For a moment, Roger's laughter spread across the entire world through the visual Den Den Mushi.
Everyone watching this execution could not understand it.
Ordinary people struggled desperately just to survive.
Death was something that brought immense fear to life. No matter how great a person was, when facing death, they might cry, or remain silent, but no one had ever seen someone laugh so freely.
"Do you want my treasure? If you want it, you can have it all. Go find it. I have left everything there…"
At that very moment, Sengoku's roar sounded at the same time.
"Execute!"
In an instant, Rowan's spear pierced into Roger's heart from the side. The moment Roger spoke those words, in the special vision, his sin value began to skyrocket.
From only 1,635, it surged to 125,000 within a few seconds.
As the other executioner raised his spear, the value was still rising rapidly, but Rowan could not wait any longer.
The next moment, with no resistance at all, Roger's body was pierced through from both sides. Rowan, positioned on the left, struck first, driving the spear straight into his heart.
Soul detained.
"…"
A violent gust of wind suddenly swept across the sky. The previously clear heavens were instantly covered by dark clouds.
Thunder roared.
It was as if the world itself was celebrating the birth of a new era. Heavy rain poured down, washing over all of Loguetown.
Then, chaos erupted.
Roger's final words spread through the Den Den Mushi, from this small execution platform to the entire world, igniting it.
At the same time, all of Sengoku's plans turned into nothing.
The man known as the tactician among admirals now stood there with a dark expression, his breathing heavy.
Just as he knew Roger's execution would strike a blow to pirates, he also knew that Roger's words would drive countless ordinary people, and even those yet to be born in the next ten or twenty years, to set sail in pursuit of the One Piece.
"Damn it!"
Sengoku waved his hand sharply. "All pirates, dead or alive. On this island. Move immediately."
The communications soldiers began mobilizing Marine forces. Vice Admirals from Headquarters and a large number of Marines started taking action.
But it was already too late.
Some people intercepted Kuzan. The sudden change in weather caused chaos, and civilians mixed with pirates. The entire square had fallen into disorder.
And the pirates who came to Loguetown were not nobodies.
Gecko Moria, who had just set sail and still had his ambition. Crocodile, who had not yet devoted himself entirely to Pluton. Mihawk, who would become the world's greatest swordsman.
There were too many.
Roger had opened a chaotic era. In such an era, ordinary people would suffer even more misfortune over the next twenty years.
But revolution had never existed without bloodshed.
Rowan's gaze turned toward the direction of the port. Kuzan, with the power of the Ice-Ice Fruit, had been stationed there from the beginning by Sengoku.
But now, he was being held back. At twenty five, Kuzan had not yet reached his peak.
For Rowan, this was an opportunity.
"Whoosh."
After pulling out his spear, Rowan threw it directly. It tore through the air and pierced a man with 900 sin points, pinning him beneath the execution platform.
Sengoku glanced at it but said nothing.
Rowan leaped down from the platform, pulling the spear free. "Someone like you probably has nothing to do with the One Piece."
Before his words even finished, Rowan had already moved behind another man with 600 sin points.
"Hahaha. Set sail. Go find the great treasure. That is the Pirate King's treasure. Become the Pirate King."
Before the man could finish speaking, Rowan's spear pierced straight through the back of his head. Blood and brain matter splattered across the ground, forcing those nearby to retreat in fear.
"What kind of king do you think you are becoming?"
Rowan did not stop moving. His special vision searched for targets with sin value.
130, 180, 90, 320, 95…
Soon, he was recognized.
"That is Rowan, the executioner from Rasgap Town in the West Blue. That bastard executed the Pirate King."
"He is a Marine dog. Kill him."
"He has been chasing us for so long. Kill him first."
…
In an instant, a pirate turned and fired.
But such an attack was easily dodged by Rowan. His blood-stained spear shot forward again, piercing straight through the man's chest.
Opening treasure chests was not just for obtaining items.
Whether it was the Shadow Clone Technique or other abilities he would gain in the future, their basic consumption was physical stamina.
Enhancing physique, mastering the body, and strengthening mental will through attribute cards were his true foundation.
With his reaction speed increasing again and again, he had already stepped past the threshold of Observation Haki.
"Whoosh."
The spear shot forward again, but this time, no blood spilled.
The part that was pierced shattered like mud, then quickly restored itself.
A Logia user.
Elementalization rendered physical attacks ineffective.
"Hahaha. Marine dog, executioner Rowan, your attacks do not work on me."
Laughing arrogantly, the man continued running toward the port without stopping.
A sin value of 1,600.
The number of pirates in the square was decreasing rapidly. Rowan had no intention of letting this one escape.
"A Logia, huh."
Rowan smiled slightly, ignoring the spear stuck in the ground, and chased after him.
"You idiot Marine. I told you, your attacks do nothing to me."
Cursing loudly, the man kept running.
Rowan closed the distance and threw a punch.
"Bang."
With a single strike, the Logia user was sent flying. His shoulder blade shattered instantly.
"Cough…"
Spitting blood, the man looked in disbelief. "How is that possible? How can you hit me?"
Rowan did not answer. He glanced around. The square was already nearly empty.
"A Logia user without Observation Haki is still just a Devil Fruit user."
As soon as he finished speaking, he threw another punch toward the man's face.
"Bang."
Once again, the man was sent flying.