One Piece: Start by Saving Roger, I Was Invited to Join the Crew

Half a day later, Fozzie Fo and the other five boarded a Navy warship from a small boat.

"Sir," a Marine saluted Fozzie Fo.

"Return to Enies Lobby at full speed."

"Yes, sir."

Fozzie Fo stood with his hands in his pockets, gazing into the distance. Then he took out a Den Den Mushi .

"Bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah,"

The call connected, and a sly, somewhat cowardly voice came through.

"This is Spandine. What's the situation?"

"Sir, this is Fozzie Fo. The Roger Pirates and Whitebeard Pirates have left Baterilla Island."

"Oh? They finally decided to leave? Where are they headed?"

"West Blue. We're not sure exactly where."

"Hmph… What about the investigation into Lin Nuo's background?"

"This individual possesses a Devil Fruit ability similar to Fleet Admiral Sengoku's. He's physically strong, and he has both Observation Haki and Conqueror's Haki."

"What?!"

The Den Den Mushi 's mouth dropped wide open in shock, with a frantic expression like a panicked little man.

"You're telling me Reid also has Conqueror's Haki?!"

"Yes."

The Den Den Mushi's eyes narrowed maliciously, lips curling in irritation, before it shifted into a calm, authoritative demeanor.

"Tell me all the intel you've gathered."

"Yes, sir. He is also a doctor—capable of treating and saving lives. Oh, and the Pirate King Roger's child has been born. His name is Ace."

Fozzie Fo spoke casually, a cigarette dangling from his lips, the Den Den Mushi resting in his palm. Though he was reporting to Spandine, his gaze remained fixed on the sea.

"A doctor too? Wait—what did you just say?! Roger has a child?!"

The Den Den Mushi's eyes bulged in rage again, shocked and flustered, showing just how erratic Spandine's personality was.

"Yes, Director Spandine. I only found out recently as well. They've done an excellent job keeping it secret."

Fozzie Of exhaled a puff of smoke. He had expected Spandine to react exactly like this.

Nearby, Rob Lucci and the others each wore different expressions—though Lucci stood with one hand in his pocket, face calm and unreadable.

After a long pause, the Den Den Mushi spoke again: "Understood. You may return."

With that, the Den Den Mushi closed its eyes.

Island of Justice.

Office of CP9 Chief Spandine, one of the intelligence agencies under the World Government.

Spandine paced back and forth, a cigar in his mouth. His face alternated between vicious scowls and twisted grins.

Two of his subordinates stood nearby, remaining silent—they were already used to Spandine's volatile temperament.

One of them, a man with curly orange hair and a black hat, spoke up.

"Sir, you should report this to the Five Elders immediately. Otherwise you will be criticized.."

The CP intelligence agents had been dispatched by order of the Five Elders, so it was no surprise his subordinates were familiar with their authority.

Spandine paused and muttered irritably, "Ugh, what a pain…"

The other subordinate looked very cold, wearing light purple sunglasses and a blue round earring. With long curly silver hair, those who didn't know thought he was the boss.

Spandine picked up the Den Den Mushi and dialed the number for Saint Jaygarcia Saturn.

"Bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah,"

The line connected, and Spandine immediately switched to a respectful tone.

"Lord Saturn, CP agents have sent word that the Roger and Whitebeard Pirates have departed. It appears they're headed toward the West Blue. Also, this Lin Nuo isn't ordinary—he's a doctor and possesses the Conqueror's Haki."

"Is that so? Then it seems this young man has the qualities of a king. He must be someone with great ambition. I understand. Any other information?"

"Oh—yes. The Pirate King Roger's child has been born. His name is Ace."

"What?" Saturn sounded surprised for a moment, then responded in a grave tone. "Is this intel accurate?"

"Yes, sir. There's no mistake. He has already set off with the Roger Pirates toward the West Blue."

"The West Blue… I see. Have those young agents returned?"

"They're on their way back."

"Good. Well done. Once they return, make sure they continue their training. We'll need their strength in the future."

"Yes, sir. You can count on me, Lord Saturn."

After hanging up, Spandine let out a long sigh.

"What a headache… I didn't expect the Pirate King to actually have a child."

"Sir, what do you plan to do next?" the curly orange-haired man asked.

"What can I do? Eat, drink, and go about my job. You think I can interfere with people like that?"

Spandine shot the man with a displeased look.

"You're right, sir," the man replied casually. "But better not let the higher-ups hear you say that. Talking like that might demoralize the Navy."

It was obvious this subordinate had worked with Spandine for a long time and didn't bother with formalities.

"Whatever. I've done my part. It's not like I'm capable of dealing with the Pirate King anyway," Spandine grumbled, slumping into his chair and lighting another cigar.

The cold man sitting nearby remained silent, his expression stern and unreadable. With one leg crossed over the other, he muttered inwardly, "He's always jinxing things… If they really send us to deal with the Pirate King, we'll both be in serious trouble."

World Government – Mariejois.

Five old men sat together. These were the five individuals who held the highest authority in the world—known as the Five Elders (Gorosei).

They were:

Saint Izanbaron V. Nasjurou, known as the God of Finance, a bald old man wearing a white samurai robe, glasses, and holding a katana.

Saint Shepherd Ju Peter, known as the God of Agriculture, wearing a wine-red suit, with golden hair and beard.

Saint Topman Valkyrie, known as the God of Law, dressed in a dark green suit. He was bald with tufts of white hair at the temples, had large curved white mustaches resembling horns, and bore scars on his head and the right side of his face.

Saint Marcus Mars, known as the God of Environment, wearing a dark suit, with long white flowing hair and three long white beards.

Saint Jaygarcia Saturn — the last one is dressed in a black suit, with long cylindrical braided white hair, and fluffy white...

Saint Marcus Mars, the God of Environmental Martial Arts and one of the Five Elders with the title of Scientific Defense Martial God, stood with his hands clasped behind his back. He remained standing while the other four Martial Gods sat on their elegant chairs.

Saint Jaygarcia Saturn, the God of Scientific Defense, held a cane in both hands, its tip resting on the floor. His face bore a serious expression.

"You've all heard the news—Edward Newgate, the strongest man in the world, is now allied with Roger. And Gol D. Roger already has a descendant."

Saint Topman Valkyrie, the God of Legal Affairs, interlocked his fingers and spoke coldly, "Roger's bloodline must be eliminated. That Lord is already deeply displeased with the growing activity of those carrying the D. name."

Saint Shepherd Ju Peter, the God of Agriculture and Martial Arts, sat cross-legged and said calmly, "Roger is extremely dangerous. With Golden Lion Shiki now imprisoned, Roger may disrupt the power balance among the major forces."

Saint Izanbaron V. Nasjurou, the God of Finance and Martial Arts, gripped the hilt of his samurai sword tightly, a fierce look on his face. "We must maintain the world's balance. For now, the Lord has no desire for open war with these people."

"Do not underestimate Gol D. Roger. We should immediately investigate where he intends to place his son, Ace," said Saint Marcus Mars, his expression unreadable and his gaze drifting slightly, as if he didn't particularly care.

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