[Pirate] is obviously a fan of adventure RPG games

In silence all sounds become apparent.

Just after Roger sensed the sound in the distance, he immediately rushed over. Unfortunately, the noise did not lead him to the person he wanted to see, but led him to the man.

"You are!"

Chilias recognized Roger's identity at a glance. Even though they had never met, and the other party was not even famous, just one meeting made Chilias, a pirate who had been working for many years, panic.

For no other reason than because this man is the existence they want to hide forever. But now, he appeared in front of them.

"Gordo Roger..."

Newgate pronounced Roger's name, or so the world thought it was.

"Huh? You know me."

Seeing that it was not Collier, Roger wanted to leave directly, but when he heard the other party say his name, Roger couldn't help but look at the two people in front of him. He quickly passed by Chilias who was lying on the ground, and his eyes stayed on Newgate who was standing aside.

He propped his chin up and raised his head. He was indeed somewhat impressed by this unusually tall man.

"Speaking of which, he looks familiar to you, big man."

When they met for the first time, Roger was very familiar with his nickname. He thought about the few information in his mind, but there was no result yet.

"Huh, maybe this is fate."

Seeing the young man in excellent condition, Newgate smiled bitterly. It happened that when he was at his weakest, the existence he was most worried about appeared. But how could he just give up resistance? He knew exactly what this man's appearance meant.

Newgate was fortunate that his years of combat experience meant he would never abandon his weapons. He pulled out the naginata that had been with him for many years from the snow and knocked it on the ground, shaking off the falling snow covering it.

"Hey! I have no intention of fighting you."

Roger had no idea where the other person's anger came from. He took two steps back to show that he had no ill intentions.

"I'm just here to find someone."

"I will not hand the person over."

The blade of the naginata was covered with pitch black, and along with the master's slashing, it carried an unknown deathly aura. Roger instinctively drew his sword to defend himself.

"You won't hand it over? So big man, you know who I'm looking for?"

Roger quickly realized what Newgate meant. He put away the peaceful aura he had just held, and swung the naginata towards him forcefully, his eyes sharp.

"Do you know where Collier is?"

The knife in Roger's hand was also quickly covered with armed colors. Neither of them showed any weakness and started to chop at each other forcefully.

Seeing that a battle was inevitable, Chilias got up from the ground and made room for the two of them. He also knew that Newgate was in bad shape, but they couldn't afford to lose.

Even though his opponent was in a bad state, he was still strong. After receiving several attacks in succession, Roger stopped trying and directly concentrated his weapon color into his sword energy and released it outwards.

"God avoid!"

The dark sword energy was thrown out with majestic momentum, and the longing in his heart urged Roger to fight quickly. Even if the victory was in vain, as a pirate, he didn't care so much.

"cut!"

The combat awareness he has cultivated over the years allowed Newgate to see at a glance the destructive power contained in Roger's move. The bounty this man held was completely unmatched by him.

"Don't even think about it ending like this!"

The power of vibration was given to the naginata, and the blade made a slight vibration. Newgate waved and connected, firmly blocking the sword energy. As soon as the two forces collided, they set off a huge air current, and the surrounding snow was lifted up and swept towards the sky by the air current.

"Amazing!"

Chilias was unable to blink his eyes due to the wind and snow. He steadied himself and squinted his eyes to barely see the two people at the center of the storm.

"Is this the strength of Goldo Roger..."

It is too careless to underestimate him just because he is not well-known. Even if Newgate is injured and in poor condition, he is still the great pirate Newgate. The opponent can actually suppress him and fight. Chilias feels My heart is sad.

What is supposed to come will come, and they are afraid that they will lose Collier.

"What's going on here?!"

A distant air current carried flying snow towards the sky. Collier could see this scene as soon as she raised her head. As Newgate's health bar dropped, she immediately realized that something was wrong.

"No! Kaido, let's get there quickly!"

Could it be that he ran into the surviving navy? Now Newgate is in poor condition, and he brings a Chilias who has no physical strength. This situation makes Collier rush back in a panic.

"It's good to take my sword, big man!"

Unlike Newgate's preparedness, this battle did not put strong pressure on Roger. He pressed the knife in his hand downwards, a light flashed in his eyes, and the overbearing aura centered on himself was as powerful as breaking bamboo. Successfully broke through Newgate's defense.

The naginata that pressed against Newgate due to Roger's strength buzzed and broke at the moment it was about to touch its owner. This weapon that followed Newgate for many years until the end of his life. unwilling to harm its owner.

Witnessing the breakup of his long-time partner, Newgate was in a trance, and Roger's blade slashed across his chest, leaving a trail of blood.

"Newgate!!!"

