One Piece: Adopting Akainu at the beginning, adopted son Barrett

Chapter 117 Should we keep them?

"Of course, I just hit the jackpot by accident. In fact, I have considered not only Roger, but also other legendary pirates such as Shiki the Golden Lion and Whitebeard Newgate, and have made relevant arrangements based on some possibilities."

Seeing Long's expression of "I see", Ross struck while the iron was hot and continued:

"As the leader of a force, any possibility must be considered. This is relative. This is also the reason why I asked before why every major force has at least one person pushed onto the world stage."

"A lone person has his own way of living, and a crowd has its own considerations. This ocean is not simple."

“If you really make a decision in the future, I have only one sentence for you, and I hope you will keep it in mind and never forget it:
Unite all the forces that can be used for your benefit!"

Unite all the forces that can be used for my benefit?

Long didn't understand why this sentence was so powerful, but he felt that it contained some profound truth. He decided to keep it in mind, thinking that maybe he would understand it later.

"I always feel like you, Mr. Ross, really know how to rebel~~ You can't judge a person by his appearance."

When Borsalino saw that no one spoke, he teased mischievously.

A bystander sees more clearly. What Borsalino can hear from Ross's words is not only the truth, but also the truth for rebellion.

"What are you talking about? Borsalino, if you get into trouble in the future, please don't betray me. I will be thankful for that."

Ross laughed back.

Seeing this, Borsalino immediately shut up. He didn't know if he would make mistakes in the future, so it was important to maintain the teacher-student relationship with Teacher Ross.

In the Navy, among the young people who know the importance of relationships, he, Borsalino, dares to say he is second to none.

As a gangster, he knows this well.

“It’s so scary~”

Borsalino murmured softly and said nothing more. The four of them headed towards the East China Sea in an atmosphere of occasional questions and answers.

...............

Two days later, East China Sea, Yun Island.

Roger and his group were just like ordinary tourists visiting Cloud Island, spending a lot of money on Bailey.

With Ross's instructions before leaving, the Nasdaq family's chief butler Tokos immediately gave orders, asking all family members to pretend that they were unaware of their arrival and not to worry, as the head of the Ross family would be back soon to solve the problem.

Their goal now is to delay and not do unnecessary things to create more trouble for Ross.

In this way, Yun Island became as prosperous and beautiful as before, constantly building and absorbing more civilians.

However, with the arrival of Roger and his group, some nobles felt uncomfortable, as if they would take their lives at any time, so they left as soon as possible.

Yundao's daily revenue has dropped significantly.

"Rayleigh, how about our next stop be Sky Island?"

"Sky Island?"

"Sky Island!"

In the cloud mud sandbox in the amusement area, Roger held up a new newspaper and spoke to his friends around him.

He slowly handed the newspaper to Rayleigh. He bought it in the pub this morning. He didn't expect it to bring him such a big surprise.

Rayleigh was a little confused. He reached out to take the newspaper and slowly read it. His companions gathered around him and adjusted their positions to ensure that everyone could see it.

They were also very curious about the sky island that Roger mentioned. Could it be that this newspaper contained information on how to get to that legendary place?
Although there have been legends about the Sky Island on the sea, very few people have actually seen it! Not to mention that the Sky Island seems to be related to the legendary Golden Country, which is full of mystery and stories.

"Wow, are all of Ross's kids this weird? I really want this Nasdaq Alexander to be our partner, Captain Roger!"

"Fishman Jinbe and Ah Si? Those who can be friends with fishmen are good people. I really want to see them with my own eyes."

"A young swordsman from the West Sea who is pursuing strength. He is such a young swordsman and has a bright future ahead of him."

"Ranger Adventure Group, what a cool name! The first adventure is the legendary Sky Island, and it won't be long before they become famous!"

What comes into view is the introduction of Nasdaq Alexander and others, as well as the partners related to them.

"Sky Island Journey, the great adventurers destined to be famous around the world!"

《Giant ocean currents, the ultimate joy of a lifetime! An amusement ride more exciting than the Death Racer!》

"The Second Generation's Travels? Is Sky Island the place Ross has been to? Is their "adventure" real?"

The headline in the newspaper was Alexander's travel notes, recording all his experiences from Fishman Island to Sky Island.

It includes how to board the Sky Island, what you see and hear about the Sky Island, the strange shellfish and ships, and the white sea that is as blue as the sea.

All of this made the adventure-loving members of Roger's pirate group very excited, and they couldn't wait to go to Sky Island to embark on a thrilling adventure.

