I guarded Impel Down for a hundred years in the pirate world.

“Okay, then let it go.” Figo nodded in understanding and handed him the key. “The wine cellar is at the very back, you know. 30 bottles. Remember to pay, and don’t take more than that.”

He caught her easily and released her casually. Sambell was stunned, and only reacted when Figo was about to walk up the steps, saying, "Thank you, Boss Fitz!"

Figo waved his hand behind him.

Roger and the others looked at each other in disbelief. Even after Sambel released them from the cell, they still felt a sense of unreality; the ups and downs had happened too quickly.

Reilly guessed, "He probably recognized us at first glance, but Sambell didn't intend to arrest us. It was only because we repeatedly concealed the truth that he decided to teach us a lesson?"

"Yes, that must be it." Recalling their previous experience, everyone realized.

"I see?" Roger coughed twice, his smile returning. "Sambel, come be our companion!"

Sambell was taken aback.

"I never expected to find such a powerful guy at the entrance to this new world. We need stronger companions and stronger power! Sooner or later, I will come back to defeat him and then challenge the King of the World!" Roger said excitedly.

A strange infectious power is spreading.

After a minor setback, the Roger Pirates' morale only increased, and they gained another member, finally venturing into the New World!

……

In the blink of an eye, another six years have passed.

Roger's crew faced more storms and stronger enemies. Besides his old rivals Garp and Sengoku, they were also pursued by the captain of the Rocks Pirates, the king of the New World.

Fight your way through, and grow stronger with each battle.

Despite countless injuries, he was never defeated!

On this day, the Roger Pirates, now with 15 members, arrived at the feet of a famous creature in the New World—Zunesha.

It is said that this giant elephant used to walk in the sea for thousands of years until 12 years ago when it was injured by the world king Gaston Figo. It then began to move occasionally and stop occasionally. When it stopped, it lay in the sea, and Zou Island on its back was less than a thousand meters above the sea surface, connecting it to the world.

"Wow, amazing!" Looking at the terrifying giant elephant, 35-year-old Roger exclaimed excitedly, "No wonder this is the New World, there are such creatures! Let's go, let's go to the legendary Zou Island!"

Rayleigh, Jabba, and others responded enthusiastically.

Among the group, a Mink reminded them, "There are some things I need to make clear to you before we enter Zou."

"You must first understand the character of Fischer, the king of all the mink people on Zou Island, lest you offend him!"

"...Fischer, the King of Fur?"

"Ah, Boss Fisher is a Mink born outside Zou Island, and only returned to the island more than five years ago. He possesses the strongest fighting skills and the best medical skills among the Minks. The name 'Doctor Fisher' is very famous in the New World, haven't you heard of him?"

“The eccentric doctor? Ah, that’s true… He’s actually a Mink?” Rayleigh scratched his head, vaguely feeling that this conversation was somewhat familiar.

"Ah, the boss's unique medicinal bath can help people remove old injuries and even prolong life. Many pirates have tried to take advantage of him, but without exception, all those with malicious intent have been defeated by the boss!"

This is why he has a so-so opinion of pirates and has even encouraged many Mink to join the Navy. "Once you land on Zou Island, it's best not to reveal your pirate identities. Disguise yourselves as tourists or merchants. If you are exposed, be sure to show goodwill, otherwise, if Boss Fisher wants to capture you, I won't be able to save you!"

Disguised as tourists and merchants?

Memories of being brutally attacked by Fishman King Fitz on Fishman Island more than five years ago flooded back. The original eight companions, especially Sambell, all looked puzzled, and even Roger looked somewhat puzzled.

A mink tribesman and a fish-man tribesman?

One is a skilled doctor, the other a master brewer?

Why do the kings of these two races look so alike?

"Alright, hahaha." Roger finally laughed a few times: "Let's get to the island first!"

Chapter 123 Roger's Spirit

Stepping onto Zou Island, the sense of déjà vu became even stronger.

After passing through the dense forest, the entire town of the Mink Tribe came into view. The various signs made of brick and stone and the unique architectural style were indeed very different from other places. The groups of "walking and talking animals" were also very unique, but there were also many, many humans walking around in the town.

Don't the Mink tribes also dislike humans?

Moreover, Fishman Island is one thing, but it's the entrance to the New World, a place strictly controlled and monitored by the Navy.

This is the middle to later part of the New World. It was quite chaotic a few years ago, but now so many tourists come here to visit?

It's starting to look more and more like Fishman Island.

Not far ahead, they saw a familiar pirate flag at the entrance of the town.

A cross-shaped skull paired with a tall, curved white beard.

Roger was taken aback, then laughed and said, "So this was Newgate's sanctuary after all."

Rayleigh also said in surprise, "No wonder I haven't seen him since we fought a couple of years ago. It turns out he changed his post. It seems his strength has improved quite a bit in the last two years."

"That's quite a formidable opponent. I really wish he could be my ally..."

"Haha, forget it, Captain, he still wants to invite us to join Lox."

For the past ten years or so, there has only been one overlord in the New World—the Rocks Pirates.

Compared to the four seas and the first half of the Grand Line, which are completely controlled by the Navy, the New World Navy is not very strong. However, it is not a place where pirates can run rampant. The Rocks Pirates are very domineering, and those rookie pirates will either be defeated or have to join them!

