One Piece: Lord of Disaster.

Chapter 218 The Day of Execution! The Opening Moment!
The New World, on a small island in the Calm Belt.

A small boat is quietly moored here.

On the deck of the small boat was a small round table. Beside the table, Redfield crossed his legs and elegantly picked up a cup of black tea and took a sip.

He really didn't look like a pirate; his elegant demeanor made him seem more like a nobleman from some country.

It can only be said that the pirate industry is truly all-encompassing, with all sorts of people.

"Ok?"

Redfield's brow twitched slightly, he put down his teacup, and looked up.

In a cloudless sky, a large ship is slowly descending.

"finally come."

Ryder stood up.

Hey! Ryder! We've come to pick you up!

A figure leaned out from the gunwales of the large ship, smiling and waving to Ryder below.

Without further hesitation, Redfield sprang into the air and quickly jumped onto the deck of the ship.

As he landed, he glanced across the deck.

There were only three people.

Kaido sat cross-legged on the deck.

The golden lion leisurely trimmed its fingernails with nail clippers.

And there's Roya leaning against the ship's side.

"They're taking forever to arrive."

Redfield spoke indifferently.

"Shut up, you freeloaders."

The golden lion snorted without even looking up, "You can also just swim over there."

"If it weren't for Roya's invitation,"

Ryder immediately retorted, "You think I want to get on your ship?"

"Then get out of here!"

The golden lion responded with a cold laugh.

It's true, the conflict between these two hasn't been completely resolved yet.

"Alright, alright, we already fought side by side last year, and we're supposed to be in the same boat again this time. Why make things so tense?"

At this moment, the socialite Roya smiled and smoothed things over, "We arrived a little late because we had to pick up Brother Kaido. But Ryder, you've completely disappeared for over a year now. Did you run off to the West Blue?"

This is the doldrums where the New World meets the West Sea, and Redfield has just returned from the West Sea.

"I don't want to get involved in your expansion."

Redfield said, "Does any of you welcome me wandering around your turf?"

If he had stayed in the New World for the past year, he probably would have been fighting with someone long ago.

The camaraderie of fighting side by side?
Pirates don't talk about friendship.

"I would welcome it."

Luo Ya chuckled, "As long as you don't go against me, you can do whatever you want."

Ryder immediately snorted, "Do you think I don't know what the situation is like in the seas you control? The freest seas in the world? Ha, the most chaotic seas in the world, I'm afraid I'll never have peace there again."

"Hahaha, it's not as good as you say,"

Luo Ya scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly, "I only made a tiny, insignificant contribution."

Ryder smirked, "Nobody praised you!"

"Jie hahahaha!"

Golden Lion burst into laughter, "You don't understand this kid's madness enough, Ryder!"

Although he disliked the Golden Lion, Redfield couldn't help but nod deeply in agreement.

I've never seen Roja so crazy.

He could have gained much more, but all he wanted was to see that sea area descend into chaos.

"Hmph, what do you know?"

Fortunately, on the deck of this large ship flying in the sky, there was Roya's good brother. Kaido sneered, "The strong bullying the weak is the rule at the bottom of the world! I think Roya did a great job!"

If the Beasts Pirates weren't far weaker than the Cataclysmic Company, and if he didn't need to meticulously exploit every bit of power in his seas, he would have done the same as Roja.

"Brothers!"

Roya gave Kaido a thumbs up.

He truly is a brother who shares my ideals.

"Alright, enough of the nonsense,"

Golden Lion put away his nail clippers, a smirk playing on his lips. "Next, let's go see what Roger is up to!"

Luckily, Roya stopped him, otherwise he might already be in some prison.

Now, thanks to the power gathered by Roya, I feel very safe.

So the large ship floating in the sky accelerated again and headed straight for the direction of Upside-Down Mountain.

The time came a few days later.

The current time is the day before the execution.

Rogue Town.

A week ago, naval warships arrived on the island and began a thorough search. To say nothing of the consequences, the island's security has indeed improved significantly.

However, as a consequence, the entire island is now patrolled by naval soldiers, and anyone who acts even slightly suspicious will be questioned by the soldiers, greatly disrupting the daily lives of the residents.

Not to mention that among these naval soldiers transferred from various branch bases in the surrounding area, there are quite a few unscrupulous ones who take the opportunity to extort money. If they don't pay, they will accuse them of trying to cause trouble, causing a lot of suffering to the residents.

But these things have nothing to do with the children.

They continued to frolic and make merry in the streets, calling out to their friends.

