Thriller Bark, Kneel at Once

He could already sense Roya's ambition.

If Aokiji did not work harder, he really would have no chance left!

With a sigh, Sengoku continued handling his other affairs.

Meanwhile, Roya boarded an admiral-class warship and headed alone toward Punk Hazard.

Looking at the documents in his hand, Roya stood on the deck in a very good mood.

The Science Unit itself was not actually that strong in combat.

What Roya truly valued was a researcher within it named Vegapunk.

Vegapunk was hailed as a genius scientist whose intellect surpassed humanity's by five hundred years.

That alone was enough to prove Vegapunk's terrifying research capabilities.

Just as Roya sailed across the sea,

he spotted a gloomy island slowly moving in his direction.

With eyesight far beyond that of ordinary people, Roya could make out the flag flying above it.

The flag bore a skull with a flaming onion-shaped hairstyle and a pair of bat wings wreathed in flames.

The front gate was shaped like a gigantic mouth.

Based on Roya's estimate, it was probably designed specifically to catch passing ships.

"This should be Thriller Bark, the pirate ship said to be the largest in the world!"

Roya murmured, though compared to his Noah's Ark,

this island was still slightly smaller.

"Looks like Moria failed in his challenge against one of the Four Emperors, Kaido. Still, daring to block my path means he has some nerve!"

A smile appeared on Roya's face, and an unknown gleam flashed through his eyes.

Thriller Bark.

Inside the palace at the heart of the island.

Using the power of her Hollow-Hollow Fruit, Perona left her body behind and drifted freely through the island.

"Captain, this place is so beautiful! I've never seen such a beautiful place before!"

Floating in the air, Perona excitedly spoke to