Pirate: I partnered with Zefa to build a new navy!

South China Sea, Batlila Island.

Garp, Gion, and Ortorun stepped off a caravan ship.

Looking at this not prosperous port, Gion whispered: "Is that Roger hiding here?"

After a short pause, Gion glared at Ortorun angrily and said, "In your eyes, am I the kind of person who is untrustworthy? Do you still want to hide those things from me? Do you think I am? A supporter of the theory of blood guilt?”

Oltorun touched his nose in embarrassment and said sheepishly: "That's not true, otherwise I wouldn't have chosen to tell you later. I just think it's best to tell Garp about this first. gentlemen."

Gion snorted lightly and didn't dwell on this anymore.

Garp patted the two of them on the shoulders and said: "Okay, stop talking nonsense, let's go see if Roger's information is accurate."

In a hut near the edge of Batlila Island Town, Roger was sitting at the restaurant table, reading the newspaper in his hand.

Sitting across from him was Lu Jiu, who was assembling some beautiful platters from a plate of cut fruits on the table. From time to time, she raised her eyes to look at Roger opposite, with a happy smile on her lips.

Roger looked at the newspaper and suddenly said: "The CP agency of the World Government swept away a secret base of the vigilantes in the South China Sea... Speaking of which, this Dolag is the son of that guy Garp... .”

"It seems like this. When he left the navy, he caused quite a stir." Lu Jiu thought about it and said with a smile.

"You must have seen through the terrible situation of the Navy, right? That guy Garp just can't see through it. If he had had the decisive determination of his son, he might have become my partner? In fact, I have always thought He treats him as a friend." Roger laughed.

After laughing, Roger put down the newspaper in his hand, stood up and walked behind Lujiu. He gently rubbed her shoulders and said with a smile: "They are all things that have to be eaten. They are so beautiful." , but you will be reluctant to eat, and you are pregnant now, so it is best not to be too tired."

"What's so tiring about sitting here and moving your fingers?" Lu Jiu said with a chuckle.

Roger looked at the platter on the table and said with some emotion: "Sometimes, I envy Garp, but now I am about to have a child..."

Just...I don’t know if my body can hold on until that day?

Recently, Roger felt more and more that his physical condition was declining, and he would feel sick from time to time. He didn't know how long he could hold on?

So much so that he began to think about how to arrange his posthumous affairs.

When is the appropriate time to surrender to the Navy?

"I asked you to think about it before. Have you thought about our child's name?" Lujiu's words interrupted Roger's thoughts.

Roger smiled, patted his chest and said: "Of course I have thought about it. If it is a girl, then call her 'An'. Living her life in peace is what I, as a father, want her to do." Bless you, if it’s a boy, that’s just right..."

"What's just right?" Lu Jiu asked with some confusion.

"Rav Drew, we went too early, but sooner or later, the answer there will be conveyed to everyone on the sea, and if it is a boy, when he can ride the wind and waves on the sea, that is The moment the answer is about to be revealed...perhaps, he is my ace in the sea, so I want to name him 'Ace'." Roger said with some anticipation.

"Ace?" Lujiu raised her eyes and looked at the saber hanging on the far wall.

That's Roger's saber, and it's also his trump card, also called...Ace!

Just when Roger was about to say something more, his expression suddenly changed, a little ugly and a little surprised, but in an instant, he regained his composure.

Lu Jiu seemed to notice the pause in his movements. Just as she was about to ask something, Roger said: "I didn't expect that people would come to visit me here. I thought I had hidden it very well... You Rest here, I have friends coming to visit, I will go see them."

Lu Jiu didn't speak, but grabbed Roger's hand with some worry. When Roger saw this, he smiled and said: "I have already said that we are friends, so there is still room for mediation. Don't worry, I understand that very well." Guy’s.”

After saying this, Roger took a deep breath, left the restaurant, and walked out the door.

At the same time, outside the door of the hut, Garp was looking at the surrounding environment and said softly: "If he stays quiet like this, actually... it would be good, isn't it?"

