One Piece: The user of the Nen-Nen Fruit, who overturned the sea.

The Ark Maxims hovered slowly in the night sky off the coast of Dressrosa.

Its dark golden color was faintly visible under the moonlight.

Roy stood on the ship's railing, gazing down at the dimly lit royal city.

He toyed with the covenant badge given to him by King Liku.

"Tezzolo".

Roy turned around and looked behind him.

"Yes, boss."

Tesoro emerged from the shadows, tiny arcs of electricity dancing on his fingertips, his eyes gleaming with excitement.

"Proceed according to plan."

Roy's voice was calm, yet carried an undeniable power.

"You have two hours to wipe out Doflamingo's underground agents in Dressrosa."

Remember to do it cleanly and neatly, leaving no trace related to us.

My Observation Haki will guide you to your target!

"clear!"

Tesoro grinned, and his body instantly transformed into a golden lightning bolt, disappearing into the night sky.

Barrett walked over to Roy with his arms crossed, gazing in the direction Tezzolo had disappeared.

"Is it alright to let him go alone?"

"rest assured."

"The people currently operating undercover are all minor figures."

"Tesoro has already touched the threshold of Devil Fruit awakening; dealing with them is no problem at all."

Cyrus and Scarlett also watched in astonishment as Tesoro vanished in a flash of lightning.

Even though they knew there were many powerful people on the ship, witnessing someone jump directly from thousands of meters in the air was still beyond their comprehension.

Roy didn't explain; he simply walked to the side of the ship and looked down.

His Observation Haki had already spread downwards like an invisible spider web, firmly locking onto Doflamingo's subordinates.

An hour later.

A bolt of lightning ripped across the sky, and Tesoro's figure materialized on the ship's deck.

"Boss, mission accomplished."

Tesoro dusted off imaginary dust and grinned.

"Doflamingo's underground agents in Dressrosa, a total of seventeen strongholds, have all been completely wiped out."

As you instructed, the Don Quixote family's insignia was left behind to create the illusion of an internal power struggle.

Roy nodded. "Was it clean?"

"Absolutely clean."

Arcs of electricity danced at Tesoro's fingertips.

"I used lightning to completely destroy the scene, even burning the bodies to ashes."

Even if Doflamingo sends people to investigate, he'll only conclude it's a shootout caused by a conflict of interests between underground forces.

"very good."

Roy patted Tesoro on the shoulder with satisfaction.

"In this way, Doflamingo will temporarily assume that the problem lies internally."

Their focus will be on improving themselves, which will buy more time for Dressrosa.

Stella, who was taking notes, added:

"According to the intelligence brought back by Tezzolo, many of those underground personnel do indeed have control over the economic network of Dressrosa."

I've already informed King Riku of the situation via Den Den Mushi, and he'll arrange for people to fill the vacancies as soon as possible.

Cyrus and Scarlett, who had just boarded the ship, stood to one side, listening to the conversation.

He gained a deeper understanding of the Roy Pirates' strength and style of doing things.

Cyrus clenched his fist and made a silent vow in his heart.

You must become stronger as quickly as possible in order to gain a foothold in such a team.

Scarlett looked tenderly at her husband. She knew the pressure Cyrus was under, but she also believed he could do it.

"Boss, the next target is Alabasta, right?"

Savi asked excitedly,

"I heard it's a desert country, all yellow sand!"

"That's right."

Roy looked at the nautical chart.

Alabasta is a paradise located in the first half of the Grand Line.

We need to pass Fishman Island first, and then cross the Red Line from ten thousand meters underwater.

Charon's eyes lit up at the mention of Fishman Island:

"Captain, will we stay on Fishman Island? I want to go back and see my grandfather..."

Charon's voice carried a hint of anticipation and trepidation.

He hadn't returned to Fishman Island for a long time since he went to sea with Roy.

I wonder how Grandpa Yu Rendan is doing now.

Roy looked at Charon, thought for a moment, and then nodded:

"Since we're passing through, let's stay on Fishman Island for a day. We can replenish our supplies and let Charon go back to see his family."

"Great!" Charon clenched his fist excitedly.

Yamato, who was listening nearby, immediately came over.

"Fishman Island?"

"I've heard it's a dreamlike underwater kingdom! With beautiful mermaids and powerful fish-men!"

She grabbed Roy's sleeve, her eyes gleaming with excitement.

"Captain Roy, I want to see it too! I've never seen a real Fishman Island before!"

Savi, Enel, and Pea also gathered around, the boys all showing expectant expressions.

They vividly remembered their last trip to Fishman Island.

Roy looked at the young crew members and smiled helplessly:

"Alright, during our stay on Fishman Island, Savi, Enel, and Pea, the three of you take Yamato to Fishman Island for a visit."

But remember—

His expression turned serious.

"Fishman Island is beautiful, but it also harbors dangers. Do not cause trouble, do not act alone, and never leave the protective area of ​​Fishman Island."

"Do you understand?"

"clear!"

The four young people responded in unison, their faces beaming with excitement.

"Stella, contact Fishman Island and inform them that we are about to arrive. Request permission to enter the port."

Roy gave the order.

"Yes, Captain."

Stella immediately went to the communications room.

Ark Proverb adjusted its course and flew towards Fishman Island.

The journey from Dressrosa to Fishman Island takes several days, during which time life on board is well-organized.

Cyrus began his training.

At five o'clock in the morning, he appeared on the deck on time, where Hawkeye was already waiting for him.

"Starting today, I will learn to cut iron."

Hawkeye cut to the chase without mincing words.

"The ultimate swordsmanship is the ability to cut through anything one desires. Steel, rock, even... overwhelming power."

Cyrus stood solemnly: "Please enlighten me!"

Hawkeye drew his black sword, Night, and swung it casually.

A tiny slash flew out, splitting a specially made seastone alloy steel plate on the deck in two, leaving a smooth, mirror-like cut.

"Did you see it clearly?"

Cyrus was dumbfounded—he had tried that steel plate before, and even with all his might, he could only leave shallow scratches.

Hawkeye simply struck casually...

"Look... I can see it clearly now." He swallowed.

"Then let's start practicing."

Hawkeye tossed an ordinary training sword to Cyrus.

"When you can cut through this steel plate without brute force, that's when you'll move on to the next stage."

The afternoon is Barrett's time.

Roy believed that the first mate's training method was simple and brutal—real combat.

"Your foundation is good, but you lack experience in life-or-death battles."

Barrett grinned.

"Therefore, I will fight you with 30% of my strength."

Don't worry, they won't kill you—probably.

Cyrus could only manage a wry smile upon hearing this, but for the sake of Dressrosa, his eyes quickly hardened.

"Nice to meet you!!!"