He is clearly one of the Four Emperors.
The Five Elders, however, were willing to meet with him alone.
The Navy also rarely launches large-scale raids against the Red Hair Pirates.
The former Roger Pirates are scattered across the seas, but they have never truly lost contact with each other.
Rayleigh remained in the Sabaody Archipelago.
Shakky was in charge of gathering intelligence.
Crocus guarded the exit of Reverse Mountain.
Twin Cape is a place that all pirates entering the Grand Line must pass through.
The Sabaody Archipelago served as a crucial gateway to the New World.
The beginning One-Tail provide a perfect opportunity to observe all the newcomers that have emerged in this era.
Shanks sails the seas in search of someone who can inherit Roger's will.
After finding Luffy, he handed over the Straw Hat that Roger had left behind.
Rayleigh, on the other hand, remained in the Sabaody Archipelago, waiting for the Straw Hat to reappear before him.
This doesn't seem like a coincidence at all.
It's more like an arrangement that's been planned for years in advance.
After hearing Uchiha Xin's deduction, Hancock spoke:
" Shanks is in charge of finding a successor."
" Rayleigh is in charge of the training?"
"Good."
Uchiha Xin nodded.
" Red-Haired to become Four Emperors was likely due in no small part to the support of former Roger Pirates."
"After finding Luffy, he handed over the Straw Hat."
"Once Luffy arrives at Sabaody Archipelago, Rayleigh will naturally take over what happens next."
Nami frowned.
"But Shanks never told Luffy any of this."
There's no need to say it.
"If Luffy can't reach Sabaody Archipelago, it means he's not qualified to receive further training."
Uchiha Xin looked towards the distant sea.
The original arrangement was not problematic.
After Luffy arrives at the Sabaody Archipelago, he first experiences the Celestial Dragons incident.
He was then swatted away by the Kuma.
Rayleigh only officially appeared after the Paramount War and taught Luffy how to master Haki.
Two years of training is enough for Luffy to enter the New World.
But Shanks was killed by him beforehand.
The Red Hair Pirates were also completely wiped out.
The original layout has lost its most important element.
Rayleigh could no longer wait at the old pace.
He must act ahead of time.
After Kuma Luffy away from the Sabaody Archipelago, Rayleigh likely gave chase.
Uchiha Xin didn't accurately pinpoint Luffy's location at the time.
It now appears that the other side has most likely landed on an island not far from the Sabaody Archipelago.
After Rayleigh found Luffy, he immediately began teaching him Haki.
They didn't wait for the Paramount War to end.
He also did not undergo two years of basic training.
Instead, they used a more radical approach to forcibly enhance Luffy's strength.
Nami thought for a while.
"So, Shanks ' death made Rayleigh anxious?"
That's one way to understand it.
"So Luffy's rapid improvement was all thanks to Rayleigh?"
Uchiha Xin did not answer immediately.
Rayleigh's teachings alone are not enough to explain all the changes.
Haki can be cultivated in advance.
Physical strength can be improved through high-intensity combat.
The Gum-Gum Fruit can also be further developed.
But crossing two years of cultivation in three months is still too fast.
Moreover, there is another abnormality in Luffy's body.
Uchiha Xin activated his senses once more.
That last sliver of Power of the Limit remained within Luffy's body.
However, compared to the original, it has faded considerably.
A force is repelling it.
It's not about Haki.
It's not Gum-Gum Fruit.
It's not Luffy's physical body either.
That rejection came from the soul.
Uchiha Xin once examined Luffy's soul.
Its intensity far exceeds that of ordinary people.
Even though Luffy hadn't mastered Haki yet, his soul power was already close to that of the top warriors in the sea.
This situation is abnormal to begin with.
Now that Luffy's strength has increased, that soul is also growing stronger.
It even began to reject the Power of the Limit on its own.
With Luffy's current strength, he absolutely cannot do that.
The level of Power of the Limit far surpasses Haki and Devil Fruit in the Pirate King world.
Even if only a trace remains, it cannot be diluted by an ordinary soul.
Unless there is another power hidden within Luffy's soul.
Or rather, his soul was not as simple as it appeared on the surface.
Roger.
Uchiha Xin uttered that name.
Nami turned to look at him.
"This matter has something to do with Pirate King Roger?"
"It may be deeper than anyone imagines."
Uchiha Xin recalls the similarities between Luffy and Roger.
Both of them belong to the D. Clan.
They all possess the ability to Voice of All Things.
The two also share almost identical philosophies.
They never pursued wealth, status, or rule.
Rather, it is the most complete freedom on the sea.
Luffy spoke of a true dream.
Roger said the same thing.
In the original timeline, Ace and Sabo both thought Luffy was crazy after hearing his dream.
Whitebeard and Kozuki Oden had similar reactions when they heard Roger say the same thing.
This similarity is difficult to explain using the simple inheritance of will.
Straw Hat can be passed down through generations.
Ideas can be influenced.
But Luffy had never met Roger when he was a child.
Shanks couldn't possibly tell Roger everything.
The two, however, embarked on nearly identical paths.
When Rayleigh first formally met Luffy, he also said that he had been waiting for a long time.
He later remarked that the straw Straw Hat suited Luffy better and better.
He was clearly not referring to appearance.
Rather, it's the similarity between Luffy and Roger.
Uchiha Xin recalled Roger's words before his execution.
"I will not die."
This doesn't sound like a typical last will and testament.
Roger surrendered to the Navy.
He was subsequently publicly executed in Loguetown.
He ushered in the Great Pirate Era with a single sentence, inspiring countless people to journey to the Grand Line in search of Laugh Tale.
The World Government believes Roger is dead.
Everyone on the sea believed Roger was dead.
But if he truly foresaw the future, he might have left behind other means.
Top-tier Observation Haki allows one to see a short-term glimpse into the future.
Roger's Voice of All Things is even more unique.
He may have seen something much more distant.
They knew they couldn't achieve their goals in that era.
Therefore, he disbanded the pirate crew ahead of schedule.
He handed the Straw Hat to Shanks.
Let the old subordinates scatter into key positions.
He then willingly faced death, waiting for another chance.
Even the Yomi Yomi Revive-Revive Fruit) exists in the world of Pirate King.
Even after Brook dies, her soul can still return from the underworld.
Therefore, even more unique reincarnation-type abilities than the Revive-Revive Fruit) may also exist.
Roger may have left behind his will, memories, and even a part of his soul.
After Luffy is born, his soul will be merged with Luffy's.
It's also possible that Luffy is the reincarnation of Roger.
The so-called terminal illness and the act of deliberately choosing death may not be the truth.
It's certainly not as simple as it seems on the surface.
Nami was stunned.
"You suspect that Luffy is Roger?"
"Just a guess."
"But Luffy has a father."
Reincarnation is not directly related to bloodline.
Uchi Xin withdrew his senses.
"It could just be a fusion of souls."
Luffy is still Luffy.
" Roger's soul, however, resides within him."
Hancock asked:
"Should we arrest him and examine him?"
"Unnecessary."