Chapter 70
Roger looked at the son in his hands and named him Ace—Gol D. Ace.
He hadn't yet taken his mother's surname.
In the end, Roger left, leaving behind the Supreme Grade Sword Ace as a parting gift.
Immediately after, Victor also left Baterilla Island, but he left a Den Den Mushi with Rouge.
When Victor heard news about Roger again, it came through the newspaper.
"Captain Roger still turned himself in. It seems 'will' is really hard to explain."
Victor murmured while looking at the newspaper in his hand.
Now the entire world knew that Pirate King Roger had turned himself in.
It shocked the world once again—people couldn't believe Roger would surrender.
"Why? Roger became the Pirate King—why surrender? I don't understand."
"There must be some hidden reason—otherwise something like this could never happen."
"Too ridiculous—is this fake news from the World Government?"
In any case, everyone who saw the news chose not to believe it—it was simply too unreal.
Immediately after, the World Government issued a new announcement: Roger would be executed in Loguetown.
When this news spread, the people of the world were shocked once again.
At the same time, they had no choice but to believe that Roger had indeed surrendered.
When all the members of the Plant Scholars saw this news, they immediately understood Victor's earlier words.
"No wonder he told us to gather in Loguetown—so this was the reason. Captain Victor knew long ago."
Heracles and the others all had the same thought.
Even Ryan and the others were shocked when they heard the news.
Soon, many people began heading to Loguetown.
They wanted to see the Pirate King's final moments and witness this historic event.
In truth, the Five Elders were also extremely surprised by Roger's choice—but after hearing Roger's conditions, they decisively agreed.
As a result, all members of the Roger Pirates were now free citizens—no longer pirates. All their bounties were officially withdrawn.
During this period, Barrels was also captured by the Navy and thrown into Impel Down.
Immediately after, Golden Lion caused chaos at Marine Headquarters and was also imprisoned in Impel Down.
Although Victor's presence had changed some things, many events still proceeded along their original course.
However, as for Barrels, Victor considered rescuing him from Impel Down.
Victor still admired someone as pure-hearted as Barrels.
Moreover, while Barrels' mindset hadn't yet gone astray, Victor felt he could still be saved.
So Victor directly infiltrated Impel Down.
To him, it was as easy as walking on flat ground—a matter of an instant.
Victor went straight to Level 6, and Impel Down had no detection of his presence whatsoever.
"Hey hey hey—Captain Roger, how did you end up looking so miserable?"
Victor found Roger and immediately teased him.
"Oh? Victor kid—I didn't expect you to come. Hahaha."
Roger was still in his usual optimistic mood.
"Captain Roger—want some gourmet food and a little wine?"
Victor looked at Roger in prison and said softly.
"That would be perfect—I've been starving for several meals already. Hahaha."
Roger said happily upon hearing this.
So Victor flashed into Roger's cell in an instant.
"No need to keep wearing these handcuffs—they're pointless."
With that, Victor directly removed Roger's handcuffs.
"Hahaha—you're absolutely right. Eating with handcuffs is inconvenient."
Roger laughed heartily.
Victor took out massive amounts of food and fine wine. The aroma of gourmet food and alcohol instantly spread throughout the entire Level 6.
Level 6 immediately became lively—but the moment Victor unleashed his terrifying Conqueror's Haki, it instantly fell silent again.
Only Barrels became mentally invigorated—but he didn't make a sound.
"Hahaha—it's been so long since I ate such delicious food. It's really too good. This wine is nice—delicious. Hahaha."
Roger happily wolfed down the food.
"Captain Roger—come, cheers. Hahaha."
Victor raised his cup with a smile.
"Hahaha—good, cheers."
Roger happily raised his cup, and the two cups clinked together.
This feeling made him feel like he was back on the Plant Scholars during a banquet.
"You rarely come—how about sharing our happiness with the others on this level? Hahaha."
Roger said with a laugh.
"Since the Captain says so—then everyone gets a share."
After Victor finished speaking, a flash of lightning—every occupied cell suddenly had a portion of food and a barrel of fine wine.
The prisoners who had thought they could only swallow their saliva saw the food and wine in front of them and immediately became excited.
Thank-you voices rang out throughout the prison.
Afterward, Roger and Victor ate and chatted, occasionally bursting into hearty laughter.
Barrels also overheard their conversation—his heart filled with deep emotion. He still didn't know if what he had done these past days was right or wrong.
Finally, Roger drank until he was completely satisfied. He smiled and looked at Victor in front of him.
"Alright, Victor. Thank you for coming to see me."
"Oh—right. I told Garp about my wife and son."
"Although I trust him, I also hope you, kid, can help take care of them."
Roger said with a smile.
"Don't worry, Captain Roger. I'll go visit sister-in-law in a bit."
Victor nodded and said.
"Hmm—thank you. Go on then."
Roger once again looked very seriously at Victor's face and said with a smile.
"Take care, Captain Roger."
With that, Victor left some long-lasting food and wine, flashed with lightning, and disappeared from the cell.
However, he didn't leave directly—he went to the front of Barrels' cell.
"Barrels."
Victor looked at Barrels in the cell and said calmly.
"Victor."
Barrels stood up, walked to the front of Victor, his eyes also very calm.
"Barrels—do you want to follow me?"
Victor didn't say much—he simply gave Barrels a choice.
After all, they had been comrades on the Roger Pirates—no need to explain everything in detail.
If Barrels was willing to follow Victor, it meant he had figured things out.
That would make Victor's guidance over those few days worthwhile—otherwise Victor would no longer care about this guy.
Rotten wood cannot be carved—even the finest craftsman would be helpless.
"Willing."
Barrels thought for a moment before answering.
Looking at Victor, he recalled their time as comrades and Victor's guidance toward him.
Originally he thought Roger was the strongest existence on the seas—but when he clashed with Victor, he understood Victor's terror.
It was just that Victor's name wasn't as loud as Roger's—nothing more.
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