Shichibukai Ryokugyu!

Sunlight spilled onto the shimmering sea, bathing the entire Warship in a golden glow.

Roy stood on the edge of the deck, hands in his pockets, squinting at the Oro Jack gradually shrinking into a black dot in the distance, a wicked smile playing on his lips.

Suddenly, he leaned closer to Garp and whispered mysteriously, "Vice Admiral Garp, do you want to punch Roger to pieces?"

"Ha?"

Garp was wiping the blood off his fist with the back of his hand when he heard this. He was stunned for a moment, then turned his head sharply and stared wide-eyed.

"What did you say, you little brat?!"

He pointed at the Pirate ship that had already sailed away, his voice so loud that the deck seemed to vibrate:

"That Roger guy may be a carefree slacker and spout nonsense, but he's not so weak that I could blow him up with one punch, right?!"

Roy, however, still grinned mischievously, his eyes gleaming with cunning. "Hehe, what if there was a fruit that could amplify the power of your Fist Bones a hundredfold?"

"Fist Bone enhancement... a hundredfold?"

Garp's expression froze instantly.

His fist clenched involuntarily, his knuckles cracking, and an image involuntarily surfaced in his mind—

With a single punch, Roger's "Divine Departure" shattered instantly, sending him flying dozens of miles like a cannonball, crashing through over a dozen islands before finally plunging into the sea and creating a mushroom cloud...

"Bang!!"

A heavy Iron Fist landed on Roy's head, instantly creating a large bump!

"You brat!! Don't even think about ruining my Daoist principles!!"

Roy crouched down, clutching his head, wincing and gasping for breath in pain, but a smug, infuriating smile still lingered on his lips.

"Ouch, ouch, ouch... I was just joking!"

Garp stood with his hands on his hips, laughing loudly, his chest shaking with each laugh:

"My fists don't need any Devil Fruit enhancements!!"

His laughter was rough and unrestrained, echoing in the golden sunlight and mingling with the sound of the waves, creating a truly awe-inspiring effect.

Roy rubbed the bump on his forehead, watching this scene, his eyes gradually becoming serious, and he sighed silently in his heart:

"As expected, it's still that old man Garp..."

--Unreliant on external things, indomitable, and shaking an era with his Iron Fists.

He already knew Garp would refuse, but this answer only made him more certain:

Garp of this era is equally worthy of being entrusted with someone's legacy.

Sea Circle Calendar, 1519

Time has passed quietly, and more than half a year has passed since Roy left.

Although Ace, Luffy, and the others were filled with doubts about Roy's disappearance, they managed to suppress their restless thoughts and continue their daily mission of eliminating Pirates, thanks to the repeated assurances of the three giants, Sengoku, Garp, and Zephyr.

However, the World Government's actions never stopped, and the long-vacant "Shichibukai" position finally welcomed a new successor.

CP0's intelligence network penetrated deep into the South Blue and identified a rather unique candidate.

This man's name is Aramaki, and he was originally a policeman in the Taya Kingdom.

He was imprisoned for his involvement in a major case, but his astonishing abilities and extraordinary reputation attracted the attention of the World Government.

The Five Elders even joked in the Room of Authority, "These Shichibukai aren't Pirates anymore..."

"Even if I run into Roy again, I probably won't get beaten up like last time, right?"

Ultimately, through the efforts of the World Government, Aramaki was pardoned and exceptionally recruited as a new Shichibukai.

Code name: "Ryokugyu".

At the same time, the New World also welcomed a dazzling new Pirate star.

Cavendish, the "Glamorous Supernovas," makes his debut with a bounty of 280 million Beli!

Newspapers followed him closely for days, causing a worldwide sensation. In particular, his handsome wanted poster was secretly collected by countless female fans, even leading to the bizarre story of "all the wanted posters being stolen."

However, compared to Cavendish's popularity, Ace and Luffy from Marineford were more concerned about something else.

That new Shichibukai doesn't seem like a "good guy" at all.

"Brother Roy has taken down two Shichibukai!"

"That's right! This guy is definitely not a good person either!"

So the two hit it off immediately. After obtaining information about Nojiko's location from Aramaki, they secretly slipped out of Marine Headquarters, preparing to "get ahead" and give him a warm welcome.

One day, the ship of the Aramaki docked at a Deserted Island to resupply.

Ace and Luffy, like two sneaky raccoon dogs, stealthily boarded the ship, ready to launch a surprise attack, when they unexpectedly heard a roar coming from inside the cabin—

"Admiral Akainu is the true Justice!!"

The two were taken aback. When they looked up, they saw Aramaki staring at Sakazuki's portrait (which he had drawn himself) with a fanatical expression, just like a fan seeing an idol poster.

"... Huh?" Luffy was dumbfounded.

"... Huh?" Ace's face stiffened.

Aramaki slowly turned around, saw two sneaky kids, and frowned. "Who are you?"

Luffy scratched his head. "Uh... we're here to beat you up."

Aramaki: "???"

Ace covered his face with one hand and sighed, "... But it seems unnecessary now."

As the three chatted, they discovered that Aramaki was not only a fervent fan of Sakazuki, but also ruthless towards Pirates.

"Pirates are trash!"

"They should all be thrown into Impel Down!!"

Luffy's eyes immediately lit up, and he pressed his face against it. "Oh! That's what I thought too!"

Ace swung his flaming fist. "That's right! All Pirates deserve to be beaten to a pulp!"

Aramaki stared at the two of them, his eyes lighting up, and nodded emphatically. "You two are just what I want!"

Thus, what was originally intended as a sneak attack turned into a "Justice exchange meeting."

The three of them, arms around each other's shoulders, grilled meat and drank wine on the Aramaki boat, their conversation growing increasingly lively.

Meanwhile, at Marine Headquarters.

Sengoku stared at the latest report from the Intelligence Department, veins bulging on his forehead, nearly shattering the table in his hand.

"Ace and Luffy... went off on their own again?!"

"Garp, look at your grandsons!!"

Garp laughed so hard he almost fell over, "Hahaha! Isn't this great? That Aramaki is probably right up Sakazuki's alley!"

Zephyr scoffed, "You'd better not get led astray by Sakazuki."

Sakazuki, far away in the New World, suddenly sneezed and muttered coldly, "... Who's talking about me behind my back?"

Sea Circle Calendar, 1484

In the height of summer, inside a luxurious mansion somewhere in the New World.

At the edge of the azure swimming pool, scantily clad beauties frolicked in the water, their laughter echoing throughout.

Garp was lounging on a sun lounger, holding a large coconut in his arms, happily drinking from it.

Roy, with his eyes half-closed, leaned back comfortably in another sun lounger, letting the sunlight bathe him, looking languid.

Just as the atmosphere was getting lively, Garp's Den Den Den Mushi suddenly started ringing.

"Hello?... What the heck?!"

A moment later, Garp suddenly jumped up from his chair, his loud voice nearly startling all the beautiful women by the pool:

"You should have said so earlier!!"

The Den Den Mushi was slammed shut, and Garp clenched his fist menacingly, his expression suddenly turning serious.

Roy slowly opened his eyes, a smile playing on his lips, as if he had expected this moment.

"It's finally here, triggered by the treasure..."

He stood up, turned to look at the endless horizon in the distance, his gaze deep and unfathomable.

"The God Valley Incident..."

The noise by the pool seemed to fade away instantly, leaving only his low murmur, carried away by the wind.