Opening: Devil Fruit can be upgraded

At this time, Ace was already 18 years old and had been at sea for a year.

It was also the year that Rogge took office as the navy, and Ace went to sea.

However, because Ace's birthday was January 1, he met the age requirement and went to sea earlier, while Rogge had to wait a few months.

So Rogge did not have the opportunity to meet Ace in Rogge Town.

One morning, Rogge was lying alone on a couch on the deck reading a newspaper.

"What are you looking at? So serious." Kuina came out of the side room and ran behind Rogge and asked curiously.

"Well, Portgas D. Ace, who was offered a bounty of 200 million berries, refused to serve as a Seven Warlord of the Sea, and the New World's goal was to directly target the territory of the Four Emperors Red Hair.……"

"What? It's just a new star pirate. What's so good about it?"

Kuina complained

"Hehe, a rising star pirate? Aren't you a rising star pirate too? You little bastard." Rogge stretched out his hand and pinched Kuina's cheek and said.

Kuina blushed, then changed the subject and asked,"By the way, what are the Four Emperors?"

"Well, the Four Emperors are the captains of the four strongest pirate groups."Rogge explained

"Why are they called the Four Emperors? Doesn't the fifth-ranked pirate group deserve to be called the Five Emperors?" Kuina asked in confusion.

"……Only you would ask this question. The reason why the Four Emperors are called the Four Emperors is because the strength of the four pirate groups has reached a level that other pirate groups cannot match. Otherwise, if we meet a small pirate on the road, we have to call it the nth emperor?" Roger rolled his eyes and said

"So, who do you think is stronger, the navy or the four emperors?" Kuina made another shocking statement.

"……How should I put it? They are similar. After all, the Four Emperors are not in an alliance, but in a competitive relationship."Rogge explained

"If the four emperors unite, can they wipe out the navy?!"

Kuina pretended to be panicked.

""You little bastard, I think you are just idle, let me show you how I can deal with you."

As he said that, Rogge got up and chased Kuina all the way to tickle her.

Kuina did not resist, but just ran away with a smile.

"I think what you said before is right."

Casda looked at the flirting Roger and the other man seriously and said

"What is right?"

"We didn't say anything."

Several marines who were spying on Rogge's private life said

"……"Casta looked at the young sailors around him and silently glanced at his sword.

Should he kill the one on the left first? Or should he kill the one on the right first?

"In fact, I think what Major Casda said is right. Commodore Roger may be a scumbag. Miss Nami has already entered his room. How can he turn his face and ignore her when he goes to the headquarters? Haven't you heard that dogs should not forget each other when they are rich and powerful?"

The silly navy who thought he could talk to Nami stood up and spoke for Nami.

And Casda looked at this young navy with a very gratified expression.

"Yasuo, you are great, but I never said that General Rogue was a scumbag. I won't take the blame for this. You can take care of yourself."

After saying this, Kasda left in front of Yasuo's confused expression.

He wanted to leave this place of trouble and practice swordsmanship.

"How could I ruin my future just to spy on my superior's private life? Damn it!"

Thinking in his heart, Kasda gradually walked away, working hard to become Rogge's permanent adjutant.

……

Not all naval ships have seastone installed underneath, especially branch-level ships like Rogge.

So Rogge could only take the few permanent guides he got from Smoker and head to the naval headquarters, Marinford.

"To reach Marinford, we need to resupply at several islands, including the Ancient Island, Alabasta, and... that's it."

There are only about twenty people on Rogge's warship, and the supplies are enough for them to live for one or two months.

After all, they don't have a big eater like Luffy on their ship.

"After all, we only have to pass through two islands."

After the fight, Kuina said disappointedly

"That can't be helped, we are not here to play."Rogge explained

"Oh? Then why do we have to go to Alabasta? This island is obviously very close to the Ancient Island, there is no need for us to resupply again."

Kuina didn't know that the Ancient Island was not even inhabited, let alone resupply, so she asked such a question.

"No, actually Alabasta is where we need to resupply, and the Ancient Island has another purpose."

"Another purpose?" Kuina asked doubtfully

"There are two pirates on this island with a bounty of 100 million. I want to capture them and give them to you as a stepping stone to get a job, so that you can get a higher position."

Rogge said seriously.

But Kuina didn't believe it.

"I don't believe you. There are so many pirates on the road, but you have to go to such a remote place."Guina said with a pout.

"Isn't it because the bounty for pirates there is higher?"Rogge said calmly.

But in fact, he went there just for the 2,000 upgrade points. As for the military merit, it was indeed for helping Kuina.

"I don't believe you."

Kuina rolled her eyes and said

"Brigadier General Rogge, we are almost at Upside Down Mountain!"At this time, a marine came over and said.

Rogge nodded slightly, then took Kuina's hand and came to the front of the warship deck.

"What are you doing? Why are you so excited?"Guina was dragged to trot by someone, and she said with some dissatisfaction.

""I'll show you a miracle, just close your eyes." Rogge said to Kuina with a chuckle.

Kuina pouted and glanced at Rogge, then closed her eyes obediently.

After a while, Rogge said,"Okay, you can open your eyes now, Kuina."

Kuina listened to Rogge's words, opened her eyes, and found that the warship was actually going upstream and over the mountain!

Kuina opened her mouth wide and couldn't believe it.

"This, this, this... the warship is actually climbing a mountain?!" Kuina exclaimed

"It's not that the warship is climbing the mountain, it's just that the sea is flowing against the current, carrying the warship up the mountain."Rogge explained with a smile

"The sea is flowing backwards?"

Guina leaned over the railing and looked down, and sure enough, she saw the sea flowing upstream!

"This is incredible! Is this the Grand Route?"

"No, this is just the starting point.

Pirates from all over the world will pass through here and head towards the Grand Line.

In the Grand Line, there are more magical sights and wonders.

"Rogge smiled and looked at the Upside-Down Mountain and explained.

It was also the first time for him to see such a sight.

Although he looked calm on the surface, his heart was no calmer than Kuina's.

ps: The update of the chapter is a bit slow, but the number of words is twice as much as before it was put on the shelves.

Please understand.