Crocodile began by introducing the current situation of his Hachinosu.
The expansion of the Heavenly Yaksha's trade in the first half of the Grand Line has exceeded expectations.
The monthly profits of the four trading outposts— Drum Island, Alabasta, Water 7, and Drum Thunder Island —have all exceeded one billion Beli, with the monthly profit of the Alabasta outpost having surpassed three hundred million Berries.
Simon's (leader of the gene soldiers) gene soldier force has expanded to 20,000, of whom 5,000 have completed Bloodline Transplantation surgery and have combat capabilities at the level of Marine Headquarters Lieutenant Commander or above.
At Master Tom's shipyard, the production of new warships is also intensifying. Six ships have already been delivered and put into service, all of which are deployed for patrol and surveillance in the waters surrounding Hachinosu.
"Furthermore, Kaido is urging an increase in the supply of Seastone weapons."
Crocodile added,
"It seems Wano Country is also in turmoil lately."
Bullet continued, his voice deep and confident:
"Three groups of foolish pirates have come in the past few months. The first group tried to steal the gene samples, but they were all wiped out by Red Count;
The second group consisted of bounty hunters, whom I smashed into mincemeat in front of everyone.
The third batch --
He paused, then snorted coldly.
"It was a probing attack by the navy, which was repelled by Mihawk alone."
Hawk Eyes nodded.
The Red Count held his wine glass, his tone calm but his words ruthless:
" The New World has been quite turbulent lately; Whitebeard and Big Mom are fighting again."
The war spread to several islands, which benefited us. We swallowed up six islands in total, increasing our population by 80,000.
After the report was completed, everyone looked at Roy was seated at the head of the table.
They were eager to hear about their experiences on this trip.
Roy recounted the entire experience of his trip in detail—his sparring sessions with the Blue Ogre Dorry and the Red Ogre Brogy in the Little Garden.
Drum Island cured Law's Amber Lead Disease, and Minion Island found Devil Fruit User.
He caused chaos at the auction house in the Sabaody Archipelago, stole the Heavenly Tribute, fought against the Admiral of the Navy, and obtained the Munch-Munch Fruit and the Meganeura Fruit.
He described every detail objectively and completely, glossing over what should be omitted and revealing what needs to be detailed without concealing anything.
When he mentioned that Akainu killed three Celestial Dragons with a single punch, the entire conference room fell silent for a moment.
" Marine Admiral killing Celestial Dragons —such a thing is unheard of."
Crocodile exhaled a smoke ring, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.
"That Akainu can never be reasoned with."
Bullet responded with a cold laugh.
"However, his ruthless move saved us a lot of effort."
In any case, the World Government would never admit that one of its own Admiral killed Celestial Dragons; this debt is destined to be entirely pinned on us.
After the meeting ended, Roy stood up and his gaze swept across everyone's faces.
Ultimately, the blame fell on the Hancock Sisters, Bar, and Kazami.
"You lot, come with me."
The core treasure trove of Devil Fruit on Hachinosu,
The two large doors slowly opened, revealing rows of stone display shelves inside, each shelf displaying a Devil Fruit.
The Hancock Sisters followed behind him, watching everything in shock.
Dozens of Devil Fruit were displayed clearly on their respective shelves: Paramecia, Zoan, Ancient Zoan, and Mythical Zoan, all arranged in order of category and rank.
" Hancock," Roy began.
Hancock snapped back to reality, her heart skipping a beat. He called her name...
Roy picked up a pink, heart-shaped fruit.
The fruit's skin is as smooth as porcelain, and every line is as exquisite as a work of art sculpted by a master.
Paramecia: Love- Love-Love Fruit.
"This fruit is for you."
Roy handed the box to Hancock, his tone calm yet carrying an undeniable certainty.
Hancock took the fruit with both hands, her deep purple eyes shining with an unprecedented light.
She looked down at the heart-shaped fruit in her arms, her voice trembling slightly. "Lord Roy... this is..."
"The fruit that's best suited for you."
Roy finished the sentence for her.
"The next Pirate Empress of Amazon Lily, paired with this Love-Love Fruit, is a perfect match."
Hancock pressed the fruit tightly against her chest, as if it were the most precious treasure in the world.
When she looked up, a thin layer of mist had already formed in her deep purple eyes.
"Lord Roy, I will definitely make good use of the power of this fruit."
I will become stronger, strong enough to stand by your side, strong enough to share your burdens.
This power, from this day forward, exists solely for you.
Sandersonia and Marigold watched their sister's retreating figure, exchanged a glance, and smiled silently.
They knew better than anyone how much their older sister admired Roy.
Roy took another fruit from the shelf, tore off the tag, and then took out the fruit he had obtained from the Little Garden from his storage bag, handing it to Sandersonia and Marigold respectively.
Zoan, Ancient Zoan, Archaeopteryx Form. Zoan, Ancient Zoan, Meganeura Form.
"I have already chosen your fruits. The Kuja Sisters will grow together and become stronger together."
Sandersonia's fingers trembled slightly as he received the Archaeopteryx Fruit.
She raised her head, her eyes serious.
"Lord Roy, I swear, I will use this power to protect my sister, to protect Amazon Lily, and to protect you."
Marigold, clutching the Meganeura Fruit, nodded vigorously. "Me too. I want to be my sister's strongest support."
Roy nodded, then took out another Devil Fruit.
Looking at Bar —this honest, big guy had been standing ramrod straight since he entered, eyes downcast, not daring to glance at the rare fruits around him.
" Bar."
"Yes, sir!" Bar stood at attention reflexively.
"This fruit is yours."
Bar was stunned, and pointed to himself:
"My... Captain, I..."
He scratched his head, his honest face full of flattery.
"I don't know anything, all I have is strength. Isn't it a waste to give me such good fruit?"
"Stop talking nonsense. Just eat what I tell you to eat."
Bar took the Devil Fruit and glanced at the label on it: Paramecia -type Island-Island Fruit.
This fruit allows him to become one with the entire island, and every inch of the island can become his weapon. Anyone who tries to invade Hachinosu must first get past Bar.
Bar's eyes welled up with tears. He had never imagined that the captain would allocate such a precious fruit to him.
He gave Roy an awkward bow, his voice hoarse but firm. "Captain, I will definitely guard Hachinosu. I'm not afraid of anyone."
Roy finally looked at Kazami. He really didn't know what kind of fruit would suit this swordsman, since Kazami himself possessed unique swordsmanship.
Furthermore, their physical constitution has been strengthened through Bloodline Transplantation, and it is no longer a weakness.
Roy for a moment, then decided to let him choose for himself.