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Chapter 4
Chapter 4: Arrangements for Rouge and Her Child!
Marineford.
Rouge, completely hidden within a black robe, walked step by step between the layered stone buildings, her head lowered expressionlessly.
The flat concrete ground beneath her feet was so hard and cold.
Surrounding her were over a dozen female Marine Officers.
Each of them wore a wide, pure white Coat of Justice.
Several of them were estimated to be two to three meters tall.
The powerful aura emanating from each person caused the Marine Soldiers on both sides to straighten their chests and salute.
Just moments before, as Rouge stepped off the Warship, she was handed over by Marine Admiral Sengoku to the female Vice Admiral leading the group ahead of her.
Roger, meanwhile, was imprisoned on another Warship.
After the spectacular and massive Gate of Justice opened, Marine Hero Garp led the ship towards another direction.
Rouge knew they were heading to the rumored incredibly terrifying Great Undersea Prison, Impel Down.
At that moment, her gaze lingered for a long time.
Rouge slightly raised her eyes and looked at the female Vice Admiral known as Tsuru.
She appeared to be in her forties or fifties, although the wrinkles around her eyes were somewhat noticeable.
But her beautiful deep blue hair showed no trace of white, and her two-meter height seemed relatively normal.
The key was that she didn't have an overly strong aura, giving off a very gentle feeling.
She had heard Roger mention her before; she seemed to be an upright Marine named Tsuru.
This allowed Rouge's emotions to relax slightly.
However, what she cared about more was how these Marines, or rather, how the World Government would treat the child in her belly.
After all, this was the bloodline of the Pirate King.
As for her own life, honestly, she didn't care much about it.
Under the gaze of many male Marines, the group of female officers finally arrived in front of a Barracks gate on the west side.
The gate here was guarded by Female Marines on both the left and right.
Looking further inside, one could clearly see many small buildings and a spacious Training Ground.
Rouge followed Tsuru into the Barracks and found that it was entirely populated by Female Marines and female officers.
At this moment, she understood that she had been brought to the area exclusively for Female Marines.
"You can go back and rest now. Leave the rest to me."
Vice Admiral Tsuru stopped and said to the surrounding escorting Marine Officers.
"Yes, Vice Admiral!"
The Marine Officers responded without hesitation and then quickly dispersed in twos and threes.
Then Tsuru turned her gaze to Rouge and smiled, "Let's go, I'll take you to see your room."
Rouge chose to remain silent.
Tsuru didn't mind, turned around, and continued walking forward, while Rouge silently followed.
Before long, the two arrived at a small courtyard that looked very simple.
Rouge was led to a small house in the courtyard.
"This is my home. You will live with me from now on. Generally, no one will enter without permission, and there are Female Doctors available in the Barracks at all times, so you can live here with peace of mind."
Hearing Vice Admiral Tsuru's words, Rouge looked around at the environment inside the house.
Golden sunlight streamed in through the glass window. There wasn't much furniture, but a bed, table, and cabinet were all present, and there was even a bathroom with separate wet and dry areas.
Moreover, it looked very clean and tidy, and the air was filled with a faint floral scent.
"However, there are some things you need to pay attention to. It's best not to leave this small courtyard without permission."
"After a few days, you can walk around the Barracks with someone accompanying you."
"But this is the limit. You absolutely cannot leave the Female Marine Barracks."
Rouge nodded, and at the same time, she pushed back the black hood on her head and asked softly, "How does the World Government plan to treat my child?"
Tsuru noticed the worry and unease in Rouge's eyes and showed a kind smile.
"Fleet Admiral Kong's order is to place you under house arrest in the Female Marine Barracks, and your child will also live here until the age of six."
"But after the age of six, they will study at the Marine Elementary School like the other children on the island. They can come home once every seven days, and there will be two long holidays each year, each lasting thirty days."
"When they turn twelve, they will enter the Marine Headquarters Academy. Four years later, they will be given different Military Ranks based on their performance and officially become a qualified Marine."
Vice Admiral Tsuru described the future situation of the child in Rouge's belly after birth.
At the same time, this was also telling the other party: relax, there's nothing to worry about, your child will grow up healthy and strong.
"Become a Marine..." Rouge looked at Vice Admiral Tsuru in disbelief. "Roger's child can also become a Marine?!"
"Hehe, that's the information I received, but you said something a little wrong."
Tsuru was also filled with emotion.
At that time, when she heard about the World Government's arrangements for Rouge and her child from Fleet Admiral Kong, the surprise in her heart was simply indescribable.
