[One Piece] Uncrowned King

Ten years later—

Time is like water, no matter how much heartache and pain become precipitated with the passage of time, it is no longer tossing people's fragile hearts in the heart as before.The human body can be cut to the limit, and can even be invulnerable, but the strength of the mind can never be upgraded.Those guys who claim to be cold and insensitive are only because they haven't lost what they hide in their hearts.

Human beings are group creatures, who can be truly "empty".The so-called detached people, practitioners, talk about escaping into Buddhism and throwing away the seven emotions. To be honest, for most people, it is just a kind of self-deception and selfishness after getting used to escaping.Because I am afraid of pain, I don't think about it or touch it.People who only guard themselves will naturally not have unnecessary pain.And what is the emptiness that some people are really pursuing? If there is really no desire and everything is emptiness, they will not talk about entering the Land of Ultimate Bliss after death.A person's death is like a lamp going out, only death is the real emptiness for oneself.But at the same time, your own death may also be the source of pain for those around you.

Ten years passed quickly, and a thick layer of dust had accumulated on Roger's tombstone standing on the bay.Over the years, in order to avoid suspicion and for the safety of Ace, Garp did not visit this old friend too much.And Teresa is the same, trying hard to crack the terminal illness that caused Roger to die, she decided ten years ago that if the medicine could not be developed, she would not see the man who was sleeping here.And when Teresa finally cracked this stubborn disease that no one in history can solve, it was already ten years later.

Without letting anyone accompany her, she walked to the beach alone, took water and cleaning tools, and wiped the tombstone clean, but did not pull out the weeds around it.She knew that Roger had the destiny to listen to the voices of all things. For him, anyone in the world who could speak and could not speak could be his friend. There were only the husband and wife by the sea. It was too quiet and too peaceful. Lonely... with these flowers and plants to accompany, it will be more lively.

After cleaning the tombstone, Teresa planted some easy-to-survive flowers that she bought around, not only white flowers for the dead, she chose many kinds of beautiful colors, and now is the season of blooming, blooming It's truly beautiful.

"These flowers are here, they are very beautiful, but they are not for you, Roger, they are for Lu Jiu."

While burying the soil, Teresa was talking to herself, with a slight smile on her face.She closed her eyes, as if she could see the dissatisfied look of the big boy and the beautiful smiling face of the girl.

"I thought it was an empty tomb. I didn't expect that someone would come to visit..."

While Teresa was arranging the flowers, a low and hoarse voice suddenly sounded behind her.She turned her head, and saw the old man who thought her back was slightly arched, sitting behind her.This old man is probably in his 90s, and he lived a long life in the chaotic era of pirates.Although Teresa herself is already the age of other people's grandmothers, she still nodded and said: "Well, I came to visit him after I finished some things."

"Are your relatives inside?" The old man stepped forward and asked.

"Well, I...brother and sister-in-law." Teresa thought for a while and replied like this.However, although it is close to the sea, it is sparsely populated due to the inconvenience of being separated from the mountain, and there are no people living nearby. Ordinary people do not understand the subtlety of the terrain here, and are afraid of natural disasters such as landslides and tsunamis.Seeing someone appearing now, Teresa was a little puzzled and asked, "The old man lives here?"

"Yes, I live in seclusion here." The old man smiled and said, "It's useless when I'm old. Staying at home is also causing trouble for my son and daughter-in-law. It's better to come out and live by myself. And if I'm here, Their next generation is tied up in everything they do, and they can’t let go. You say you can rely on me now, but if they can’t make up their own minds when I die, that’s fine.”

"Yes." Teresa nodded, instantly thinking of her daughter who is still wandering around the world with Mihawk.

"Young people, you have to grow up. I, if I can lead them to their era, I have accomplished..." The old man smiled, shook his head, and walked slowly but steadily along the beach leave.

And Teresa stayed in the place alone, looked down at the inscription at her feet, and said to herself, "It really should be like this."

After going back, she handed over all the work to her disciples, and then she went to Newgate to pass the time in peace.He has been made to wait for so long, and he can no longer break his promise.Moreover, her body couldn't bear the toss she had when she was young.After talking a few words with that old man, she understood a little bit, probably the apprentices have not grown up to the point where she is satisfied, in fact, it is because she took too much care...

Young people, they always want to rely on the older generation, and don't think about everything by themselves, so how can they be alone.

"Little Roger, my sister is gone, and I will come to see you later."

After she finished speaking, she turned and left, but suddenly she thought of something again, turned her head and smiled and said, "But after a while, Zhuang Zhuang will grow up and have the ability to protect himself. At that time, I will also visit you .”

Over the years, in order to prevent Ace from being discovered by the world government, she has been patient not to visit Ace.All the news about Zhuang Zhuang was narrated by Karp and his wife.At the beginning, she was still very worried when she heard that the child had low self-esteem and even doubted his own existence value because of his father's affairs.Now that she heard that Xiao Guaiguai, Tie Dan's son, became cheerful together, she felt relieved.People, there are still people who need to be protected, and they must become stronger in order to grow.Seeing that Zhuang Zhuang, who was rejected by the world since childhood, was able to open his heart to accept friendship and family affection, she knew that there was no need for her to worry.

Walking out of this sparsely populated place, there were already people waiting for her outside.

Waiting outside is Yoyo, who has been inseparable from Teresa for a long time. Because his body has been transformed and he is a fruit user, it has a life much longer than ordinary beasts.Standing behind him was Fossa, the captain of the [-]th Division of the Pirates with a sloppy white beard, with a cigar in his mouth.The current sea is much more dangerous than before, and there are more desperadoes who don't care.For the sake of safety, when going to areas other than the territory of the Whitebeard Pirates, these children will automatically run over to escort her.Teresa did not refuse their kindness. After all, she is getting older and her health is getting worse. It is normal for younger generations to worry...

"Mom, do you want to go back to the new world?" Seeing Teresa, Fossa, who had been waiting for all kinds of boredom, came over, full of expectation.

Teresa smiled and said, "You must be addicted to gambling." When she was by her side, these little devils would not show their bad habits, and she would not blindly cling to them like Newgate and be discovered by her , Absolutely unavoidable nagging.

"Ha, hahaha..." Fossa scratched at his Mediterranean hairstyle in embarrassment, shrinking his neck.

"I've disappointed you. Next, I'm going to Emperor Goya to meet Karp." After Teresa finished speaking, Fossa's expression became excited.It stands to reason that pirates and navy are not natural enemies?

Sensing his mother's doubts, Fossa explained excitedly: "Mom, you don't know that Karp's bad luck in gambling is famous all over the world. When his father rolled the dice, he even lost his son and grandson! "This time, I will probably be able to win back the [-]th division team fee that he lost all from him!"

"..."

Garp... you... no wonder Cyria separated you before.