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Chapter 352 Come to the East China Sea again, Straw Hat Luffy
Chapter 352 Come to the East China Sea again, Straw Hat Luffy
The year 1520 of the Haiyuan calendar.
In the future, this year will surely be an important year recorded in history.
East China Sea!
As one of the five largest seas in the world, the East China Sea is vast and boundless.
The East China Sea was also famous in the past, but today the East China Sea has been reduced to the weakest sea among several sea areas.
The East China Sea has become the weakest sea, and it has an inseparable relationship with the former One Piece Roger.
The governments and navies of the world are afraid that there will be another One Piece like Roger in the East China Sea, which will disturb the world, so they have stepped up their attacks on the East China Sea.
Especially in the pirate world in the East China Sea, whenever a powerful pirate appears, the navy will respond immediately and send troops to suppress it.
In these years, the number of pirates who came out of the East China Sea and were able to rise on the great route is extremely rare.
The most famous one is "Fire Fist" Portgas D. Ace, who walked out of the East China Sea three years ago and is now the captain of the second division of the Whitebeard Pirates.
The rest of the pirates who entered the great route have all disappeared.
In the East China Sea, a pirate with a bounty of more than [-] million is already a great pirate. Not to mention compared with the great route, even compared with the other three sea areas, the gap is huge.
Today's East China Sea is truly the weakest sea, but it is this weakest sea that has given birth to many great people.
Jon walked slowly on the street, wearing a blue T-shirt, dark trousers, and a pair of casual leather shoes. He was dressed like ordinary people, so he didn't attract many people's attention along the way.
This is the town of Rogge in the East China Sea. Jon has been here once, but that was more than 20 years ago.
22 years ago, he witnessed the public execution of Pirate King Roger here, and that was also the most glorious moment in the history of Rogge Town.
After more than 20 years, I came to Luoge Town again, and I felt different from the last time. There was no pressure and it was very relaxing.
This is also the first time that Jon has left the South China Sea since he returned to the South China Sea six years ago.
Walking on the streets of Rogge Town, Jon found that the place has declined a lot compared to the past, and the popularity is not as strong as it was then. Maybe it has something to do with the last time he came to Rogge Town.
Rogge Town used to be just an ordinary small town in the East China Sea, but with Roger, the real dragon, it immediately became one of the most famous towns in the East China Sea.
In the East China Sea, all the pirates who yearn for One Piece basically come here for a stroll, not for anything else, just to see the hometown of One Piece, as well as the square and execution platform where One Piece was executed.
Jon came to the East China Sea this time because not long ago, he was rewarded by his subordinates. He had been waiting for the straw hat boy and finally went to sea.
For Straw Hat Luffy, Jon has no prejudice, but he also has no favor, not for anything else, just because Straw Hat Luffy is a pirate.
Maybe Straw Hat Luffy is different from other pirates, more like an adventurer, but he is still a pirate.
Although in the anime, the Straw Hat Pirates have been beautified, but in fact, they have hurt countless people along the way, but they have not been portrayed.
Coming to the East China Sea to meet Luffy, who is destined to become the protagonist of the Pirate World, is just one of the purposes.
Jon, who was walking on the street, suddenly rushed out of a side alley and bumped into him.
The man bumped into him, and the whole person was knocked backwards, and the straw hat on his head fell to the side, but Jon stretched out his hand and grabbed him.
"Oh, sorry, sorry."
After the boy was supported by Jon to stand firm, Crack bowed to Jon and apologized.
"fine."
Jon saw the boy wearing a straw hat, smiled slightly, and picked up the straw hat from the ground.
"Luffy, tell you to run slowly, you may have bumped into someone now."
A few more teenagers ran over, and the only girl among them cursed at Luffy, and then said sorry to Jon.
Looking at these teenagers, the smile on the corner of Jon's mouth grew stronger.
He recognized the identities of these teenagers at a glance. The one who bumped into him just now was the protagonist of One Piece World, Monkey D. Luffy.
I saw Luffy with short black hair, looking a little messy, with a scar under his left eye, wearing a small red waistcoat, a pair of blue half-leg jeans, and straw sandals.
