One Piece: Starting with the enslavement of Wano Country!

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The moment they saw Garp, the two immediately drew their weapons.

Raleigh stood ready, sword in hand, while Jabba, wielding two axes, glared menacingly.

If it were the Roger of yesteryear, he certainly wouldn't be afraid of Garp, the naval hero.

But now Roger is not only terminally ill, he has also lost an arm.

Although Garp couldn't defeat Roger in a short time, Roger would definitely lose if they really fought!

Roger sensed their movements and quickly spoke up to stop them: "Hey, Rayleigh, Jabba, wait, I'll take care of Garp."

How could Rayleigh and Jabba feel comfortable letting Roger fight Garp in this condition?

The two couldn't help but look worried: "But, Roger..."

Roger laughed confidently, "Don't worry, I'm fine!"

Then he said to Garp, "This island is full of ordinary people, let's find another place to fight!"

Garp nodded: "Okay!"

Chapter 201 I'd Like to Ask You a Favor

Roger and Cap arrived at a deserted island near Baterila.

Roger's pirate ship and Garp's warship were docked on the shore.

The marines did not land on the island.

There's no point in sending small fry like them to fight a battle of this level.

Rayleigh and Jabba, however, were still worried and followed them onto the island.

Garp is all about pure fighting fun; how can they not keep an eye on him?

Moreover, their strength is not afraid of being affected by the aftershocks of the two's battle.

At this moment, Roger and Garp stood facing each other.

Garp clenched his fists, his knuckles covered in jet-black Armament Haki, and dark red lightning derived from Conqueror's Haki exploded around him.

"Roger, prepare yourself!"

Garp brandished his iron fist and charged toward Roger with a shout.

Roger grinned, drew his sword "Ace" from his waist, and faced Garp head-on, not to be outdone.

The blade of "Ace," one of the twelve Supreme Grade Swords, is already wrapped in Conqueror's Haki, with dark red lightning dancing wildly.

Soon, the two sides that were close to each other launched their own attacks.

"Fist bone meteorite!"

"Wild Soul!"

Garp's fist slammed into Roger's face, instantly deforming Roger's face from Garp's iron fist.

Roger's "Ace" slashed across Garp's abdomen...

Roger and Garp are both top-tier fighters on the high seas, so their power should not be underestimated.

Both sides, having taken the hit head-on, were sent flying backward by the terrifying force, crashing heavily to the ground, raising clouds of dust.

However, both sides quickly stood up again.

Roger laughed heartily: "Garp, you bastard, your punches still hurt so much!"

He hadn't fought Garp for a long time since the Battle of Ozawa.

Garp dusted himself off, glanced at Roger's empty left sleeve, and snorted coldly:

"Roger, now that you've lost an arm, you're no match for me. Just admit defeat!"

"That's not necessarily true!" Roger arrogantly raised the corners of his mouth, laughing as he brandished "Ace" and charged forward.

Garp grinned, not to be outdone, and clenched his fist, throwing it out...

Despite losing an arm, Roger still wielded "Ace" with remarkable agility, unleashing a barrage of slashes crackling with dark red lightning, an unstoppable force.

Garp's iron fists carried an indomitable momentum. With each punch, the Conqueror's Haki exploded like a nuclear explosion, shaking the ground.

The battle between the two instantly intensified, the surrounding air was distorted by the shockwave, and dark red lightning raged across the island.

Rayleigh and Jabba watched the battle intently, ready to rush in and support Roger should he be overwhelmed...

This battle ended in a draw.

This island is so small that it's no exaggeration to call it a tiny island.

Ultimately, the island could not withstand the battle between two top-tier experts and sank to the bottom of the sea.

Although no winner was decided, Roger was self-aware enough to know that if the fight continued, he would inevitably be the loser.

Although no winner was decided, Garp certainly had a great time in the fight.

God knows how long he'd been holding it in.

After the Battle of Ozawa, the Navy's manpower was severely damaged by the Beasts Pirates and it was no longer able to advance into the New World.

After that, the New World was divided into five major pirate crews: "One King and Four Emperors".

Kong further ordered that the Navy be prohibited from engaging in battle with these five major pirate crews without authorization.

If war is to be waged, permission from the admiral is required.

Therefore, during this period of time, Garp could only stay in the first half of the Grand Line and the four seas.

But the pirates in these places are like weaklings to him; he can take them down with a single punch.

He hasn't even had a proper match yet!

Satisfied, Garp was about to leave when Roger extended an invitation to him: "Garp, come sit on my ship."

Garp couldn't help but curse, "Roger, you bastard, what are you talking about? I'm a vice admiral, how could I possibly go to a pirate's ship?"

Roger waved his hand dismissively and laughed, "Don't worry about our status, nothing will happen."

Garp frowned, completely baffled by Roger's confident tone.