Moreover, judging by the voice and tone on the other end of the Transponder Snail, it was clear that Fleet Admiral Kong himself was also very shocked.
"What?"
Rouge immediately became nervous. She heard Tsuru continue, "The child in your belly is not allowed to bear Roger's surname or yours, nor are you allowed to tell him about Roger being his father. You must remember this firmly!"
"According to the order issued by the World Government, if it is discovered that your child knows about their identity before the ban is lifted, and shows hostility towards the World Government and the Marines, then they will be arrested, or even executed!"
Rouge fell silent for a moment after hearing this.
Tsuru was not in a hurry, she just quietly watched her, waiting for her answer.
"I understand. From now on, this child will have no surname," Rouge said softly, stroking her still flat belly.
She knew this was already the best possible outcome.
The World Government treating her so kindly had already greatly exceeded her imagination.
"Mm, it's good that you've thought it through. Oh, right, I also have a younger sister named Gion. She occasionally comes to see me. I'll introduce you to her then."
"Okay."
A few days later, the latest issue of the World Economic Journal was released hot off the press, airlifted by hundreds of thousands of News Coos to various sea areas, kingdoms, islands, and even ships across the ocean.
When people all over the world saw the headline on the front page of the newspaper, they were collectively stunned, and then bursts of exclamations rang out one after another.
[Pirate King Gol D. Roger Arrested by the Marines!!!]
The article briefly introduced how Marine Admiral Sengoku and Marine Hero Garp, leading Marine Vice Admirals Sakazuki, Borsalino, and Kuzan, successfully captured Roger on Baterilla Island in the South Blue.
And that a worldwide public execution would be held at 11:00 AM sharp on January 1st of the following year, at the Plaza of Justice in Marine Headquarters, Marineford.
It even mentioned that Roger's birthday was December 31st.
It greatly praised the World Government for allowing Roger to finish his birthday, calling it very benevolent.
Instantly, the entire Grand Line was thrown into an uproar by this thin sheet of newspaper.
Especially the 'New World' sea area, where Great Pirates gathered.
On the Moby Dick, the golden-haired 'Whitebeard', Edward Newgate, held a giant sake bottle in his hand, silently gazing in the direction of Marineford.
At his feet was the newspaper he had finished reading.
The surrounding crew members looked at each other.
For a moment, the only sound on the deck was the continuous surging of the waves.
(End of this chapter)
Marineford.
Rouge, completely hidden within a black robe, walked step by step between the layered stone buildings, her head lowered expressionlessly.
The flat concrete ground beneath her feet was so hard and cold.
Surrounding her were over a dozen female Marine Officers.
Each of them wore a wide, pure white Coat of Justice.
Several of them were estimated to be two to three meters tall.
The powerful aura emanating from each person caused the Marine Soldiers on both sides to straighten their chests and salute.
Just moments before, as Rouge stepped off the Warship, she was handed over by Marine Admiral Sengoku to the female Vice Admiral leading the group ahead of her.
Roger, meanwhile, was imprisoned on another Warship.
After the spectacular and massive Gate of Justice opened, Marine Hero Garp led the ship towards another direction.
Rouge knew they were heading to the rumored incredibly terrifying Great Undersea Prison, Impel Down.
At that moment, her gaze lingered for a long time.
Rouge slightly raised her eyes and looked at the female Vice Admiral known as Tsuru.
She appeared to be in her forties or fifties, although the wrinkles around her eyes were somewhat noticeable.
But her beautiful deep blue hair showed no trace of white, and her two-meter height seemed relatively normal.
The key was that she didn't have an overly strong aura, giving off a very gentle feeling.
She had heard Roger mention her before; she seemed to be an upright Marine named Tsuru.
This allowed Rouge's emotions to relax slightly.
However, what she cared about more was how these Marines, or rather, how the World Government would treat the child in her belly.
After all, this was the bloodline of the Pirate King.
As for her own life, honestly, she didn't care much about it.
Under the gaze of many male Marines, the group of female officers finally arrived in front of a Barracks gate on the west side.
The gate here was guarded by Female Marines on both the left and right.
Looking further inside, one could clearly see many small buildings and a spacious Training Ground.
Rouge followed Tsuru into the Barracks and found that it was entirely populated by Female Marines and female officers.
At this moment, she understood that she had been brought to the area exclusively for Female Marines.
"You can go back and rest now. Leave the rest to me."
Vice Admiral Tsuru stopped and said to the surrounding escorting Marine Officers.
"Yes, Vice Admiral!"
The Marine Officers responded without hesitation and then quickly dispersed in twos and threes.
