The Navy Headquarters on Full Alert
Crocodile was taken aback for a moment, then handed him one with understanding.
At this moment, the person experiencing the most complex emotions must be their superior. Nearly a year has passed, and even if both sides acknowledge that this is merely a transaction, what about the underlying feelings?
Just as Roger recognized Xia Le and was willing to teach him Swordsmanship, his own Superior Officer also recognized him.
He had sat quietly behind the two men several times, listening to their lively conversation and the Superior Officer's unique ideas about the world and dreams.
It tells the story of a dream world where people are equal, there are strange ideas, no Nobles, and incredibly amazing technology.
I also heard Roger excitedly recount the difficulties and thrilling adventures he had encountered throughout his life's journey.
The battle between God Valley and Rocks, his acquaintance with Garp, the child he found in the wooden box, the Sky Island thousands of meters above the ground, the giant Zunesha, the incredibly powerful swordsman of Wano Country, and so on.
"Laugh!"
The Flame burned, gradually igniting the Cigar in Xia Le's mouth.
"Call!"
He took a deep breath and then coughed violently.
"Your cigarettes are no good."
"It pungent!"
Crocodile chuckled lightly, "After all, the Navy's salaries aren't high."
Then, he looked at the young Superior Officer, silently puffing on his Cigar and exhaling white smoke that obscured his expression, making it impossible to guess what he was thinking.
Time ticked by, and Bullet, leaning against the ship's railing, watched the people coming and going in the Harbor with a sense of unease.
Evens and the others waited quietly.
"Superior Officer, should we report this to headquarters?"
T Bone hesitated.
He always believed that the capture of Roger was a matter of great importance and would inevitably cause a huge uproar. It seemed that their small squad of Rear Admiral generals could hardly handle it.
Moreover, if the Superior Officer continues to conceal the truth, it could easily have negative consequences, leading to a reckoning by some personnel at headquarters afterward.
Xia Le remained silent. He slowly exhaled a puff of smoke, then suddenly turned around and turned the Cigar box in Crocodile's arms towards him.
Then, his eyes fixed on a figure in the Harbor ahead.
"Report to headquarters!"
He paused, then took a deep drag on his Cigar.
"Just say it."
"We've captured the Pirate King, Gol D. Roger!"
T Bone was jolted, and after a long while, he snapped out of his daze and immediately shouted loudly.
"Yes, Superior Officer!"
Then, Xia Le slowly stood up and watched as a figure rushed out from the crowd and leaped onto their Warship.
It was Roger!
After personally putting the shackles back on Roger, the former suddenly smiled and said...
"Xia Le, actually my name isn't Gol D. Roger!"
"Even though that's what the whole world calls me."
Xia Le smiled and nodded, "I know!"
"Your name is Gol D. Roger."
Upon Wen Yan, Roger was stunned, then he burst into laughter.
"Really!"
You probably know more than I do!
After a slight pause, he grinned again and lowered his voice.
"So, do you want to know the location of the Laugh Tale? Do you want to know what ONE PIECE really is?"
Although the voice was lowered, the others on the ship still heard it.
Bullet, Crocodile, Evens, and the others all paled.
The truth behind the One Piece?!
Chapter 66 The Marine Headquarters on High Alert
"Wait, who did you say you captured?"
A surprised voice came from the Den Den Mushi in T Bone's hand.
"The Pirate King, Gol D. Roger!"
T Bone said seriously.
"My colleague, you can't joke around like that. Please state your unit number and who your superior is."
The navy on the other end of the Den Den Mushi clearly didn't quite believe it.
"My superior is Rear Admiral Xia Le, and I am Lieutenant T Bone under his command."
T Bone said.
The conversation was carried away by the Sea Breeze, while the others were still reeling from Roger's words.
"ONE PIECE?"
Xia Le smiled, a hint of melancholy in her eyes.
Countless people have risked their lives for that illusory legend, making it their dream. Some even believe that whoever reaches Laugh Tale can become the Pirate King.
