Gathering of Heroes

On the Coral Road leading from the Sea Forest to Gyoncorde Plaza, two groups were advancing side by side.

The Roger Pirates walked on the left, while the Kuja Pirates walked on the right.

The two parties moved swiftly forward.

"I say," Roger scratched his head, his tone full of confusion. "What the hell is Lin Nuo up to?"

"He suddenly showed up, told us to gather at Gyoncorde Plaza for a meeting, then flew off again."

"He didn't even let me ask a single question."

Gaban walked beside him with an axe slung over his shoulder, grinning at that.

"Hahaha, so even you have a day when someone leads you around by the nose."

"So what?" Roger shot him a glare.

"Even if I'm being led around by the nose, I need to know where I'm being led! He suddenly popped up and said we were having a meeting. What meeting? Why? He didn't say a thing!"

Shakky, walking ahead of them, turned back with a smile at the corner of her lips.

"Haven't you always been hoping Lin Nuo would return safely? Well, isn't this perfect? He delivered himself right to your door."

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"That's true, but—"

Roger muttered, then seemed to remember something and turned toward several figures in the group.

Ginny, Kuma, Ivankov, as well as the gloomy-looking Moria and Brook.

"Hey, you guys," he asked.

"Is Lin Nuo always like this? Disappearing whenever he feels like it, then suddenly showing up again to stir something up?"

Ginny blinked and nodded earnestly.

The others reacted much the same way, indicating that this was simply how a genius operated.

"Fine." Roger gave up asking. "We'll find out when we get there anyway."

He turned to Gaban, suddenly recalling something. "Oh, right. When we see King Neptune later,