Pure Gold in Hand! The Fish-Man Army! To the Moon!

"Hehe, here it comes!"

Roa raised the corners of his mouth.

I have never seen such surging waves before; it's as if the ocean has been pierced through.

According to common sense, it is simply unimaginable that such a colossal creature surged up from the seabed.

A massive, exaggerated mountain suddenly rises from the sea.

Beneath this mountain range, a soft golden light began to shine.

Then.

Boom!

The mountains of the sea suddenly exploded.

"Hold head high!!"

A tremendous roar shook the heavens and the earth, and a colossal shadow tore through the sea.

"Hooray! The fisherman is overjoyed!"

Roa looked up at the enormous monster that shot straight into the sky and transformed into a huge dark cloud that shrouded the sea.

Catching a fish like that, wouldn't you brag about it for the rest of your life?

The enormous creature, which leaped out of the sea and into the air, ultimately could not escape the constraints of gravity and crashed heavily back onto the sea.

Boom!

Just as Golden Lion smashed an island from the sky into the sea, the sea instantly exploded, and huge waves spread out in concentric circles.

Roa raised his left hand, and the domineering Haki emanating from him formed a barrier, blocking the waves that were heading towards him.

Hold head high!

The enormous creature churned on the surface of the sea, causing the ocean to boil continuously.

It seems that the Conqueror's Haki attack just now really caused it a lot of pain.

But Roa was only staring at the "lantern" extending from its head.

This giant lanternfish loved Pure Gold, and throughout its incredibly long life, all the Pure Gold it collected was gathered inside that lantern.

The quantity might be a bit large.

"Anyway, let's get you calm down first."

To be honest, it's a bit noisy.

Roa raised his right hand, pointing his index finger at the lanternfish thrashing below.

A point of light suddenly appeared at his fingertips.

The next instant, a brilliant light suddenly burst forth, and from within the intense light, a dazzling ray extended from the point of light, striking the lanternfish's head like a laser.

This move is called, Flash of the Void King!

Its essence is to transform the indiscriminate explosion of ultra-miniature solar flares into rays released in a designated direction through controlled force.

Its power is more concentrated, and its penetrating force is astonishing.

Laugh.

It was just a soft sound.

Without an explosion or a roar, the beam of light silently pierced through the giant lanternfish's head, which was several kilometers in size.

Then, the behemoth that could only swallow half the island in one bite finally quieted down.

The massive, mountain-like body that once stirred the sea could only slowly unfold, using its final convulsions to make the sea surge once more.

It can only float silently on the sea surface now.

However, at the same time, Roa, who had easily defeated the earth-devouring super Sea Beast with a single blow, did not show any sign of joy. Instead, he fell into deep thought.

What is he thinking at this moment?

Is it grief for the death of this colossal creature that had lived for countless years, and a lament that destruction is always easier than creation?

Are they excited about soon acquiring large quantities of Pure Gold and being able to build a true army of immortals?

Roa's brow relaxed slightly, and he nodded to himself, muttering to himself,

"As expected, it should still be called the Death Beam, right?"

If you fire even thicker rays from both hands at the same time, that's called Kamehameha.

Hmm, not bad.

"Anyway, let's take a look at the spoils first."

The enormous lantern, radiating a golden glow, floated on the sea, rising and falling with the surging waves.

With a gentle lift of his right hand, Roa's pitch-black color suddenly spread out, gradually forming the outline of a giant arm in the air like lines.

He used his Haki as a connection, and then materialized the wind through his willpower, forming a giant arm that could manipulate the heavens and the earth.

The enormous arm reached out towards the behemoth on the sea surface, grabbed the huge lanternfish, and with a casual tug, tore the golden creature off the now-dormant lanternfish.

Then, with a gentle squeeze of his palm, the Armament Haki that had been used to destroy the interior was unleashed, completely obliterating all the flesh and tissue that enveloped the exterior.

Finally, when the giant hand opened in front of Roa, what appeared before Roa was a Gold Mountain.

Um... Little Gold Mountain.

There weren't as many as I imagined; they were only a few meters in size. Creating such a large wind arm would be a complete waste of resources.

