One Piece: Lord of Disaster.

Chapter 216 Shocking News! The World Shakes!

Chapter 216 Shocking News! The World Shakes!
Marijoa, Pangu City, among the flowers.

"...That's the situation, Lord Im,"

Satan pressed his forehead to the ground and spoke cautiously, "I've tried everything, but no matter how I interrogate him, that damned pirate remains tight-lipped and refuses to say anything more. What exactly is hidden on that island is still unknown."

Ahead, the black-robed figure, who had been leisurely standing by a flowerbed, teasing a butterfly between his fingers, slowly raised his head.

"Was that island really left behind by Joy Boy? Did he leave behind that piece of history that Mu had worked so hard to erase on that island?"

"Perhaps... but it's also possible that he doesn't know much at all and is just making things mysterious..."

Satan's body trembled.

He didn't get any clear answer at all, and what if Lord Im took his anger out on him because of this...

He wasn't the only one who was nervous; the four colleagues kneeling beside him also had their eyes darting around.

"The trouble from eight hundred years ago may have lingered into the present day. Mu's secret must not be exposed."

The true ruler of the world slowly turned his head, his eyes, hidden beneath his black robe, looking at the five people kneeling before him.
"What do you think should be done?"

"This……"

The five elders' expressions changed slightly at the same time.

If this answer doesn't satisfy Lord Im, then who knows what might happen next.

But if you don't answer, then you're in even more trouble.

No one can disregard Lord Im's orders.

After hesitating for a few seconds, Satan spoke cautiously, "Lord Im, I believe that the Roger Pirates did not intend to publicize the information they obtained... After all, a year has passed since they found that island."

If I had to say it, I would have said it already.

"That's right, in the end they're just a bunch of pirates,"

Maz, with his long beard, quickly added, "Roger's terminal illness is true. He probably came for his comrades and his family."

"Moreover, even if they do know something, it wouldn't do them any good to leak it."

Pitt, with his blond hair, chimed in, "The Roger Pirates, having lost their captain, could they possibly be our enemy? Now that we know of your existence, we understand even more clearly that your greatness is beyond the reach of ordinary people!"

"Alternatively, the worst-case scenario is that they obtained the ancient weapons left behind by Joy Boy, but we can't do anything about them for the time being, as we haven't been able to find their whereabouts."

Bald-headed Nassshurou said, "Why don't we lull them into a false sense of security and make them think they're safe? That might actually make them reveal their weaknesses!"

"so,"

After listening to their words, Im calmly asked, "So you mean to agree to that pirate's deal?"

The five elders looked around at each other.

After years of being colleagues, we instantly understood each other's meaning.

It's impossible to find all the members of Roger's pirate crew in a short period of time.

and so--

"That's exactly right, Lord Im!"

"Give them a 'yes' on the surface to lower their guard, but secretly investigate and try to find them all!"

“Since Roger has used his life as a condition for the deal, his men are unlikely to break the deal. Therefore, I think we can agree to this deal.”

The five elders each said something, whether they should say it or not, which was indeed an extraordinary level of tacit understanding.

They couldn't do anything to the Roger Pirates anyway, could they?

After searching for over a year, we haven't found a single hair.

If we reject this deal now, we'll only force those guys to spill everything they know.

Although their government controls the vast majority of the world's media, it doesn't control all of them!
For example, in the New World, the news media is completely independent.

Those who gathered in that sea area were the very people who should least know the truth.

Im simply looked down at his subordinates silently, without saying a word.

But the five old men felt their scalps tingle under the gaze of this world king.

Will Lord Im blame them for being threatened by a mere pirate?

"It would be best not to disappoint Mu again."

Im finally spoke slowly.

The five elders breathed a sigh of relief. Thank goodness!
At this moment, Satan cautiously added, "Lord Im, Roger means that he needs to tell his associates that the deal has been made, so he requests that the news of his arrest be spread all over the world through newspapers. He will use a special code to tell his associates this news."

This time, Im didn't hesitate much, simply nodding slightly, "This isn't a bad thing."

"Yes, Lord Im,"

The bald, bearded Volcholi quickly chimed in, "Roger is known as the Pirate King and is considered by the world to be above all other pirates. Once the news of his capture spreads, the rampant piracy culture around the world will surely suffer a heavy blow, and the reputation of the Navy and the government will be greatly enhanced!"

"In fact, Roger won't live much longer anyway, and we probably won't be able to get him to talk no matter how much we torture him. Rather than letting him die in silence, we can carry out a public execution!"

