One Piece: Lord of Disaster.

Chapter 260 A World Shaken! The Monsters Gather!
The front-page headline of the World Economic News was like a thunderbolt, crashing into a seemingly calm sea and instantly stirring up a monstrous wave across the world.

The headline, printed in huge lead type, slammed into the view of every reader with an undeniable sense of oppression:

Natural disaster strikes again!

Below this shocking main headline is a chilling subheading:
The most evil man in history, Roja, is back!

Countless people who received the newspaper were immediately stunned by this bombshell news, and the streets and alleys were filled with discussions.

They were all astonished by one thing.

Roya—

Who exactly is this guy hooking up with?
Fortunately, the World Economic News showed its usual thoughtfulness by dedicating two full pages to a detailed review of Royala's "brilliant" and legendary life.

More eye-catching than the text were the two pictures accompanying the article.

The first picture is of Roya looking back with a slight smile while surrounded by countless pirates. According to unofficial statistics, this picture was once very popular at sea, and the boy in the picture was treasured by countless young girls in love.

The second picture, however, is even more impactful.

It was a photocopy of a wanted poster, the edges of which were yellowed with age—the very same wanted poster that the Navy Headquarters had issued for Roya twenty-five years ago.

The design of this wanted poster itself is not particularly special, except that the boy on the poster is exceptionally handsome.

What truly made the entire world react with almost unanimous agreement after seeing it was the long, seemingly misprinted, and suffocating string of numbers at the bottom of the bounty poster.

"Huh—six billion Berries?!"

At the same moment, gasps of surprise echoed throughout every corner of the world.

Water City, late at night.

A seaside tavern was still lit up, and the noise was almost enough to lift the roof off.

The latest issue of the newspaper was being passed around among a group of drunken young dockworkers and sailors.

"Pfft—Six billion Berries?!"

A young worker with a scar on his face suddenly spat out his beer, pointed at the numbers on the newspaper, and laughed so hard he almost fell over. "Hahaha! Did Morgans drink too much last night?! Six billion? Does he even know how much six billion is?!"

"Roya? I've never heard of him before!"

Another companion snatched the newspaper and read aloud, "The commander of the Disaster Company, the most evil man in history, a remnant of the Rocks Pirates, the successor of Rocks... Where did Rocks come from? We've never even heard of them!"

The tavern was filled with a cheerful atmosphere, and the young people laughed and cheered.

Almost no one took the six billion bounty seriously.

For them, names like Calamity Corporation and the Rocks Pirates were too unfamiliar, and they couldn't understand what they meant at all.

Just as the noise reached its peak, a loud "bang" interrupted everyone's laughter.

The owner, who had been silently wiping the wine glasses, accidentally smashed the precious glass to pieces.

But he had no time to pay attention; his face was ashen in the dim light, and his withered hands gripped another newspaper tightly, trembling violently.

"Shut up!! You bunch of clueless brats!!!"

The white-haired boss's voice was hoarse, filled with unprecedented fear and anger, instantly stunning everyone.

The young man had never seen the kind owner show such a terrified expression, and the tavern fell silent instantly.

The over-70-year-old boss stared at Roya's picture in the newspaper, his eyes filled with indelible fear. "Roya isn't a story! He's a real monster! A nightmare for the whole world! A walking natural disaster!!"

"More than 20 years ago, they turned the whole world upside down!"

"Roya gathered a group of monsters. Do you know what they did? The current Marine Headquarters wasn't actually the Marine Headquarters more than twenty years ago. The original Marine Headquarters was attacked by them! They destroyed the original Marine Headquarters live and publicly executed the former Fleet Admiral in front of the whole world!"

"After that, they seized the New World! They divided up everything in that sea! There was no Pirate Emperor back then. The seven monsters who divided up the New World were Roya, Shiki, Kaido, Wang Zhi, Charlotte Linlin, Silver Axe, and Captain John. They were known as the Seven Lords of the New World!"

The tavern was deathly silent.

The boss's story continues.

"Don't you young people always complain about why Water City is so poor and destitute? Actually, until more than 20 years ago, Water City was the most famous shipbuilding city on the sea, and it had the best shipwrights in the world!"

"Until Roya brought the Disaster Company here, that day, that day—"

The boss's shoulders were trembling. "I remember it clearly. The Cataclysmic Company's fleet surrounded the entire island, and everyone was taken hostage!"

