A massive ship, like an island, gently rose and fell on the seas of the New World.
No matter the tempestuous winds or giant waves, it was truly difficult to shake it.
But at this moment, the people aboard this great ship were filled with inexpressible anxiety.
Inside the colossal, ancient castle, Moria sat quietly upon a rustic throne.
His fingers were interlocked, resting against his chin. A look of slight lament graced his face as he looked at his companions. His voice was low: "Are you truly unwilling to leave?"
"What are you saying, Lord Moria!"
A man whose chin and nose resembled a lion's, with obvious stitched scars on his face, spoke loudly, "You are my savior, and I decided long ago that I will follow behind you for the rest of my life!"
"Me too! Lord Moria!"
The pink-haired, twin-tailed woman stood beside Moria, her face serious. "Without you, I would have died in some corner of the sea long ago!"
Moria sighed deeply and looked at his other companions.
The others responded with solemn looks.
Moria could only shake his head. "In that case, come with me!"
"But, Lord Moria, will that man called Calamity Roa be very difficult to get along with?"
The pink-haired, twin-tailed woman, Perona, asked cautiously.
Although she had decided to follow Lord Moria back to the Calamity Company, the new boss didn't seem to have a very good reputation. After all, the newspapers called him the most evil man in history, a demon who fed on human suffering!
Perona was genuinely scared.
"Is he really that terrifying? You're even willing to give up your Warlord title for him!"
The lion-man, Absalom, also asked curiously.
The Warlord title brought great convenience. They could sail freely across the world without fear of Naval pursuit.
But now, merely because of that man's return, Lord Moria had unhesitatingly decided to abandon the Warlord title and return to the Calamity Company.
Although this was Lord Moria's decision, and he had decided to follow, Absalom couldn't help but wonder. Was returning to life as an ordinary pirate, and even being subservient to someone else, really a good thing?
"You don't understand."
Moria slowly exhaled. "That man, Roa... he is a monster beyond ordinary human imagination!"
"It's not just because he possesses extraordinary power, but also because he is an unbridled lunatic!"
"Don't talk about refusing to return to the Calamity Company. I suspect that if I had hesitated even slightly,"
He looked up, surveying the companions before him, "You would have suffered unimaginable torment."
"Eh!"
Perona couldn't help but gasp. "It would have been us?"
"The thing Roa loves to do most is to watch others suffer."
Moria's voice was trembling. "And he is also the most adept at making people feel pain."
Moria knew all too well what a terrifying monster Roa was. He knew even more clearly what a dreadful power the Calamity Company had accumulated over the past long years on the moon. If he chose to betray them, no one in the world could save them.
They certainly couldn't expect the World Government to protect them at all costs, could they?
Moreover, his comrades from all those years ago were still laboring in the Calamity Company's factories. Despite the passage of so many years, Moria still couldn't forget them.
Therefore, he had no choice from the very beginning.
Moria had originally intended to disband the Moria Pirates and let his companions leave on their own, but unfortunately, his personal charisma was too high, and everyone insisted on following him.
"Perona, Absalom, Hogback, and everyone!"
Moria surveyed all the companions gathered before him and said seriously, "There is only one secret to getting along with Roa!"
"Never disobey him!"
"No matter how ridiculous or how unreasonable the order is, obedience, only obedience will keep you alive!"
Perona, Absalom, Hogback, and all of Moria's comrades unconsciously swallowed.
That sounds incredibly terrifying! Even the immensely powerful Lord Moria said such a thing! Just how frightening is that Calamity Roa?
"Captain Moria!! They're coming! They're coming!!"
Just then, a pirate ran in, stumbling and screaming. His face was unnaturally pale. "Something incredible is coming in the sky!"
"Let's go!"
Moria instantly stood up and led all his companions out of the castle.
"Eh! What is that!"
Perona's face, which should have been called cute, instantly became utterly comical. Her eyeballs nearly flew out of their sockets, and snot shot out of her nose.
It wasn't that she was overreacting; it was simply that the object appearing before her was too shocking!
An island! A massive, unimaginably large island was slowly descending from the sky!
The ship they were sailing on was already huge, but it was dwarfed by the island descending from the sky! Was that enormous object, surrounded by white clouds, the Calamity Company's ship?
"They're here!"
Moria gritted his teeth slightly.
Roa had reunited with Dylan and the others. The Calamity Company had returned to its peak state! No, it should be said that their power far surpassed that of twenty-five years ago!
At that moment, the island surrounded by white clouds slowly descended. Just as Moria's companions thought the island would crush them, the white clouds on one side of the island suddenly morphed, extending downward to form a gigantic upward staircase.
"Let's go!"
Moria showed a resolute look, taking the lead and leading everyone onto the staircase.
