With the appearance of Roger and Rayleigh, the entire bar fell silent.
Everyone's eyes were fixed on the two men standing at the entrance.
At first, their gazes were filled with shock, but soon, they were mixed with undisguised contempt.
The brief silence was broken by a mocking shout.
"Well, if it isn't the captain and vice-captain of the Roger Pirates! Did your marines daddy not leave you any place to stay?"
"Traitors to pirates, lapdogs of the Navy! This is a pirate bar, not a Navy bar. You've come to the wrong place!"
"How dare you show your faces here!"
"..."
Staring at Roger and Rayleigh, the pirates hurled insults.
Just moments ago, they had been listening to the middle-aged man talk about them, and now, unexpectedly, the two appeared before their eyes.
The anger that had been building up from those words now poured out like a flood breaching a dam.
In the past, this would have been unthinkable.
These two were once legendary pirates, but after the battle at God Valley, their reputation had been utterly tarnished. Despite their immense strength, they were still looked down upon by the pirates.
Hearing the insults, Rayleigh eyes narrowed and a fierce aura erupted from him.
An invisible wind swirled around him, and his fists clenched tightly. Feeling the terrifying aura emanating from Rayleigh, the pirates broke out in a cold sweat.
Their minds cleared instantly and they instinctively took a step back.
Earlier, they had been riled up by the middle-aged man words, and upon seeing the two in person, they hadn't thought much before letting their mouths run wild.
Now, they gradually calmed down.
These two were pirates with bounties exceeding one billion berries, capable of standing toe-to-toe with the Navy Admirals.
"Enough!"
Roger face was dark as he raised his right hand to stop Rayleigh. His eyes fixed on the middle-aged man standing on the table, he spoke slowly.
"A member of the Rocks Pirates?"
"Y-yes!"
The middle-aged man, who had previously been so arrogant, was now filled with fear. His voice trembled. The man before him had personally killed Rocks at God Valley.
Taking his life now would be as easy as crushing an ant.
However, Roger did not act as the man had anticipated.
After giving everyone in the room a deep look, he left with Rayleigh.
"Why didn't we kill them?" Rayleigh said in a low voice, feeling no goodwill toward these pirates.
"What good would killing them do?" Roger replied calmly. "Not killing them might actually improve our image among the pirates."
After the battle at God Valley, the Roger Pirates had suffered heavy losses.
Roger had been planning to recruit new members to bolster their strength. But along the way, very few had shown interest in joining their crew. This was a far cry from their previous dominance when they first entered the New World.
Killing the people in the bar might have vented their anger momentarily, but it would do nothing to restore their reputation. They themselves didn't care much about it, but the difficulty in finding new members was becoming a problem.
"It seems we can't continue like this."
Roger turned his gaze toward the sea.
After a long silence, he spoke "Next, we'll search for the legendary final island!"
*****
Meanwhile, on an unnamed island, cherry blossoms covered the mountains and fields.
Under a tree where petals fluttered in the wind, Whitebeard and Bob sat facing each other.
"Gurarara, cheers!"
"Have you heard? The rumors about the God Valley are spreading everywhere now!" Whitebeard held a large mug in his hand, clinked it with Bob, and then downed it in one go.
"Your name is being talked about everywhere lately!"
After leaving the Valley of the Gods, Whitebeard and Bob had sailed to this island.
There was no particular reason for coming here—it was simply because the scenery was beautiful and perfect for drinking and enjoying themselves.
"The World Government must not want to see this! After all, the louder my name spreads, the more they lose respect!" Bob finished the wine in his cup and then poured another bowl from the barrel, speaking in a calm and unhurried tone.
The battle of the Valley of the Gods, if following the normal timeline, would have been erased from history. But now, with his appearance, the difficulty of covering up this piece of history had greatly increased.
"Hmph! There's no need to guess what the World Government is like. They're definitely trying to suppress the news everywhere! But with something this big, their efforts are just futile!" Whitebeard curled his lips as he spoke.
News that could damage the World Government's image would undoubtedly be covered up by them. However, Whitebeard knew that this time, the situation with the Valley of the Gods was different—the difficulty had increased significantly.
If the Rocks Pirates had been wiped out, it would have been easier to handle, but since they weren't, it was all for nothing.
"Rocks is dead, and the pirate crew has fallen apart. What are your plans from now on?" Whitebeard set down his mug and looked at Bob as he spoke.
Hearing this, Bob thought for a moment, his gaze drifting into the distance.
"The World Government may want to erase my name on the surface, but in the shadows, they'll definitely try to eliminate me. This will have a huge impact on my life!"
"You know I'm not someone who likes trouble!"
Hearing Bob words, Whitebeard narrowed his eyes and thought for a moment before saying.
"So you want to avoid drawing the World Government's attention as much as possible, is that it?"
Bob chuckled and shook his head.
"No!"
"I want to form an alliance! An alliance powerful enough to overthrow the World Government!"
Bob voice was soft, as light as a falling cherry blossom petal. But to Whitebeard ears, it struck like a thunderbolt.
What kind of existence was the World Government?
It had ruled the world for eight hundred years. And now, here was someone saying he wanted to form an alliance to overthrow it.
"Are you serious, Bob?" Whitebeard asked again, his expression turning much more serious.
"Of course. Do I look like I'm joking?" Bob set down his mug and spoke with a serious expression.
Before the fall of the Rocks Pirates, Bob had planned to form his own pirate crew. But now, he had changed his mind.
Instead of forming a pirate crew, he would form an alliance—a super alliance.
By recruiting all the strongest individuals, he was certain he could throw the World Government into chaos.
"Gurarara! That's just like you, Bob. Your actions and decisions always manage to surprise me!" Whitebeard laughed heartily after hearing Bob confirmation.
If anyone else had said this, Whitebeard would have thought they were insane. But when Bob spoke with a serious expression, Whitebeard felt that he might actually be able to do it.
After all, Bob had never let him down before.
"Edward, will you join this alliance?" Bob raised his glass and looked at Whitebeard as he spoke slowly.
"Bob, you know my ambitions have never been in this direction, but I can lend my name to this alliance" Whitebeard said.
"If there's ever anything you need help with in the future, just call me!"
"Hahaha, good!" Bob knew that Whitebeard was planning to form his own pirate crew and wouldn't fully join the alliance.
Getting this much was already a great outcome.
"Then it's settled!"
At this point, Whitebeard suddenly changed the subject and looked at Bob.
"By the way, that spectacle at God Valley—that was your doing, wasn't it?"
"Yes!" Bob nodded. There was no need to hide anything from Whitebeard!
"Gurararara, it's hard to imagine just how strong you've become!" Whitebeard laughed heartily after hearing Bob confirmation. Then he grabbed his weapon, Murakumogiri, and his aura exploded with intensity.
"I'm curious—just how big is the gap between our strength?"
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