Douluo Continent Chat Group: Building My Academy

"I don't really know what Captain Roger was like at the beginning, because I wasn't born yet, and both the captain and Mr. Rayleigh were very young."

"Who is Raleigh?"

"The captain's first mate, the legendary pirate known as Hades."

"oh."

"In short, we heard what Captain Roger said before he set sail from Mr. Raleigh's side."

"Want to turn this world upside down with me?"

Mr. Raleigh said that he initially found Captain Roger ridiculous, but having nowhere else to go, he eventually agreed.

At this point, Shanks smiled. After learning about this, a bunch of people on the ship made up a lot of rumors for the captain and his companion.

Mr. Raleigh was homeless at the time because his house had burned down, and Captain Roger didn't have a boat, perhaps because it had been stolen.

Roger burned down his house, Rayleigh burned down his ship; perhaps that's why they came together.

Thinking of this, Shanks felt even more cheerful, and his tone became lighter as he told the story.

Garp crossed his arms, closed his eyes, and listened silently. To be honest, he had been following Roger for so many years, but he really didn't know anything about their trip.

Zephyr was also looking at Ace. Now, only Shanks, Roger's former crew member and a child, could help him resolve his inner conflict.

After that, it will be time to truly nurture these promising talents to grow strong and healthy.

Shanks is a great storyteller, and perhaps it is because of this talent that he is able to bring together a whole crew of crew members.

Shanks wasn't very clear about Roger's early voyages, so he'll talk about what he witnessed firsthand.

Crossing the Upside-Down Mountain, teasing ancient dinosaurs in the Little Garden, drinking cactus juice in the Desert Kingdom, climbing the 10,000-meter Sky Island to witness the Golden Bell, building a new ship in Water Seven, diving 10,000 meters underwater to admire mermaids, participating in the Grandma's World of Treasures, meeting the furry Mink Tribe on the back of a giant elephant, and having a sword fight in a country full of warrior culture...

The beauty of this sea lies in witnessing the different islands, the different cultures of the countries, and trying all the different customs.

Gradually, a hint of longing appeared in Ace's eyes. He had lived in this small village since birth and had no idea what the outside world was like.

If Ace hadn't met Sabo, he would never have known how to write the word "justice."

At this moment, a longing for the sea, which Ace himself was unaware of, began to sprout in his heart.

"However, that voyage was Captain Roger's last voyage around the world, because he was terminally ill and near death at the time."

Suddenly, Shanks' tone became calm, and a look of melancholy appeared in his eyes.

That was the happiest time of his youth, spent with Bucky.

"He's dying!? Why? Isn't he the Pirate King?! Isn't he the strongest pirate?!"

Ace suddenly stood up, staring intently at Shanks, demanding an explanation. Unbeknownst to him, he had already established the image of a father.

Even Garp looked at Shanks with slight hesitation. He only knew that the last time he met Roger, that bastard was dying of illness, but he didn't expect it to be so soon.

"Because disease is something that is completely beyond human control. Even if Captain Roger was a top-notch pirate and found a top-notch ship doctor, he could only live for three more years."

"After arriving at Laugh Tale and finding the One Piece, Captain Roger was crowned the Pirate King by the world, and then he disbanded the Roger Pirates."

"At that time, Roger only had one year left to live, and then you, my brother, were supposed to come into being."

As he spoke, Shanks reached out and gently patted Ace's head a few times with a smile.

Ace had a sour face, but this time he didn't slap it away.

"I don't know what Captain Roger was thinking at the time. Maybe he wanted to enjoy his retirement or experience love?"

But he was ultimately a restless person, just like what he said to Mr. Raleigh.

So Captain Roger surrendered, and during his execution, which was witnessed by the entire world, he uttered those words.

"Want my treasure? You can have it all. Go find it! I've left all my treasure there."

The Great Pirate Era has begun.

Captain Roger truly turned the world upside down.

Shanks' smile faded as he recalled the heavy rain in Loguetown.

If he could, he would still hope that the Roger Pirates would not die and that he could continue to sail on this sea for the rest of his life.

"The captain is a very willful person. He often does whatever he thinks of. He can't be called a good person, but he should be considered a bad person. Because the arrival of the Great Pirate Era has really made this sea boil."

Ace remained silent. He had felt a sense of relief when he learned that Roger had disbanded his pirate crew and surrendered because of his injuries, but he felt ashamed of that relief when he learned that the Great Pirate Era had begun because of Roger.

"Shanks." Uta suddenly tugged at the redhead's clothes, her eyes shining. "I like your captain, he's really amazing!"

"Is it impressive?"

Shanks murmured something, patted Uta's head, and avoided looking at the girl.

Shanks first encountered Uta among the spoils of war after defeating the opposing pirate crew.

Uta was forced to drift at sea because of pirates, and her parents were probably killed by pirates as well.

Shanks hates his birth and despises the Celestial Dragons, but in a sense, what's the difference between those pirates and the Celestial Dragons?

"What's so great about him? Roger, that bastard, was just a complete pirate!"

Garp stepped forward and said in a hoarse voice, "No matter what interesting adventures Roger went through, after he started the Great Pirate Era, he deserves a share of the souls of all those who died because of pirates at sea."

He is too.

Because of Ace, the pregnant woman and baby in the South China Sea, he bears a share of that blood feud.

"You old geezer..."

Ace's voice was low and somber. He was fascinated by his father's deeds, yet he also hated his father's actions. He truly didn't know what to do.

"Hahaha." Shanks laughed loudly. "If the captain heard this, he would probably be very proud, because he is proud to be a pirate."

"Aren't you going to say anything more? For example, why that bastard Roger started the Great Pirate Era, and what exactly did he see on Laugh Tale?"

Zephyr spoke, his voice equally hoarse. To be honest, he should hate Roger, but after knowing the whole story, he realized that Roger, that bastard, had indeed taken a risky step.

"What?"

Luffy was the first to speak. He blinked and looked at Zephyr. He admired Roger's adventures and wanted to be like him, but Chicken hated pirates.

"Mr. Zephyr, isn't that too much?"

Shanks pursed his lips. Some things shouldn't be borne by these children.

"To understand the whole situation, you need to know these things, and besides..."

Zefa's gaze swept over the three children in front of him.

The son of the Pirate King, the grandson of a Marine hero, and the adopted daughter of a Celestial Dragon—given their lawless nature, they will not sail the seas peacefully.

"Don't you want to know, Ace?"

"I……"

Ace opened his mouth; what he was about to say might make him hesitate, but he still wanted to hear it.

"I want to know."