New World G-5 Branch Command Office
The office was softly lit, and a large amount of New World's latest information was spread out on the huge conference table.
Rogge sat quietly in the main seat, his brows slightly furrowed, his fingers tapping on the table, reviewing the secret documents that had just been delivered.
On the wall on one side of the room, a power distribution map that was updated in real time was flickering with a faint light.
The Four Emperors' territory is clearly marked on the map: the "Whitebeard Pirates", "Red Hair Pirates", "Beasts Pirates", and "BIG MOM Pirates" are all highlighted in glaring red.
Rhett leaned lazily on the back of a chair beside him, flipping through the navigation station report boredly.
Enel floated on the top of the office, his eyes slightly closed, quietly training his mind network. Fine arcs of electricity occasionally flashed, outlining circles of subtle lightning.
Suddenly, Rogge's brows trembled, and a strong Observation Haki rang in his mind like an alarm bell.
"Buzz!!"
In an instant, the air seemed to be torn apart by invisible giant hands, and a huge and tall figure suddenly "catapulted" into the center of the office.
Bartholomew Bear!
Leiter arrived in an instant, his Armament Haki surging violently, his Seastone Brass Knuckles gleaming coldly as he roared at Big Bear, "How dare you barge into the G-5 base so carelessly? You're courting death!"
At the same time, Enel descended like thunder, the golden staff in his hand crackling, thunder and lightning overwhelming the sky, and he shouted, "Get out!"
"stop."
Rogge raised his right hand lightly, and with a slight movement of his palm, the air suddenly stagnated, dissolving Rhett and Enel's attacks into nothingness.
The two of them took a few steps back and stared at Bartholomew Big Bear with wary eyes.
At this moment, the big bear's body is huge and majestic, but it has already taken on a cold semi-mechanical structure, and a trace of consciousness is faintly emerging in its pupils.
He slowly raised his head, and a low and distorted mechanical voice came from his throat:
"Don't worry... I've used my fruit ability to eject the communication monitoring system three kilometers away."
"I... have something I want to ask you."
Rogge looked at him quietly, his tone cold:
"You dare to come to my office on your own initiative? Are you not planning to go back?"
"I don't think there's any room for negotiation between me and the Revolutionary Army."
When he heard the word "Revolutionary Army", Daxiong's body stiffened obviously, and a subtle hesitation flashed in his eyes for a moment.
"...You know?"
Rogge stood up, walked slowly over, and looked at the tall Shichibukai:
"After cooperating with Vegapunk, I naturally know more about your changes than you do."
"You're not asking for anything. You're...acting against procedure."
Big Bear whispered, "Yes."
"I know that in your next actions, you will cleanse the Shichibukai, purge the Pirates, and reconstruct the order of the New World."
"I have no right to interfere, but I would like to ask you—"
"Let Jewelry Bonney go."
"She's... just a child."
"She doesn't know anything about her father."
The air fell silent for a moment.
Leiter frowned and looked at Rogge: "Bonney? That little pirate from Paramecia's 'Year-Old Fruit'? Wasn't he wanted by the World Government a long time ago?"
Big Bear lowered his head and clenched his fists.
"You can wipe out the Pirates, you can crush the floating city, but she... shouldn't be just a number in your 'tactical plan'."
"This is a...father's request."
The air in the room was as heavy as lead.
Rogge stood quietly in front of him, his eyes seemed to be able to penetrate the mechanical shell and look directly at the suppressed remaining fire of the soul.
He opened his lips slightly, but only uttered two words:
"reason."
Big Bear looked up and said word by word:
"She is the whole reason for my survival."
"And she must stay in this world—otherwise, everything I've endured will be worthless."
"I know you won't change your plans for a 'feeling', but I'm willing to give...everything I have left...in exchange for her leaving once."
Rogge was silent for a long time before he slowly said, "Bonney is not my primary target, but if she stands in my way, I will show no mercy. Keep her away from my battlefield."
Big Bear raised his head slightly and said in a deep voice, "I understand. Thank you for your tolerance."
He paused and added coldly:
"A father's love is worth money—but to me, it's not worth a life."
Bartholomew Big Bear bowed his head and slowly stepped back.
The next moment, his entire body suddenly disappeared from the air, and his flesh ball compressed and ejected - without a word.
The air returned to calm.
Leiter asked solemnly, "Boss, are you really going to let Bonney go?"
Rogge closed the file and said calmly, "She's just a young child following in her adoptive father's footsteps. Her Pirates were actually formed by the strongest fishermen in the Kingdom of Solbe to protect Bonney."
"But...if she dares to stand in the way as a Pirate."
His eyes darkened. "I will personally send her to reunite with her father."
After Bartholomew Big Bear left, the office returned to silence.
Rogge sat in a large office chair with a calm expression, but his eyes became deep and distant, revealing a hint of complexity.
My thoughts gradually returned to the fierce and decisive battle not long ago.
Golden Lion Shiki, the legendary Pirates who once shook the world, attempted to rekindle his ambitions by relying on the floating Sky Island and the Flying Pirates.
However, the majestic floating Sky Island eventually exploded in the air like a firework, the Golden Lion's conspiracy was completely shattered, and the Flying Pirates were wiped out.
On the way back, Rogge did not return directly to the G-5 base, but deliberately maneuvered the warship to bypass East Blue.
Observation Haki spread out like a tide, scanning East Blue carefully and quickly.
I clearly sensed the peaceful and tranquil scene of Kokosia Village, where the villagers lived peacefully and happily;
He also sensed the potential crisis in Xiluobu Village - the "Black Cat" Crow Pirates were entrenched there with ill intentions.
So he easily and accurately eliminated this hidden threat without making any noise.
However, I was surprised when I continued to observe:
Nami, who should have been no longer bothered by the Pirates, was pushed by an invisible hand of fate to travel to the Kingdom of Goa to draw a nautical chart.
I also met King Luffy...
It was as if fate itself was forcibly correcting the trajectory that Rogge had deliberately changed.
Rogge frowned, his eyes gradually becoming cold and sharp. He whispered to himself, "Is the power of the so-called 'world will' really so strong?"
"In his previous life, Luffy, under Shanks's influence for over a year, only then did he dream of becoming the 'King of Pirates'. Despite my drastic purge, it only took a dozen days for him to embark on the path of a pirate once again..."
After pondering for a moment, a sharp edge gradually gathered in his eyes, "If fate is so stubborn, then let's see who will be the master of this life!"
Rogge slowly stood up and walked steadily to the huge floor-to-ceiling window, overlooking the magnificent and boundless sea below.
The sea breeze blew gently, and his figure was like a steel sculpture, firm and cold.
At this moment, his inner determination became even stronger.