Less than seven days had passed between the end of the Battle of Oran Island and Rocks's speech.
The Roger Pirates were still enjoying themselves on Oran Island. They had yet to reach the point when Roger's grave illness would leave them racing against time.
Adventure and fun were what their lives revolved around. With a filthy rich benefactor like Lind around, they could stay on Oran Island until the end of time.
As Lind's home base, Oran Island fully supported his operation, with screens of every size set up in every corner of the island.
They made sure everyone could watch Rocks's speech.
Rayleigh had naturally seen it too. Shocked by the sheer scale of Rocks's move, he had begun to suspect what his earlier conversation with Lind had been about.
Lind's call confirmed his suspicions.
Honestly, Rayleigh did not see much downside to accepting Lind's request.
After all, the biggest drawback of taking the job was becoming a thorn in the World Government's side. But what Roger intended to do was no less momentous than what Rocks was doing now.
If Roger truly found Laugh Tale, there was no telling who would become the World Government's number one enemy.
So the World Government's hatred meant nothing to Roger.
The only thing that really bothered Rayleigh was probably Lind's obvious attempt to drag the Roger Pirates into this mess.
"Hahahaha! Rayleigh, what's there to agonize over? We're going to turn this whole world upside down!"
"I've hated those Celestial Dragons for ages. Besides, we're getting paid in Beli."
"And if Lind owes us a favor, we won't have to spend a thing the next time we come visit his territory!"
Roger laughed as he clapped Rayleigh on the shoulder.
Roger had no idea what Rayleigh was hesitating over, or