After the pirate swordsman fell, the net of swords surrounding Rebecca scattered and flew in all directions. The flying sword beneath her feet carried her away from the pirate ship without looking back, heading towards the warship.
The scene on the pirate ship behind them was rather bloody. Even the seagulls that passed by were hit by two swords. By the time Rebecca returned to the warship, the pirate ship had been pierced by flying swords and was beginning to sink. The pirates' wails and screams of terror were deafening. Rebecca was a woman of her word, and she never hesitated to do what she said. If she said she would make you sink, you had to sink. There was no room for negotiation!
"Let's go! This is all taken care of!" Rebecca said after all the flying swords were returned to their sheaths. She was quite satisfied with this battle, the only thing that bothered her was that her opponent was a pirate from the East Blue, which made her feel a little uncomfortable.
"Set sail! Hahahaha!"
At the old man's command, the warships set sail instantly. Their destination was Loguetown; after resupplying Loguetown, they would head straight for the Grand Line.
Garp felt nothing about the destruction of this pirate crew. He wouldn't hesitate to punish pirates who wreak havoc in the East Blue, but in the past, he usually dealt with long-range bombardments, sinking pirate ships before they even got close, so his perception of the destruction might be a little better.
However, everyone on the warship witnessed Rebecca's bloody massacre. This was the way a swordsman attacked, which made the marines on the warship feel more awe towards Rebecca. Before, they only thought she was a strong and beautiful girl who was harmless to Vic. But this time, her actions were quite frightening.
As the warship sailed towards Loguetown, it encountered several more pirate ships. For those pirates, the Calm Belt was out of the question; Reverse Mountain was the only way to reach the Grand Line, so there was no shortage of pirates on this route.
This time, Vic didn't let Rebecca take action. He and Garp directly unleashed a barrage of cannon fire on the pirate ship. They didn't bother to finish off the pirates who fell into the water, leaving them to fend for themselves and see how they fared.
Garp and Vic wondered if the pirates, after enduring such a terrifying barrage of human cannon fire, would still choose to remain pirates. Knowing that such a formidable obstacle lay ahead, it was hard for their ambitions not to crumble. Those who could truly persevere would undoubtedly become renowned figures on the high seas.
After the warship arrived in Loguetown, it docked at the pier to resupply. After that, no pirate ships dared to approach Loguetown. The deterrent power of the Dog-Head Warship was self-evident. Only merchant ships were loading and unloading cargo at the pier, Loguetown was unusually quiet and peaceful.
Vic disembarked alone to visit Smoker's parents. Smoker had been assigned to a different unit after graduating from the Elite Camp and hadn't had time to return to the East Blue to see his parents.
While passing through this area, Vic, as a friend, decided to visit Smoker's parents and lend a hand if they needed anything.
However, Smoker's parents are doing quite well. Because Smoker is on duty at the Marine Headquarters, his father no longer works as a porter at the docks. He is now an external employee of the Loguetown Marine Branch, working in the transportation of supplies. However, he doesn't get to work every day and gets several days off a month, receiving a monthly salary.
Seeing that the two were doing well and there was nothing he needed to do, Vic prepared a sumptuous lunch for them on Smoker's behalf and then left.
On such a vast ocean, living peacefully is the greatest happiness. Pursuing too much may not be a good thing. If you attract the covetousness of others and have no strength to protect yourself, that would be a disaster. Vic did not choose to change their lives.
Afterwards, Vic went to the central street of Loguetown. The Execution Platform there was still the same as before, looking very ordinary. If it weren't for its huge reputation, who would have thought that this was the place where the Pirate King's life ended?
Vic ran into Grandpa Garp here. He was sitting in Execution Platform, silently eating senbei (rice crackers), his eyes fixed on the top of the Execution Platform as if he saw something. His eyes were filled with nostalgia, and he mechanically put the senbei into his mouth. Vic didn't disturb him and sat down next to him.
" Ace's father ended his glorious life here. I fought him in no fewer than a hundred battles, but for various reasons, I was never able to capture him myself. In the end, he surrendered himself, making the Navy and the World Government look like Joker and ushering in a new era!"
As if talking to himself, Garp uttered these words, but Vic knew that the old man was speaking to him. There was no hatred for Roger in his tone, but rather endless nostalgia. It was unclear whether he was reminiscing about their past battles or their fight side by side in God Valley.
"I have a very deep impression of this incident. My parents were also killed by pirates that year. I was ten years old that year, and from then on, I vowed to become a marine."
Back then, I admired the Navy's sense of justice, and I tried many ways to become stronger so that I could successfully join the Navy.
If I hadn't met you, sir, I might have spent another two years regrouping before joining the Navy, and perhaps I wouldn't even know Armament Haki by now!
Fate is truly wondrous! If there were no pirates, there would be no Pirate King Roger; without Pirate King Roger, there would be no Great Pirate Era; without the Great Pirate Era, my parents wouldn't have passed away, and I might have lived a life like an ordinary person!
Although Vic transmigrated after the original owner's parents died, what he said was basically true; all the changes began from that day.
"If there really are no more pirates, being an ordinary person is a pretty good choice. Do you hate him?"
Garp didn't bother to learn about Vic's past. He always believed in living in the moment, only becoming somewhat immersed in it at Roger's execution site. Later, he developed these emotions because of Ace's death and Zephyr's betrayal. His carefree attitude was just a facade; Garp's inner emotions were also very rich.
"Do you hate it? Maybe I did before! Now I admire him very much. I want to single-handedly promote the development of the times and change the pattern of the world.
If this world is truly changed, then he will become a pioneer in the course of history, far surpassing anyone with the title of Pirate King.
But change always comes with huge sacrifices. To think you can change the world without pain and suffering? That's wishful thinking. So he chose to die for his cause; it all started with his life!
Vic knew what the old man was worried about. Ace was Roger's son. If he harbored hatred towards Roger, the old man might not feel comfortable entrusting Ace to him. This might be the final confirmation.