Chapter 105: Sabaody's Illegal Zone
[The next morning, G-5 base]
The blood-red morning sun shone through the fog of the New World, falling on the steel walls of G-5 like a blood-stained battle flag.
The cold wind was howling, and the Marine flag on the battleship was fluttering in the morning breeze.
On the deck of the Suzheng flagship, which was about to set sail, three figures stood quietly facing the howling sea breeze.
Rhett stood at the front, half of his body in armor, his arms intertwined with the black Armament Haki. The shadow of the giant ape behind him was looming, and a huge wave of energy surged with his breathing.
Enel sat cross-legged on the top of the mast, lightning swirling around him, a golden scepter in his hand suspended in the air, his eyes coldly overlooking the sea.
Shiryu was dressed in a black robe, his left hand gently stroking the "Thunderstorm" at his waist, the blade reflecting a ray of cold light under the morning sun.
The "fruit extraction device" in his hand, which was personally delivered by Rogge, glowed with a cold light in the morning light.
He narrowed his eyes slightly, licked the corners of his cracked mouth, and a long-lost fiery brilliance burst out of his eyes.
"The Red Earl... a former legendary monster?"
Shiryu whispered softly, her smile cold, "No matter what, this time, I will definitely bring back the power that belongs to me."
The three of them said nothing, but their aura was like three gods and demons standing in the world. The Suzheng warship roared and set sail, heading straight for the "Blood Mist Island" deep in the New World.
The cry of jackdaws outside the window pierced the dawn, and their wings swept over the direction of Sabaody Archipelago. In the office, Ain was reporting intelligence. Sabaody Archipelago was gathering the so-called Pirates supernova.
Rogge was reviewing the first batch of documents, and the "Absolute Justice" seal on the table was stained with a faint blood color.
Ai En, dressed in formal attire, stood aside, holding intelligence documents, his expression slightly worried. "Admiral, is it really okay for Rhett and the other two to go personally?"
His fingertips trembled slightly, and the name "Baroric Redfield" on the intelligence document was reflected crimson in the morning light - as if the legendary vampire was sneering through the paper.
"The Red Earl, he's a legend who stood shoulder to shoulder with Roger and Whitebeard..."
Hearing this, Rogge calmly closed the file, his eyes as calm as a mirror:
"Barrorick Redfield?"
He chuckled, his eyes filled with indifference, "Just a loser who's afraid of aging."
"If years of imprisonment hadn't worn away his spirit, how could he have survived to this day? He himself knows that his time has long been over."
He pushed the file aside, revealing another report underneath - a yellowed archival photo showing the young Red Earl and Roger facing each other with swords, their eyes burning with a fire that had now long been extinguished.
"A truly powerful person..."
Rogge rapped his knuckles against Roger's figure in the photo. "I'd rather die standing like Whitebeard than live on my knees like him."
He stood up, his cloak fluttering in the wind, and the golden badge of "Absolute Justice" on his back shone brightly.
"As for the so-called revolutionary army..."
Rogge snorted coldly, a hint of sarcasm flashing across his eyes. "How dare you go to Impel Down and instigate a rescue during the Summit War?"
"How many evil spirits that should have rotted in hell were released just to rescue a few scumbags?"
Ain's breathing suddenly stopped!
She thought of the report from West Blue last week: three towns had been massacred by escaped prisoners, while the instigator, Long, declared in the newspaper that "this was a necessary sacrifice."
"He thinks he's a savior, but he doesn't even know what kind of demon he's unleashed."
"If it weren't for the fact that most of the LV5 death row prisoners died in our training ground, who knows how many civilians would have been killed or injured!"
"kindness?"
"ridiculous!"
"When the Pirate King Roger opened the Age of Exploration..."
"When Whitebeard wanted to shout 'ONE PIECE exists' before his death..."
"Have they ever given civilians a chance to choose?"
Ain looked at the emperor-like cold figure in front of him, and a strong sense of awe rose in his heart.
Rogge stood in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling window in his office, his eyes fixed on the latest file on the intelligence desk.
"Sabaody Archipelago: Supernova Gathering"
He slowly closed his eyes, clenched his palms slightly, and the air seemed to collapse.
"Supernova?"
After saying this indifferently, he turned to Ian and said, "Prepare a warship. I will personally see the significance of this generation's so-called 'rising star of the Pirates'."
Ain's expression froze, and he immediately bowed and left.
