Ren heard this without much surprise. A cold smile touched his lips. "Tsk, tsk... Sengoku came up with this plan, didn't he? Ever since he learned about it, I knew he'd use it against me. But spreading the news so soon—is he trying to disrupt my trip to No Return Island, or stop me from going altogether? Heh... Figures. The pirates on Sabaody Archipelago aren't strong, but there are plenty of them. A moment ago, they were too afraid of my reputation to make a move. Now, with treasure dangling in front of them, they'll go mad. If they come, we'll kill them all!"
Ren sipped his tea, killing intent in his eyes. He had expected this. Sengoku would never pass up such a good opportunity. It was Roger's Treasure, something countless people wanted. Once the news spread, everyone coveting it would attack Ren. Most were weak, but there were many of them. Powerful pirates might come too; Roger's Treasure was too tempting to ignore.
A bloodthirsty look flashed in Shiryu's eyes. "Yes, Captain."
World gave a savage grin. "If they come, they die!"
Shiryu loved killing, and World loved destruction. Neither was someone to trifle with. Anyone who dared provoke them was in for a miserable end.
The Gold-Gold Fruit
"Big news! Big news!"
"Roger's Treasure has been found! Ren found it!"
"What? How is that possible? Doesn't that make Ren the Pirate King?"
The news shook the entire world.
Anything concerning the Pirate King was enough to shock people. Ren finding the Pirate King's treasure was more astonishing still.
Greed stirred in many hearts. People began looking for Ren, eager to claim Roger's Treasure for themselves.
Those with more sense knew how powerful Ren was. They coveted the treasure too, but did not dare provoke him.