"Roya said, Roya said, he said if we didn't hand over all the shipwrights, they would destroy the entire Water City! Then, all the shipwrights were taken away, and the city was completely destroyed!"

"How could you brats understand what the name Roya meant in this world more than twenty years ago? He was the most insane, cruel, powerful, and arrogant monster in the world!"

The boss clutched his head, breathing rapidly, sobbing uncontrollably with fear. "That monster disappeared twenty-five years ago! Why is he back?!"

Why did he come back? Does he still not want to let this world go?

The young boatmen who had been laughing loudly moments before now had their smiles frozen, replaced by a chilling aura. The newspapers in their hands suddenly felt incredibly heavy; the figure of "six billion" was no longer laughable, but rather reeked of a suffocating, bloody stench.

They finally realized that what they had just been mocking was a deliberately forgotten, blood-stained, horrific history, and a living legend powerful enough to make the whole world tremble once again.

And now, the legendary monster has returned!
The whole world was indeed in an uproar.

For those who do not know Roja

"Six billion Berries! Are you kidding me? The Pirate King only has 5.5 billion! Shiki and Whitebeard only have a little over 5 billion! Did such a terrifying monster really exist in the world more than 20 years ago?"

"Defeating a former Marine Admiral, destroying the former Marine Headquarters, killing a former Fleet Admiral, and dividing up the New World—could it really be that terrifying? The newspapers even say that Loki, Teach, and even Moria, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, were all his former subordinates!"

"He sells weapons all over the world, and attacks people simply because they don't buy his weapons. He has even destroyed several countries for this purpose. He takes pleasure in inciting war and feeds on human suffering. He is the most evil man in history!!"

"How can such a monster still be alive? And why is it so young?!"

"He killed both Silver Axe and Wang Zhi! It can't be fake, right?"

"What kind of crew is the Rocks Pirates? The newspapers only gave a brief introduction, saying they were the strongest pirate crew to dominate the New World before Roja's rise!"

For those who didn't know Roya, this newspaper was simply a shock.

However, for those who know Roya—

"It's back! That monster is finally back!"

"He just got back and killed Silver Axe and Wang Zhi! Sure enough, that vengeful monster is about to strike again!"

"He turned the whole world upside down back then, will the whole world be destroyed this time?"

Panic, unease, fear, and a variety of other emotions spread.

Of course, the most panicked, uneasy, and fearful people were those in this sea area that was known as the freest sea in the world 25 years ago.

"Aaaaaaah! He's not dead yet! Why isn't that madman dead?!"

"It's over, everything's ruined! Roya's back! He won't let this area of ​​the sea go!"

"Hahaha! Everyone's doomed! That vindictive guy will destroy everything! He won't let anyone escape!"

Only those who personally experienced Roja's rule know what kind of madman Roja really was.

This sea area is doomed; war will come soon.

Beehive Island has been reduced to ruins.

The Cream Donut was quietly docked at the shore, and a banquet was underway on the ship's side.

"Well, not bad, not bad."

Roya looked at the newspaper in his hand and nodded with satisfaction. "Morgans, the article is very well written. I am very satisfied."

His life story was described in detail with exaggerated and sensational writing.

People must have enjoyed watching it, right?

As proof, the black energy between heaven and earth became denser.

"Hehehe, Boss, you're too kind!"

Morgans, who was enjoying his meal, immediately swallowed the food in his mouth and said with a grin, "This is your order! And it's something I've always dreamed of!"

Without a doubt, this is huge news!
"Next,"

Katakuri said with some anticipation, "The monsters will be coming soon, won't they?"

Then, the really interesting things are about to begin!

"certainly,"

Luo Ya closed the newspaper. "Are the ingredients ready? If all goes well, it'll be a big feast soon!"

Are Mom and the others coming?

Bonnie's eyes lit up. "Yamato will be here too, right?"

"So, Roya,"

Katakuri smiled strangely. "Teach, Loki, Moria, and even the hidden Barrett should already know you're here."

Do you think they'll come?

"Personally, I'm still looking forward to them coming."

Luo Ya casually replied, "But it doesn't matter if they don't come."

After all, I'm already this strong, so it doesn't really matter if all my subordinates die.

So, everyone, what would you choose?

At the same moment, as the whole world began to boil over, the big shots were also getting restless.

In Mary Geoise.

The Five Elders were furious.

"What on earth is that bastard Morgans up to? How dare he expose everything about Roya!"

"That bastard has always been eager for chaos, this is probably exactly what he wants!"

