Chương 1396: On top of the war (8)

As far as he knew, in the South China Sea region, the number of newborns was unusually small between 1498 and 1499 of the Haiyuan calendar.

So, what exactly is the reason that leads to this situation?

The answer is naturally self-evident - there is no doubt that these innocent little lives were all secretly executed by the navy which calls itself the "Army of Justice"!

Charlotte stared at Zhan Guo on the big screen in front of him. He was standing there majestically in a military uniform that symbolized justice.

But who can really know how many unknown dark deeds are hidden beneath this bright and beautiful appearance?

Zhan Guo did not stop talking.

"He deceived all of us. It is no exaggeration to say that even the eyes of the whole world were deceived by him! In the South China Sea, there is a mysterious and little-known island - Bateria Island. And your mother, her name is Portgas D. Luju!"

Zhan Guo narrated this astonishing past event with a serious face.

When Ace heard this, his body trembled involuntarily, as if his heart was hit hard.

"This woman's actions are beyond the scope of our comprehension! With just her love for her son, she was able to keep the child in her belly for a full twenty months! This kind of thing is simply unheard of in the past!"

When Zhan Guo said this, his tone was full of amazement and emotion.

After hearing these words, Ace's body began to tremble violently again, and his already tense nerves were about to break.

However, he still suppressed the painful emotions surging in his heart.

At this moment, the many sailors standing below were also deeply shocked by this incredible story. They all had looks of astonishment on their faces, and expressions of disbelief in their eyes.

"Then, right after she gave birth to you with great difficulty, due to the long period of suffering and hard work, the mother finally exhausted her last bit of strength and died on the spot!"

Zhan Guo narrated all this slowly, his voice slightly lower.

Ace clenched his fists tightly, his nails digging deeply into his palms, but he still tried his best to restrain himself and not let the tears flow out. He just lowered his head, his face was frighteningly pale, and he looked very uncomfortable.

"And one year and three months after your father's death, the child who carries the most evil bloodline in the world was born!"

Zhan Guo suddenly stopped talking here, his eyes moved slightly downwards and fixed on Ace.

Ace was like a wounded beast, trying desperately to suppress the anger and grief that was about to explode in his body.

"This child is you, how could you not know? Your biological father is the Pirate King - Gol D. Roger!"

The roar of the Warring States period exploded like thunder, rushing straight into the sky, as if it was going to crack the sky apart.

In an instant, the whole place fell into deathly silence, so quiet that even the sound of a pin drop to the ground could be heard clearly.

Everyone's eyes were focused on Ace as if attracted by a magnet.

The expressions on their faces varied, ranging from disbelief, shock after sudden realization, to help- Page 11 11 The expressions on their faces varied, from disbelief, shock after sudden realization, to help- Page 11 11 overwhelmed at the sudden news.

The Sabaody Archipelago was also in an uproar at this time.

"What? Fire Fist Ace is actually the son of Pirate King Gol D. Roger!"

There was a burst of exclamations from the crowd, followed by a burst of discussions that echoed throughout the island.

People were whispering to each other, all expressing shock and surprise at this astonishing fact.

Looking around, not only the people at the scene, but also people all over the world learned the news through various channels.

Be it the battle-hardened generals of the Navy Headquarters, or the prestigious Seven Warlords of the Sea; be it the extremely powerful BIGMOM Pirates and the Beasts Pirates, or the infamous Red Hair Pirates and the mysterious Revolutionary Army; even the children of the Rockefeller family who had been kept in the dark, at this moment they were all staring at the figure of Fire Fist Ace on the screen in amazement.

On the deck of a huge warship, Napoleon looked solemnly at the big screen in front of him, muttering unconsciously: "Roger's son..."

On the other side, Nico Robin bit her lips tightly, her eyes complicated as she whispered softly: "Sinful bloodline..."

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Rachel exhaled deeply, as if to release all the shock and disbelief in her heart with this breath.

She widened her eyes and said in astonishment, "It's actually Roger's son. This is really unexpected!"

The air around seemed to freeze because of this shocking news. No one could digest such a shocking fact immediately.

After all, who would have thought that the famous Pirate King Roger actually had a son alive?

What is even more surprising is that this son is now in the hands of the navy.

Rachel slowly turned her head and looked towards a corner in the distance.

There, there was a lonely figure sitting quietly, like a silent sculpture.

She raised her voice and shouted at the figure: "Hey! Your captain's son has been arrested, are you so indifferent? At least show some support!"

The person being called out was none other than Rayleigh, the legendary figure who once sailed the sea with Roger.

However, at this moment, he just silently picked up the wine glass in his hand, took a sip of the wine, and did not respond to Rachel's call.

After a long while, when Rayleigh finally finished the wine in the glass, he slowly raised his head and glanced at Rachel with cold eyes.

"This is the path he chose."

Rayleigh's voice was low and calm, seemingly without a trace of emotion.

"Besides, the Roger Pirates have long been disbanded, and now I am just an ordinary, retired plater."

After saying that, he drank the wine in the glass and fell into silence again.

After hearing what Rayleigh said, Rachel couldn't help but frown, with a look of confusion and dissatisfaction on her face.

She stared at Rayleigh and asked, "This is so strange! When you first met Luffy, you didn't say you were retired like you are now! Why do you treat Ace like this?"

Facing Rachel's questioning, Rayleigh's body trembled slightly, and his hand holding the wine glass tightened unconsciously.

His eyes involuntarily turned to the screen in front of him. In the screen, Ace's slightly immature but extremely determined face was clearly visible.

Rayleigh stared at Ace, his eyes revealing a complex emotion - memories of the past, as well as confusion and hesitation about the future.