In the late 1497 of the Hai Yuan calendar, a piece of news shocked the whole world.
Everyone who saw this news report opened their mouths in shock, looking incredulous.
The reason is simple, because the title is that the Pirate King Gold Roger was arrested by the Navy hero Vice Admiral Garp on an island in the New World.
One year after Gold Roger conquered the Grand Line and became the Pirate King and disappeared, the Pirate King Roger was unexpectedly captured by the navy.
This news surprised everyone.
New world, all nations.
"How is it possible that Roger, that bastard, would be captured by the Navy?!"
Charlotte Lingling looked at the newspaper and screamed in disbelief.
"That bastard, I haven't taught him a lesson yet, how could he be captured by the navy!"
On that day, Charlotte Linling's roar could be heard throughout Cake Island.
The country of Wano was in chaos at this time.
After Kozuki Oden returned to Wano Country, he discovered that Kurozumi Orochi had teamed up with Kaido to occupy Wano Country. The angry Kozuki Oden led his retainers in a violent conflict with the Beasts Pirates and Kurozumi Orochi's forces.
However, in the end, Kaido and Kurozumi Orochi threatened the lives of all the people of Wano Country and set a five-year deadline.
During this year, Kozuki Oden would almost always dance naked on the streets of the Flower Capital at a fixed time, like a clown.
The country of Wano, which was in a closed state, knew nothing about what was happening on the sea.
The only one who knows what happened on the sea is Kaido.
Looking at the newspaper in his hand, Kaido looked extremely gloomy.
"A capable man like Roger was actually captured by the incompetent navy!"
"Gudong, gudong"
After taking a few big gulps of wine, Kaido suddenly burst into tears.
"Woo woo woo! Roger, you were captured by the navy, which only proves that you are just that level of man!"
In a certain sea area in the New World, the Moby Dick was sailing slowly on the sea.
Whitebeard, Edward Newgate looked at the newspaper in his hand silently.
After a long time, Whitebeard looked up at the sky.
"Roger, is this the path you have chosen?"
In the South China Sea, on Batalila Island, Rocks looked at the newspaper in his hand without saying a word.
Behind him stood a woman with a bulging belly, crying with her face covered.
"Lujiu, don't be too sad. This is the path Roger chose. You should have been prepared for it a long time ago."
Rocks put down the newspaper, turned his head and whispered to the woman.
"Woo woo woo, I know, but, but, Roger, Roger..."
Rocks sighed helplessly, then gently stood up and held him in his arms.
"Roger, you bastard, you are really a complete scumbag."
Rocks cursed Roger in his heart as he gently patted the younger generation who was drinking wine.
In addition to Rocks and a few others, there were countless people on the sea discussing the news about the arrest of Pirate King Roger.
Among them, all the original crew members of the Roger Pirates who had gone into seclusion remained silent on this matter.
They seemed to have been prepared for Roger's arrest.
Grand Line, Sabaody Archipelago, Rayleigh sat by the sea, sipping wine and looking out at the sea.
"Roger, you bastard, you really want to turn the world upside down just when you are about to leave."
Rayleigh recalled the last words Roger said to him before he turned himself in, and tears burst out of his eyes unconsciously.
Deep Sea Prison, the sixth floor of Impelton.
In the dark cell, Roger sat cross-legged on the cold floor with a smile on his face.
"Hey, Cap, you're here, hehe, did you bring me any good wine?"
Roger suddenly looked up and asked with a smile to the people outside the cell.
"Stop joking! Roger! You bastard! You are a criminal. How could I bring alcohol to a criminal?"
Garp roared at Roger in extreme anger.
He now felt extremely angry and aggrieved, and felt helpless.
Having been rivals for life, the two have long since become friends who appreciate each other.
"Roger, you bastard, why can't you just retire and become a legend? Why do you have to turn yourself in?"
As he spoke, tears began to flow unconsciously.
"Do you know that if you turn yourself in, there is only one kind of trial!"
"Karp!"
Roger let out a low growl and grabbed the bars of the cell.
"I am Roger, the first man to completely conquer the Grand Line. I am known as the Pirate King. How could I choose to live in disgrace?"
As if infected by Roger's words, Karp wiped the tears from his eyes and stared at him.
"Hehehe, and, Garp, I don't have much life left. I've been diagnosed with a terminal illness for a long time."
As he said this, Roger grinned, showing no fear of facing death at all.
When Garp heard Roger's words, he froze in place.
He never knew that Roger was suffering from a terminal illness and did not have much time left.
Thinking of this, Karp became even more angry.
"By the way, Garp, I'm going to be a father, hehe."
As if he had thought of something, Roger started showing off to Garp.
"What? You bastard! When did you find this woman? Also, I'm a marine. You're telling me this kind of thing. Aren't you afraid that I'll report it to the government? You have to know that the World Government will never tolerate your bloodline!"
Garp gripped the iron railing tightly with both hands and roared.
"Hehehe, don't worry, Garp. I have entrusted him to a very reliable guy. Do you think I will ask you to help me take care of my wife and children? Hahaha, what are you thinking about, hahahaha!"
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Hearing Roger's words, Garp's forehead turned red and he wanted to punch Roger hard in the face.
However, he felt relieved when he heard that Roger had entrusted his wife and children to someone else.
Although he would do it if Roger asked him to help take care of his wife and children, it was ultimately contrary to the justice in his heart.
"Garp, we have known each other for decades. After these decades of fighting, I have long considered you my companion."
Roger looked at Garp with an extremely serious expression.
"I, Roger, have no regrets in my life. The only people I owe are my wife and children."
"If you meet them in the future, I hope you can help convey a message to them."
"I really love them. Also, I am not a qualified father and husband. Please say sorry to them on my behalf."
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"Ah, I know."
"By the way, your execution site has been set in Rogue Town in the East China Sea."
After struggling for an unknown amount of time, Karp finally informed Roger of his decision.
"Rogue Town, it's really a nostalgic place. But, being able to die in your hometown is also a very good thing, hahahaha."
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Garp left, leaving the underwater prison with a series of emotions such as grief, sadness, and heartbreak, and returned to the navy headquarters, Marinford, on his warship.
Not long after he left, Roger, escorted by several naval generals, left the underwater prison, Impelton, and headed towards the town of Roger in the East China Sea.
The execution date of the Pirate King, Gold Roger, was set for a week later, January 1, 1498.