"Hahahaha! Now,"
Roa laughed heartily, "could it be that I am the true Poseidon?"
The ability to Hear the Voice of All Things evolved at the perfect time!
This is much more stylish!
Watching others command the Sea Kings is nowhere near as interesting as commanding them himself!
Delightful, delightful!
"Poseidon, you say?!"
King looked at the quietly sobbing little princess with some astonishment.
So, this child was actually one of the legendary Ancient Weapons?
The power she possessed was to command the Sea Kings?
Although Roa had told them the truth of history, he had never disclosed the exact location or identity of the Ancient Weapons.
Thus, King was also inwardly shaken at this moment.
Poseidon, acquired just like that?!
As expected of the Boss!
With this, there's indeed no need to fear the World Government!
Gaban's originally straight back sagged a little at that instant.
The axe he had tightly gripped was now difficult to hold; he simply sat down on the ground.
Everything was settled, just as Roa had said. He couldn't change anything.
Roa could directly communicate with the Sea Kings. In that case, even if Princess Shirahoshi's ability hadn't fully Awakened, he could still leverage the power of the Sea Kings to a great extent.
And the Pluton, sleeping in Wano Country!
This man had already acquired two Ancient Weapons!
He was now fully qualified to contend with Imu.
The war left unfinished eight hundred years ago was about to begin!
However, the one igniting this war wasn't the successor of Joy Boy, but Roa, this monster!
Roa just said that everyone in the world would have to make a choice next!
That's right!
Everyone in the world would now only have three choices.
Stand with the World Government.
Stand with Roa.
Or stand with neither, and suffer oppression from both sides.
Shanks and Robin no longer have time!
And Colon, you little brat, you have to be careful now!
The era of being happy pirates with companions is over!!
When Jinbe and Tiger rushed back to Ryugu Palace, this was the sight that greeted them.
Princess Shirahoshi and Queen Otohime crying in each other's arms, Neptune silently weeping on the side, and Gaban sitting defeated on the ground, his face utterly powerless.
Their hearts sank continuously.
Sure enough, the situation had developed into the scenario they least wanted to see!
Princess Shirahoshi's presence proved that the plan to deceive Roa had failed completely.
The sudden tsunami just now must have been the result of this.
"Oh! Tiger and Jinbe!"
Roa smiled and beckoned to them, "It's been a while, hasn't it? Come over quickly, I was just about to talk about you two."
Tiger and Jinbe took a deep breath. Without hesitation, they quickly approached.
"Lord Roa!"
The two bowed to Roa simultaneously.
Even though he had just destroyed one-third of Fish-Man Island, and even though an unknown number of their kin had died because of him, they still had to show the utmost respect in front of this man and absolutely could not provoke him again.
This was the sorrow of the weak, perhaps.
"Neptune and I have already agreed. Fish-Man Island will now assemble a Deep Sea Unit for me!"
Roa looked at the two men before him and said with a smile, "You two will serve as the commanders!"
"It will be an expansion based on the original Deep Sea Distribution Company!"
The original Deep Sea Distribution Company already had the duty of armed escort, and engaging in combat with pirates and debtors who refused to pay was routine.
The large Sea Beasts transporting supplies were equipped with weapons, and the Fish-Men responsible for the escort were all seasoned in battle.
Simply by changing the name, they were already a qualified army.
"Yes."
Jinbe and Tiger still showed no hesitation.
As things stood, Fish-Man Island no longer had the ability to resist Roa.
"Excellent!"
Roa clapped his hands happily, "Now, we are truly our own people."
Our own people?
Hearing Roa say this, Gaban and the Fish-Men and Merfolk present couldn't help but feel bitterness in their hearts.
Shouldn't it be that Fish-Man Island has completely become your lackey?
"Right,"
Roa seemed to remember something. He turned back and looked at Gaban, who was sitting dejectedly on the ground, "Mr. Gaban, I said everyone has to make a decision. What is your choice?"
Gaban spread his hands in resignation, "What does a loser have to say? Go ahead and do it."
"Oh oh oh, that would be a waste,"
Roa chuckled, "How about this: you will serve as the Guardian of Fish-Man Island."
Fish-Man Island was an important gateway connecting the front and rear halves of the Grand Line.
It was absolutely impossible for the World Government, upon realizing Fish-Man Island had defected to him, not to take action against the island.
