Sabaody Archipelago,
"Finally I'm back."
As Sammy's boat slowly approached the shore, Ronan took Rouge off the boat. This was a port that led directly to Area 17.
The surrounding area is all Sammy's business, so there are no outsiders.
As soon as he came back, Ronan saw several familiar faces.
"Hey!! Ronan!!!"
Before Ronan could say anything, a figure rushed over first. The most obvious thing was the red nose.
"Yoroshiku, Buggy!!!"
Seeing this figure, Ronan was also very happy.
Not only Buggy, but also Rayleigh and Shanks followed closely behind. Ronan had already told them his address.
"That's so cool, Ronan! We've all read the report about you!" Shanks also came up to greet Ronan and said with a smile.
"Well...it's just a coincidence."
Ronan was a little embarrassed. After all, the newspapers had exaggerated the story too much. It was okay if it happened to strangers, but it was really embarrassing if acquaintances saw it.
Rayleigh patted his shoulder with satisfaction and looked at Ronan with a smile.
This kid who used to be unable to survive a single round under his feet and who often asked him for advice, is now a great pirate who can stand on his own...
Now think about it,
It was as if the shirtless, long-haired kid shouting about joining Roger's pirate group was just a short while ago.
It makes people sigh.
"Oh, I almost forgot to introduce you. This is Rouge."
After all, she was Captain Roger's wife, and she was pregnant with his son. Ronan felt that he needed to introduce her to them.
But before he could continue speaking,
The three of them looked at him with surprised expressions.
Especially after noticing Rouge's slightly bulging belly.
Ronan: ???
"Hey! Ronan..." Buggy was a little disappointed with Ronan. He put his arm around Ronan's neck and whispered, "I know you're interested in the red light district, but you're moving on too fast! You've only been off the ship for a few months, you guy..."
Although Shanks next to him didn't say anything, his expression was similar, and he looked at him with some surprise.
Even Rayleigh is like this,
"If you indulge yourself like this at such a young age, you won't be able to go far in the future, Ronan."
Hearing what they said, Ronan's face looked a little painful.
"What are you guys talking about!
This is Captain Roger's wife, and she's pregnant with Captain Roger's child!"
When these words came out, the three of them were stunned, and the air even fell into a brief silence.
After a long time,
"Why!?!?!?"
…
Didn't stay long.
After leaving Rouge in the care of Sammy, Rayleigh and the others, the three of them immediately set off towards Loguetown.
On the passenger ship,
"I never thought Captain Roger would have a wife. And why would he ask you to take care of her, Ronan?"
In the restaurant, the three of them were eating and chatting after a long separation.
Shanks was still a little surprised by the sudden appearance of Captain Roger's wife and children, and couldn't help asking,
Buggy was also curious and looked at Ronan as well.
"Well," Ronan swallowed the noodles in his mouth, "I discussed this with Captain Roger when I went to visit him in Impel Down."
Buggy nodded when he heard this.
"I see... What? It was when you, Ronan, went to push the city forward..."
Halfway through his words, his voice gradually faded away. Buggy's eyes widened, and he suddenly felt something was wrong.
"puff..."
"Nan…Nanny!!!"
"Are you talking about that Undersea Prison [Impel Down]?!"
Even Shanks next to him opened his mouth in surprise, not to mention Buggy, whose eyeballs and tongue bulged out.
"Otherwise, is there a second Impel Down? Why are you so surprised?"
Ronan replied with a smile.
"Are you an idiot?! It's only natural to be surprised! That's the Great Undersea Prison, where countless sea monsters are imprisoned, according to legend. It's said to be a hell where escape is absolutely impossible!"
Buggy blushed and shouted, "Do you think everyone is a monster like you? No, they are the most monstrous of monsters!"
Ronan didn't take it seriously when he heard this.
Although he may be the first, there will be a second soon.
It was the temporary ally he had fought alongside not long ago,
Shiki the Golden Lion.
The three of them met again after a long separation, so of course they had a lot to talk about.
But after chatting for a while, we finally talked about the purpose of this trip.
The execution of Captain Roger.
With the introduction of this topic, the atmosphere gradually became dull.
Only Ronan,
He continued to stuff food into his mouth, as if this matter had nothing to do with him.
Shanks looked a little depressed. Seeing that Ronan didn't seem to be affected at all, he couldn't help but ask,
"Ronan, won't you be sad?"
"After all... Captain Roger is about to be executed, and just a year ago we were all still sailing freely at sea..."
Ronan shook his head.
"Of course I'm reluctant to leave."
"But I'm mostly happy. Captain Roger died for his dream. Is there anything more romantic than this on the sea?
On the contrary, I would be truly sad if Captain Roger died painfully on his sickbed due to illness."
Upon hearing this, Shanks and Buggy were both startled.
They felt from the bottom of their hearts that what Ronan said made sense.
But after all, I am still a kid mentally, and even if I do agree, I still can't help feeling sad.
And it is not sad at all to say that Ronan,
That's also fake.
After all, I have been taken care of for many years, so there must be real feelings.
But after all, I have seen the opening scene of Captain Roger's execution more than a thousand times in my previous life.
Ronan's feelings about this event, which he had expected long ago, must have been much less intense.
Because of the chat, the time on the boat passed by quite quickly.
On the next morning,
The three finally set foot on the land of Loguetown.
The execution was in the morning, and they finally caught up.
"By the way, Ronan, Shanks, have you noticed that there seem to be a lot of navy around here?"
Buggy looked at the warships docked at the pier, and the navy soldiers walking around in Loguetown, and subconsciously said with stage fright,
"It's okay, Buggy. You don't have a bounty on you anyway."
Ronan smiled faintly, looking at the bustling crowd around him.
Pirates, common people, nobles... In this small East Sea Loguetown, there are almost all kinds of people.
It is impossible for the navy to arrest people here in a big way.
If a riot breaks out, this execution, which is of great significance to the Navy and the World Government, will become a laughing stock around the world as Den Den Mushi spreads.
This will absolutely not be allowed!