With apprehension and anxiety, Perona and the others quickly followed.
They ascended the stairs to the midsection of the colossal object, where a passage leading to the interior opened up. At the end of the passage was a massive, already open doorway.
Outside the grand door.
"Zehahaha! Moria! Long time no see!"
Teach stood there, greeting Moria with a cheerful laugh. "You look well."
Perona instinctively hid behind Moria.
Hellhound Teach, a pirate even more terrifying than Lord Moria! Has this notorious fellow also returned?
"Teach!"
Moria's lips slowly curved upward. "You bastard, have you returned too?"
"We both know, don't we? If we don't rush to pay respects to Boss immediately, we'll be finished."
Teach said with a smirk, "But you, Moria, you're too slow. Be careful, Boss might get angry."
Moria's face stiffened slightly, then he said nonchalantly, "I came from the West Blue, unlike you guys who were already in the New World."
"Zehahaha! Say what you like. Let's go, Boss is waiting for you."
Teach didn't waste any more words, turning around to lead the way.
Moria took a deep breath and followed.
Perona and the others quickly trailed behind. However, their hearts couldn't help but be shaken. Even a monster like Teach said that being even a little late would lead to doom. Just how terrifying was that Lord Roa?
As they walked along the excessively wide corridor, the Moria Pirates saw even more things that deeply shocked them. Soldiers with completely identical faces, fluffy Minkmen, small robots, and demon-like Giants.
Truly, it was too incredible!
Soon, Teach led them to a palace of extravagant design.
Moria abruptly stopped, turning back to his companions with a solemn expression, "Remember what I told you!"
"Yes!"
Everyone nodded simultaneously and seriously.
Then, they followed Teach and walked into the palace.
"Oh! Moria, it really has been a long time for you, hasn't it?"
A clear, leisurely youthful voice rang out.
Moria knelt immediately without hesitation. "Boss, forgive me, I'm late!"
His companions didn't dare to look up and quickly knelt as well.
"I thought you weren't coming back."
Perona watched as Lord Moria's body visibly trembled.
Lord Moria seems truly terrified!
"How could I, Boss?"
Moria lowered his head, trying hard to make his voice sound more respectful. "I am a member of the Calamity Company! Becoming a Warlord was merely a part of the plan!"
Roa watched the extremely respectful Moria with amusement. The anxiety and unease in the man's heart were fully maxed out.
Seriously, am I that terrifying?
However, he had maintained his physique well and was still very rugged, completely unlike the lazy fatso in the original story.
Roa chuckled lightly. "Get up. It's good that you've returned. I was worried about what to do if you didn't."
Phew!
Moria genuinely sighed in relief.
He had passed this test, it seemed! But he hadn't committed any betrayal in the first place. He had rushed to pay his respects immediately upon hearing of Roa's return.
Despite this, Moria felt a little lingering fear. Roa, no, Boss... what he was "worried" about was likely how to deal with him in a way that would make him suffer the most if he hadn't returned, wasn't it?
Thinking this, Moria stood up. For the first time in twenty-five years, he saw Roa again.
The handsome young man hadn't changed at all from twenty-five years ago. After all, he had arrived by traversing that long period of time.
Below the throne where he sat high, arrayed on either side were Dylan, Bullet, King, Teach, Loki, Enel, Doflamingo, and Capone Bege.
Every one of them was a monster of extraordinary power. Honestly, Moria was only fully confident in defeating Bege.
Perona, who stood up with Moria, also cautiously raised her eyes to examine Roa.
He was as young as in the newspapers! It was hard to imagine he was a big shot who had dominated the seas over twenty years ago! Was it true, as Lord Moria said, that he had appeared in the world directly across twenty-five years of time?
And, he's so handsome!
Just as she was swooning, Perona suddenly met a pair of eyes that seemed to be smiling but not smiling.
Gasp!
The pink twin-tailed girl's face instantly turned ashen, and she quickly lowered her head.
Roa studied Perona with interest. Although she immediately lowered her head, those round eyes were indeed very unique. In an era dominated by Nami-faces and Robin-faces, this woman was a noble, independently modeled character!
Cute. I want her.
But destiny truly is mysterious. In the original story, Perona was adopted by Moria as a child, but in this world line, Moria only returned to the Blue Sea five years ago, yet Perona still became his subordinate. Even the other two insignificant fellows had also joined Moria's ranks, just as in the original story.
"Hey, Moria,"
Roa spoke bluntly. "This girl is very cute. I like cute girls. Have her become my maid."
He was a man loyal to his desires. He wanted her, so he asked for her.
"Boss?"
Moria's pupils suddenly contracted, and he quickly spoke, "If you like cute girls, I can help you collect them, but Perona, she is like a daughter to me—"
His voice abruptly stopped.