"Damn it! The whole world is in an uproar! Two Shichibukai have been killed, and the whole world is waiting for the government's response!"

"Given Roya's personality, Wang Zhi's actions are definitely not the end of his revenge! The Navy must gather its forces, and the Knights of God must be ready at any time! And the Seven Warlords of the Sea—their strength is also essential!"

"Roya is back, and Golden Lion and his gang will definitely start taking action! But the scariest thing is whether the Disaster Company will be resurrected!"

"Although Teach, Loki, and Moria have left Calamity Corporation, Barrett and the others are still here! Don't forget that back then, Barrett and Abel were the strongest executives under Roya!"

"Yes, they're not dead yet. Moria was forced to become a Shichibukai because they were chasing him!"

"Damn it! After all these years, the Natural Disaster Company is probably still as troublesome as ever!"

"But our strength has also grown! Let them come at us!"

Naval Headquarters, New Marin is numerous.

A one-armed figure strode quickly towards the imposing entrance of the building.

Former Admiral of the Navy Headquarters and current Chief Instructor of the Navy Headquarters, Zeff of the Black Clan, strode forward with a gloomy expression.

A black-haired boy in a navy uniform followed behind him with a curious look on his face. "Hehehe, Calamity Roya, sounds like a super powerful guy!"

"Shut up, brat!"

Zefa suddenly turned around and glared fiercely at the boy.

"sorry!"

The black-haired boy's forehead instantly broke out in a cold sweat, and he instinctively bowed at a ninety-degree angle.

"Listen carefully,"

Zephyr solemnly told the boy, "That guy is the craziest pirate in history. Even Roger couldn't compare to him in terms of danger!"

"His very existence is a violation of justice. Now that he's back, the pirates of the New World will definitely start to take action! The entire world will undoubtedly be plunged into violent turmoil because of him!"

"This time, no matter what, we must stop him!"

"oh oh!!"

The boy seemed to understand but not quite, but he still nodded vigorously.

"Let's go, Luffy! Sakazuki and Kuzan are waiting for us. The Navy's Supreme Council meeting is about to start, so you'd better listen carefully!"

Is Grandpa here too?

"What are you afraid of! With me here, are you still afraid he'll beat you up?"

"Uncle Zephyr! You're so kind!"

"Call me Teacher Zephyr!"

On an island in Beihai.

"Drag! Roya's back! That monster's still alive! Is the Cataclysm Corporation about to be resurrected?!"

"Calm down, Ivan! Things are different now than they were twenty years ago!"

Dorag, draped in a dark green cloak, stood on the shore. His gaze was grave, but he tried to soften his tone.

"The Calamity Company has fallen apart. Whether or not they can be revived, Roya's primary targets will only be the pirates of the New World and the World Government! For us, this may not be a bad thing."

"Forehead--"

The transvestite king was taken aback.

Dorag's expression looks so familiar; it seems like he had the same expression more than twenty years ago when he said he was going to rescue the bear.

But indeed, no matter how you look at it, Roya wouldn't come looking for trouble with them, right?
but.

Roya—

Dorrag suddenly clenched his fist.

He has never forgotten the grudge from back then!
New world.

Sphinx.

"Dad..."

Marco stared blankly at the newspaper, then looked up at his elderly father.

Whitebeard sat in a large recliner, holding a newspaper in his hand.

He lowered his eyes slightly, "This brat is definitely not going to be defeated so easily."

"What should we do next, Dad?!"

Marco said anxiously, "That bastard killed Silver Axe and Wang Zhi as soon as he got back. Knowing his petty nature, he'll probably never give up on reclaiming this sea area!" "More importantly,"

Beside him, Vista, the Flower Sword, spoke with equal graveness, "Golden Lion and the others have probably been waiting for Roja to return! The pirate alliance from back then is about to be re-established!"

"..."

Whitebeard remained silent.

then.

He took a deep breath. "Let's go find that brat with the straw hat."

Marco's eyes lit up immediately. Yes, the Straw Hat Pirates were probably facing the same troubles as them.

Even Teach and Loki, who betrayed the Catastrophe Corporation, what choices will they make?
Also in this sea area, on a deserted island where snow is falling heavily.

"Shanks!! This is terrible! Roja is back!!"

The man with blue hair and a big red nose was so terrified that his body was torn into pieces and flew through the air, with only his feet running wildly on the ground.

"Don't worry, Bucky."

