In a private bar in Deep-Sea Paradise, managed by the Pluton Pirates, the Roger Pirates had gathered and booked the entire place.
Also present was Seamus, a white shark Fish-Man and officer of the Pluton Pirates.
His massive, seven-meter-tall body brimmed with terrifying strength.
On Fish-Man Island, Seamus was now the most respected Fish-Man, a reputation he had built over many years.
The Fish-Man adventurer Fisher Tiger came second.
Seamus leaned against one side without saying a word.
The room was utterly silent, because what came next was a conversation between Roger and Hades.
"Hello!"
"Roger, I've been waiting for you for a long time!"
The Den Den Mushi opened its eyes, and a familiar laugh came through.
"Looks like you know what I'm after, Hades."
Roger's pupils contracted. The implication of Hades's words caught him off guard; he seemed to know what they were searching for.
Excitement immediately followed. That meant the thing really might be in Hades's hands.
"That's right. I've known all along."
"But the Road Poneglyph you want isn't in my hands."
The Kronos Kingdom.
Hearing Roger's words, Hades knew he had taken the bait.
"Where is it? And what does that symbol mean?"
Roger pressed on. Although Hades said he did not have it, he was still involved somehow.
Even if it was in someone else's hands, Hades knew about it and might even have close ties to them.
"Roland Island. NESTS."
"The Road Poneglyph you want is there."
"Whether you can get it depends on your abilities."
"But before that, you'll have to survive this ordeal."
With that, Hades hung up the Den Den Mushi.
He had said everything he needed to say and successfully brought NESTS into the picture, drawing the Roger Pirates' attention toward it.
Originally, Hades had not wanted to say