In the World of Pirates, Starting with Roger's Execution

The sky was cloudless, the blazing sun high overhead.

A warship bearing Loguetown's insignia slowly departed from the island where Shimotsuki Village lay.

"Kuina is as clingy as ever..."

Atlas sat cross-legged atop the warship's ram, a smile on her lips as she gazed toward Isshin Dojo.

She had only stayed in Shimotsuki Village for a few days. At first, Kuina had been rather distant, but after hearing about Atlas from Mrs. Haiti and Mr. Koshiro, she had warmed up to her. After all, seven years had passed since their last meeting. Even with the extraordinary physiques people possessed in the world of One Piece, they still did not start forming lasting memories until they were three or four.

As for Zoro, Atlas had left him with Koshiro. The moment the boy walked through the door, he had demanded to test whether Koshiro was qualified to teach him.

The result went without saying. Kuina, who was a year or two older than him depending on their birth months, had defeated him in an instant. After that, he had obediently stayed at Isshin Dojo.

Atlas had promised Kuina that she would take her to Marine Headquarters in two years to show her the gap between her and the wider world. Kuina was determined to prove something to Koshiro!

Girls could become the World's Greatest Swordsman too!

Those two little brats really are adorable...

Thump!

"Set sail! Head for Foosha Village!"

Once the coastline had vanished from sight, Atlas turned and jumped down from the bow, calling out to everyone.

"Yes, ma'am!"

East Blue, Foosha Village.

This little village in the Goa Kingdom remained as peaceful as ever. People came and went with happy smiles, occasionally stopping to chat about their daily lives.

Perhaps, for the ordinary people of this world,