The Five Elders moved quickly. Once they had discussed how to deal with Roger and the others in Pangaea Castle, the various departments of the World Government immediately went into action.
Residents around the world suddenly discovered that many newspapers had begun promoting Roger, the Pirate King.
As a result, many people took a fresh look at this Pirate King, the first man to complete a circumnavigation, reach Laugh Tale, and claim the title of Pirate King.
Although Lind, Shiki, and the others possessed greater strength and larger forces, none of their names carried quite as much weight as Roger's genuine title of Pirate King.
Under the World Government's guidance, the reputation and prestige of this Pirate King, who had been living in seclusion for so long, gradually surpassed those of the sea's overlords who ruled vast stretches of ocean.
Once the time was nearly right, the World Government promptly announced that Pirate King Roger had been captured and would soon be executed in Loguetown in the East Blue.
Yet even as the World Government's image deteriorated further, its deterrent power increased once again.
After all, he was still the Pirate King, an Overlord-level powerhouse. Now he was to be executed in a small East Blue town before the eyes of the entire world, leaving people sighing with emotion.
September, Sea Circle Calendar 1498. Loguetown, East Blue.
The briny sea breeze carried the chill of early autumn, lashing every inch of Loguetown.
The square in the town center was already packed with people. They had flocked here from islands across the East Blue, and many had even crossed the barrier of the Red Line, all to witness this historic moment with their own eyes-the execution of Pirate King Roger.
The rooftops and flagpoles surrounding the square, and even the tops