Meanwhile, in the first half of the Grand Line.
On a certain island, in an unremarkable village, a crowd had gathered outside an ordinary home.
"Is it true? I heard Will's family brought home a 'god'?" A man who had just arrived squeezed to the edge of the crowd and asked in a low voice.
"No idea. I only just got here myself." Another man stood on tiptoe to peer into the yard, then added, "That bastard Will won't let us in to look. But he made it sound incredible. Said the legendary Sea Kings brought the man ashore, and his injuries actually healed before his eyes."
"Sea Kings bringing someone ashore? That's way too ridiculous."
"See that huge ball of tree roots in the yard? Apparently, the Sea Kings brought that over too." Someone pointed.
"Damn, could there be treasure inside?"
"Young man, don't get any crooked ideas. You might get yourself killed," an old man beside him said slowly.
Creeeak...
The door suddenly opened from inside.
A shirtless man wearing shorts stepped out.
His upper body, both his back and chest, was covered in extensive scars, like a sheet of paper that had been repeatedly crumpled and flattened out. But on a human body, the sight was shocking.
The crowd outside the yard recoiled at his appearance, shuffling several steps back.
"What the hell? Didn't they say they brought back a god? He's just an ordinary guy."
"Yeah, he's covered in scars. You can tell he's trouble."
"I'm out of here. This guy doesn't look like a good person."
Someone cursed under his breath. "Shit, who the hell spread that story about 'Will's family finding a god with white hair, white clothes, and white sashes'? I'll skin him alive when I find him."
Roger heard every word. Then