One Piece: Starting with the enslavement of Wano Country!

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Oh well, if you like it, then drink it.

I wonder what Roger's reaction would have been if he knew this sake belonged to the Beasts Pirates.

Whitebeard watched Roger drink quietly, and only after Roger finished his jar of fine wine and stopped did he ask:

"What happened to your arm? A man of your caliber shouldn't have lost his arm from that one shot."

It's worth noting that Rayleigh and Jabba, who were behind Roger, had perfectly intact limbs.

Roger stretched out his right hand and placed it on his empty left hand, as if he hadn't lost his own arm, and said with a touch of nonchalance:

"I've staked it on the new era."

Whitebeard was baffled, but it was clear that Roger didn't want to talk about it, so he wouldn't continue the conversation.

For a moment, the two fell silent.

A moment later, Whitebeard gritted his teeth and had Marco bring over another vat of fine wine.

The bowl was refilled with wine. The white-bearded man picked up the bowl, took a sip, and asked, "What are your plans for the future?"

Roger paused, holding the bowl, and looked up at Whitebeard. His eyes regained their clarity, and he said, word by word, "I want to go to the final island!"

Whitebeard thought Roger had probably gone mad.

The Battle of Osawa was caused by the final island, which led to Roger's entire crew sinking to the bottom of the sea, leaving them with nothing.

Why does Roger still yearn to go to the final island even now?

Whitebeard couldn't help but ask, "Why? What is on the final island that makes you absolutely have to go?"

Roger nodded very seriously: "I don't know, but I have a reason to go."

Seeing Roger's resolute words, Whitebeard turned his gaze to Rayleigh and Jabba, asking, "And you two? What do you think?"

Although Ridley and Jabba had sometimes bickered and joked around on the "Al Jackson," their eyes were now equally unwavering:

"The captain's dream is my ambition, and I will find a way to achieve it no matter what."

"The navigator's duty is to safely take the captain wherever he wants to go."

Listening to the two men's words, Whitebeard knew that there was no point in trying to dissuade them anymore.

He then raised his glass and toasted Roger, saying, "You're not without anything; you still have two of the world's best crew members."

As for his so-called desire to go to the final island, Whitebeard could only wish him good luck in his heart.

There's no way to get past the Beasts Pirates.

Roger clinked his wine bowl against Whitebeard's, his eyes pleading, and asked, "Newgate, can you help me?"

"If it's to help you deal with the Beasts Pirates, then you shouldn't say anything. I can't."

Whitebeard wasn't stupid; before Roger could say anything, he immediately cut Roger off.

Putting aside his relationship with Kaido, and the fact that he owes him over 20 billion Berries.

Given the Beasts Pirates' terrifying fighting power and the "Dark King" floating in the sky, he could never possibly be their enemy.

He was even afraid that the Beasts Pirates would use "Pluton" to bombard him.

Although he has developed a certain bond with Roger since fighting with the Rocks Pirates.

But this relationship is absolutely not worth risking all his children's lives and fortunes to accompany him in his madness.

No, nothing is worth risking his child for; his child is the most important thing to him.

Before Roger could say anything, Whitebeard had already guessed his intentions and rejected him, leaving Roger speechless for a moment.

After a moment's thought, Roger opted for a second-best option: "Could you help me get their Red Road Poneglyphs?"

"Or you can tell me their location."

The founding ceremony was broadcast live across the entire ocean, so they naturally saw it as well, and they also saw Newgate and Lingling on the rostrum.

Therefore, Roger hoped that Whitebeard could help him obtain the Poneglyphs, or tell him their location so they could find a way to steal them.

Honestly, Roger felt like he was truly backed into a corner. In the past, this thought would never have crossed his mind.

However, his time was really running out.

Whitebeard shook his head again, indicating that he couldn't help either: "I'm sorry, Roger, first of all, I won't help you get any Poneglyphs, and secondly, I don't know the location of the Beast Pirates."

He doesn't owe Roger anything, but he does owe the Beasts Pirates a favor for the money he borrowed from them.

So, if Roger asked him for help with anything else, given Roger's current state, he would do his best to help.

However, if it harms the interests of the Beasts Pirates, then he can only offer an apology.

After a pause, the white-bearded man added:

"And even if I knew, I wouldn't tell you; even if I did tell you, you couldn't go there, their territory is ten thousand meters above the ground."

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Roger fell silent.

He stared at the white beard for a long time, then shook his head helplessly and continued to drink his wine.

Whitebeard didn't say anything more and just drank with Roger.

Roger only got up to say goodbye when the jar was empty again: "Newgate, thank you for the good wine, I'll be going now."

Whitebeard waved his hand.

Roger forced a smile, turned and left: "Rayleigh, Jabba, let's go."

The three boarded a pirate ship.

They stole this ship from the pirate crew, and now they have neither the will nor the time to build another one.

However, a skull and crossbones flag with two tufts of nose hairs was hanging on the mast, fluttering in the wind.

Even if their pirate crew is down on their luck now, they still need the skull and crossbones flag.

