Interaction with Roger

Hearing Brook's earnest introduction, the sniper Silvers and the fish-man Tom were both stunned.

"Captain Brook, how could I possibly be the world's greatest shipwright? Stop teasing me!"

Fish-Man Tom waved his hands hurriedly, smiling with a mix of humility and simple honesty.

"Believe me, Tom, you will definitely be the world's greatest master shipwright in the future!"

Brook laughed heartily, his mind drifting to the blueprints of Pluton. If not for the lack of an expert in ancient scripts to translate the texts, Brook might have already begun studying Pluton himself. Regardless, the design patterns within should still provide immense benefits to a super shipwright like Tom.

In the future, Franky would study the Pluton blueprints himself, and even before Nico Robin could see or translate them, he would choose to burn them. Yet, in the end, didn't he still manage to build the Thousand Sunny, a ship with excellent performance and various powerful functions?

It was clear that even without understanding ancient scripts, these brilliant shipwrights could still gain great inspiration and assistance from the Pluton design documents.

"Hehe~, Captain, since there are so many 'world's greatest' on our ship, what kind of 'world's greatest' am I?"

Shakky chuckled, watching this Captain Brook who did nothing but spout nonsense. She elegantly lit a lady's cigarette, exhaled a ring of smoke, and let the mist swirl around her.

"Antonio is the world's greatest intelligence officer, and as for you, Shakky, you will definitely be the world's greatest, most unscrupulous rip-off artist of a boss, haha~"

Brook followed Shakky's lead and voiced his inner thoughts, which immediately infuriated her. The other three couldn't help but smile; perhaps... they could really strive for something? Maybe snatch a "world's greatest" title for themselves.

"Hey, Senior Brook, how about we have a banquet together!"

Just then, a bold, heroic voice rang out—it was none other than Gol D. Roger. Upon hearing this, Silvers' expression changed instantly. Knowing he had just lost a duel to Petermoo that afternoon, how could he possibly attend a banquet with them that evening?

"Silvers, stay calm. One defeat doesn't define anything. Isn't the Roger Pirates a perfect opponent? There will likely be many more chances to spar in the future; you can just win it back then!"

Seeing the change in his newly joined crewmate's face, Brook felt it necessary to look after his feelings.

Roger had indeed jumped onto Brook's Yomi with his usual carefree attitude to extend the invitation. At the same time, he spotted Silvers. He hadn't expected Senior Brook to recruit him so quickly, and for a moment, he felt a bit awkward.

"Silvers, face your failure with composure and try again. How can one ascend to the position of the strongest without being baptized by failure?"

Brook continued to encourage his sniper, hoping he would step out of the shadow he had cast upon himself.

"Captain Brook, I understand. Don't worry about me anymore. I have sworn to defeat Petermoo head-on, and in the future, I will defeat even more powerhouses!!"

The 18-year-old genius sniper finally emerged from his anger and inferiority, his eyes now burning with nothing but fighting spirit.

"Hahaha~, not bad, not bad! Now that you have the conviction of a powerhouse, how about joining our Roger Pirates?"

Roger, whose personality was much like Luffy's, actually said such a thing while on someone else's ship. Had it been any other pirate crew, a fight would have broken out long ago. Fortunately, Brook understood his nature and didn't fall out with him, though it did earn a furious snort and a massive eye-roll from Silvers.

"Haha~, banquet time, banquet time! I heard Senior Brook is a highly skilled musician. I wonder if we'll be able to hear your wonderful music at the party?"

Roger didn't mind the small details, acting as if nothing had happened.

Brook was slightly taken aback. Since transmigrating, he hadn't sung a single song or played an instrument, yet within his soul's memories, these skills remained as deep as the sea.

Under Roger's enthusiastic invitation, the four of them boarded Roger's pirate ship—a very ordinary vessel, not even as good as the Yomi. They would likely have to wait a long time before heading to Water 7 to replace it.

