Roger, the Pirate King. His execution by the Marines had been the most talked-about event of this era.

  The execution of the "King of the Sea" had catapulted the Marines' prestige to unpreted heights, expanding their power expoially. Ironically, however, the pirates also experienced an unpreted surge in strength, fueled by a single senteered by Roger before his death.

  The name "Roger" had bee synonymous with aire era.

  This was the "Age er"!

  Whenever people mentioned his name, a shiver ran down their spines, aement coursed through their veins. The name held an undeniable allure, capable of uniting people from across the globe.

  He had pushed this era to its zenith, a peak never before reached, while simultaneously esg the flict between the Marines and pirates to its most intense point.

  It's crucial to remember that this was not the era twenty years ter when Luffy set sail. At this time, Pirate King Roger had an immense impa the world.

  After Roger's death, the Marines prioritized the elimination of his former crew, the execution of his affiliates, and the purging of his retives.

  It was uood that if Roger had any offspring or siblings, this era would undoubtedly reach a new peak of iy.

  Roger was dead, but his former panions— those who had once sailed with him, shared a cup of wine, or fed alliances— still existed. If someone closely reted ter emerged, the allegiance of these powerful pirate crews would undoubtedly shift.

  And these pirate crews were among the most formidable in the Grand Line and the New World, capable of shaking the entire world.

  "He's Roger's younger brother?!"

  "I knew Roger had a younger brother, but previous intelligence painted him as insignifit, g Roger's strength. In fact, Headquarters had already dispatched Mario hunt him down."

  "How could he possess the strength to fight Dragon?"

  "This man is too dangerous. He must be eliminated!"

  The Vice Admirals preseed in agitation. Each Marine uood the gravity of the situation. Strength was not the primary ; his identity was the most terrifying aspect.

  Roger's younger brother, and at such a young age!

  No one knew if this Rojen would bee the Roger!

  "Now, do you all uand the implications of his identity?" Kong raised an eyebrow and spoke.

  "The's discuss how to handle him."

  He posed the question to the assembled Marines, including Rear, Vice, and Admirals, but remained silent himself.

  The room fell into a hushed silence as they pohe situation. This person's identity was too sensitive; improper handling could trigger a global tremor.

  "Rojen is too dangerous. Once he reaches the Grand Line or even the New World, it's impossible to predict the rea of the pirate crews who once served under Roger."

  "Though Roger's crew wasn't rge, the forces they amassed during their journey were immense, with intricate es. They were even more formidable than the currently dominant Whitebeard."

  As Pirate King, Roger naturally ahe loyalty of numerous pirate crews and fervent followers. Any one of these individuals could pose a signifit threat to the Marines.

  "I suggest pg a substantial bounty on him to deter him from reag the Grand Line. Simultaneously, the Marines should dispatch high-level batants to eliminate him immediately!" A young officer spoke up after a moment of ption.

  "Oh? A substantial bounty?" Karded the officer with amusement. "Then, how much do you suggest?"

  "600 Million!" The young Vice Admiral answered without hesitation.

  "If the bounty is too low, bounty hunters might hesitate to ehis young man, and it won't ihe greed of civilians. Only a substantial bounty will ensure stant surveilnce of his movements and ence powerful bounty huo take a."

  "Hehe, iing." Koher agreed nor disagreed, simply smiling.

  The officers present nodded in agreement, aowledging the sound logic. A high bounty would not only attract bounty hunters but also mobilize the civilian popution. Rojen would then faemies from all sides, which would undoubtedly be the Marines.

  However, as everyone was ined to agree, a calm voiterjected.

  "I object!"

  Everyouro look, and upnizing the speaker, their expressions grew serious.

  "Oh? Sengoku, why the obje?" Kong inquired, looking at the speaker.

  "A high bounty would indeed pce Rojen in a perilous situation, but simultaneously," Sengoku paused, sing the room, "it would also alert those in the New World or the Grand Line who are closely ected ter of Rojeence."

  The Marines present were stunned.

  "Currently, these pirates are unaware of Rojeence. In fact, even within the Marines, very few know that Rojen is Roger's younger brother."

  "Roger's fame is at its zenith, yet Rojen has remained unknown. If we hadn't ducted a meticulous iigation, we wouldn't even be aware of his existence."

  "But if we pce a high bounty on him, wouldn't that attract global attention and reveal his special identity?"

  "Ohese pirates learn of Rojen's identity, the sequences would be dire."

  "As you mentioned, a high bounty on Rojen would iivize bounty hunters, but it would also instill fear in them."

  "Roger's younger brother— there are likely very few in this world who would dare to front him!"

  His words left the Marines in the room speechless, but they also inwardly aowledged the validity of his points.

  The officer who had made the earlier suggestion remained silent. pared to Sengoku, his thinking had been overly simplistid the other's identity and experience clearly surpassed his own.

  "Then what do you propose we do?" Kong inquired again.

  Taking a deep breath, Sengoku spoke once more.

  "I suggest maintaining Rojen's current bounty and dispatg highly skilled individuals from Marine Headquarters to apprehend him."

  "Furthermore, we must cssify Rojen's identity as top secret and swiftly ceal all information about him, issuing a gag order to strictly suppress any informatiarding Rojen."

  "Finally, the individuals dispatched must be at least Vice Admirals!"

  (End of Chapter)

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