Roy walked up to Ochoku.
Looking at this former Rocks Pirates officer whose heart had been pierced yet who was still breathing weakly and whose body was twitching intermittently,
One can't help but marvel at the incredible resilience of the strongest individuals in the world of One Piece.
"To be able to struggle for so long even with his heart pierced... is this the physique of a top-tier expert?"
Tesoro walked over, glanced at Ochoku's condition, and frowned.
"Boss, he probably doesn't live much longer. Should we give him a quick death?"
"No."
A glint of light flashed in Roy's eyes.
"Quickly go to the Ark Maxim and move the Seastone chest over!"
" The Strong-Strong Fruit such a powerful ability, we can't waste it!"
Tesoro immediately understood Roy's meaning, and his figure vanished in a flash of lightning.
A few seconds later, they returned with a specially made Seastone box.
Roy opened the box, which was already filled with various fresh fruits.
He had Tesoro carry Ochoku into the box, then turned to Bullet, Hawk Eyes, and Crocodile.
What about Ochoku's subordinates?
I remember the intelligence report mentioned three main members— 'Poison Scorpion ' Thatch and ' Phantom ' Rina. They should both be Devil Fruit User, right?
Roy's gaze swept across the three faces.
Bullet scratched his head in confusion.
"Officials? I didn't encounter any, just a bunch of small fry."
A strange glint flashed in Hawk Eyes's eyes, but he remained silent.
Crocodile, with a cigar in his mouth, tilted his head to one side.
He took a deep breath and slowly exhaled the smoke.
Looking at Crocodile's expression, Roy already knew the answer.
" Crocodile, you've run into him?"
Crocodile curled his lip, his tone full of disdain.
"I ran into that woman named ' Phantom ' Rina."
Tsk, too weak, she couldn't even withstand one of my attacks. By the time I realized she was Devil Fruit User, she was already dead.
Roy sighed helplessly, "And the other one? ' Poison Scorpion ' Thatch?"
Hawk Eyes then spoke calmly.
I met Thatch.
His Scorpion-Scorpion Fruit ability is interesting, but his strength is too weak, so I didn't hold back.
Roy rubbed his temples.
Two Devil Fruit User, one was instantly killed by Crocodile, and the other was killed by Hawk Eyes.
"Never mind."
Roy looked at Ochoku in the Seastone box.
"At least the Strong-Strong Fruit still offers hope."
Roy closed the lid of the box, set up a mental barrier around it, and then waited quietly.
A minute later, a violent tremor came from inside the box. Ochoku's body was putting up a final resistance.
But with his heart pierced, he was already at his last gasp.
A few minutes later, the tremors gradually subsided.
Roy opened the box.
Ochoku had completely lost his life, and on the surface of a banana-shaped fruit in the box...
A peculiar spiral pattern emerged, and the color turned dark brown, with a texture on the surface resembling muscle fibers.
The Strong-Strong Fruit.
Roy carefully picked up the fruit.
"It's a success."
Roy let out a sigh of relief and carefully put the Strong-Strong Fruit into a specially made container.
Tesoro looked at Ochoku's corpse in the box and asked,
"Boss, what should we do with his body?"
"Let's find a place to bury him."
Roy said calmly,
"Yes."
Roy carefully put away the Strong-Strong Fruit and looked at his companions who had already begun cleaning up the battlefield.
The battle on Hachinosu is basically over, but there's still much to be done.
To appease the residents, restore order, repair damaged buildings, and establish a new system of governance...
"Pass down the order."
Roy said to Stella,
"Issuing an announcement in my name:"
The Roy Pirates have officially taken over Hachinosu.
The original islanders can continue to live on the island as long as they are willing to abide by the new rules.
All business activities are temporarily suspended and will resume once new policies are introduced.
"Clear."
Roy walked towards the palace.
This building, which once belonged to Rocks and later to Ochoku, now has a new owner.
The next morning, in the plaza in front of the skull on the main island of Hachinosu.
As the sun rises, golden sunlight shines on the ruins left by yesterday's fierce battle.
The cracked ground of the square and the damage to the surrounding buildings bear witness to the intensity of that battle.
Roy stood in the center of the square, watching all of this, and slowly raised his hands.
An invisible Telekinesis spread out from him, covering the entire plaza area like mercury spilling onto the ground.
Under the precise manipulation of mental Telekinesis, an astonishing scene unfolded.
The cracks in the ground began to heal automatically, and the broken stone slabs were pieced back together.
The depressions were filled in, and the protrusions were shaved off, all in just a few minutes.
The previously riddled ground became smooth and new.
Next came the surrounding buildings.
Damaged walls repair themselves, collapsed pillars rise again, and shattered window shards fly back to the window frame, reassembling into complete panes of glass.
The sculptures, fountains, benches... everything damaged by the battle were restored to their original state through the power of spiritual energy.
The entire repair process lasted half an hour.
When Roy withdrew his Telekinesis, the plaza was completely transformed, showing no trace of the fierce battle that had taken place there the day before.
The islanders who were watching were dumbfounded, and some even knelt down and worshipped Roy as a god.
"A miracle... this is a miracle!"
"Is the new ruler... a god?"
Roy ignored the comments and turned to his companions behind him, saying...
"Let's start tallying the results."
The crowd gathered at the newly erected temporary command post in the center of the square.
Stella brought up the data panel and began her report:
"Battle statistics: Our side only had a few minor injuries, with no serious injuries or deaths."
The enemy suffered 234 dead, 472 seriously wounded, and 1,865 surrendered.
No civilians were injured or killed.
Roy nodded.
This casualty ratio is quite good, indicating that the surprise attack tactic was very successful.
"Supplies statistics: 3,500 weapons were captured, including 800 high-quality weapons;"
Forty-two artillery pieces; ample ammunition reserves, enough to arm three thousand men for three months of combat.
"Food reserves: The island's warehouses hold a large amount of food, enough to feed 50,000 residents for six months."
"Treasure Statistics--"
Stella paused, her voice trembling with excitement.
"Treasures from the time of the Rocks were discovered in the underground vault, along with Ochoku's tax revenue over the years."
Preliminary estimates put the total value at over 12 billion Beli!
"12 billion?!" Tesoro's eyes widened in disbelief.
Crocodile's hand, holding a cigar, trembled slightly.
Even Hawk Eyes, who wasn't particularly interested in money, was shocked by the figure.
Roy, on the other hand, remained calm.
The Rocks Pirates nearly overthrew the World Government, so their accumulated wealth was naturally astonishing.
Given that Ochoku has occupied Hachinosu for so many years and continuously collected taxes, it's not surprising that this figure exists.
"Anything else you found?" Roy asked.
Stella continued her report.
"The detailed list of the treasure is still being compiled. After all, the quantity is too large, and it is expected to take several more days to sort it out completely."
However, based on initial findings, besides the massive amounts of Beli and jewels,
There are also some special things worth noting.