Therefore, he needed a truly significant figure to be stationed here.
"Huh?"
Gaban looked up in confusion.
So, he intended to spare his life?
Was Roa such a magnanimous person?
He shouldn't be oblivious to the fact that if the future inheritors of Joy Boy's and Roger's will went to war with him, Gaban wouldn't hold back!
Roa certainly knew.
From the moment Roger decided to fight him back then, he and the Roger Pirates were no longer friends.
Wait, no, were they ever friends?
So.
Roa's smile grew even more radiant, "You must not resist my ability, or I will destroy another half of Fish-Man Island."
Gaban's pupils suddenly contracted.
And then.
Roa's eyes reversed to black and white.
Gaban instantly realized what Roa was doing.
Guilt and pain instantly surged from his heart, swallowing him whole in the blink of an eye.
In truth, Gaban was completely capable of resisting at this moment.
But Roa said that if he resisted, he would destroy another half of Fish-Man Island!
Although Fish-Man Island's fighting power was important to Roa, he had already acquired Poseidon, and the Fish-Man unit wasn't truly indispensable.
Therefore—
Gaban relaxed his mind and gave up all resistance.
I'm sorry, Roger.
I'm sorry, Anna.
And Colon, my child, you must be careful. This monster is starting to devour the entire world!
In the very end, Gaban grinned at Neptune and the others, mouthing the words.
Don't do anything.
Then, in the blink of an eye, Gaban's eyes were completely consumed by darkness.
Immediately afterward, white pupils suddenly reappeared within the darkness.
"Master!"
The number three figure on the Pirate King's ship humbly knelt before Roa.
Bege couldn't help but smack his lips at the sight.
He's just the Boss, and he can turn even people of this caliber into Ghouls!
"..."
Jinbe and Tiger watched this scene with wide eyes, clenching their fists and biting their jaws, not daring to utter a single word.
Queen Otohime, who was crying, let out a painful wail and immediately fainted. Neptune also lowered his head in anguish.
Over the past twenty-plus years, Mr. Gaban had helped them countless times.
Countless times when pirates suddenly attacked and Jinbe and Tiger were absent, he was the one who stepped up to turn the tide.
And now, he too had been transformed into this state by Roa because he wanted to protect Fish-Man Island!
Mr. Gaban!!
Tiger felt his heart about to burst in pain. Hot tears streamed down his face uncontrollably.
You were thinking of us until the very last moment, telling us not to intervene. How can we ever repay your kindness?
"Hmm, not bad, not bad,"
Roa couldn't empathize with Neptune and the others. He merely examined the newly created Ghoul with satisfaction.
This was the first time he had acquired such a powerful Ghoul!
Truly invigorating!
Speaking of which, his original Ghouls were actually still alive; the ability of Pure Gold was simply cheating.
However, now that he had the Calamity Knights, the original Ghouls were mostly useless, except for Wapol, who could serve as an accessory for Doflamingo.
But this Gaban was different.
After strengthening, the elderly Gaban's power might closely rival his peak! A genuine Emperor-level combatant!
"Call me Boss. Fish-Man Island is yours from now on."
Roa said, "I will have the Sea Kings assist you. Now, blockade this route. Do not allow anyone to pass, nor the people of Fish-Man Island to migrate."
"Yes, Boss!"
Gaban respectfully bowed his head.
"..."
Neptune was speechless.
Now, Fish-Man Island was completely reduced to Roa's troop supply base and frontline fortress.
"Right,"
Roa remembered something else, "Do you know where the other members of the Roger Pirates are?"
"Apologies, Boss,"
Gaban shook his head, "I only know that Rayleigh is near the Sabaody Archipelago, but I don't know about the others."
"Is that so."
Roa wasn't surprised.
Even Roger didn't know where the others went after they left the ship back then, did he?
They were too cautious in their attempt to evade the World Government's pursuit.
Even though he had Morgans track them for so long, he only knew the whereabouts of some of the Roger Pirates' members, and those locations were from twenty years ago.
Damn you, Imu!
It's all your fault!
Just you wait, Roa is coming for you!
"Speaking of which,"
Roa remembered another thing, "How did you all know I was coming?"
"It was because the Sea Kings were warning Princess Shirahoshi."
Gaban explained everything, "Also, Shirley, a famous fortuneteller in Fish-Man Island, also made a prediction about it."