Although there was no news about the discovery of the Golden Country in the newspaper, it was clear that there was a missing piece of Gaya Island!

Just because Alexander and others can’t find the Golden City doesn’t mean they can’t find it!
"Captain Rayleigh, we must go to Sky Island! Isn't it just riding a huge ocean current? As long as we can see Sky Island, it's worth it even if we die!"

"Yes, Mr. Rayleigh, that is the missing piece of the legendary Gaya Island where the Golden City is stored. If we can find it, we will be rich!"

"Those shells are pretty amazing too. I've already figured out how to add a super jet to our ship. It will definitely make that Garp look really bad!"

The members of Roger's pirate group roared with excitement, even happier than Shanks and Buggy who were always fighting.

The last time such a scene happened was on the eve of our landing on Shuixianxing Island. The legendary place is always the most worth exploring.

"Roger, what do you say?"

"Of course I went to check it out! I have a feeling that Sky Island must have what we need!"

Roger smiled confidently. He felt this way the moment he saw the newspaper, so he asked Rayleigh to set the next stop there instead of continuing to wander around the East China Sea.

Reilly nodded.

"Since the captain has spoken, let's head directly to Sky Island as our next stop!"

"Long live Captain Roger!"

"Sky Island, Sky Island! It's worth it even if I die!"

"By the way, where are Shanks and Buggy?"

Suddenly a crew member said this.

The members of Roger's pirate group around him were stunned, and even Roger became dazed.

No wonder I always felt like something was missing. It turned out to be the laughter of those two little guys. Without them, it always felt like something was missing.

Roger was stunned for a moment before coming to his senses, smiling, but he was conflicted inside.

In fact, he has been observing the movements of Shanks and Buggy these past two days. They have been following Walter, the third young master of the Nasdaq family, and no one knows what they are doing.

But judging from his expression, he seemed quite happy.

This made Roger more determined to send them here.

They deserve a better future.

On Cloud Island, if Shanks and Buggy choose to stay, Roger will give them all the remaining Baileys and only leave the necessary supplies.

With the money they left behind before they left, the two of them could definitely grow up safely here, and making friends with the core figures of the Nasdaq family would also help them gain a foothold in Yun Island.

If they want to travel the ocean in the future, with the pass issued by Ross, the king of a member country of the World Government, they don't have to travel as pirates, and their degree of freedom will be higher than they have now.

This was actually one of the reasons why Roger set out to sea and became a pirate.

But Roger would not decide the fate of others without authorization, and this is what he is struggling with.

It would be fine if there was no choice, but if there was a choice, Roger hoped that Shanks and the others would not embark on the most dangerous journey with them.

Returning to the New World is inevitable, but for Shanks and his men, every naval battle will be a matter of life and death.

That's not just playing around!
"Don't think too much, Roger. I know you care about those two little guys, but everyone has the right to choose their own destiny, right? When we went out to sea, we didn't take our lives seriously. We have no regrets even if we die."

Rayleigh saw what Roger was thinking, and quietly came up to him and said while everyone was having fun.

Roger turned his head, his face unusually gloomy, and said:

"That's different. They are just children. It's too early for them to go out to sea! They had no choice before, but now..."

"How can there be a choice or no choice? Aren't they all your own choices? Besides, don't you have the confidence to protect them?"

"How is that possible! I'm very strong!"

"That's right, Roger. Let them choose. You should have a good talk with them the night before you leave."

"I understand Rayleigh, give them the choice!"

Roger turned his worry into joy and laughed.

Rayleigh also smiled as he watched his friend return to his former self, just as he was when he first boarded the pirate ship.

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At the same time, Shanks and Buggy, who were being discussed by Roger and the others, were following behind Walter, quietly watching each other's little experiment.

They were currently in the central area where the Nasdaq family stayed. Since the two were not well-known, almost everyone just regarded them as Walter's new friends.

"Success! I finally understand what steam pressure is in the book!"

Walter looked at his little experiment with excitement, holding a book in his arms and laughing.

"But isn't that just something in a book? Why do you need to test it yourself?"

Bucky asked in confusion.

Obviously, Walter's experiment at this time was based on the contents of the book, so why was the other party so happy?

"Humph! What do you know? Learning and using are two different things!"

"What's the difference?"

"There's a difference between knowing how to use Bailey and knowing how to make Bailey, get it, Red Nose!"

"Asshole, who are you calling Red Nose!"

(End of this chapter)