Inside a cave on the island, a red-haired man was warming himself by a fire, smiling as he put his straw hat back on his head.

"Hey! You bastard! How could you not be worried!"

The Straw Hat Pirates' mascot roared, "How could that petty bastard Roja possibly let us get away with taking his territory?!"

"Because,"

The red-haired man raised the corners of his mouth. "There's no use in being anxious!"

"Hey!!"

The red nose turned into a shark face.

"However, Shanks,"

Beside him, First Mate Ben Beckman, with a cigarette dangling from his lips, slowly spoke up, "Is that guy really that scary?"

Shanks thought for a moment, then said, "Mr. Rayleigh said that Captain Roger must have fought with Roya before he surrendered."

"He felt that Luo Yatai was in danger, so he wanted to kill him at the last minute."

"But unfortunately, he failed."

"Eh!!"

The crew members, who were warming themselves by the fire in the cave, exclaimed in surprise, "Even the Pirate King can't defeat him?!"

"That was twenty-five years ago."

"Hey! Won't that mean we'll be targeted by a super dangerous person?!"

On Jalan Kuja.

"Roya—this kid is still alive after all."

A petite old woman sat on a street corner, flipping through a newspaper. "But why does she still look like a teenager after all these years?"

"So, Grandma,"

Two women sat opposite the old woman, two radiantly beautiful women.

One of the women, who appeared more beautiful than the other and had a somewhat arrogant expression, asked impatiently, "What kind of person is this guy named Roya? Weren't you two once companions?"

“When we were companions, that child was only a few years old.”

A look of reminiscence crossed the old woman's face. "But she really was a very cute child."

She paused, then said, "If you're only looking at their faces..."

"what?"

Hancock is fuming.

Grandma, former captain of the Kuja Pirates and a high-ranking officer of the Rocks Pirates, Gloriosa's expression turned serious. "Robin, Hancock, both of you are already exceptionally strong, but whatever you do, don't provoke him!"

"Robin, your mother must have told you, right? Just how powerful and vicious that brat Roja really is!"

When Robin's mother was mentioned, Grandma's expression became somewhat strange.

"Ah."

The woman with a slightly defined nose, the current emperor of Amazon Lily, and captain of the Kuja Pirates, Nico Robin, nodded slightly. "Mom said that even Dad is no match for Roja, and that he is a very crazy and unscrupulous man."

"but,"

Hancock picked up the newspaper. "She's quite good-looking, though."

In Dressrosa.

"Roya's back! Why did you have to come back?!"

"Wang Zhi and the others have been killed, and I'm next! He'll never let me go! What should I do? What should I do now?!"

On Fishman Island.

"Brother Tai! Roya's back! What should we do? Should we ask Mr. Shan for advice?"

“We all know that guy’s personality, we can’t wait! Jinbe, it’s inconvenient for you to act, I’ll go to the New World myself.”

Paradise, Alabasta.

"That guy's still alive?! Hahahaha! This is going to be interesting in the new world!"

On a deserted island.

The man with eyes as sharp as a hawk closed the newspaper. "A man with a bounty of six billion? I really want to see what he's like."

In the Sabaody Archipelago.

An elderly man with white hair sat on the shore, drinking and muttering to himself, "So they've finally returned? Shanks, Buggy, Robin, Hancock, the real adversary has returned. Are you ready?"

In the latter part of the New World.

An island has suddenly taken flight.

"Hahahaha! I knew it! I knew it! How could you die like this, kid! You're finally back!! I've been waiting for you! Let's go, Ryder! Let's go see that brat! He's waiting for us!"

"According to the newspapers, there is no difference from twenty-five years ago, so Roya really did cross twenty-five years in one go, which is such a waste for him."

"Who cares! He's already killed Silver Axe and Wang Zhi, which means he possesses the ability to break through immortality! That's enough!"

In the land of Wano.

"Ugh, ugh, ugh!"

The enormous azure dragon soared into the sky, grasping clusters of fiery clouds as it rapidly ascended.

"Finally back! You brat! It's time to show you the power I've accumulated over these twenty-five years!"

A slender figure stood above his head. "Is that really Brother Roya? I can hardly remember what he looks like!"

"Mommy, Mommy! Little Yamato, you should call him Brother Roya now!"

"Oh! That's not bad either!"

"Lingling, how can you still laugh? Katakuri and the others are acting with Roya, aren't they? Aren't you afraid they'll just capture you and take you back this time?"

