I will traverse countless worlds and become a god entirely on my own!

That's why the world government started to promote it extensively.

"Roger achieved his dream and became the freest pirate!"

Barrett had served in Roger's pirate crew, so he naturally knew what Roger's dream was.

There's probably no one freer than Roger right now, is there?

Barrett was also one of the few people who knew that Roger had a terminal illness.

Barrett was puzzled as to why Roger would turn himself in. Even if he had a terminal illness, there seemed to be no need for him to end his life in this way.

He saw the four large characters above that read "Public Execution".

Was the execution carried out publicly in Loguetown in a manner that was both humiliating and respectful?

The East Blue is known as the weakest sea, and it is also Roger's hometown, making Roger's execution here particularly significant.

Is it the place of beginning and end?

It's all for the world to see. Even if you become the Pirate King, you can't escape death in the end.

"Should we do something?"

Old John looked at White Night, seemingly wanting to say something but then stopping himself. He'd heard there were treasures on the final island.

If Roger has reached the final island, does that mean he has already taken the treasure there?

Although he has recently retired from the business of treasure hunting.

Adhering to the principle of lifelong learning, after being appointed by White Night to handle the financial matters here, Old John has been studying this knowledge. The more he learns, the more he feels that he was not much different from an illiterate person before.

But this is a legendary treasure.

How could I not be tempted?

"what do you want to do?"

"Of course we should seize this great treasure! Since Roger has already surrendered, the treasure will definitely fall into the hands of his crew!"

This is probably what all pirates are thinking right now.

Perhaps Roger hid some of it, and then the rest was divided equally among his crew.

"Old John, do you still care about those treasures? Think bigger! In the future, we'll have all the wealth in the world. Stop thinking about robbing and stealing!"

"But... okay!"

Old John opened his mouth, but the words stuck in his throat and he couldn't say them.

What he meant was, aren't they just pirates?

Having spent so many years robbing, the sudden shift to becoming a civilized person left old John somewhat bewildered.

But since Bai Ye has already said that, what else can he say?

Does that mean I, Old John, am narrow-minded and only like to rob people?

In the past, old John would have said this directly, but he is no longer the same person he used to be.

"Are we just going to sit here and wait to die? Indeed, we still have a lot to develop. I've looked at the blueprints you gave me, but I still need time to study them."

Barrett doesn't just enjoy fighting; he also really enjoys studying military technology.

So after Bai Ye assigned him this research task, he only thought about it for a moment before accepting it.

The submarine from last time had indeed given him a lot of ideas, and Bai Ye had also given him a lot of blueprints later. He wanted to study them before making any decisions. At this time, he really wanted to see off his old captain.

Barrett also realized that his presence at this point was somewhat superfluous, as he had already left the Roger Pirates and was actually somewhat disappointed in Roger.

Despite possessing formidable strength, he ultimately met such a tragic end due to a terminal illness.

It's just a bit of a pity that I'll never be able to defeat Roger in my lifetime!

In that case, there's no need for me to see them off.

"I'll go out for a bit; I'll leave Wano Country to you for now."

As he spoke, Bai Ye turned his gaze to Kaido, John, and Bullet.

He doesn't expect Kaido to be able to govern Wano Country well. Judging from the anime, Wano Country is in a mess because of Kaido's rule, so they need to work together at this time.

"Are you going to break into prison or what?"

Kaido glanced at Bai Ye with some surprise, then realized something: Could Bai Ye be planning a prison break?

"No need."

Barrett shook his head. If Bai Ye was going to break into the prison, then in his opinion, it was completely unnecessary.

"No, I'm just going to witness the end of the Pirate King's reign. Since he chose to surrender, it proves that he doesn't want to live anymore. Besides, I don't know him well."

Bai Ye didn't have much of a relationship with Roger, so there was no need for her to save him.

It's just a way to use this scenario to win over some people.

There were many people who witnessed Roger's death this time.

Dragon, Doflamingo, and Crocodile are all here, but Bai Ye values ​​Hawkeye the most and plans to make contact with him when they are in Loguetown.

However, Bai Ye didn't have much expectation for inviting Hawkeye to join.

After all, this guy is used to being alone, so getting him to join me is not an easy thing.

"I plan to go alone."

Bai Ye directly interrupted Tian Yue Shi's idea of ​​going along.

This also made Tianyue Shi somewhat discouraged, as she hadn't even finished speaking when Bai Ye rejected her.

