The small sailboat slowly sailed away from Kami Island, the sea breeze billowing the sails as it broke through the waves towards the Grand Line.
Roy stood at the bow of the ship, watching the Red Hair Pirates gradually disappear on the horizon, a smile still lingering on his lips from the banquet.
Lafitte and Van Augur stood side by side behind him, both with barely concealed excitement on their faces.
Van Augur, in particular, felt an overwhelming urge to find a place to properly digest the sudden influx of knowledge in his mind.
"Alright, stop standing there."
Roy turned around and looked at the two of them.
Go and cultivate.
"It will take several more days to travel from the West Blue to the Grand Line."
"Take this opportunity to properly digest what you just learned."
Lafitte was slightly taken aback.
"Captain, you mean... we'll cultivate ourselves?"
Roy nodded.
"What, do I need to teach you step by step?"
Lafitte quickly shook his head.
"No, no, no, it's just..."
He paused, a flicker of gratitude in his eyes.
Thank you for your trust, Captain.
Roy waved his hand.
"Go."
The two exchanged a glance, then each found a corner on the deck and sat down cross-legged.
Lafitte closed his eyes and began to organize the Haki cultivation methods in his mind.
Van Augur, clutching his rifle, recalled his sniping experiences while adjusting his breathing, trying to enter the "state of focus" Roy had described.
Roy looked at the two of them, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.
Both of them are intelligent people.
They know what they should do and how to do it.
He didn't need to say anything more.
He turned his gaze away and looked at the vast sea ahead.
Then, he raised his right hand, his five fingers slightly curled.
The Telekinesis Fruit activated silently.
An invisible Telekinesis Field instantly enveloped the entire small sailboat.
The ship shuddered slightly, and then--
Slowly rising into the air!
Lafitte and Van Augur opened their eyes simultaneously, staring wide-eyed at the scene before them.
"The ship, the captain?!"
Lafitte's voice was trembling.
"The ship is flying?!"
Van Augur was equally shocked, gripping the ship's railing tightly, as if afraid of falling overboard.
Roy didn't turn around, but simply said,
"Practice yourselves."
Don't get distracted.
Lafitte and Van Augur exchanged a glance, suppressing their shock, and closed their eyes again.
But their bodies still trembled slightly.
fly...
The entire ship took flight!
Is this power that a human could possibly possess?!
Roy used his Telekinesis to raise the small sailboat higher and higher.
Soon, they passed through the clouds and arrived at an altitude of 100 meters.
The sunlight intensified, and the sea of clouds surged beneath our feet, like a white ocean.
Roy determined the direction, then used his Telekinesis to fly the small sailboat towards the Calm Belt.
That's right, he's going to fly directly across the Calm Belt.
Taking the normal route would require a long detour, passing Fish-Man Island and traversing the Red Line before entering the Grand Line.
Too slow.
Moreover, with his current strength, those Sea Kings in the Calm Belt pose no threat whatsoever.
Even if he were to encounter a colossal ancient Sea Kings, he was confident he could escape unscathed.
The small sailboat glided through the clouds at an astonishing speed.
Lafitte and Van Augur were initially terrified, but after a while, they found that the ship was flying very steadily.
Seeing no sign of falling, he gradually relaxed and focused on his cultivation.
Time ticked by, second by second.
As evening approached, Roy's Observation Haki allowed him to sense the presence of the sea below.
Those enormous, violent, wild auras—
These are Sea Kings unique to the Calm Belt.
A faint smile curved Roy's lips.
arrive.
He manipulated his Telekinesis, slowly lowering the small sailboat.
As we passed through the clouds, the view below gradually became clear.
A vast expanse of sea, calm and still, without even a ripple.
But beneath the surface of the sea lurks countless enormous creatures.
The auras of those Sea Kings were dense and numerous, like hairs on a cow.
Some are as large as islands, others as long as mountain ranges, each exuding a chilling aura of power.
Roy didn't stop, and flew directly over their heads with the small sailboat.
The Sea Kings seemed to sense something, and they all poked their huge heads out from under the sea surface, looking up at the sky.
But when they saw the small sailboat, none of them dared to make a move.
Animals' instincts tell them--
The person standing at the bow of the boat is in danger.
Extremely dangerous.
The small sailboat thus flew Calm Belt.
The next morning, the iconic sights of the Grand Line were already visible ahead.
The sea has a highly unpredictable climate, sometimes with raging storms and sometimes with clear skies.
Roy used his Telekinesis to slowly descend with the small sailboat, returning it to the surface of the sea.
Take a deep breath and feel the unique air of the Grand Line, a mixture of various scents.
Roy took a small Den Den Mushi from his pocket.
Blub Blub... Blub Blub...
A moment later, the call was connected.
Tesoro's voice came from the other end.
"Boss!"
Roy smiled slightly.
" Tesoro, how's it going on Hachinosu?"
Tesoro's voice was tinged with laughter.
"Everything is normal!"
" Mr. Red spends his days either practicing or instructing the new recruits, and those guys are improving incredibly fast."
Hawk Eyes remains the same as always, practicing his sword at the kendo dojo every day, occasionally sparring with Mr. Red.
" Bullet... still the same old Barrett, spending all his time at Training Camp, drilling those new recruits."
"Our intelligence network over Crocodile's side has expanded again. Now we can basically know about any movement in the New World immediately."
Roy nodded.
"Very good."
Tesoro continued,
"By the way, boss, the first batch of deals with Doflamingo has been completed!"
"That guy's connections are truly impressive. Our Seastone and weapons have already been sold to the North Blue and the West Blue through his channels."
"The first batch of funds has arrived!"
Roy raised an eyebrow.
"Oh? So fast?"
Tesoro chuckled.
"That's right! Doflamingo, that kid. He's annoying, but he's pretty efficient."
"Furthermore, he also sent the first batch of Devil Fruit as a token of his sincerity."
"Two ordinary Zoan-- "
" Ox-Ox Fruit - Bison Form, and Dog-Dog Fruit - Hyena Form."
A glint of shrewdness flashed in Roy's eyes.
Devil Fruit.
Although it's just a regular Zoan, you should know that in the world of One Piece, Devil Fruit are extremely rare.
Most people in the Four Blues have never seen what Devil Fruit looks like in their entire lives.
The fact that Doflamingo was able to obtain two in such a short time shows that his connections are indeed impressive.
"Well done."
Roy said,
"Those two fruits, we don't need to keep them."
"Give this to Bullet, and let him reward those promising recruits."
"Let them know that as long as they work hard, they have a chance to obtain Devil Fruit."
Tesoro responded,
"Clear!"
" Bullet must be ecstatic to hear this!"
Roy smiled, then said seriously,
" Tesoro, continue to put pressure on Doflamingo."
"Give him priority in acquiring rare Ancient Zoan, Mythical Zoan, and powerful Paramecia."
"Take it at any cost, as long as there's an opportunity."
As for the Logia...