Roy himself spent most of those three years in seclusion on Hachinosu.
The development of Telekinesis Fruit has been pushed to a new level.
His Telekinesis Domain expanded from nearly a kilometer when he first Awakening to cover the entire island, and even extended into the near sea.
Spatial manipulation has become more precise, down to the point of being able to distort light, change the refractive index of objects, and achieve large-scale optical invisibility.
Gravity Suppression, Mental Storm, Spatial Translocation —he had honed each of these abilities to perfection.
The ability to Words Become Law can be quite useful when facing a powerful figure like the Red Count.
The dual-color Haki has also reached a new peak in terms of power and presence.
The method of Internal Forging the Armament Haki Body has become second nature through years of practice, and it is constantly in use, whether walking, sitting, or lying down.
Currently, aside from Bullet, no one on Hachinosu can match the strength of their Armament Haki.
His Observation Haki surpasses even that of Red Count, and its range extends to an unknown number of sea miles.
The use of Conqueror's Haki Coating is even more unparalleled.
He can Conqueror's Haki Coating's sword with Shusui's Haki, and he can also imbue a barrier formed from Telekinesis.
It can even integrate Conqueror's Haki into mental power, forming a completely new form of Mental Shock.
This unique application of Roy's Conqueror's Coating allowed his attack power to reach an unprecedented level.
But what Roy did most in the past three years was not cultivation.
It's about layout.
One night in the year 1504 of the Sea Circle Calendar, in the East Blue, at Foosha Village.
No one knows what happened that night.
The villagers only remember that the wind was unusually calm that night, and the sound of the tide was much quieter than usual, as if some force was quietly protecting this small village.
A dark-haired man stood atop Mount Colubo, looking down at a small house halfway up the mountain, its walls illuminated by a dim, yellow light.
Inside the room, two children were fast asleep—six-year-old Ace and even younger Luffy.
Under the moonlight, Roy silently entered the small house, his Telekinesis forming a faint barrier around him.
He slightly raised his right hand, and his spiritual power transformed into countless fine tentacles, gently probing into the minds of the two children.
Insights into the training of the Six Powers, basic methods for Haki, and core principles of physical combat.
This knowledge is directly imprinted deep into their minds. It won't manifest immediately, but it will subtly exert its influence in their future cultivation.
After doing all this, Roy withdrew his mental energy and took one last look at the sleeping faces of his two children.
He turned and disappeared into the night, simultaneously issuing instructions via Mental Link to two members of the Hachinosu outpost lurking near Foosha Village:
Protect them secretly, do not interfere, unless there is mortal danger.
The move to establish a East Blue is just one part of Roy's three-year strategic plan.
The ultimate battle where Bullet Devil Fruit Awakening his Impact Fruit, and Tesoro's dozens of duels against Kizaru --
Behind every single event, Roy was secretly pulling the strings.
He doesn't need to do everything himself; what he needs to do is ensure that each partner grows at the fastest speed on the path that best suits them.
Three years later, the New World order has become a delicate balance.
Whitebeard remains the undisputed strongest emperor, Kaido is entrenched in Wano Country, poised to strike, Big Mom is managing her marriage alliance empire in Totto Land, Golden Lion is entrenched in the floating islands, waiting for his chance to make his move.
Hachinosu —this special place—possesses top-tier combat power at the level of emperors.
It also boasts a constantly emerging new generation of talent and a trade network covering the Four Blues and the Grand Line.
As for Red-Haired Shanks, he was like a dark horse, maneuvering among the five major powers and becoming an emerging force that could not be ignored in the New World.
Everyone knows that the New World we live in is merely the eve of a much bigger storm.
And that dark cloud that covered the entire sea was getting closer and closer.
Hachinosu, Central Training Plaza.
Three years have passed, and the stone slabs of the square have become even smoother from being walked on.
It wasn't crafted by artisans—it was soaked and flattened again and again by sweat and blood.
The morning sunlight shone on the square, casting long, long shadows of several figures.
The once naive new generation has been completely transformed, and each of them now possesses the ability to stand alone in the New World.
The most remarkable growth was undoubtedly that of the figure in the very center of the square, throwing a punch.
Boa Hancock.
The fifteen-year-old girl had fully grown into her slender, tall figure with flowing black hair that swayed gently in the morning breeze.
Her features were so exquisite they seemed unreal, and her deep purple eyes held a natural charm—a unique allure born from the fusion of the Love-Love Fruit and Hancock's own personality.
Simply standing there, without making any movement, is enough to irresistibly attract those with weaker willpower.
But at that moment, no one dared to look at her more than once—not because of her breathtaking beauty,
It wasn't because of the Conqueror's Haki surrounding her, which was emitting crackling, dark red arcs of electricity in the air.
Standing opposite her was Jesus Burgess.
The Devil Fruit User grinned, clapping his fists together with a dull thud.
"Hahaha! Hancock, I'm not going to hold back today!"
Enough with the nonsense.
Hancock's voice was cold, but a hint of a smile flickered deep within her purple eyes.
The next second, both of them vanished from their spots.
Jesus Burgess's right fist, imbued with the terrifying power of the Strong-Strong Fruit, slammed towards Hancock's face.
Wherever the fist passed, the air was compressed and exploded, and the pebbles on the ground were swept up by the air blast and flew everywhere like bullets.
Hancock didn't take the hit head-on; instead, she dodged to the side, her long leg sweeping towards Jesus Burgess's ribs with Armament Haki.
Jesus Burgess blocked with his left arm, and a white shockwave erupted from the point of impact.
"Too slow." Hancock's voice came from beside Jesus Burgess.
Jesus Burgess's pupils contracted. Hancock was clearly right in front of him, so how did the voice come from the side?
The next second, he saw the " Hancock " in front of him turn into a cloud of pink smoke and dissipate.
The real Hancock had already appeared to his right and kicked him in the shoulder.
Jesus Burgess was sent flying by the kick, tumbling in mid-air before landing with his feet carving two deep furrows into the stone slab.
He rubbed his shoulder where he'd been kicked, grinning, "Hahaha! What was that just now? A clone?"
"Hmph! It's all about speed."
Hancock crossed her arms and raised her chin slightly. "The instant you were affected by the Love-Love Fruit, my true form had already moved out of your blind spot."
Jesus Burgess scratched his head:
"I don't understand, but it's pretty impressive."
He clapped his fists together, and his smile widened.
"Again!"
The two clashed again.
The sounds of fists and feet colliding echoed in the training square, each strike creating a shockwave.
While Jesus Burgess's Strong-Strong Fruit is simple and brutal, any fancy techniques seem superfluous in the face of absolute power.