Pirate King Roger

[Host: Augustus D. Sal]

[Age: 26]

[Level: 71 (76702/450000) +20]

[Strength: Peak (Admiral) enhancement active]

[Physique: Top-tier (Emperor Commander) enhancement active]

[Agility: Top-tier (Emperor Commander) enhancement active]

[Fruit: None]

[Technique: Top-tier]

[Armament Haki: Top-tier (enhancement active)]

[Observation Haki: Peak (Voice of All Things)]

[Conqueror's Haki: Peak]

[Weapon: Ace]

[Points: 97879]

The Supreme Grade Blade Ace had originally been Roger's gift to Ace. If its wielder was the child who carried Roger's bloodline, it could provide a considerable boost, much like Kozuki Oden's blade, Enma, still retained traces of his Haki.

But its current wielder was Sal, who could be called another Roger. He also carried memories of the power Roger had left behind, imbued with Haki. Thus, he could fully draw out that power. With its enhancement, Sal's strength came very close to Roger's at his peak.

Sal pointed his blade at the execution platform, his sharp gaze erupting with Conqueror's Haki. The Peak-level Conqueror's Haki did not affect anyone else and crashed directly into the four people on the platform.

To fully unleash the power of Peak Conqueror's Haki, the body and will had to work in perfect harmony. He was now capable of doing that.

The two executioners were instantly knocked unconscious and blown off the platform by the Conqueror's Haki. Even the edges of the platform cracked. Sengoku and Garp merely had their shoulders twitch under its intimidation, but disbelief filled their eyes. Garp even rose to his feet and stared at Sal, his heart in utter turmoil, unable to calm down for a long time.

Only Ace, whom the Conqueror's Haki had merely brushed past, remained bewildered, with no idea what had happened.

Garp muttered to himself.

"Impossible. How could Roger be you? You should have died long ago."

Though Sengoku was not as visibly shaken as Garp, his expression was even uglier. The most unexpected development had appeared—damn Roger had not died.

"Damn it, Roger. You remnant of the old era who should have been dead long ago, why have you appeared again? And with Rayleigh by your side too. How chaotic do you intend to make the world before you're satisfied?"

As old rivals who had fought Roger for decades, how could they fail to recognize his Conqueror's Haki? Forget any nonsense about clones. A clone could only possess similar physical potential.

What one experienced and the changes in one's mindset could affect the awakening of Conqueror's Haki. Even a clone of Roger could not awaken Conqueror's Haki if he spent his life hiding like a turtle.

Not to mention that everyone's experiences caused their Conqueror's Haki to develop uniquely. That Conqueror's Haki from moments ago was exactly the same as Roger's, and its intensity was still just as terrifying.

Seeing that his goal had been achieved, Sal lowered the famed blade Ace. As long as there were no executioners on the platform, the execution would temporarily stop. Sengoku would not be foolish enough to do it himself, so Ace was safe for the moment.

Sal turned to Rayleigh, who had been waiting, and said,

"Rayleigh, let's make a mess of things."

"What a willful captain. I won't have the energy to accompany you in this kind of madness again, so this old man will see it through with you this time."

Rayleigh's lips curled upward. The Conqueror's Haki just now, which had been no weaker than Roger's, had explained everything. No matter what secrets Sal possessed, this time he would stand firmly at his captain's side.

The two stood side by side and raised their heads, their battle-hungry auras colliding with Sengoku's.

This scene was captured by the broadcast Den Den Mushi and displayed on screens for the entire world watching the Marineford War. No one yet knew that this moment would one day be recorded in history.

As for why Sal had happened to be caught on camera, Buggy deserved the credit.

Buggy had originally seized three broadcast Den Den Mushi. One was used to boast about himself, while the other two broadcast the course of the war. Sal had become a regular figure on one of those broadcasts, which had been his request to Buggy.

As for the last Den Den Mushi, it had unfortunately been reclaimed by the Marines. Its broadcast function had now been shut down, leaving one of the three screens black.

Under Mr. 3's deliberate arrangements, the broadcast focused more on the pirate side. This decision caused certain people following the war to sense that something was wrong, even through the screen.

Ordinary viewers were fine, but only top-tier powerhouses, especially overlords who possessed top-tier Conqueror's Haki, noticed it.

For instance, Kaido had originally planned to attack Whitebeard's territory while Whitebeard was on his way to Marineford. However, the meddlesome Shanks had stopped him. After a fierce battle, the two had each withdrawn. Now Kaido could only watch the broadcast in frustration, hoping Whitebeard would die in battle.

"Conqueror's Haki can be used like that?"

Kaido rubbed his chin and fell into thought. He valued Haki greatly, but today's battle had given him the vague feeling that Shanks's Conqueror's Haki had grown stronger. They had once been evenly matched, but now Shanks seemed to have gained a slight edge over him.

Besides Kaido, who had fallen into deep thought, the Red-Haired Pirates had also just fought the Beast Pirates. Their flagship was currently heading toward Marineford. Shanks was likewise stunned when he saw the broadcast. Sal's Peak-level Conqueror's Haki technique had greatly surprised him.

At thirty-seven, he was still in a period of growing strength. His Conqueror's Haki was also close to achieving such a technique, only one final step away. Perhaps he would be able to do it within a year.

Yet in Shanks's memories, the only person he knew who could perform such a technique was his former captain.

Shanks muttered to himself.

"What exactly is going on? Can a clone really reach this level?"

Whitebeard had also noticed Sal's Conqueror's Haki strike, but his attention was soon drawn to the son who appeared before him—Great Vortex Spider Squard, who should have been guarding the rear.

At the same time, Sal and Rayleigh launched a probing breakthrough, charging straight from the center of the frozen bay toward the execution platform. The two swept forward like a storm, and no Marine who blocked their path could withstand a single exchange.

Naturally, the Marines would not allow the two to run wild. Before long, two cloaked Marines attempted to stop them: Headquarters Vice Admirals Stainless and Dalmatian.

Dalmatian, dressed like a spotted dog, rushed at Rayleigh, while Stainless, wielding a katana, slashed at Sal.

Clang... Clang...

Dalmatian clutched his abdomen and retreated. After exchanging three moves with Rayleigh, he had already received a deep wound across his stomach.

Sal's battle with Stainless was even more straightforward. His Peak-level Observation Haki allowed him to predict the future to a great extent, letting Sal easily evade the katana.

Then, before his opponent could withdraw the katana and change moves, Ace, blackened and crackling with black lightning, sliced through the blade without resistance. Stainless's body was cut in half along with it.

"Ah..."

Stainless only had time to let out half a scream before leaving the world forever.

Instantly killing a Headquarters Vice Admiral with one move created a terrifying deterrent. The surrounding Marines took several steps back, their faces filled with nothing but fear.

Sal's actions nearly made Sengoku abandon overall command and enter the battle himself. He could not allow Roger to run rampant, but fortunately, someone had already set their sights on this terrifying pair.