Of course, the thing that best expresses his identity is the straw hat that Jon just picked up.
Several other teenagers, one of them has short green hair on top of his head, a dark green headscarf on his left arm, a white T-shirt on his upper body, a green belly roll on his waist, dark green trousers on his lower body, and black boots on his feet. holding three sabers.
Another boy who was about the same height had blond hair, strange curly eyebrows, a three-piece suit, and a cigarette in his mouth. He looked like a delinquent boy.
There is also a boy who is short, has a long nose, and wears sniper goggles.
The only girl, with beautiful short orange hair, looks young, but her figure is already very hot, full of the youthful atmosphere of a girl, and also possesses the charm of a mature woman.
After watching One Piece for many years, seeing the appearance of these people, I knew their identities without thinking.
"Hey, uncle, can you give me back the straw hat?"
Luffy saw this strange tall uncle staring at them, and the other person's eyes made him feel awkward, so he couldn't help asking in a low voice.
"You mean this straw hat?"
Jon raised the straw hat in his hand, his eyes showed nostalgia: "This straw hat is different from ordinary straw hats. It should have a special story."
Luffy asked in surprise: "Hey, uncle, have you seen this straw hat before?"
"I've seen it more than once."
"Ah? Uncle, do you know Shanks too?"
"I know, of course I know, isn't it the red-haired kid who can only run when he sees me?"
Thinking of Shanks, Jon couldn't help but think of the original grievances.
But what he said made Luffy not believe it: "Uncle, you lied to me, you look younger than Shanks, and you still call him a kid?"
Luffy met Shanks ten years ago. At that time, Shanks was less than 30 years old, and he looked not much different from Jon in front of him.
But now that ten years have passed, Shanks is definitely not as young as the uncle in front of him, so he didn't believe it when he heard Jon call Shanks a kid.
Jon smiled, without speaking, and handed the straw hat to Luffy.
He has seen this straw hat many times, the first time he saw it on Roger's head, then it was handed over to Shanks' head, and now it is carried by Luffy again.
I have to say that Roger's vision of people is not bad, and Shanks' vision of people is not bad.
"Be careful next time you walk."
After finishing speaking, Jon smiled slightly at them, and strode away.
Looking at the back of Jon leaving, Luffy scratched his head and put on the straw hat again.
"Zoro, Nami, do you feel that uncle seems strange?"
Usopp shouted: "Isn't it just the pirate who knew the straw hat for you? What's so strange, didn't you say you were going to see the place where Pirate King Roger was publicly executed? Let's go quickly."
Interrupted by Usopp, Luffy no longer struggled, but shouted: "Yes, let's go."
With that said, Luffy rushed in one direction again, and the rest of them could only follow behind him.
Watching Luffy and his party go straight to the square where Roger was executed, Jon's eyes were deep.
Straw Hat Luffy's going out to sea is a sign that the following sea will become very unsettled.
"Has Drago not arrived yet?"
When he first met Luffy, Jon had already sensed it with the arrogance of knowledge, but he didn't perceive the breath of Drago.
Either Drago hasn't arrived yet, or Drago is hiding very deeply.
But he is more inclined to the first one, because he has come into contact with Luffy, and with Dorag's character of protecting the calf, he has inexplicably contacted Luffy, and Dorag will definitely not be indifferent.
"It's not here now, but it should be soon."
The appearance of Luffy in Rogge Town means that he will soon face a catastrophe at sea.
In the anime, Dorag was able to rescue Dorag on time, which shows that Luffy's going to sea has been known by Dorag, and even in order to protect Luffy in the early stage, Drag has been hanging behind, secretly Protect Luffy.
Jon, who is also a father, can understand Drago's approach very well. If his son Simon went to sea, he would definitely make the same choice in the early stage to protect his son secretly.
"The current head of the naval base in Rogge Town should be Smoker. I'm just bored. Go see him."
Smoker was also Zefa's proud disciple at the beginning, and he met Jon several times. Although they were not very familiar, they knew each other.
Since the Straw Hat Pirates went to sea, they have also done a lot of things, defeating several powerful pirates in the East China Sea, such as the Dragon Pirates not long ago.
