The others were more or less moved. On the high seas, Mermaid Tears were just like the Millennium Dragon Bone and Pure Gold —a widely circulated fairy tale. Who would have thought that they would actually have the chance to witness Mermaid Tears their own eyes one day?
Those who think more deeply are puzzled: how could mermaids be related to Shandia, or perhaps the city of Shandora that has long since vanished into the river of time?
"A mermaid's love? With her size, her other half must be Giants." Roy felt a sense of incongruity at the thought of the Giants' wild style and the sea god's exquisite face.
Clearing his mind of those chaotic thoughts, Roy said seriously, "As you can see, these Mermaid Tears are the Sea God's Gift recorded in the Poneglyph, and also the source of the Mantra ability."
Everyone stared longingly at the Mermaid Tears in Roy's hand, their burning gazes seemingly trying to melt the Mermaid Tears. No one could resist the temptation of power, especially those executives who had never been able to Observation Haki; they wished they could swallow the Mermaid Tears whole.
"The Sea God's Gift is actually the Legendary Mermaid's tears! Could it be that the Poseidon among the Ancient Weapon is the Fish-Man Island that exists 10,000 meters below the sea?" Robin exclaimed.
It's not fair to blame her for lacking imagination. Who would have thought that "Poseidon," who has the name of Ancient Weapon, is not a weapon of war like "Pluton," but a mermaid princess with the ability to summon Sea Kings?
"Impossible. I've been to Fish-Man Island. It's Paradise for pirates. If it weren't for Jinbe becoming Shichibukai and the intimidation of Whitebeard's name, Fish-Man Island would probably have been destroyed long ago." Crocodile the Sand puffed on his cigar and continued, "If they really possessed the power of Ancient Weapon, they would never have allowed their home to be trampled on."
Enel listened listlessly from the side. His understanding of the sea was still superficial, and he couldn't get a word in edgewise on topics like Ancient Weapon. So he looked at Roy and asked, "Captain, who's right between the two of them?"
Robin and Crocodile's eyes lit up as they looked at Roy, in their eyes, had always been an omniscient figure.
"You should investigate this yourself once you reach Fish-Man Island," Roy shrugged. The fewer people who know about Poseidon, the better.
Roy didn't distrust the two of them; in fact, under the influence of his abilities, there was almost no possibility of them betraying him. However, there were too many strange abilities in the Pirate World, so it was better to be more cautious.
If the World Government were to gain control of Poseidon's power, the entire world order would likely be completely altered.
Robin and Crocodile the Sand looked at Roy with resentment; those who kept people in suspense were the most detestable.
"Captain, how are we going to use this Mermaid Tears? Are we going to ring the bell every Tenten like the Shandia Warriors?" Jin asked helplessly. Even with the Mermaid Tears, mastering Observation Haki wasn't something that could be done overnight. Perhaps they would have to stay on this Sky Island for a long time.
"This Mermaid Tears is hidden inside the Golden Pearl, not only for concealment but also to prevent the dissipation of its power. Crushing the golden surface will maximize the effect of the Mermaid Tears, but at the same time, it will greatly accelerate the dissipation of energy. This Mermaid Tears, which has existed for eight hundred years, will completely disappear in at most one to two years."
Everyone was taken aback. Roy hadn't chosen a gradual approach, but rather this short-sighted method, undoubtedly to make them stronger in the shortest amount of time. If they were to complain, they would be incredibly ungrateful.
"Indeed, compared to those established pirate crews, what we lack most is simply time and experience," Reiju calmly analyzed.
"What we need to do now is lie low and accumulate strength. When we reappear on the sea, we will surely display a power that will leave the whole world speechless." Crocodile the Sand was filled with excitement. He hadn't felt this excited since he returned from the New World.
Roy, with a rather wicked sense of humor, thought, "Kaido created Zoan pirate crew, Big Mom created Paramecia pirate crew, so I'll create Observation Haki pirate crew."
Time flies like an arrow; two years have passed in the blink of an eye.
The ocean is vast and magnificent, and heroes rise and fall every day. The world never stops turning because of the absence of anyone.
At first, many people were puzzled as to Nightmare Roy, the great pirate who had just become Shichibukai, had disappeared without a trace so quickly, which seemed inconsistent with his high-profile personality.
Moreover, it wasn't just Roy who disappeared; nearly ten thousand troops from the Phantom Sword Grand Fleet vanished without a trace. Many people suspected that this new Shichibukai had either been caught in a massive shipwreck or been secretly wiped out by the World Government.
In fact, even the Marine Headquarters and the World Government were extremely puzzled. With their control over the sea, they were unable to detect Roy's whereabouts.
Like another member of the Shichibukai, Gecko Moria, although he had been lurking in the Florian Triangle and was completely a missing person in the eyes of the world, he could not hide from the eyes of the World Government at all. Unlike Roy, who seemed to have evaporated into thin air.
Over time, they began to wonder if this great pirate, who had given the Marine Headquarters and the World Government a huge headache, had simply perished silently in the sea.
People are forgetful by nature. With the passage of time, the clash of the Poseidon, and the rise of a new generation of Supernovas, this legendary pirate who once shook the Grand Line has completely faded from people's sight.
"Damn it, he's just a kid, and he's been gone for two years, yet he still left us with such a huge mess!" Sengoku was furious. Ever since that guy went to sea, the situation on the high seas had become increasingly out of control.
He had initially breathed a sigh of relief upon learning of the guy's mysterious disappearance, thinking that the negative impact Roy had caused could finally be brought under control.
However, in the past two years, the number of pirates heading to the sea has continued to increase. Even with the strength of the Marine Headquarters, it is difficult to suppress this group of new pirates.
"What are you eating? If you old codger had caught that bastard Roy back then and publicly executed him, the situation wouldn't have deteriorated to this point." Sengoku was furious to see Garp still mindlessly eating senbei.
"Haha, don't worry about the details. Anyway, that guy has been missing for two years. He's probably already dead somewhere in the ocean." Garp remained calm in the face of Sengoku's Sengoku, as he was already used to it.
"Hmph, although I also wish that guy were dead, I have to admit that someone like him can't possibly fall so easily." Sengoku's expression was serious. The more he analyzed Roy's information, the more he realized how terrifying that guy was.
"Why think so much? He's already a member of the Shichibukai anyway, so there's no use worrying about it." Garp picked his nose nonchalantly.
Sengoku took a deep breath, reminding himself to stay calm. "Let's put this matter aside for now. There's something else I need to ask you."
"Among the eight Supernovas who appeared in the first half of the Grand Line with bounties over 100 million, you must be familiar with Fire Fist Ace, who had the highest bounty and defeated Vice Admiral Doro."
Sengoku pulled out a bounty poster from the side and slammed it on the table with a "thud".
"Hahaha! A bounty of 240 million Beli? No wonder he's my grandson!" Garp gave a thumbs up, almost laughing to tears.
Bang—boom!
The ground at the Marine Headquarters shook violently, but the naval personnel on duty nearby were already used to it.
"Fleet Admiral Sengoku and Vice Admiral Garp really have a good relationship!" a Marine remarked, shaking his head.
"Yes! They fight every day, I heard it's to commemorate the glorious days they fought together!" The navy officer next to him was already moved to tears, unable to control himself.