Chapter 170 Before the Execution

On the day we arrived in Rogue Town.

Roger passed through the crowd and was taken directly to the execution platform in the center of the Rogue Town Square.

The sunlight covered the entire square, but it could not dispel the shadows and curiosity in everyone's hearts.

Almost all the residents of Rogue Town came out. They filled the square. Some climbed on tall statues, some stood on roofs, and even the treetops became excellent observation points. Everyone wanted to witness this important moment with their own eyes.

Roger's steps were steady and calm, even though his wrists were locked with cold iron chains.

But his proud head and open eyes are like the wind of freedom that cannot be imprisoned.

Everyone's eyes were focused on the legendary pirate. Some were staring, some were in awe, and some were whispering. But amidst the noise, they could not find a trace of fear in Roger's eyes.

"You can be so calm in the face of death. You are worthy of being the Pirate King."

Someone in the crowd whispered with emotion, and the words spread like waves in the crowd, making the whispers in the square even louder.

Faced with all this, the sailors were on edge, their eyes sweeping through the crowd like cold blades, fearing that there would be any mistake in this exciting scene.

They held weapons in their hands, frowned, and were ready to deal with any situation that might occur.

The air in the square was tense and everyone's breathing seemed to become heavy.

The moment Roger was taken to the execution platform, the riot in the crowd instantly reached a climax, but despite this, Roger still faced the final chapter of his fate with the attitude of a king. At that moment, his name, his legend, his era, like his unruly spirit, were forever nailed to the stage of history.

Jinan and Karp sat in a somewhat simple observation room.

The two men had heavy expressions and complex emotions in their eyes.

In front, a video Den Den Mushi was quietly placed on the table, its big flashing eyes proving that it was recording this historic moment.

Outside the window, the square in Rogue Town was bustling with people. Even from a distance, Jinan and Cap could feel the excited atmosphere that almost shook the air.

Jin An suddenly spoke, his voice revealing deep doubt and uneasiness.

"I don't know whether this execution is a good thing or a bad thing for the world."

This sentence broke the silence in the room, and a hint of thought appeared in his eyes.

He has been hesitating for a while.

If Roger had said those words as in the original book,

Is he stopping it?

Or just let it go?

He knew that in the original work, the World Government kept revealing its cards, which was inseparable from what Roger said when he was executed.

He already knew how terrifying the world government was.

So, let the world be in chaos,

Is this the best solution to change the world?

Jinan is not sure...

Garp tilted his head to one side, his eyes fixed on the video Den Den Mushi that was working diligently.

His brows were slightly furrowed, as if he was trying to understand the deeper meaning of Jin An's words.

The atmosphere in the room became more solemn. Through the window, the hustle and bustle outside seemed to be isolated from them in two different worlds.

He knew clearly that this execution was not only the end of the fate of a pirate, but also the end of an era.

At the same time, it heralds the beginning of a new chapter.

Next, it is undoubtedly the era of the navy.

A new era of possible peace and order.

"This execution will serve as a warning to pirates roaming the seas."

Karp's voice was firm.

“It will bring about a peaceful phase.”

He turned around and looked directly at Jin An, hoping to find resonance in the other's reaction.

However, Jin'an's face was deep, and his eyes hid complex emotions.

"But why do you think this execution would be a bad thing?"

There was a tone of inquiry in Karp's voice. He sincerely looked forward to Jin'an's answer, while also trying to understand those viewpoints that were different from his own.

Jin An was silent for a moment, his gaze turned from Cap to the window, where was the square that was about to become history.

At this critical juncture, everyone may have different thoughts in their minds.

At this moment, there was a knock on the door.

Then the two heard a serious report.

"Report to Lieutenant General Garp and Lieutenant General Jinan."

A naval soldier gently pushed the door open and walked into the observation room where the two senior officials were.

Garp turned around and looked at the navy soldier, with a hint of inquiry in his tone:

"what's the matter?"

The navy soldiers stood at attention quickly, their expressions showing tension and respect.

"Several pirates that the navy is paying close attention to have arrived at the execution site."

Jinan's eyes suddenly became sharp, revealing great interest in the news.

"Oh? Who are the people here?"

The soldier reported the names of the famous pirates one by one.

"Moonlight Moriah, World Destroyer Bondi Wald, Charlotte Owen, ..."

He paused, a trace of seriousness and vigilance flashed in his eyes.

"It seems there are still people from the Beast Pirates."

Everyone in this world knows that Kaido is a lunatic, and his subordinates are not much better.

At this critical moment, these dreaded pirates unexpectedly appeared at the execution scene together, and the situation became unpredictable.

Jinan and Garp exchanged a look.

Garp's expression was a little solemn. He hated trouble and hoped that those pirates would not cause trouble.

Jin An frowned slightly, a hint of uncertainty flashed across his eyes. The appearance of these pirates was different from his expectations.

"Why is Big Mom's son here?"

"Why is Bondi Wilder joining in the fun?"

A feeling of doubt and worry arose in his heart.

Karp also felt something was wrong.

Why did these pirates, who usually roam the second half of the Grand Line, suddenly appear in the East China Sea?

This doesn't make sense.

They all knew that only a few days had passed since the announcement of Roger's execution. According to common sense, this period of time was not enough to rush here from the other end of the Grand Line.

Could it be that there was some information or secret route that they didn't know about that accelerated the progress of these pirates?

"A new era is coming, and these damn pirates can't help but show their fangs?"

"Are these people planning to take Roger away?"

Garp grinned, showing his signature smile.

To him, most of these people were nothing to be afraid of, but if there was a farce of robbing the execution ground, even he would have a headache.

"You think too much."

Jin'an's gaze passed through the thick glass window and rested on Roger on the execution platform. The Pirate King was facing death with the attitude of a victor.

Jinan's gaze turned from Roger to Garp again.

"Even if those people tied Roger up, Roger would not leave."

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