Van Augur stood on the gunwale of the Ark Maxim, his sniper rifle aimed below.
He didn't hit people, but rather the weapons in the recruits' hands—bullets accurately struck the gun barrels and knife handles, knocking the weapons from their grasp.
Lafitte drew his sword and moved swiftly across the deck, each strike precisely hitting the recruits' wrists or shoulders, rendering them incapable of fighting but not seriously injured.
Charon followed behind Lafitte, tasked with kicking the fallen recruits off the battlefield to keep them out of the way.
Kazami did not participate in the melee.
His gaze locked onto the skinny man with a long sword on the warship.
"Brush--!"
Kazami drew his sword and appeared directly in front of the bamboo-skinned man in a flash.
The sword flashed, aimed straight for his throat!
Shuzo's pupils contracted, and he twisted his slender body, narrowly avoiding the sword strike.
"Who are you?!" Shuzo shouted sharply.
Kazami did not answer, but turned his sword and thrust it forward again.
His sword was incredibly fast, each strike aimed at Shuzo's weaknesses—eyes, throat, heart, joints.
As Devil Fruit User, Shuzo's body can sway freely like a vine, but Kazami's sword is too fast, forcing him to be fully focused and fight with all his might.
"Damn it!" Shuzo gritted his teeth, waved his hands, and several seeds burst forth from his palms, enveloping Kazami.
Faced with the identical attacks from Shuzo and Pea, Kazami off the ground and retreated rapidly, avoiding the range of the smoke.
The two men faced off, separated by a distance of more than ten meters.
"You're not a swordsman?"
"Damn it! Does carrying a sword make you a swordsman? That's just an accessory!"
Shuzo cursed silently.
He never imagined that carrying a knife would make him a swordsman, and that he would suffer such an undeserved calamity.
On the battlefield, everyone tacitly held back.
The Roy Pirates ' officers only injured, not killed, while the Marine recruits fought with all their might, but the difference in strength was too great.
Only the battle between Zephyr and Savi, Yamato, and Jesus Burgess was a true head-on clash.
Zephyr's Black Arm clashed repeatedly with the spiked club, the Giant Ape fist, and the Strong-Strong Fist, each impact exploding with a thunderous roar.
Zephyr fought three opponents single-handedly and held his own in no way.
But his expression grew increasingly grim.
It wasn't because he couldn't beat him—it was because he knew Roy hadn't even made a move yet.
The man standing at the bow of the Ark Maxim is the real trouble.
Roy stood at the bow of the Ark of Ark Maxim, arms crossed, looking down at the battlefield below.
His Observation Haki covered the entire area; he could perceive the location, state, and movement of everyone present.
Savi, Yamato, and Jesus Burgess teamed up and fought Zephyr to a standstill.
The three young men became increasingly coordinated and their teamwork improved with each fight. Although Zephyr was stronger than them, he couldn't defeat them in the short term.
Enel suppressed the recruits in the air, his lightning striking precisely those who tried to retaliate.
The Pea vines dominated the battlefield, making it impossible for the naval recruits to move an inch.
Van Augur's sniper rifle destroyed more than a dozen weapons, while Lafitte and Charon cleaned up the battlefield.
Kazami abandons Shuzo and confronts a young female marine. The two dart across the deck, their swords flashing.
The situation is under control.
Roy withdrew his gaze and looked at the World Government ship that was being protected in the center.
The CP members on the ship had rushed out, their faces ashen and their eyes filled with fear.
They weren't afraid of death, but they were afraid of having the Heavenly Tribute.
The methods of the World Government are far more terrifying than death.
"Stop him!" the leader of the CP members roared, "We absolutely cannot let him board the ship!"
Seven or eight men rushed at Roy at the same time, their blades flashing and guns spitting fire.
Roy didn't even glance at them.
The Telekinesis Field unfolded silently, and those people, halfway through their charge, suddenly froze.
An invisible force, like a giant hand, held them firmly in mid-air, unable to move.
"Don't bother," Roy said casually, walking past them.
He landed on the deck of the World Government ship and walked toward the cabin.
The cabin door was locked—three locks, each made of a specially crafted Seastone alloy.
Roy Telekinesis to probe the lock cylinder, sensing its internal structure.
Then, give it a gentle twist.
Click. Click. Click.
All three locks opened simultaneously.
As the cabin door opened, a smell of metal and wood wafted out.
Roy stood in the doorway, looking at the scene before him, and raised an eyebrow slightly.
gold.
The gold bricks, stacked neatly from floor to ceiling, gleamed with a dark yellow luster under the dim lights of the ship's cabin.
Jewelry.
Rubies, sapphires, diamonds, emeralds—gems of all colors are displayed in an open box, refracting dazzling light.
Beli.
Bundles of banknotes, neatly stacked, covered half a wall.
There are also antiques, artworks, rare minerals...
Roy took a deep breath, a smile playing on his lips.
" The World Government is really rich."
He wasted no time, took out his storage bag, and unleashed his full Telekinesis.
An invisible force enveloped all the treasures in the ship's cabin—gold bars, jewels, Beli, antiques—and they all rose from their original positions, converging in mid-air to form a golden torrent that flowed into the storage bag.
The scene was breathtakingly spectacular.
The gold glittered under the light, the jewels refracted a rainbow of colors, and Beli's papers rustled.
The entire cabin was emptied at a speed visible to the naked eye.
In less than three minutes, only bare walls and floors remained in the cabin.
Roy patted the storage bag and nodded in satisfaction.
"Knock off."
He turned and walked out of the cabin toward the deck.
The CP members on the ship were still struggling in mid-air, and when they saw Roy come out, their eyes were filled with even more fear.
"Where... where did you hide the Heavenly Tribute?!"
Roy ignored him, pushed off the ground, and soared into the air, landing back on the Ark Maxim.
He stood on the ship's railing, looking down at the still fierce battle below, and whistled.
The whistle was sharp and long, a signal to retreat.
Yamato one blow forced Zephyr back before retreating.
"They've withdrawn! They've withdrawn!"
Savi stopped, his Giant Ape form dissipated, his body shrunk back to normal size, and he turned and ran.
Jesus Burgess laughed, threw a punch at Zephyr to force him to defend, and then ran away.
The three of them ran faster than the next, like rabbits.
Zephyr wanted to give chase, but Enel's lightning struck down from the sky, forcing him to stop.
"Asshole!"
He roared and looked up at the Ark Maxim.
Roy stood at the bow of the ship, smiling at him.
"Mr. Zephyr, you played very well today. Your students are much better than the last batch."
Zephyr's face Zephyr ashen. " Roy! Where's the Heavenly Tribute?!"
" Heavenly Tribute?" Roy patted his storage bag. "It's with me."
"You--!"
"Don't get agitated."
Roy waved his hand.
I'm only keeping it temporarily.
"I'll return the money I've plundered to the people of all nations when the World Government is willing to do so."
Zephyr trembled with anger at Roy's words.
But there was nothing they could do; they could only watch helplessly as Roy and the others left!