If Sengoku doesn't pull back his net soon, I'll become the Pirate King!

Chapter 226 Your Captain Roger is no longer clean.

Chapter 226 Your Captain Roger is no longer clean.

Ten meters away, Bazel deactivated the invisibility ability of the Black Chaos.

He stood in the moonlight and looked into Roger's eyes.

"Freedom, what do you think freedom is?"

Roger was stunned; he clearly hadn't expected such a question.

"Freedom is freedom. If freedom has a definition, then it is not freedom."

This time it was Bazeir's turn to be surprised and stunned.

Indeed, if freedom is defined, then it is no longer freedom.

"Roger, have you considered what this world will become after you return your freedom to it?"

"Have you considered whether you'll have the strength to fight the strongest enemy once you uncover the truth?"

"Have you ever trespassed into Mary Geoise, and have you ever seen the masters of the Five Elders?"

Faced with Bazel's three questions, Roger's lips opened and closed several times, but he did not give a direct answer.

"—And you, what do you think freedom is?"

"That's not a question I should be thinking about, Roger."

Barzel sighed.

"There are too many definitions of freedom, and I am just a hero, a hero driven by interest."

"My only responsibility is to destroy the old aristocratic world and restore freedom of speech and freedom of action to this world."

"As for other freedoms, I can't control them, nor can I control them."

"Just like you said, if freedom has a definition, then it is no longer freedom."

Looking up, the waning moon in my eyes echoed the waning moon in the sky.

"I will definitely become the strongest in the world, and the Beasts Pirates will definitely become the strongest pirate crew in the world."

"I will become the King of Pirates, and then I will personally destroy the profession of piracy."

"Roger, the ocean will surely be the freest place in the future!"

Realizing that his depleted stamina had been replenished, the snake's tail propped him up, and Bazel lowered his head, using his height advantage to look down at Roger.

"Pirates? The future of this sea doesn't need pirates; everyone is a navigator!"

"Everyone has the right to venture out and explore other places!"

Similarly, this ocean does not need a world government or royal nobles.

"This is my dream, Roger."

"The Pirate King is merely the starting point of my dream. The title of Pirate King that you all admire is a double-edged sword to me."

"The Ama-no-Murakumo-no-Sword, designed to lure all the pirates together and then deliver a fatal blow!"

"If freedom cannot be shared by all people on the sea, then this journey of life has no meaning, Roger!!"

boom-!!

A burst of charisma erupted.

Bazel's pupils reflected Roger's expression, which shifted from shock to contemplation, and finally to admiration.

"I admire your spirit, Bazel."

"But that doesn't mean I approve of it, after all, I'm just a mere pirate."

"What you did is something only heroes should do; pirates would never do such a thing."

"Looks like you've chosen your path. Let's see what happens!"

Roger's lips curled up, and the black beard on his philtrum trembled slightly.

"Let's see who reaches the throne of the Pirate King first!"

"As expected! This kind of exhilarating competition is the best!!"

Roger charged forward with great strides, his maniacal laughter echoing through the mountains and fields.

"bring it on!!"

"Bazaar, let me see if your fists are as hard as your mouth!"

"If I kill you, your dream will come to an abrupt end!"

"That's what I should be saying, Roger! If I kill him, the Roger Pirates' journey will end here!"

The snake-man slithered across the ground, his eyes fixed on Roger.

"Roger!"

"Bazaar!!"

As the blade slashed down, Roger's pupils reflected Bazel's dead face.

The next moment, as blood splattered everywhere, Bazel's fist also struck Roger's cheek.

The overlapping shouts of men could be heard.

"Go to hell!" *2

the next day.

It was still barely dawn.

The boy's innocent shouts echoed through the mountains at dawn.

"Captain~~~"

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Captain Roger~

"You idiot Shanks, we just searched that place!"

"Don't call me an idiot, you red-nosed moron!"

"Huh!? Who are you calling a red-nosed brat?!"

boom--

"You dare hit me?! Take this, you red-nosed clown!!"

