One Piece: Starting with the Immortal Rocks Pirates

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If we wait a little longer, we might see Im!

"As expected of you."

Kaido couldn't help but laugh: "Oh ho ho ho, you actually went to save Rocks, only you would do something like that!"

That's right, I am just that loyal and righteous!

Dimon nodded readily.

"So, what do you want from me?"

"The Roger Pirates have been stranded in Kuri."

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Chapter 55 Roger: I gave you my beloved Shakky!

Jiuli, beach.

The pirate ship Oro Jackson ran aground on the beach.

The members of Roger's pirate crew stood around watching the three strange creatures.

"So, you're a cat, a dog, and a pufferfish, and you've all gotten stranded here too?"

First mate Rayleigh stroked his chin and asked with a smile, "What are their names?"

"Cat viper."

The three small creatures huddled together in fear.

"They must be from the Mink tribe."

Jabba crossed his arms, sized up the cat and dog, then looked at the pufferfish. "You're a fish-man, aren't you with us?"

Inuarashi explained, "My boat and Nekomamushi's boat ran aground and were washed ashore on this coast."

Kawamatsu added, "Then I found them, and not long after, your ship also ran aground."

He paused, his face filled with fear: "Don't kill me, don't kill me, I'm just an innocent kappa."

"Don't be afraid, hahaha, I won't do anything to you." Roger laughed heartily.

The other crew members had a bad feeling when they saw this.

"Captain, you're not thinking of inviting them to join us, are you?"

"They're all just kids, let them go."

"As for children, there are already two on board!"

As they spoke, everyone turned to look at the two little kids who were the only ones in the crowd.

Shanks scratched his head, while the other red-nosed brat, named Buggy, put his hands on his hips and said:

"Listen up, monster cat, monster dog, and monster kappa, even if you join us, you'll still be my underlings, understand?"

Roger lightly punched Bucky on the head and chuckled, "We're not here to invite crew members, Bucky."

As he spoke, he looked up at the sky and asked, "Have they arrived?"

The more than twenty members of Roger's pirate crew all looked up. Among the many senses they detected with Observation Haki, two very strong auras were rapidly approaching the coast.

"A dragon?" Jabba raised an eyebrow. "That's Kaido, isn't it?"

The three, including the cat viper, also looked around curiously.

A massive azure dragon flew down from the sky and descended as it approached the beach.

From the top of the dragon's head, Damon looked down at the Roger Pirates and greeted them with a smile.

"Long time no see, Roger. What happened to you guys, stranded here?"

“Dimmon, I’ve come to see you!” Roger grinned.

Upon hearing this, Dimon asked in surprise, "How did you know I was in Wano Country?"

"Shakky told me that you and Kaido went to Wano Country."

"I see……"

When the Rocks Pirates disbanded, he and Kaido were the last to leave. In front of Shakky and Gloriosa, they discussed their future goals.

Immediately, he remembered the newspaper he had seen at Doflamingo's place that morning.

A chaotic battle erupts between the Roger Pirates and the Flying Pirates, and the Kuja Pirates suddenly appear...

So you found out about it at that time?

After figuring it out, Dimon leaped down from the dragon's head and landed in front of Roger.

Just as I was about to say something, I saw the trio of cat, dog, and kappa, and I was momentarily stunned.

"Why are you here too?"

"Who are you? Do you know us?" the cat viper asked, his face full of confusion.

Kawamatsu stammered nervously, "It's...it's the General!!"

He is considered a semi-local. When he was a child, he and his mother were caught in a storm while sailing out to sea and ended up in Wano Country. He has lived in Kuri ever since.

Of course, I recognize the current Shogun of Wano Country.

Dimon was at a loss for words.

These three were originally supposed to be retainers of Kozuki Oden, and three of the Nine Red Scabbards, but since Kozuki Oden died five years ago, they are no longer relevant.

"This is not the place to talk. I'll take you into the city."

After thinking for a moment, Dimon called to the three of them, "You three come along too."

The original Oden Castle has long been renamed "Beast Castle".

Strictly speaking, Kaido is actually the Daimyo of Kuri, although he never manages things there and leaves them to his subordinates.

At this moment, in the castle of beasts, in the zashiki room.

Beautiful maids served Roger's pirate crew delicious food and wine.

