One Piece: The Straw Hat Pirates' Max-Level Swordsman

Seeing that Roger agreed, Ling Tian's face flashed with relief. He immediately reached out to take off Ace from his waist and threw it to Roger.

"I'll return your sword to you," Ling Tian said calmly after throwing Ace to Roger.

Roger quickly took Ace, and the familiar touch brought up a different kind of emotion in his heart.

He gripped the hilt of the sword tightly and swung it for a while. The sword flashed cold rays in the air and made a slight sound of breaking through the air.

After a brief swing, Roger's eyes flashed with determination, and he put Ace back into the scabbard at his waist. The moment the sword was sheathed, there was a crisp "click" sound.

After watching Roger put Ace back into the scabbard, Ling Tian quickly formed seals with his hands, and rays of light flashed. As the light lit up, the surrounding space began to distort.

After a while, a passage appeared in the space. Ling Tian walked into the passage first and waved to Roger. Roger did not hesitate and followed closely. The two walked into the passage together.

In the blink of an eye, with a flash of light, they left the virtual space and appeared in the real world.

"Is this the City of Seven Waters?" Roger looked at the familiar yet slightly strange scenery in front of him, with a hint of uncertainty in his eyes, and couldn't help but ask.

The bustling crowds around him, the well-arranged buildings, and the air with the smell of salty sea breeze all made his memories surge.

He had been to the City of Seven Waters and left his footprints and memories here. Not only that, their ship, which carried countless adventures and dreams, was also built in the City of Seven Waters by the great shipbuilder Mr. Tom.

"That's right." Hearing Roger's words, Ling Tian crossed his arms and answered affirmatively.

"Hey, Lingtian" At this moment, a shout came from a distance.

Luffy was holding a piece of delicious barbecue in one hand and waving excitedly at Ling Tian with the other hand. His face was filled with a bright smile, and his mouth was stuffed with a large piece of barbecue, his cheeks bulging.

"Really?" Looking at Luffy's carefree and unscrupulous look, Ling Tian couldn't help but cover his head helplessly, with an expression of both anger and amusement on his face.

"Hey, who is this uncle?" Luffy quickly ran to Lingtian, swallowed the barbecue in his mouth, looked at Roger curiously, and asked.

He tilted his head and blinked his eyes. His iconic straw hat swayed gently with his movements, adding a bit of liveliness and agility to him.

"Boy, your straw hat looks so familiar." Roger's eyes were fixed on the straw hat on Luffy's head, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He spoke. His eyes revealed a complex emotion, like nostalgia and emotion.

In fact, when Roger saw Luffy for the first time after leaving the virtual space, he recognized that the straw hat Luffy was wearing was the one he had given to Shanks many years ago.

That straw hat carries too many memories and stories. It is a witness to their pirate career and a symbol of their dreams and beliefs.

"This?" Luffy put the barbecue aside casually after hearing Roger's words, then took off the straw hat on his head, looked at it in his hand, and said, "This is what Shanks gave me."

As Luffy said this, there was a determined light in his eyes. To him, the straw hat was an invaluable treasure, and it was also a symbol of his vision and pursuit for the future.

"Really? Is it really Shanks' straw hat?" When Roger heard Luffy's words, his eyes became a little distant, as if his thoughts drifted back to the time when he spent time with Shanks in the past.

He thought of the young Shanks, the boy full of energy and dreams, who started his pirate career on his own ship.

Now, seeing this straw hat on Luffy's head, he had an indescribable feeling in his heart, as if the gears of fate were turning quietly and a new era was about to come.

"Uncle, do you know Shanks?" Luffy put the straw hat back on his head, looked at Roger with shining eyes, and asked.

His eyes were full of curiosity and anticipation, and he was always interested in knowing about Shanks' past.

"Ah, Shanks used to be my crew member." Hearing Luffy's words, Roger's eyes softened and he couldn't help but recall his own Roger Pirates.

The days when they had adventured, fought and laughed together on the sea unfolded slowly in his mind like a picture scroll. They had once braved the wind and waves together and conquered countless difficulties and obstacles, but now time had passed and things had changed.

He couldn't help but wonder silently in his heart, wondering how many members of Roger's pirate group were still alive, and whether those companions who once fought side by side with him were all safe.

"Hey, uncle, were you a pirate too?" When Luffy heard Roger actually say that Shanks was once his crew member, his mouth opened wide, his face full of surprise, and he couldn't help but speak loudly.

His eyes were full of disbelief, as if he had discovered a new world.

"Luffy, this is the Pirate King, Goel D. Roger." Ling Tian on the side couldn't bear to watch it anymore. He crossed his arms, walked forward and introduced Roger's identity to Luffy.

"Sea... Pirate King?" Upon hearing Roger's identity, Luffy was stunned and his eyes widened.

His face first showed extreme shock, and then he was uncontrollably excited. He never thought that he could meet the legendary Pirate King here.

However, Luffy was simple-minded and he had no doubts as to why the dead Pirate King Goel D. Roger appeared here.

When Luffy heard that Roger was the Pirate King, his eyes lit up with excitement and he immediately pulled Roger aside to start chatting.

Luffy kept asking questions about sea adventures, treasure hunts and fierce battles. Roger smiled and patiently recounted his past experiences. The two chatted for a long time, as if they had forgotten everything around them.

"You'd better put this on first." At this moment, Ling Tian took out a mask from his arms, threw it to Roger, and spoke at the same time.

There was a hint of vigilance in his eyes as he looked around.

After all, this is the City of Seven Waters. Even though the Judicial Island has been completely destroyed under the Demon-Slaying Order, no one can be sure whether there are still members of CP9 lurking in the City of Seven Waters.

In this unclear situation, we must act cautiously and not expose Roger's identity and cause unnecessary trouble.

Looking at the mask Ling Tian threw to him, Roger was stunned at first, but he quickly reacted and understood Ling Tian's thoughts.

He nodded, picked up the mask and put it on his face, covering his face and only revealing a pair of eyes. Roger knew that Ling Tian's caution was necessary. Now was not the time to expose his identity and bring danger. There were still important things to do next, and he couldn't fail because of a momentary negligence.