Chapter 95: Unexpected Figures

Outdoor Courtyard

Portgas D. Rouge slowly stood up from the softwood chair. Her calm expression revealed a hint of confusion and bewilderment.

"May I ask who you are?"

Adrian looked at the woman in front of him, and a hint of admiration flashed in his eyes.

A head of wavy golden hair, with perfect soft curls exuding an elegant aura. The brightly colored red flower adorning her forehead did not detract from this elegance, but rather added a touch of unwitting freshness and charm.

A fitted light blue dress with the sleeves that just covered her shoulders decorated with white lace waves, exuding a clean and gentle temperament.

From the outside, no one could tell that this was a mother who was at least ten months pregnant.

"I am once again deeply sorry for my presumptuous visit, Mrs. Rouge," Adrian said softly. "I am the White Ghost from the West Blue, and I have also gained some fame in the South Blue recently."

"… with some people here calling me, 'Mr. Ghost'."

Rouge's light brown pupils slightly contracted as she internally wondered why this recently quite famous "Benevolent Hero" had suddenly paid her a visit.

Speculating Mr. Ghost's intentions, she smoothly led him into the living room, expertly preparing two cups of fragrant mango red tea.

Handing the tea cups to him, Rouge casually inquired, "I wonder, Mr. White Ghost, what brings you to Baterilla Island? Is there something you need to address?"

"In fact, I have come for you," Adrian said, "Madam Portgas D. Rouge."

Suddenly hearing her long-buried alias from a stranger's mouth, Rouge couldn't help but lightly flick her fingers.

The next moment, she nonchalantly grasped the porcelain handle of the tea cup, took a shallow sip, and only after calming her emotions did she say, "I don't understand what you're talking about."

"Rest assured, I am not a lapdog of the World Government, nor am I a member of the Marines. I don't care about the fate of the Pirate King's widow, or whether the Pirate King's son can be born successfully..."

Adrian's casual words almost broke through Rouge's psychological defenses.

"I came here just to ask a few questions."

Rouge put down her teacup and said calmly, "Although I don't know why you are saying these unimportant things in front of me, I am willing to answer your questions."

"Unimportant? As you wish..."

Adrian curled his lips and showed Issho, neither warm nor evil, making people feel that he was simply making such a move.

He paused for a moment, then asked seriously, "Madam Rouge, what do you think of the Pirate King Gol D. Roger?"

Rouge fell into a brief silence, and she forced Issho and said, "I... I am just an ordinary person who lives on a small island. How can I have the qualifications to talk about the Pirate King..."

"Since that's the case, then let's change the angle, change to a more ordinary angle." Adrian restrained his smile and said, "Do you think Roger should be punished for opening the [Great Pirate Era] before his death?"

"I don't know what you're talking about!" Rouge's voice was already a little out of control at this moment.

"Don't be so excited, Mrs. Rouge. Such emotions are not good for you or your unborn child," Adrian said in a softer tone. "I just want to have a simple chat with Roger's wife and learn more about what kind of person the Pirate King Roger was, that's all."

Rouge took a deep breath and her tense body suddenly relaxed. She sighed and said, "Why are you so sure it's me, Mr. White Ghost?"

At that moment, a strange gust of wind suddenly blew through the living room.

A tall man in a dark green cloak suddenly appeared. He looked at Adrian seriously and said in a solemn voice, "I also want to know why White Ghost would suddenly come here."

"Dragon!"

Adrian stood up from his chair. He looked at Dragon, who had appeared out of thin air, with a look of sudden realization. A few images flashed through his mind, and they all connected to each other like threads.

"So that's it!"

"I said it before, with Garp's careless personality, how could Portgas D. Rouge be able to stay safely on Baterilla Island and narrowly escape the joint search by the World Government and the Marines branch? It turns out that there is someone helping to handle the details!"

"I guessed that it was with Dragon's help that Garp was able to smuggle Ace from the South Blue to the East Blue, right?"

"And Dragon's appearance also confirms another thing!"

With that, Adrian turned to Portgas D. Rouge, who was still sitting in her chair, with a look of shock on his face.

"It's two! I thought my Observation Haki was wrong!"

Portgas D. Rouge!

Portgas D. Ace!

And — Portgas D. Anne!

Before Roger left Baterilla Island to turn himself in to the Marines, he had already learned of Rouge's pregnancy and had given her instructions for what to do after the birth.

If Rouge gave birth to a boy, he would be named after Roger's sword, the [12 Supreme Grade sword - Ace].

If Rouge gave birth to a girl, she would be named [Anne].

Originally, Adrian thought that Rouge had only given birth to Ace, but he didn't expect that Anne also existed!

...

The distance between White Ghost and Rouge was too close. Even with Dragon's skills and abilities, he didn't dare to act rashly at this moment.

"White Ghost, why did you come to Baterilla Island?" Dragon asked. "And where did you get the information about Mrs. Rouge?"

"Shouldn't I be the one asking you that?" Adrian came to his senses from the shock, and retorted, "Monkey D. Dragon, you and your father have really played the Marines Headquarters and the World Government around!"

How is this possible?!

Dragon's pupils widened, and his right fist subconsciously clenched into a "dragon claw" shape. A group of slightly blue whirlwinds appeared in the center of the hand.

Even though he had left the Marines Headquarters several years ago and was wanted. But because Garp's reputation is too great, any wanted poster for Dragon is marked with the name "Dragon", and has absolutely nothing to do with "Monkey D. Dragon"!

In theory, only a very few people know this secret!

Where did this "White Ghost" who suddenly appeared out of nowhere get so much secret information?