Oh no! I said the wrong thing!
The smile on Roa's lips widened. He watched Moria with amusement. "Why did you stop talking?"
Moria was speechless. The more he emphasized Perona's importance to him, the more pleased the Boss would be.
He was just that kind of person!
Is this the punishment for my late arrival?
"What do you think?"
Seeing Moria remain silent, Roa looked at Perona.
The delicate legs of the pink twin-tailed Gothic Lolita were trembling. She subconsciously looked to Moria for help, but all she saw was Moria's trembling back.
She suddenly remembered what Moria had just said.
He said, Obey!
In front of this Boss, she could only obey.
"Yes! Lord Roa!"
Perona sniffled and said cautiously, "I am willing."
I absolutely cannot cause trouble for Lord Moria.
"Perona—"
Moria felt his heart constrict.
"It's alright, Lord Moria!"
Perona smiled brightly. "Lord Roa is so handsome, there must be countless people desperate to be his maid!"
Moria felt a surge of anger welling up. The shadow beneath his feet vibrated. But the next moment, he dejectedly deactivated his ability. Otherwise, the consequences would be even more unbearable for him.
Today, his hand shakes. Today, his heart aches!
Not just Moria, but even Teach couldn't help but sigh inwardly. Boss truly didn't care about Moria at all. Or rather, in his heart, everyone in the Calamity Company didn't really matter, did they?
After all, this man alone was enough to transcend everything in the Calamity Company.
At this moment, Roa took a deep, intoxicated breath.
Fufufu!
A short while later.
Egghead Island.
This island was originally the research base for the Navy's Science Unit. It was later occupied by the Calamity Company and converted into a factory area. During the twenty years the Calamity Company was away from the sea, it was re-occupied by the World Government and continued to be used as a production base.
However, the island was now deserted. The World Government administrators and the stationed Marines had all withdrawn. After all, Roa had returned, and his retribution was surely imminent.
And on this day.
A giant island floated above the island.
Soon after, a fleet of massive warships cut through the waves.
On the deck of the largest warship, Kaido looked up at the island in the sky. "Shiki, that bastard, is surprisingly fast!"
"Well, he can make an entire island fly."
Behind him, the tall, robust middle-aged man, the All-Star of the Beast Pirates, King the Lizard King, Hanafusa, spoke with a laugh.
"Mwahahahaha! That bastard Judge will come this time too!"
Next to him, the fat man Queen opened his mouth, a cigar dangling from his lips, and smiled. "We haven't seen that guy in over twenty years; I wonder how he's doing!"
"Father! Will we finally get to see Calamity Roa this time?"
Standing next to Hanafusa were two teenagers. Both had a pair of horns on their heads and wore masks over their mouths. The girl, Ulti, spoke, her voice filled with anticipation.
"Is he really that strong? Stronger than even Mr. Kaido?"
"It's more than just not being his match,"
Yamato stood beside Kaido and turned back slightly upon hearing this. "Brother Roa is terrifyingly strong. Father couldn't even put up a fight against him!"
"Hmph!"
Kaido snorted coldly. "There's no comparison with him. That brat is no longer human."
"Eh!"
Ulti, Hanafusa's eldest daughter, whose head was adorned with a pair of horns, widened her round eyes. "He can be that strong!"
"Mr. Kaido!"
A fish-man with green hair suddenly shouted at the top of his lungs, "The Charlotte Family is here too!"
Kaido looked to the side. In the distance, over the sea, a fleet of extravagantly colorful ships was rapidly approaching.
"The Flying Pirates, the Charlotte Family, plus our Beast Pirates!"
Even taller and more robust than Kaido, one of the Beast Pirates' All-Stars, Jack the Fish-Man, had a hint of excitement in his eyes. "Three of the five strongest pirate crews in the world are gathered here!"
"This battle is bound to shake the world!"
"Hey! What is that!!"
A man who also had a pair of horns, wearing a red suit and trousers, with a bare, muscular chest and a half-mask covering his face, looked up, his voice filled with utter astonishment.
"Another island is coming!!"
Another enormous object, shrouded in white clouds, was slowly descending from the distant sky!
"Roa is here too!"
Kaido's face was flushed with excitement. "Worororo! Is it finally starting!"
"Calamity Roa, huh?"
Ulti's younger brother, Page One, a high-ranking officer of the Beast Pirates, was also filled with anticipation.
Floating in the sky, Golden Lion Shiki stood at the edge of his island, gazing at the rapidly approaching island.
"Roa has already reunited with Dylan and the others? But what incredible thing is he pulling off now?"
On the sea below, Katakuri couldn't help but look up. "It's too big!"
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