Roger's face darkened.
He roared:
"Sambel! I told you, this isn't betrayal!
I've only just realized how terribly wrong I was before!
I want you all to know what the right path is, too!
Is being a pirate really so hard for you to give up?!"
Sambel gave a bitter laugh.
Was this about his identity?
His whole fucking faith had collapsed!
For a moment, Sambel's heart turned to ashes.
He felt that the first half of his life had been nothing but a sham, utterly ridiculous.
No matter what, he couldn't accept that the man he believed in had joined the Marines.
Sambel clenched his fists, wisps of murderous intent leaking out.
At the sight, Roger's expression grew even uglier, his mustache twitching.
"Sambel, you want to fight me?
You want to attack your former captain?"
"Shut up! You spineless bastard!
You joined the Marines just to stay alive!
My captain would never be a coward like you!"
Sambel screamed hysterically.
"Whew. I understand, Sambel.
Then let me see how much you've improved over the years!"
With that, Roger attacked first.
He drew his sword and unleashed Divine Departure.
Sambel was instantly sent flying by the slash.
After skipping across the sea several times, Sambel smacked against the surface and slowly sank.
Blood stained the sea red.
Only after a long while did Sambel emerge, his eyes rolled back.
A wound deep enough to expose bone ran across the front of his body.
"Heh. That's just like you, Roger.
Still as strong as ever!
So strong that there's no resisting you..."
Sambel's voice was filled with conflicting emotions.
He knew he had only two choices today.
Either he agreed to Roger's demand, or he killed Roger.
On land, the latter would have been utterly impossible.
But at sea, a