Damon's gaze remained fixed on Shanks, the five-year-old kid who looked exactly like Shamrock.

No wonder they're twins.

Why are you staring at Shanks?

Roger noticed Dimon's gaze and found it odd.

“I’ve seen another one before in the Holy Land.”

Damon didn't hide anything, but considering Shanks' feelings, it didn't seem appropriate to reveal his background now, so he left it at that.

Roger immediately understood, and smiled, saying:

"I found this in a treasure chest. I thought it was a Devil Fruit. But, it's been so many years, how come you've become a general?"

Dimon smiled and said, "This country was ruled by the inherently evil Kozuki clan. After I came here, I liberated this country. Now the people of Wano Country are living fulfilling lives."

Roger: "..."

Jabba: "..."

Rayleigh sipped his drink and couldn't help but chuckle softly: "So, you stole the power of this country."

Dimon rolled his eyes at him. Where was his emotional intelligence?

The adults were chatting and catching up, while the five little kids were talking to each other.

Bucky nudged Shanks with his shoulder and whispered:

"Shanks, that guy was staring at you the whole time, saying something about 'another one,' and Captain Roger immediately understood. He's definitely hiding something from you!"

Shanks said helplessly, "Don't bump into me, you'll spill all the wine."

"Huh? You're drinking alcohol? You're only 5 years old!" Bucky's eyes widened.

Nekomamushi and Inuarashi were also exchanging whispers.

"The Kozuki clan, born evil? Hey, did you hear that, Nekomamushi?"

"Shh, keep your voice down, of course I heard you!"

Nekomamushi scratched his head. The two of them had sailed from the Wool Kingdom all the way to Wano Country, just to meet the Kozuki clan, whom they called "brothers".

"I know that," Kawamatsu secretly told them, "The Kozuki clan no longer exists."

So why did we travel all this way to get here?

Nekomamushi and Inuarashi looked at each other in silence. They had only heard about the Kozuki clan from their elders and didn't really have any real experience with them.

It's just a name.

Of course, Dimon couldn't hide the little ones' conversation from his ears.

He doesn't have time to deal with it right now.

"So, what do you want from me?"

"Of course, we'll keep our promise!"

Roger grinned and extended an invitation: "The Rocks Pirates have disbanded, haven't they? Come aboard my ship, Damon!"

Dimon asked in surprise, "You've collected all the Road Poneglyphs?"

"No." Roger pursed his lips. "I did find some regular Poneglyphs, but I can't understand them. I think you can definitely understand them, right?"

After all, it was Dimon who told him this secret, and Roger believed that Dimon would definitely understand it.

In fact, he also tried to interpret ancient texts by listening to the voices of all things, but the "voices" he obtained were not clear.

Having exhausted all other options, he had no choice but to seek out Dimon.

He was lucky to have run into the Kuja Pirates, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to find Damon.

Dimon couldn't help but roll his eyes at Roger's invitation:

"I can understand it, but what are you talking about if you haven't found them all? Do you want me to go with you to look for them? I don't want to."

"No, you want!"

Roger, with a resolute expression that suggested he was doing something difficult, as if he had made up his mind, spoke with a heavy heart:

"I understand. Here's the deal: as the price, I'll give you my beloved Xia Qi!"

Dimon: "..."

Shameless.

Chapter 56 [Finger Blade Style] and [Shanks]

Roger was that kind of person.

When they found their first crew member, they used the excuse, "Want to turn this world upside down with me?" and Rayleigh actually fell for it and boarded the ship.

Now they want to suddenly use the phrase "I'll give you my beloved Shaki" to tease Dimon...

Dimon was speechless.

"When did Xia Qi become yours?"

Roger chuckled: "Yesterday we encountered the Kuja Pirates. After all these years, Shakky no longer likes Rayleigh. She even kindly told me where you were, which means she likes me now!"

This is an overabundance of self-awareness; the three great illusions of life are vividly displayed in you.

Dimon was speechless.

However, Shakky's sudden indifference towards Rayleigh surprised him somewhat.

Years ago, Shakky heard that Rayleigh didn't want to see her, and she was so heartbroken that she fell ill with lovesickness. In the end, she was saved by the Elixir of Immortality.

So, is it because of this?

Dimon couldn't help but look at Rayleigh.

Rayleigh nodded. "That's true..."