Pirate: I have a Hollow living inside me

As expected of the Blackwing Demon Adventure Team.

That's amazing!

'If they're the enemy, even if they're Roger F's first mate, they'd have to be killed!'

Kuina was the one who truly destroyed the evil dragon Haifu.

Apart from the dragon, all the other fish-men died by her sword.

Knowing the evil deeds Rocks committed against Nami and her hometown, Rayleigh would have to consider taking action against Rocks if he wanted to...

What about Roger's first mate?

She won't hold back when it's time to strike; anyone who wants to cause trouble for Rocks is an enemy!

'A lot happened before I joined...'

Robin glanced at Nami and then realized...

Many things also happened to Nami.

No wonder Nami has those feelings for Rocks; Rocks was Nami's savior...

"Uh..."

Sensing the sharp edge Kuina revealed and Nami's lingering anger, Rayleigh felt a chill run down his spine...

After taking a deep breath, he smiled wryly and said, "I'm sorry, I was confused for a moment. As people get older, their minds just start to wander."

"While I don't intend for the Blackwing Demon to pay any price, I do indeed have the desire to settle this score..."

"I'm really sorry, you're right, having such thoughts is indeed quite disgusting..."

Rayleigh apologized.

The tone was fairly gentle.

The fact that Roger's right-hand man was rendered speechless and unable to refute by a mere young girl is truly...

But the other party had a valid point and could not refute it in the slightest.

If anyone refutes this, he'll be worse than an animal.

Seeing Rayleigh bow his head and admit his mistake, Nami merely snorted coldly, "Hmph!"

"Heh...hehe..."

Lei Li chuckled twice.

Why do I feel inexplicably indebted to this little girl?

I'm really getting old.

They can't even distinguish between some things.

The benevolence in one's heart cannot distort the facts, nor can it ignore the harm that Hachi, the savior, caused to others...

Let's leave this matter here...

Since Hachi made his choice, it is only natural that he should pay the price with his life for it.

This is how the ocean is.

Some things cannot be explained in words.

He thought about it and tried to do it, but was left speechless by the rebuttals.

Let's just consider it the necessary action he took for Hachi's death; after all, he paid the "price"...

He's become a disgusting old man!

To bear such a bad reputation in old age—that's a huge price to pay, isn't it?

They've all almost ruined their reputations...

After a pause, Rayleigh poured himself a glass of wine, drank it in one gulp, and said, "We Rogers of the Sea have not escaped the influence and infamy brought about by the 'Great Sea Era'."

“We are well aware that the world curses us, insults us, and hates us, and we do not consider starting the ‘Great Ocean Era’ to be a ‘kind’ thing…”

"However, some things always need to be done by someone, and the temporary 'pain' is only for a better future."

"Roger made his decision, and so did we."

"To add a stake to a better future, is our choice success or failure? We don't know, but someone needs to do it, regardless of good or evil..."

Having arrived in Lavrov and seen the "Blank Century History," they learned about many things that had happened.

That "great war" did not end; it has continued for hundreds of years to the present day.

And then it may break out again...

The large ocean is Roger's response to hasten the arrival of that "opportunity".

Success or failure?

No one could have predicted it.

So they are waiting, they are watching.

Hopefully, I'll live to see that Captain Gol D. Roger's actions were the right thing to do, and not the evil act that the world perceives...

They are "the same frame, the same color ...

They need to live longer, hoping to witness that "opportunity" that may or may not come...

After Roger was executed.

All members of Roger's shipping company who knew about the "blank century history" tacitly withdrew from the sea and the stage...

They're waiting!

“Roger…no, the reason you started the ‘Great Ocean Era’…”

Robin then asked, "Was the decision made because of knowledge of the 'Void Century'?"

"Yes!"

Rayleigh, who also knew Robin's identity, nodded upon hearing this.

With an expression on his face that others couldn't decipher, he continued, "You could call it a gamble? At the time, it was the only choice we could make."

"The more you know, the more you need to take corresponding measures."

"Perhaps this is the price? Like... Ohara..."

"..."

Upon hearing the word "O'Hara," Robin pursed his lips and remained silent.

Knowing more things does indeed come at a price.

She could somewhat understand some of the thoughts of those who traded goods online like Roger...

