One Piece Devouring Fruit - Chapter 41

In the tavern, the usual lively atmosphere was absent.

Small groups sat eating, speaking in hushed tones, starkly contrasting with the usual noise.

Michion and his companions were among them, their expressions solemn.

Seeing their tense faces, Michion shared his analysis with them.

This visibly relaxed the group of youngsters.

“Don’t worry,” Michion reassured them. “If someone can break through all the defenses, it won’t matter whether we’re here or not. I believe the higher-ups arranged this so we could witness the moment the Pirate King becomes history.”

Seeing the group encouraged, Michion thought, “Although the historical moment will be quite different from what they expect, the high command’s simple and straightforward arrangement is clearly to deepen our sense of identity and honor with the Marines.”

Michion shook his head, not minding this arrangement. After all, he had no complaints about witnessing history and the beginning of a new era.

“Just that there are quite a few strong individuals here…” Michion scanned the other patrons, noting the strong auras some emitted.

Of course, no matter how strong, no one dared to cause trouble in such a situation.

“I wonder where those future Shichibukai are right now,” Michion mused, interested in the notable figures from the anime.

Moreover, if he meets Crocodile, he can confirm the mystery of his gender.

As the first primary antagonist in the new world, since the series began, Crocodile had a secret that had intrigued fans for twenty years, which was never resolved when Michion transmigrated.

While Michion was lost in thought, the square in Loguetown was already packed with people.

Not metaphorically, but indeed, shoulder to shoulder with no gaps.

The sun in the sky was like a giant oven, distorting the air with its heat.

There was no shade, and the crowd’s density made it feel hotter.

The heat from the sun and the crowded people stirred up dust, making the environment even worse.

But no one cared about this. Despite the oppressive air making breathing difficult, no one left. Everyone stood quietly, waiting for the Pirate King’s execution.

At this moment, the figures Michion was curious about, who would become famous in the new era, were all present with varied expressions.

Shackles scraping the ground echoed suddenly, and a path opened through the crowded throng.

Roger walked down this path, surrounded by uniformed soldiers. His spine was straight, and his imposing posture resembled a king parading through his nation without the handcuffs.

The shackles did nothing to diminish Roger’s dignity; he was the Pirate King, the first to conquer the seas!

Unknowingly, the noisy crowd began to quiet down as Roger became the center of attention.

“It’s Roger…”

“The Pirate King, Roger!”

Michion and his companions stood at the innermost side of the execution platform, serving as the backdrop, listening to the murmurs around them, all conveying the same message.

The Pirate King has arrived!

Nearby, Tina and the others tensed, their expressions solemn. The oppressive atmosphere and tension made their hearts even more uneasy.

The man who possessed wealth, fame, power, and the entire world—Gol D. Roger.

Though he was walking toward death, he still carried himself with the pride of a king. His calm acceptance of death made anyone who saw him, like the young Smoker, feel a deep tremor in their souls.

“The inherited will, the changes of the times, people’s dreams—these are things that cannot be stopped,” Roger said as he slowly ascended the steps, his voice echoing as if a king were giving a speech.

Finally, he stepped onto the wooden stairs, ascending the execution platform under countless eyes.

The world’s attention was focused here, with countless visual Den Den Mushi transmitting the scene globally.

At this moment, everyone in the world, whether Marines, civilians, or pirates, was waiting for Roger’s execution.

“Do you have any last words?”

Roger grinned, raising his shackled hands. “Could you remove these? They’re quite itchy.”

“That’s not possible!”

“Why would I run away?”

Roger muttered, feeling the executioner’s silence. “What a bore…”

Facing the crowd, Roger casually sat down cross-legged, his smile unrestrained, even in the face of death.

Michion knew that Roger had long since accepted his fate, and whatever he was about to do, only his crew might understand his intentions.

“Clang!”

“Clang!”

The sharp sound of blades crossed echoed in the air.

Below the execution platform, the crowd began to buzz. Everyone stared intently, not daring to blink despite the sweat dripping into their eyes.

“Hey, Pirate King, where did you hide your treasure? Is it on the Grand Line?”

“Did you find it? The legendary treasure, the one and only—One Piece!!!”

“Hahaha!!!” Roger’s lips curled into a mighty laugh, echoing through the square.

“Don’t speak without permission!” The executioners pointed their weapons at Roger, but he remained unmoved.

“Do you want my treasure? You can have it! I left everything I gathered in one place. Seek it out if you wish!”

“Execute him!!!”

The executioners drove their blades into Roger’s body, but his final words threw the square into an uproar of cheers!

In his death, the king who conquered the seas had also ignited the beginning of a new era!

It was an era that was both the best and the worst!!!

“Ahhhhhhh!!!!!!”

Countless people screamed and cheered, driven mad by this news.

The news spread globally simultaneously, with places everywhere erupting in cheers and news birds spreading the word worldwide.

Dreams, ambitions, wealth, fame.

Roger’s words, filled with everyone’s aspirations, stirred the tides of the era!

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