Time passed slowly.
Half a year has passed since the Roy Pirates began expanding their influence.
Over the past six months, the New World has gradually settled down.
The New World's structure is also quite different from that in the original work.
Because of Roy's presence as an "intruder," the course of many events was altered.
The most notable point is that " Golden Lion " Shiki did not lose his legs.
This legendary pirate from the old era, with his still-healthy body and formidable strength,
Through retaliatory killings and consolidation following their escape, they rapidly recovered and expanded their power.
The Golden Lion's " Flying Pirates " are now even larger and more ferocious than before he was captured.
They occupied a large area of sea near the entrance to the New World, using the power of the Float-Float Fruit to control several floating islands as mobile fortresses.
They have become veritable "gatekeepers" guarding the gateway to the New World.
Those new generation pirates who flocked to the Grand Line from Four Blues, carrying ambitions and dreams,
After enduring the trials of Reverse Mountain and the selection process of the first half, they finally arrived at the entrance to the New World.
What they often encounter head-on is the Golden Lion's sky-covering floating fleet.
Most pirate crews with mediocre strength, or those who are pragmatic, are deterred by absolute military force and Golden Lion "those who submit to me prosper, those who oppose me perish" attitude.
They chose to submit or become dependent, thus becoming part of the Flying Pirates' vast network of influence.
The power of the Golden Lion expanded rapidly like a snowball, becoming the fastest-growing and most flamboyant force in the New World.
Those pirate crews that are slightly stronger, more ambitious, or unwilling to be subservient to others,
After paying a heavy price to break through the Golden Lion's blockade, they ventured deeper into the New World.
However, what awaited them was not a land of gold and a sea of freedom.
Instead, they are more stable and powerful " Four Emperors "-level forces that have already established their spheres of influence.
And then there's the Roy Pirates, who have risen to prominence and established themselves firmly.
These four major powers, like four towering mountain peaks, stand across different regions of the New World.
Each controls vast sea areas, abundant resources, and important shipping routes.
Edward Newgate, with his Whitebeard, possesses unparalleled personal strength and a "family-like" cohesion.
Occupying vast sea areas in the eastern and south-central parts of the New World, their power is deeply entrenched and as stable as Mount Tai.
Charlotte Linlin's Totto Land, centered around Whole Cake Island, utilizes methods such as marriage alliances and coercion to...
They brought dozens of unique islands under their control, establishing a distinctive "food kingdom" with their sphere of influence primarily in the southern part of the New World.
With Roy diverting some of the pressure from the north, Kaido's Beasts Pirates expanded even more aggressively eastward and southward.
With its Zoan army and Kaido's terrifying destructive power, it conquered vast territories.
Their sphere of influence was mainly in the northeastern and eastern edges of the New World.
Although the Roy Pirates are the least experienced, they have leveraged the strategic location of Hachinosu and its well-developed defense system...
Efficient internal management and the formidable strength of its core executives have enabled it to firmly control the northern central region of the New World.
Their spheres of influence border or are adjacent to those of the Whitebeard, Big Mom, and Beasts Pirates.
It became an indispensable pole in the northern part of the New World.
Golden Lion, Whitebeard, Big Mom, Kaido, Roy —these are the five major forces.
Like five colossal beasts, they essentially divided up the richest and most central region of the New World.
For the past six months, the five major forces have maintained a delicate balance and tacit understanding.
There has been no full-scale conflict so far.
As for those "marginal" sea areas outside the spheres of influence of the five major powers,
The buffer zone where the five major powers meet became the site for the remaining small and medium-sized pirate crews.
A bloody hunting ground where independent forces and "free agents" who escaped from the cracks between the five major powers fight and kill each other.
It was a place filled with chaos, betrayal, and short-lived "kingdoms."
Today, a pirate crew might announce that they have occupied an island.
Tomorrow it may be swallowed up or destroyed by a stronger force.
Those who are ambitious and unwilling to submit to any of the five major powers...
Pirate crews or ambitious individuals who lack the resources to establish a stable foundation in a precarious situation.
The vast majority disappeared silently in the turbulent waves of the New World.
It became the nourishment that sustained this cruel sea.
Thus, the New World order of "five powers standing side by side, struggling to survive in the cracks" was initially formed.
Compared to the original story's " Four Emperors " balance of power, the current situation includes the powerful Golden Lion and the rapidly rising Roy.
This made the situation in the New World more complex, and the undercurrents more turbulent.
Hachinosu, the top-floor office of the main island palace.
Roy stood in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling window, looking down at the orderly and vibrant port and city below.
After six months of dedicated development, Hachinosu has completely shed its "new" immaturity and revealed its stability and prosperity.
The main island's buildings are more densely packed and orderly, and the port is filled with merchant ships from all over the world.
The outer " Five Star Fortresses " and " Five Star Outposts " have all been completed and are equipped with permanent garrisons.
The training facilities on " Trial Island " are becoming increasingly sophisticated, the islanders live and work in peace and contentment, and commercial tax revenue is steadily increasing.
The improvement in internal capabilities is equally significant.
After half a year of arduous training and exploration, the users who obtained Devil Fruit abilities have all gained a basic grasp of their powers.
And continue development in the direction Roy initially indicated.
Scarlet has been able to reliably maintain three highly "intelligent" clones capable of independently handling complex tasks.
This greatly relieved the pressure of internal affairs management, and she even began to try to teach her clones different skills;
Ginny's ghost forms are more diverse; in addition to the Negative Hollow, she can also create " Perception Hollow " with simple detection and feedback capabilities.
They have also become more skilled at using penetration and materialization techniques;
Kaku's Model: Dire Wolf is well-developed; his Orc form boasts astonishing speed and explosive power.
When in beast form, its limbs and claws can be covered in Armament Haki, tearing steel as easily as paper;
Blueno's Model: Cave Bear is thick-skinned and incredibly strong, combined with his already proficient Tekkai and Armament Haki.
It has become the most reliable "tank" in the team;
The Rust-Rust Fruit of Jabra is no longer limited to contact with rust.
They have been able to generate small-scale rust dust and have made initial attempts to attach rust properties to the Rankyaku Kick Slash;
Kalifa's Brush-Brush Fruit have improved rapidly; she can now draw relatively complex mechanical tools and small structures with basic functions.
His meticulous observation and logical thinking skills played a significant role in the visualization of his drawings.
Although Lucci does not possess Devil Fruit powers, his mastery of physical skills, Rokushiki ( Six Powers), and Haki has reached new heights.
Coupled with his ruthless and efficient fighting style, his strength firmly ranks first among the CP Five.
Kyros's swordsmanship became increasingly pure and refined, with a newfound decisiveness in his sword intent that severed ties of cause and effect.
Bullet, Hawk Eyes, Tesoro, Crocodile, and other veteran members have not slacked off, and their strength has improved in each of them.
Crocodile, Kuma, Kyros, Savi, Enel, Pea, Charon, Yamato, and others are all steadily on their own paths to becoming stronger.
The Roy Pirates ' overall strength has increased to a new level compared to six months ago.