Time went back to before Gromash left Fishmen Island and arrived at the East Sea.
The South Sea Bartlira Island, which was one of the four seas, was a quiet and peaceful island. At this moment, the man known as the Pirate King, Gor D. Roger, was living in seclusion on this island.
His wife, Lujiu, was already pregnant. In her stomach was Roger's bloodline, which also inherited the will of " D ". After this, this child would also set off huge waves on the sea and stir up the world. He would be Portacas D. Ace.
At this moment, Roger was already terminally ill. He knew that he wouldn't be able to hold on for much longer. He was afraid that he wouldn't be able to see his child being born. This was really a pity. As a man who was about to become a father, there was nothing more painful than this.
In a cozy little house, Roger was squatting next to Lujiu. He put his ear on her flat belly and said something with a smile.
At this moment, no one would think that the man in casual clothes with a gentle smile was the Pirate King Roger who roamed the sea and stood at the top of countless pirates.
This was because he really looked too ordinary at this moment. He did not have the aura of the One Piece King that people had imagined.
It had to be said that Roger had a good eye. His wife, Portacas D. Lucio, was very beautiful. Furthermore, Lucio, who also had the nickname " D ", was not a weak woman. After all, any ordinary weak woman might not be able to hide Ace from the navy's search and hold him in her stomach for 20 months before giving birth. This was not something that could be done just by risking her life…He had to have a strong vitality to support it.
It had to be said that Lujiu was also a great person, and her greatness lay in her motherly love that was deep enough to move everyone.
"I seem to hear the baby in your stomach greeting me. He's calling me daddy.”Roger said to Lujiu with a gentle smile like an innocent child.
"Is that so? That's not bad, Roger." Lujiu didn't say anything," Impossible. The baby hasn't formed yet."”She was also a gentle person. She did not want to wake up Roger's fantasy because she knew that Roger's days were numbered. This was the last gentleness she could give Roger.
"Lujiu, if this child is a boy, we'll call him Ace. If this child is a girl, we'll call her Anhao, right?？”Roger stood up gently and hugged her from behind. He put his head on her shoulder and spoke very gently.
Lujiu raised her hand and rubbed Roger's face. She smiled and said,""Of course, you're the child's father. I'll listen to you.”
"Ace and Ann? I really hope that you're pregnant with a pair of dragon and phoenix twins. In that case..." Roger paused for a moment, then smiled and continued,""Our child will definitely become an amazing guy in the future, whether it's Ace or Ann.”
"Yes, I definitely will." Lujiu nodded.
The atmosphere was silent for a while. Roger finally said with some sadness,""I really wish I could see the birth of the child... Lujiu, although men shouldn't say such things, I really regret it. I should have spent more time with you and the child instead of taking risks…"
Roger was also alone. As a father, he couldn't watch his child be born. As a husband, he could only leave Lujiu to live alone. How could he not feel heartache? That was why he said he regretted not spending more time with Lujiu.
However, Lujiu knew that Roger was a man who loved freedom. He was born to belong to the sea, and his bones were filled with the genes of adventure. It was not a lie that Roger said he regretted it now, but if he could really start all over again, Roger would definitely go to sea without hesitation under the call of the pirate flag that symbolized freedom.
However, Lucy didn't blame Roger because she had fallen in love with Roger, the unrestrained Roger. If Roger really became a family man, would she fall in love with him?？
Although Lucio didn't blame Roger, she could still understand the meaning behind Roger's words. Her body trembled slightly, and then she said with a trace of reluctance and sobs," Are you leaving again?"
Roger tightened his arms around Lujiu and said reluctantly,""My body can't hold on for much longer…However, there are some things that only I can do and must do.”
As if trying to calm herself down, Lujiu spoke again after a long time. However, this time, her voice was no longer trembling or crying. She said very gently," I know. You are Roger, the Pirate King Gor D. Roger. You saw everything in Rafdruid. You shoulder the mission of this era and the mission of our 'D' race, right? My husband is not a sinful person, but a true, great man. The blood flowing in Ace and Ann's bodies is not the blood of sinners, but the blood of glory. This world will understand your painstaking efforts and greatness one day, right?？”
Lujiu paused for a moment, then mustered up her courage and continued,""So Roger, go ahead and complete your mission. I will take good care of myself and our child.”
