Roa's Panic! The Sea of Freedom Remains! Arrival at Beehive Island!

In fact, Roa didn't know whether Vegapunk's replica of the Azure Dragon Fruit had been successful without the support of ancient technological data.

But what does it matter?

With Stussy around anyway, it's just freeloading.

This woman must have always maintained contact with Vegapunk, so obtaining an Artificial Devil Fruit considered a failure from the Marine Science Unit wouldn't have been difficult for her.

"But it's truly unbelievable, little brother Roa,"

Roa sat in Stussy's office chair, the woman leaning softly against her chest. Stussy, in her thirties, looked at the young man with eyes full of infatuation. "Did you really travel across more than twenty years, coming directly from the past to the present?"

"Well, that's just how amazing Devil Fruit."

Roa chuckled, "They can always achieve miracles that are unimaginable to ordinary people, can't they?"

The creator of the miracle, Kozuki Toki, stood behind Roa.

Her face was expressionless.

After all, strictly speaking, she no longer has self-awareness; her current consciousness is based on the emotions given to her by Roa.

"Brother Roa, your return is a miracle to me."

The woman rubbed against Roa's chest like a kitten.

If it weren't for the fact that it was obvious she was lying, Roa would have believed her.

But what does it matter?

Stussy was stunningly beautiful, and her demeanor was as gentle as water.

Who could possibly dislike that?

"Since I'm so important to you, please pass on a message to Vegapunk for me."

Roa, taking advantage of the situation, said, "Tell him that the World Government made him research energy to power a dangerous weapon that nearly destroyed the world eight hundred years ago."

Although that weapon wasn't Imu's only asset, it was certainly a good thing to deprive that guy of a major ally.

"Destroy the world?"

Stussy was slightly taken aback.

Weren't they flirting? How did the topic change so quickly?

"Although people have long forgotten, the world was indeed nearly destroyed twice."

Roa smiled and tapped her nose. "Vegapunk has reached a crossroads in history; it's time for him to make a choice."

"Will he revive that weapon, or not? The world awaits his answer."

"..."

Stussy was speechless for a moment.

If you were to actually tell the doctor this, given his personality, there's really no need to guess what his choice would be.

But is he already plotting against the World Government again after just returning?

Roa, you bastard!

"Alright! That's enough!"

Roa, showing no mercy, casually tossed Stussy aside, stood up, and said nonchalantly, "I have some things to attend to, so I have to go now. Contact me later if anything comes up."

"Are you leaving already, little brother Roa?"

A hint of disappointment visibly appeared on Stussy's face. The beautiful woman lowered her eyes, her expression captivating. "For me, it's been over twenty years."

Roa crossed his right index and middle fingers and gently tapped the woman's forehead. "Sorry, I still need to hurry up and take care of Uncle Ochoku, and then announce my return to the world. I'm very busy."

"Ochoku?"

Stussy wasn't too surprised.

They've already taken down Silver Axe, so isn't it normal to add Ochoku to the mix?

Roa was never one to be content with solitude. Now that he had returned to this world, he would naturally announce his return without hesitation.

"But Brother Roa,"

Stussy said with some concern, "Compared to more than twenty years ago, Ochoku's own strength and the forces under his command have increased significantly. Many people in the world even believe that if he hadn't become Shichibukai so early, he would actually have the qualifications to become the Pirate Emperor."

That would be great.

Roa Ya glanced back slightly, "I was worried that Uncle Ochoku would be as vulnerable as Silver Axe, leaving me without any taste of revenge before it all ended."

"In short, everything is just like it was twenty-five years ago, Stussy, Gana."

Roa left with Kozuki Toki, who had remained silent the entire time.

"Wishing you great success in your military endeavors, Brother Roa."

Stussy maintained a gentle smile throughout.

Even though she could no longer sense Roa's presence, she remained sitting upright, her smile undiminished, just like a sculpture crafted by the most skilled artisan—lifelike yet unchanging.

She remained in this state for more than ten minutes until she was certain that Roa would not be returning, at which point Stussy collapsed to the ground in relief.

Even though twenty-five years have passed, and even though Roa is still the same Roa he was twenty-five years ago, the pressure he puts on Stussy is still immense.

