In the World of Pirates, Starting by Watching Roger's Execution

Then he tossed it overboard!

Splash—!!

A dull splash rang out. Fisher Tiger gazed resolutely into Koala's tear-filled eyes and spoke each word with care.

"We—!"

"Won't kill anyone..."

With that, he sprang to his feet, his robe billowing behind him, and declared loudly, "We're setting sail, everyone..."

"We're going to get this child back home!!"

"Wah—wah—!!"

"Waaah—!!!"

Heartbroken sobs rang out across the pirate ship.

The New World.

Raijin Island remained shrouded in dark clouds, countless purple thunderbolts forming what looked like bridges between the island and the heavens.

Seen from afar.

They also resembled an enormous cage of lightning!

Rumble—!!!

A bolt as thick as a column of water poured down, followed by a deafening roar that seemed to shatter mountains and split the earth.

Today brought Raijin Island's once-every-seven-days thunderstorm.

Massive pillars of lightning struck across the island from time to time, like divine punishment descending from above!

But the natives who had lived here for years were long accustomed to it, relying on the miraculous properties of their Lightning-Repelling Umbrellas.

Their basic needs were still met, and occasionally, they collected a few necessities from pirates hoping to land on the island. Their lives were actually rather pleasant.

Wendy Chris was one of the island's natives. As leader of its patrol team, her daily job was to leave the island and sell Lightning-Repelling Umbrellas to passing pirates.

Tonight, she had lost count of how many sleepless nights she had endured.

The Marine who had landed a month ago had simply left too deep an impression on her.

Lightning...

Ever since childhood, she had believed it to be the most powerful and destructive force of all.

Yet now, a Marine had suddenly appeared.

He had bathed in lightning with nothing but his bare flesh. The shock to