Loguetown

Kaguya's addition further strengthened the Night Pirates, and within ten days, she joined Teach's training.

Furthermore, the nutritious meals allowed Kaguya's body to grow normally. In just ten days, she no longer looked as thin as before; she had gained some muscle and was no longer just skin and bones.

And the day of Roger's execution arrived as scheduled.

"Roger's execution is in two days. I can go alone. You all stay here and watch Roger execution on the big screen," Teach said with a smile to his companions.

"Aren't you coming along? This is the site of Roger's execution!" Wallace said excitedly. This was a major event; how could he not witness it firsthand?

"No, it's too dangerous, Wallace." Kos rarely scolded Wallace. "The Navy's top combat force is all gathered in Loguetown: Navy Garp the Hero, Admiral Sengoku, three Logia Devil Fruit User, future Admiral, and many Marine Vice Admiral and Navy elites. If something happens, the captain can still escape, but if we're included, we'll just be a burden."

Kos saw it very clearly: although it was a rare opportunity, there was really no difference between watching it live and watching it on a big screen.

"We can't go. If only the captain goes, the chances of good luck are ninety percent, but if we all go, the chances of good luck are only fifty percent," Baccarat said, frowning.

"Then let's wait and see. It's all the same. What I'm really looking forward to is the new era the captain talked about: serious illness, surrender, execution—they're all connected. Roger can't have died so simply." Nelson thought and smiled.

"I'll do as Teach says, but I hope Teach will be careful." Kaguya with some concern.

"Hahaha! No problem, just stay here. Our time is coming soon." Teach's eyes gleamed as he laughed heartily.

Our era!

Upon hearing Teach's words, the crew members were all filled with excitement and laughed heartily.

East China Sea.

Loguetown, located near the Red Line, is a crucial stop on the way to the first half of the Grand Line.

This place is rich in resources and has a developed economy, which not only attracts many merchants, but also frequently invites attacks and plunder by pirates.

However, today's Loguetown is completely different from any other time. The streets are crowded, teeming with people, and even some people are standing on the roofs of many houses.

With tens of thousands of people arriving in Loguetown, the harbor area should have been bustling with ships, but surprisingly, there wasn't a single small boat in sight.

All that could be seen were many naval soldiers wearing white cloaks standing in two rows at the port. They were neatly arranged and stretched from the port all the way to the central square of Loguetown, effectively separating the crowded people on both sides. Each of them held a rapier in their hand, and they were all spirited and solemn, as if they were waiting for something.

All these signs indicate that something earth-shattering is about to happen in Loguetown today: the World Government instructs the Marine Headquarters to immediately and publicly execute the Pirate King Gol D. Roger!

This execution is a momentous event that will go down in history for the entire world. People all over the world are eagerly anticipating it, as the death of the Pirate King will herald the arrival of a new golden age.

A more peaceful era, after all, after Roger became the Pirate King, pirates all over the world became even more rampant.

Meanwhile, a mile away from Loguetown, thirty enormous Marine warship were steadily approaching the Loguetown.

All thirty warships belong to the Marineford Marine Headquarters.

It is easy to imagine how much importance the World Government attached to this execution.

Twenty-nine of the warships were arranged in a circular formation around a larger warship, which could also be considered the main ship.

On this flagship was the warship that was escorting the Pirate King Gol D. Roger. In order to ensure the safe transport of Roger, no naval officers or soldiers below the rank of Vice Admiral were allowed to serve as guards on this ship.

According to reliable sources, this escort and defense force is the most powerful in the history of naval escorts.

If anyone were lucky enough to see the list of personnel responsible for escorting this shipment, they would be utterly astonished.

The escort and defense list is as follows:

Chief of the Naval Staff and Chief Execution Inspector, Tsuru!

The Navy's two top combatants are Admiral Buddha Sengoku and former Admiral Zephyr, who is now a naval instructor.

Vice Admiral Garp, the Marine hero who repeatedly cornered the Pirate King Roger!

