One Piece: The Straw Hat Pirates' Max-Level Swordsman

Amid the hustle and bustle, Roger slowly put on the mysterious mask on his face.

At the moment when the mask fit the face, a black cloak suddenly emerged from behind the mask as if it had come to life.

The cloak fluttered in the wind, as if telling an unknown story.

At the same time, in the City of Seven Waters, Ling Tian, ​​who had returned after experiencing a series of twists and turns, happily stepped into the venue where the banquet was originally held.

However, when he looked around, he did not see the familiar figures of his other companions, which made him curious.

"By the way, Luffy, where are the others?" Ling Tian frowned and asked in confusion.

Luffy was biting the meat in his hand, his cheeks bulging like a ball. When he heard Ling Tian's question, he answered vaguely, "Well, Franky said he wanted to build a new ship, so they all went to see it."

After saying that, he took another big bite of meat, a look of satisfaction on his face.

After hearing Luffy's words, Ling Tian thought about it for a while and felt relieved.

The new ship is indeed of vital importance to the Straw Hat Pirates.

After all, they have been sailing on the vast ocean, and a sturdy and high-performance ship is like their home in the rough seas.

Especially now that Meili has a physical body, they are even more looking forward to the new ship.

As for why Luffy didn't go with them, Ling Tian understood after a little thought. He was probably left behind by Nami and the others to look after the banquet venue.

"Then, Luffy, can you go and call them over?" Ling Tian, ​​who knew where Nami and the others were going, said solemnly, "I have something important to tell you."

Luffy nodded without hesitation when he heard this, with a curious gleam in his eyes.

He quickly stuffed all the meat present into his mouth. After eating it up ravenously, he ran towards the shipyard like a gust of wind.

After a while, Luffy hurried back with Nami, Zoro, Sanji, Usopp, Chopper, Robin and Kuina.

"What's wrong, Lingtian?" Nami, who had returned to the banquet, asked Lingtian in confusion while smoothing her hair that was messed up by the wind with her hand.

She heard from Luffy that Ling Tian had something important to tell them, so she was extremely anxious and rushed back in a hurry.

Zoro folded his hands in front of his chest and looked at Ling Tian seriously, waiting for him to speak. Sanji lit a cigarette and stood quietly by.

Usopp's eyes were wide open, full of curiosity. Chopper came to Ling Tian's side, looking up, his eyes full of anticipation.

Robin smiled gracefully, seeming ready to listen.

For a moment, the atmosphere at the entire banquet became solemn, and everyone was waiting for the important thing Ling Tian was about to say.

"Who are you?" At this moment, Zoro narrowed his eyes slightly, with vigilance and doubt in his eyes. He stared at Roger on the side and spoke in a cold tone.

His right hand unconsciously grasped the hilt of the sword at his waist, as if he was ready to deal with any dangerous situation that might arise at any time.

Zoro's tall body exuded an invisible sense of oppression, and his fierce gaze was like a sharp blade, shooting straight at Roger, as if he wanted to see through all of his secrets.

The air around them seemed to freeze in an instant because of his wary words, and a tense atmosphere filled the air.

Although Zoro is no longer the vice-captain of the Straw Hat Pirates, the deep friendship he has developed with his companions through years of life and death together makes him always keep his companions' safety in his heart.

At this moment, facing the masked stranger in front of him, Zoro narrowed his eyes slightly, and a look of vigilance revealed in his eyes.

After all, the fierce battle with CP9 is still vivid in our minds. Those CP9 members were also wearing masks, and the faces hidden behind the masks were filled with unknown dangers and conspiracies.

Moreover, the mask that Ling Tian gave to Roger was white, the same as the mask worn by CP9. The similarity of the mask instantly evoked bad memories for Zoro, forcing him to be wary of Roger in front of him.

"Wait, wait, wait, Zoro." At this tense moment, Luffy hurried over, waving his arms and quickly standing in front of Zoro, stopping Zoro who was about to draw his sword, and spoke anxiously.

