One Piece: The user of the Nen-Nen Fruit, who overturned the sea.

Roger's words were like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, stirring up towering waves in the square of Loguetown.

"At the end of the Grand Line—!!! Laugh Tale—!!!"

This message was broadcast throughout the town via a loudspeaker Den Den Mushi, and then spread to the world at an astonishing speed.

The crowd erupted in cheers.

Those who were originally just there to watch the spectacle now had a flame of ambition burning in their eyes.

"I want to go to sea! I want to go to sea!"

"Laugh Tale! One Piece!"

"The Pirate King's treasure is mine!"

The crowd began to stir, and some people rushed frantically toward the harbor, eager to set sail immediately.

The naval soldiers maintaining order were suddenly under immense pressure; they formed a human wall, attempting to stop the incited crowd.

But faced with tens of thousands of emotionally charged people, the defenses began to crumble.

On the execution platform, Marshal Steelbone's face was so gloomy it could drip water.

His worst fears came true.

Roger not only faced death with equanimity, but also ignited the ambition of an entire era with a single sentence at the very last moment.

Looking at the out-of-control scene below and listening to the deafening noise, the anger in my heart was about to burst out.

"marshal!"

A communications officer rushed onto the execution platform, holding a Den Den Mushi (a type of electric scooter).

"An emergency call from the Five Elders!"

Kong took a deep breath and took the Den Den Mushi.

Before the serious face simulated by the Den Den Mushi could fully take shape, an undeniable voice rang out.

"Steel Bones Hollow!"

"The Five Elders," Steelbone Kong replied in a deep voice.

"Immediately! At all costs!"

"Suppress the riots in Loguetown! Stop those fools misled by Roger from going to sea!"

You should know how much turmoil Roger's words will cause!

We must never let the phrase "Great Pirate Era" become a reality!

At the very least, we must nip its momentum in the bud! Kill! Suppress the ringleaders with the harshest measures!

The world must see the consequences of opposing the World Government!

"clear!"

Steel Bone Empty gritted his teeth and replied.

After hanging up the phone, Steel Bone looked down at the crowd below, where pushing and shoving had begun, a ruthless glint in his eyes.

He knew what the Five Elders' orders meant.

"Pass on the order!"

Steel Bone's voice, amplified through the loudspeakers, filled the entire venue, drowning out some of the noise.

"All naval officers and officers, immediately assume maximum alert!"

"Anyone who attempts to storm naval defenses, incites riots, or leaves port without permission..."

This is considered a provocation against the World Government and can be arrested on the spot! Any resistance... will be met with death!

"yes!"

Akainu, Kizaru, and Aokiji, the three candidates for admiral, responded in unison, their eyes flashing with cold light.

Without hesitation, Akainu slammed his lava-filled right fist into the ground in front of the largest and loudest crowd gathered in the direction of the port.

"A massive fireball!"

boom--!

The massive lava fist exploded, and the scorching airwaves and flying debris instantly cleared the area.

This merciless blow instantly cooled down the frenzy in the vicinity, but it also aroused even stronger fear and... hatred.

But that did not extinguish the ambitions of those guys.

"The navy killed someone!"

"They want to stop us from finding the treasure!"

Incited by some ambitious individuals.

The chaos escalated further, evolving from simple pushing and shoving into sporadic violent clashes.

From the window on the third floor of the hotel, Roy calmly withdrew his gaze.

"The navy has started clearing the area; it's time for us to leave."

Roy turned around and spoke to his companions in the room.

The group left the hotel discreetly and quickly.

They mingled with the crowd, which was in even greater chaos and scattered as the navy suppressed them, and moved towards the forest behind the mountain.

There are too many people...

Cyrus struggled to protect Scarlett from being pushed over by the surging crowd.

"At this rate, we won't be able to move fast at all."

Tezzolo frowned. "Should I clear the way?"

"no."

Roy shook his head.

"Using this capability now will attract the Navy's attention. We should make a low-key withdrawal."

Hawkeye walked at the front. Although he did not use sword energy, the sharp aura emanating from him made the people around him subconsciously make way for him.

Barrett brought up the rear, his massive body acting as a wall, blocking the surging crowd behind him.

Crocodile, a cigar dangling from his lips, scanned his surroundings warily.

Xiong shielded Ginny behind him, using his body to block the throng of people.

Although the five members of CP were young, they were well-trained and stayed close to the middle of the team.

Just as they were about to leave the square area, a group of people walked towards them.

The leader was a blond man wearing a pink feather coat and sunglasses.

Don Quixote Doflamingo.

The two groups met in the middle of the street.

Doflamingo stopped in his tracks.

He looked at Roy, his smile froze, and then turned into a hideous grin.

"Fuffuffuffuffuffuff..."

Doflamingo chuckled, his laughter filled with suppressed rage.

"Roy...what a coincidence."

Roy also stopped and looked at him calmly:

"Doflamingo, it's been a long time."

"Yes, it's been a long time."

Doflamingo adjusted his sunglasses, his fingers trembling slightly—a sign of extreme rage.

"I've been thinking about you constantly these past two years..."

Roy's companions immediately became alert.

Barrett clenched his fist, Hawkeye's hand rested on the hilt of the Black Blade Night, and arcs of electricity began to crackle around Tesoro.

The atmosphere instantly became tense and hostile.

But at that moment, a large number of naval soldiers suddenly emerged from both sides of the street.

"Everyone stay still!"

"Disperse immediately! Otherwise, coercive measures will be taken!"

The naval lieutenant commander shouted, pointing his weapon at the two groups of people.

Doflamingo's smile became even more sinister.

He looked at Roy, then at the surrounding navy, and finally made his decision.

"You're lucky this time."

Doflamingo gritted his teeth and said,

"But remember, Roy... we'll settle our score sooner or later."

After saying that, he turned and left with his family members, disappearing into the crowded throng.

Roy watched Doflamingo's departing figure without a flicker of emotion in his eyes.

"Let's go," he said casually.

The group continued on their way.

Barrett asked in a low voice, "Why not just take him out?"

"There's no need."

Roy said calmly,

"Doflamingo is just a minor character now, not worth us taking action under the Navy's nose."

Besides... keeping him around might still be useful.

"it works?"

"Yes, a pawn to disrupt the world."

Roy didn't explain much and led everyone into a small alley.

It's relatively quiet here, and there are far fewer people.

But not long after entering the alley, Roy suddenly stopped.

"What's wrong, Captain?" Stella asked.

Roy didn't speak, but just looked into the depths of the alley.

There were two boys arguing.

One has red hair, and the other has a red nose.