The three strongest members of the Navy's new generation are three Logia -Logia Devil Fruit User have already made a name for themselves in the New World: Vice Admiral Sakazuki, the Magma-Magma Devil Fruit User; Devil Fruit User Kuzan, the Ice-Ice Fruit user; and Borsalino, the Glint-Glint Devil Fruit User.

It is said that there are also powerful individuals from the World Government's top secret intelligence agency protecting it.

And below him are hundreds of Rear Admiral and Commodore, and 30,000 naval personnel from headquarters.

On the bow deck of the main ship, four figures stood, all wearing naval cloaks with the word "Justice" written on them.

One of them was wearing a purple suit, which made his purple hair look particularly well-proportioned. His resolute expression gave him an air of authority even without anger. He was former Marine Admiral Zephyr, who is still one of the Navy's top combat forces.

Zephyr stared straight ahead in the direction of Loguetown. Marineford, the island where the Marine Headquarters is located, had been escorting Roger to Loguetown for several days without encountering any obstacles. Zephyr had always thought that the World Government was being overly anxious about gathering so many powerful forces to escort him.

Although Roger was already recognized as the Pirate King, Zephyr still believed that the escort mission only required him and a few warships.

As they approached Loguetown, Zephyr muttered to himself, "The World Government is really worrying. Roger may be the Pirate King, but instead of sending so many troops to escort him, they should send them to capture more troublesome pirates."

He had barely finished speaking when the Chief of Staff, Tsuru, already in his sixties, also looking ahead, interjected, "This mission is extraordinary. It concerns the World Government's great achievements, as well as the changing landscape of the New World, the Grand Line, and the four seas. The government cannot afford to take Roger's execution seriously. If even the slightest mistake occurs, the government's reputation and the Navy's credibility will suffer an irreparable blow. So no matter how unhappy you are, you must keep it to yourself."

It is common knowledge that the World Government and the Navy's goal was to suppress pirates worldwide by executing the Pirate King Roger, thereby demonstrating the power of the World Government and the Navy.

That's why the execution was broadcast live worldwide, and the tens of thousands of diverse people who flooded into Loguetown were not stopped by the navy.

Upon hearing this, Zephyr still appeared unconvinced, but he didn't refute it, because what Tsuru said made perfect sense. He couldn't help but clench his fists tightly, and the image of Mostima appeared in his mind.

During the time he recovered from his injuries, he wanted to personally capture that vile and potentially powerful pirate and imprison him in Impel Down, but he was stopped by others every time because the Navy devoted most of its resources to Roger's execution.

Even now, with the departure of many high-ranking combatants, the Marine Headquarters is exceptionally empty. The only top-tier combat force consists of Fleet Admiral Kong, other Vice Admiral, and tens of thousands of elite Navy soldiers.

This is already a formidable force, but if a top-tier pirate crew Flying Pirates were to attack, the Navy would certainly suffer heavy losses.

Moreover, a year had passed since the great battle between Marshal Kong and "The Lone Red". After that battle, even with the Navy's superb medical skills, he still had to recuperate for half a year. Almost all the bones in his body were shattered. If it weren't for his strong vitality, he wouldn't have been able to be saved.

Even now, the injuries sustained in that battle have not fully healed.

After finishing speaking, Tsuru suddenly turned her gaze to Garp, who was wearing a black suit, on the other side.

Garp's eyes were deep as he stared blankly at the sea ahead. For several days after Marineford Marine Headquarters, Garp had been acting out of character, often appearing alone with this melancholy expression. Tsuru knew what Garp was thinking; perhaps he was lamenting that his former major rival was about to die in this way.

The strongest king was executed in the weakest sea, and even in Roger's hometown, some people were indignant about it.

"We're almost there. It seems nothing has changed. Notify all warships to prepare to land at Loguetown!"

In front of Zephyr, Tsuru, Garp, and the others, Sengoku, wearing a hat with a seagull design, was using binoculars and a Den Den Mushi to communicate with the other twenty-nine warships.

With Loguetown in sight, Sengoku ordered the remaining twenty-nine warships to prepare for landing.