The navy usually doesn't bother with them; what trouble could the kids possibly cause?
Smoker was one of them.

Although tomorrow is the day of his execution, he still played hide-and-seek with his friends on the street today.

until.

"The ship is here! The navy ship is here!"

Someone on the street shouted excitedly, "It's right outside the naval base's port!"

Smoker and his friends exchanged glances, then took off running towards the port.

The legendary Pirate King, Roger, has been on the lips of all the adults for the past month. Even the children are curious about him. He must be on one of those ships that are coming!
Smoker was much stronger than his friends, so after a mad dash, he quickly left them behind.

Then, at a corner, he bumped into another person walking towards him.

"Wow!"

The person who was hit cried out in surprise and landed hard on their backside.

However, Smoker wasn't having an easy time either. He was also knocked to the ground and felt pain in his buttocks, causing him to grimace.

"You brat! Can't you watch where you're going?!"

The man who was knocked down got up and yelled at Smoker angrily, "You...you hurt me so badly, how are you going to compensate me?!"

Smoker subconsciously sized up the guy in front of him; he didn't seem to be much older than him.

She had beautiful blue hair, and her nose was probably injured; it was swollen and wrapped in gauze.

"Why argue with a child?"

Standing next to the blue-haired bastard was a red-haired boy wearing a wide-brimmed sun hat with a thick brim and sunglasses perched on his nose. The boy grinned and said...

"He's a child, but I'm not?"

The blue-haired bastard continued to bar his teeth and claws at his companion.

"In the end, it's still because you're too weak, isn't it? You got knocked down by a child so easily."

The red-haired boy shook his head.

"Huh? You dare say that! You bastard, I won't let you get away with this!"

The blue-haired bastard lunged at the red-haired boy, who dodged with a quick movement, chuckled, and ran off. The blue-haired guy yelled and chased after him.

Smoker looked completely bewildered.

"I'm sorry, child,"

A hand patted him on the shoulder. "My child is in a bad mood. Please don't mind his rudeness."

Smoker subconsciously looked up and saw a man wearing a floral shirt and shorts, with a full beard, a sun hat, and sunglasses, who looked like he was on vacation.

The man smiled and said to him, "But kid, there are a lot of people on the island now, so don't run too fast, be careful."

After leaving those words behind, the man chased after the two boys who had run away earlier.

Watching his retreating figure, Smoker tilted his head.

wrong!

Now is not the time to worry about these things!

Smoker sprang to his feet, not even bothering to brush the dust off his backside, and strode toward the naval base.

By the time Smoker arrived at the naval base, it was too late. Although the navy was there to maintain order and formed a human wall to prevent people from getting close, the area outside the base was still packed with people.

Smoker's eyes darted around, and he turned and disappeared into a small alley.

He and his friends spent almost all their time running around the island, discovering many interesting places that adults didn't know about. Soon, he climbed up a very hidden staircase to the top of a house outside the naval base.

From here, you can see the base's port in the distance.

But to Smoker's surprise, there were already people there.

Smoker could only be seen from behind; he was wearing a heavy fur coat, his hair was combed back, and he seemed to have a cigar in his mouth.

Noticing that someone else had arrived, the figure turned slightly, glanced at Smoker out of the corner of his eye, and muttered to himself, "Do we have to wait until tomorrow again?"

As he spoke, his body vanished into thin air, disappearing directly into the wind.

"Eh!!"

Smoker was dumbfounded.

They vanished into thin air!
There's a ghost! There's a ghost!

The boy instinctively turned and ran.

But it was at this moment that he saw the huge warships on the distant sea, outside the port of the naval base.

so big!

That's way too big!
Smoker was once again plunged into a tremendous shock.

The biggest ship is even bigger than the naval base in Loguetown!

Was Roger imprisoned up there?
Meanwhile, at the naval base.

"I will temporarily take over the management of this town."

With his justice coat fluttering, the only remaining Navy Admiral, Black Leg Zephyr, looked serious.

"Yes! General Zephyr!"

Without hesitation, the colonel guarding the island declared, "All marines in Loguetown are at your command!"

Zeffa nodded slightly, then turned around. "Sakazuki, Borsalino, you two take your men and do one last thorough search of the town! Tomorrow's execution must not go wrong!"

"Yes, Professor Zephyr!"

Meanwhile, on the sea outside the base, in the most luxurious room of the largest warship.

One of the Five Elders, the Environmental War God, Marcus Mazsaint, stood quietly by the window, gazing at the town ahead.

