"Carter… was killed instantly?!"
The three remaining CP0 agents felt their heads ring.
The man who had just died was the strongest among the four of them.
At minimum, he possessed Vice Admiral–level strength.
And he had been killed in one blow.
After Roger's "instruction," Rono now possessed physical power comparable to Roger's — enhanced further by Advanced Armament Haki.
A full-force strike like that could not be blocked without at least Warlord-level strength.
Ordinary Vice Admirals — unless they were monsters like Garp or Tsuru — were nowhere near that level.
Why would someone this powerful be in East Blue?
Something was wrong.
Very wrong.
And judging by his hostility—
He was targeting the Celestial Dragons.
A teenager capable of one-shotting a Vice Admiral-level combatant and actively hunting Celestial Dragons—
This information had to reach Mary Geoise.
"You three."
Rono's voice was ice-cold.
"Want to end up like him?"
"Or tell me where the Celestial Dragons in East Blue are."
His tone carried unmistakable threat.
"Heh. Lowly commoner. Don't even think about it."
Though afraid, the three CP0 agents would never betray their masters.
Most CP0 were orphans raised and brainwashed by the World Government from childhood.
Their loyalty to the Celestial Dragons was absolute.
If ordered to kill themselves, they would do so without hesitation.
In a twisted way—
They were loyal hounds.
"Then die."
Rono moved.
"Split up! Don't let him wipe us out at once!"
"Geppo!"
They knew their limits.
At best, they were Rear Admiral to low Vice Admiral tier.
Their arrogance toward Marines came from status — not raw power.
Against someone who could one-shot a Vice Admiral-level fighter, they would be slaughtered in minutes.
"Running?"
Rono's eyes narrowed.
With Observation Haki, he predicted one agent's escape path and intercepted him instantly.
"Finger Pistol — Sever!"
The agent lashed out as Rono closed in.
A scream tore through the air.
The Finger Pistol struck Rono's Armament-coated arm—
Rono flexed slightly—
And the agent's fingers snapped.
Ten fingers, ten nerves.
The pain was unimaginable.
"Die."
Rono drove his fist straight through the man's chest.
Instant death.
The other two used the opening to widen distance.
"Damn it — I'm late? Only two left?"
A blade flashed.
Roger arrived.
Without warning—
He cleaved down.
The fleeing CP0 agent never even realized Rono had an ally.
He died in a single stroke.
"There's another one?!"
The final CP0 agent fled desperately.
"Geppo."
Rono pursued.
He would not allow even one to escape.
Since there were no Celestial Dragons here—
He would settle for killing their dogs.
In that brief exchange, Rono had also acquired additional Six Powers:
Geppo.Finger Pistol.Iron Body.
"Rono, I'll help!"
Roger joined the chase.
"Don't kill him," Rono said.
"Capture him."
Rono had realized something.
If this CP0 agent could communicate with Celestial Dragons—
Killing him would sever the trail.
"Got it."
Together, they cornered the last survivor.
"Give up, you filthy commoners! I will never reveal the gods' location!"
Even captured, the man spat at them.
Rono ignored him.
Instead, he began searching the agent's body.
Soon—
He found what he needed.
A special Den Den Mushi.
Judging by the insignia, it was exclusive to CP0 — likely used for internal communication.
With this—
He might contact the CP0 escorting the Celestial Dragons.
But—
It wouldn't activate.
"Hahaha! It's customized! Without the correct code phrase, it cannot be used!"
The agent laughed smugly.
Counterintelligence was standard for CP0.
At that moment—
Roger turned to Rono.
"Rono… what grudge do you have against the Celestial Dragons?"
He had sensed the fury earlier.
Rono did not answer.
This was the deepest wound in his heart.
He would not share it.
Roger nodded.
"Alright. Then I'll help you."
He didn't press further.
Roger's intuition was extraordinary.
His Observation Haki allowed him to hear the Voice of All Things.
Though not literal thoughts—
His instinct was sharper than most people's reasoning.
He could feel it.
Rono's past with the Celestial Dragons ran deep.
Though they were not crewmates—
Roger already considered him a friend.
And when a friend needed help—
That was when he acted.
Roger leaned down beside the captured CP0 agent.
He closed his eyes.
Tilted his head.
Listening.
Rono froze.
That posture…
This was Roger's unique Observation Haki—
The Voice of All Things.
And then—
[Ding — God-Tier Observation Haki acquired: The Voice of All Things.]
Rono's heart pounded.
He had acquired it.
The Voice of All Things.
A God-tier Observation Haki.
Comparable to:
Katakuri's future sight.The Red Count's mind-reading.
Yet even rarer.
The ability to hear the voice of all existence.
In some ways—
Even higher-level.
After all—
It was an ability possessed by chosen individuals.
Roger.
Luffy.
And now—
Him.
More importantly—
Through this, he might finally trace the Celestial Dragons.
He might finally avenge his parents.