Chapter 18 Oro Jackson
"Oh? A Pirate Crew that Tsuru takes so seriously, seems like another troublesome bunch. What are they called?"
Kong, although a Navy Admiral, is like his nickname 'Steel Bones' suggests, more skilled in combat. As for administrative matters, they are usually handled by his subordinates. Furthermore, being overwhelmed by the Rocks Pirates' affairs, he simply doesn't have time to pay attention to other Pirate Crews at sea.
"They're called the Roger Pirates, a rapidly developing Pirate Crew with powerful Crew Member on board, and they are following the Elite Path."
"Among them, besides the Captain, there are two others who need special attention: Rayleigh and Jabba. Their strength, from what we can see, is already comparable to a Rear Admiral Candidate. In addition, there is also a group of powerful combat personnel. According to Intelligence, they have clashed with the Whitebeard Pirates under Rocks and Golden Lion's Flying Pirates respectively, but both times they were evenly matched."
Rear Admiral Tsuru truthfully stated the Intelligence.
Kong carefully considered for a moment and nodded, "Indeed, they are a troublesome bunch, but right now we simply don't have the spare energy and combat power to deal with this Pirate Crew. The Rocks Pirates are our most pressing opponents at the moment. As for the Roger Pirates, Tsuru, have the Staff Department keep a close eye on them. Once we've dealt with the Rocks Pirates, we can free up our hands to deal with them."
Hearing Kong's words, the young and beautiful Rear Admiral Tsuru frowned slightly, but didn't say much, because Kong was absolutely right. However, thinking about the Roger Pirates' Intelligence, she still sighed softly in her heart.
She believed that the Roger Pirates' threat was no less than Rocks, but one was a future threat, while the other was an immediate threat. She could still distinguish which was more important.
What could she do? She couldn't help it either~ She couldn't be expected, a Non-Combatant Role, to pick up a sword and fight those Monsters head-on, could she?
And Garp, upon hearing about the Roger Pirates, a complex expression flashed in his eyes.
A few years ago, when he returned to the East Blue to see his son, he encountered the Roger Pirates. At that time, the Roger Pirates were just a small fry crew. The two even fought once and even had Wine together after the fight.
He didn't expect that guy to have already become famous on the Grand Line, just like he said when they were drinking Wine back then.
At the same time as the Navy meeting, Nicholas and others, far away on Taji Island, were also reuniting.
"Captain, what's this?"
Simon asked curiously, looking at Katie behind Nicholas.
"Our ship's cook from now on."
Hearing Nicholas's words, Simon also gave Katie a friendly smile.
And Bell-lin, who was beside them, also stood up and sized up Katie, who was tugging at Nicholas's clothes.
"Katie, let me introduce you. This is Bell-lin, that's Simon, and this big guy is Vistad."
"Sister Bell-lin, Brother Simon, Uncle Vistad."
Katie greeted timidly.
"Bell-lin, is it done?"
Nicholas asked, looking at Bell-lin.
"Yes, it's done."
Then Bell-lin came to a window in front of the Castle, took off her gloves, revealing her jade-white hands. As a breeze came out, a purple Smoke flew out from Bell-lin's hand and was quickly carried by the wind to every corner of the Island.
The Werewolf who were originally rampaging and destroying everywhere on the Island, after inhaling this purple Smoke, all suddenly fell to the ground and slowly turned into a puddle of foul-smelling liquid under the sunlight.
Almost at the instant these Werewolf disappeared, among the three mysterious people on the ship before, the man wearing a Wolf mask representing the Wolf suddenly looked towards the direction of Taji Island, obviously in disbelief.
The next day, Nicholas led his subordinates to start their return voyage.
As for the devastated Taji Island, it had nothing to do with them. After all, it could be said that they had indirectly saved their lives.
At three o'clock in the afternoon.
Standing on the lookout, a Pirate observing with a Telescope suddenly noticed a black dot appearing in the distance.
"A Pirate Ship has appeared in the three o'clock direction! They've also spotted us and are heading towards us!"
Nicholas, who was on the Deck watching Vistad exercise, suddenly flashed.
When he reappeared, he was already standing on the lookout.
At this moment, the Pirate on the lookout also finally saw clearly through his Telescope the Banner on the Pirate Ship's Sail and the representative Figurehead, especially when he saw the person standing on the bow, his pupils contracted even further.
Then a cry of alarm suddenly rang out.
"That Banner! It's!"
"Oro Jackson!!!"
Hearing this special ship name, Nicholas also snatched the Telescope from the Pirate beside him, and the black dot that was originally far away suddenly zoomed in.
On the undulating Sea surface, a Pirate Ship with red Sail was riding the waves, heading quickly towards Nicholas's location.
A red Jolly Roger instantly rushed into view, and two curled mustaches clearly indicated the identity of this Pirate Ship.
Oro Jackson!
Nicholas's eyes were solemn as he shifted his gaze to the ship.
In the Telescope, the first thing that came into view was a man wearing a red Captain's coat, a Pirate Hat with a yellow spotted bandana on his head like the Jolly Roger, with a handlebar mustache, who seemed to have noticed Nicholas's gaze, grinning and sitting cross-legged at the bow of the ship.
"Roger!"
Nicholas's heart jolted, and then he took a deep breath.
"Want my Treasure? If you want it, you can have it all! Go find it! I've left everything in the world there!!"
A sentence before his Death, yet it made the world go crazy, and even more, it made countless people rush to the Sea, ushering in the Great Pirate Era.
Looking back, a man with short golden hair, standing straight, with a smile on his face came into view.
Dark King! Silvers Rayleigh!
Scopper Gaban!
"Everyone, attention! Hoist the Sail, change course, full speed retreat!"
These eight large characters resounded throughout the Pirate Ship, causing everyone to be stunned.
Immediately, the Pirate Ship became busy.
As for clashing with Roger, if it were just Nicholas alone, he wouldn't mind having a fight with this future Pirate King. After all, if he wanted to leave, even the Roger Pirates couldn't stop him. But now he wasn't alone, he still had his Companion.
Moreover, this wasn't an anime with over a thousand episodes and deaths countable on two hands, but a real world.
He didn't think that if a fight broke out, the other side would show mercy.
Standing on the bow of the Pirate Ship, Nicholas's eyes were sharp as he stared at the black dot behind him that was getting bigger and bigger.
Pirate King Roger!
The Oro Jackson's speed was extremely fast, and it seemed they had no intention of letting them go.
After all, in the New World, they had been chased around by the Rocks Pirates quite a bit. Now that they had the chance to catch a Pirate Crew under Rocks' command to vent their anger, how could they easily let them go?
"Oh? Interesting, that Pirate Ship has accelerated. Looks like they're planning to flee without a fight."
Rayleigh chuckled, curiosity showing in his eyes.
"Seventh Division Captain Nicholas is a truly interesting person."
Jabba picked up his Wine Bottle and took a hearty gulp, then said with a smile. It could be said that when they encountered a main Pirate Crew under Rocks, both sides would basically have a fight. This kind of running away without fighting was the first time they had seen it.
"Rayleigh, the opponent is going to attack! Get everyone ready!"
Roger, who was sitting cross-legged at the bow of the ship, suddenly put away his smile, and then his expression changed slightly, staring intently at a glimmer of blue light that lit up in the direction of the Pirate Ship's stern and the feeling that made his heart palpitate slightly.
(End of Chapter)