"Oh? Kozuki Oden joined the Roger Pirates."
"The Roger Pirates clashed with Marine Vice Admiral Garp again. Neither side won, and the Roger Pirates' whereabouts are unknown."
Hades had received the news as soon as it happened.
He was not surprised that Kozuki Oden had joined the Roger Pirates.
Roger's sincerity, personal charisma, and the Poneglyphs were all enough to sway him.
More importantly, there was a sense of duty. No one could decipher the Poneglyphs Roger had collected over the years, yet Oden could read them. Their script was a secret passed down through generations of the Kozuki Clan.
During his years wandering the seas, Kozuki Oden had seen a great deal besides having adventures and growing stronger.
But if asked whether he had a goal, he really did not.
Wano Country was under the Overlord Dragon Pirates' rule. It would have been impossible to say he did not want to drive them out.
Kozuki Oden wanted Wano Country to open its borders, rather than remain under such isolationist rule.
Yet there was little he could do. Once war broke out, the people of Wano Country would suffer.
Seen that way, maintaining the status quo was better. At least things would not get worse.
The history of the Void Century, the unknown, and Roger's sincere invitation all held immense appeal for him.
Roger's overwhelming strength had also earned his respect.
What Hades had not expected, however, was for Kozuki Oden to join the Roger Pirates so early.
Though it was somewhat unexpected, it made little difference.
In his eyes, it had only been a matter of time.
Kozuki Oden was the final crucial piece the Roger Pirates needed for Roger to become the Pirate King.
Perhaps he was not the only one who could read Poneglyphs. The scholars of