Chapter 58: Chapter 58: The Legend Comes to an End
On the day of the execution, early in the morning.
After leaving the area where the inn was located, Adrian raised his head and saw the endless blue sky. The fresh and clean morning air, together with the faint light that was gradually rising in the east, created a gradient of colors from blue to white.
"What a rare good weather..."
He set off with a solemn expression on his face.
The closer he got to the central square of Loguetown, the more people there were around him.
Everyone was going in the same direction.
As Adrian was about to enter the central square of Loguetown, he saw someone's figure. She stood upright in a cordoned-off area, wearing a white Coat of Justice that represented the rank of Captain. She exuded an air of detachment from the surrounding people.
It was the cold-faced Gion.
Adrian approached and greeted, "Good morning."
There was no response.
However, this was only natural, as his performance yesterday was indeed a bit lacking.
Even though the person standing in front of him was the culprit who made him react in such a way.
But to argue with a woman who is in a bad mood?
Heh…
Adrian shrugged his shoulders and retreated back into the crowd.
Seeing that Adrian had not gone far, but was in the area near her, Gion couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief in secret.
Honestly, she was quite unwilling to take on the task of monitoring the 'White Ghost'!
Fortunately, this dog man who kept talking nonsense did not leave directly without any consideration, otherwise, Gion would have really gone crazy.
...
Time slowly passed, and the weather gradually became hot. The air was slightly distorted under the scorching sunlight.
Suddenly, the crowd near the edge of the square began to stir slightly. After a moment, a message spread quickly throughout the square:
'Pirate King' has arrived!
Ding ding ding...
A sound of metal shackles colliding with each other came from afar. The entire square suddenly fell silent. Everyone in the square looked towards the place where the sound came from.
At the end of the passage, which was deliberately isolated by two rows of Marine soldiers, a tall man with long black hair and wearing a scarlet pirate captain's coat appeared.
Although he was handcuffed with heavy shackles, he walked forward with the stride of a victorious general. The surrounding noisy discussions did not affect his pace in the slightest.
Gol D Roger, the Pirate King, thus calmly and relaxedly, under the escort of a group of Marine soldiers holding halberds, moved towards the final destination of his death.
Step, step, step...
Under the gaze of thousands of onlookers in Loguetown, Roger stepped onto the steps of the execution platform one step at a time. He sat cross-legged in the middle of the platform.
The arrogant and domineering Pirate King lowered his head. His bright and unruly eyes were hidden by the shadow of his hair, and no one could see his expression at this moment.
Just before the execution was about to commence, a hoarse and desperate roar suddenly echoed from the crowd.
"Hey! Pirate King! Where did you hide all your treasures?"
"That legendary treasure! That one-of-a-kind treasure!"
"ONE PIECE!!!"
Roger was slightly startled, and a faint smile slowly appeared on the corner of his mouth.
At first, his laughter was low, but it gradually became wild.
Until then, his hearty and domineering laughter almost shook the clouds in the sky.
"Hahaha... Want my treasure? If you want it, I can give it all to you. Go and find it! I've placed all the treasure there..."
"Boom!"
The entire square was silent for a moment, and then it was instantly detonated, and everyone was boiling.
"Execute!"
"Pfft!"
Two ordinary naginatas, two unknown officers, effortlessly brought an end to the life of the legendary Pirate King.
However, the execution at this time did not suppress the atmosphere in the square, but instead further stimulated the greed and ferocity hidden in people's hearts. Everyone cheered and shouted like crazy.
In the city hall building in front of the square, Garp stood at the window, gazing at his old friend who had lost his life on the execution platform. His expression was solemn and rare.
"It seems even in death, Roger won't let people rest in peace..."
Garp almost intuitively predicted that under the stimulation of the dying words of the Pirate King who had "already conquered the Grand Line", how many people would choose to go to sea to fight for the legendary "ONE PIECE" in the future.
Vice Admiral Tsuru said softly, "Garp, it's not time to relax yet. Although Roger's execution went very smoothly and was not affected by any interference, you also sensed it just now, right?"
Garp's expression changed instantly. He scratched his head and returned to his usual 'clumsy' form. "Ah ha ha ha, Tsuru, what are you talking about? Hmm? That's right, I'll go take a look! That Rayleigh guy actually dared to come to Loguetown..."
The Marine Hero burst out of the window in an instant, swiftly running towards a certain direction in Loguetown.
"I knew it..." Admiral Tsuru shook her head slightly. She turned to look at the three 'Monster Brats' waiting by the side, and her eyes flashed with anticipation and relief.
She first looked at the other soldiers and said in a deep voice, "Everyone, according to the original plan, surround Loguetown completely! At this moment, any 'visitor' staying in Loguetown must undergo a Marine inspection to verify their identity. Once they are confirmed as pirate, regardless of the bounty amount, apprehend them all!"
"Yes, Vice Admiral Crane!" The Marine soldiers at the Loguetown base saluted one after another.
Tsuru was silent for a moment, and after the low-level Marine left the building, she said, "Sakazuki... I'll leave Dragon to you!"
"No problem!" Sakazuki's expression was calm, but the faintly red fist showed that his heart was not as calm as he appeared.
To this day, Sakazuki still doesn't understand why Dragon left the Marine without a reason back then, but this doesn't prevent him from preparing to bring Dragon back to the Marine headquarters this time!
"Borsalino, Kuzan, you two go and team up to fight Scopper Gaban. He is the third in command of the Roger Pirates, and even though you have Logia ability, you must be careful."
"Yes, Vice Admiral Tsuru!" Kuzan, who was still a hot-blooded youth at the time, immediately replied loudly, as if he couldn't wait to rush out and fight Scopper Gaban for three hundred rounds. {Couldn't imagine this!!}
"Heh heh~ That's a very dangerous monster~" Borsalino said slowly, as he was already starting to show signs of being a veteran of the Marine.
Under the Marine's surprise "forced inspection," chaos erupted instantly.
In the midst of the chaos, Adrian looked out at the execution platform that carried the expectations of countless people, and he was slightly dazed.
"This is the end of the legend, and the beginning of a new era. No one can stop it..."
The sound of a panel beeping could be heard from the side.
Ten, nine... three, two, one!
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