The port of Loguetown had already received news of the landing, and more naval forces were gradually deployed to maintain order in Loguetown.

Soon, thirty warships arrived at the port of Loguetown, with the main ship docking first, surrounded by numerous other warships.

In Loguetown, it was a very hot afternoon. Roger's execution had not yet begun, but countless people were already waiting. In a tavern, Teach sat in a seat. On the table in front of him were two cherry pies and a bottle of fine wine.

He poured the wine into a glass, and a refreshing aroma wafted out. Teach took the glass, brought it to his lips, tilted his head back, and drank it all in one gulp.

Hahaha, they're all familiar faces!

Teach thought to himself, glancing around. Perhaps it was fate, but many familiar faces were in this tavern. Mihawk, who didn't have a hat yet, was now a very famous Swordmaster.

Doflamingo, a blond man with a pink feather coat and sunglasses, is wearing a pink feather coat.

Crocodile, with a cigar in his mouth and a gray overcoat, is now somewhat famous. Two years ago, he fought Bullet for a whole day and night.

Moria, with his pair of sharp, small horns on his head and resembling the devil, is a future great figure.

However, seemingly drawn by the aroma of Teach's wine, their eyes all fell on Teach.

"Hey kid, let me try your drink." One of the pirates couldn't resist any longer. He walked up to Teach 'Teach table, staring greedily at the drinks on it, and reached out his hand as he spoke.

"Hey! Didn't your mother tell you not to touch other people's things?" Teach smiled slightly, stretched out his hand, bent his index finger against his thumb, and reached towards the pirate's head.

He seemed to want to avoid it, but Teach's hand followed his movements closely and soon reached for his forehead.

With a "thud," a jujube landed squarely on his forehead.

The next moment, to everyone's astonishment, the pirate's body flew backward, crashing through the tavern door before landing on the street, where he immediately passed out.

"Such powerful strength," couldn't help but think to the stronger individuals present.

"What are you doing? Don't cause trouble!" The commotion immediately attracted several sailors who stood at the door with guns in their hands, pointing them at the people inside the tavern, and shouted loudly.

If you ignored his trembling arms, you'd know that the people in the tavern were all thugs, and they didn't look like easy targets.

"Haha, he didn't cause any trouble. This guy was just drunk and was acting crazy, so we threw him out." Teach pointed at the pirate on the street and laughed at the marines.

These words immediately eased the tense atmosphere, and the navy personnel left. They only needed a way out, a reason, because neither side wanted to cause trouble at such a crucial moment.

The tavern doors closed again, and the pirates around looked at Teach with great apprehension, for he had just demonstrated a strength they could not afford to provoke.

"What's the name of this drink you're drinking?" Mihawk asked Teach after a long while.

"This is Aphrodite's Kiss, isn't it? It's a tribute wine from the Grape Kingdom in the first half of the Grand Line, given to the Celestial Dragons. Only three hundred bottles are produced each year. How did you get your hands on it?" Doflamingo, a former Celestial Dragons himself, recognized the name of the wine Teach was drinking. That's why he was surprised. Apart from the Celestial Dragons, only those important figures could afford to drink such a fine wine.

"Would you believe me if I said I stole it from the ship of the Heavenly Gold?" Teach looked at them with a smile.

"Baboon, you must be joking." Doflamingo's eyes flashed, and he couldn't help but laugh, but for some reason, he was starting to believe it.

Teach stood up, holding a wine glass in one hand and a wine bottle in the other, and walked towards them, filling his glass to nine-tenths full as he went.

He first walked up to Mihawk, picked up the bottle, and poured nine-tenths full into Mihawk's already empty glass.

Then, he walked over to Doflamingo at the next table. When Doflamingo saw him, he laughed like a baboon, took his half-full glass of wine, tilted it to the side, and the glass was quickly emptied, all of it spilled onto the table.

Next was Crocodile, and finally Moria. Moria drank the rest of his drink in one gulp, while Crocodile's cup was already empty.