If I were to betray him, he would likely kill me without mercy, or even turn me into a puppet.

Although the most intimate things had already happened, it was absolutely impossible to expect that monster, which had no normal human emotions, to show mercy because of it.

Roa will never let anyone who stands in his way get away with it.

My own nightmare has returned, and so has the world's nightmare!

A new storm is about to sweep across the world!

Doctor, what should we do next?

Soon, Roa returned to the Cream Donut with Amatsuki Kozuki Toki, where Katakuri was already getting impatient.

But his good friend's face showed more of a gossipy interest, "You really have something going on with that old woman, Stussy?"

He admitted that Stussy was indeed much better preserved than his mother, Charlotte Linlin, who, despite being over sixty, looked like a woman in her twenties or thirties.

But no matter how well you take care of yourself, you're still over sixty!

Roa said righteously, "What are you saying? More than twenty years have passed, and I just happened to be passing by to visit my widowed aunt. What's wrong with that?"

"You'd better come with a proper visit."

Katakuri twitched the corner of his mouth.

"I also got some information from her."

Roa said, "The World Government already knows about Silver Axe's death. Ochoku will probably take action soon, so we need to hurry."

"Velvet Island is a melting pot of all sorts of people, and that woman's information network is indeed very extensive."

Katakuri didn't deny this, "Then what are we waiting for? Full speed ahead! Destination: Beehive Island!"

"Huh?"

At this moment, Oven, who had been listening nearby, exclaimed, "Katakuri, shouldn't we go to Wano Country to pick up Mother first? That country is just across the sea! With Mother and Kaido's help, dealing with Ochoku will be much easier, right?"

As for whether Kaido and his Mother will help Roa, is there even a question?

"That's right!"

Bonney nodded repeatedly, saying, "I want to go beat up that Yamato too!"

"Afterwards Mother and Kaido will come to Beehive Island to join us,"

Katakuri casually remarked, "As for Ochoku and Roa, do you think you need their help?"

Roa thought for a moment, then raised his right hand and waved it.

"Don't you need help?"

Oven was startled.

Although Roa defeated Katakuri with ease, Ochoku was still a veteran powerhouse on the high seas, and he was also immortal!

"I mean,"

Roa spread his right hand, five fingers outstretched, "I could kill him five times with one hand."

Hahahaha!

Katakuri laughed heartily, "That's exactly what I mean!"

Roa's strength has completely surpassed human common sense.

Even he himself was no match for him; Silver Axe was instantly killed. Now, Roa even possessed the ability to break free from immortality. What could Ochoku use to fight him?

So, the Cream Donut set off at full speed, heading for Beehive Island.

Almost simultaneously, on Beehive Island, the destination.

"Was it really that bastard Shiki who did it?"

Ochoku was on the phone with another old buddy, "Of course he hates us to the core, but if he wanted to take action, he would have done it already. Why wait until now?"

"The more crucial question is, while the Golden Lion was able to take Anthera Island, could he really kill Silver Axe?"

A slightly aged voice came from the other end of the phone, "Even Roa, who was so powerful back then, couldn't break through the immortality! But now, Silver Axe has truly been killed!"

A few beads of sweat appeared on Ochoku's forehead. "Yes, I can hardly imagine such a thing either. It should only be time that could kill us."

"Who exactly is it? What methods did they use? Most importantly, is Silver Axe the only one being targeted?"

"..."

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone.

Then, "Could it be those brats under Roa's command? Didn't that bastard son of Rocks always want to take Beehive Island back from you? Loki should also be searching for a way to break Harald's immortality and kill him."

"Those two brats? If they really knew how to break the immortality barrier, why would they go to Silver Axe first?"

Ochoku shook his head. "Beehive Island and Elbaf have probably already gone to war."

"Who could it be? It can't be Roa coming back, can it?"

"Come back? Even his own men betrayed him. That brat is probably already dead in some unknown corner!"

Ochoku snorted coldly.

The first few years were indeed a period of anxiety.

But twenty-five years have passed; if Roa could return, he would have done so long ago!

"That's true."