The pirate ship set sail and gradually disappeared into the vast ocean.

Whitebeard watched them go, then sighed helplessly.

He has said everything he needed to say and offered all the advice he could.

Whitebeard glanced at the nearly empty wine bowl in his hand, then raised a toast in Roger's direction:

"Good luck, Roger."

Before the railing of Roger's pirate ship, which had already sailed far away, Roger, Rayleigh, and Jabba stood facing the wind, gazing at the sea.

Roger had actually expected to be rejected by Whitebeard.

Helping him would mean betraying Kaido, and given Whitebeard's sense of righteousness, it's normal for him to refuse.

However, he was truly desperate, and he had to try even the slightest possibility.

Not only Whitebeard, but also Lingling and Wang Zhi are on their next journey.

Finally, if there is really no other way, they will choose to compromise and negotiate with the tiger for its skin.

On the other side, Shakky arrived as promised at the location designated by Rayleigh and waved to the Kuja Pirates who were traveling with her to return first.

Before long, the sky suddenly darkened, and Xia Qi looked up to see a winding, white snake that blotted out the sky.

Riding atop Bai Xi's head, Lei Luo looked down at the small island below, his Observation Haki sweeping across it like a radar.

Yeah, it really is just Xia Qi all by herself!

However, Lei Luo had no intention of going down, and said calmly, "Let her come up."

“Okay,” Toritoma replied obediently. Immediately, a small cloud of flame appeared out of thin air.

Xia Qi did not hesitate and stepped onto the Flame Cloud.

Upon seeing Shakky ascend the Flame Cloud, Tori Tomma manipulated the Flame Cloud to slowly rise.

Soon, Yan Yun dragged himself down and came to Toritoma and Lei Luo.

Tori Tomma took the initiative to greet her: "Hi, Shakky."

Shakky nodded slightly, a smile playing on her lips: "Tori Tomah, long time no see."

On his white head, Lei Luo crossed his arms, squinted at Xia Qi, and sized her up.

Xia Qi has long, beautiful black hair that cascades down to her waist like a waterfall. She has delicate features and a pair of golden snake-shaped earrings that sway gently by her ears.

Wearing a form-fitting cheongsam embroidered with nine snakes, she exuded a graceful and perfect figure, with her long legs appearing and disappearing beneath the cheongsam.

This woman is absolutely amazing.

Without any Devil Fruit powers, she captivated countless heroes of the sea with her unparalleled beauty alone.

Whether it's Rocks, Whitebeard, or Shiki from the Rocks Pirates...

It's still Roger and Jabba from the Roger Pirates...

Including Garin, the Knights of God.

It can be said that all the powerful figures on the sea, apart from Kaido, Rayleigh, and Garp, have fallen at Shakky's feet.

The kidnapping of Shakky even led to the collapse of the world economy.

Beautiful, truly beautiful!

Xia Qi is 35 years old now, but thanks to good maintenance, she looks no different from a girl in her early twenties.

But no matter how much she looks like she's in her twenties, she's still thirty-five.

It's like how the fairy sister is over thirty years old, but she still looks so young and beautiful.

But how does it compare to Ling'er, who calls out "Brother Xiaoyao," and Little Dragon Girl in the Ancient Tomb, dressed in white?

No longer young is no longer young.

Xia Qi was the same.

Although Shakky is still beautiful, she is no longer the world's most beautiful woman.

The world's most beautiful woman now is the younger and more beautiful Tori Tomoma.

A bit disappointed!

Well, she's beautiful, but not as beautiful and pretty as Lei Luo had hoped.

Moreover, Xia Qi had a cigarette dangling from her lips.

Lei Luo withdrew his gaze, a faint smile on his lips: "Ms. Xia Qi, now that we've met, what brings you here?"

Shakky glanced at Tori Tomma, then at Raylo, and said softly, "Go and say it in your country."

"Why do we need to talk in my country? Can't we talk about it here?" Lei Luo tilted his head, looking at Xia Qi with a half-smile.

Xia Qi nodded: "Yes."

Lei Luo didn't answer immediately, but just stared at Xia Qi as if trying to see right through her.

Xia Qi lowered her head and clenched her hands tightly.

It seemed like a long time had passed, yet it also seemed like only a moment had gone by, when finally Lei Luo nodded slightly.

With that, Lei Luo gently patted Bai Xi's head beneath him, "Tori Tomma, let's go back."

“Okay.” Tori Tomma obediently replied, and Bai Xi dragged Yan Yun along, carrying Xia Qi, and flew towards the direction of the Celestial Empire.

Looking at the vast expanse of land floating in the sky, a hint of despair flashed in Xia Qi's eyes on the fiery cloud.

And all of this was seen by Lei Luo.

This woman has a lot of tricks up her sleeve.

If Lei Luo is not mistaken, she should also be carrying a life card.

Rayleigh should also have the other half of this Vivre Card.

It's a pity, even with a life card, it's useless.

Bai Xi led Yan Yun all the way to Lei Luo's palace in Linghou's palace.

Lei Luo sat on the throne, his fingers tapping idly on the dragon chair.