Chilias shouted. This brought Newgate back to his senses. The stab wound on his chest immediately reflected severe pain and blood spurted out.

"Big man, can you tell me where Collier is now?"

Seeing that the victory was decided, Roger did not continue to attack. He put the knife back into its sheath as a sign of retreat. He admired this opponent who could persist in his hands for so long even though he was injured. If he wasn't anxious to get Collier back, he would have wanted to wait for her to recover from her injury and then have a fun competition.

"Newgate, are you okay?"

Seeing that the battle was over, Chilias hurried to Newgate's side, anxiously checking his injuries, whimpering in his tone. Although this result was within his expectation, it still made him feel... Heartache.

He likes Collier very much, and he hopes that the girl can be with the person he admires most. There has been too much suffering in their destiny. How can they be willing to let go of hope after finally encountering it?

It's a pity that they bumped into each other, and that hope was not meant for them in the first place.

"Even if... like this...!"

Newgate pressed the wound, but a large amount of blood was still pouring out. Although the man named Roger didn't want to kill him, he didn't hold back either. Having lost his weapon, he really has no chance of winning. But he was unwilling to do so.

Newgate held on. The battle just now made him more injured, but the unwillingness in his heart made him unwilling to show weakness. He swallowed all the pain without revealing a trace of weakness.

"I won't let Collier out either!!!"

He yelled, shouting out the unwillingness that filled his heart.

The smile due to victory disappeared on Roger's face. This seemingly approachable man now had a fierce expression on his face, finally showing the look that belonged to a pirate.

"Coliel is not yours."

His voice was cold, his thumb already pressed on the handle of the knife.

Chilias suddenly stood in front of Newgate, spreading his arms as wide as possible. This bad fate started because of him, so it would be best for him to bear this sin.

And it has always been his expectation to die for the person behind him.

"Newgate! Chilias!"

Just when Roger had flicked the handle of the knife and was about to pull out the blade, a female voice broke the almost solidified atmosphere.

Roger immediately put the knife back and looked expectantly at the figure sliding down the snow hill.

"Collier!!!"

When reality and fantasy overlap, the joy of meeting immediately dissipates all his anger. The smile returned to his face, and Roger ran over immediately.

"Ugh!!"

Collier, who rushed to support her, never expected to meet Roger at this moment. As soon as she slid down the snow hill, Roger rushed to her and held her tightly in a bear hug. In my arms.

The unmeasured force caused Collier's pain, and the hand on the back of her head seemed to be smothering her to death. Collier was about to resist when she heard Roger's whimpering with grievance.

"Finally! Finally found you!"

In her memory, Collier had never seen such a soft side of Roger. His aggrieved look made her heart soften, and she followed his strength and lay obediently in his arms. Patting his back gently, he calmed Roger down.

"Are you Roger?"

Kaido, who came with Collier, glanced at the injured Newgate and spoke. With just one face-to-face meeting, he was sure that this man was not to be underestimated.

But Roger was busy getting close to Collier and didn't pay any attention to Kaido's words.

"Hey! You guy! Listen to what people say!"

Kaido could only ignore others. It was the first time that he was ignored by others. Kaido was instantly furious. He shouted that he was completely unqualified to say something.

Collier, who finally couldn't bear Roger's death embrace, pinched the soft flesh of Roger's waist hard and forced him to let go and return to his senses.

"H-oh, I'm Roger."

Roger rubbed the pinched soft flesh with one hand and held on to Collier with the other. Only after hearing Kaido's second call did he reply.

"Huh? Are those two horns of yours real? I haven't seen the species before."

Only then did he notice the young man who appeared with Collier. When he saw his appearance, he looked surprised.

"I want you to take care of it!!!"

Even if he got a response, Kaido was not angry. He recognized Roger's strength, but that didn't mean he liked this guy who lost his soul when he saw Collier.

"Wow! I'm angry, hahaha."

Seeing that Kaido was angry, Roger laughed heartlessly. No matter what happened to him now, he would not be displeased.

"Okay Roger, let's talk about old times later. Now I have to help Newgate with his treatment."

Although she was overjoyed to see Roger, Collier still did not forget that Newgate's bloodline had reached a dangerous level.

"Ugh--?"

Upon hearing this, Roger's face immediately fell.

He didn't expect that Collier had such a good relationship with the big man. Seeing the hostility in the other person's eyes, Roger felt that something was seriously wrong. He stood beside Collier angrily, grabbing the corner of her clothes in order not to affect her work, as if he was afraid of being accused of doing bad things.

But with these few people present, it was immediately obvious who had injured Newgate. No one needed to say anything for Collier to know that it was Roger who did it.

