Preparing for Training, Heading to Skypiea

Strolling through the sacred land of Mary Geoise.

Roya surveyed the surroundings, quietly memorizing the layout of the area.

Following behind CP0, Roya eventually arrived at a palace-like place.

Upon reaching it, he saw only five old men, some lying down, some standing, some reclining.

Yet they all seemed to have been waiting for him.

CP0 gave a slight bow, then withdrew from the palace.

Leaving Roya standing there alone.

A smile rested on Roya's face as he looked at the Five Elders before him, carefully sensing their presence.

As though he intended to sense the power contained within their bodies through this method.

At that moment, the bald Five Elder looked at Roya and said, "Admiral White Dove! You've been making quite a name for yourself lately!"

The old man shouted sternly at Roya.

But Roya did not take it to heart at all.

He merely stood there quietly, looking at him.

When the bald Five Elder saw how calm Roya was, rage instantly rose within him!

"You bastard! Could it be that you—"

Before the Five Elder could finish speaking.

The Five Elder holding Kitetsu I pretended to cough, cutting off the bald man. He then said to Roya, "Admiral White Dove, the peace on the seas during this period has been thanks to you. You've allowed the Marines to restore their prestige."

After saying that, the old man holding Kitetsu I spoke to Roya again. "Therefore, we wish to invite you to join CP0. If you were in CP0, you would surely become its strongest member!"

Upon hearing the old man's words, Roya immediately smiled. "Thanks for the invitation, but I refuse. I don't like living behind a mask. I am who I am, so I'm afraid I must disappoint you, my lords."

However, as Roya said