Chapter 65: Fighting Before Talking, Roger VS Rono (1)
"Re... Reporting to Captain Rocks, Vice Captain Rono!"
"The Roger Pirates have appeared at Hachinosu!"
Just as Rocks was discussing the next operation with his seven major executives, a member of the Rocks Pirates responsible for lookout ran in hurriedly to report.
"The Roger Pirates? That famous pirate crew!"
"They currently only have ten crew members, yet their total bounty is as high as 10 billion Berries!"
"Vice Captain Rayleigh has a bounty of 1,478,000,000 Berries, and the third-in-command Scopper Gaban has a bounty of 1,322,000,000 Berries!"
"Gol D. Roger! Bounty of 2,925,000,000 Berries! Even slightly higher than Captain Whitebeard!"
Several members present who were proficient in intelligence spoke up one after another.
The Roger Pirates were a pirate crew that had been quite popular recently.
The entire crew followed an elite route. Currently, there were only ten of them, but their bounty exceeded 10 billion Berries!
Captain Roger's bounty was even higher than Captain Whitebeard's!
Although bounties didn't necessarily represent strength, they did explain some things!
This guy named Roger might not be weaker than Captain Whitebeard!
"Oh? What is that famous pirate doing here?"
"Could it be that this guy also came to join the Rocks Pirates?"
Golden Lion, Silver Axe, Wang Zhi, and others were stunned upon hearing this.
Ever since the News King fully reported the Gold City incident, many famous pirates had come to Hachinosu in recent days to join the Rocks Pirates.
However, this was the first great pirate with a bounty exceeding 2 billion to come!
If that was truly the case, then another incredible Division Commander would appear in the Rocks Pirates!
Even Whitebeard, who was usually indifferent within the Rocks Pirates, was interested at this moment.
Whitebeard had heard of Roger's name. Unlike most pirates, Roger valued his partners very much.
Once, because someone spoke ill of his partner, the Roger Pirates destroyed a country's army.
Whitebeard actually admired such a guy.
"Oh? Roger? He came to Hachinosu?" Rono was also stunned when he heard this.
Since parting ways with Roger in the East Blue, he hadn't seen him again.
Moreover, if Rono remembered correctly, in the original story, Roger joined forces with Garp to defeat the Rocks Pirates at God Valley.
Rono was even prepared to treat Roger as an enemy.
What was he doing at Hachinosu at this time?
"Rono, if I remember correctly, you and this Roger are old acquaintances, right?"
Rocks looked at Rono and said.
When Rono first hijacked the Heavenly Tribute, there was another person who appeared in the newspaper with Rono.
That was Roger.
And at that time, Roger seemed to have been mistaken by the Marines as Rono's crew member.
"That's right. I met him when I first set out to sea. He helped me a lot back then."
"We are very good friends."
Rono had no need to hide it and told the truth.
"Just right. If they dock, do not stop them. Bring them here directly."
Rocks instructed his subordinates meaningfully.
This Roger was also a guy with extraordinary talent.
And his group of crew members were not simple either.
Rocks also had the idea of recruiting the Roger Pirates.
Since Roger and Rono were friends, he could use this relationship.
If he could recruit a large pirate crew with a bounty exceeding 10 billion...
The odds of winning the battle at God Valley would undoubtedly increase by a few points!
"If you want to recruit them, forget it."
"Roger is not a guy willing to be subordinate to others. He came here definitely for another purpose."
Rono saw through Rocks' thoughts and reminded him.
And Roger is very likely the person who will kill you.
Rono didn't say this sentence out loud.
...
Meanwhile, the Roger Pirates landed on Hachinosu.
"Captain Roger, right? Captain Rocks and Vice Captain Rono have ordered me to lead you there."
As soon as they went ashore, someone was responsible for receiving Roger.
Then Roger's group followed the leading pirate deeper into Hachinosu.
"This is the base of the Rocks Pirates, Hachinosu!"
"As expected of the world's strongest pirate crew. In a glance, I saw at least three pirates with bounties over 500 million!"
"Pirates worth over 100 million are as common as dirt here."
After landing on Hachinosu, the members of the Roger Pirates looked left and right like country bumpkins entering the city, constantly exclaiming in surprise.
The world's strongest pirate crew!
Here, pirates with bounties over 100 million were everywhere!
Great pirates with bounties of 500 million were not few either, and even they could only be ordinary executives here.
The Division Commanders of the Rocks Pirates each had a bounty exceeding 1.5 billion!
Compared to the Rocks Pirates, the Roger Pirates with only ten people and a total bounty of 10 billion indeed paled in comparison.
"Hahaha, the Rocks Pirates are indeed formidable!"
"For Rono to suppress monsters like Whitebeard and Golden Lion here and become the Vice Captain, it's truly not simple."
Even Roger was alarmed by the lineup of the Rocks Pirates!
Soon, Roger's group met the highest echelon of the Rocks Pirates.
Captain Rocks, Vice Captain Rono, and Division Commanders Whitebeard, Golden Lion, Charlotte, etc., were all present.
"Are these the top executives of the Rocks Pirates?"
"Each one has an aura like a monster."
"Even the lowest bounty is higher than our Vice Captain."
The Roger Pirates secretly sighed in their hearts.
To suppress such a group of terrifying monsters...
The strength of Captain Rocks and Vice Captain Rono must be terrifying.
"So this is Gol D. Roger!"
"The aura on his body does not lose to Whitebeard or Golden Lion at all!"
"He's even on par with Vice Captain Rono."
"Vice Captain Rayleigh, and that third-in-command Gaban, the aura of these two is also not weaker than Captain Silver Axe, Wang Zhi, or John!"
The Roger Pirates were assessing the Rocks Pirates.
And the Rocks Pirates were also assessing the Roger Pirates.
Both sides were secretly surprised, yet outwardly displayed imposing manners.
"Hahaha, Rono, finally met again! It's been a long time!"
Roger saw Rono at a glance and greeted him with loud, enthusiastic laughter.
"Yeah, first time meeting since we parted! What are you doing here at Hachinosu?"
Rono also responded to Roger with a smile.
Thinking back to when he met Roger by chance.
After learning of his extraordinary talent, the other party intended to train him and help him increase his strength.
He could be considered the first benefactor Rono met after setting out to sea.
Rono would not forget this sentiment.
"I came this time to tell you something very important!"
Roger approached Rono, the aura on his body climbing.
"Put whatever it is aside for now. Haven't seen you for a long time; you haven't made zero progress, right?"
Rono smiled, and also drew out the Supreme Grade Blade, Shodai Kitetsu!
"Hahaha, I think you're the one who hasn't made progress!"
Roger laughed loudly and drew his famous sword Ace!
The swords of both sides immediately collided, erupting with terrifying airwaves!
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