19: Chapter 019 Roger?
He’s a Friend of Mine 19: Chapter 019 Roger?
He’s a Friend of Mine “Haha…
is that so?” Biggs looked genuinely surprised.
He was taken aback that this young man, despite his age, possessed the bearing and spirit of a true hero of the seas.
“Wine with stories, huh?” This strange, ancient-style brew was indeed remarkably smooth and satisfying.
In just a few brief exchanges, Biggs could already tell that this fellow was someone who matched his own temperament perfectly.
After several rounds of drinks, Biggs began to feel slightly tipsy.
The sudden arrival of such a swordsman in the Blue Sky Sea made him feel as though the times were shifting.
Lately, the most prominent figure on the seas was undoubtedly Roger…
the man most likely to succeed Rocks as the ruler of the entire ocean.
He was known as Gold Roger, alongside Silver Rayleigh.
Though Scopper Gaban was rarely mentioned in the same breath.
Dracule Richard…
was there anyone by that name among the rookies?
Biggs narrowed his eyes.
None of the intelligence reports mentioned anyone with the name Dracule Richard.
“So then, young master…
where exactly do you come from?
Your attire gives me a strong sense of nobility and wealth.” Biggs’s eyes sparkled with amusement.
He wasn’t afraid of Marines or World Nobles or anything of the sort…
no matter who you were, once you entered the latter half of the Grand Line, your status meant nothing.
Everything was determined by strength alone.
“Shikkearu.” “Ah?!” Biggs froze.
Beside him, Mihawk’s hawk-like eyes shot out a sharp gleam.
Every time that name was mentioned, he felt a wave of grief wash over him.
And he couldn’t suppress the anger that came with it.
Though a sharp-edged swordsman, he was still young, so he hadn’t yet learned to conceal his edge or hold back.
“So you’re that swordsman?
Or is it this young man?” Biggs wasn’t particularly large…
tall and lean, with yellow hair, a scar across his face, and wheat-colored skin.
The scar would squirm when he smiled, giving him a fearsome and sinister look, but in truth, he spoke rather gently.
He now turned his gaze to Mihawk.
From the moment the two brothers had entered the tavern called “Biggs’s Bar,” he had been paying attention to that blade…
a black blade with a heavy blossom cross-shaped pattern.
Such craftsmanship was rare on the high seas.
Even the most skilled smiths would likely take many years to forge such a weapon.
And yet, such a blade had never left its mark on the sea with a legend…
which made it all the more curious.
“We came here actually to gather some intelligence…
about recent events.
And in exchange, I offer my wine.” Wine brewed with ancient methods would undoubtedly captivate the hearts of sea-faring heroes.
If Richard had truly made it himself, then it certainly couldn’t be bought anywhere else.
That made it a rare, one-of-a-kind treasure.
“What you’re after is information about Roger, isn’t it?” Biggs smiled knowingly.
“Yes,” Richard didn’t deny it.
“But how did you know?” “Most people want information about Roger.
His bounty has reached 1.53 billion Berry.
Whoever takes him down gains a fortune large enough to squander for several lifetimes.” Biggs laughed, a hint of mockery in his smile.
In his view, anyone who had such thoughts would probably be taken out in one hit the moment they met Roger.
Those who fought for money were the lowest tier…
though they were practical and justified in their own way.
“This isn’t exactly valuable intel…
I can tell you.” “Recently, a lot of people have gathered in the Blue Sky Sea.
We’re all waiting for one thing.” Richard looked up intently.
“What is it?” “Who will be the king of the seas.” Biggs grinned, his expression almost fanatical.
“The Golden Lion fleet…
and Roger!!!
Who will emerge as the true sovereign of the seas!?
This Grand Line is the path that Joy Boy once walked.
He crossed countless mountains and oceans, evading the World Nobles’ pursuit, and left behind a legend that inspires awe.” “Whoever obtains Joy Boy’s treasure between Golden Lion and Roger will become the strongest person on the entire sea…
the undisputed ruler!” “Is that so…” Richard rubbed his chin.
It seemed that the “Great Treasure” held an incredibly high place in the hearts of pirates.
The actual value of the treasures themselves wasn’t even the main point…
what mattered was that when conquering an honor that no one else could achieve became a faith, the entire world would kneel at your feet.
It was much like that saying: A god is also a man…
but he became a god because he did what men could not.
“Roger…
they’re gathered near the Edd Sea, not far from the Blue Sky Sea.
I heard Golden Lion sent Roger an ultimatum…
if Roger doesn’t show up, his reputation will take a massive hit.” “Of course…
he won’t not show up,” Biggs laughed.
“He’s a man who fears nothing.” “But if he does come, he’ll have to face the combined forces of Golden Lion’s fifty-ship fleet…
all of them famous pirates of the era!
I really have no idea how they’re going to handle that.” “Is that so…
Biggs, as it happens, Roger is a friend of mine.” Clatter.
Suddenly, in the quieter second-floor room, someone’s wine glass fell to the floor.
Biggs sobered up instantly, beads of sweat forming on his forehead.
“Hey…
don’t make jokes like that.”