"Sorry, Newgate."

Dots of starlight floated out from Collier's palm and filled Newgate's chest. She apologized, but didn't dare to look up at his expression.

"The last thing I want to hear right now is your apology."

Because he knows best what it means.

Newgate sat on the ground so that he could better see the expression on the girl's face. She looked guilty because of what he said, pursed her lips, and didn't know how to speak.

Roger observed Collier and Newgate carefully. He could clearly sense the deep and reluctant voice of the man named Newgate. The voice was heavy and painful, which made Roger momentarily He couldn't speak anymore, because the feeling of reluctance made him feel uncomfortable just by sensing it. He looked up at Newgate's seemingly calm expression, and couldn't help but feel a hint of admiration in his heart.

"Collier... I'm sorry."

Seeing that the situation was irreversible, Chilias broke the silence and stood up.

"Those things are all my opinions, and Newgate only agreed after listening to my persuasion. Don't blame him."

After finally speaking out, Chilias felt tired from heart to body. He was already in a miserable state due to the battle, and now he looked even more haggard. His delicate face was now crying and laughing, begging for forgiveness.

Collier felt sour in her heart. She was angry because she was deceived, but she never thought about blaming anyone for this. During the time she was with them, she was able to live happily. This was all their fault. She always knew this.

"I don't blame anyone! I am very grateful to everyone for everything they have done for me during this period! Including you Chilias."

Collier also felt reluctant to give up, but the Rocks Pirates' will was completely contrary to her goal of playing the game and was dangerous. . . There wasn't much she could do to help, and Newgate had to distract her from protecting her.

That's not where she belongs.

"I'm sorry, Newgate, I...can't respond to your feelings."

The only thing that made her hesitate to let go was the man in front of her. His confession was the first clear love she had received in her life, and it was her most joyful and precious memory.

Behind him, Roger's hand held her clothes harder and harder, and Collier finally couldn't hold back her tears. She was leaving, she decided to leave.

The tears slipped from the corners of the girl's eyes, with reluctance and heartache. Newgate suddenly felt that the pain in his heart seemed to be lighter. He reached out and wiped away the tears with his thumb. He looked at her, she still looked the same as when he first saw her. But now she has occupied the most important corner of his heart. And he only got a tear, a tear of reluctance.

Newgate chuckled. He felt that his efforts were not in vain. Even if Roger could take Collier with him, at least he still occupied a little of her heart.

Newgate looked at Roger who looked nervous and had repulsion in his eyes. But he still held on to the corner of her clothes.

He could safely hand over Collier to this man.

"Don't feel guilty, you are already responding to me."

As he spoke, he lowered his head and kissed Collier's lips amid her confused look. The touch was as soft as he had imagined. Of course, it would have been better if the arrogant and domineering guy next to him hadn't disturbed her.

Roger punched Newgate, but Newgate was already on guard and took the punch with an armed hand.

Seeing that the blow failed, Roger still wanted to draw his sword. Collier, who had regained consciousness, immediately hugged his waist and dragged them apart.

"Hey!!! Stop it!!"

Collier's face was feverish, and her tone was urgent and fast. She knew that Newgate had feelings for her, and his behavior was justified. But Roger's hairy look made her suspicious.

"Don't attack Newgate!"

But no matter what, she couldn't let Newgate get hurt again. She winked at Kaido and Chilias who were standing aside. Chilias immediately protected Newgate, but Kaido stood aside and did not move. Collier was furious, but now she had no time to lecture him.

Roger and Newgate were in a stalemate until Reilly came over with Jabba. Roger was held down by Jabba, and Collier breathed a sigh of relief.

"Collier is really troublesome for you to take care of."

Compared to Roger, Rayleigh's diplomatic skills are among the best on the Oral Jackson. During the conversation with Chilias, he learned that the other party was the benefactor who took in Collier, so his attitude was very friendly.

"I'm really sorry that our captain has caused you trouble."

"...After all, we also have shortcomings, it doesn't matter."

Chilias smiled dryly and shook Rayleigh's hand.

The duo reached an agreement. Rayleigh would provide Newgate and Chilias with a boat and supplies to help them leave Tarna Island, while Collier and Kaido would return to the Roger Pirates with them.

Kaido looked grim at this proposal and jumped from the Rocks Pirates to the Roger Pirates. He was not satisfied. But under Collier's warning gaze, he could only swallow his rebuttal. Standing aside with a pout.

"So everything is settled, why are you still making a fuss!"

Jabba pinned Roger down in the snow and struggled to control his body. asked in confusion.

"...Do you tube!"

Roger, who couldn't speak at all, fluttered and received a violent smile (threat) from Rayleigh.