Makoto smiled without speaking, simply strolling towards the execution platform.
Halfway there, he suddenly noticed a stunned white-haired kid in the crowd.
Makoto stopped and asked the kid his name.
Smoker, only twelve years old at the time, was very shocked. He didn't understand why the King of the World would suddenly speak to him.
But he obediently gave his name.
"Sm-Smoker."
Makoto smiled upon hearing this and said to him, "If you're going to eat a Devil Fruit in the future, remember to pick a good one. Otherwise, you're better off not eating at all."
Smoker was full of question marks, not understanding why the King of the World would say such a thing to him, but he still kept it in mind.
Although he himself wanted to become a Marine, and Makoto, while not being wanted by the World Government, didn't have a good reputation among the public either…
However, being able to speak with a great figure like the King of the World was an immense honor for a twelve-year-old Smoker.
It's like being a Ronaldo fan, but if Messi came to praise you, you'd still feel honored.
Then, Makoto slowly walked up to the execution platform and stood beside Roger.
Below, Morgans, now the president of the World Economy News Paper and the top figure in the media, wondered, "What is the Commander going to do?"
Then, Makoto said with a smile, "Queen, do it."
At these words, Queen, who had come down from the Otherworlder-Go with Kaido, quickly nodded. He took out a visual Den Den Mushi from his pocket and introduced it to everyone:
"This is a new type of Den Den Mushi developed under the Commander's wise guidance… the visual Den Den Mushi. It can record events that have happened and play them back."
With that, Queen placed the visual Den Den Mushi directly below the execution platform and pressed the button on its shell.
Then, the visual Den Den Mushi opened its eyes and projected a huge screen.
Immediately, Roger's face changed dramatically.
Because the screen was showing images of him drinking with Rayleigh and Gaban at Elbaf half a year ago.
"How do you have—!"
Roger struggled so violently he nearly broke free from his shackles, but Makoto, who had been prepared, directly stepped on his back, pinning him to the platform.
"Don't move."
Makoto said with a smile.
"Let us all witness the Pirate King's splendor."
Hearing Makoto's sarcastic words, Roger felt both shame and anger.
He already guessed what the Den Den Mushi was about to play.
Roger turned his head to the two executioners on either side and said, "Kill me. Just kill me!"
He knew he couldn't stop Makoto. At this moment, he just wanted to die quickly.
He didn't want the whole world to know about this and then face everyone's scorn.
However, how could the two executioners have the guts?
Makoto was right here.
Their master's master's master, the World Government, had been beaten like a dog by Makoto. What could they do? How much did they get paid a month? Why should they risk their lives?
The video continued playing.
When they saw Roger talking dirty to Ripley and making vulgar gestures, the millions of people present were completely dumbfounded.
They looked in disbelief at Roger, pinned under Makoto's foot on the execution platform.
They couldn't imagine how the Pirate King, who had just delivered such a passionate final speech, could have such a vulgar side.
Forcibly taking his brother's wife? How low could he be?
Buggy, Shanks, and other Roger Pirates' members hidden in the crowd were also completely stunned.
They never imagined their captain could be like this.
But what shocked them even more was still to come—
Not only did Roger talk dirty to Ripley, but he also started trying to grope her, and finally even fought Rayleigh and Gaban.
The only one whose eyes lit up was undoubtedly Morgans, who kept shouting, "Big news! Big news!"
And when the video showed Roger killing Rayleigh with one slash, Morgans was so excited he almost climaxed.
Once this report broke, its heat would definitely not be inferior to Roger's earlier speech.
Oh my god! The Pirate King tried to steal his vice-captain's wife and then killed him. He could never have dreamed up such a plot.
After the video finished playing, the millions of people present were completely silent.
Even Garp, Roger's good friend, looked at Roger like he was looking at an animal.
He never imagined that Rayleigh was already dead, and in such a manner.
For a moment, even Garp felt a bit of sympathy for the woman carrying Roger's child.
He felt that woman was just a random unlucky woman Roger had chosen to leave offspring.
Feeling the looks of contempt, disgust, disdain, and anger directed at him by millions of people, the only thing on Roger's mind at that moment was death.
"Kill me! Just kill me!"
Roger roared hysterically.
Makoto smiled slightly and signaled to the executioners beside him with a glance.
Receiving Makoto's affirmation, the two swallowed their saliva, stepped forward, raised their bayonets, and prepared to end this 'Suppressed King', oh no, Pirate King.
"Wait! Let me kill him!"
Just then, a shout came from the entrance of the square.
Everyone looked up and saw an extremely tall female giant walking over.
"Who is she?"
Shanks, hidden in the crowd, recognized her, and his face changed dramatically.
Because this was the woman who had appeared in the video just now… Rayleigh's wife, the female giant Ripley, the one Roger had tried to take for himself.
Gaban, who had also appeared in the video just now, followed closely behind Ripley, his expression complex as he looked at Roger.
Seeing Ripley's arrival, Makoto was a bit surprised, but quickly recovered and said with a smile, "No problem."
Roger looked at Ripley walking towards him, first showing shock, then a look of complete relief, and smiled bitterly, "If it's you... that's fine too."
Although he didn't know what had happened to him then, Rayleigh had indeed died by his hand.
It was only fitting that Ripley send him off.
Ripley came to the front of the execution platform, looked at the man who had killed her husband, and suddenly drew her sword.
As thunder rumbled from the storm clouds overhead, Ripley screamed, "Honey! I'm avenging you!"
Then, her sword fell with the thunder, directly cutting off Roger's head.
The giant's immense strength, accompanied by the thunder, shattered the execution platform itself.
Looking at Roger's severed head and body, Ripley was silent for a long time, then fell to her knees, covering her face and weeping.
"Wahhhhh... Honey... rest in peace..."
Seeing the giantess, so large but now sobbing uncontrollably, countless people on the scene felt immense sympathy for her.
"I didn't expect the Pirate King to be so petty. I overestimated him."
Gecko Moria couldn't help but comment. At this time, his nickname was still [Hero of the West Blue], and many of his crew members were attracted by his heroic spirit. Naturally, he disapproved of Roger's behavior.
'Is it really that simple?'
Doflamingo, with a more meticulous mind, sensed something was wrong.
To be honest, he had also heard that Roger had some issues with sexual suppression, but he didn't think Roger would make a move on his sister-in-law Ripley in that situation.
There might be some unknown secret behind it.
But even so, Doflamingo didn't dare to investigate.
Clearly, even if there was a secret behind this, Makoto's shadow was definitely involved.
He didn't have the guts to provoke the King of the World.
Makoto came to Gaban's side and smiled, congratulating him, "You've won the beauty. Congratulations."
Gaban's expression was very awkward. He whispered to Makoto, "Keep your voice down."
Makoto was quite accommodating, but the next second, he suddenly showed a wicked smile and lowered his voice, saying,
"I recorded our phone call too."