142. The Great Era(1/2)
Snap.
A few raindrops fell and hit Shanks' straw hat. The captain's words were still echoing in his ears, but his eyes were blurry. He pulled his straw hat to cover his face, and water drops kept falling on the ground.
This was completely different from the surrounding fanaticism, yes, fanaticism. When Roger finished saying that all his treasures were buried there, more than 100,000 people in the square fell into a carnival.
I don’t know how many people only have ONE PIECE in their minds at this time, the great secret treasure belonging to One Piece.
In this regard, I have to say that Morgans has done a very good job. He clearly knows what can attract the most attention and what can arouse more topics.
For ordinary people, freedom is too elusive and uncertain. Only wealth can make countless people greedy.
This has been proven long ago, and pirates who have never stopped for hundreds of years have proven the temptation of treasures.
Of course, there are also people who are completely happy because of the death of Roger, the Pirate King.
After all, pirates are evil, and the Pirate King is even more evil in the hearts of ordinary people. In addition, the World Government and the Navy have never stopped smearing Roger, and his reputation among the people is extremely dark.
Bucky was right next to Shanks. He was completely uncovered, and his pupils still reflected the figure pierced by a sharp blade on the high platform, frozen in the rain.
It rains non-stop.
It feels like God is crying for the most topical guy of this era.
Bucky was in tears, his mind was blank, and he had no idea what to do.
"Captain, Captain Roger..."
Bucky looked at Shanks, he cried and asked: "Shanks, Captain Roger is dead, what should we do?"
Shanks was dumbfounded and didn't know how to answer. He had always been prepared for Roger's death, but at this moment, he didn't know what to do.
"I don't know, Bucky, I don't know." He murmured in reply.
Gritting his teeth, he looked at the blurry figure dressed in white on the high platform, and his eyes became firm.
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Is it raining?
When a little raindrops fell on his face, the corners of his eyes became slightly moist. Allen suddenly didn't realize it. He looked at Roger. Even though he was about to die, his most iconic smile still hung on the corner of his mouth, and his bright teeth were a bit dazzling.
He had always known that Roger was very open-minded about death, the kind of guy who didn't care about his own death at all.
He knew it from the first time he got on the ship.
I haven't spent much time with this guy, but I have to say that Roger's personal charm is really impressive.
Allen concealed his emotions on the surface very well, with a calm face. It seemed that Roger's death could not make his heart waver. Only he knew that the sadness in his heart could not be concealed.
Roger, who was pierced by the sharp blade, did not die immediately, and the pain did not show on his face.
He looked at Allen and said with all his last strength: "Alan, a new era has begun."
Yes, a new era has begun.
Because of Roger's words, from the time after his death to more than 20 years later, it was called the era of great pirates. Countless people went to sea one after another for the secret treasure in his mouth, rushing to the great sea, rushing to the new world, rushing to
The final island.
Pirates have never stopped, but it seems that once Roger's words are publicized, more and more people will rush to the sea and become pirates.
The wishful thinking of the World Government and the Navy has all come to nothing. It is completely impossible to use the death of the Pirate King to scare other pirates. The fanatical greed of those attracted by the legendary One Piece secret treasure will make them forget their respect for the World Government and the Navy.
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The two executioners took back the long knives in their hands, but Roger was still sitting in the same position as before.
But Allen knew that he was really dead.
The breath has completely disappeared. This pirate who leads the world, at this moment, the legend ends.
But it seems that he lives in this world in another way. It can be seen from the reactions of the people below that they are all talking about this Pirate King.
Many people's attention is no longer on this dead person, but what they say and think about is related to this person.
Roger's blood was diluted by the rain, and Garp walked up from the stairs at some point. He looked at Roger's body and remained silent for a long time.
"It's over." He said.
Allen shook his head, the rain washed over his face, and his vision was a little blurry.
"No, Lieutenant General Garp, look below, this is not the end, but a new beginning." He looked through the rain curtain and could clearly see the emotions on many people's faces, "Some people died, but
Still alive. A person's death can be divided into three stages. Roger is only physically dead now. He will not be truly dead until no one in this world remembers him all the time.
What Roger said when he died just now is like the clarion call of a new era, which will make countless people crazy. Of course, this is not a good thing for us. No one knows what Roger said in the end.
