The square was pulsating with emotion and anticipation. I, still trying to absorb the reality of having reincarnated in the One Piece universe looking like Satoru Gojo, was there, immersed in one of the most iconic scenes of the anime. The atmosphere was so tangible that I could feel the air condensing, laden with anxiety.
Roger, the legendary Pirate King, moved with a strangely triumphant grace towards the stage of his execution. What can I say?
For a moment, I felt out of place, a silent and distant spectator in a fictional world that suddenly became my reality.
The anime's details did not do justice to the true grandeur of the scene before me.
Every step, every murmur from the crowd, every ray of sunlight that pierced the thick clouds in the sky, everything seemed surreal. I observed the clouds; it was clear. Truly a memorable day. I smiled up at the sky.
Amidst the commotion, people around me were commenting amongst themselves, with voices trembling from shock or excitement.
"I can't believe I'm seeing this live!" said a woman next to me.
"Does the treasure really exist?" murmured an old sailor with dreamy eyes, holding a worn-out map.
Looking around more, I was startled.
"This is insane!" I thought, recognizing the faces of Shanks, Buggy, and Mihawk.
"I heard Doflamingo is here now," someone whispered behind me.
I tried to find Doflamingo, one of my favorite characters, in the crowd, but I couldn't.
Still, the scene before me was such a vivid reminder of the anime that I felt a chill run down my spine.
I looked back at the stage.
Gold Roger, with his characteristic smile that mixed mockery and courage, was interrupted by the guard reading the list of his numerous crimes.
"That's the true power of a Pirate King! Even in the face of death, he remains unshaken!" - A man beside me exclaimed.
The pause was broken by the guard, who gave Roger a chance to say his last words. With a cheeky smile, Roger made his unusual request to scratch an itch, drawing laughter from some in the crowd, including myself.
But what came next changed everything.
"Hey! Pirate King! Where is your treasure?! The One Piece!" - The voice of a stranger echoed, cutting through the crowd's murmur like a sharp knife.
The question about One Piece drew everyone's attention, and Roger's eyes twinkled with amusement.
"My treasure? If you want it, go and get it; I left it all in that place!"
His announcement about the hidden treasure in the Grand Line triggered chaos.
In a frantic attempt to silence him, the guards stabbed him with spears, but the revelation had already been made. The square became pandemonium, with people shouting and running in all directions.
Hearing the uproar, a boy exclaimed: "I'm going to become the Pirate King!"
Amid the chaos, I found myself thinking: "Well, I guess it's time to start my own adventure in this crazy world. One Piece awaits