"You're still thinking about his wine flask?" Rayleigh wore an expression caught between laughter and tears. Many times, he felt Roger was like a child—especially now, exactly like a child obsessing over a beloved toy.
"Mr. Rayleigh, is the person you're talking about this guy with the ten-billion bounty?" A voice rang out, followed by a red-haired boy of fourteen or fifteen, holding an identical newspaper.
Rayleigh nodded with a smile. "Ah, that's right, it's him... Come to think of it, his new title is pretty good. God of Time and Space, haha—it suits his style."
Shanks nodded. "What a pity. I didn't get to meet him at the Sabaody Archipelago. If I could ask someone like him for guidance, I'd definitely improve by a lot."
"Ahahaha!" Roger burst into laughter and tossed the bottle of rum in his hand to Shanks. "Your progress every day is already frightening. Work hard, little Shanks. You'll usher in an era of your own."
Shanks hurriedly caught the bottle with both hands, took a swig, and said, "Of course. Captain is the greatest pirate on these seas."
"I have no interest in you lot flattering each other. I just want to know how much treasure that Uchiha Shin looted from Mary Geoise. God, I heard the whole of Mary Geoise is covered in gold and jewels, with even the streets paved in diamonds... He must have made a killing." Another figure emerged from the cabin. His red nose was especially conspicuous, making him look like a clown. He was about the same age as Shanks.
"Buggy, if you put even half the love you have for treasure into training, your strength would definitely be far greater than it is now," Shanks said, turning toward him.
"What, you got a problem with that?" Buggy