"Now, can we talk properly?"
Roy's voice rang out again.
"As I said, I'm here to talk to Kaido. But seeing how enthusiastic you all are, I don't mind stretching my muscles first."
Roy spoke casually as he slowly lowered the spaceship. The group disembarked one after another and arrived opposite Jin and the others.
Roy ignored the surrounding soldiers and fixed his gaze directly on Jin.
Beneath the mask of ashes, his brows were furrowed, and Roy's calm yet profound gaze made him feel immense pressure.
"While Governor Kaido is away, I will temporarily be in charge of Onigashima affairs."
What do you want to talk about?
"Something Kaido would be interested in."
Roy took two steps forward, and the encirclement instinctively retreated. The armed henchmen didn't even dare to look him in the eye as he passed.
"Clues about Ancient Weapon, secrets about your Lunarian Tribe."
The last sentence caused Ember's pupils to contract sharply, and the flames behind him surged dramatically.
This was a direct test of his weakness—the secret of the Lunarian Tribe, his greatest obsession.
"You..." Ember's voice trembled with disbelief, "What do you know?"
I know more than you think.
Roy stopped, standing only five steps away from Jhin.
"But now is not the time to go into details. I need a quiet place to wait for Kaido to return. In the meantime..."
Roy's gaze slowly shifted to Jack, who was eager to make a move beside him.
The young Drought stared intently at Bullet, his eyes burning with the flames of revenge.
Jack clearly hadn't swallowed the humiliation of that punch.
"Looks like this friend isn't very welcoming to us," Roy said with a half-smile.
"Who the hell is your friend?!" Jack roared, his mammoth features becoming increasingly prominent on his body.
"I was careless just now! Let's try again!"
" Jack, step back!" Jhin shouted sternly.
But Jack was blinded by rage. He roared, his leg muscles bulged, cracking the ground, and he charged at Bullet like a cannonball.
This time I'm going to smash you into a meat patty!
"That's more like it!"
Bullet grinned, neither dodging nor avoiding, but instead went to meet him.
The two colossal figures collided once more, this time with an even greater commotion than before.
As Jack approached Bullet, he transformed into his full beast form, unleashing a barrage of attacks: mammoth tusks, powerful trunk strikes, and shockwaves that stomped the earth.
However, Bullet now possesses immense combat experience, having already fought against several top-tier powerhouses.
Facing Jack, he didn't even bother using his Devil Fruit powers, simply relying on his Armament Haki -infused fists to deflect Jack's attacks one by one.
"Too slow!"
"The force is not concentrated enough!"
"Are you a mammoth that hasn't had enough to eat?"
Bullet commented as he fought, his mocking tone fueling Jack's rage, which only made Jack's attacks more chaotic.
In less than three minutes,
Bullet seized an opening in Jack's defenses and delivered a powerful uppercut to Jack's chin.
The impact of Armament Haki penetrated his body, sending Jack's massive frame floating upwards, causing a brief moment of blankness in his consciousness.
Before he even landed, Bullet was already above him, his right foot slashing down like a battle axe!
"Bang--!"
Jack was slammed into the ground, creating a large, human-shaped crater in the central square of Onigashima, filled with smoke and dust.
When the smoke cleared, Jack was seen lying at the bottom of the pit, his eyes rolled back, unconscious, his mammoth features slowly fading away.
silence.
A deathly silence.
The Beasts Pirates looked at Jack was lying unconscious in the pit.
Looking at Bullet, who landed easily and dusted off his hands, fear was doused with ice water.
Queen swallowed hard and instinctively took a half-step back.
Jin gripped the hilt of his sword tightly, but ultimately did not draw it—he knew that even if he did, the outcome wouldn't be much better Jack's.
Roy acted as if nothing had happened, looking at Jhin again. "Now, can we continue our talk?"
Jin took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down. "... What do you want?"
"First, arrange a quiet place for us, and don't disturb us until Kaido returns." Roy held up one finger.
"Secondly, I need detailed intelligence on Wano Country recently, especially Kurozumi Orochi's movements and the activities of resistance forces in various regions." (Second finger)
"Third," Roy looked directly into King's eyes and smiled slyly, "I haven't decided yet. Let's wait until Kaido returns."
Upon hearing this, Jin secretly breathed a sigh of relief; Roy's conditions weren't harsh.
After a moment's thought, Jin slowly spoke, "Living quarters can be arranged. But intelligence... we must wait for Governor Kaido to return so he can make the decision."
"Okay." Roy nodded readily. "Lead the way."
Such a swift concession only made Jhin more uneasy.
Looking at Roy's calm face, I always felt that this blond youth was hiding a deeper intention.
This way, please.
Jhin turned and led the way, giving Queen a wink at the same time.
Queen understood and immediately ordered his men to lift Jack out of the pit and treat him. At the same time, he secretly ordered them to strengthen their vigilance and activate the highest level of encrypted communication to contact Kaido as soon as possible.
Roy and his group followed Jhin into the skull-shaped building.
As they passed the terrified pirates, Savi looked around curiously, while Enel curled his lip in disdain.
Pea hugged her flowerpot tightly, while Hawk Eyes's sharp gaze continuously scanned the surrounding building structure and possible defensive arrangements.
"Boss, are we really going to live here?" Savi asked in a low voice, "It feels so creepy."
"That's just for now," Roy smiled. "We'll decide on the next step after we meet the person in charge."
Their figures disappeared at the entrance of the skull-shaped building.
All that remained was the conspicuous crater in the plaza and a group of terrified Beasts Pirates members.
The clouds over Onigashima seemed to have grown even thicker.
Meanwhile, somewhere in the New World, Kaido, who was fighting a powerful enemy, suddenly felt his special Den Den Mushi (snail Den Den Mushi) vibrate.
He frowned, forced his opponent back with a single blow, and answered the phone.
A few minutes later, a deafening dragon roar echoed throughout the sea:
" Roy?! You dare trespass on my territory?! I'll go back and tear you to pieces!!!"
The accommodations that Jhin arranged for Roy and his group were located in the west wing of the skull-shaped building, which was originally an area for receiving visiting guests.
Although the decor is rustic, the space is spacious and offers a wide view overlooking part of Onigashima's harbor and the distant sea.
The room was fairly clean, but a faint smell of blood and alcohol still lingered in the air.
"This is it."
Jin stopped in front of a heavy metal door, pushed it open, and revealed several interconnected suites inside.
"Food and daily necessities will be delivered on time. Please refrain from moving around unnecessarily during this period, especially avoiding the central main bunker, laboratories, and armories."
"Of course, we are guests, not robbers."
Roy walked into the room, looked around, and nodded in satisfaction.
"As long as no one bothers us, we're naturally happy to have some peace and quiet."
Jin gave Roy a deep look, said nothing more, and turned to leave.