The man on the other end of the phone, another Shichibukai, Captain John, sighed, "Now we can only wait for news from the government."

"Gather your forces and prepare the teleportation array. Call for reinforcements immediately if anything goes wrong."

"Good."

Roa was naturally unaware of this conversation that had taken place on Beehive Island.

The Homies's large ship moved at breakneck speed, and in just a few days it had crossed the seas where Wano Country was located, arriving at this sea area that was once known as the freest sea in the world.

"Oh, it doesn't seem like there's much change."

As the ship passed an island in the sea, Roa clung to the gunwale and said with some surprise.

At least on that distant island, the rising black mist was still very thick.

"This sea area is quite lively now; it's still one of the most chaotic sea areas in the world!"

The good brother dutifully explained, "Although it was initially divided between Kaido and Ochoku, everything changed with the return of the Whitebeard Pirates. You know, Whitebeard's home is here."

Roa nodded slightly.

"Although the Whitebeard Pirates have returned, they mostly stay near the Sphinx and aren't very interested in this area, so Ochoku and Kaido haven't bothered with them."

Katakuri said, "Until a few years ago, Teach and Loki came one after another. One of them was targeting Ochoku, who was right next to this sea area, and the other was targeting Elbaf, who was also in this sea area. So they were active in this sea area a lot."

"After that, the Straw Hat Pirates began to rise to power here, and this sea area suddenly became Paradise for monsters. Kaido and Ochoku's forces had long since retreated."

"Oh? So, there are two Pirate Emperors in this area alone?"

Roa chuckled leisurely, "Even with Teach and Loki added, doesn't it feel crowded?"

"In fact,"

Katakuri chuckled, "The expansion of the Whitebeard Pirates and the Straw Hat Pirates has indeed encroached on a lot of the territory under Ochoku and Kaido's control. That Straw Hat guy only established his position as the Pirate Emperor after having a fierce battle with Kaido."

Honestly, even though I've heard it many times, hearing the name Straw Hat Shanks again still makes me a little nervous.

"How about it,"

Katakuri chuckled, adding fuel to the fire, "Now that you're back, shouldn't you take back what's rightfully yours?"

"Let's talk about it later."

Roa casually remarked, "The main course now is Uncle Ochoku."

After crossing this sea area, Beehive Island is very close.

A few days later, on Beehive Island.

The island was now under complete martial law.

Ochoku recalled all his main forces, and the massive ships almost surrounded the entire island.

The island was teeming with pirates, and some marines were even mixed in with them.

The World Government and the Navy are also paying close attention to Silver Axe's death; these Navy personnel were even dispatched to assist Ochoku in handling the matter.

So, looking down at the island from the sky, Roa couldn't help but click his tongue slightly, "Ochoku has done quite well these past few years, his army must have exceeded 100,000, right?"

All that could be seen were rows and rows of dark, human heads.

During the Paramount War, the forces assembled by the Marine Headquarters were no more than this.

"That's more interesting!"

Behind him, Bonney looked impatient, "Today we can finally have some serious killing!"

Katakuri smiled and said, "This is only the most elite main force."

"Since Uncle Ochoku has already prepared a welcoming ceremony..."

Roa raised the corners of his mouth. "Well then, let's not keep him waiting."

The Haki arm supporting the three suddenly vanished, and in the next instant, the three plummeted downwards like meteorites.

Soon, the pirates below heard a sharp gust of wind.

Something fell down!

But before they could even see clearly what was falling, the three people who had fallen from the sky had already crashed heavily into the plaza in front of the Skull Tower in the center of the island.

The entire island trembled slightly, and the plaza was instantly covered in smoke.

But in the next instant, the smoke was blown away by the strong wind.

The pirates around, still caught off guard, saw three figures and heard their laughing conversation.

"You can't do that, Katakuri. You're using Haki at this height? Look at how Bonney and I do it."

"Hahaha! Katakuri is such a loser!"

"Hmph, I don't have an indestructible body like yours."

Katakuri?

Bonney?

The pirates' expressions gradually changed.

Then they saw the shortest figure shouting at the top of his lungs towards the Skull Tower ahead.

"Uncle Ochoku, I'm back for my revenge!"