Seafaring: What If Roger Had Never Died?

If Roger hadn't died, and the Roger Pirates hadn't disbanded, could Luffy still have become King of the Pirates?

Luffy: "How did this turn into Inferno difficulty?"

Now entering everyone's field of view: the Roger Pirates, who have established themselves at Laugh Tale!

Gol D. Roger, the Pirate King! Silvers Rayleigh, the Dark King! Scopper Gaban, the Copper! The Devil's Descendant, Douglas Bullet! Red-Haired Shanks! The Clown of a Thousand Pieces, Buggy! Fire Fist Ace! Along with a host of powerful officers renowned across the seas, and the legendary immortal of the mist, Yushi!

At Laugh Tale, Yushi steps on Luffy's head, picks at his ear, then asks with disdain and confusion:

"Rubber boy, what was it you said you wanted to become King of again?"

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance is purely coincidental. Please do not imitate.