The Plot Finally Begins, Part Four

Rogge and the others had actually returned to Sky Island. For now, only the soldiers stationed there and the people of Weatheria knew it existed.

Rogge and his crew had sent quite a few people up to Sky Island to develop it. They had also designed the Sky Fortress and mounted all kinds of weapons on it.

Rogge stayed on Sky Island for a while. Nothing much happened, but once his injuries healed, he fought Enel and the others.

Having Katakuri to learn from had helped Rogge improve considerably, especially with Spatial Separation.

Before, he had needed brute force to crush space. The power of one hand was often insufficient, and he had needed both.

After that battle, Rogge had made great progress with space. He could now shatter it with one hand.

Rogge let Enel experience Spatial Separation. Enel was in his elemental form, yet he was still injured. He also felt what it was like when space collapsed and squeezed him. No wonder Rogge had managed to hurt Katakuri even after his body became pseudo-elemental. Even an elemental body could be crushed by space.

Rogge threw himself back into training. Staying on Sky Island forever was impractical, so he found an Uninhabited Island near Nightless City and used Crusher there day after day. Only when he had leveled the island did he end his training. He had no idea how much time had passed.

One day, while Rogge was still training, Carl and the others came rushing to find him. The moment she saw him, Carl shouted, "Something terrible has happened!"

"What is it?" Rogge scratched his head. What could have happened now? As far as he remembered, nothing major was supposed to occur around this time.

"A member of the Whitebeard Pirates killed a commander and deserted,"