Satan continued, "Just like what Roja did back then, execute Roger in front of the whole world! That would not only serve as a thorough deterrent to pirates worldwide—"

He paused for a moment, then added, "Perhaps it might attract some guys as well."

"Ok?"

Im paused abruptly, then nodded slightly. "Then let's do it that way."

"Yes, Lord Im!"

And so, everything went smoothly.

The time comes a little later, in the new world.

Egghead Island.

The golden lion looked up at the figure descending from the sky and said, "You're way too slow."

"How was I supposed to know Uncle Shiki would suddenly show up?"

Roya, who had just descended from the sky, complained irritably, "I came all the way from far away, shouldn't you at least say thank you?"

"Thank you? Haha,"

The golden lion floating in mid-air above the island sneered, "Those beasts in Kaido's hands, you sold them to him, didn't you, kid?"

"Oh? You're very well-informed too,"

Roya raised an eyebrow in surprise. Kaido had just dispatched artificial Devil Fruit users for the first time two days ago. "So, Uncle Shiki, are you also interested in artificial Devil Fruits?"

"Artificial Devil Fruit?"

Just like Kaido before him, Shiki was quite taken aback. Could Devil Fruits really be artificially created?
However, being a seasoned and experienced golden lion who had seen much of the world, he immediately composed himself and said, "You know my situation. I need more power. Name your price."

A year ago, in the battle against the Roger Pirates, most of the Flying Pirates' elite forces were wiped out.

Although Golden Lion had subdued many pirates and replenished his forces during the year, it was still a long way off before he could replenish his truly elite subordinates.

Therefore, Shiki doesn't want to let go of anything that can enhance the strength of his fleet.

He was still hoping to lead the Flying Pirates, now even stronger, to another final battle against the Roger Pirates.

"Gone,"

However, Roya shrugged helplessly, "Actually, Aunt Lingling called me about this a couple of days ago. She's better informed than you. Just after Kaido's Beast Army was deployed to test their strength, she called me."

"But that was my answer to her too. There were only a few hundred artificial Devil Fruits in the first batch. I used most of them myself, and the remaining few were bought by Brother Kaido."

Golden Lion frowned. Had he made a wasted trip?
wrong!

Golden Lion's eyes lit up. "You said the first batch, so there's a second and third batch too. Sell them to me first!"

Luo Ya Bear shrugged, "Aunt Lingling said the same thing, but I had already promised Brother Kaido that I would give him priority in supplying him."

"or--"

Roya's eyes darted around. "Uncle Shiki, what kind of conditions can you offer that allow me to be flexible? Brother Kaido gave me two Ancient Zoan Devil Fruits before I agreed to sell him the artificial Devil Fruit."

The golden lion's lips twitched.

That bastard Kaido really went all out!

But on second thought, exchanging two Ancient Zoan Devil Fruits for a continuous supply of artificial Devil Fruits doesn't seem like a bad deal at all.

"Aunt Lingling is also planning to use two Devil Fruits to exchange for the right to make purchases."

Luo Ya added another sentence.

This is real.

Charlotte Linlin also realized what it meant to have an endless supply of artificial Devil Fruits.

"You stinky bastard!"

Golden Lion gritted his teeth inwardly. Kaido and Big Mom had both bought them; if he didn't, wouldn't he be falling behind in this arms race?
However, quite coincidentally, at that very moment, a pure white newsbird flew overhead, dropping a newspaper.

The golden lion almost instinctively raised his hand to catch the newspaper, a gift from heaven.

Then, subconsciously, I unfolded the newspaper again.

This was almost instinctive for pirates who spent years sailing the seas, as newspapers were their primary means of understanding world changes.

But after just a subconscious glance at the newspaper, the Golden Lion's face instantly froze, and his pupils contracted.

He read the newspaper article aloud, his voice trembling, "The Pirate King has been arrested! A just execution is imminent!"

Roger has been captured by the Navy?
Roger, the one who defeated him and fueled his burning desire for revenge, was actually captured by the Navy?

"What a joke!"

A violent aura suddenly exploded, sweeping across the sky and the earth.

Roya quickly unleashed his Conqueror's Haki to counter it, otherwise it would affect the production activities of the factory below, which was unacceptable.

"With those useless naval personnel!!"

Golden Lion's fingers nearly crushed the newspaper. "How could that old mad dog Garp possibly catch Roger?"

"They even want to publicly execute Roger! I won't admit it! I absolutely won't admit it!!"

Enrage had completely driven Golden Lion to the brink of madness. He abruptly turned and stared intently at Roya. "You don't believe me either, do you! Roya! Let's go and destroy Marine Headquarters again!"

"Haha, I'm not going."

