Water 7
"As expected, in the original story, the Seven Star Sword could be fused into the body, so there's no reason I can't do it." A Seven Star Sword tattoo appeared on Roy's chest; if he wanted, the Seven Star Sword could be 'shot' out from any part of his body. (Ahem, don't get the wrong idea.)
If we disregard the strange power that bewitches people and restores limbs, in terms of the sword itself, the Seven Star Sword should be somewhere between Great Grade Sword and Supreme Grade Sword.
But Roy was not disappointed. Strictly speaking, the Seven Star Sword was a weapon that could grow. As long as it could absorb enough blood essence from powerful individuals, it would undoubtedly grow step by step into a weapon of the Supreme Grade Sword grade, and might even eventually replace Black Blade Yoru as the World's Strongest.
The entire city is situated on the sea in the Water 7, making it an undeniably dreamlike and romantic city.
However, the peaceful life of this beautiful, dreamlike city was shattered today.
The enormous Golden Ark sailed on the sea, gleaming under the dazzling sunlight.
"Look everyone, there's gold, lots of gold!"
"It's a ship made of gold, extremely luxurious. Could it be Celestial Dragons?"
"If we can get our hands on this Golden Ship, we can spend the rest of our lives swimming in the Beli."
Water 7 is home to the world's finest shipwrights, attracting countless pirates who come to build and repair their ships. As a result, the people of Water 7 are no strangers to pirates.
Wealth is a powerful motivator. You must understand that pirates are essentially profit-driven thugs. Even the rise of the Great Pirate Era was due to the widely circulated words of the Pirate King Roger about the One Piece.
Therefore, it's understandable that almost all the pirates lost their minds when they saw that moving mountain of gold.
They couldn't even wait for the Golden Ship to dock; they eagerly boarded their own ships and set off towards that dreamlike gold.
Only a few people who could barely maintain their senses looked at the pirate flag hanging on the bow of the Golden Ark and fell into deep thought. This pirate flag seemed very familiar.
"Haha, it's all mine!" The pirate captain at the forefront was overjoyed. With so much gold, why bother being a pirate? He might as well go back to his hometown and become a nobleman.
Just as he was immersed in his dream, he suddenly noticed that the Golden Ship seemed to be entangled by dark blue arcs of electricity, which gave him a sense of foreboding.
The electric snakes darted across the sea and in the blink of an eye, they had climbed aboard their pirate ship.
Although these pirate ships were as hard as iron, they were no match for the powerful electric current and disintegrated instantly, becoming as fragile as tofu.
The pirates who fell into the sea couldn't even scream before turning into charred corpses and disappearing into the boundless ocean.
The Golden Ark ignored this completely, not even changing its speed, leaving the pirates who hadn't even set sail yet trembling in fear.
They only awoke from their daze when the Golden Ark sailed into Water 7 and completely disappeared from their sight.
"How... how terrifying, could it be the legendary ghost ship?" In fact, the Golden Ark was too quiet. Such a commotion seemed to have not produced a sound. Coupled with the bizarre way those people died, it's no wonder that the remaining pirates would have such wild thoughts.
"No, that's not right. I remember now. The flag flying on that Golden Ship belongs to the Shichibukai, Nightmare Roy, who has been missing for two years!" A figure of Roy's caliber can still stir up the fear hidden in people's hearts, even if he hasn't appeared for two or ten years.
Just like Gecko Moria, who lurked in the Devil's Triangle for many years, and was practically dead in the eyes of many, his deterrent power as Shichibukai will not dissipate with the passage of time.
"Are you kidding me? Shouldn't such a big shot have already set foot in the New World? Why is he still stuck in a place like this?"
"Idiot, is that the point? A man like him, who has been out of the public eye for two years, will definitely attract the attention of countless big shots. Just wait and see, Water 7 may soon become the center of the whirlpool."
However, compared to the shock in the hearts of these pirates, Kaku, with his square-shaped long nose, was horrified. The power of the lightning that had just erupted on the sea surface made even him feel a little scared. Putting himself in their shoes, he thought that even he might not have been able to survive that lightning.
As a member of CP9, he was naturally familiar with the Phantom Sword Pirates, who had repeatedly caused setbacks for the Marine Headquarters and the World Government. He also knew that two years ago, the Phantom Sword Pirates definitely did not have such a powerful individual who could control lightning.
"Nightmare Roy, Crocodile, and now this mysterious powerhouse, the Phantom Sword Pirates have grown so strong that even the World Government can't ignore them!" Kaku thought to himself.
"In any case, the reappearance of Nightmare Roy of the Shichibukai, is definitely not a trivial matter. We must report it to our superiors immediately." Kaku lowered the brim of his hat and quietly withdrew from the noisy crowd.
"Hehe, Shichibukai, Golden Ship, that idiot captain is dead, now all his treasure is mine." A drunken pirate staggered down the streets of Water 7, and everyone else avoided him like the plague, not wanting to deal with such a drunkard.
Bang!
"Damn it, which bastard dared to hit me, I know..." The drunken pirate cursed as he got up, but when he saw who it was, he felt a cold wind blow past his back and instantly sobered up.
Standing before him Beheader Meredith among the Supernovas, rumored to have a terrifying obsession with collecting the heads of the strong.
On his first day in Water 7, he decisively wiped out a group of great pirates with a bounty of 80 million Beli to declare his dominance. Not to mention him, even his former captain could only tremble in fear in the face of such a ferocious enemy.
"Kid, you've got some nerve, talking to the captain like that." The burly pirate following Meredith grabbed the drunkard by the hair and stomped him to the ground.
"Spare me, spare me!" The drunkard dared not resist at all, and just kept begging.
"What's the deal with the Shichibukai and the Golden Ship you just mentioned?" Meredith asked expressionlessly, revealing neither joy nor anger.
"It's... it's Nightmare Roy Shichibukai disappeared for two years, appearing in Water 7 with a Golden Ship!" The drunkard almost burst into tears; life is truly full of ups and downs.
"Nightmare Roy the Shichibukai?" A bloodthirsty glint flashed in Meredith's eyes as she licked her dry lips. "He seems to be a worthy opponent. If I could cut off the head of an enemy of this caliber, it would be the most perfect collectible."
The drunkard was terrified, thinking that this guy was indeed a madman. A pervert like Nightmare Roy was someone that ordinary people would avoid at all costs, yet he actually thought of offering himself up.
"He really thinks he's some kind of Supernovas, doesn't he know his own limitations? Humph, it would be best if you were killed by that Roy, that would be revenge for me." The drunkard thought to himself.
"To express my gratitude, I will personally sever your head." Amidst the drunkard's boundless terror, Meredith grinned savagely. "For a weakling like you to have the chance to have your head placed alongside those of the strong, you must be able to die without regrets."