As he spoke, Kurokas took out an envelope from his pocket. The wax seal on it indicated that the letter had never been opened.
"What's this?"
"I don't know. You may not believe it, but not long after Roger became the so-called Pirate King, the Roger Pirates officially announced their disbandment.
After that, the first person to leave was Roger himself. No one knew what he did there, but perhaps Rayleigh had a guess.
Anyway, this is what he gave me before he left.
Roger believed that I would definitely come here after leaving the pirate group, so he asked me to pass it on to you."
After handing the envelope to Orlan, Kulokas cleared his throat again and said, "By the way, Roger has something else for me to convey to you.
"Doctor, thank you for the medicine. I actually wanted to tell you some things in person, but I'm afraid that would cause you trouble. The rest is in this letter."
Well, that's what Roger said."
After shaking the envelope, Orlan didn't notice what was inside, so he opened the envelope directly in front of Kurokas without any hesitation.
[Doctor, when you see this letter, I may be dead or still alive. Although I am very curious about the future, this is probably my destination.
You may not know that I have a very special ability. When we left Firefly Island, I could sense your thoughts. Although it was not obvious, I felt that we might be of the same kind.
It's a pity that I came too early. Doctor, please take a look at my future prospects. Please remember to be patient.
Besides, your wine is really delicious. ]
The letter was very short, not even filling up a page.
Usually, Olan was the riddle teller, but today he became the one who read the riddles.
Oran could understand Roger's so-called special ability, which should be the ability to listen to the sounds of all things.
Based on Oran's analysis of the situation on his way to Fishman Island, Oran felt that he also had this ability. After all, Oran could also hear the conversations of the sea kings.
But Oran had never heard of such an ability, that of hearing the thoughts of others. Even Otohime, with her extremely strong perception, could only sense the unknown when facing Oran.
"My mental power is so strong that some of my thoughts are the same as those of the ancient giant creatures, so Roger can sense it a little?"
Orlan had an idea that he didn't quite believe in, and then he focused his attention on the four words "continue to wait".
"Kurocus, have you ever landed on the final island?"
"Ah, we've been there. Everyone except Shanks and Buggy has landed on that island."
When approaching Raftel, Buggy suddenly developed a high fever for some reason. At this time, Shanks gave up the opportunity to land on Raftel and chose to stay and take care of Buggy.
In the end, the two of them became the only two people on Roger's ship who had not reached Raftel. As for Barrett, he had withdrawn long ago and naturally did not count.
"So what's on that island?"
"Hahaha, Dr. Sidiliel, let's let the young people explore this matter. It's pointless to talk about it now. After all, it's too early."
Seeing Oran asking about this, Kurokas laughed a few times and did not mention anything further.
"Waiting patiently, this is such an intriguing topic."
Orlan put the information away without dwelling on it too much. He just made the intriguing comment casually.
If I had to guess, it would probably be something like Joey Boy or Nika.
He does have enough patience, but what he is waiting for is not that kind of thing, but climbing his own technology tree.
"Now, getting back to the point, are you planning to work for me? The salary is negotiable."
"Maybe after a while. I have a problem child at home that I need to take care of. I've been out with Captain Roger for so long, and if I don't go back soon, I'm afraid the ship won't be able to wait any longer."
"Are you referring to the Kojima whale that had a close relationship with the Rumbar Pirates?"
Crocus was very calm before, but when the name of the Rumbar Pirates came out of Oran's mouth, Crocus was no longer calm.
"How do you know that name?"
Kurokas was not yet senile and he remembered clearly that he had never mentioned such a thing in front of Orlan.
It was reasonable for a member of Roger's pirate group to say such a thing, but for Oran to say this was extremely abnormal.
"You've been sailing with Roger for three years, so you've heard a little bit about my situation, right?"
"GREY"
Those who are in the underground world always have nicknames, such as Dark Gold King, Shipping King, and so on.
As a middleman, Orlan also has his own code name. People in the underground world usually call him Grey, the King of Gray.
"Don't underestimate my intelligence capabilities. The Rumbar Pirates entered the Grand Line 25 years ago and were destroyed in the Devil's Triangle that same year."
Oran's words were not good news for Crocus. He thought that the Rumbar Pirates could not bear the dangers of the Grand Line, so they broke through the Calm Belt and escaped from here.
Although this sounds a bit embarrassing, it at least proves that the members of this pirate group are still alive.
Oran's news extinguished Kurokas's last fantasy. Although he had heard the news a long time ago, he still found it difficult to accept after hearing it from other people.
"How did you find out this news?"
"It's a secret, but its authenticity is guaranteed. Maybe there are still survivors. Don't be so pessimistic."
The fact that he could find out about the destruction of a pirate group showed that Oran had strong intelligence capabilities, but it was difficult to tell anyone that Brook was still alive.
If Oran could confirm that he was still alive, or even knew that he was the user of the Yomiuri Fruit, it would only mean that they had met before.
After all, Brook himself didn't know what the fruit was capable of when he was alive.
But if you have seen him but don't bring him out, it would be difficult to explain and even seem contradictory.
After all, according to the current situation, finding out the truth of this matter is also for the purpose of inviting Kurokas to work on the island.
No matter how you think about it, the best solution is to bring Brook out alive.
Even if other pirates had encountered Brook, Brook's choice should not be to continue staying in that sea area, so Oran only said half of the words.
As for Brook's specific situation, we can wait until Kurokas chooses to come to work and then go there to look for him under the pretext of searching for remains.
Otherwise, given the complex situation in the Devil's Triangle, wasting manpower searching for this would be more trouble than it is worth.
That sea area is huge, and Brooke doesn't have any beacons. Even if you search with a net, you might not be able to find it if you're unlucky.
