"You came really fast."
Roger smiled softly and slowly stood up.
But Sengoku couldn't stand because he didn't have much strength left. After arriving on this island, he discovered that the so-called demon was actually Roger. Since Roger was already a target of the World Government, Sengoku couldn't just leave after seeing him.
Sengoku fought Roger, but even though Sengoku was now stronger than when he had the power of a Devil Fruit, he still wasn't a match for Roger.
After defeating Sengoku, Roger didn't kill him; he just gave him a medicine that completely drained his strength.
Now, Roger's Observation Haki could sense Makima's arrival from far away. He believed Makima could also sense him and knew he was here, and they were making eye contact.
In that moment, the sky and earth cracked.
Boom!
A powerful burst of Conqueror's Haki exploded from Roger. This was the first time Roger had gone all out since his fight with the Water Minister.
And now, he was undoubtedly stronger than before.
His Observation Haki had reached the level of analyzing everything, and after becoming the Pirate King and fulfilling his wish, his spirit had reached a high level. His Conqueror's Haki had become even stronger.
It was like a person finally becoming a Buddha after overcoming countless hardships. Now was Roger's closest moment to death, but also his strongest moment!
The vast Conqueror's Haki directly split the sky, and the entire island trembled. Thunder rumbled in the sky, and a strong wind blew, swaying everything.
Rain, heavy rain!
It was as if Roger's power changed the weather in this sea area. In an instant, heavy rain poured down from the sky.
Splatter, splatter...
"Gol D. Roger..."
Suddenly, a large number of bugs appeared in front of him. These bugs gathered together, forming the outline of a human.
The next moment, Makima walked out from the bugs. Her expression was calm, as if she wasn't surprised that Roger had lured her out.
The heavy rain fell on her, wetting her pink hair, and the bangs on her forehead became damp from the rain.
She wore a white shirt and black pants, with a black tie on her shirt. This was the standard uniform of the Black Order, and she looked the most suitable wearing it.
She put her hands behind her back and said calmly, "Instead of hiding from the Marine, you used this method just to see me. You must have something to say, right?"
She seemed to ignore the powerful Conqueror's Haki that Roger had released. The Haki clearly cracked the sky and changed the weather. The whole world seemed to be experiencing a major earthquake, but Makima remained unmoved amidst this violent power.
She stood firm, letting the wind and rain beat down on her.
Roger grinned, not surprised that Makima wasn't affected by his power. "Do you think this is a place for talking?"
Makima smiled calmly. "I am the Fleet Admiral of the Black Order. Do you really think... I have something to hide?"
But as she said that, Roger's Observation Haki sensed Sengoku behind him instantly faint.
He clicked his tongue. "Although Sengoku is restrained by me, you can make him faint instantly... The Black Order's Fleet Admiral is indeed strong."
As Roger spoke, he began to turn into a demon. He didn't dare to be careless when facing Makima.
"Or should I say..."
He used his Merge Fruit to fuse with Ace and looked at Makima with sharp eyes. "Should I call you Lord?"
Lord?
Demon Lord?
Roger said something that shocked everyone in the world. He actually said that the leader of the largest organization dedicated to eliminating demons was a Demon Lord?
Was he joking?
But Roger was more serious than ever before. People wouldn't find a more serious expression on Roger's face than this.
"...Ha." Makima laughed, but didn't say anything, seemingly finding Roger's words absurd.
"You... why do you think that way?"
"Well, I didn't know at first." Roger put his sword on his shoulder and said casually, "During an adventure, I found a magic box containing information about the Demon Lords. It said the symbols of the eight Demon Lords were 'Earth, Fire, Water, Wind, Karma, Apocalypse, Annihilation, Redemption.'"
"At the time, I thought none of these symbols seemed to match with you. I never thought you were a Demon Lord because even though you've been hiding your strength, even if you went all out, you definitely wouldn't be as strong as a Demon Lord."
Makima said, "Is that so? What made you change your mind?"
"The rise of the Holy Cross Church," Roger said immediately.
"The Holy Cross Church?" Makima asked calmly, unconcerned by Roger's aggression.
"Yes, in the Holy Cross Church's scriptures, there's a book called Revelation, which contains a rather interesting story," Roger said softly, saying five words.
"The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse."
Makima slowly closed her eyes, and no one knew what she was thinking at that moment.
Roger didn't take the opportunity to attack, but waited for Makima's reply.
Rumble...
The thunder in the sky grew louder and louder, and the storm continued to lash at the world, as if washing away the unending sins of this place.
Makima opened her eyes and asked, "And then?"
"When I saw the word 'Apocalypse,' I thought of that Demon Lord. And the Apocalypse isn't one person, but 'The Four Horsemen,' which are 'Death,' 'War,' 'Famine,' and..."
Roger looked at Makima and said two words.
"Conquest."
Yes, Conquest!
He and An were worried about what Kuchiki Byakuya had said about control, but when Roger saw the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, didn't Conquest and Control seem similar?
Besides the name of Conquest, this horseman also went by the name of Plague. Combining that with Makima's frequent use of rats or bugs, it seemed to coincide with Plague.
So, from that moment on, Roger had already started to believe that Makima was one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.
The so-called Demon Lord of Apocalypse refers to these Four Horsemen!
Yes, who said that a Demon Lord had to be one person?
The Four Horsemen are one Demon Lord!
In other words, Makima, the Control Demon, the Conquest/Plague Demon, is equivalent to one-fourth of a Demon Lord!
----
You can read 30 chapters ahead on patre on
patr eon.com/JYouyi