They left the area of G-5 Branch.
With his remaining mental strength, Roy returned to the deck of the White Dove.
"Quickly! Set sail!"
As soon as Roy stepped onto the deck, he immediately gave orders to Stella and the others.
The final impact and the forced use of his shield to block the shockwave had almost exhausted his physical and mental strength.
Bullet and Hawk Eyes were both in bad shape, and each found a place to sit down.
Pea hurriedly took out three orbs of life energy from her storage bag and shoved them into the three people's bodies.
It also accelerated the ripening of many delicious foods, allowing the three to regain their strength.
Stella felt a pang of anxiety when she saw the three of them in such a disheveled state, but she knew that now was not the time to ask questions.
They immediately set sail towards the agreed location.
Meanwhile, not long after Roy and the others left.
A large fleet arrived at G-5 Base.
Leading the group was the ' Sengoku the Buddha ' who had come to provide support. Looking at the smoke and dust billowing over the G-5 Base island in the distance, their ominous premonition grew stronger.
The fleet quickly docked, and the sight before them caused the arriving naval personnel to gasp in disbelief.
The once-solid Marine Branch has now been reduced to a vast wasteland.
A terrifying crater, over 100 meters in diameter, appeared in the center of the island.
All the buildings, gun emplacements, and facilities around the crater were razed to the ground, leaving only some twisted metal and charred charcoal to tell the story of the devastating collision that had occurred not long ago.
" Zephyr!!!"
Sengoku rushed to Zephyr's side. This ' Black Arm ' Admiral, known for his resilience, was now weak and lying on his back at the edge of the deep pit.
The gruesome wound on his chest continued to ooze blood, staining a small patch of ground beneath him crimson—a shocking sight.
" Zephyr!"
Sengoku, squatting down, spoke urgently.
He immediately ordered the accompanying medic to go forward and treat Zephyr.
After a brief treatment, Zephyr slowly opened his eyes.
How are you, Zephyr?
"He's not going to die yet..."
Zephyr coughed twice, looking at the devastation at G-5 Base, his voice filled with sorrow.
"They got away... damn it... Roy and his gang..."
What exactly happened?
"With you here at G-5... how could the base be destroyed like this? And how did you get so badly injured?"
Sengoku looked at the base, which had been almost completely wiped off the map, and his heart sank.
The extent of the damage here far exceeds that of the base that Roy destroyed before.
Zephyr gasped, enduring the excruciating pain in his body, and briefly recounted the course of the battle to Sengoku, especially the final decisive clash.
"... Roy, Bullet, and that Dracule Mihawk,"
"The three of them teamed up and took the hit of my ' Star Collapse,' survived an explosion of that magnitude, and even managed to evacuate..."
Zephyr's tone was heavy. He paused, then looked at Sengoku.
" The Sengoku! Now I finally understand why you valued them so much,"
"They not only possess powerful Devil Fruit abilities, but also an astonishing rate of growth and combat talent."
"Especially that Roy, he even imitated and learned my Armament Haki techniques!"
Sengoku listened to Zephyr's account, his expression grew increasingly grim.
He was certainly aware of Roy and the others' formidable potential.
But I heard that he has even mastered Zephyr's Armament Haki training techniques.
The Sengoku still harbored some doubts.
That kind of skill requires cultivating Life Return to an extremely high level and achieving ultimate control over the body.
In the entire Navy, only Zephyr and Garp have mastered this skill.
Even he himself hasn't mastered it yet.
Roy, however, was able to learn this skill in just one day, demonstrating his astonishing learning ability and talent.
All of this means that the Navy is now facing not just a new pirate crew, but a 'monster' group that could potentially shake up the balance of power on the seas.
"Besides..."
Zephyr seemed to have thought of something, and said uncertainly:
" Roy took a phone call as he left, it sounded like they got something, but I was too far away to hear what was said on the phone."
"A new ship... they must have received a newly built vessel."
Sengoku recalled the crane's previous analysis.
"They must have secretly built a new ship in Water 7, but they hid it so well that our intelligence agents didn't discover it."
"Furthermore, from what you've said this time, there's still one person in the Roy Pirates who hasn't shown up,"
" Roy went to such lengths, even risking a direct confrontation with Marine Admiral, all for that ship."
The Sengoku period was marked by a serious expression as he muttered to himself.
Now that Roy has achieved his goal, it is undoubtedly like adding wings to a tiger.
"Report the situation here to Fleet Admiral 'Kong' immediately!"
Sengoku turned to his adjutant behind him and gave the order.
"Furthermore, begin search and rescue immediately, and notify all personnel present. The situation here must not be disclosed to anyone."
" The Sengoku...?"
Zephyr was somewhat puzzled when he heard the order given by Sengoku.
Seeing Zephyr's expression, Sengoku felt helpless.
" Zephyr, there's nothing we can do about it."
"It hasn't been long since the Sabaody Archipelago incident, which had a huge impact on the world,"
If this matter is brought up again...
Announcing this would undoubtedly boost the morale of the pirates and cause panic among the general public.
"However, I will suggest to Fleet Admiral Kong that Vice Admiral the Roy Pirates."
"Hmm, Sengoku, what you said makes sense. Let's do it your way!"
After listening to Sengoku's explanation, Zephyr found it reasonable and quietly cooperated with the medic's treatment.
Sengoku looked at the soldiers busy clearing the ruins and searching for survivors, and then at Zephyr beside him, whose breath was weakening. A great sense of urgency welled up in his heart.
But with the navy's sheer size, how could it possibly possibly block out this information?
At the very moment Sengoku issued the order, spies lurking in the navy had already leaked the information.
In addition, there are mysterious figures (reporters!) omnipresent in the world of One Piece.
The deeds of Roy and the others had already fallen into the hands of those with ulterior motives.
The next day.
The news had already spread to the ocean, causing huge waves.
Big News Morgans!!!
The Roy Pirates strike again! ' Heavenly Dao ' Roy destroys Marine Branch and even engages in a fierce battle with ' Black Arm ' Zephyr at G-5 Base!!!
'Caused the destruction of G-5 Base!!!'
'Numerous naval casualties were lost, and the number of casualties is incalculable!'
' Marine Admiral seriously injured, Roy Pirates safely evacuate'
"How terrifying! Even the Admiral is seriously injured?!"
"Is the Navy still capable of protecting us?"
These messages spread rapidly, causing widespread panic among countless civilians who saw the reports.
"Hahaha."
Even Zephyr has been defeated!
"The Navy is truly disgraceful; they've sent out Admiral twice in a row and still haven't captured ' Heavenly Dao ' Roy."
This is what some people, who seem to thrive on chaos, excitedly remarked while looking at the newspaper.
Some people even chose to go to sea after reading the reports above.