One Piece: Surrounded at Marineford? Just kidding!

Chapter 221: The Matter Roger Must Solve!

After staring at Roger for a while, Chen Ye's gaze then swept across the corner of the secret room.

An old grandfather clock stood there.

The pendulum swayed back and forth with a steady rhythm.

Tick.

Tick.

It's still a long time before dawn.

For monsters like them, the night is always long.

He looked back.

I felt completely relaxed.

He turned to Roger, the guy who had been listening intently for a while.

Chen Ye's face broke into a wicked grin once again.

It was as if they were trying to make a joke out of this dull meeting.

"Roger."

Chen Ye spoke, his voice not loud.

Roger immediately snapped out of his daze, looked at Chen Ye, and asked with a puzzled expression, "What's wrong, brother?"

"It's still early."

"Would you like me to tell you about the future?"

Chen Ye had barely finished speaking.

These words had just reached Roger's ears.

Roger's reaction was almost instinctive.

He made a firm "stop" gesture in mid-air, quick and decisive.

The movement was so fast that it stirred up a gust of wind.

The wind made the gold coins in front of him sway.

"There's no need for that, brother!"

Roger refused decisively, without the slightest hesitation.

His expression was very serious at that moment!

"To borrow what that guy Rocks said before, I'd rather experience the future for myself!"

"It would be too boring to reveal it beforehand, there's no need for that!"

His face reflected the purest yearning for adventure and the unknown.

Knowing the destination of a voyage in advance would rob you of the greatest pleasure of sailing.

The meaning of life is exploration, not following a map drawn by others.

Seeing Roger's typical reaction, Chen Ye shrugged helplessly, spread his hands, and looked resigned.

"really."

"You old folks are all the same."

"They all hate spoilers more than anyone else."

He leaned back against the pile of treasure chests behind him, adding to the list in a lazy manner.

"Forget it, if you don't want to know, I don't have that much desire to tell you."

"It's pretty boring to tell others about his future in advance."

Roger thought the topic was over and breathed a sigh of relief.

What he hates most is having his life planned out for him, even if it's just a verbal prophecy. Unknown routes, unknown adventures, unknown treasures—that's what he truly seeks.

He was genuinely afraid that Chen Ye would recklessly reveal his future.

However, just as his tense nerves relaxed, Chen Ye suddenly changed the subject.

"But..."

Two words were uttered.

Roger's heart tightened again.

Chen Ye drew out the word, the helpless expression on his face disappearing, replaced by an extremely amused smile.

That smile contained a mischievous glint in its eye, and a mysterious allure.

"Even though you don't want to hear what your future holds."

"But I think... you probably need to go to the future yourself."

"There's something that absolutely needs your help to resolve."

When Chen Ye said this, his eyes changed.

This is no longer a joke.

It was an extremely ambiguous and strange look in his eyes.

A kind of banter that all men understand.

It's like a seasoned veteran of love scrutinizing a friend who's a womanizer but doesn't realize it.

His gaze held a mix of mockery, pity, and a hint of schadenfreude—a "you've gotten yourself into big trouble" kind of schadenfreude. He used this unmistakably "scumbag" look to sized Roger up and down.

Roger felt extremely uncomfortable under his gaze.

I got goosebumps on my back.

"Bro, what... what's with that look?"

Roger's voice sounded somewhat unnatural.

"And what is it that I have to go to the future to solve personally!"

"Am I really destined to cause trouble in the future?"

He had barely finished speaking.

Rocks, who had been watching the show from the sidelines, got excited.

He caught the strange smell in the air.

There wasn't a trace of seriousness left on this guy's face.

His face was all smiles, making him look exactly like a villain.

He leaned closer, his body tilting forward.

He nudged Roger with his elbow.

He spoke up as if he wanted to stir up trouble.

"Yeah, bro."

"What on earth is it that requires our renowned Roger to make a trip to the future?"

He drew out his words, his gaze sweeping back and forth between the two men.

Finally, he grinned, revealing a set of white teeth.

"Oh? Could it be..." Rocks deliberately dragged out his words, his gaze lingering on Roger's bewildered face. Finally, he grinned and uttered those fatal words.

"Roger's womanizing ways?"

"A romantic debt".

These three words exploded in the sealed room.

Roger suddenly jumped up from his seat.

He didn't question Chen Ye.

Instead, he directed all his anger at Lox.

"Lox, you bastard!"

With a roar, the gold coins trembled.

Roger blushed.

The finger was about to poke Rocks' nose.

"Don't make false accusations!"

"I, Roger, have lived a life of integrity and honesty. When have I ever had any romantic entanglements?"

"That's slander! Utter slander!"

Roger's reaction was too intense. So intense that it almost seemed like an attempt to cover up the truth.

Seeing his exasperated appearance, Locke not only did not restrain himself, but instead crossed his arms, leaned back, and laughed even louder and more unrestrainedly.

"Thief! Hahahaha!"

"Hahaha! I didn't say anything, I was just guessing, just guessing!"

Rocks laughed so hard he almost cried.

"Look how impatient you are."

"Did I hit the nail on the head? Feeling guilty?"

"I'm not guilty, my foot!"

Roger was so angry he spun around in circles.

He wanted to refute, but all his explanations were powerless in the face of ridicule.

He could only turn his head to look at Chen Ye.

"Chen Ye! Say something! What's going on?!"

Chen Ye looked at these two clowns.

One was furious, the other was gloating.

He didn't speak immediately.

He picked up his wine glass and slowly took a sip.

Let Roger just endure it.

Roger is going crazy.

Chen Ye put down his wine glass and smiled, keeping everyone in suspense.

"Well..."

"Wait for me to summon you to the future."

"You'll find out naturally."

That's a very casual remark.

This made Roger extremely anxious.

What else could he say?

Roger was furious.

Rocks's mockery and Chenye's gaze left him speechless.

He was curious too.

How did my future get involved with "romantic debts"?

But the answer lies with Chen Ye.

That guy wasn't planning on unlocking it now.

He could only sit back down angrily.

He picked up the wine glass.

He downed a full glass of rum.

That's not alcohol.

It's resentment.

The noise in the enclosed room stopped.

The atmosphere has changed.

Chen Ye looked at Roger, who was sulking, and Rocks, who was smirking.

The smile on his face disappeared.

That playful and teasing tone is gone.

He put on a serious expression.

He ignored the two guys arguing about their "romantic debts."

Their gazes were once again fixed on Lox.

This journey, spanning thirty-eight years, is nearing its end.

Before going back.

He had one last thing to do.

One crucial instruction was to be given to this overlord of the old era.