The Ark Maxim slowly sailed into Crystal Island's only port.
The harbor was filled with all sorts of ships, among which several flying pirate flags stood out conspicuously.
" Moria and Doflamingo?"
"These two guys are here too? Looks like this is going to be interesting."
Bullet also recognized the flag that belonged to the two men.
Besides these two " Shichibukai " from the original work ( the Seven Warlords of the Sea system had not yet been established at this time, but they were already famous pirates), there were two other pirate ships flying unfamiliar Supernovas flags.
The moment Roy and his crew's Ark Maxim appeared, it immediately attracted the attention of everyone in the port. Such a unique and luxurious ship was hard to ignore.
Many eyes held curiosity, greed, and deep apprehension—those who could pilot such a ship through the New World were no ordinary people.
Roy and his group disembarked one after another.
Although Roy, Bullet, Hawk Eyes, and Tesoro were not fully recovered from their injuries, the oppressive aura they inadvertently exuded still made some of the onlookers around feel uneasy.
Stella, Savi, Enel, Pea, and Charon followed closely behind.
"Boss! Where are we going now?" Tesoro asked.
"Let's go to the tavern first; they have the best information there," Roy with a mysterious smile.
"Besides, those Supernovas are all there, might as well go check it out."
After Roy finished speaking, he led the way forward.
The town's buildings are mostly decorated with local stone and crystal, gleaming in the sunlight, and the streets are bustling with people.
However, a closer look reveals that many pirates and guards carrying weapons are mixed in with the pedestrians, and an invisible tension permeates the air.
Using their Observation Haki, Roy and the others quickly found what appeared to be the largest tavern—"Rainbow Coral."
Pushing open the door, a wave of noise hit me.
The tavern is a melting pot of all sorts of people: pirates, merchants, adventurers, local residents...
The most eye-catching are the pirate Supernovas, who are located in four different directions.
The arrival of Roy and his group brought a moment of silence to the previously noisy tavern.
Countless gazes were fixed on them, filled with curiosity, apprehension, and a hint of barely perceptible hostility.
The aura of power emanating from Roy and his companions, even when concealed, was completely out of place in this chaotic environment.
Ignoring the stares, Roy walked straight to a round table in a relatively empty corner.
Bullet casually pulled out a chair and sat down, while Hawk Eyes chose a spot with a panoramic view.
Stella, Tesoro, and the others then took their seats in turn.
"Boss, I'd like some of your specialty drinks and food."
Tesoro snapped his fingers, and a golden Beli traced a graceful arc through the air before landing precisely in the bartender's hand.
The bald, burly boss, after catching Beli, immediately plastered a fawning smile on his face.
"Alright! Please wait a moment, distinguished guests, we'll be right there!"
As Roy and his companions took their seats, the noise in the tavern gradually subsided, but whispers began to circulate among Roy.
"Who are they? That Ark Maxim is too conspicuous!"
"I don't know him, but he seems like someone I don't want to mess with..."
"Hey! Don't stare at them! They're the same group led by ' Heavenly Dao ' Roy, who had a 1 billion bounty on his head from the Navy just a few months ago. They're not simple guys!"
Wow! No way, such an important person actually showed up here!
Shh! Keep your voice down so they don't hear you!
Roy's Observation Haki subtly enveloped the entire tavern, taking in all the discussions while simultaneously scanning several corners of the tavern with his gaze.
In the northeast corner of the tavern, Gecko Moria, whom he had met briefly in the Sabaody Archipelago, was drinking heavily while conversing with his companions.
He kept letting out strange "hehehehe" laughs, completely oblivious to the unusual events that had just occurred in the tavern.
Meanwhile, the Donquixote members in the southwest corner of the tavern tensed up the moment Roy entered.
"Hey, Doffy! It's those guys from six months ago!"
Trebol leaned close to Doflamingo's ear and whispered something, completely unaware that...
At this moment, Doflamingo's forehead veins began to bulge, and the threads on his hands throbbed.
His eyes, hidden behind sunglasses, were fixed intently on Roy and the others.
Diamante and Pica both gripped their weapons tightly.
Sensing Doflamingo's gaze, Roy immediately turned his head, waved his finger in front of him, and looked amused.
Seeing Roy's playful and provocative gesture, Doflamingo's temple veins throbbed even more, and his Conqueror's Haki seemed to be slipping out of control.
"F f f f f f..."
A low laugh escaped Doflamingo's throat, laced with suppressed rage.
"What a small world, Roy."
The crushing defeat in Mock Town six months ago was still fresh in his mind.
After enduring the mental torment of Roy and obtaining the method for cultivating Haki,
Doflamingo also passed on his Haki training methods to his family. After six months of arduous training,
Doflamingo is far more powerful than he was at the same stage in the original story.
" Doffy, shall we make a move?"
Diamante asked in a low voice, his hand on the hilt of his sword tightening slightly.
Doflamingo took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down. Reason told him that they were no match for Roy and the others at the moment.
"No rush..."
Doflamingo's fingers tapped lightly on the table.
"Our goal is that fruit. Before we get it, let's not cause any unnecessary trouble. Let others test Roy and his group first, and we'll observe the situation."
How could Roy's perception escape Doflamingo and Diamante's notice?
"So it's Devil Fruit!" Roy thought to himself.
Seeing that they made no move, Roy withdrew his gaze and instead looked at the other two groups of people in the tavern.
One group consisted of burly men, as large as bears, with dark skin, and carrying enormous double-edged battle axes on their backs.
He sat alone at a table, drinking silently, his eyes fierce; he was none other than this year's Supernovas, " Giant Axe " Doc.
The other group consisted of a glamorous woman clad in sexy leather armor, with a voluptuous figure and a flickering green light emanating from her fingertips. Beside her were several subordinates with fanatical eyes; she was the Supernovas " Poison Princess " Vera.
As Roy was sizing up the ' Poison Princess ', the Supernovas seemed to sense something and turned her head, meeting Roy's gaze.
She was slightly taken aback at first, but instead of avoiding Roy's gaze, she curled the corners of her lips and blew Roy a kiss.
As the ' Poison Princess ' moved, an invisible toxic gas drifted towards Roy.
But Roy's Observation Haki was so sharp that he instantly detected the subtle energy fluctuations in the air.
A slight smile played on his lips, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes.
Her spiritual power quietly unfolded, enveloping the poisonous gas and sending it back to her side.
Vera's eyes flashed with surprise upon seeing this, but she quickly regained her charming smile, seemingly unsurprised that Roy could so easily defuse her probing.
Just then, the tavern door was suddenly pushed open, and a disheveled figure rushed in.
After looking around the tavern, he finally came to " Giant Axe " Doc, who was alone.