Three years had passed since the Battle of Edd War. Aside from costing Golden Lion more than half his fleet, the most direct consequence of that great naval battle was the ship's wheel embedded in his head.
It had sunk in too deeply. Removing it could endanger his life, so in the end, the wheel remained lodged atop Shiki's head like some bizarre ornament.
At first, Golden Lion had not considered it a big deal. So what if there was something extra on his head? He still did whatever he needed to do.
Besides, he believed the medical team under his command was no less capable. Among the many pirates of that era, Golden Lion had become famous not only because of his strength and ability to fly, but also because of the massive fleet under his command.
With ambitions of ruling the world, he had done better than most in this regard. Whether they were researchers, medical personnel, or meteorologists, Golden Lion had gathered them all.
But as time passed, Golden Lion noticed that something was wrong. Compared to three years ago, his strength had declined to a certain extent.
Though the change was subtle, Golden Lion was certain his senses had not deceived him.
Even with that slight decline, he remained a top-tier powerhouse. His position would not be shaken anytime soon. Yet it was at this time that Golden Lion received news of Roger's capture.
Back then, he had gone all out to corner Roger in the waters of Edd War, only for a massive tsunami to leave his forces devastated. For a Roger like that to be captured by those Marines was something Golden Lion could never accept.
He was going to snatch Roger back. Even if Roger was to die, Golden Lion had to be