There was a hint of anxiety on Luffy's face. He seemed to know something and wanted to stop Zoro's impulsive behavior.

"This uncle is..." Before Luffy could finish his words, Ling Tian hit Luffy's head mercilessly with his iron fist of love.

With a "bang", the fist made close contact with Luffy's head.

"It hurts so much!" Luffy, who was punched by Ling Tian, ​​quickly covered his head with both hands, grimacing in pain, and kept shouting in pain: "Why did you hit me, Ling Tian?"

Luffy looked at Ling Tian with an aggrieved expression, his eyes full of confusion and complaints.

Ling Tian ignored Luffy who was covering his head, and quickly glanced at the Straw Hat Pirates around him. Before they could react, Ling Tian quickly formed seals with his hands, and a mysterious power was released from his hands.

Then, there was a flash of light, and he waved his hand, bringing all the Straw Hat Pirates into the virtual space.

"You brought us in here. It is said that this person's identity is very important, right?" Smart Robin looked at Ling Tian who brought them into the virtual space without any warning, and spoke calmly first.

There was a gleam of wisdom in her eyes as she tried to find out the truth of the matter from Ling Tian's actions.

When Ling Tian heard Robin's words, he nodded slightly, indicating that Robin's guess was correct.

Following Ling Tian's movements, everyone's eyes turned to Roger who had re-entered the virtual space. Roger slowly took off the mask he was wearing, and his face gradually appeared in front of everyone.

"You are..." Seeing the face of the man in front of him, Robin's pupils dilated instantly, his face full of shock, and he spoke in disbelief.

"Gole D. Roger"

When Robin heard the name, he couldn't help but shout out loud, his voice full of disbelief.

"Nani" After hearing Robin's words, Sanji lost control of the cigarette he was smoking and it fell from his mouth.

The burning cigarette butt fell to the ground, but he was unaware of it. He just stared at Roger with his mouth wide open.

Not only Sanji, but everyone present except Ling Tian and Luffy was so shocked by this sudden scene that they couldn't recover for a long time.

The nautical chart in Nami's hand slipped quietly, Usopp's jaw almost dropped to the ground, Chopper's eyes widened, and Zoro's hand gripping the hilt of the sword unconsciously loosened, and everyone couldn't help but open their eyes wide, their faces full of disbelief, as if time had stopped at this moment.

"Wait a minute Robin, isn't Goel D. Roger the..." Nami's eyes widened, her face full of shock, her lips trembling slightly as she spoke in disbelief.

Various legends about the name "Gore D. Roger" flashed through her mind rapidly, and the shock in her heart was like a raging wave that was difficult to calm.

"Ah, it's the Pirate King." Robin's voice was obviously trembling, and there was nothing but disbelief in her eyes.

She didn't expect that at such a seemingly ordinary moment, she would actually see this legendary figure. She blinked hard to make sure she was not dreaming.

She really couldn't believe her eyes and looked at the person in front of her again and again.

She didn't expect that the man in front of her who was wearing a mask just now was actually the famous Pirate King Goel D. Roger. Now he was standing in front of her alive, and all this made her feel like a dream.

"Wow, do you know me?" Hearing Robin's words, Roger's mouth corners slightly raised, with a hint of interest in his eyes, and he couldn't help but speak.

His voice was steady and powerful, as if it had a power that could penetrate people's hearts.

"Ah, there should be no one in this ocean who doesn't know the Pirate King Goel D. Roger." Hearing Roger's words, Robin took a deep breath, tried to calm himself down, and couldn't help but speak.

What Robin said was actually right. On this vast ocean, whether it was the pirates galloping on the waves or the navy maintaining the order of the ocean, they were all familiar with Roger's appearance.

After all, he is the legendary man who opened the great pirate era.

His existence is like a bright star, lighting up the sky of the entire pirate world. He is the idol and goal in the hearts of countless pirates, inspiring generations of young people to join the journey of the sea and pursue Roger's dream and treasure.