The Dragon Pirates are really nothing in the Great Route, but they are the leading pirate group in the East China Sea. The Straw Hat Pirates defeated the Dragon Pirates, and also attacked the navy, which caused a lot of trouble in the East China Sea. Not a small movement, naturally entered the navy's sight.
That is because of defeating the murloc Aaron, Luffy attracted the attention of the Navy and was offered a reward of 3000 million Baileys.
In the East China Sea, if the bounty of 3000 million Baileys can be reached, there is no doubt that he is a famous first-line pirate.
Although it is unbelievable, this is the current situation in the East China Sea. In the entire East China Sea, there are not a few pirates whose bounties can exceed 3000 million Baileys.
Rogge Town did not have a dedicated naval force stationed there many years ago, but since the era of the great pirates began, the navy realized the special significance of Rogge Town to the pirates in the East China Sea, so a small navy was specially established in Rogge Town station.
Smoker, as the supreme officer of the naval station in Rogge Town, has guarded here for many years.
Rogge Town is not only Roger's hometown, but also Smoker's hometown. Even when he was young, Smoker also witnessed Roger's public execution.
It was precisely because of that public execution that Roger left a deep impression on Smoker, so after becoming a naval officer, Smoker took the initiative to apply for a transfer here.
Although Smog is fooling around, he is an out-and-out naval officer with justice. He is in Rogge Town just to kill pirates.
Over the years, Smoker has prevented too many pirates who wanted to go to the great route, and also captured a large number of pirates who came to watch One Piece's execution square.
It is precisely because of Smoker, a powerful naval officer, that the town of Rogge has always been peaceful.
But today, Rogge Town is destined to be restless.
"Colonel Smoker, our people have discovered that pirates have landed in Rogue Town."
Smoker was wandering casually, when suddenly the navy soldiers under his command ran over to report to him.
"Have pirates landed?"
Smoker showed surprise on his face, because with his guard, ordinary pirates would not dare to blatantly land in Rogge Town.
"who is it?"
"Colonel, there are several groups of pirates, the most powerful of which is the pirate group that has been very active in the East China Sea recently, the Straw Hat Luffy who has just been offered a reward of 3000 million Baileys."
"Straw Hat Luffy?"
Smoker immediately showed surprise. As a man with high strength and military rank in the East China Sea, he naturally pays attention to the situation in the East China Sea at any time, especially the information about pirates.
Of course, he knew about the Straw Hat Pirates that had just emerged not long ago, and he was also very concerned about the Straw Hat Luffy whose bounty reached 3000 million Baileys.
Not only because of Straw Hat Luffy's bounty and rising speed, but also partly because of Straw Hat Luffy's name.
Monkey D. Luffy!
This name is nothing special to most people, but as Smoker, who was once an elite in the headquarters, he is not unfamiliar at all.
Monchi's surname is the same as the surname of their Admiral Garp of the Navy Headquarters, and Garp was also born in the East China Sea, so Smoker will inevitably have some guesses.
"I see, besides Straw Hat Luffy, what other pirates are there?"
"We also found the Bucky Pirates, and the Alrita Pirates..."
"Oh, they are all well-known pirates in the East China Sea. It's really interesting that they came to Rogue Town at the same time."
Smoker took a sharp puff on his cigar, a contemptuous smile on his lips.
Although the Bucky Pirates and the Alita Pirates are not top-notch in the East China Sea, they are also well-known, all because these two pirates are very ferocious pirates.
"No matter what your purpose is, if you come here, don't even think about escaping."
"Gather the troops immediately, stare at them at any time, pay attention to their movements, and if there is a chance, immediately catch them all, and don't let a single one go."
Smoker has always been relentless when dealing with pirates, especially for those vicious and evil pirates, as long as he meets them, he will never let them go.
"Yes, Colonel Smalls."
The soldiers under his command immediately took orders and went to dispatch troops.
Smoker also quickly got on his motorcycle, frowned and said, "Dashiqi doesn't know where to go, forget it, I'll go there first."
Shaking his head, Smoker was about to start his motorcycle and leave.
But just when his motorcycle started successfully, a tall figure suddenly appeared in front of him.
