Roy instantly activated his Observation Haki.
The entire island's layout came to mind, and after observing it carefully for a moment, Roy located Onigashima.
Roy withdrew his Observation Haki and quickly relayed the information he had sensed to the others.
" Wano Country has a complex terrain, with each of its six regions —Kuri, Hakumai, Kibi, Udon, Ringo, Flower Capital— having its own unique characteristics."
" Kurozumi Orochi's main force is concentrated in the Flower Capital, with Onigashima in the surrounding waters."
I really couldn't sense Kaido's presence; he shouldn't be back yet.
Roy paused, then looked at Hawk Eyes.
"However, this country does indeed have quite a few swordsmen with considerable strength, scattered throughout various regions."
Unfortunately, most of them were listless or kept hidden, presumably struggling to survive under oppressive rule or lying in wait in secret.
Roy's words made Mihawk's eyes light up.
Just then, a commotion and the sound of orderly footsteps came from above the distant cliff.
A group of warriors clad in Kurozumi armor with their family crests appeared at the edge of their field of vision, peering towards the waterfall, clearly alerted by the commotion caused by Ark Maxim flying over it.
"It's Kurozumi Orochi's patrol team," Stella confirmed.
"Ignore them." Roy waved his hand, his tone flat. "Our target isn't these small fry. Let's go straight to Onigashima."
" Tesoro, turn northeast, full speed ahead."
"Clear!"
The Ark Maxim of Ark Maxim slightly adjusted its angle, pierced the sky, and flew straight towards the island in the northeast of Wano Country that was shrouded in dark clouds and shaped like a hideous demon head.
The shouts of the Kurozumi samurai below were quickly carried away by the wind.
After flying for a while, the scenery of Onigashima gradually became clear.
A giant bull-horned skull sits in the middle of the island.
The surrounding area is filled with jagged rocks, and the architecture is rugged and wild. Several warships flying the flag of the Beasts Pirates are moored in the harbor.
The island was teeming with people, creating a noisy and chaotic atmosphere.
"Is this Kaido's stronghold? It looks exactly like that minotaur."
Bullet crossed his arms and looked at the Onigashima before him.
"Hey!"
Roy chuckled softly.
Now that you mention it, it's true.
While Roy and his group were surveying the environment of Onigashima, the lookouts on the outer perimeter also spotted the Ark Maxim in mid-air.
Such a massive and magnificent golden spaceship, barging in so directly, was bound to attract attention.
Before long, a sharp alarm sounded from the watchtower.
"Enemy attack! Unidentified ships have intruded!!!"
As the alarm sounded, the pirates on Onigashima quickly assembled.
Several figures, their auras clearly stronger than the regular soldiers, burst forth from the skull-shaped structure.
Leading the pack was none other than 'Jin,' a creature with wings on its back and flames burning behind it—the very same 'Jin' whom they had met briefly in the Sabaody Archipelago.
As a descendant of Lunarian Kaido's most capable lieutenant, the still young King, though not yet at his peak strength, already possessed an extremely formidable aura.
He was accompanied by several people, one of whom was Queen, who was obese, wore sunglasses, had a head full of braids, and wore flashy leopard-print pants (he was not yet fully overweight at this time, but his distinctive features were already apparent).
The other was a burly young Jack, wearing a mammoth helmet and with fierce eyes, along with several other figures who appeared to be cadres.
Roy stood at the bow of the ship, looking down at the members of the Beasts Pirates.
"Looks like Kaido's not home, but the guards are all pretty diligent."
Roy had a slight smile on his lips.
"Perfect, saves us the trouble of looking for it."
The Ark Maxim hovered in mid-air in front of the main building of Onigashima, without landing. This condescending posture was itself a silent provocation.
"Who are you? How dare you trespass on the territory of the Beasts Pirates!"
Young and impetuous, Jack roared first, his voice like that of a ferocious beast, making the ears of the surrounding pirates tingle.
Jin raised his hand to stop Jack from shouting further, his gaze fixed on Roy, and he spoke in a deep voice.
"We've met. In the Sabaody Archipelago."
He recognized him. Although it was only a brief encounter, Roy and his group had caused quite a stir in the Sabaody Archipelago.
"You have a good memory."
Tell me the purpose of your visit.
The appearance of Roy and the others made Jin secretly wary, and the flames behind him rose slightly.
With Governor Kaido absent, the island's current forces are no match for the enemy.
The goal is simple.
"I need to talk to Kaido about something."
As Roy finished speaking, Jack, who had long been fed up with their arrogant attitude, roared...
"Arrogant! You want to find Boss Kaido? You'll have to see if you can get past me first!"
Before Jin could stop him, the enraged Jack's body suddenly swelled up.
With a powerful stomp of its feet, its massive body soared into the sky, wielding a giant scythe as it slashed down fiercely at Roy at the bow of the ship!
"Get down here!"
This strike was powerful and heavy, tearing through the air with Jack's brute force. An ordinary ship would probably be split in two instantly if it were hit.
"As expected of a future King of Docking Ships, his temper is truly volatile."
Roy stood at the bow of the ship, watching Jack soar into the sky with great interest, completely ignoring his attack.
Just as Jack was about to strike, a dark figure appeared, arriving first despite being behind!
Bullet had appeared sometime earlier, slightly in front of Roy, his right arm covered in jet-black Armament Haki.
Muscles bulged, and a simple, unadorned punch landed precisely on the side of Jack's scythe blade!
"Thump--!!!"
A dull, bell-like crash resounded!
Jack's seemingly inevitable strike was abruptly halted, the massive scythe frozen in mid-air.
Jack himself was flushed, his arms were trembling, and his eyes were filled with disbelief.
He felt as if he had struck not flesh and blood, but an unshakeable mountain of steel!
Bullet grinned, revealing his gleaming white teeth. "Kid, you're not bad strong, but you're a long way from taking down our captain!"
Before he finished speaking, the power in his fist suddenly exploded!
"Bang!"
Jack could no longer hold the scythe; his hand split open, and blood splattered everywhere.
The massive weapon flew out of his hand, spinning as it crashed down on the building below, eliciting gasps and the sound of collapse.
He himself was thrown back by the immense force, crashing to the ground like a cannonball.
" Jack!" Queen exclaimed, his obese body moving with unusual agility as he tried to catch Jack.
However, another figure was faster than him.
The flames behind Jin suddenly surged, and with a flap of his wings,
He instantly appeared in Jack's path as he flew backward, bracing his back with one hand. A burst of intense flames dissipated most of the impact.
The two stumbled and landed, sliding for more than ten meters before coming to a stop.
At this moment, Jack was panting heavily, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, and his gaze toward Bullet was filled with shock, anger, and a hint of fear.
Just one punch!
The Onigashima fell silent instantly, with only the lingering echoes of collapsing buildings and the crackling of burning flames remaining.
All the members of the Beasts Pirates stared in shock at the Ark Maxim in mid-air and the burly man at its bow who looked like a god of war.
Jhin slowly released Jack, looked up at Roy, and the flickering flames behind him revealed his inner turmoil.
Even a single person from that side possesses such overwhelming power...