Ten thousand meters above the ground, the Ark Maxim, made entirely of gold, is flying through the sky. Its destination is not the Uninhabited Land that Enel has always longed for, but the boundless sea.
It must be said that the technological power of this Ark Maxim is completely ahead of this era. In an era where most ships rely on human and wind power for navigation and steam is extremely rare, the Golden Ark, with its electric control system, can absolutely stand out from other ships. Even the navy's newest warships can only follow behind it and eat its dust.
The most crucial point is that the Ark Maxim can fly; it's a true amphibious marvel.
Roy had originally planned to get a piece of the Adam Treasure Tree to serve as the keel of the ship, but after obtaining the Ark Maxim, Roy gave up that idea.
Roy didn't believe that the Lunar People's most advanced technological achievement was inferior to Adam Treasure Tree.
In fact, the fact that this ark was completed more than two years ahead of the original story was largely thanks to Judge, the chief engineer.
Of course, Judge, who inherited the technology of the Lunar People, was completely happy to do this work, and he would be upset if Roy didn't let him participate.
Over the past two years, everyone has made tremendous progress. The Sea God's Gift has indeed been extraordinary, able to unleash the power hidden deep within the soul.
Almost everyone has mastered the Observation Haki; if this were placed on the open sea, it would definitely cause a magnitude 10 earthquake.
All Senior Executive have mastered the second stage of Observation Haki, also known as the Sixth Sense or Mind's Eye.
As a sniper, Ging, along with Enel and Crocodile the Sand, mastered the third stage of Observation Haki.
As for Roy, he broke through the shackles and reached the ultimate stage of Observation Haki, comprehending the legendary Seventh Sense - Sense of Time. When activated at full power, he can foresee what will happen in the next minute.
After experiencing the miraculous effects of the Mermaid Tears, the two ambitious Crocodile the Sand and Enel secretly set their sights on Fish-Man Island, even plotting how to conquer Fish-Man Island.
However, Fish-Man Island also has Jinbe, a Shichibukai-level fighter. On land, it's manageable, but in the water, Crocodile the Sand admits he's no match for Jinbe, since his Devil Fruit Ability is easily countered by water.
This is also the main reason why he brought Enel along and told him about Fish-Man Island. No matter how powerful Jinbe, he is no match for two Shichibukai. Not to mention, Enel's Devil Fruit Ability is a perfect counter to Jinbe.
Unfortunately, they miscalculated. The Mermaid Tears were a treasure left behind by the previous Poseidon, a powerful figure who had developed Observation Haki to its ultimate level. Ordinary Mermaid Tears would not have such an effect.
Of course, this is only the progress everyone has made in Observation Haki; their gains in other areas are equally impressive.
Like Crocodile the Sand and Enel, who would go out for a sparring session every day, under each other's constant stimulation, the two of them almost simultaneously comprehended the power of their Devil Fruit Awakening, achieving the feat of becoming a mobile natural disaster.
Roy's Devil Fruit Awakening occurred before the other two. His Devil Fruit Ability has always been related to his Observation Haki, progressing almost in tandem. Not long after his Observation Haki broke through to the fourth stage, his Devil Fruit Ability naturally entered the Awakening stage.
Name: Roy
Age: 18
Devil Fruit Ability: lv18 (Beginner: Hypnosis, Dream Stealing, Dream Control) (Intermediate: Reflection, Illusion, Dream Domain) (Advanced: Manifestation, Creation, Dream Realm) (Awakening: Dream Advent)
Physique: lv15 (Strength lv15, Speed lv15, Defense lv12, Recovery lv12)
Body Technique: Swordsmanship lv15 (Master Swordsman), Geppo lv10, Shave lv10, Tekkai lv10, Paper Drawing lv10, Shigan lv10, Tempest Kick lv10
Observation Haki: lv18 (Five Senses Enhancement, Sixth Sense, impulsive actions, Future Sight)
Armament Haki: lv15
Conqueror's Haki: lv10
Combat strength rating: Approaching that of Admiral
Over the past two years, Roy's biggest regret has been that his swordsmanship has been stuck at the peak of the Master Swordsman, unable to make any progress. This shackle of Great Sword Master is simply too difficult to break through.
There's no way around it; once swordsmanship reaches Roy's level, it can't be achieved through closed-door practice alone. The only way is to have a thorough and exhilarating battle with Great Sword Master and comprehend the true essence of Great Sword Master during the fight.
Unfortunately, there are very few Great Sword Masters of that caliber on the entire ocean.
In reality, very few people who rely solely on Body Technique skills can reach the fourth stage; most fourth-stage powerhouses are Awakening Devil Fruit abilities.
As for the rating of combat strength, it was just Roy's guess. After all, he had never witnessed Admiral's full power and could not make an accurate judgment.
Moreover, the so-called "approaching the Admiral" mainly refers to Kizaru.
In his mind, the Three Admirals should all be top-tier powerhouses with maxed-out Devil Fruit Ability, but compared to Akainu and Aokiji, Kizaru was still a step weaker.
The main reason is the powerful nature of the Glint-Glint Fruit. In the Pirate World, there may be quite a few people who can defeat Kizaru, but to say that he can kill him is basically impossible. This is why Kizaru does not pay much attention to Body Technique, and his overall combat strength is inferior to the other two Admiral.
On the majestic Golden Ark, sandstorms and thunderstorms raged fiercely.
"Captain, isn't this too dangerous? What if the energy from their battle is released? The Ark might disintegrate." Robin sighed and rubbed his head helplessly. This was just too reckless. These two were fighting with the devastating power to destroy a nation.
The others nodded in agreement; they had all retreated to the edge of the ark, just to avoid being caught in the aftermath of the battle.
"Don't worry, they're currently within my Absolute Domain. As long as they don't exceed the domain's maximum capacity, no matter how intense their fight is, it won't affect you in any way." Upon closer inspection, the battle between Crocodile the Sand and Enel, though seemingly earth-shattering, actually didn't release a single trace of energy, as if the two of them didn't even exist in this dimension.
After Roy's Devil Fruit Ability Awakening, the Dream Realm could overlap with reality at any time, transforming reality into a dream. Within this realm, Roy was an omnipotent god.
Furthermore, within this space, Roy can steal the power of the world, because this is Roy's dream, where anything can "come true."
For example, if Roy so desires, within this God's Domain, fire can extinguish water, water can flow backward, gravity can dissipate, and time can be reversed.
Of course, this ability does not mean invincibility. If the enemy's combat power is far greater than Roy's, it can completely break through the boundary between reality and illusion, and even the Absolute Domain will shatter.
However, very few people in this world have the ability to do this.
Even the battlefield where Enel and Crocodile the Sand clashed could not shake this Absolute Domain.
Fortunately, the two were already mentally prepared. After all, in the past two years, Roy had often fought two opponents at once and defeated them without any resistance in order to test his Devil Fruit Ability.