Smoker raised his head suspiciously, but with just one glance, his face changed drastically in an instant.
(End of this chapter)
The year 1520 of the Haiyuan calendar.
In the future, this year will surely be an important year recorded in history.
East China Sea!
As one of the five largest seas in the world, the East China Sea is vast and boundless.
The East China Sea was also famous in the past, but today the East China Sea has been reduced to the weakest sea among several sea areas.
The East China Sea has become the weakest sea, and it has an inseparable relationship with the former One Piece Roger.
The governments and navies of the world are afraid that there will be another One Piece like Roger in the East China Sea, which will disturb the world, so they have stepped up their attacks on the East China Sea.
Especially in the pirate world in the East China Sea, whenever a powerful pirate appears, the navy will respond immediately and send troops to suppress it.
In these years, the number of pirates who came out of the East China Sea and were able to rise on the great route is extremely rare.
The most famous one is "Fire Fist" Portgas D. Ace, who walked out of the East China Sea three years ago and is now the captain of the second division of the Whitebeard Pirates.
The rest of the pirates who entered the great route have all disappeared.
In the East China Sea, a pirate with a bounty of more than [-] million is already a great pirate. Not to mention compared with the great route, even compared with the other three sea areas, the gap is huge.
Today's East China Sea is truly the weakest sea, but it is this weakest sea that has given birth to many great people.
Jon walked slowly on the street, wearing a blue T-shirt, dark trousers, and a pair of casual leather shoes. He was dressed like ordinary people, so he didn't attract many people's attention along the way.
This is the town of Rogge in the East China Sea. Jon has been here once, but that was more than 20 years ago.
22 years ago, he witnessed the public execution of Pirate King Roger here, and that was also the most glorious moment in the history of Rogge Town.
After more than 20 years, I came to Luoge Town again, and I felt different from the last time. There was no pressure and it was very relaxing.
This is also the first time that Jon has left the South China Sea since he returned to the South China Sea six years ago.
Walking on the streets of Rogge Town, Jon found that the place has declined a lot compared to the past, and the popularity is not as strong as it was then. Maybe it has something to do with the last time he came to Rogge Town.
Rogge Town used to be just an ordinary small town in the East China Sea, but with Roger, the real dragon, it immediately became one of the most famous towns in the East China Sea.
In the East China Sea, all the pirates who yearn for One Piece basically come here for a stroll, not for anything else, just to see the hometown of One Piece, as well as the square and execution platform where One Piece was executed.
Jon came to the East China Sea this time because not long ago, he was rewarded by his subordinates. He had been waiting for the straw hat boy and finally went to sea.
For Straw Hat Luffy, Jon has no prejudice, but he also has no favor, not for anything else, just because Straw Hat Luffy is a pirate.
Maybe Straw Hat Luffy is different from other pirates, more like an adventurer, but he is still a pirate.
Although in the anime, the Straw Hat Pirates have been beautified, but in fact, they have hurt countless people along the way, but they have not been portrayed.
Coming to the East China Sea to meet Luffy, who is destined to become the protagonist of the Pirate World, is just one of the purposes.
Jon, who was walking on the street, suddenly rushed out of a side alley and bumped into him.
The man bumped into him, and the whole person was knocked backwards, and the straw hat on his head fell to the side, but Jon stretched out his hand and grabbed him.
"Oh, sorry, sorry."
After the boy was supported by Jon to stand firm, Crack bowed to Jon and apologized.
"fine."
Jon saw the boy wearing a straw hat, smiled slightly, and picked up the straw hat from the ground.
"Luffy, tell you to run slowly, you may have bumped into someone now."
A few more teenagers ran over, and the only girl among them cursed at Luffy, and then said sorry to Jon.
Looking at these teenagers, the smile on the corner of Jon's mouth grew stronger.
He recognized the identities of these teenagers at a glance. The one who bumped into him just now was the protagonist of One Piece World, Monkey D. Luffy.
I saw Luffy with short black hair, looking a little messy, with a scar under his left eye, wearing a small red waistcoat, a pair of blue half-leg jeans, and straw sandals.
Of course, the thing that best expresses his identity is the straw hat that Jon just picked up.