He is also the only man who has successfully sailed the entire Great Route. His legendary adventure and heroic deeds of conquering countless difficulties and obstacles have become enduring legends among people.

"Well, let's stop chatting here." Just when everyone was still immersed in the shock of seeing Roger, Ling Tian's steady voice broke the silence, and he slowly spoke.

There was a hint of seriousness and concentration in his eyes, as if what he was about to say was extremely important.

"Now let's get to the point." Ling Tian's voice echoed in the virtual space, clearly reaching everyone's ears.

When they heard him speak, they couldn't help but shift their gaze away from Roger and look at Ling Tian, ​​their eyes full of curiosity and anticipation, wondering what the main topic he was going to talk about next.

"Wait a minute, Lingtian, isn't the news you want to tell us about the Pirate King Roger?" Hearing what Lingtian said, Usopp was the first to be unable to suppress the doubts in his heart and couldn't help but speak.

His face was full of confusion. He originally thought that Ling Tian had pulled them into this virtual space to introduce them to things related to Roger, but he didn't expect that Ling Tian seemed to have other important matters.

"No, what I want to say is this," Ling Tian said as he took out a newspaper from his arms and threw it out.

The newspaper drew an arc in the air and then slowly fell. Everyone's eyes were attracted by the newspaper, staring at it closely, secretly guessing what was in the newspaper, wondering what could have made Ling Tian so serious.

Looking at the newspaper Ling Tian threw out, everyone showed puzzled expressions and gathered around to read it. The words and pictures on the newspaper gradually became clear in their eyes.

When they saw the news that the captain of the Whitebeard Pirates' Second Division, Ace the Fire Fist, would be executed in three months, no one else felt anything special and just treated it as an ordinary piece of news.

After all, to most of them, Ace the Fire Fist was just a pirate they had heard of.

But Luffy, who was standing on the side, began to tremble uncontrollably as if struck by lightning. His eyes were fixed on the contents of the newspaper, filled with disbelief and anger.

"Hey, Lingtian, is this true?" Luffy's emotions exploded instantly, he rushed forward and grabbed Lingtian's collar, shouting desperately.

His voice became hoarse with excitement, and the veins on his forehead bulged, like a wild beast that was extremely angry.

"Hey, what's wrong, Luffy?" Seeing Luffy suddenly get angry, Usopp's face was full of confusion. He didn't understand why Luffy had such a violent reaction.

In his opinion, although this news was shocking, it would not cause Luffy to lose control like this.

The other members of the Straw Hat Pirates and Roger also looked at Luffy in confusion, their eyes full of doubt.

After all, they didn't see Ace in Alabasta this time, and they knew nothing about the brotherly relationship between Ace and Luffy. They didn't understand why Luffy would react so strongly to the news of the execution of a strange pirate.

"Ah, it's true." Ling Tian, ​​who was grabbed by Luffy's collar, still had a calm expression on his face and didn't react much, as if he had already expected Luffy to do such a thing.

"How could this happen? No, I have to go save Ace now." Luffy's eyes turned red due to anger and anxiety, and there were even tears in his eyes.

After all, the one who would be executed in three months was his beloved brother Ace. How could he possibly remain calm and not get excited?

Hearing Ling Tian say that this was true, he could no longer suppress the impulse in his heart. He did not want to stay for a moment and immediately ran outside regardless of everything. It seemed that even if there were mountains of swords and seas of fire ahead, it would not stop his determination to save Ace.

"Wait a minute, kid." At this moment, a figure flashed like a ghost, and Roger teleported and appeared in front of Luffy in an instant. He stretched out his hand and firmly grabbed Luffy who was about to leave the virtual space.

Roger's grip was like an iron clamp, making it impossible for Luffy to break free.

"Don't be so impulsive, kid. What can you do if you rush out like this?" Roger frowned and said seriously.

His eyes revealed an unquestionable majesty, trying to make Luffy calm down and think carefully. However, Luffy was so focused on saving Ace at this moment that he was not willing to listen. He was still struggling hard to break free from Roger's restraints.