully.

"Boss."

Fisher Tiger had already started calling Roa "Boss." "Shyarly has arrived."

Roa glanced up and saw the mermaid following behind Fisher Tiger.

My first impression was of her exceptionally fair skin.

Moreover, it is much larger than a typical mermaid; if its tail were straightened, its height would exceed five meters.

Who doesn't love big trucks?

The woman's face remained expressionless; she simply stared silently at Roa.

However, Roa still saw a hint of panic deep in her eyes.

This isn't just a figure of speech; he can actually see it.

"Then what are we waiting for? Master Xia, come and tell my fortune!"

Roa was indeed very curious: what future could Shyarly glean from him?

"Yes."

Shyarly forcibly ignored Roa's strange way of addressing her and took out her crystal ball.

Then, Roa noticed that the woman's mind instantly became highly focused, her heart was as still as a deep well, and she lost all emotion.

Then.

An indescribable sense of panic suddenly welled up in her heart.

Did you see something incredible?

Roa thought about it with great interest.

Shyarly looked up in near terror, staring at Roa in disbelief. "I saw you fighting some kind of demonic monster—"

"It was like the end of the world; you destroyed everything in that place—"

Before witnessing this future, she had never imagined that human power could be so terrifying!

Everything is being destroyed; nothing can hold it up in the slightest.

"Oh?"

Roa's lips curled up. "Interesting. Did you get a sneak peek at the final battle? The specifics of the battle, who won and who lost?"

"I don't know, I only saw it for a moment."

Shyarly was still somewhat shaken.

Did she see wrong?

For a fleeting moment, it seemed that the man in the future scene glanced back at her?

"Is that so? That's a real shame."

Roa couldn't read minds, so he didn't realize he seemed to have missed a very interesting piece of information.

He simply reached out to Shyarly, "Come here, I really like you."

While Roa was indulging in extravagance and debauchery on Fish-Man Island, becoming as depraved as a villain, the world was just beginning to experience the aftermath of the battle at Mary Geoise.

Somewhere in the New World, at the headquarters of the World Economic News.

"Hahaha! What are you waiting for! Go and stun the whole world!"

Then, as News Coo scattered across the world, dropping countless newspapers, people all over the world were indeed stunned.

"This, this is, Mary Geoise!"

"Are you kidding me?! Pirates attacked Mary Geoise!"

"Has the Holy Land truly become a wasteland? Even the Celestial Dragons have been massacred!!"

"The World Government has actually been forced into this situation! This has never happened in eight hundred years!"

"Roa, what kind of monster is that guy?! He came back and turned the world into this mess!"

"He's not just a natural disaster! He's the embodiment of calamity, the King of Calamity!!"