Several other teenagers, one of them has short green hair on top of his head, a dark green headscarf on his left arm, a white T-shirt on his upper body, a green belly roll on his waist, dark green trousers on his lower body, and black boots on his feet. holding three sabers.
Another boy who was about the same height had blond hair, strange curly eyebrows, a three-piece suit, and a cigarette in his mouth. He looked like a delinquent boy.
There is also a boy who is short, has a long nose, and wears sniper goggles.
The only girl, with beautiful short orange hair, looks young, but her figure is already very hot, full of the youthful atmosphere of a girl, and also possesses the charm of a mature woman.
After watching One Piece for many years, seeing the appearance of these people, I knew their identities without thinking.
"Hey, uncle, can you give me back the straw hat?"
Luffy saw this strange tall uncle staring at them, and the other person's eyes made him feel awkward, so he couldn't help asking in a low voice.
"You mean this straw hat?"
Jon raised the straw hat in his hand, his eyes showed nostalgia: "This straw hat is different from ordinary straw hats. It should have a special story."
Luffy asked in surprise: "Hey, uncle, have you seen this straw hat before?"
"I've seen it more than once."
"Ah? Uncle, do you know Shanks too?"
"I know, of course I know, isn't it the red-haired kid who can only run when he sees me?"
Thinking of Shanks, Jon couldn't help but think of the original grievances.
But what he said made Luffy not believe it: "Uncle, you lied to me, you look younger than Shanks, and you still call him a kid?"
Luffy met Shanks ten years ago. At that time, Shanks was less than 30 years old, and he looked not much different from Jon in front of him.
But now that ten years have passed, Shanks is definitely not as young as the uncle in front of him, so he didn't believe it when he heard Jon call Shanks a kid.
Jon smiled, without speaking, and handed the straw hat to Luffy.
He has seen this straw hat many times, the first time he saw it on Roger's head, then it was handed over to Shanks' head, and now it is carried by Luffy again.
I have to say that Roger's vision of people is not bad, and Shanks' vision of people is not bad.
"Be careful next time you walk."
After finishing speaking, Jon smiled slightly at them, and strode away.
Looking at the back of Jon leaving, Luffy scratched his head and put on the straw hat again.
"Zoro, Nami, do you feel that uncle seems strange?"
Usopp shouted: "Isn't it just the pirate who knew the straw hat for you? What's so strange, didn't you say you were going to see the place where Pirate King Roger was publicly executed? Let's go quickly."
Interrupted by Usopp, Luffy no longer struggled, but shouted: "Yes, let's go."
With that said, Luffy rushed in one direction again, and the rest of them could only follow behind him.
Watching Luffy and his party go straight to the square where Roger was executed, Jon's eyes were deep.
Straw Hat Luffy's going out to sea is a sign that the following sea will become very unsettled.
"Has Drago not arrived yet?"
When he first met Luffy, Jon had already sensed it with the arrogance of knowledge, but he didn't perceive the breath of Drago.
Either Drago hasn't arrived yet, or Drago is hiding very deeply.
But he is more inclined to the first one, because he has come into contact with Luffy, and with Dorag's character of protecting the calf, he has inexplicably contacted Luffy, and Dorag will definitely not be indifferent.
"It's not here now, but it should be soon."
The appearance of Luffy in Rogge Town means that he will soon face a catastrophe at sea.
In the anime, Dorag was able to rescue Dorag on time, which shows that Luffy's going to sea has been known by Dorag, and even in order to protect Luffy in the early stage, Drag has been hanging behind, secretly Protect Luffy.
Jon, who is also a father, can understand Drago's approach very well. If his son Simon went to sea, he would definitely make the same choice in the early stage to protect his son secretly.
"The current head of the naval base in Rogge Town should be Smoker. I'm just bored. Go see him."
Smoker was also Zefa's proud disciple at the beginning, and he met Jon several times. Although they were not very familiar, they knew each other.
Since the Straw Hat Pirates went to sea, they have also done a lot of things, defeating several powerful pirates in the East China Sea, such as the Dragon Pirates not long ago.