"So why are you disturbing me?" Roger's voice came from the door, and then he opened the door.

Roger looked at the situation outside, his eyes paused for a moment on Garp and Ortolen, then he smiled and said, "Grumpy brat, and Garp... we haven't seen each other for a long time."

Oltorun observed Roger for a while and asked casually: "You seem to be in a weak state. Are you not in good health recently?"

Roger laughed when he heard this and said, "Has this been seen? In fact, I'm not going to die soon."

Garp was stunned for a moment, then asked: "What are you talking about?"

"It's true that I didn't have the chance to tell you before. Let me tell you straight now. I was terminally ill many years ago. Now, my death is coming, Garp." Roger said these sad things. words, but his expression was a somewhat open-minded smile.

Garp did not doubt this, because Roger had no need to lie to him, so the look he looked at Roger became a little complicated.

"Come in, you are a guest after all." Roger greeted.

Then Garp came back to his senses and sighed softly: "This is the first time I've talked to you in such a peaceful environment for so many years..."

At the same time as he finished speaking, he also stepped in. Altorun and Gion also followed in without any delay.

Soon, the four of them entered Roger's house and saw Lujiu who looked a little worried.

"This is my wife, her name is Lujiu." Roger first introduced Lujiu, then he put his arm around Lujiu, pointed at Garp and said: "That guy is the old friend I mentioned, and that kid, If it hadn't been for Garp, I would have almost taken him on board."

"Even without Mr. Garp, I might not have become a pirate." Ortorun complained, and then said: "First time we meet, my name is Ben Ortorun, and this is my colleague Gion .”

Although Lu Jiu was a little worried and uneasy, she responded politely and then said: "You guys talk first, I will make tea for you..."

"I'll do it!" Roger immediately took over the job and said with concern: "Why don't you go to the bedroom to rest first? Your health is important."

While saying this, he turned to Garp and others: "As you can see, my wife is pregnant."

There was a look of understanding in Garp's eyes, and he was obviously not surprised by this. After all, he had considered this before coming here.

After Lu Jiu went back to rest, Roger made tea for several people and invited them to sit down in his living room.

Everyone was holding tea in their hands, but the atmosphere was relatively silent. No one had the intention to speak. At this moment, no one actually knew what to say.

It had to be Roger. After taking a sip of tea, he suddenly said: "Sure enough, your navy's intelligence capabilities are very strong. I hid here and was discovered. But in fact, even if you don't come, after a while, I will I also plan to surrender."

"Since you are already suffering from a terminal illness, why don't you just leave this world quietly?" Garp looked at Roger and asked.

"Maybe it's because I don't want to leave quietly like this?" Roger thought for a while, then touched his chin and laughed.

After a pause, Roger added: "Wearing casual clothes, only the three of you came to see me. It seems... you are very considerate of me, Garp."

Garp snorted coldly: "It's just that the information is vague, so we have to confirm the situation first."

"You are still so hard-spoken and soft-hearted..." Roger chuckled, then his expression became serious, and he said in a deep voice: "Now that things have come to this point, I won't say any lies, Garp. One of the reasons why I want to go to the Navy to surrender is because if I go to the Navy, I will definitely be able to see you."

"What do you mean!?" Garp frowned.

"As you can imagine, although we have been fighting for decades, Garp, I have always regarded you as a trustworthy friend in my heart..." Roger said in a serious tone.

But before he finished speaking, Garp interrupted: "Don't say anything else, I'm a navy man!"

Ortorun put down the tea cup in his hand and said to Gion: "It seems that they have troublesome topics to talk about. I am most afraid of trouble. The scenery of Bartlila Island seems to be pretty good. Do you want to talk about it?" Want to go out for a walk with me?"

"Okay." Gion also showed a smile, stood up without hesitation, and left with Altorun.

Garp looked at these two unfaithful guys and wanted to get up, but Roger held his shoulders down and said: "Now that things have come to a point, I can only ask you, Garp!"