Chapter 54: Loguetown

Loguetown, destined to be known as the 'Town of Beginnings and Endings,' is located in the East Blue, near the entrance of the Grand Line. It is a necessary stop for East Blue pirates heading into the Grand Line.

For people outside the East Blue, if they do not have the strength to cross the Calm Belt, the only way to get to Loguetown is to pass through the Red Line.

Crossing the Red Line, which spans the planet, to avoid the Calm Belt, which is full of dangerous beasts, is also the most common and safest way to cross the ocean in the world of pirates.

However, for Adrian, reaching Loguetown is not such a hassle.

In just a few days, Adrian, with the flying ability of the Ghost Body, successfully arrived at this island town that was about to witness the legendary curtain call.

As the entire sea was focused on the upcoming execution of the Pirate King, Loguetown, the birthplace and execution site of Roger, was undoubtedly the focus of attention.

This once-obscure East Blue town has recently welcomed a large number of spectators.

It is foreseeable that, as the execution day approaches, the number of people heading to Loguetown will further increase.

The World Government and the Marine Headquarters, well-prepared in advance, have deployed a tight net around the waters surrounding Loguetown.

The World Government and the Marine Headquarters will absolutely not allow Loguetown, at this moment, to fall under the control of pirates. In addition to dispatching Marine hero Garp, and Admiral Tsuru, and several promising rookie Marines, many CP agents have also been assigned to Loguetown just in case.

At this moment, in this overcrowded East Blue island town, in addition to the ordinary people who are watching the excitement, the number of Marine and agents is probably more than that of pirates.

As he flew along, Adrian could see in the distance a fleet of dozens of massive warships on the sea. The gray-white steel beasts patrolled the waters around Loguetown, sweeping away any pirate ships that appeared in their sight with their powerful firepower.

"The Marine and the World Government's defenses are much tighter than I thought..." Adrian muttered to himself. "I clearly remember that in the original story, there was not a single strong Marine present in Loguetown when Roger was executed... Oda, you fooled me!"

Given the current level of defense in Loguetown, it seemed unlikely that many pirates could successfully land on the town's land, let alone witness the execution of the Pirate King.

At this moment, Adrian was dressed in a modest and gentlemanly black tuxedo with a shotgun collar. A vivid blood-red boutonniere adorned his chest. Compared to his attire on Ohara, it lacked some casualness and added a touch of solemnity and gravity.

Adrian came this time just to quietly witness the legendary era of the Pirate King coming to an end.

As for secretly changing into the identity of an executioner and killing the Pirate King Roger...

Adrian had never thought of that at all!

Well...

Actually, he had secretly thought about it a few times in private...

After all, no matter what game it is, almost every player has had similar fantasies.

'Killing the final boss of the game in the early stages of the game' is a topic that has always been popular in the game series.

Adrian was no exception.

But in the end, he gave up on doing so.

The execution of Roger in Loguetown was the end of an era, but also the beginning of a new one. It inspired and carried the dreams of generations of pirates and countless fans. It should be pure and clean, and it deserves to be pure and clean.

Most importantly!

This book is One Piece: I've Loaded the Game Panel!

Not "Starting as the Behind-the-Scenes Manipulator from One Piece"!

It is not One Piece: Start Checking In from Roger's Execution!

Those readers fantasizing about collecting Roger's heads can go to bed.

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Above the port of Loguetown, a triangular archway stands, bearing the inscription 'Loguetown.' Various shops line the streets, and in front of each shop is a spacious arcade. The streets are bustling with people, creating a dense flow of pedestrian traffic.

Leaving the port and entering the interior of Loguetown, disciplined Marines in neat uniforms patrolled the streets.

At the head is a somewhat familiar-looking red-haired female officer, with a Mohican-style variant hairstyle that is quite rare among girls, and wearing a crisp white Marine uniform, giving people a wild and sophisticated feeling.

"She seems to be..." Adrian recalled for a moment, uncertainly looking at the female Marine who was loudly reprimanding her subordinates. "Bellemere? Nami's foster mother?"

Adrian hadn't anticipated encountering this unique character in Loguetown.

Bellemere didn't leave a profound impression. Most of the time, she only existed in the "flashback episodes." Moreover, her title as 'Nami's foster mother' was more famous than her identity as a 'retired Marine.'

"Is Bellemere stationed in Loguetown? I don't recall... as for Nami, she hasn't been born at this point, right?"

Adrian shook his head slightly, having no intention of engaging in conversation with Bellemere.

The hot-tempered marine girl like her definitely wasn't his cup of tea, and his attempts at flirting would likely be met with disdain, a total dead end.

Following the crowd, Adrian left the patrolling marines behind and slowly approached a large building resembling a town hall at the front of the bustling square. This square, the largest in Loguetown, was the town's heart, teeming with activity.

Several middle-aged men, garbed in craftsman's attire, were diligently constructing a rough-hewn execution platform where, in a few days, the King of One Piece, victor of the Great Voyage, would meet his maker.

Leaving the square behind, Adrian meandered aimlessly through the labyrinthine streets of Loguetown.

"Chocolate and almond double scoop, coming right up!"

On the street, Adrian bought an ice cream and planned to eat it while walking.

After eating for only two bites, he suddenly noticed a weapon store next door.

"I actually forgot about this…"

Adrian, holding a crispy double-ball ice cream cone in his hand, walked into the weapon store called "One-Sword Store".

"Ah! Customer! Welcome!"

The young owner of the weapon store, with a receding hairline, greeted him very enthusiastically.

"I am the store manager of this weapon shop, Ipponmatsu. May I ask if there's anything the customer needs?"

"Another 'original character,'" Adrian thought to himself as he eyed the weapon shop owner.

But Ipponmatsu... what the hell is that name? One point? Lone pine tree?

The owner of the One Sword Shop, Ipponmatsu, was oblivious to Adrian's thoughts. He continued to introduce the shop with great enthusiasm, his words laced with self-promotional clichés. "I can guarantee you that the quality of our weapons at the One Sword Shop is the best in Loguetown! No other shop can make such a guarantee! No matter what type of weapon a customer wants, I have it here!"

Adrian uttered a rather tongue-twisting name of a weapon: "I want to buy, um, an Armstrong Rotary Acceleration Jet Armstrong Cannon."

"What?"

"Nothing?" Adrian thought for a moment and asked, "Do you sell lightsabers for Jedi here?"

"Huh?"

"None of those either? How about a ship-chopping sword?"

"What?"

"Nothing at all? Are you sure this is a weapon shop?"

"Name me some sensible weapons! You're quite the impolite customer!"