But right now, the truth is right in front of him.
This was arguably the closest he ever came to becoming the Pirate King.
It's a pity.
"I'm not interested."
Xia Le smiled faintly.
Roger paused, then said seriously, "Really?"
"Yes!"
"A secret treasure cannot save a mad world."
Xia Le said casually.
Upon Wen Yan, Roger fell silent.
Just then, the sound of the Den Den Mushi came through again.
"Rear Admiral Xia Le?"
"Did you really capture Roger?"
T Bone nodded at the Den Den Mushi.
"We are currently at Harbor in the Sabaody Archipelago, preparing to depart for forward headquarters."
A tense, shocked voice came through the Den Den Mushi: "Okay! Okay, I'll report to my superiors immediately."
The Warship set sail again, their destination Marineford, not far from here.
An eerie silence fell over everyone on the ship. Xia Le extinguished the Cigar in his mouth and flicked it into the seawater, creating a Deep Abyss hole.
Rosinante was restless, feeling excited, nervous, and a little apprehensive.
Everyone knows perfectly well what capturing the Pirate King Roger means.
The world, disrupted by the Pirate King Roger, will be restored to peace. At least, that's what everyone thinks right now.
Meanwhile, their superiors, as the highest-ranking commanders in the capture of Roger, will receive unimaginable glory.
Xia Le's Daimyo will spread throughout the world in an instant.
He couldn't help but look ahead at the figure standing at the bow of the ship, his back turned.
The other party showed no joy; instead, they appeared somewhat somber.
At the same time.
Marine Headquarters, Marineford.
"What did you say?"
The then -Fleet Admiral Kong suddenly stood up from his seat, glared at the Staff Officer in front of him, and roared.
"Rear Admiral Xia Le has captured the Pirate King Roger and is currently sailing from the Sabaody Archipelago to Marineford Marine Headquarters."
The young Staff Officer responded loudly and nervously.
After taking a deep breath, he spoke again.
"This is a message personally sent by Lieutenant T Bone, a subordinate of Rear Admiral Xia Le, two minutes ago!"
"We confirmed the frequency of the Den Den Mushi and verified the authenticity of the information."
"We have already contacted Rear Admiral Xia Le and confirmed that the Pirate King Roger is currently on his Warship!"
Listening to these words, I felt for a moment as if I were dreaming.
Xia Le arrested Roger?
This is simply unbelievable! Even if it were Garp, it wouldn't be so hard to believe.
But Kong quickly realized what was happening and gave instructions.
"Immediately order all officers in headquarters to be on high alert!"
"From this moment forward, Marineford shall be on high alert and there shall be no negligence whatsoever!"
The Staff Officer quickly saluted. "Yes, sir!"
Almost immediately, just two or three seconds later, a piercing alarm sounded throughout Marineford.
Then, squadrons of naval forces went on alert and entered a state of combat readiness. A solemn and heavy atmosphere instantly enveloped the world's largest Fortress.
Footsteps echoed everywhere, and a large number of troops gathered and lined up neatly around the Harbor in the Inner Bay.
Officers of all ranks received the news instantly and quickly assembled.
"What? Rear Admiral Xia Le has arrested Roger?"
"Roger has been arrested?"
"How is this possible?"
At first, all officers of general rank and above were surprised and shocked. Then they realized what was happening, their expressions changed drastically, and they felt extremely nervous.
Because almost everyone realized instantly that a massive storm sweeping across the world was about to arrive.
A series of figures strode quickly toward the front of the Naval Headquarters Building.
"Vice Admiral Garp!"
The sailors standing on both sides greeted them loudly and respectfully.
Garp, who was walking at the very front, had a solemn and shocked expression on his face.
"That kid!"
Is it true?
But when he saw the man standing in front of the building, arms crossed, with that serious face, and the tense atmosphere in headquarters, he couldn't help but believe it.
"Roger, he actually got caught by that brat Xia Le!"
Garp was stunned.
Even as the other party's teacher, I couldn't help but feel a little stunned at this moment.