Countless People's Nightmare

Xia Le continued.

Kuma looked puzzled. "He has another identity?"

"He is the only bloodline Gol D. Roger left behind in this world!"

Xia Le spoke softly.

His voice was quiet, yet his words carried the weight of a mountain. Bartholomew Kuma's expression changed abruptly as he stared in disbelief at the figure lying before him.

"The Pirate King's bloodline is still alive in this world!"

"And you were the one who—!"

Then he realized something else and turned to Xia Le in shock.

"That's right. Back then, I personally saved them from the Marines."

Xia Le nodded, clearly understanding what had shocked Kuma.

"But you were also the one who captured Roger."

Xia Le nodded again. "I captured him myself."

"But before that, Roger chose to surrender and give up his life."

"And in doing so, he ushered in a whole new era!"

"He brought the age of pirates to its peak!"

Kuma stood there in a daze, at a loss for words.

The truth had turned out to be full of unexpected twists.

At the same time, he found the man before him even harder to understand. An important figure in the Marines, yet he had chosen to help pirates.

Just then, Ace, who had been lying there with his eyes shut, suddenly opened them.

"You really do know a lot."

Xia Le smiled faintly. "Well, I've lived a little longer than you!"

He watched Ace struggle to move his body before sitting cross-legged in front of him.

"Done pretending to be unconscious? Ready to face this head-on?"

"Ace!"

Bartholomew Kuma remained a silent observer, watching and listening without making a sound.

"There's nothing I can't face!"

"At worst, I'll die! I just never thought..."

At that, Ace suddenly clenched his fist and spoke through gritted teeth.

"That