Roger Pirates and the Gunslinger's Duel

Is it really the Roger Pirates? That future Pirate King? Am I truly about to meet one of the most charismatic figures in this world of One Piece, the Pirate King Gol D. Roger?

Shakky and Antonio immediately followed their captain to watch the spectacle; this could be a duel between the future world's greatest gunslingers, and they were filled with anticipation.

"Haha~, Petermoo, are you afraid? Don't look at him like he's younger than us; he is an excellent sniper hailed by the Sniper Guild president as the future world's number one gunslinger."

A magnetic, domineering voice reached Brook's ears as a young pirate wearing a red captain's coat and a straw hat teased his crewmate.

He's strong! That astonishing life energy, that surging aura of a powerhouse, it was even a cut above Golden Lion Shiki.

"Hmm?"

Roger seemed to sense a gaze, turning his head to look at the cold-faced Brook. Why was his aura so strange? It didn't seem like the aura of a living being.

Brook met Roger's gaze. What an astonishing Observation Haki; had he already awakened the advanced Observation Haki capable of the Voice of All Things so early?

But then again, as a Child of Destiny, Monkey D. Luffy set sail at 17, defeated two Shichibukai in less than a year, finished touring the Grand Line, reached the Sabaody Archipelago, and was already one of the Five Emperors by 19. He wreaked havoc in Big Mom's territory and stormed into Beast Kaido's territory of Wano Country; it was a foregone conclusion that he would defeat the Emperor Kaido at 19.

And Gol D. Roger was also a Child of Destiny, yet at 25 he was still wandering aimlessly through the Grand Line. He lagged behind Luffy by more than a little, so awakening the Voice of All Things could be considered a consolation prize.

Not to mention Whitebeard or Big Mom, who were in their 30s still mingling within the Rocks Pirates. By the time the Rocks Pirates were destroyed, Beast Kaido was already 21. How could they possibly compare to King Luffy!!

"The newly promoted Supernova, Revenge Brook with a bounty of 160 million Beli, also known as the musician you admire, Humming Brook!"

Silvers Rayleigh clearly recognized Brook, the veteran, and was also aware of Roger's careless nature of not recognizing people.

I didn't expect the Navy's efficiency to be so high; after finishing off Smog Emi, who had a 150 million Beli bounty, his own bounty had been updated so quickly. He hadn't received the latest newspaper while staying on the Yomi these past few days.

"Ah~, is that the Humming Brook who sings 'Binks' Sake'? How amazing!! I want to go pay him a visit."

As the Roger Pirates, who loved throwing banquets more than anything, how could they not know that song?

"Don't move yet. I heard the Rumbar Pirates he belonged to were wiped out. His personality has changed drastically; he is no longer that Humming Brook!"

Rayleigh hurriedly stopped Roger's impulse. Their own sniper was still in the middle of a duel, and if they weren't careful, their sniper might end up dead.

"Alright then, we'll visit Brook after Petermoo wins the duel!"

Roger laughed boisterously. He didn't sense any malice from Brook, so there was nothing to fear.

"And how do you know Petermoo will win? Where does your confidence come from? That guy is hailed as the future world's number one gunslinger."

Rayleigh retorted loudly, clearly baffled by Roger's confidence.

"I have already 'heard' it. That little genius's heart has been drowned by vanity. He will definitely lose to Petermoo this time, but his talent is indeed far greater than Petermoo's. If he can firm up his heart of a powerhouse, perhaps he will be the future world's number one gunslinger!"

Roger couldn't help but admire Silba Silba's talent, but he valued his own crewmate more.

Seeing Roger stopped by Rayleigh, Brook didn't mind. Instead, he took the initiative to walk toward Roger, having also noticed the two excellent snipers standing on opposite sides of the field, preparing for their duel.

Silba Silba—the world's number one gunslinger mentioned by the old man in the tavern when Luffy landed in Loguetown. It seemed he did achieve that later on, but it appeared he later sought revenge against Roger and was killed instantly by a single close-range slash. Just like that, this world's number one gunslinger had his glorious life ended by the future Pirate King, Roger.

His talent and potential were clearly strong, but he was currently the "future world's number one gunslinger" in everyone's mouths. As a pirate, what qualifications did he have to recruit such a proud young sniper?

As the scene fell silent, the tension on the field grew. Both men stared unblinkingly at their opponent fifty meters away. This was a no-rules gunslinger duel; both handguns and sniper rifles were permitted.

Both men carried a sniper rifle on their backs and had a revolver and a flintlock pistol hanging at their waists. The atmosphere grew heavy, and cold sweat broke out on both their foreheads. It seemed neither had revealed a single opening.

However, Silba Silba was young and impetuous after all. He couldn't help but make the first move, quickly drawing his revolver and firing three shots in succession, aiming directly at Petermoo's forehead, heart, and throat.

Firing meant falling into a brief, fixed posture, and Petermoo had anticipated Silba Silba's movements. The moment he saw the other's eyes flicker upward, he knew exactly which parts were being targeted. He immediately dropped to the ground, drew his sniper rifle, and fired a shot into Silba Silba's shoulder.

This was the rich experience he had gained from being a pirate for several years. Although Silba Silba was extremely talented—able to hit a seagull from thousands of meters away and sever a fly's wing from hundreds of meters away—he had never experienced a life-or-death battle. That was his weakness. Petermoo was also covered in cold sweat; if his judgment had been off, he would have been the one heading to heaven. Fortunately, his practical experience had defeated this genius.

Silba Silba clutched his injured shoulder, his face pale. He had lost. He had lost, and the pain in his heart was ten, a hundred times worse than the pain in his wound.

"That's it? And he's the future world's number one gunslinger? Pfft, he's not even as good as an unknown sniper from a Supernova pirate crew."

"I misjudged this bastard, and now I've lost 100,000 Beli on my bet. Pfft, trash!"

"Petermoo's bounty is only 60 million Beli. Silba Silba, you garbage, you don't deserve to be called a genius from the Gunslinger Island."

One pirate after another threw down their betting slips, spat on the ground, and walked away while cursing.

These insults, looks of contempt, and foul language made the 18-year-old sniper genius's face turn even paler. He picked up his gun, stumbled through the crowd, and ran away.

Brook glanced at Roger, who was excitedly celebrating with Petermoo and the others, and decided not to disturb him for now. He could go check on this Silba Silba later.

Seeing this, Brook followed, and Shakky and Antonio followed their captain as well.

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