Navy and pirates are inherently opposed and sworn enemies, so how could they not care about their identities?

Despite his confusion, Garp eventually boarded Roger's pirate ship.

On the deck, Roger and Garp sat facing each other, with a wine bowl in front of them.

Roger picked up the wine bowl and drank it all in one gulp. The spicy wine flowed down his throat and into his stomach, making Roger let out a sigh of satisfaction.

Garp picked up the wine bowl, brought it to his lips but didn't drink. Instead, he asked, "Roger, what did you mean by what you just said?"

Roger smiled and shook his head, but didn't intend to explain. "You'll find out soon enough."

"This is weird, what are you doing?" Garp muttered in dissatisfaction, but did not press the matter further.

After taking a sip of his drink, Garp asked irritably, "Speak, you bastard, what brings me to your pirate ship?"

Roger's smile faded as he looked at Garp with a serious expression: "Garp, my time is running out..."

"So, I want to ask you for a favor."

Upon hearing that Roger's life was about to come to an end, Garp felt a chill run down his spine.

He always regarded Roger as his greatest rival and made defeating Roger his goal.

This bastard is really going to die.

Seeing that Roger's expression was genuine, Garp let out a long sigh. "Tell me, what is it?"

Although Garp remained noncommittal, Roger knew Garp's character after knowing him for many years, and his lack of refusal was already considered an agreement.

Roger then frankly said, "Garp, it's like this, I think..."

Garp stared wide-eyed in disbelief: "You bastard, you're kidding me, right?!"

“No, Garp, I’m serious.” Roger’s expression was more serious than ever before.

Garp looked at Roger, remaining silent for a long time.

They returned to their dog-headed warship and departed.

Roger stood in front of the fence, watching Garp's warship gradually disappear from sight.

Rayleigh and Jabba walked up to Roger.

Jabba asked with some concern, "Roger, are you really going to entrust this matter to Garp?"

“Ah, I believe Garp!” Roger nodded very seriously.

Rayleigh gazed at the horizon, his brow furrowed in worry.

After a long silence, Rayleigh finally spoke, asking, "Are you really sure, Roger?"

A bitter smile appeared on Roger's lips: "Now that things have come to this, do I have any other choice?"

Chapter 202 Desperate

Roger took out the Den Den Mushi from his pocket, held it in his hand for a long time, and finally pressed the button.

The Den Den Mushi was quickly answered, and a deep voice came through: "Roger, have you made up your mind?"

A flicker of pain and struggle crossed Roger's eyes. After a moment of silence, he gritted his teeth and replied, "I've thought it through."

The other party was very satisfied with Roger's reply, and the Den Den Mushi also showed a satisfied smile along with its owner: "You made a very wise decision."

Roger couldn't hide the bitterness on his face; he was well aware of the consequences of his decision.

But he really had no other choice!

Now, he can only place all his hopes on the other person.

Seeing that Roger remained silent for a long time, the other party also decided to end the call: "Any other questions?"

Roger asked uncertainly, "Can you really... find them?"

A sneer came from the Den Den Mushi, carrying the confidence of someone in a superior position: "If even we can't find them, who do you think can find them on the high seas?"

“That’s true.” Roger nodded.

Regardless, the World Government remains the most powerful force on the seas and is indeed the most likely to find the Beasts Pirates.

Seeing that Roger still seemed uneasy, the other person assured him, "Don't worry, the World Government has ruled the seas for eight hundred years, so they have some methods."

"Once we find the Beasts Pirates' location, we'll join forces to defeat them. Then you'll take your Poneglyph, and we'll take our Ancient Weapon, 'Pluton.' We'll each get what we want."

These were the conditions they had agreed to for Roger.

The Beasts Pirates are not only the biggest threat to the World Government, but also the biggest enemy of the Black Nose Pirates.

After all, during the battle on Ozawa Island, the Beasts Pirates blasted the entire Black Nose Pirates to the bottom of the sea.

As the saying goes, the enemy of your enemy is your friend.

Although the World Government made assurances, Roger didn't entirely trust them: "I hope you keep your word."

The other party did not mind Roger's attitude.

Pirates are all unruly and rebellious, especially a powerful figure like Roger.

Den Den Mushi maintained its smile: "Roger, I must remind you that the most basic requirement for cooperation is trust."

Roger chuckled self-deprecatingly: "I understand."

The other party chuckled and asked, "Any other questions? If not, I'll have someone publish this in the newspaper."

Roger sighed softly: "That's all."

The other party let out a satisfied laugh: "Then... it's a pleasure to cooperate!"

Roger forced a smile and reluctantly agreed, "It's a pleasure doing business with you!"

Mary Geoise, Between Powers.

Saint Satan put down the Den Den Mushi in his hand, chuckled, and said sarcastically, "They actually believed it?!"

Not only him, but the other four stars were the same, with mocking smiles on their faces.