In this small cage,
An old man and a young man sat opposite each other, surrounding a small oil lamp.
The dim light flickered in the room, and Roger smiled for the first time in days.
"I only brought four bottles. Once they're all gone, there won't be any left."
Ronan took out four bottles of rum from his bag and opened them one by one. He had no intention of drinking them himself.
But considering that Captain Roger was about to set off, he could drink.
"Come on, Captain Roger, even though I don't like it, I'll make an exception and drink with you this time!"
Ronan said,
He felt that he was becoming more romantic as a man.
only...
To his surprise, Roger looked at him with disdain after hearing this.
"What? If you don't like drinking, just leave it all to me. I don't have enough to drink anyway."
This old guy, should we say he is childish, or is he a pure drunkard?
This is stingy!
A well-shaped character slowly appeared on Ronan's forehead, and Ronan's face darkened.
Fortunately, Captain Roger was persuaded to give up a bottle.
Then Ronan took out a few wrapped big bone sticks from his bag.
After all, he will be executed in a few days. Even if it is not luxurious, this can be regarded as the final farewell meal.
But Roger was clearly pleased.
Looking at the wine and meat in front of him, he was obviously very happy, but the shackles on his hands affected his movements.
"Want me to help you untie this?"
"Oh? Is that okay?!" Roger said with a smile.
Because of the torture of illness and long-term hunger, he had no strength left, and even using Haki was difficult for him.
Ronan looked at this scene and felt very uncomfortable.
With a light touch of Ryuo, the sturdy shackles instantly shattered into pieces.
The two men, who had both shaken the sea, were now talking happily, eating meat and drinking wine.
This scene made Ronan recall the happy and free life he had on the Oro Jackson.
"Ronan, how are you all doing now?" Roger asked with a rosy face and a smile, holding the meat in his left hand and the wine in his right hand. He was obviously very happy after drinking.
"Uncle Rayleigh has sent everyone back home. There's no navy chasing them, and there are no wanted warrants. From what I've heard, everything is going well."
"Really?" Roger was very satisfied after hearing this and took a big gulp of wine. It was worth it that he had specifically put forward conditions to the World Government, that they must not pursue his crew members anymore.
"However, my original wanted order was revoked, but I had a fight at the Marine Headquarters, and now there is a bounty of over 2 billion Berries on my head." Seeing Roger smiling so happily, Ronan added.
"Puff…cough cough cough…"
Hearing this sudden turn of events, Roger couldn't hold back and spit out all the wine in his mouth.
I was just about to complain about how much trouble Ronan was causing when I realized I had wasted another sip of wine.
"My wine!!!"
Roger opened his mouth wide and began to regret the wine again. He couldn't help feeling depressed. It was only when Ronan gave him the rest of his wine that he became happy.
"...By the way, Shanks and Buggy said they're going to watch the execution in two days. I'll go with them then."
"Shanks and Buggy?"
Hearing the names of the two brats, Roger showed a nostalgic expression on his face, and turned to Ronan and said:
"They are the hope of the new era, Ronan, you must take care of them for me."
"Huh? I'm also a modern person, why should I do this?"
Ronan was puzzled. He thought it was impossible to be so biased.
"New Era? Haven't you already seen One Piece? We went too early and have lost our qualifications." Roger said as a matter of course.
"no..."
Ronan heard something was wrong and was stunned for a moment.
He is still a young man!
When I was on the ship, I was only concerned with the sentimentality and excitement, and happily went on Laugh Tale together, but ended up raising my seniority?
broken!
I have become a remnant of the old era!
Ronan was a little confused, and he stood there for a long time before he came to his senses.
And it seems that he has no chance of being selected in the future 12-man competition.
Although he doesn't really care about it.
But Ronan was still a little uncomfortable with becoming an old man inexplicably.
I haven't even had much time to venture out to sea, so how come it's time to retire?
never mind...
Anyway, he didn't want to be the Pirate King. It didn't matter much since he wasn't interested in that.
After figuring this out, Ronan felt much better. He could still spend his time freely in the future.
That night, the two chatted a lot.
There are views on world government, memories of the past sailing life, and views on the future direction of the world.
After having a good meal and a good drink, it was finally time for Ronan to leave.
Just before leaving,
Ronan seemed to have thought of something and turned back to look at the man who had dominated the world his entire life.
"Hey, Captain, I remember you have a wife and children, right?"
"Oh? How did you know?" Roger was a little surprised.
"Have you forgotten? My Observation Haki."
"Hahahahaha, yeah, I almost forgot. What a magical ability."
"Then... Do you need me to help you take care of them? You should understand that the World Government and the Navy will never let them go."
Ronan said lightly, staring at Roger with a dim gaze.
"Well, don't worry, Ronan, I've already entrusted them to..."
"Is Garp right?"
Ronan turned around and looked very seriously at the bearded man in front of him who was still very optimistic.
Ronan admitted that Roger was indeed a good captain, a great pirate with courage and ambition.
But he was undoubtedly a failed husband and a failed father.
Ronan was not qualified to judge whether what Roger did was right or wrong, but as a trainee crew member who had received his kindness and half a disciple, although he had no right to meddle in other people's affairs, he still couldn't help but...
"With Garp being just a Vice Admiral, how can you expect him to fight against the entire World Government and the Navy?
Or do you think that your so-called mutual admiration will convince Garp to defect from the Navy?"
"She is now just a helpless pregnant woman."
"…"
Facing Ronan's questions, Roger fell into silence, and his usual smile disappeared from his face.
He was speechless.
Seeing Roger like this for the first time, Ronan's face showed no sadness or joy, and then he continued to speak,
"After all, I will take care of them and their son in a safe place.
Of course, I won't interfere too much in their lives.
As for what path the child wants to take in the future, let him decide for himself."
After saying that, Ronan looked at Roger, who had no reaction and was silent with his head down.
He turned around and teleported out of the cell, then walked out.
It was not until Ronan was about to leave the other party's sight that he heard a whisper in his Observation Haki.
"Thank you, Ronan."