The Dragon Pirates are really nothing in the Great Route, but they are the leading pirate group in the East China Sea. The Straw Hat Pirates defeated the Dragon Pirates, and also attacked the navy, which caused a lot of trouble in the East China Sea. Not a small movement, naturally entered the navy's sight.
That is because of defeating the murloc Aaron, Luffy attracted the attention of the Navy and was offered a reward of 3000 million Baileys.
In the East China Sea, if the bounty of 3000 million Baileys can be reached, there is no doubt that he is a famous first-line pirate.
Although it is unbelievable, this is the current situation in the East China Sea. In the entire East China Sea, there are not a few pirates whose bounties can exceed 3000 million Baileys.
Rogge Town did not have a dedicated naval force stationed there many years ago, but since the era of the great pirates began, the navy realized the special significance of Rogge Town to the pirates in the East China Sea, so a small navy was specially established in Rogge Town station.
Smoker, as the supreme officer of the naval station in Rogge Town, has guarded here for many years.
Rogge Town is not only Roger's hometown, but also Smoker's hometown. Even when he was young, Smoker also witnessed Roger's public execution.
It was precisely because of that public execution that Roger left a deep impression on Smoker, so after becoming a naval officer, Smoker took the initiative to apply for a transfer here.
Although Smog is fooling around, he is an out-and-out naval officer with justice. He is in Rogge Town just to kill pirates.
Over the years, Smoker has prevented too many pirates who wanted to go to the great route, and also captured a large number of pirates who came to watch One Piece's execution square.
It is precisely because of Smoker, a powerful naval officer, that the town of Rogge has always been peaceful.
But today, Rogge Town is destined to be restless.
"Colonel Smoker, our people have discovered that pirates have landed in Rogue Town."
Smoker was wandering casually, when suddenly the navy soldiers under his command ran over to report to him.
"Have pirates landed?"
Smoker showed surprise on his face, because with his guard, ordinary pirates would not dare to blatantly land in Rogge Town.
"who is it?"
"Colonel, there are several groups of pirates, the most powerful of which is the pirate group that has been very active in the East China Sea recently, the Straw Hat Luffy who has just been offered a reward of 3000 million Baileys."
"Straw Hat Luffy?"
Smoker immediately showed surprise. As a man with high strength and military rank in the East China Sea, he naturally pays attention to the situation in the East China Sea at any time, especially the information about pirates.
Of course, he knew about the Straw Hat Pirates that had just emerged not long ago, and he was also very concerned about the Straw Hat Luffy whose bounty reached 3000 million Baileys.
Not only because of Straw Hat Luffy's bounty and rising speed, but also partly because of Straw Hat Luffy's name.
Monkey D. Luffy!
This name is nothing special to most people, but as Smoker, who was once an elite in the headquarters, he is not unfamiliar at all.
Monchi's surname is the same as the surname of their Admiral Garp of the Navy Headquarters, and Garp was also born in the East China Sea, so Smoker will inevitably have some guesses.
"I see, besides Straw Hat Luffy, what other pirates are there?"
"We also found the Bucky Pirates, and the Alrita Pirates..."
"Oh, they are all well-known pirates in the East China Sea. It's really interesting that they came to Rogue Town at the same time."
Smoker took a sharp puff on his cigar, a contemptuous smile on his lips.
Although the Bucky Pirates and the Alita Pirates are not top-notch in the East China Sea, they are also well-known, all because these two pirates are very ferocious pirates.
"No matter what your purpose is, if you come here, don't even think about escaping."
"Gather the troops immediately, stare at them at any time, pay attention to their movements, and if there is a chance, immediately catch them all, and don't let a single one go."
Smoker has always been relentless when dealing with pirates, especially for those vicious and evil pirates, as long as he meets them, he will never let them go.
"Yes, Colonel Smalls."
The soldiers under his command immediately took orders and went to dispatch troops.
Smoker also quickly got on his motorcycle, frowned and said, "Dashiqi doesn't know where to go, forget it, I'll go there first."
Shaking his head, Smoker was about to start his motorcycle and leave.
But just when his motorcycle started successfully, a tall figure suddenly appeared in front of him.
Smoker raised his head suspiciously, but with just one glance, his face changed drastically in an instant.
(End of this chapter)
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