However, this scale already seems exaggerated enough.

After all, even a small grain of Pure Gold can grant immortality, so the idea of how many people could gain longevity from a small Gold Mountain is simply unthinkable.

Moreover, only after being freed from the constraints of the lanterns did the Pure Gold begin to truly shine.

The enormous hand seemed to be holding up a sun, radiating an astonishing light.

But strangely, the golden light was not dazzling at all; on the contrary, it appeared quite gentle.

Roa stroked his chin. Metal that can glow must be radioactive, and for it to shine this brightly, its radioactivity must be incredibly high.

But it is probably this radioactivity that greatly slows down the aging process for all creatures bathed in its golden light.

How much exactly was the delay?

The truth seems rather surprising.

In the original work, the little girl stayed inside the lanternfish's belly for two hundred years, yet she didn't seem to grow at all, remaining at the age of six or seven.

This is no longer a difference of several times or even tens of times; it should be said that it is at least several hundred times.

In other words, if an ordinary person were to obtain a grain of Pure Gold, they could live for at least ten or twenty thousand years.

That's why it's said that the existence of this thing makes the amazing ability of immortality cheap.

The Perennial Youth Operation Op-Op Fruit requires sacrificing the life of the user.

Save this for later.

The enormous hand shrank, the wind dissipated, and finally it was purified into a hand made of pure Haki. Although it had shrunk considerably, when it came together, it was still large enough to hold Pure Gold in its palm.

The dark, Haki palm suppressed the Pure Gold's radiant light, but it couldn't completely suppress it; intense light still seeped out from the gaps in the palm.

Then, Roa Ya looked at the belly of the giant lanternfish.

Let's save them.

Deep Sea Transport Company is an integral part of the Calamity Company. Fisher Tiger's Fish-Man Race travels the Four Seas, and without their help, the weapons produced by the Calamity Company would not be so easily delivered to various parts of the world.

The Observation Haki instantly permeated the giant lanternfish's body.

The location of the creatures inside the fish's belly was confirmed in the next instant.

Then a sudden gust of wind gathered, accompanied by an overwhelming Haki, and another enormous arm suddenly took shape.

However, unlike others, this arm also holds an enormous giant sword in its palm.

Then it was simple: he swung the greatsword, tearing a huge gash in the lanternfish's belly. The greatsword then dissipated into the wind, and a giant hand reached out towards the gash.

Let's rewind a few minutes to inside the lanternfish's belly.

As the lantern tumbled, its stomach churned violently.

"What exactly happened?"

Fisher Tiger, carrying Dr. Ashiya with one hand and gripping the ground tightly with the other, shouted in alarm, "Has this guy gone mad?!"

The lanternfish kept rolling around, and everything in its stomach was turning over and over with it. The gastric juices sometimes surged like giant waves, and sometimes fell from the sky like the Milky Way.

Even the small island they lived on was almost completely flipped over more than once.

This is not normal!

Ashie shouted at the top of her lungs, "Lord Lantern has never been so frantic! It's fighting! It must be fighting something!"

"But that shouldn't be the case. Given its size, there shouldn't be any creature in the deep sea capable of fighting it!"

"If it's not a creature from the deep sea--"

Jinbe was holding the little girl Olga, suddenly spoke up, "Brother Tai, could it be... reinforcements have arrived!"

Fisher Tiger was startled, then his face lit up with joy. "You're right, Jinbe! Those compatriots who weren't swallowed up certainly won't stand idly by! They'll definitely ask the Calamity Company for help!"

"So,"

Dr. Ashiya was dumbfounded. "Does this Calamity Company you're talking about really have the ability to fight Lord Lantern in the deep sea?"

"The others in the Calamity Company might not be up to the task."

Fisher Tiger said seriously, "But what about Roa— "

"Roa?"

Olga, the little brat, blinked her big eyes.

"That guy could easily turn the entire ocean upside down."

He spoke in Jinbe calm and indifferent tone.

"Hey!"

Olga was dumbfounded.

Just then, the giant lanternfish that had been thrashing about stopped.

"It seems to be over."