Thinking of this, she glared angrily at Bai Ye, but she didn't have the courage to ask Bai Ye to take her out with her.

"Boss Kaido, a guy named Kozuki Oden has infiltrated Wano Country!"

Just as the group was discussing something, a figure ran out the door and shouted.

Kozuki Oden?

That guy still came back!

Bai Ye wasn't too surprised.

"Kaido, go and meet that guy."

"Throw him out!"

Kaido said calmly, "The Kozuki family has already been arrested and imprisoned. If this guy knows what's good for him, he'll be kicked out. If he doesn't, he might as well become the king of jail."

"Whatever, you're the official master of Wano Country now anyway."

Bai Ye nodded, but didn't say much. He was just a little curious, since it seemed that Oden had no one following him now.

So, in this situation, what would Oden do now that he knows about Wano Country?

Should we continue fighting Kaido or leave on our own?

The geisha district of Wano Country.

Looking at the familiar yet somewhat unfamiliar scene before him, Oden felt a mix of emotions and bewilderment.

It's remarkable how Wano Country is improving. I've heard that the new governor, Kaido, has managed the country very well and eliminated the previous oppression. Everyone loves and respects Kaido.

In the past, he would have been very happy because Wano Country had become better.

But what left him bewildered was that the nobles were gone. He heard that many nobles and gangsters had been killed, and his own father had been imprisoned. This left Kozuki Oden feeling lost, as if Wano Country no longer needed him after he set sail.

Looking at the group of people laughing and joking in front of him, Oden wondered if taking everything Kaido had set up here would disrupt the peace.

If possible, he would rather leave this place.

Although Oden had mental issues, he still chose to compromise with Kaido's threats in the anime to protect his retainers and the people of Wano Country.

"Oden, there is no place for your Kozuki family here!"

Kaido transformed into a dragon and flew in front of Oden, staring intently at him.

He now gives Oden two choices: fight and kill him here, or leave.

"Kaido, would you like to fight me somewhere deserted?"

After Oden finished speaking, he stared intently at Kaido; he wouldn't just leave like that.

"Hmph! If you don't eat the toast, you will be punished with a drink!"

Kaido snorted coldly, then took off and flew away into the distance. This was not a place for fighting, and he did not want to destroy the Wano Country he had built.

The two found a secluded spot. After the battle and sparring sessions during the day and night with Bullet, Kaido's mastery of Haki and his Devil Fruit abilities had reached a new level. In fact, because he had taken so many beatings, his defense had become even stronger.

"Hmph, if this guy loses to that Oden guy, I won't let him off the hook!"

From afar, Barrett snorted coldly. He didn't want Kaido to lose; this guy had fought him to a draw!

Oden joined Roger's crew after he disembarked, so he never challenged him. But based on his understanding, Oden was probably no stronger than Rayleigh, while he could fight Rayleigh to a draw. In the entire Roger Pirates, only Roger could defeat him.

"If you're careful, you won't lose."

If Kaido hadn't stubbornly insisted on taking Oden's slash head-on, he wouldn't have been in much trouble. In the world of One Piece, slashes aren't something you can just take lightly.

But he can't be that stupid, right?

I've been teaching Kaido recently to use his own strengths, but also to be aware of the enemy's strengths.

The two fought from day to night. Kaido clearly listened to Byakuya's advice and did not choose to take the blow head-on. Instead, he used his regenerative ability to keep wearing down Oden.

Although Oden's strength had been greatly depleted, he still had the ability to continue fighting.

The fighting continued until the next day, when Oden put away his Enma and decided to stop fighting, since he had never come here to overthrow Kaido.

Wano Country is getting better and better, and he has no reason to stop it from getting better. In the end, by giving up the position of daimyo and leaving Wano Country, he has already lost the right to inherit the title.

The reason for fighting Kaido was simply to see if Kaido had the strength to protect Wano Country.

"I will leave Wano Country, but I hope you can release my father from prison so we can leave here together."

Unlike in the anime, he doesn't have retainers. Right now, in Wano Country, he only has his father as a relative, and he's not very familiar with the others.

Therefore, without any ties, there was no reason for Oden to stay.

He only wanted to leave Wano Country with his father. In the end, they were the losers, and he could not defeat Kaido even if he continued to fight. Moreover, he had sensed the presence of other strong people from the beginning, so he would lose if he stayed here. Naturally, he chose to tell them that he was leaving so that he would not be in such a sorry state.