On Hachinosu, Roy designated a "scholars' area" with the most tranquil environment and the best security for the scholars of Ohara.
This area was originally reserved for researchers who might be recruited in the future.
Now it comes in handy.
Xiong personally took charge of their resettlement, allocated living supplies, and arranged for medical staff to conduct regular check-ups.
Nicole Olvia and her daughter Robin moved into a two-story wooden house with a small yard.
Robin leaned against the second-floor window, gazing at the scene outside, so different from Ohara.
This place lacks the ancient tranquility of the Tree of Knowledge, but is instead filled with a vibrant, forward-moving force.
"Mom, is this... going to be our home from now on?" Robin asked softly.
Olvia walked to her daughter's side, gently put her arm around her shoulder, her eyes filled with complex emotions.
"For now, yes, Robin."
Mr. Roy has given us shelter, and we must adapt to life here.
Your studies cannot fall behind; I will continue to teach you archaeology and Poneglyph.
Uncle Clover and the others will take turns coming to give you lessons.
Olvia paused, looking at her daughter's innocent yet precocious face.
"Remember, although Robin Ohara is gone, her knowledge remains in your mind."
The truth is in your heart.
Live on, become stronger, and one day you will finish the work that Ohara left unfinished.
Little Robin nodded vigorously, his little hands clenched into fists.
In the medical room, Saul's enormous body lay on a specially made hospital bed.
The doctor is treating the fractures in both of his arms.
The medical conditions on Hachinosu are much better than those on Ohara.
In addition, Saul's own strong physique allows him to recover very quickly.
"Um... thank you."
Saul silently thanked the busy doctors and nurses.
"You're welcome, Mr. Saul."
Captain Roy instructed that you be taken good care of.
An older doctor said with a smile,
"Your physical condition is truly amazing. With injuries like that, an ordinary person would probably have already passed out."
Saul gave a wry smile and didn't reply.
He was filled with confusion at that moment.
Ohara is destroyed, Kuzan... that once like-minded friend now seems to stand at a crossroads.
And what about himself, this naval traitor? Where should he go from here?
Stay on Hachinosu?
This seems like a good choice; the Roy Pirates don't appear to be truly wicked.
They saved themselves, and they saved the flame of Ohara.
But can I really adapt to the life of a pirate?
After recovering from his injuries, perhaps he should have a proper talk with Captain Roy.
Meanwhile, far Marineford Marine Headquarters, the atmosphere was far from "peaceful" as it was on Hachinosu.
Inside the Fleet Admiral's Office, the newly appointed Fleet Admiral Sengoku...
His face darkened as he looked at the detailed mission report handed to him by Aokiji.
And supplementary explanation regarding the Roy Pirates' intervention in the Ohara Incident, their rescue of some scholars, and their subsequent conflict with him.
Next to the report was a thick stack of files detailing all of Roy's "achievements" since his debut.
" Enies Lobby is breached; Impel Down's great prison break assists the Golden Lion and the Red Count in their escape."
Now they are directly interfering with the Buster Call.
Snatching someone from the Admiral's command...
Sengoku took off his frog-like glasses, rubbed his throbbing temples, and felt his blood pressure soaring.
" Roy... that brat..."
Sengoku's thoughts drifted back to many years ago, to the black-clad boy he first met on the Sabaody Archipelago Islands.
At the age of eleven or twelve, facing the pressure exerted by two top-tier powerhouses, himself and Rayleigh,
Instead of collapsing, Awakening Conqueror's Haki in the face of despair!
He knew then that this boy was no ordinary person.
Sure enough, in the following years, Roy repeatedly surprised the Navy.
The Sabaody Archipelago was hit by a devastating tsunami, which receded calmly.
Infiltrate the New World, confront and clash with the Golden Lion, and escape unscathed;
They quickly formed an alliance with Kaido.
They established a firm foothold in Wano Country and built a solid base.
Recently, they've gone even further, attacking Enies Lobby and infiltrating Impel Down to release two great pirates from the old era.
Now, they've even set their sights on Ohara!
What exactly is he trying to do?
Sengoku stared at Roy's name on the report, his brow furrowed.
"Overthrow the World Government?"
Establish a new order?
Or... like Roger, are you searching for something?
Judging from the Roy Pirates ' modus operandi, they are not simply destroyers or plunderers.
They have their own base, which is under construction, being managed, and attracting talent.
An enemy with a clear objective, a well-defined plan, and the ability to act is far more terrifying than pirates who only know how to burn, kill, and plunder.
"Bang--!"
" Fleet Admiral!"
The office door was flung open, and Akainu Sakazuki, strode in.
His face was even uglier than that of the Sengoku, and behind him were several indignant Vice Admiral.
"Although the operation in Ohara was completed, the key figures, Nicole Olvia and her daughter,..."
And some of the core scholars were rescued by the Roy Pirates!
This is a blatant provocation against the authority of the Navy and the World Government!
I request that troops be mobilized immediately to launch a campaign against the New World Hachinosu!
"Completely destroy the Roy Pirates!"
Akainu's voice was like a suppressed volcano.
" Admiral Sakazuki is right!"
" Lightning blow is necessary!"
We must not encourage this arrogance!
Several hawkish lieutenant Vice Admiral echoed this sentiment, and the crowd was in high spirits.
Sengoku raised his head, his gaze sweeping over everyone before finally settling on Akainu's face, and he said in a deep voice,
Sakazuki, calm down. Take down Hachinosu?
What time do you think it is now?
Sengoku stood up and walked to the huge New World sea chart on the wall.
" Golden Lion Shiki exacts a furious revenge in the first half of the New World arc, causing our branch a complete mess."
Even with Vice Admiral Garp commanding G-1, he could barely hold the line!
" Kaido's Beasts Pirates are expanding rapidly, having annexed more than ten islands surrounding Wano Country."
Its power has expanded rapidly!
The Whitebeard Pirates and the Big Mom Pirates also intensified their surveillance of the periphery of its territory.
Friction is constant! The New World is now a powder keg!
Sengoku's finger jabbed heavily into the location of Hachinosu.
" Hachinosu is located in the north-central part of the New World, a geographically sensitive location."
The Roy Pirates are powerful, and they also have Kaido as an ally.
If we rashly mobilize a large army for an expedition, let alone whether we can successfully break through their long-established defenses,
The losses from the long journey alone, and the potential interception by other pirate forces, constitute a huge risk!
He turned around, his gaze sharp.
More importantly, although the great pirates of the New World are fighting each other for territory...
But when it comes to confronting the navy, they have a tacit understanding!
If we launch a full-scale attack on Hachinosu, do you think Whitebeard, Kaido, and Big Mom will just stand by and do nothing?
Even the Golden Lion might take the opportunity to stab us in the back!
At that point, the navy could very well get bogged down in a multi-front war!
Akainu clenched his fists, his raging fury almost bursting forth.
"Are we just going to let this go?!"
Let the Roy Pirates continue to grow stronger?!
He dares to snatch people from the Admiral's hands now; is he planning to attack Mary Geoise directly in the future?!
Roy was lucky he didn't hear that, otherwise he would have applauded Akainu. Roy really was planning a sneak attack on Mary Geoise!