Chapter 107 Roger's Request

"I'll be frank. I may not live for much longer." Roger's low voice came through the silence of the night, with a solemnity that was difficult to conceal.

Jin An felt that the other party was serious, turned around and looked at Roger carefully.

There was a profound calmness in Roger's eyes, as if he had seen through all the prosperity and impetuousness, and only contemplation and worry about the future remained.

"I want to ask you a favor." Roger continued, his eyes fixed on Jin An, as if to burn them into the depths of his soul.

"After I die, my relatives... I'm worried that they will be hurt. After all, the impact I left behind will not be small. Can you take care of them a little?"

Roger expressed his concerns. His ability to listen to the sounds of all things allowed him to easily discern the character of the person in front of him.

He knew that once he died, the ripples caused by that influence would not only cause the pirate group to fall apart, but would also affect his closest people.

By then, the navy will definitely focus its main forces on the pirate group. Rayleigh and his men will definitely be unable to take care of themselves, and will certainly not be able to take care of the South China Sea.

"Ha, this is simply... absurd." Jin An muttered to himself, with a hint of confusion and conflict in his eyes.

He is a navy, and Roger is the future Pirate King. If these two identities are put together, not to say that they are completely contradictory, they should at least never have any contact with each other.

He had spent countless days and nights chasing and fighting pirates to uphold justice and order.

However, Roger's trust in him now made him feel a little unreal. He had only known the other party for less than a day. Was he serious about making such a request?

"Asking a navy to take care of the pirate's relatives..." Jinan felt a complicated emotion in his heart.

He knew what Roger had asked him to do.

To be honest, in the original work, Ace gave him a good feeling, a good brother who is full of energy and cares for his brothers.

However, taking a pirate's bloodline under one's wing is undoubtedly a controversial and risky thing.

He walked to the bow, held the railing tightly with both hands, let the wind blow on his face, trying to use the fresh sea breeze to dispel the fog in his heart.

"You want to save your wife, right?" Jin An asked softly, and he only let Roger hear this voice.

Roger frowned, a trace of surprise passed across his face, which was originally as calm as the sea, and his heart was shocked like a raging storm.

His eyes were fixed on Jin An, trying to find the answer on his face.

Why would anyone know such a secret?

This was a secret he had never revealed even to his closest crew members.

A sense of urgency arose in his heart. Could it be that his whereabouts had already been discovered by the navy?

No, it's impossible. If they knew, that sea area would have been blocked by the navy by now, and he would not have been able to arrive here.

Roger's hand unconsciously moved to the weapon at his waist, and a cold light flashed in his eyes.

But he did not draw the knife from his waist. He just looked at the other person quietly with a puzzled look.

Jin An felt Roger's vigilance, but raised his hand slowly to indicate that he meant no harm. His eyes were clear, without any evasion, revealing his calmness.

"I'm not an enemy, and I'm the only one who knows about this." Jin An said calmly, "In this vast ocean, everyone has secrets, and I won't tell anyone about this."

Roger took a deep breath of cool air and slowly withdrew his hand from the weapon. He knew the other party was not lying.

Knowing his secrets, his character is impeccable.

In that case, the other party is indeed the best candidate.

He slowly relaxed and sat back down on the wooden deck chair.

The moonlight fell on the two of them.

Jin An took a deep breath and relaxed his tense muscles. He knew that the other party's murderous intent had disappeared.

He leaned against the side of the boat, his eyes cast towards the deep and dark sea, the night wind ruffling his hair.

If he agreed, he would not only be taking risks for Roger's request, but also putting himself in a complicated situation, which was not in line with his usual style.

And Roger didn't seem to pay any price for it.

"This deal is indeed a bit of a loss." Jin An muttered to himself, with bitterness in his voice.

At this moment, Roger turned around, his eyes piercing through the night and looking directly at Jin An.

He seemed to have noticed something and said in a deep voice: "I know this is a difficult choice for you."

"Perhaps, in your opinion, I am taking unfair advantage of you."

Jinan looked up, stared at Roger, and waited for what happened next.

Roger continued, "But please believe me, the reason I came to you with this request is not because I think you can easily bear it, but because I believe in your character and ability. I have nothing else to give you as compensation now."

"The only thing I can promise is that you will send me to the execution ground in the end."

Jin An was moved by Roger's words. He was silent for a moment, then nodded slowly.

"Okay, I accept this condition." Jin An nodded in agreement, "However, I want to fight you head-on when the time comes. I want to know how big the gap is between me and the strongest group of people on the sea."

A smile appeared on Roger's face, which was the relief of being relieved of a heavy burden. He stretched out his hand:

"Give me one of your Den Den Mushi and I'll contact you when the time comes."

The handshake between the two not only represents the completion of a transaction, but also indicates that the two people have established a relationship of both enemies and friends.

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Jin An leaned against the door frame of the cabin, his eyes following Roger's back.

In the dim light, Roger's figure gradually disappeared on the other side of the deck.

It is now the year 1496 of the Haiyuan calendar. Next year, Roger will reach the final island.

Until a tall figure suddenly cut through the tranquility, and his appearance interrupted Jinan's thoughts.

The person who came was Kozuki Oden.

The muscles all over his body were as hard as a sculpture, and even in the dim light, his awe-inspiring aura was clearly visible.

His steps were steady and powerful, and every step seemed to leave a mark on the deck.

In the dim light, Oden glanced in the direction where Captain Roger was going away, then he turned his head, with wild and excited flames flashing in his eyes. He raised his eyebrows at Jin An, and a hint of belligerent smile appeared on his lips.

"I feel that the power in your body has become much stronger. Shall we have a sparring match?" His voice was low and full of teasing, with the intuition of a fierce fighter.

Jin'an withdrew his gaze that was wandering in the air. He looked directly at Oden, with neither fear nor interest in his eyes, only calmness.

In this world, strength is the eternal language between men on the sea. There is no need for too many fancy words. Direct body language is the most sincere communication.

"Brother, I just ate a lot, okay..."

After eating, he was too lazy to move.

Moreover, if you fight with Oden, a battle maniac, what if his opponent goes crazy?

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