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"Hahahahaha! I'm dying over here!"
"I seriously never thought there'd come a day when Kaido of the Beasts would get scared! And not just once—again and again!"
"Well, what did you expect? He did take down Big Mom in a short clash. A guy who can defeat a Four Emperor that fast is bound to run into something terrifying eventually!"
"The Red Hair Pirates are no pushovers. And if Kozuki Oden really joins forces with their captain…"
"Even Kaido, monster that he is, wouldn't stand a chance against two Emperors teaming up! He wouldn't last long at all!"
Tens of thousands of reporters and onlookers crowded into the square, chattering nonstop.
"Oi, oi—look! Ocean Chamber Master Rocks is heading straight for the battlefield where Hero Garp is fighting Pirate King Roger!"
"NANI!? You're kidding! This is the worst possible time for something like that!"
"Thirty-six years ago, the overlord Rocks was defeated by Vice Admiral Garp and Pirate King Roger, but now…"
"Now everything's changed. Thirty-six years later, Roger and Rocks are fighting on the same side! The old enemies have teamed up!"
"The legendary Overlord Rocks and Pirate King Roger together!? Vice Admiral Garp won't be able to hold out at all!"
"No!!"
The crowd that had been laughing moments earlier suddenly fell silent, expressions stiff with dread.
Many people quickly covered their eyes, unable to watch what they thought would come next.
Fortunately…
The worst didn't happen.
Rocks, the former overlord of the seas, didn't interfere in Roger and Garp's battle. After exchanging a few words, he simply turned and left.
But before the crowd could breathe a sigh of relief—
Another figure arrived.
The Red Hair Pirates appeared next.
"One Piece Roger and Rocks don't get along, but—"
"Shanks, the red-haired Emperor, used to be a member of the Roger Pirates!"
"Is he actually going to join forces with Roger this time!?"
Marine Headquarters — On the Battlefield
"Captain Roger… it's been so long!!!"
The tough yet emotional red-haired Emperor had tears streaming down his face, eyes reddened with emotion.
"Ahahahaha! Shanks—you've really grown!"
Roger roared with laughter as he stepped forward and pulled him into a tight hug.
"Captain Roger… it's so good to see you again!"
Tears wouldn't stop falling.
For someone who grew up aboard the Roger Pirates' ship, Pirate King Roger wasn't just a captain or a comrade—
he was a father figure.
No one in the world felt more strongly about Roger's return than Shanks.
On the day of Roger's public execution in Logue Town twenty-two years ago…
A young, red-haired boy had cried uncontrollably.
Twenty-two years later, watching Pirate King Roger walk the earth again—
even though Shanks himself was now one of the Four Emperors, one of the world's mightiest men—
he still couldn't stop the tears.
"Hahaha! The captain's crying!"
"Those are tears of joy!"
"Of course! Mr. Roger coming back means more to the boss than anything!"
The Red Hair Pirates' officers—fat Lazilu, sniper Yasopp, ship doctor Dege—laughed warmly.
"Ku la la la la! A snot-nosed brat stays a snot-nosed brat!"
On the Marine battlefield, Whitebeard let out a booming laugh.
"Damn red-hair! What the hell is he doing here?"
Fleet Admiral Sengoku growled, teeth grinding.
"I swear Roger treats that red-haired kid better than he treats his own son Ace…"
Marco, the Whitebeard Pirates' 1st Division Captain, muttered with a twitching mouth.
"So Shanks is here, too…"
Silvers Rayleigh nodded with satisfaction.
"Hehehe! Shanks! It's Shanks! Hey—Shanks!"
Luffy waved wildly, eyes sparkling.
"Luffy!"
"We meet again!"
"You've become a pirate in your own right!"
Rouge-haired cadres like Lime Jones and Bendick all waved with excitement.
"Boss! Look—over there! It's Luffy!"
Little fat Lazilu shouted, practically dancing.
But the emotional reunion didn't last long.
The next second—
Before Shanks could react—
"ROGER!! REDHEAD!! THAT'S ENOUGH OUT OF YOU TWO!!!"
The heartwarming "father and son" moment was shattered by a furious roar—
Marine Hero Garp had officially lost his patience.