The One Piece Who Surrendered!

South Blue.

Five Warships far larger than the vessels commonly seen in these waters

were speeding through the waves in a one-two-two formation.

Not far from them, an ordinary, peaceful island sat on the sea.

On the deck of the lead Warship, four exceptionally tall men, each seemingly around three meters in height, stood at the bow.

Each of them exuded a distinct aura.

Among them, the man standing furthest forward, with an explosive hairstyle, was the most imposing.

The broad white Coat of Justice on him fluttered endlessly in the sea breeze.

"I never expected that man to be living in seclusion in a place like this. Didn't he just become a world-famous figure?"

The one standing on the right among the three gazed excitedly at the island as he spoke.

He wore a purple hood adorned with seagull patterns and small round-lensed glasses. He had curly black hair and also wore a white Coat of Justice over a purple suit.

"And why are we required to wear formal clothes?"

A trace of displeasure appeared on his face.

"Enough, Kuzan. We may be heading into a major battle soon, so get yourself together."

The man with the explosive hairstyle spoke in a low voice without turning around.

"Understood, Admiral Sengoku!" Kuzan was somewhat excited, but also somewhat nervous.

"One Piece Roger, huh? He sounded like a real headache. Good thing the three of us aren't the main force~"

Standing beside the other two, Borsalino curled his lips.

He currently wore a black gentleman's hat over a white suit.

At the same time, he was deeply puzzled.

Why had they specifically called him over for this operation when he was still only a rear admiral?

He truly had no desire to get involved in something this troublesome.

Sakazuki, standing in the middle of the three, wore a red suit.

Though he said nothing, his icy gaze remained fixed on the island called Baterilla.

"You should return to your respective Warships. Remember, once the fighting begins, your task is to provide support and surround them. Don't push yourselves too hard!"

Sengoku loosened his collar as he instructed them.

"Yes!"

"Understood."

Very soon, the three most promising rising stars of Marine Headquarters returned to their positions.

Then, the four Warships spread out in both directions, surrounding several sides of the island in a grand formation.

Meanwhile, Sengoku's Warship continued straight ahead.

Standing alone at the bow, Sengoku watched the island draw closer while pondering this somewhat strange mission.

"How did the World Government know Roger was here? And did Roger really have a terminal illness, which was why he disbanded his One Piece crew?"

"They even said that Roger had a wife named Rouge on this island, and that she was pregnant!"

This was the top-secret intelligence the World Government had sent to him through Fleet Admiral Kong a few days ago.

Such an unbelievable matter made him even more wary of CIPHER POL's capabilities.

They could even uncover something like this. It truly sent chills down one's spine!

"Wah~ We're finally here? That bastard Roger really hid himself well."

Garp yawned, rubbing his eyes as he strode out through the cabin door.

Seeing how unreliable he looked, veins bulged on Sengoku's forehead as he roared:

"Look at yourself! We're about to begin the operation, yet you look like some idiot who just woke up?"

Garp waved a hand dismissively. "It's fine, it's fine. Didn't they say Roger has a terminal illness? And he's alone now, so he's far less threatening than before."

"You bastard!"

Sengoku glared furiously at him, then turned back toward the island and ignored him.

Garp walked over beside him, stroking his chin with a puzzled expression.

"It's just that this mission specifically requires us to ensure the civilians' safety, evacuate the island's residents first whenever possible, and avoid causing excessive damage to the island's buildings and environment."

"Honestly, I still can't believe my ears. Did the Five Elders eat something left over from yesterday?"

"Watch your words, Garp!" Sengoku snorted coldly.

Still, he was equally astonished inside. He always felt that the World Government had become somewhat strange.

But no matter what, this order suited them perfectly, so they gladly accepted it.

On Baterilla Island.

The residents moving about near the harbor had already begun to panic when they saw five enormous Warships closing in around them.

They did not know why the Marines had come to such a remote place in the South Blue.

Roger, who was having lunch with Rouge, who had only recently become pregnant, frowned as his expression gradually grew solemn.

"What's wrong, Roger?" Rouge put down her knife and looked over curiously.

"I'm going out for a moment. Keep eating."

Roger stood up, ran a hand through her golden hair, and left the dining room with a smile on his face.

But the moment he opened the front door, his eyes sharpened, no longer carrying the gentleness of an ordinary island resident.

He slowly shut the door behind him.

He glanced over the completely deserted street around him, then finally let out a sigh.

"Eh, so they still found me."

Roger slowly headed in one direction.

Very soon, after turning a corner, he saw familiar figures and a group of Marine soldiers aiming their guns at him.

The atmosphere instantly froze.

"Yo, Roger. Long time no see~"

Garp grinned and greeted him.

It was as though he had encountered an old friend, with none of the usual attitude a Marine should have toward a One Piece.

"Can you tell me how you found this place, Garp, Sengoku?"

Roger ignored the countless gun barrels, his tone remarkably calm.

"You underestimated the World Government's intelligence network, Roger."

Sengoku answered in a low voice, while sighing inwardly. Aren't we Marines the same?

"CIPHER POL, huh? What a terrifying organization."

Roger fell into thought.

He wondered whether he had overlooked something that Cipher Pol had discovered.

But no matter how he thought about it, it did not make sense.

He had never told anyone about this island, including his companions on the ship.

"Roger, there's no need to explain why we came here, is there? So, what is your choice?"

Sengoku asked as a Navy Admiral.

At the mention of that, Garp's body also tensed.

After all, the man before him could be said to be his opponent for half his life.

"Can you spare Rouge?" Roger asked.

To be honest, he did not hold much hope for it.

But for the slightest chance, he still asked.

Who would have thought that Sengoku's next answer would leave him utterly stunned?

"Yes. According to the Five Elders' orders, as long as you do not resist, your wife Rouge and the child about to be born will live at Marineford. They simply may not leave the island without permission."

Sengoku spoke words that even he found unbelievable.

"You even know Rouge is pregnant!"

Roger stared at Sengoku in shock.

Her pregnancy had only been discovered a month ago.

Even if Cipher Pol agents had infiltrated this island, there was no way they could have learned of something like that immediately, right?

Faced with this question, Sengoku could only remain silent.

Because he did not know the details either.

But regardless, that answer still put Roger somewhat at ease.

Still, he looked at Garp and asked, "Is that true, Garp?"

After thinking for a moment, Garp nodded. "That's the order I heard too."

"Is that so? Then Rouge and the child will be in your care from now on, Garp."

Roger grinned, revealing two rows of gleaming white teeth.

As soon as he finished speaking, he slowly extended his hands.

He allowed an extremely solemn Marine colonel to walk over and cuff him.

Thus, Gol D. Roger, who had become the world-renowned One Piece King only a year ago,

was formally captured by the Marines at that moment!