Roger's body trembled a few times after hearing Lujiu's words. Then, a tear fell from the corner of his eye. He said,"Yes, I understand. I originally wanted to ask Riley to take care of you for me, but later I thought of a more suitable candidate…Karp, although that fellow is my enemy, I know that both of us have long regarded each other as close friends. He is trustworthy, and the World Government will not let off anyone who is involved with me. After I leave this time, you and the child will be in a dangerous situation. As a member of the navy, I will be relieved if Karp can take care of you…"This time, if I turn myself in, with Karp's personality, he will definitely see me for the last time. At that time, I will ask him for help. He won't refuse…"
From a certain point of view, it was not a problem for Roger to entrust his child to Karp. It was indeed much safer than handing him over to Riley, who was still being hunted and had yet to settle down. However, he did not expect that his actions would cause Karp, who was also a wanton and unruly fellow, to suffer so badly. It could be said that the greatest pain in Karp's life was the seed that Roger had planted.
As the saying went, meeting Roger would ruin one's life. It was the same for Lujiu, Golden Lion Shiki, and even Capp, who was known as a naval hero.
Roger left. He left Bartlira Island in the South Sea, leaving behind the pregnant Lujiu.
After seeing Roger's boat disappear on the sea, Lucio, a strong and gentle woman, finally couldn't help but shed two streams of tears. She looked at the waves on the sea and whispered softly,""Roger…You're really a bastard."
Yes, Roger was really a bastard…
But what could he do if he was a bastard?？In the end, she still fell in love with a bastard.
Shortly after that, Roger found a naval branch and turned himself in…
On the day Roger turned himself in, the entire navy…No, the entire World Government was shocked. One Piece Roger had actually turned himself in. Although they did not know why, this was indeed a great thing. The highest power center of the World Government, the Five Old Stars, immediately contacted Marshal Steel Skeleton Kong of the Navy Headquarters and asked him to quickly take Roger into custody and block all news, waiting for the next order.
The Steel Skeleton Marshal also knew that it would be strange if the World Government didn't make a fuss about Roger. He also knew that the World Government would definitely not announce that Roger had surrendered. They would definitely announce that Roger had been captured by the navy.
However, although the Steel Skeleton Marshal was not ashamed of such " taking credit ", he also knew that such a statement could bring courage and hope to all those who wanted peace. It could greatly intimidate the pirates on the sea and increase the prestige of the navy. If it was handled well, the previously aborted " era of the great navy " plan might be put on the agenda again.
However, Gromash, who was far away in the East China Sea, had already said that this was just the wishful thinking of the World Government and the Steel Skeleton Marshal. What awaited them was not the " era of the great navy " but the real " era of the great pirates "!!!
On the dock of the naval port, Karp, the hero, was sitting on the shore of the dock. His legs were hanging on the surface of the sea. Looking at the waves in the distance, no one knew what he was thinking. He knew that Roger would soon be escorted to the navy headquarters if nothing unexpected happened. Then, he might be sent to the Pushing City Impelton to be imprisoned, or he might be temporarily detained in the prison of the headquarters. After the World Government had settled the relevant arrangements, Roger would definitely be dragged out to " punish " those who tried to challenge the World Government's authority. This would happen very quickly, because the World Government was not willing to wait too long.
At this moment, Karp was a little puzzled. He understood Roger, and it could even be said that he understood Roger the most in the entire World Government camp. Therefore, no matter how he thought about it, he could not figure out why Roger would choose to surrender and surrender to them. If he said that it was because he had become the Pirate King, he would be under a lot of pressure and felt that he could not bear the title, Karp would never believe it…Besides, Karp had a bad feeling. He was very sure that Roger's surrender was definitely a " conspiracy " behind it.
However, this was no longer something he could interfere with. Not to mention him, even the admiral couldn't do anything about this. The world government would definitely investigate the reason behind this, but they would never expect that Roger was 'sacrificing' himself to the upcoming new era, using his life to knock and open the door to this new era!!
The World Government would never give up on the execution because they were afraid of Roger's unknown conspiracy after he surrendered. Perhaps they thought that this was what Roger wanted to achieve?？All in all, there was no way to change this. The Eastern Sea was about to stir up waves, and these waves would spread to the entire world.
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