Roya refused decisively, then said with some surprise, "After all, this is Roger's own wish."

"what?"

The golden lion's eyes widened in astonishment. "Roya, you knew all along?"

"I must say, Uncle Shiki, your information network is really poor,"

Roja casually said, "Roger turned himself in."

"Confess?"

The golden lion remained stunned.

But somewhere deep inside, I felt a strange sense of relief.

Correct!
He definitely turned himself in!
How could those useless naval officers possibly capture Roger?
"Then I'm going to find Roger and get to the bottom of this! What exactly is he trying to do!"

The golden lion gritted its teeth and prepared to fly away.

Roya had a headache. "So, Uncle Shiki, are you planning to go to the new Marine Headquarters and die? According to my informant, after learning from the many lessons of Marineford, the new Marineford has long since carved the teleportation array for the Knights of God."

If I really go, I'll have to go to Impel Down to rescue you afterwards.

Oh, perhaps it's not Impel Down now. After all, with Marin's numerous destructions, that great prison is nowhere near as impregnable as it used to be.

The golden lion suddenly paused.

In that case, it would be a one-on-one fight against the Marine Headquarters and the Knights of God. It's no longer a question of whether there's a chance of winning, but a question of how many minutes it can last.

"So don't get agitated. Roger definitely has his reasons. You don't want your old friend, who's risking his life to achieve his goals, to fail, do you?"

Roya raised the corners of his mouth, snatched the newspaper from Golden Lion's hand, glanced at it, and the first thing that caught his eye was Roger, shackled and bruised, looking like he had been tortured again, his hand making a strange gesture.

"Hmm, a month from now, in Loguetown, East Blue, will they publicly execute Rogge at the place where he was born? The Navy is quite ceremonial."

"In that case, let's go and witness this execution. Whatever Roger's purpose may be, it will happen no later than that time!"

The golden lion was slightly taken aback.

At the same time, Newsbird had already spread the newspaper all over the world.

Then, the whole world was astonished.

"The Pirate King has been captured! Is it true?"

"As expected of the hero Garp! After Rocks, he captured Roger! He has saved the world once again!"

"Hahaha! Even the Pirate King has been captured. Now, the pirates on the high seas can finally calm down a bit!"

"Has that great treasure already fallen into the hands of the World Government?"

"Damn it! That treasure was rightfully mine!"

"It's impossible that the government took it all! Roger must have hidden so much treasure!"

"Yes! He must have hidden it! Public execution? I'm going! I'm going to ask him myself where he hid his treasure!"

The whole world is in shock.

That's the Pirate King, that's Gol D. Roger who stole the One Piece!
Countless people cheered and jumped for joy, as if the world had finally entered a period of peace.

Countless people were devastated, thinking they would never have the chance to obtain the great treasure again.

However, many others immediately set sail for the East China Sea.

This news not only shocked ordinary people on the sea, but also completely stunned the monsters.

Beehive Island.

"What a joke! Roger got arrested?! I've been looking for you for ages!!"

The country of peace.

"How is that possible! How could those useless Navy soldiers possibly capture Roger!"

Silver Axe's territory.

"Damn World Government, you beat us to it! So much treasure!"

Cake Island.

"Damn it! The news is actually true! Roger, what the hell are you doing? I'm pregnant and you send me this terrible news!"

Dressrosa.

"In that case, the nascent pirate movement will probably suffer a huge blow."

Not just the monsters of the new world.

In the North Sea.

Aboard Moby Dick.

Whitebeard slowly put down the newspaper, his brows furrowing slightly. "Roger, what exactly happened? How could you have been captured by the Navy?"

If he were going to be arrested, he would have been arrested long ago.

Also in Beihai, on a deserted island.

Dragon stood on the edge of the cliff, facing the wind. "Roguetown?"

A certain sea area.

Redfield sat on the deck of a small boat, gently picked up the glass of red wine on the table beside him, took a sip, and said in a low voice, "Roger, is your story really over just like that?"

However, the most shocked were naturally the former members of Roger's pirate crew who had also just learned of the news.

In the Sabaody Archipelago.

"Uncle Rayleigh! What's going on?! The captain's been captured! Quickly, alert everyone and we'll rescue him!"

"This was Roger's own idea. Didn't you see his gesture in the photo? It was a signal for us not to act rashly."

"what!"

On Jalan Kuja.

“Miss Olvia—what, what’s going on? Roger has been arrested, and you were only recently brought here—”

“…Roger surrendered himself…that was his original intention…”

"What? He turned himself in?"

On Fishman Island.

"Roger, may your journey be smooth sailing."

Around the world.