Kong took a deep breath, forcefully suppressing his anger.
"Give the order immediately,"
The majority of the warships and CP personnel near Water 7 were to be withdrawn, leaving only a small elite force to secretly remain in hiding.
At the same time, it was announced that the G-6 Branch had been attacked by an unknown force, suffering heavy losses, and that the Navy would do everything in its power to track down the perpetrators!
He looked at Sengoku and Zephyr: " Sengoku, your injuries have just healed, stay at headquarters."
" Zephyr, you take a team and, under the pretext of investigating the G-6 Branch incident, patrol the nearby waters, making it appear as if we've been provoked by Roy and are conducting a full-scale manhunt for him."
"But remember, our real objective is to confirm his plans in Water 7, and... his new ship that he may be building!"
"Clear!"
Zephyr nodded solemnly.
Crane added:
"At the same time, we need to be more vigilant!"
" Roy's destructive power and decisiveness this time far exceeded our previous estimates."
With the Devil Fruit ability he has demonstrated, his advantage at sea is immense!
Any further contact with him must be thoroughly prepared.
The Marine Headquarters quickly adjusted its strategy.
On the surface, a large number of naval vessels began to assemble in the waters surrounding the G-6 Branch.
Zephyr's warships also set sail in a high-profile manner, as if determined to capture Roy.
secretly,
The pressure on Water 7 was suddenly relieved, leaving only the most elite intelligence agents to lie in wait like ghosts, closely monitoring the island's movements.
Half a day later, on an unnamed island.
Roy's figure streaked across the sky and landed in the center of the camp.
"Boss!" Tesoro was the first to rush forward, his eyes filled with concern.
Hawk Eyes, Bullet, and others also gathered around.
Roy nodded, a smile on his face.
"It went smoothly; the G-6 Branch is paralyzed."
" The Marine Headquarters reacted quickly, and most of their forces have already been drawn there. The pressure in Water 7 should be much less."
"Then can our ark be successfully built?" Savi clapped his hands happily upon hearing this.
"It's not that simple. The navy isn't stupid; they'll definitely suspect our true intentions."
"Therefore, I will be in contact with Mr. Tom these next few days to ensure the shipbuilding progress. At the same time, I will also need to make occasional appearances to let the Navy know we are there."
After Roy finished explaining, he activated his Gravity Domain again, sat cross-legged, and his powerful Observation Haki enveloped the sea area near the island.
"Let's get back to training, everyone!"
An invisible pressure descended, but everyone's eyes became even more resolute.
Time passed day by day,
Roy and the others cultivated methodically, during which Roy left the deserted island several times.
After destroying two more Marine Branch, he secretly headed to Water 7.
Its powerful Observation Haki allowed it to perceive everything on the island.
"Just as I expected!"
"It seems the Navy hasn't given up on the search here!"
Roy floated above Water 7, clearly sensing some powerful auras through his Observation Haki.
Especially at the dock, on an ordinary sailboat, a familiar presence was particularly noticeable.
" Zephyr...?!"
Roy crossed his arms, deep in thought, then a cold smile appeared on his face.
Without lingering, a thought crossed his mind, and he quietly left Water 7.
Just as Roy was using his Observation Haki to investigate,
Zephyr, who was processing intelligence on the sailboat, suddenly felt a jolt in his heart, as if he had sensed something.
He rushed out of the cabin, staring at the empty sky with a look of astonishment and doubt. "Is it just my imagination?"
" Admiral Zephyr!" The soldiers on duty on the ship immediately saluted.
"Hmm! Has anything unusual been found on the island?"
"Reporting to the Admiral, there are no abnormalities at the moment."
Upon hearing the report, Zephyr relaxed slightly, pinched the bridge of his nose, and muttered to himself:
"It seems I was overthinking it."
"Does Admiral Zephyr have any orders?"
He waved away the naval soldiers who wanted to come forward, then turned and went back into the cabin to continue his official duties.
After finding out the situation in Water 7, Roy returned directly to the camp on the deserted island.
Upon landing, immediately gather all companions.
"Everyone, prepare for action!"
"The new ship will be completed in two days, but Zephyr is stationed in Water 7. We need to lure him away to avoid implicating Mr. Tom."
Roy's gaze swept over the crowd, finally settling on Tesoro.
" Tesoro, this time I need you to act alone."
"Boss, you speak!"
Seeing Tesoro immediately straighten his back and look serious, Roy smiled and patted him on the shoulder.
"No need to be so serious,"
"This time we will deploy our entire force for a high-profile attack on a Marine Base, creating chaos and drawing Zephyr there."
"And you, while we're on our side of the mission, must secretly head to Tom's Shipyard and sail the new ship away. With your Rumble-Rumble Fruit ability, that shouldn't be too difficult."
"Ah!"
Tesoro looked disappointed. He had thought he was going out as bait to lure the navy away, but it turned out he was secretly going to set sail.
"What? Your mission is the most important this time! We've been preparing for so long, isn't it all for the newly built ships!"
Roy said irritably.
He then turned to look at the others.
" Bullet, Mihawk, Stella, Savi, Enel, Pea, this time you're all with me to create chaos at the next Marine Base,"
"I need to assure the Navy that the Roy Pirates are focused on their mission and have no time to spare."
"Understood!" everyone responded in unison.
After giving the instructions, Roy called Master Tom again to confirm that the ship would be officially completed in two days.
Roy didn't hesitate any longer and immediately had everyone pack up their belongings.
They boarded the White Dove and headed towards the next Marine Base.
Tesoro was left alone, holding the Den Den Mushi, standing on the edge of the island, gazing wistfully at the departing White Dove.
After a day of full-speed sailing,
The White Dove arrived at the target base – G-5 Branch.
G-5 Branch
It is located on an island in a strategically important location in the first half of the Grand Line.
The island is surrounded by mountains on all sides, with a naturally formed deep-water harbor in the center, where the Marine Base was built.
The towering fortresses and dense array of gun emplacements guarded the vital route to the New World, far more important than the Marine Base Roy had previously destroyed.
"Boss! Let's go!"
Savi clenched his fists, looking impatient.
Roy glanced around and, seeing that everyone else was in the same boat, smiled faintly:
"Don't rush. Our goal is to create chaos and draw away the Water 7's navy. We can't deal with them too quickly."
"We need to give the navy on the island some time to react."
Roy stood at the bow, and the White Dove swaggered towards the fortress entrance.
At this time, it was afternoon, and the navy at the base was conducting its usual training and patrols as usual.
Suddenly, a piercing alarm sounded!
"Waaaaaah!"
"Unidentified vessel spotted! It's... it's the White Dove!"
" Heavenly Dao 'Roy Pirate Ship!"
The sentry on the lookout tower, his voice trembling, was oblivious to the binoculars falling from his eyes, and scrambled to sound the alarm.