Then Tsuru turned her gaze to Rouge and smiled, "Let's go, I'll take you to see your room."
Rouge chose to remain silent.
Tsuru didn't mind, turned around, and continued walking forward, while Rouge silently followed.
Before long, the two arrived at a small courtyard that looked very simple.
Rouge was led to a small house in the courtyard.
"This is my home. You will live with me from now on. Generally, no one will enter without permission, and there are Female Doctors available in the Barracks at all times, so you can live here with peace of mind."
Hearing Vice Admiral Tsuru's words, Rouge looked around at the environment inside the house.
Golden sunlight streamed in through the glass window. There wasn't much furniture, but a bed, table, and cabinet were all present, and there was even a bathroom with separate wet and dry areas.
Moreover, it looked very clean and tidy, and the air was filled with a faint floral scent.
"However, there are some things you need to pay attention to. It's best not to leave this small courtyard without permission."
"After a few days, you can walk around the Barracks with someone accompanying you."
"But this is the limit. You absolutely cannot leave the Female Marine Barracks."
Rouge nodded, and at the same time, she pushed back the black hood on her head and asked softly, "How does the World Government plan to treat my child?"
Tsuru noticed the worry and unease in Rouge's eyes and showed a kind smile.
"Fleet Admiral Kong's order is to place you under house arrest in the Female Marine Barracks, and your child will also live here until the age of six."
"But after the age of six, they will study at the Marine Elementary School like the other children on the island. They can come home once every seven days, and there will be two long holidays each year, each lasting thirty days."
"When they turn twelve, they will enter the Marine Headquarters Academy. Four years later, they will be given different Military Ranks based on their performance and officially become a qualified Marine."
Vice Admiral Tsuru described the future situation of the child in Rouge's belly after birth.
At the same time, this was also telling the other party: relax, there's nothing to worry about, your child will grow up healthy and strong.
"Become a Marine..." Rouge looked at Vice Admiral Tsuru in disbelief. "Roger's child can also become a Marine?!"
"Hehe, that's the information I received, but you said something a little wrong."
Tsuru was also filled with emotion.
At that time, when she heard about the World Government's arrangements for Rouge and her child from Fleet Admiral Kong, the surprise in her heart was simply indescribable.
Moreover, judging by the voice and tone on the other end of the Transponder Snail, it was clear that Fleet Admiral Kong himself was also very shocked.
"What?"
Rouge immediately became nervous. She heard Tsuru continue, "The child in your belly is not allowed to bear Roger's surname or yours, nor are you allowed to tell him about Roger being his father. You must remember this firmly!"
"According to the order issued by the World Government, if it is discovered that your child knows about their identity before the ban is lifted, and shows hostility towards the World Government and the Marines, then they will be arrested, or even executed!"
Rouge fell silent for a moment after hearing this.
Tsuru was not in a hurry, she just quietly watched her, waiting for her answer.
"I understand. From now on, this child will have no surname," Rouge said softly, stroking her still flat belly.
She knew this was already the best possible outcome.
The World Government treating her so kindly had already greatly exceeded her imagination.
"Mm, it's good that you've thought it through. Oh, right, I also have a younger sister named Gion. She occasionally comes to see me. I'll introduce you to her then."
"Okay."
A few days later, the latest issue of the World Economic Journal was released hot off the press, airlifted by hundreds of thousands of News Coos to various sea areas, kingdoms, islands, and even ships across the ocean.
When people all over the world saw the headline on the front page of the newspaper, they were collectively stunned, and then bursts of exclamations rang out one after another.
[Pirate King Gol D. Roger Arrested by the Marines!!!]
The article briefly introduced how Marine Admiral Sengoku and Marine Hero Garp, leading Marine Vice Admirals Sakazuki, Borsalino, and Kuzan, successfully captured Roger on Baterilla Island in the South Blue.
And that a worldwide public execution would be held at 11:00 AM sharp on January 1st of the following year, at the Plaza of Justice in Marine Headquarters, Marineford.
It even mentioned that Roger's birthday was December 31st.
It greatly praised the World Government for allowing Roger to finish his birthday, calling it very benevolent.
Instantly, the entire Grand Line was thrown into an uproar by this thin sheet of newspaper.
Especially the 'New World' sea area, where Great Pirates gathered.
On the Moby Dick, the golden-haired 'Whitebeard', Edward Newgate, held a giant sake bottle in his hand, silently gazing in the direction of Marineford.
At his feet was the newspaper he had finished reading.
The surrounding crew members looked at each other.
For a moment, the only sound on the deck was the continuous surging of the waves.
(End of this chapter)