What was discovered on the island? Ordinary people only know that the treasure of the Pirate King is buried there, a treasure that is as rich as any country's.
And a treasure like this will make countless people go out to sea to embark on a journey to find the treasure of the Pirate King, and they will become new pirates."
Garp turned around and looked at the sea of carnival under the high platform.
"You're right. Roger, this bastard, is restless even in death. He has caused us a lot of trouble. There are many things in this world that can be eliminated by any means. The only greed hidden in people's hearts is death."
Only then can we eliminate it." Garp had already calmed down his emotions.
"We will be busy in the future. Roger is dead and we still have a lot of messes left by him to clean up."
"Yes, let's bury his body first. I just promised Roger that I would scatter his ashes into the sea." Allen said.
Garp nodded: "That's fine. Scattering his ashes into the sea is a complete farewell. If he really leaves a tomb or something like that, I'm afraid many people will have different thoughts about him."
This is a good idea. It is impossible to expect the Navy to erect a grave for Roger. It is simply unrealistic.
Ordinary people don't dare to do this. No one dares to have anything to do with Roger. They will immediately become enemies of the World Government and the Navy.
Therefore, how to deal with Roger's body is a very important matter.
For someone like him, it would be impossible for Garp to do anything and leave his body in the wilderness.
Allen looked at Roger, who was like a sculpture, and exclaimed: "You are indeed a bastard. You want me to handle your funeral affairs after you die. But forget it, you are already dead, what else can you do?"
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The crowd began to disperse.
For ordinary people, this incident is just a topic of conversation in their future lives. It is a not very important but deeply memorable scene in their lives.
Of course, some people may be influenced by Roger's words and lead a different life.
Morgans held the camera in his hand, his face full of joy and enthusiasm.
He took the opportunity to ask the question just now. What it meant to him was clear to him.
The surrounding peers looked at him with envy and jealousy, but after all, he seized the opportunity, and his name will spread throughout the world along with the news of the Pirate King's death.
As a journalist, he has already figured out how to operate.
Unlike the meaningless carnivals of the people around him, he had a clear purpose. After confirming Roger's death, Morgans did not continue to stay here.
He held his own camera and his own roots, flowing out with the flow of people.
"Morgans, it's really you. Your words will definitely spread throughout the world along with Roger's words." The follower is also very sensitive to news, and at this time, he is simply extremely fanatical.
Morgans did not hide his excitement at all: "Yes, yes, this time our World Economic News will be like me. With the death of One Piece, we will become famous. Hahaha. But now we have to seize the opportunity
If you have the opportunity, go back to the hotel and send the press release back to the headquarters as soon as possible. I have already made a draft in my mind, this time we will really make a splash."
In fact, not only them, but all journalists are doing the same thing now, which is to spread what Roger just said to the world.
They were all sensitively aware of the impact those words would have. This was definitely big news that shocked the world.
There will be no big news for many years to come, and for journalists like them, being able to report such news is definitely at the pinnacle of their lives.
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"Fuh, fufu, fufu, let's go, a new era has begun, it's really a worthwhile trip." Doflamingo was wearing his pink feather coat, and when the rain fell, the feathers slid to the ground.
"Hey, Dover, are our plans about to start this time when we return to the North Sea?" Torebol followed him and asked.
Doflamingo said: "Of course, it's time for us to rise. The old king has ended and a new era has opened for us. The next step is naturally the script for the new king to ascend the throne. Fu Fu Fu, the position of Pirate King,
I’m also very interested.”
He did not hide his ambition at all. The members of the Don Quixote family who followed him had wild eyes. From the time they appointed Doflamingo as their young master 7 years ago, they knew that Doflamingo would definitely do it.
Become the most powerful pirate.
At that time, no one could become the Pirate King. Now with Roger in front, why can't Doflamingo become the next Pirate King?
"Hey, hey, Pirate King, you really are a great target, Dover."
"Then next, we must become the king in the North Sea first. Unlike the East China Sea where the Pirate King Roger came from, the ecology of our North Sea is much worse. After Roger said this, I am afraid there will be more in the North Sea.
The villain appears, and no one can refuse the secret treasure of the Pirate King."
Doflamingo looked excited. Even though he was only seventeen years old, he was already considered a criminal genius.
To be continued...