Romeo

"You're the Explosion Mage of the Straw Hat Pirates, aren't you? I'm a devoted fan of the Straw Hat Pirates..." Romeo seemed eager to prove his status as a fan and began recounting the Straw Hat Pirates' exploits one by one, even including some of their more private affairs.

To be honest, even if they were Marines, Li Ziming didn't think an ordinary Marine would investigate them in such detail. But this was Donquixote Doflamingo's territory, so Li Ziming couldn't completely trust everything the man said.

"Why did you become our fan?" Li Ziming asked in confusion. The Straw Hat Pirates were certainly famous, but Li Ziming found it hard to believe that they had actually gained fans.

"It was back in Loguetown!" Romeo immediately began telling his story. It turned out that Romeo was from Loguetown. The first time he saw Straw Hat was in Loguetown, where Luffy had faced danger for the first time. In that instant, Luffy's ability to smile while facing death on the execution platform, as well as his figure beneath the lightning, was etched into Romeo's heart. From that moment on, Romeo swore that he would become a great pirate like Luffy.

"Loguetown..." Li Ziming hadn't encountered Luffy and the others in Loguetown, so he had no way of knowing whether Romeo was telling the truth. But relying on his own increasingly vague memories, Li Ziming decided to believe him. "So you entered this gladiator battle for my sake too?"

"That's right! Although Straw Hat is the person I truly admire, every member of the Straw Hat Pirates is someone I respect! After being captivated by Straw Hat's figure that time, I began collecting all your information nonstop. Every one of you is my idol!" Romeo looked at Li Ziming with fanaticism. "I've even