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Ability to control the Oro Jackson,
Ronan sat on a chair on the deck, looking at the warships that surrounded Ohara, and moved forward in a straight line very naturally.
On the warship in front of him, the commander was Spandine.
This guy was standing at the bow, watching the Oro Jackson approach the encirclement.
Ronan didn't hide or slow down, nor did he teleport out of the encirclement. He just looked at Spandine with a smile on his face.
He just waved his hand, and the rows of warships moved to both sides in an orderly manner under his command.
"Mr. Ronan, take care!"
Spandine nodded and bowed, as if Ronan was his immediate superior, completely ignoring the strange looks from his subordinates around him.
Seeing his clever performance, Ronan's mouth curled up slightly, and he took out a Den Den Mushi from his pocket.
In an instant, it was delivered to the railing of the warship in front of Spandine.
"This is a Den Den Mushi that can contact me. I believe this won't be the last time we meet, Spandine."
When Spandine saw this scene, he quickly took the Den Den Mushi in front of him into his arms, and watched Ronan's ship disappear in front of him with an apologetic smile.
Then, the smile on his face disappeared instantly, and all that was left was exhaustion.
Whether it is the Five Elders or Ronan, they are all big figures that he cannot afford to offend.
Even though Ronan gave him Den Den Mushi, that didn't mean he could come to him whenever he had any problem.
In actual significance, it is similar to the Den Den Mushi bestowed by the Five Elder Stars.
At least during the period when Ronan and the World Government were living in peace and friendship, this Den Den Mushi could be used to command him.
The key is that he can't turn his face away.
You can tell with your butt.
If a conflict arises between the World Government and Ronan because of him, the Five Elders will definitely be the first to use his head to settle the matter.
There is only one Ronan.
But there are as many dogs as you want to use.
…
During the Ohara Buster Call,
Ronan's hometown,
New World, Duramus Island.
The old mayor, Zeke, was smoking a cigarette, with wrinkles on his face.
In his house, there were many nearby residents, all of whom looked anxious and were chattering about something in low voices.
One of the sturdy middle-aged men couldn't stand it any longer and walked up to the old mayor:
"Uncle Zeke, what do you say we should do?"
"Ah, there's nothing we can do about it."
Compared to when Ronan left, the old mayor was obviously older now, with wrinkles all over his face and his hair had turned completely white.
At this time, because he was too old, he couldn't even use the most basic Haki.
Although his original Haki was only at the entry level.
"King Kurali is no longer going to give the town tax exemptions, seeing that I'm getting older and my strength is declining.
Although we are not a member of the World Government and do not need to pay Heavenly Gold, the desires of those princes and nobles are impossible to satisfy."
Originally, when Old Zeke just returned to China, he was still in his forties or fifties, at the peak of his strength.
As one of the fighters on Rocks D. Xebec's ship, his Two forms of Haki was still decent enough, so the king at that time gave him a lot of face.
In order to appease him, not only was he arranged to live in a town, but the town also did not collect taxes for almost twenty years.
That's why old Zeke, as a little old man, was able to support Ronan, a little kid who loved to eat.
But now Zeke is old.
The new king, seeing this, planned to double the taxes that had not been collected for more than ten or twenty years, and add other domestic taxes.
Then use it as Heavenly Gold to apply to become a member of the World Government. In this way, you don't have to worry about invasions from powerful pirates like Zeke.
But the problem is,
The people in the town simply couldn't afford the money.
But there is no way.
"If there's no other way, then let me, an old man, fight for my life..."
Although Old Zeke is old, he is not dead. He still has some of the physical qualities of his youth and combat experience...
If you want to capture him, you will have to sacrifice the lives of at least dozens or hundreds of ordinary soldiers!
At this moment,
Jesse, the young man from the town, ran over from outside the house excitedly without even knocking on the door, holding a newspaper in his hand.
Gasping for breath, he raised the newspaper in his hand and shouted:
"Big news, Dad, the mayor grandpa!!!"
"What happened, Jesse?"
Old Zeke raised his eyes and looked at the young man, who was also the son of the big man in front of him and one of Ronan's childhood playmates.
"It's...it's news from Ronan!!!"
"What!?!?"
Hearing this, before anyone in the room could react, the excited old Zeke instantly burst out with a speed that was not suitable for his age.
He grabbed the newspaper and began to read it carefully.
The first photo on the front of the newspaper touched him deeply.
Yes, it is indeed Ronan...
This guy is still so handsome!
Old Zeke smiled, and the residents around him also gathered around when they heard this name that they had not heard for a long time.
"[Black Gun] D. Ronan"
"After two years of silence, he set sail again three days ago on the Oro Jackson, and a fierce conflict broke out with the navy.
Based on his level of danger and deeds, his wanted warrant is now updated."
[Black Gun] D. Ronan,
Aim for the highest combat power of the World Government——the combat power of the Navy Admirals,
The king of the younger generation,
The "monster" cultivated by Pirate King Roger is about to rule the next era! !
The "King" of the next generation! ! !
The new overlord of the sea!!!
…
After a series of famous names, the residents immediately set their sights on the reward amount.
Just this look,
Everyone was so shocked that they couldn't make a sound. They just opened their mouths wide and their pupils trembled violently.
Only old Zeke, who had seen such a big scene before, was able to maintain some rationality at this time, but his face also turned red.
I opened my mouth several times but no words came out.
But at the end, he suddenly jumped up, three feet high.
"Alas--"
"Ronatta…he made it!!!"
"Hahahahahaha!!!"
The long-cherished wish of many years was finally fulfilled, and Old Zeke felt that his life had become complete.
Sea overlords like Shiki the Golden Lion and Captain Whitebeard were finally successfully trained by me, old Zeke!
He knew that Ronan's monstrous talent would definitely take off in the future.
And old Zeke is finally going to be taken away!!!
"Don't worry, everyone!" Old Zeke was beaming at this moment, as if he had returned to his youthful days.
"Ronan!! He has become the overlord of the sea!!!"
"Very good!!!"
The residents who had watched Ronan grow up were also filled with excitement at this moment, looking at Old Zeke eagerly.
"Then contact Ronan quickly, old mayor!"
"yes!!!"
"Forehead..."
only,
Hearing this, old Zeke, who had just been full of smiles, suddenly became like an old duck that was grabbed by the neck and could not make a sound.
His face was bewildered, hesitant,
After a long time, I slapped my thighs.
"This bastard... this... I don't have his Den Den Mushi!!!"