"Will those guys in the New World take the bait?"

If they don't come, there will be fewer complications.

If they come, they might be able to take this opportunity to eliminate the threat from the new world.

Win-win!

Anyway, let's wait until tomorrow!

Meanwhile, in the prison at the bottom of the ship's hold.

“Roggetown,”

Roger lay on the damp floor, seemingly unconcerned that tomorrow was the day of his execution, but rather sighed with a touch of melancholy.
"It's been so long since I've been back, I really miss it."

"The island's inhabitants probably won't miss you."

Outside the prison, Garp snorted coldly, "Cherish your last moments, Roger. Tomorrow is your death day."

"is it?"

Roger, however, raised the corners of his mouth and said leisurely, "That's something to look forward to."

night.

Inside the offices atop the naval base.

Zefa is checking the map to see if there are any oversights in tomorrow's defenses.

Just then, the office window was quietly pushed open, and a breeze seeped in.

Zefa suddenly looked up. "You shouldn't have come!"

The next day finally arrived.

Today is the day of execution.

Many residents of Loguetown, as well as outsiders who flocked to the island to witness the end of the Pirate King, stayed up all night. They excitedly went out early to choose the best spot to watch the execution.

However, the navy arrived earlier than them.

The navy had blocked the road from the base to the execution platform in the square well in advance. Marines from headquarters formed a human wall to keep residents away and cleared the only way.

The officers and their men patrolled constantly to ensure nothing went wrong.

It was eight o'clock.

Inside the naval base.

"Hahaha! I'm full, I'm so full!"

Roger wiped his mouth with his hand. "So this is what the food at the Loguetown Marine Base tastes like? It's so much better than Devil Fruits! Now, even if I die, I won't have any regrets."

On the last day, he was actually less restrained, with only his hands and feet in handcuffs and shackles.

However, to ensure safety, the handcuffs and shackles were made of a special alloy of high-purity sea stone, so even Roger felt completely exhausted and could only move with difficulty.

"It's time to go, Roger!"

Garp, who was sitting opposite him, stood up. "It's time to hit the road."

then.

Rumble.

The heavy gates of the naval base slowly opened.

The people waiting outside the base instantly erupted in excitement.

"Here it comes! It's out!"

"The Pirate King! Has he finally arrived?"

When Roger was escorted out of the base by Garp, he saw a crowd of people in a frenzy.

"Hahaha! Isn't it lively?"

He laughed.

"One Piece! Look here!"

"Roger! Look over here!"

"That's Lieutenant General Garp! Take a picture!"

In order to secure the best spot, the reporters who had been waiting outside all night were the first to raise their cameras and start snapping pictures of Roger and the marines.

Roger, like a leader on an inspection tour, raised his hands, waving and smiling in response, as he walked along the wide road toward the end of his life.

"Roger! You are a stain on Loguetown!"

"You wicked sinner! Die!!"

"Long live the World Government! Long live the Navy! Pirates deserve to die!"

People were cursing on both sides of the road.

"Hahaha! The Pirate King, I've finally met you!"

"Roger! You're a magnificent man!"

There were also cheers.

"Pirate King! Where is your treasure?"

"Roger! Where exactly is the final island?!"

There were also inquiries.

"..."

On one side of the road, seven-year-old Smoker stared blankly at the man walking past him not far away.

He was about to die, so why was he still smiling?

"Is this the spirit of the Pirate King?"

Among the crowd, a young man with slicked-back hair held a cigar in his mouth, but his gaze was even more intense than the lit cigar.

"What will happen next?"

On the rooftop of a house not far away, two people draped in cloaks gazed silently into the distance. "Let's wait and see, Ivan."

In the same crowd.

Tears welled up in the eyes of the boy with red and blue hair.

Behind them, Rayleigh reached out and ruffled their hair.

Some people were filled with mixed emotions.

Amidst curses and cheers, Roger finally arrived at his final destination. He climbed the stairs built behind the platform and ascended the execution ground step by step.

Zephyr was already waiting on the platform, and Garp personally escorted him up.

"Hahaha! Have we finally arrived?"

Roger plopped down on the platform, looking down at the dark mass of people below who were kept to one side of the plaza by the navy.

Although my stamina was suppressed by the Seastone, making it difficult to use Observation Haki, I would never forget the scent of my comrades.

Rayleigh, and the children, have you come to see me off?

Roger grinned from ear to ear. "What are you waiting for? Let's get started!"

Garp and Zephyr exchanged a glance. Were they so eager to die?

(End of this chapter)