Chapter 10 The era of great pirates has arrived!
"Randomly seizing a power from someone else?"
Roxiu smiled. Unlike the previous seizing opportunity, which allowed him to fully seize Golden Lion's power, this one seemed to be a random chance, perhaps due to a system's beginner's reward?
Nevertheless, Roxiu was quite satisfied with this random power-seizing opportunity.
After all, the reason Roxiu came to Loguetown wasn't to seize Pirate King Roger's power but to recruit the future feared individuals of the sea to become his crew members.
With this opportunity now triggered, Roxiu was ready to set the stage.
After all, for a random power seizing, choosing a strong individual was the best strategy.
And who was the strongest in Loguetown now?
Sengoku? Garp? Zephyr?
Perhaps, but Roxiu ultimately set his sights on Pirate King Roger.
What Roxiu lacked most now was an immense physical strength and powerful Haki, all of which Roger possessed.
Even though Garp and Zephyr had these qualities, Roxiu still aimed for Roger.
Because... it was easier.
As Roxiu stayed in Loguetown for a few days, the day of the execution finally arrived.
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**Loguetown, Execution Plaza**
At this moment, the Navy's top forces had gathered at Loguetown Plaza. Outside the island, dozens of warships and over twenty Vice Admirals guarded the plaza.
As Admiral Sengoku slowly ascended the execution platform, the Navy's deployment was fully revealed to the world!
This public execution, broadcast by the Den Den Mushi, showed the scene in Loguetown to every corner of the sea!
Countless pirates, civilians, and marines watched the scene in silence.
The plaza was crowded, with marines and pirates mixed, but no one dared to move.
Roxiu, hidden on a nearby rooftop, observed quietly.
Moments later, Roxiu's Observation Haki detected something. He looked towards the execution platform.
Two executioners escorted Roger, step by step, towards the platform.
Among the surrounding elite forces was Vice Admiral Garp.
"Please."
Passing by Garp, Roger grinned and casually ascended the platform.
"Pirate King! Gol D. Roger!"
"Is this the man who conquered the entire Grand Line!?"
"Hey, is this a joke? Isn't he about to be executed? How can he still smile!"
"The man who conquered the entire sea! The king of the Grand Line! Pirate King Roger!"
"What a majestic man! But even such a man will die at the hands of the Navy!"
"Being a pirate seems hopeless. Even the Pirate King was captured and about to be executed. What hope is there for other pirates?"
The plaza buzzed with chaotic discussions.
It wasn't until Roger reached the platform and sat down that the entire plaza fell silent.
Hidden among the crowd, future monsters watched the Pirate King, eagerly anticipating his words.
They all sensed that the wild era was about to begin!
"Gulp..."
At this moment, someone in the plaza swallowed audibly, followed by a curious question.
"Pirate King! Where did you hide all the treasures you found?! You obtained it, right? The legendary treasure, ONE PIECE!!!"
Among the crowd, greedy onlookers stared intently at Roger, eagerly awaiting the location of the treasure.
With this question, Admiral Sengoku immediately sensed the shift!
"Not good! Execute him!!"
"Hahahahaha!!!"
Roger laughed heartily, "My treasure? If you want it, you can have it all!"
"Find it! I left everything there!"
"Execute him!!!"
With a slash, the executioner's blade pierced Roger's body, ending the life of the man who conquered the Grand Line, Pirate King Gol D. Roger.
But his spirit didn't end there. With his final words, he accelerated the wild era!
In that instant, countless marines sensed the looming trouble!
The Grand Line would become a pirate's paradise!
Countless men would set sail to find Pirate King Roger's treasure!
ONE PIECE!!!
"Hey, this is a big problem!"
Zephyr's face was stiff with disbelief.
Sengoku was equally furious, his anger almost visible.
"Damn you, Roger, leaving us with this mess even at the end!"
Countless outlaws laughed heartily at Roger's words.
They were going to set sail!
Pirate King Roger's treasure belonged to the strongest!
Who would find Roger's treasure and become the next Pirate King?
The sea held all the answers!
Set sail!
Countless hearts echoed this thought, but...
The event was far from over. In the next moment, the massive execution platform began to rise and floated towards a nearby rooftop!
On the platform lay Roger's body!
"Damn it! What's going on!?"
Everyone watching was shocked.
A young man in black stood on the rooftop, holding Roger's body.
"That guy..."
"How is this possible! Did he touch the platform?"
"Why didn't anyone notice this earlier? Pirate King Roger's body is our achievement; it cannot fall into pirate hands!"
Zephyr knew the importance of Roger's body in deterring pirates and acted without hesitation, appearing before Roxiu.
Roxiu, already in contact with Roger's body, smiled slightly.
"Admiral Black Arm Zephyr? What a terrifying guy."
"Wave Slash!"
With those words, Roxiu drew Shusui from his waist, covered it with Armament Haki, and blocked Zephyr.
As his iconic move appeared, everyone in the plaza and those watching via Den Den Mushi recognized the man seizing Roger's body.
The second Golden Lion, Roxiu!
A monster who inherited all of Golden Lion's power!
"Second Golden Lion, return Roger's body!"
"Of course, but can you wait a moment?"
Roxiu smiled, his hand on Roger's body glowing slightly.
Seeing this, Sengoku immediately understood Roxiu's aim and shouted, "Zephyr! Stop him! He's seizing Roger's power!"
"Just like he did with Golden Lion!"
Boom!!!
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