"Oh! A fortuneteller!"
Roa's eyes lit up. He suddenly remembered that large mermaid.
Arlong's sister, who accurately predicted the arrival of the Great Pirate Era, the birth of Shirahoshi, and Whitebeard's death—a true seer of the future!
And she fits his aesthetic perfectly.
"Then what are we waiting for! Bring her to read my fortune!"
He put in so much effort to conquer Fish-Man Island. What's wrong with enjoying himself a little?
"Yes."
...
A little later.
A fish with a bubble around its belly took off from the chaotic Fish-Man Island and slowly landed on the dilapidated platform outside Ryugu Palace.
"I'm sorry, Shirley."
Tiger dismounted from the fish's back with a complex expression, "We had no choice."
"...It's nothing."
The pale-skinned, large mermaid followed Tiger off the fish.
The cold, beautiful, short-haired mermaid looked calm, "If we had refused him, the disaster just now might have come again, right?"
"..."
Tiger's face was bitter.
This kingdom had completely fallen to the point where they needed to satisfy all of Roa's demands to appease him and thus survive.
"Let's go. Don't keep that Demon King waiting."
Shirley, on the contrary, was very composed.
She swayed her fish tail and floated into the interior of Ryugu Palace.
Demon King?
Tiger followed with a wry smile.
That title was very fitting.
What else could Roa, the man who only brought calamity wherever he went, be but a Demon King?
Then, would they appear?
The heroes who would challenge the Demon King, would they appear?
Tiger brought Shirley to the banquet hall of Ryugu Palace.
A joyous feast was underway.
Roa sat in the main seat, several beautiful mermaid maidens nestled beside him, and on one side of the banquet hall, on a wide, shell-shaped stage, more mermaid maidens were gracefully dancing.
"Boss."
Tiger had already started calling Roa Boss, "Shirley has arrived."
Roa briefly lifted his gaze and saw the mermaid following Tiger.
The first impression was of her extreme pallor.
And her size was much larger than an average mermaid. If her tail were straightened, she should be over five meters tall.
Who doesn't love a big carriage (woman)?
The woman's face was expressionless, and she simply stared at Roa.
But Roa still caught a hint of panic deep within her eyes.
He wasn't merely describing it; he could genuinely see it.
"Then what are we waiting for? Half-Immortal Xia, come read my fortune."
Roa was indeed very curious to see what future Shirley could glimpse from him.
"Yes."
Shirley forcibly ignored Roa's strange moniker and took out her crystal ball.
Roa then noticed that the woman's mind instantly became highly focused, and her heart was calm as an ancient well, devoid of all emotion.
And then.
An indescribable panic suddenly surfaced in her heart.
Did she see something incredible?
Roa thought with interest.
Shirley looked up at Roa with near-horror, saying in disbelief, "I see you battling a monster, like a demon—"
"It's like the end of the world. You both destroy everything in the world—"
Before seeing this future, she had never imagined that human power could be this terrifying!
Everything was being destroyed. Nothing could hold up even for an instant.
"Oh?"
Roa's mouth curled up, "Interesting. Could it be that you saw a glimpse of the final great decisive battle? The specific battle outcome? Who wins and who loses?"
"I don't know. I only saw a moment."
Shirley was still somewhat shaken.
Did she misread it?
For a fleeting moment, the man in the future scene seemed to look back at her?
"Is that so? That's a pity."
Roa couldn't read minds, so he didn't know he might have missed a very interesting piece of information.
He simply reached out to Shirley, "Come here. I'm very fond of you."
While Roa was indulging in luxury and debauchery on Fish-Man Island, behaving like a villain, the world was just beginning to feel the aftermath of the Marijoa battle.
In a certain corner of the New World, at the headquarters of the World Economic Journal.
"Hahahaha! What are you waiting for! Go quickly and shock the entire world!"
And then, as flocks of News Birds scattered newspapers across the globe, people all over the world were indeed shocked speechless.
"This, this is, Marijoa!"
"You're kidding! Pirates attacked Marijoa!"
"The Holy Land, has it really become a ruin? The Celestial Dragons were even massacred!!"
"The World Government was forced to this extent! It hasn't happened in eight hundred years!"
"Roa, what kind of monster is that guy! He comes back and turns the world into this state!"
"He's not just a natural disaster! He's the embodiment of calamity, the King of Calamity!!"
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