So now it's not just Rocks alone; his ship also has many famous and powerful pirates who command various sub-ships.

From the moment they entered the New World, the forces guarding the pirates grew stronger. Silver Axe, Wang Zhi, Longbread, and Whitebeard were all formidable opponents, and encountering them was a significant test for the Roger Pirates.

Edward Newgate was originally a captain who guarded the section of the route further ahead. Now that he has been moved here, doesn't that mean that while they are getting stronger, their old rivals are also getting stronger?

"We might have to face him again soon," Roger said excitedly.

The mink in the group said, "I know a little about the change of guards. The Rocks Pirates who used to be in charge of protecting Zou Island were Captain John, but that guy was too greedy and dared to secretly collect protection money from us. He was taught a lesson by Boss Fisher and should be locked up in Impel Down prison now."

The air suddenly became quiet.

Someone hesitated and tentatively asked, "Didn't the Rocks Pirates seek revenge?"

"Revenge? Hmph, that Edward Newgate fought with the boss once, and Captain Chrissy of Rocks personally came to apologize! Otherwise, that Whitebeard would have been in jail too!"

He's just planting a pirate flag here; Zou doesn't need pirate protection!

Roger Riley and the others looked at each other in bewilderment.

Is this another Fishman King Fizz? They're far from having the confidence to challenge Rocks, yet the Mink King is this powerful?

The eight fish-man islanders, in particular, were extremely uneasy. The sense of déjà vu was too strong; were they going to suffer another crushing defeat? Their companions, who joined later, were still clueless, saying, "Such a powerful guy? Looks like we'll definitely have to meet him..."

No one responded; the atmosphere was awkward.

"……captain?"

"Hahaha..." Roger suddenly laughed and said, "Of course! We're completely different from what we were six years ago, brother!"

"That's true."

Rayleigh let out a soft breath and then smiled.

How can someone who comes out to be a pirate be so intimidated by a strong person that he develops psychological trauma?

They are different now!

……

"They've already reached the level of generals? Roger and Rayleigh are both... Their talent is truly remarkable. At the same age of 35, I'm not sure I could beat them."

Deep within the Mink town, Figo's Observation Haki allowed him to hear everything.

Without a doubt, Fisher is still him.

Now, his strength in all aspects has reached the pinnacle of the pirate world. After his physique was ignited, N-rank and R-rank pirates no longer increased his physique, which also greatly reduced the speed at which his physique improved.

Although lighting the lamp allows him to actively enhance his Armament Haki and Observation Haki with greater insight and stronger body control, and his training speed is not slow, it doesn't help much in improving Figo's ultimate combat power, unless he can slowly grind to level 6 and then light a lamp to see what happens.

The great pirates at sea have all been captured, and the Celestial Dragons have been almost completely eliminated. The new batch of Celestial Dragons are still in the process of developing their strength, and it's not time to reap the rewards yet. With no monsters to fight, their power growth has naturally entered a bottleneck period.

Everything in the starry sky is unknown, and there may be some powerful beings. Since there is a UR1 designation, there must be a UR9 as well, right?

Becoming stronger is always safer.

Figo didn't want to waste time waiting idly for the development of the spaceship, so he set his sights on racial power.

Combining the advantages of various races will surely bring him a new wave of improvement, right?

Sure enough, becoming a top member of the merfolk increased his combat power in the water by at least three times, and his wrist strength also increased greatly, boosting his physique, which was capable of igniting flames, by tens of thousands.

Having tasted success, after the Fishmen, Figo naturally followed up with the Mink Tribe.

The power of Sulong's transformation was fully demonstrated in the battle against Im.

While increasing the power of his race, he also materialized two previously abstract data points, preparing for travel in the stars.

Regardless of race, food and drink are always essential for survival, and mastering brewing is never a bad thing. The same applies to medicine.

Open the prison file to view it.

Mink Tribe Power: 83528

Level 4, young and middle-aged men of the fur tribe

The Mink Tribe wasn't as numerous as the Fish-Men, so their progress took longer, and their stats were still inferior to the Fish-Men's. Obsessive-compulsive Figo had planned to grind for another two years, reaching level 5 before leaving, but then the Roger Pirates arrived—what a coincidence…

Let's tease them a bit and then go somewhere else?

They seem to think they've got it all figured out again.

Soon, the Roger Pirates, who were touring the Mink town, heard greetings from the Minks in the distance.

"Boss Fischer!"

They encountered it? They looked over.

A massive tiger-like fur-bearer, over three meters tall and extremely robust, walked towards them while responding to their greetings.

As if noticing their gaze, King Fischer looked over.

In an instant, Roger and Rayleigh felt as if they were being locked onto by the most terrifying beast. They felt that gaze was imprinting itself into the depths of their hearts. Fisher's forehead had a unique, faint king-shaped mark!

The body is stiff and almost unable to move.

This absolute pressure...

This looks so familiar!

"You're quite strong, aren't you? What's your name?" Fisher asked them.

Rayleigh's expression turned serious, and he spoke first: "No, no, no, we're not pirates, we're merchants. I'm Reggie, he's Raleigh, we are..."