One Piece: I Weave the Pirate Codex with My Zanpakuto

"After that, I plan to go back to Beehive Island, execute that traitor Wang Zhi, and then transform that place into an absolutely neutral, war-free medical island."

"Anyone in need can go to that island, and I will use my medical skills to help them heal."

"As for the consultation fee, I'll just accept it as a favor."

Rayleigh continued drinking thoughtfully, "Is that so? Then I'll trouble you to help me avenge Shakky."

"Roger plans to travel the Grand Line again. We will enter from Reverse Mountain and then go back to the New World via Fish-Man Island."

"Please take care of Xiaqi's shop. She'll be there to pack her things later."

Ross handed the sleeping little Shanks to Ginny, who was eagerly waiting beside him, and smiled in agreement.

"Hey, bear cub, he's so cute~~"

Ginny carefully bent down and smelled the milky scent emanating from Shanks.

"Mmm~ This smells so good!"

"You can come to me if you need anything in the future. My abilities are only for external injuries, at least for now."

During their casual conversation, Ross opened the Zanpakuto workshop.

Bleach: Mark of the Gods - Retsu Unohana

[Current resonance level: 17%]

As expected, prices went up!

Ross could only think of two things related to Retsu Unohana: one was an exhilarating battle, and the other was healing.

After treating Kuma and Kaido, and then clashing with Lance, the resonance level increased from 1% to 7%.

The remaining 10% came from treating Roger and Garp.

Although I don't know what the use of this resonance level is, based on my game experience before I traveled through time...

Once you reach a certain percentage, you'll unlock something else, or a skill?

Ross,

Just then, Ross's attention was drawn by a shout.

Gloriosa, known as the Flame Flower, put down her wine glass, her eyes showing no sign of drunkenness.

“I heard from Newgate about your hidden strength.”

Upon hearing this, Ross already guessed what the other party wanted to ask.

"Everyone has secrets, and the charm of a person always varies depending on the size of their secret."

"I won't tell you, and you shouldn't ask. Isn't curiosity the thing adults should lose the most?"

“Am I right, Gloriosa?”

Gloriosa obediently shut up; the man in front of her was a completely different person from the man in her memory.

Before Rocks died, Ross was gentle and kind to people, and would always back down even if there was a dispute.

The number of times he made a move can be counted on one hand.

but now……

Looking at the young man who seemed to have undergone a complete transformation and whose talent was now fully revealed, Gloriosa couldn't help but fall into a daze.

What exactly is this man plotting?!

Why did they immediately tear off the original... after Rocks died?

Do not!

Without saying she would tear it off completely, Gloriosa fell into deep thought.

Did Rocks' death help him in any way?

"That knife... never mind."

The questioning abruptly ended, and knowing that the other party would not answer, Gloriosa simply stopped talking.

"Roger, let's get married!!!"

"Eh--!!"

Roger turned and ran as soon as he got close.

"Hey, Gloriosa!"

"Don't cling to me! A woman like you who randomly showers me with affection is too dangerous!"

……

Another few months of sailing--

End of 1484 in the Haiyuan Calendar --

Whether it was because too many people died in God Valley or because of the fall of Rocks, the temperature in the West Sea this winter was unusually low.

On the first day of December, a heavy snowfall quietly descended.

Standing on the side of Oro Jackson's boat and looking down, you can still see the thin flakes of ice colliding on the sea surface.

Are you sure you're okay with getting this far?

[West Sea, Ohara West Coast]

"Delivering it here is enough."

After disembarking, Ross, standing on the shore, turned around and waved goodbye to Roger and the others.

"Ross, why don't you just join us?"

Rayleigh, with his arm around Shakky, said half-jokingly:

"Your current strength is still somewhat inferior to mine and Roger's, but it's better than Jabba's... bang!"

"Jabbar! What are you doing, you bastard!?"

After being kicked into the sea by Jabba, Rayleigh was furious and drew his sword.

"Get down here! If I don't cut your ass in half today, I'll switch your nickname, Hades, and write it down!"

Jabba, standing on the bed, spat in Rayleigh's direction with a disdainful look.

"I'm the first mate, Rayleigh. I should have been the one to extend that invitation!"

shore---

Ross patted the bear's head, signaling Ginny to hug Little Shanks tightly.

“Let’s go and visit the archaeological holy site of the West Sea. It’s an important place that that idiot Locke overlooked.”

Chapter 7 West Sea Ohara, Nicole Olvia

“Rayle,”

"What's wrong now!?"

On the deck, Rayleigh, wringing out his clothes, glared at Jabba.

"You just wait, I'll throw you off later..."

"You're strange."

Jabba looked solemn, showing no inclination to joke with his friend.

“Since boarding the ship, I have never heard you invite anyone to board the ship.”

"It's always that idiot Captain Roger who takes the initiative to speak up."

Roger, who had wanted to retort with "Who are you calling an idiot?", shut his mouth and quietly awaited Rayleigh's reply.

“But this time is different; you didn’t even discuss this with Roger.”

Rayleigh's expression gradually calmed down as he put on his clothes, which were now soaked through.

"Don't you guys think Ross is weird?"

"I had you deliberately slow down the sailing speed to test Ross's different nature."

"A few months ago..."

---remember---

"You think Ross is strange?"

After saying goodnight to each other, Rayleigh, who was about to close his eyes and rest, asked a strange question.

Xia Qi, nestled in his arms, nodded.

"It was Gloriosa who said that before Rocks died, Rose was very quiet, like he was invisible."

"Except for a few people, no one knows his true strength."

"Even the reason he boarded the ship..."

She paused abruptly at this point, carefully recalling what Gloria Osa had said before continuing the previous topic.

"Gloriosa said she couldn't remember either. She just appeared very suddenly and then naturally joined the Rocks Pirates' daily life."

"She also said that Lingling had investigated Ross's past but found nothing."

"It's like a flower in a mirror or the moon's reflection in water; you know he's there, but you can't touch the real Rose."

Rayleigh, having kept Shakky's words in mind, rested his head on his left hand and fell into deep thought.

"Just before I took a break, she specifically came to me and said something like, 'Rose is different now. He seems to be the real him now.'"

"Back on Beehive Island, all we saw was Ross wearing a mask."

Rose wearing a mask...

"I'll be more careful from now on. Don't tell Roger and the others about this yet."

---End of flashback---

"That's right. I've sparred with him more than once in the past few months. His use of domineering aura and swordsmanship have the influence of Rocks."

"Plus, Roger said that guy had Rocks' voice inside him..."

Rayleigh looked up and met Roger's gaze.

"Roger, if you heard me correctly, then it means that Rocks might not be dead yet."

"Ross is not Rocks."

Roger said firmly, "I trust my judgment, although I don't know why his voice contains the sound of Rocks."

"But Rox's voice was being drowned out by an even more insane voice, the voice of Ross."

“I can sense the difference.”

"Just like the musical we heard in Elegia, the prelude is soothing, but the climax is exhilarating."

"Rocks is the prelude, while Ross is the real climax."

"Rayleigh, is that why you invited him aboard the ship?"

"His aura has changed."

Rayleigh nodded in agreement: "That's right, his aura has changed; it's different from the aura I had when I first met him."

"Lox's death was like the key to a prison cell, releasing a ravenous beast."

Standing up, Rayleigh walked to the stern and watched as Ross and his party disappeared into the vast green sea.

"Roger, it seems the ocean is going to be quite lively in the future."

Roger walked over to Ridley and stopped, and together they looked out at Ohara.

You're right.

"But before that, let the prelude play a little longer."

"Perhaps the new era will only begin when the voice of Rocks completely disappears."