"You dare call me Red Nose! You arrogant Shanks, take this!"

The two men were wrestling in the forest.

With one foot slipping, the two tumbled down the hillside, clinging to each other.

When I stood up, feeling dizzy, I witnessed a shocking scene.

"Shanks————"

Bucky stared in disbelief at the distance.

"I... I remember this used to be a cliff, right? Look!!"

"What are you yelling about again? We're here to see Captain Roger!"

Shanks, who was looking down on Buggy, subconsciously turned his head away.

As the cliff face disappeared, a perfectly smooth cut appeared just meters ahead.

Look down along the cut.

Everywhere there are traces of battle.

The scorched marks of flames and lightning, the devastation left by the raging wind, and the sharp slash marks resembling those left by swords and blades.

What was originally a beautiful cliff view has now turned into an inland abyss.

"What...what on earth happened?!"

"Yo, Bucky, Shanks, you're here."

Just then, Roger's exhausted voice came from the deep pit not far away.

"If possible, could you please find something to pull us both out of the water?"

"I accidentally went too far yesterday, but it was really satisfying, hahaha~~"

The two little ones ran in the direction the sound came from.

He lay on the edge of the pit, gazing down at the unconscious Bazel and the bruised and battered Roger.

"Thank you for your help. If you could find a cart, that would be best. I don't have the strength to carry this thing back to Rouge right now."

"Captain Roger?! What have you done?! Why are you on the cliff—"

"Haha, I shattered the cliff with a single stroke."

Roger chuckled and said, "But everything else was done by Bazel, it has nothing to do with me."

"Now is not the time to shirk responsibility! Let's talk about it later. Captain, you wait here for us. Bucky, we'll go back and get the rope and the cart!"

Hours later, Roger carried Bazel and climbed out of the pit with the help of ropes.

Shanks immediately drew his dagger.

"Wait, Shanks."

Roger stopped the kid who was about to finish him off.

"This guy is a great man. I've already made a promise with him: we'll have a competition to see who becomes the Pirate King first."

Shanks hesitated, "But Captain, is this really a good idea? He'll definitely become a major enemy of our Roger Pirates in the future."

"Wouldn't this journey be too lonely without enemies?"

Roger leaned against the broken tree stump and took the bottle of liquor that Bucky handed him.

Glug~ Glug~ Glug~~

"It's rare to find an opponent as promising as Garp, so killing him like this would be too much of a loss."

"Captain Roger~"

Bucky sidled up to Roger and asked curiously, "Is this guy really that strong? He fought you all night."

Roger was about to nod in agreement, but then he thought about it and shook his head.

"No, his power hasn't actually grown to the point where he can reach his peak, but his survival skills—"

Recalling yesterday's battle, Roger couldn't help but feel a headache coming on.

His physical strength was completely worn down by the enemy's relentless attacks.

The injury wasn't serious, but the torment was intense.

If they keep hitting him, he'll definitely vomit.

He swore that if it were Newgate or Skeeter who came, they would definitely be driven crazy by Bazel.

Especially the Heavenly Gate and the Archangel that opened near the end.

Roger felt a chill run down his spine at the thought that his body had almost been invaded.

The look he gave Bazel now held a hint of malice.

"This guy's abilities are too troublesome, but that's precisely why we can't kill him."

Roger's eyes darted around, and he chuckled, "Ski and Newgate will have to experience what I'm like too!"

"This guy will only get stronger in the future, and his abilities will become even more monstrous. Just thinking about Newgate getting his comeuppance in the future makes me feel like I need to have another bottle of wine to celebrate!"

Bucky and Shanks exchanged a glance and walked over to Roger to ask why.

"You don't understand. Before that archangel appeared, I thought I had victory in my grasp."

Roger patted the two boys on the head, his expression complex as he sighed, "You'll understand when that thing swallows you. Your Captain Roger is... is no longer clean!"

A heavy sigh made the two little ones' minds wander.

He even had a strange urge to try out Bazel's moves.

"Let's go back to Luju's place. This kid will probably need to sleep for a few days before he wakes up."