Rogge stood by the window, his eyes deep as the abyss, and whispered to himself: "In this day and age, there are still people who dare to call themselves 'supernovas'..."
"That old guy Rayleigh should also be in that sea area..."
The sea breeze is howling, and the desire to fight is already aroused.
Sabaody Archipelago Bubble Paradise
The coated bubbles of the Sabaody Archipelago shimmer in dreamy colors in the sunlight, but behind this paradise lies the surging darkness of Areas 1 to 29.
Inside the slave auction house, a collared merman girl was dragged onto the stage with chains. Celestial Dragons Saint Charlos held a gun, grinning as he waited for the bid.
At the black market dock, human traffickers are transporting a boatload of shackled children to the underworld, their cries drowned out by the sea breeze.
In the lawless zone, the bodies of pirates after the fight were discarded at random, and their blood seeped into the roots of the mangroves, nourishing the next killing.
And today, the atmosphere on this sinful island is more turbulent than usual.
"Hey, did you hear? 'Red Flag' X. Drake just killed three pirates with bounties over 100 million!"
The pirates in the tavern were whispering to each other, the bounty order fluttered in the wind, revealing the scarlet corners of Kid's mouth.
A huge bubble slowly rose from the sky, and the archipelago was still filled with the arrogance of Pirates, auction houses, and Celestial Dragons.
——But the atmosphere at this moment is far more strange and solemn than usual.
An uneasy warlike spirit quietly spread among the archipelago.
Eustass Kid stood on a high platform in the ruins, with a grim smile on his face. The magnetic fluctuations in his hands had already disabled several remnants of the Pirates who tried to provoke him.
"The so-called New World is really quite interesting!"
He licked the Bloodline on his hand and said, "Either you all die, or you all kneel down!"
Kira stood nearby, cleaning the twin scythe blades with his oil-stained hands.
Not far away, Skulachiman Apu was hiding in a shabby tavern, his fingers deftly playing sound waves with a lewd smile on his face: "Hehe, there are hidden dragons and crouching tigers here... It's quite lively."
Capone Bege sat in a modified horse-drawn carriage, his face clouded with cigar smoke. "It's interesting, but what's with this sense of oppression... It's like some giant beast is about to descend."
Jewelry Bonney sat lazily at the door of the restaurant, chewing on a giant piece of barbecue while sizing up the strong men on the road, a hint of vigilance in his eyes.
Basil Hawkins lowered his head and pinched his fingers to tell fortunes. The straw cards flew between his fingers, and suddenly his face changed.
"The omen of death... is approaching."
X. Drake stood atop a tall tower, his gaze stern as he gazed upon the strange warships approaching the harbor, his hand on the hilt of his sword. "What fleet is that?"
Sabaody Archipelago Port
The sea breeze blew, and the black armor of the warship gleamed coldly in the sunlight. A golden flag fluttered in the wind, with two words written on it:
Correct!
On the deck, Rogge, wearing a black cloak with gold patterns, stood solemnly at the bow, his eyes like a god overlooking the world.
He took a step forward, and the void trembled slightly. A circle of visible air ripples spread out from under his feet, spreading across the entire periphery of the Sabaody Archipelago.
The air suddenly became heavy, and even breathing seemed to have an extra layer of pressure.
The pirates at the port dock were still chatting and playing, but suddenly they stopped what they were doing.
Their faces turned pale, and they felt as if their whole bodies were falling into an ice cellar.
"That's—Xuanlin Admiral Rogge?!"
"A butcher in the name of Suzheng?! Why is he here?!"
"No... didn't they say they had ended the Summit War?! Why is it happening again?!"
A Pirates leader with a bounty of over 100 million yuan at the port was trying to stay calm and take a step forward to escape, but suddenly found that his body seemed to have hit an invisible wall of air!
"Ahhhh!! What's going on?!"
"The air...the air is blocked?!"
More pirates hurriedly followed and tried to break out, but without exception they were all thrown to the ground, like trapped beasts fighting.
Rogge looked at the scene coldly, his expression extremely indifferent.
"From now on,"
His voice was not loud, but it was clearly heard throughout the entire island, and even transmitted to intelligence channels around the world through Den Den Mushi.
"Sabaody Archipelago has been taken over by the 'Purification Forces'."
"All the Pirates on the island—"
He took another step forward, and the air suddenly collapsed, and the entire island seemed to be trapped in an invisible vacuum pressure!
"—All will be considered 'cleaning targets'."