This news made Kurokas feel a little depressed. He said that he would go back to Twin Gorge to see Labu first, and consider this issue again after Labu's condition stabilized.
Originally, it was the end of 1497, and not long after Kulokas left, time entered 1498.
Since Roger became the Pirate King, a new round of competition has been launched on the sea. The number of people going to sea has increased a lot compared to last year, but it has not yet entered an era of blowout.
But this year, something even more troublesome than last year is brewing.
Inside a naval base, a person who should never be here appeared.
From the moment he entered here, the navy in the base was on high alert.
The alarm was deafening, and all the artillery in the entire base was concentrated. The navy stationed inside also formed several circles, ready to face the man in front of them.
This was all because the person in front of him was the legendary Pirate King, the heinous sinner reported by the World Government.
Gold Roger, the great pirate with a bounty of 5.5648 billion berries.
"Relax, Marines. I'm here to turn myself in."
Although Roger only needed one move to destroy this place, he had no intention of attacking. Instead, he raised his hands in surrender and allowed the navy to capture him.
The navy thought they had caught a powerful criminal and sent people to guard Roger day by day, but they didn't know that neither shackles nor prisons of this level would be effective against Roger, and Roger could leave at any time if he wanted.
But Roger didn't have this idea, he just talked to the navy whenever he had the chance.
This made the navy responsible for guarding Roger miserable. Every move of Roger made them extremely nervous.
It was unknown how long this went on until a dog-head warship appeared, and the people in the branch finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Garp, who has pushed the Pirate King into desperate situations many times, has arrived, so Roger will definitely not be able to escape.
"Vice Admiral Garp."
"Vice Admiral Garp."
With greetings, Garp successfully came to Roger, and Roger in the prison was not surprised.
"Oh, Garp, is it you who came?"
Garp's arrival was within Roger's expectations. After all, this was the navy that had been pursuing him for decades, and Garp was the direct contact with Roger in the navy.
Regardless of how he was caught, Garp's appearance was very reasonable.
"Roger, you bastard"
Garp never imagined that the person he had been chasing for half his life, fighting with and even teaming up with, would choose to surrender at this time.
After Roger became the Pirate King, the navy finally received good news that the culprit was arrested.
Yes, he was arrested, not surrendered.
The navy needs to boost morale. Such a powerful pirate can't possibly come to us on his own.
In this case, Cap has an extra layer of glory.
In order to deter the increasing number of pirates on the sea, Roger will be executed in the East China Sea, his hometown, and the final location is chosen as Rogue Town.
Because the East China Sea is a symbol of peace, executing Roger here has special significance.
After the decision was made, the news bird sent the news of Roger's upcoming execution to all parts of the world, which was huge news for Morgans.
The Navy only needs to reveal a little information to him, and then Morgans will do it without leaving any room for doubt, regardless of whether it is true or false.
Even if you use it incorrectly, just put a notice stating the error in the next edition of the newspaper.
For a time, Donghai became a gathering place for people.
Countless young people began to set sail for Rogue Town. They all wanted to see what the Pirate King looked like.
Crocodile, Gekko Moriah, Hawkeye Jorakul Mihawk, these newly famous people on the sea began to choose to move to the East China Sea.
Newsbird does not screen its readers. In addition to the navy and civilians, most of Roger's crew members also saw the news. They understood what path their captain ultimately chose.
Roger did not choose to die of illness on the ship, but wanted to do something.
Many pirates sighed and even laughed heartily about this, because Roger had many enemies on the sea.
Charlotte Lingling was very happy to see Roger fall into the hands of the navy.
But among the many enemies, Golden Lion also has his own ideas, and he and Roger recognize each other.
At the Golden Lion's base camp, they were originally just doing daily training.
"Admiral! An unidentified cyclone is approaching here, we need to avoid it!"
In the Golden Lion's air base, Indigo is reporting the situation to Shiqi.
Some pirate groups have special top teams, which are all related to the captain's preferences.
For example, the BIG·MOM Pirates have a top dessert team. If there is no suitable dessert supply, the BIG·MOM Pirates will self-destruct without any action from the outside.
Due to its own capabilities, Golden Lion has an excellent meteorological team under his command.
Especially after the Battle of Edwor, the Golden Lion paid more attention to this aspect.
Since the Flying Pirates often appear in the sky, the weather on the sea has a greater impact on them. They must avoid those dangerous clouds to ensure the safety of their voyage.
Otherwise, any storm cloud would cause him heavy losses.
Upon hearing that Roger was arrested, the Golden Lion angrily swept away the things in front of him.
The one who knows you best is always your enemy. Golden Lion has fought with Roger for many years and is very clear about Roger's strength.
There is no way such a person would fall into the hands of the navy without a major war breaking out.
"Impossible! There's no way Roger will be caught by the Navy. They're an opponent I recognize!"
The Golden Lion was furious, but when he looked up and saw the mirror, he suddenly shouted in surprise: "Why is there a chicken here?"
Ever since the rudder was inserted into his head, his thinking has become abnormal and he often makes similar remarks.
And this so-called chicken is just himself.
The surprised expression was more like that of a comedian, and it didn't look like it was intentional at all.
"That's you, idiot!"
Indigo, who was standing by, slapped him on the head without any hesitation, looking extremely skilled.
Every pirate has his own subordinates whom he particularly trusts, and the one Golden Lion trusts is Indigo.
These pirates are very tolerant of such subordinates, and such behavior is completely acceptable.
After being patted by Indigo, the Golden Lion also walked out of the base.
This time Indigo didn't say anything, but just stomped her feet wildly, making very abstract sounds with her shoes.
But the Golden Lion happened to understand what he meant from this voice.
"I need to do something, but this thing is really getting in the way. I didn't think it was a big deal, but now I have to find a way to get rid of it."
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