"So Kaido, help me teach those rebellious sons and daughters a lesson! Don't forget you still owe me a favor!"

"I've already repaid so many favors to you, are your favors loan sharks? Besides, now that Luo Ya is back, I don't have time to deal with your family drama!"

In the waters near Elbaf.

Huge warships sailed across the sea.

These are warships of the giant race.

The warship at the forefront, with its massive, mountain-like monster bearing two horns on its prow, wielded a warhammer and cursed under its breath.

"Damn it! We failed again! You damn father, can't you just die peacefully?!"

Behind him, the legendary heroes of Elbaf, the two former captains of the Giant Warrior Pirates, Dorry and Brogy, shook their heads helplessly. "Don't blame yourself too much, Loki. Harald was already incredibly strong, not to mention he was further enhanced and even has an immortal body."

"Who's blaming themselves!"

Loki turned around irritably, "You bunch of good-for-nothings should be blaming yourselves! None of you could help at all! It was all my fault!"

"Don't say that!"

Donley grinned and said, "We really support you becoming the King of Elbaf!"

"What good is your support? Can it kill that bastard father of yours?!"

Loki grumbled and cursed, then said, "Do we really have to ask Barrett and the others for help? Damn it, I swore I could handle it!"

Moreover, can Barrett and his team really handle this?
At most, like myself, I can suppress my immortality to some extent, right?

If Roya comes back—

"Captain Loki!! Roya! Roya is back!"

A giant came running up from behind, carefully clutching a newspaper that was too small for him.

"What did you say!!"

Loki suddenly turned around.

On another island not far from this sea area.

On the shore, a group of people sat around a newspaper.

"Hahaha! I knew this day would come!"

The dark-skinned, chubby man grinned, revealing a set of missing teeth. "What a sudden surprise! That idiot Wang Zhi must have died a horrible death!"

"What a surprise!"

The chubby, somewhat short man's forehead was covered in cold sweat. "Now that he knows we've left the Disaster Company, will Boss just burn us to ashes?"

"No, no, it can't be?"

Beside him, a blond man wearing a pink feather cloak and sunglasses stammered, "We came to the sea with a plan—"

"Return the plan!"

The short, stout Becky said irritably, "You've been on the high seas for so long, how many times have you contacted Barrett and the others?!"

Doflamingo's face suddenly turned pale.

"Hahaha! What are you afraid of!"

The chubby, dark-skinned man, Teach, laughed heartily. "Let's go! Let's find the Boss!"

"If we choose to wait and see, that would be a dead end! The boss is waiting for us!"

In the West Sea.

A large ship, as big as an island, sailed through the waves.

"Lord Moria?"

The girl with round, bright eyes and pink hair styled in pigtails looked at the captain, who had a blank expression, and spoke cautiously.

"..."

Moria gripped the newspaper tightly in his hand, his expression suddenly becoming somewhat complicated.

Roya! You wretched Roya! Why did you come back?

but.

He suddenly gritted his teeth, "Perona! Pass the word! Turn around! To the New World!"

"Ah? Oh!"

The pink-haired girl hurriedly went to relay the captain's orders.

She was, of course, somewhat panicked.

Is Lord Moria going to see Roya? His former leader?
But would the world government allow that?
The first half of the Grand Line, Paradise.

This is the White Sea, 10,000 meters above the sea surface.

Angel Island.

As Enel was idly munching on an apple, a tall, muscular figure hurried over.

"Lord Enel! He's back!!"

The man named Urki had an excited look on his face. "A call just came from Gaya Island! Lord Roya is back! He's appeared on Beehive Island!!"

"What!!"

The apple in Enel's hand was instantly charred by electricity, and he appeared directly in front of Ulgi, grabbing the shoulder of this man who was much taller than him.

"Are you serious?"

"Of course!"

Urki nodded emphatically, "By now, the news should have spread throughout Qinghai that Lord Roya has returned and killed that guy named Wang Zhi!"

"finally!!"

Enel's face was contorted with excitement, and he frantically pulled out a special communicator to initiate a call.

The call was connected very quickly.

"What's wrong, Enel? What's happening on the high seas again?"

A calm voice came from the other end.

"Abel! Boss is back!"

The other end of the communicator fell silent instantly.

then.

A calm voice rang out, "Alright, go and meet the Boss right now, tell him what has happened over the years, and we'll be there shortly."

"understand!"

(End of this chapter)