Fisher Tiger looked up, slightly relieved. "If it were Roa, he should have already taken care of it, right?"

"If it really is Roa, then no matter how big a fish is, it's still just a fish in front of him."

Jinbe also sighed.

The only thing worth scorning about Roa is his character, but no one can deny his power.

As the pirate with the highest bounty in the world, Roa is truly a monster among monsters.

"Lord Lantern, has he been killed?"

Olga's voice was hoarse, "That's impossible, how could such a thing happen?"

Dr. Ashiya nodded repeatedly.

Lord Lantern is a super Sea Beast that's bigger than an island!

Fisher Tiger and Jinbe exchanged a glance and shook their heads helplessly.

In the face of a true powerhouse, even the largest object is merely a target.

Then, the golden light that had pierced through the lanternfish's bodies and shone upon them suddenly vanished.

The space inside the large stomach suddenly became dark.

"The Pure Gold inside the lantern was taken?"

Dr. Ashiya exclaimed in shock, "Has Lord Lantern really been killed?"

Otherwise, why would the lantern have been taken away?

Before they could say anything more, a huge crack suddenly appeared in the sky above.

Sunlight filtered in through the cracks.

"Eh!!!"

The father and daughter, Ashie, were so terrified that their faces contorted in classic expressions: eyes bulging, snot flying from their noses, and tongues practically flying out of their mouths.

The enormous stomach has been split open!

But what was even more astonishing was yet to come. The enormous crack was violently forced open, and a gigantic hand, capable of blotting out the sky, reached in and grabbed at them without hesitation.

"Eh!!!"

Let alone Ashie and her father, even seasoned veterans like Fisher Tiger and Jinbe were feeling a bit weak in the knees at this moment.

If that behemoth were to slap down, everyone would die!

Fortunately, the giant hand didn't intend to crush them; instead, it grabbed the entire island.

Then, everyone felt dizzy again.

"I now believe it! That Mr. Roa can turn the sea upside down!!"

Ahsiye screamed in agony.

Of course, the violent shaking didn't last long and soon stabilized.

Then the giant hand opened, and everyone finally saw the light of day again.

"Finally out?"

Fisher Tiger breathed a sigh of relief.

"Brother Tai, it's down now!"

Jinbe's gaze passed through the almost transparent giant hand and looked down.

Upon hearing his voice, everyone instinctively looked down.

Then they saw the enormous creature lying quietly on the sea, its belly ripped open.

"Lord Lantern has really been killed!"

Ahsiye cried out in alarm.

"What kind of guy could do something like this?!"

His daughter Olga was equally stunned.

"Is this so amazing? It's just killing a fish."

A figure gently landed on the palm of the hand.

"Lord Roa!"

Fisher Tiger and Jinbe immediately stood up and greeted him respectfully.

Regardless of what others say behind your back, you must show them sufficient respect to their face.

"Are you alright, Fisher Tiger, Jinbe?"

Roa asked with great interest, "I rushed over as soon as I heard about your accident."

"They're all fine."

Fisher Tiger said succinctly, "Thank you very much for your support, Lord Roa."

"They're all on our side."

Roa smiled and said, "Why are you being so formal?"

He paused for a moment, then said, "I heard things are a bit chaotic on Fish-Man Island lately? Do you need my help?"

"Really?"

Fisher Tiger's eyes suddenly lit up; he had been hesitant about this matter.

"Just lend my name to Fish-Man Island. Anyone who causes trouble on Fish-Man Island is my enemy, and an enemy of the rulers of the New World."

Roa said casually.

The name of the Calamity Company is far more useful now than the Whitebeard Pirates' flag in the original work.

After all, everyone knows that the monarchs of the New World are allies.

"That's great!"

A look of surprise appeared on Fisher Tiger's face.

In that case, Fish-Man Island will definitely be safe!

How many pirates heading to the New World would dare to offend the monsters who rule those seas before even entering the New World?

"But, Fisher Tiger,"

Roa Ya's smile widened. Of course, such things usually happen, but, "I'm a businessman, and we're talking business. I've put in the effort, shouldn't I get something in return?"

