Stepping on Saint Charlos!

"Nicely done!" Roya could not help but praise it.

Just as expected!

It was exactly as Roya had anticipated.

Under the stimulation of Silvers Rayleigh's powerful Swordsmanship, the speed of his Swordsmanship training had increased once again.

Having gained another tenfold increase in automatic training speed, Roya began to feel the changes that Swordsmanship training was bringing him.

Just like that.

Roya did not attack Rayleigh again. Instead, he quietly savored the exhilarating feeling of his growing strength brought about by the increased Swordsmanship training speed.

Meanwhile, although Rayleigh did not understand why Roya had stopped attacking, he took advantage of the opening, turned around, and swiftly left.

Rayleigh knew very well how much stamina he had left. If he continued fighting, he would definitely be at a disadvantage. He also understood that Roya had not used his full strength in their battle just now. If Roya truly went all out, these old bones of his might not be able to withstand it.

Since his plan to rescue the Straw Hat Crew had succeeded, he could retreat now.

Seeing that Rayleigh had withdrawn, Roya did not pursue him.

Rayleigh had achieved his goal, and Roya had achieved his own. Hadn't he come to the Sabaody Archipelago to use Silvers Rayleigh to increase his Swordsmanship training speed? Since both of them had accomplished what they wanted, why make things difficult for each other?

Therefore.

Roya remained where he was, enjoying the thrill brought by the increased Swordsmanship training speed!

Of course.

Although this battle had scared off all the Supernovas.

There was still one person watching from the sidelines: one of the Seven Warlords, Bartholomew Kuma!

In fact, Roya had already discovered him during the battle. Although Bartholomew Kuma had hidden himself well, he still could not escape Roya's powerful Observation Haki.

However, Roya knew what Bartholomew Kuma was going to do next. Since he had not interfered just now, there was no need for Roya to go looking for trouble with him.

Sabaody Archipelago, Grove 13.

Inside Shakky's Rip-off Bar.

Luffy and the others had long since returned, anxiously waiting for Rayleigh to come back.

Finally.

Rayleigh pushed open the door and walked in.

"Uncle Rayleigh, are you okay? We really have you to thank!"

"I never expected you to be so amazing, Uncle Rayleigh. You must have defeated that Marine Admiral, right?"

The moment Luffy saw Rayleigh, he hurried over to greet him.

"That Roya is incredibly strong. I'm no match for him at all."

"The main thing is that he did not use his full strength. Otherwise, these old bones of mine would have been nothing worth mentioning."

Rayleigh sighed.

Upon hearing Rayleigh say that.

Everyone was astonished.

After all, Rayleigh had been the right-hand man of the former Pirate King Roger. If even he could not defeat his opponent, just how terrifyingly strong was that opponent?

However, Luffy was no longer acting so carefree.

After experiencing Roya's strength firsthand, Luffy deeply understood that he was far too weak. If Rayleigh had not appeared in time, he might have lost his companions.

"Luffy, even a Marine Admiral has arrived. This incident is quite serious."

"So, for your safety, you need to split up and try not to draw attention or cause unnecessary trouble."

"I'll finish coating your ship as soon as possible so you can leave this place quickly."

Rayleigh said solemnly.

In the end, the Straw Hat Crew followed Rayleigh's arrangements and began fleeing separately.

At this moment.

Roya had returned to the Marine garrison area on the Sabaody Archipelago.

Sentomaru, who controlled the Pacifistas, was also there.

"Admiral Roya, you're back!"

"Have you captured the Straw Hat Crew?"

The moment Sentomaru saw Roya, he stepped forward, his tone extremely respectful.

After all, Roya was now the Marines' Fourth Admiral and possessed the immense power to defeat one of the Four Emperors, Kaido. Thus, everyone in the Marines treated Roya with great respect.

"Oh, I didn't catch them. They got away!" Roya said indifferently with a shrug.

"What!?"

"They actually got away?"

"What crafty bastards! Admiral Roya, don't worry. In a moment, I'll lead PX-1 and the others to continue searching. They couldn't have left so quickly. I'll definitely capture them."

Sentomaru said angrily.

Roya glanced at Sentomaru and smiled without saying anything. After all, he knew exactly what would happen next.

Then.

At that very moment.

An ugly fellow with severe wounds on his face and snot hanging from his nose marched furiously up to Roya with a gun in hand.

"Why didn't you bring them back?"

"Didn't you see that they beat me up?"

"You're such trash! If you don't bring them back, then go die!"

The ugly man spoke with extreme arrogance. His finger was already on the trigger, and the gun was pointed directly at Roya.

The surrounding Marines all grew tense and lowered their heads, not daring to look at him.

That was right!

This was Saint Charlos, the Celestial Dragon who had been beaten up by Straw Hat Luffy.

"Get lost!" Roya warned with a dark expression.

At that moment.

All the Marines were dumbfounded.

Saint Charlos was a Celestial Dragon! Let alone the three Admirals, even Fleet Admiral Sengoku would not dare speak to a Celestial Dragon like that. Yet Roya actually dared use such a tone with one.

This was a capital crime punishable by death!

Even Sentomaru beside him was utterly shocked.

Just because others feared the Celestial Dragons did not mean Roya had to fear them. Honestly, Roya felt sick just looking at Saint Charlos's face, yet this bastard actually dared point a gun at him. Wasn't that just courting death?

"Y-you... what did you say..."

"I'm a Celestial Dragon!"

Saint Charlos himself was terrified. He hurriedly brought up the status he was so proud of again to threaten Roya.

Roya did not waste another word on him. His sharp gaze narrowed abruptly.

In an instant.

A powerful burst of Conqueror's Haki erupted directly from Roya.

Saint Charlos's eyes rolled white, and he collapsed before Roya with a thud.

The next second.

Roya directly planted his foot on the head of the unconscious Saint Charlos.

"You never shut up. Trash like you is really damn annoying. I told you to get lost. Can't you understand human speech?"

Roya spat on the ground and cursed impatiently.

Seeing this scene.

All the Marines present nearly had their eyes pop out of their heads, then began trembling uncontrollably in fear.