Kizaru's laser.
The thought flashed through Roy's mind.
The next second, countless laser beams erupted from the launch port, so densely packed they resembled a rain of light, sweeping towards Roy and his two companions.
Roy raised his right hand, Telekinesis: Barrier silently unfolded.
Those lasers, powerful enough to pierce steel, struck the Telekinesis: Barrier, creating ripples that spread outwards, but ultimately none of them could penetrate it.
The sound of the laser hitting the barrier was like hail hitting a tin roof, dense and piercing.
During this process, Roy noticed a detail.
The laser attacks were almost entirely focused on himself and Kaido.
Especially for himself, at least half of the beams were aimed at him.
As for Jhin, he had very few laser beams around him. Occasionally, one or two would accidentally drift past, only grazing the hem of his clothes.
Jhin had clearly noticed this as well; he turned his head slightly to look at Roy, his eyes behind his sunglasses questioning.
Roy already had a guess in his mind.
The creators of Pluton were not ordinary humans.
If this warship is indeed a legacy left by the Moon People,
Its remaining defense mechanisms likely possess some form of identification capability against the descendants of the Moon People — the Lunarians.
Ember's wings, his white hair, and his brown skin are all symbols of the Lunarians.
This warship will not attack the descendants of its creator.
Having figured this out, Roy withdrew his hand from pushing the door open again.
"Let's not go in yet."
Roy's tone returned to its usual casualness.
"The ship's defenses are still operational; forcibly breaking down the door could trigger something."
The most urgent task now is to get Pluton to Hachinosu so that Master Tom can study him at his leisure.
He has the blueprints; he's better at dealing with this ancient technology than we are.
Although Kaido was eager to see what the inside of the ship's cabin looked like, he also knew that Roy's words made sense.
He didn't want this Ancient Weapon, which he had finally acquired, to be ruined in his hands.
"Okay! So how do we get it out of here?"
Roy smiled and waved his hand casually.
"Be careful."
Kaido and King exchanged a glance and stood quietly on the deck.
Roy stood in the center of the deck, arms outstretched, palms facing up.
His Telekinesis surged forth like a tsunami.
This time, the Telekinesis output was unleashed without any reservation, going all out.
The entire underground dock emitted a low hum under the pressure of Telekinesis, and the fluorescent minerals overhead flickered on and off.
The water surface trembled violently, and countless tiny water droplets were shaken up from the surface and suspended in mid-air.
The massive Pluton Battleship was completely enveloped by Telekinesis.
The seawater on the ship's hull was completely drained by the pressure of Telekinesis, reducing the weight of the entire warship.
The unimaginable weight of tens of thousands of tons of metal, wood, and weapons was all placed on Roy's Telekinesis.
Roy took a deep breath and slowly pressed his hands down.
The Pluton Battleship trembled slowly, the sea parted, and the entire Pluton Battleship, carrying Roy and the other two, sank again.
Kaido tilted his head back, looking at the water that was blocked above him, and remained silent for several seconds before letting out a low sigh from deep in his throat.
" Roy, this ability of yours—it's ridiculously convenient."
When he said this, there was a rare hint of envy in his tone.
It's not that I envy anything else, I just envy Roy's ability to go into the water so easily.
As a Devil Fruit User can't swim, Kaido's biggest fear in life is falling into the sea.
Roy is not only unafraid of seawater, but he can also use his Telekinesis to push it away, allowing him to move freely on the seabed.
This ability is simply heaven-defying for pirates.
Roy ignored Kaido's lament and steered the Pluton Battleship away from the bottom of the cave.
Only when their Observation Haki detected the Encircling Wall of Wano Country ahead did they control the warship to ascend.
"Superior!"
Roy gave a low shout and pushed upwards with both hands.
The Pluton Battleship began to slowly rise towards the surface of the sea above.
Just then, the Den Den Mushi in Roy's arms suddenly rang.
The rapid "beep beep beep" sound was particularly jarring in the empty underground space.
Roy maintained his Telekinesis output with one hand while taking out a Den Den Den Mushi from his pocket with the other.
As soon as the Den Den Mushi was connected, Bullet's gruff voice boomed out.
" Roy! Something's happened!"
"Explain."
A major incident has occurred in the New World!
The fleets of Golden Lion and Big Mom moved simultaneously, both heading towards Wano Country!
The news somehow leaked out, and now the entire ocean knows you've found Pluton.
Even the intelligence network surrounding Hachinosu received reports of unusual activity from the Navy!
Roy's brow furrowed slightly, but quickly relaxed.
He knew all along that the news would be leaked.
From the moment the search for Kozuki Sukiyaki began in earnest, the news could no longer be kept secret.
There's no doubt that the World Government has spies within the Beasts Pirates.
He just didn't expect the Five Elders to act so quickly, leaking the information to Golden Lion and Big Mom.
This is to let them fight each other, and then come out and take advantage of the situation when they've fought each other to a large extent.
" Bullet, listen carefully. Have the Red Count, along with Savi, Charon, Pea, Bar, and the others, guard Hachinosu."
The island holds too many secrets; it needs someone to guard it.
"The rest..."
Roy's tone was completely flat, as if he were assigning a perfectly ordinary daily task.
"Take Mihawk, Tesoro, Crocodile, Kuma, Kyros, Moria, and Lucci, and set off together."
The Ark Maxim is heading towards the Wano Country at top speed.
I'm currently retrieving Pluton; you know the location of Wano Country.
Contact me via Den Den Mushi once you get nearby.
There was a moment of silence on Bullet's end.
"Understood."
Then he hung up the phone.
Hachinosu, Royal Palace.
Bullet put down the Den Den Mushi and turned to face the core executives who had already assembled in the main hall.
Tesoro hovered in mid-air, his body crackling with lightning more intensely than usual.
Hawk Eyes leaned against a pillar, Black Blade Yoru already slung behind his back, a faint fighting spirit flickering in his hawk-like eyes.
Crocodile, a cigar dangling from his lips, stood next to Hawk Eyes, his expression calm, but his fingers were constantly stroking the tip of his Golden Hook.
Besides them, there Kyros, Moria, Yamato, Jesus Burgess, Van Augur, Kazami...
Everyone is ready for battle.
Bullet looked around and his gaze settled on the Red Count.
Redfield, you stay.
The laboratories, treasure troves, Training Camp, and trade network hubs on Hachinosu all need to be guarded.
Aside from me and Roy, you're the strongest on the island.
It's up to you now.
The Red Count leaned against the shadows beside the throne, his blood-red eyes gleaming with a cold, eerie light in the darkness.
He didn't speak, but simply nodded slightly.
Bullet then turned to the four men: Kuma, Kyros, Moria, and Lucci.
"You shall also set off."
The others who weren't called on immediately protested and clamored to join the action.