Fisher Tiger's expression changed slightly. "What are your conditions?"

"How about I recruit a legion on Fish-Man Island?"

Roa said, "Having worked with me for so long, you know how I treat the Fish-Man. Don't worry about how I'll treat them."

They've long coveted the Fish-Man Race's naval combat capabilities; the Deep Sea Transport Company only handles logistics, not an armed force.

Now is a great opportunity.

Fisher Tiger and Jinbe's expressions both changed slightly.

As expected, Roa still coveted the fighting power of the Fish-Man Race!

However, Fish-Man Island has lost the power to say no to him.

Especially at this moment.

"I need to go back and discuss this with the King."

That's all Fisher Tiger could say.

Let's try to delay it as much as possible.

"Don't keep me waiting too long."

Roa didn't urge him, but just smiled and said.

"Um."

Fisher Tiger nodded sullenly.

Then, Roa finally looked at the father and daughter who were hugging each other, their faces showing some panic.

"You have the ability to create Pure Gold, right?"

Roa asked directly.

I've long forgotten the name, but I certainly remember very clearly that I was able to make Pure Gold.

"Huh?"

Asiye was taken aback.

Fisher Tiger and Jinbe were also taken aback.

How did he know?

He knew about Pure Gold, fine, but how did he know that Ashie could produce Pure Gold?

"In that case, you'll work for me from now on. You can't refuse. In return, my people can help treat your daughter's illness."

"Huh?!"

They even know about Olga's terminal illness??

And so, Dr. Ashiya, who lived more than 170 years ago, joined Roa's ranks.

Fisher Tiger and Jinbe couldn't understand how Roa knew about Ashie and Olga, but they didn't dare to stop him.

At least Roa treated his own people well; that was the only way they could console themselves.

Then they took their leave, for the perfectly legitimate reason that they needed to return and discuss the deal proposed by Roa with the king.

Roa readily agreed, and then branded all the Fish-Man except Fisher Tiger and Jinbe with the mark of fear, saying it was best not to reveal anything about the Pure Gold.

Fisher Tiger and Jinbe dared not speak out against their compatriots who were terrified by Roa's single glance.

Even more, they would have to go into the sea to find their compatriots who had been knocked unconscious by Roa's Conqueror's Haki.

Meanwhile, Roa had already returned to the Calamity City with Ashie and her daughter, along with the large lump of Pure Gold.

He went directly to Judge's laboratory.

On one hand, it was to introduce a new colleague. This guy, Ashie, was able to produce Pure Gold, so his expertise in chemistry, physics, and other fields was definitely not low.

On the other hand, Roa also planned to have Judge study Pure Gold thoroughly.

But as soon as they arrived at the lab, they saw Judge sitting in a chair with a dejected look on his face.

"Oh dear, what's wrong with my chief scientist?"

Roa asked with great interest, "Has the research encountered any obstacles?"

Upon seeing Roa enter, Judge immediately stood up. "Boss! I'm sorry you had to witness this, but it seems our research into Pluton Energy has failed once again..."

"I told you not to worry about it, Judge,"

Roa smiled and said, "We have plenty of time."

Yes, with Pure Gold, there's more time.

"No! Boss, we've encountered a new problem now,"

Judge smiled wryly and said, "Besides the materials and the theory, the craftsmanship simply doesn't meet Pluton' requirements."

Process?

Manufacturing techniques?

"Water 7 aren't up to it?"

Roa asked curiously.

Judge shook his head with a bitter expression.

Roa stroked his chin.

It seems that Joy Boy's last words mentioned that the birth of Pluton would not have been possible without the participation of the Great Hammer Clan, which possessed the most advanced shipbuilding skills.

This group of people are the legendary shipwrights of Elbaf. Was it these guys who bridged the gap in craftsmanship that Judge mentioned eight hundred years ago?

But they've long since vanished somewhere, and there's no way to find them.

That--

Roa's eyes lit up. "How about we go check out the origin of everything? Maybe we'll find a surprise there."

"The origin of everything?"

Judge looked at Roa blankly.

"Ha, it's decided then! Let's go to the moon!"