As for the Oro Jackson, which he would eventually build using Treasure Wood Adam, who knew how many years away that was?

"Is Senior Brook also following the elite path? As the saying goes, great minds think alike, so you are a hero too! Haha~"

Roger continued to speak with a laugh, acting like a carefree soul without a single worry.

"Are you praising yourself as well? Roger, do you really think you're a hero?"

Rayleigh chimed in with a sharp retort, causing Gaban and Fish-Man Tom to burst into laughter.

"Actually, Roger isn't wrong. He is indeed the darling of this era and will create a new age in the future."

Brook also believed that he and Roger would be heroes in the future—or perhaps even legends. The earnestness in his voice caused the atmosphere on the ship to suddenly quiet down.

"Senior, are you serious?"

Roger also calmed down. He had been joking earlier, speaking without thinking; surely Brook wouldn't take it seriously, right? Was he as full of himself as he was?

"Yes, I'm not joking. I have seen the future. Roger, your Observation Haki, which allows you to hear the Voice of All Things, has awakened, hasn't it? This is a high-level Observation Haki that only one or two people in every era awaken. It is the mark of a Child of the Era. And the meaning of the D—do you understand it now?"

Brook's words left Roger in shock.

"How do you know I awakened that so-called Observation Haki? And my bounty poster doesn't even list the D in my name. Senior, how could you possibly know that?"

"The inheritors of the D are the trendsetters of every era. The Observation Haki that hears the Voice of All Things proves that this era has chosen you. Roger, you are destined for greatness!"

"The way you put it, what kind of big shot will I become? Haha~"

"The first!"

Brook smiled as he looked at the members of the Roger Pirates: Rayleigh, Gaban, Spencer, Petermoo, Pan Kulo, Blumarine, Nozdon... these powerhouses were all formidable individuals with deep fortunes and extraordinary combat strength.

"The first what? You have to be clear about that!"

"The future must be forged by your own hands. Go out and make your mark! I heard your pirate crew doesn't eat Devil Fruits. Do you have any in stock? Want to sell me some?"

Hearing Brook suddenly change the subject, they found it hard to press him further. However, Rayleigh felt something was slightly off. Why did this tone sound a bit like the Mobile Den Den Mushi? Could it be that Brook also possessed a Mobile Den Den Mushi?

"We don't have any. I don't know why, but we can never find Devil Fruits. It's as if they're hiding from us, which is why we're so poor," Roger said with a look of annoyance, clearly wishing he could get his hands on some Devil Fruits to sell for a good price, improve their lives, and save up for a new ship.

"Never mind that. Come, come, let's sing! Senior Brook, show us your skills and let us hear the sounds of heaven."

With no other choice, Brook took out his violin. Recalling the familiar memories in his mind, he began to play, and the melodious music drifted out...

[Delivering Binks' Sake to your side, Like the sea breeze riding the waves as it pleases, On the other side of the ocean, The sunset is also boisterous, The birds' songs, Drawing circles in the sky, Farewell to the harbor of Silk Town, Let's sing a song, a song of setting sail, Golden waves and silver ripples turn into splashing spray, We depart only because of the ocean...]

With Brook taking the lead, the two pirate crews joined in the chorus one after another; even the merchant ships and pirate vessels not far away joined in, turning it into a grand sing-along. It seemed this song truly enjoyed high popularity across the Grand Line and the Four Blues.

The banquet concluded perfectly amidst the drinking, eating of meat, and singing...

Brook and his companions returned to their own pirate ship, preparing to continue their voyage tomorrow.

"I never imagined Captain Brook could still sing a song like this. I thought the Humming Brook of the past had died completely..."

Shakky sighed with emotion. One had to know that when she first saw Brook, he had been like a cold machine of vengeance, devoid of emotion, feeling just like a devil from hell.

.You have provided One Piece: Hell Brook of the Great God Great Karma Fire