The month leading up to the "Pirate King" Roger's Execution was a month of gathering storms.
After successfully obtaining pure gold, Hades concealed it inside rings and gave them to his wives.
It would preserve their looks at the most beautiful stage of their lives.
They did not, however, know about the pure gold.
Hades wanted to give some pure gold to his mother, Nyx, but she refused.
To her, eternal life would only be painful.
Hades did not insist.
He was already forty-one, but he had no need for such a thing yet.
Although Roger's Execution drew enormous attention, it did not affect his daily life. He only needed to witness that moment at the right time.
He also wanted to see what effect a public Execution in the Sabaody Archipelago would have.
People could not live without desire. Hades understood that clearly; otherwise, they would stagnate and fall into depravity.
So he continued to enjoy himself, train, and fight.
He had plenty of opponents: Titan, Zoro, Bullet, Broly, Jörmungandr, and members of the River Styx, among others.
Apart from Titan, they could all grow faster by fighting Hades.
Hades did not mind honing these important fighters of the kingdom, provided they were qualified to fight him.
Combined with training, this also kept his body in peak condition at all times and his combat instincts at their sharpest.
The body was a living thing. Without activity, it would grow rusty and even weaken.
Moria, who would become fat in the future, was a clear example.
During this time, the Sabaody Archipelago grew increasingly lively.
A great many Marine fighters guarded the Sabaody Archipelago, especially Area 29, which had been designated as the Execution site.
Although Area 29 belonged to the Lawless Zone, the Marines' forceful sweep had cleared it