Battling Diamond Jozu

"I don't know, but we sons just do as we're told." Diamond Jozu didn't think much of it.

"There are many people on the ship who object, after all, many people's parents died because of Roger," Marco continued, though he was starting to get a clearer picture in his mind.

"For the new Pirate King?"

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"Jozu, get ready to set sail." Marco placed the money for the drinks on the table and turned to the Visual Kei youth in the corner. "Your name is... what was it? Hmm, anyway, you're good. Want to join the Whitebeard Pirates? Old Father might like you."

"My name is Bartolomeo," the Visual Kei youth said weakly. "No, I'd rather be a Gangster Boss." The latter part was a refusal of Marco's invitation.

These few powerful individuals somehow knew he was the Gangster Boss of Rogue Town. He was still dazed when they showed up, then got beaten up and obediently made arrangements for their food, clothing, housing, and transportation. Seeing their faces, Bartolomeo gave up resisting. Even if he had absolute defense, his cute little subordinates didn't. In the East Blue, where the average pirate bounty was four to five million Belly, several pirates with bounties over a hundred million had arrived. Not to mention, fifteen.

Marco wasn't angry when his invitation was rejected. He shrugged and walked out of the tavern. Marines, of course, had to be confronted head-on.

Rono sat backward on his chair, looking speechlessly at Aokiji. "Hey, hey, I just want Vegapunk. If you don't give him, you don't give him, why get so worked up?"

"We wouldn't trade Vegapunk for 10 billion!" Aokiji said with a cold face, the ground freezing over. Only someone with Rono's abnormal physique wasn't too affected.

"How about 1 billion then?" Rono picked his nose.

"...Let's find someone else." Aokiji hesitated for a moment before speaking. "It's agreed on the ship, we're only staying for one year."

"Ah~ Ah~ I know, Uncle Aokiji, you're so long-winded." Rono flicked his booger away. Seeing Rono's secretion land not far from his feet, Aokiji took a deep breath and held back, deciding to deal with it however he wanted after the negotiation.

"Speak, who." Rono casually turned his head and saw Smoker. He extended his finger. "Him." Regardless of whether Rono was showing his middle finger, Aokiji looked at the person and immediately refused, "No."

"Ahhh, this won't do, that won't do either, are you Marines trying to renege? Uncle Mo, help me--" Rono shook violently on the chair, and anyone who didn't know would think he was high on drugs.

"I'll go," a female Marine stood up. She had long blue hair, a pretty face, and wore red-rimmed glasses. The Marine uniform was a bit tight on her.

"So fierce," Rono blurted out, looking at the female Marine who was glaring at him fiercely.

"So busty," Sairona swallowed, a human chest weapon.

"Gelu?"

"Dazhiki, you're a female Marine, and with these old men..." Smoker quickly stood up and said.

"Is being with a bunch of old men different from being with Vice Admiral Smoker? It's fine," Dazhiki said with a smile, her eyes narrowed.

Pfft, Sairona felt a sting in his chest. That smile was so beautiful, it pierced his heart.

"Alright then, it'll be her." Rono decisively stood up. Due to Sairona's max-level poker face, everyone didn't notice anything unusual, just that his voice seemed a little shaky.

"Hey! Sairona, didn't we agree to find... alright." Rono surrendered under Sairona's gaze, bowing to the chef's faction.

"It's settled then." Sairona clapped his hands.

Aokiji looked at Dazhiki, then at Rono, and finally nodded. He then said to Smoker, "Don't worry, I'll be back in a year."

Maybe I'll even bring one back with me... Smoker thought to himself.

"Alright, it's settled. Let's go execute the Pirate King's son. Dying in the same place as his father, I don't know if he's lucky or unlucky," Aokiji scratched his messy hair. "Smoker, the rest is up to you."

"Mhm." Smoker nodded and left.

"..." Rono leaned back on his chair (an oversized one) and looked at Dazhiki, finally managing to blurt out, "Welcome..."

"Welcome to the Wolf Family," Sairona interrupted Rono and gave Dazhiki a gentleman's bow.

Rono was a little annoyed. Hmph, he interrupted me twice. I'm not playing with you anymore.

"Waaaaah, Daddy—" Gelu's cries could be heard from afar. Rono jumped up, startled. Damn, I forgot about this.

"Gelu, Daddy's here." Rono arrived in 20 seconds at full Scarlet Armament power, looking at Gelu sitting on the deck and crying his eyes out, with the Marines standing by helplessly. He pushed the Marines aside and picked Gelu up.

"Ge... Gelu Gelu. (I... I thought Daddy didn't want me anymore.)" Gelu sobbed.

"How could I? It's Daddy's fault this time. I shouldn't have left Gelu alone on the ship. Daddy won't do it again," Rono said with a pained expression.

Gelu buried his head in Rono's chest and remained silent.

Rono carried Gelu off the ship. Instead of returning to his room, he walked towards the execution platform.

They were about to execute him, so he just needed to wait there. Aokiji was already seated in his exclusive seat behind the execution platform, wearing his Admiral coat over a white suit. His handsome appearance had already used up a lot of film.

Rono walked back without accelerating, so he wasn't fast. By the time he stood at the bottom of the execution platform, Ace was being escorted out.

"This is a bit tricky, Jozu. Be careful. That Red-Haired guy over there, who's a bit taller than you, is the one who captured Ace. You hold him off later," Marco whispered to Jozu from within his cloak.

"Understood. Fortunately, there's only one Admiral," Jozu glanced at Rono and nodded. Jozu was squatting; otherwise, his size would make him too conspicuous.

Rono frowned. Why do I feel like someone's peeking at me? Hmm, is it because I'm too handsome?

"Beep—, Emergency Mission: Defeat Diamond Jozu. Reward: 5 Enhancement Points."

Huh? Diamond Jozu? Isn't he on Whitebeard's ship?

Just as he thought this, a gaunt figure leaped up, his body covered in blue flames, and flew towards the execution platform.

"Why is it him?" Aokiji frowned. Logically, the person who should have come should be a remnant of the Roger Pirates, not someone from Whitebeard's crew?

Aokiji also flew into the air, engaging Marco in a fierce battle. Diamond Jozu roared, "Brothers, charge!" Then he turned to Rono, thinking it would be even better if Rono didn't interfere. Jozu had already stood up and thrown off his cloak, activating his Devil Fruit Ability with his right hand.

"Hi—" Gelu greeted him friendly.

"Why are you looking at me? Ew— I'm not gay," Rono shuddered.

Seeing that Rono had no intention of attacking, Jozu ignored Gelu's greeting and also charged towards the execution platform. It wasn't time for the execution yet, and the executioners didn't dare to act. The World Government had already built up the hype. If people had watched a few minutes earlier, they would have seen the staff cleaning up bloodstains. What a show for them, right?