Robin suppressed his emotions and said, "Since you know about the 'blank century of history,' why don't you publish it?"

"Isn't the history buried by the World Government its weakness?"

"A weakness? Perhaps."

Rayleigh poured himself another glass of wine, swirling it as he said, "But the time isn't right yet; weaknesses are also vulnerabilities."

"The World Government is like a powerful beast. If something threatens it, what do you think it will do?"

After taking a small sip of his drink, Rayleigh asked himself, "To eradicate the threat at all costs, just as before, to cover up history once again..."

"Does the world government have the ability to cover up history again? We don't know, so we dare not take the risk. We can only gamble with this 'compromise' method and bet on the arrival of that 'opportunity'!"

"Timing?"

Robin frowned: "Are you betting that 'The Great Ocean' will weaken the World Government's power?"

"To weaken them and then wipe out the World Government in one fell swoop?"

"Haha, that makes sense. The opening of the Great Ocean Era will indeed require the World Government to devote more of its energy to it."

Rayleigh laughed heartily: "We just need to wait for the appearance of someone in the future, and for the awakening of other beings..."

Then the laughter turned into helplessness: "We went too early, the time wasn't right, so this is all we can do."

"Let the situation become chaotic, let more people go to sea, and let the world governments devote more of their energy to..."

The time is not right, so they cannot do much.

If Laugh Tale is waiting for anyone, it's definitely not Roger Freak.

Roger and his crew arrived in Laugh Tale by chance, learned a lot, but were powerless to do anything about it.

That's why they're laughing; they're laughing because the time isn't right yet.

That's why they started the Great Ocean Era, intending to add fuel to the fire when that "opportunity" arrived.

After all, they were the first to arrive in Laugh Tale.

We have to do something, right?

"Ah."

Listening to Rayleigh's long-winded speech, Rocks simply nodded, but didn't take it to heart.

Rocks leisurely sipped his orange juice, savored the taste, and said to Nami beside him, "It doesn't taste as good as the oranges you grow."

"?"

Nami was surprised.

They're talking about something very important, and you're only paying attention to the taste of the orange juice?

Nami had just talked a lot and was a little thirsty. She took a sip of orange juice and nodded, "It's not sweet enough. It's because there wasn't enough sunlight."

"..."

Although the two spoke softly, they were still heard by those present.

Rayleigh, Robin, Shakky... and the others were all taken aback by how "relaxed" the two of them were...

"Blackwing Demon Brother, aren't you interested in the 'Void Century' or 'ONE PIECE'?"

Rayleigh noticed that Rocks didn't take his words seriously. His eyes flashed, and he asked with a smile, "What is your reason for setting sail? What is your goal? And why do you bear the name 'Rocks'?"

"I'm a little curious about what someone as important as you is thinking..."

"It's not necessarily true that I'm not interested. I can play it as a puzzle game when I have time in the future."

Lox shrugged: "As for me to actively search for it? Forget it, I'd rather spend that time sunbathing."

"Oranges need to be exposed to a lot of sunshine to be sweet, and I think getting more sunshine is also good for people."

Nami: "..."

"As for other aspects..."

Rocks counted on his fingers: "The reason for setting sail was to have enough to eat, and the goal was to become the 'god of the new age'."

"As for this name, it was just given to me by my elders, and I don't want to change it."

"I don't have your long-term vision, like planning ahead or guiding the future. I just want to live the life I want."

"You guys just throw out a 'gimmick' and sit there watching the show, waiting for some idiot Hai Xi to jump out like a fool... Ugh, that's too insulting... When a more ambitious Hai Xi finally steps in, he'll finally seize what you call the 'opportunity'..."

"I have no interest in ONE PIECE or Hetalia. Would I really go to Laugh Tale just for some 'gimmick'? Wouldn't that be making a fool of me?"

What does that "timing" have to do with me?

"One more thing, what if we find ONE PIECE and discover it's actually Ms. Shakky's underwear? Wouldn't that be a joke?"

Lox was genuinely not very interested in the Helle PIECE.

Some people just want to know the deepest foreshadowing in "The Sea of ​​the Sea," since Oda himself hasn't revealed it yet...

Should we make this his goal?

impossible!

Xia Qi: "..."

How could this involve her?

What's the deal with ONE PIECE being her underwear?