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

They didn't know,

Under Eagle Eye's watchful eye, Beehive Island's nighttime defenses remained tight.

On the contrary, due to the addition of watchtowers and the strict enforcement of patrol systems, the security is even tighter than during the day.

They were even less aware that

Several core monsters of the Roy Pirates

Especially Hawkeye, who was in charge of defense, and Crocodile, who was in charge of intelligence.

They were not completely unaware of any unusual activity in their surroundings.

Beehive Island, the training ground of Trial Island.

Roy had just finished a round of meditation and slowly opened his eyes.

His Observation Haki has improved further through training, with both his sensory range and mental acuity increasing.

suddenly,

With a slight thought, he vaguely sensed an unusual "aura" emanating from the sea to the southeast.

It was a faint fluctuation caused by a large number of life forms gathering, carrying obvious malice and restlessness.

The distance is still very far, and the fluctuations are very blurry.

If it weren't for his special Observation Haki, he would have been almost impossible to detect.

"Southeast...is it in the direction of that pirate alliance?"

Roy stood up, a cold glint in his eyes.

"It seems that the first batch of 'guests' attracted by the bounty are already eager to come."

Roy wasn't worried about this; on the contrary, he was somewhat looking forward to it.

Perfect, these reckless fools are just what I need.

Let's test the newly built defense system on Beehive Island and the results our partners have achieved over this period of time.

"I hope you can bring some surprises, and not be too boring."

Roy muttered to himself as his figure disappeared from the training ground.

He needs to talk to Hawkeye and Crocodile and get ready.

Beehive Island is about to face its first large-scale offensive and defensive battle since its establishment.

The Roy Pirates' true strength will be revealed to the New World in this battle.

...............

Night falls, enveloping Beehive Island and its eleven surrounding satellite islands.

On the main island, in the fortress, and outposts, lights were lit according to a strict system.

It ensured necessary lighting and vigilance while avoiding excessive exposure.

On the watchtower, the observers, personally trained and selected by Eagle Eye, were intently monitoring the dark sea.

They were equipped with the latest monocular telescopes and simple Den Den Mushi (snail phone) communication equipment.

Hawkeye himself stood atop the clock tower at the highest point of the main island, like a night owl, holding the Black Blade Night, and closing his eyes to rest.

His Observation Haki acted like an invisible radar, slowly scanning the surrounding sea with him as the center.

Any large-scale energy accumulation or malicious approach cannot escape his perception.

Although Crocodile's intelligence network was still in its early stages, it had already sent back some scattered information.

Several pirate crews in the southeast direction are acting strangely and show signs of gathering.

Based on Roy's warning during the day, he intensified nighttime surveillance of the southeastern sea area.

At midnight, all was quiet except for the sound of waves gently lapping against the rocks.

Suddenly, countless ships appeared on the southeastern horizon!

More than a hundred pirate ships of varying sizes, like a school of sharks that have smelled blood.

They split into two groups, heading towards the outer perimeter of Beehive Island, specifically the "Earth Star" and "Fire Star" fortresses.

They charged forward menacingly! The ship was brightly lit, and shouts of battle could be faintly heard, making no attempt to conceal their intention to attack.

"Enemy attack! Southeast direction! A large number of enemy ships are approaching Saturn and Mars!"

The observer on the watchtower immediately sent out an alarm via Den Den Mushi.

"It's finally here."

Hawkeye opened his eyes, his gaze calm and unwavering.

The news of the enemy attack was relayed through the internal communication network, prompting the Earth and Fire Star garrison to take their battle positions according to the pre-arranged defense plan.

Other fortresses and outposts should be reinforced to prevent the enemy from outflanking or launching a surprise attack on the main island.

The main island's defense forces are on high alert, at Level 1.

The order was quickly relayed to every island.

The well-trained defenders did not panic and quickly took their positions.

Gunners in position, ammunition loaded;

Close-combat units assembled and awaited orders.

Almost simultaneously with Hawkeye's order, core members such as Roy, Barrett, Tesoro, and Crocodile...

They also received the alert and rushed to the main island command center.

"How many people came?" Roy asked.

"Preliminary observations indicate that the enemy ships attacking the two fortresses number over a hundred, and their forces are estimated to be over four thousand."

Stella quickly reported the data transmitted from the front lines.

"Hmph, quite a show of force."

Barrett grinned maliciously.

"This will be a good opportunity for my new recruits to see blood!"

Something's not right.

Crocodile, a cigar dangling from his lips, squinted at the sea chart.

"If I were the attacker, I wouldn't deploy all my forces to openly attack a well-fortified fortress."

There should be a backup plan.

"A feint attack?"

Roy immediately understood what Sandman meant, and used his Observation Haki to sense things more carefully once more.

Pay close attention to other areas of the main island, especially the relatively weakly defended southern cliff area.

Sure enough, beneath the chaotic fluctuations of the main battlefield, he detected another, more concealed but extremely fast-moving aura of malice.

They are quietly approaching the main island from the south!

There weren't many, maybe a dozen or so fast ships, but their presence was clearly much stronger than the grunts in front of them.

"An elite squad is attempting to sneak across and land on the southern cliff."

Roy said in a deep voice,

"The target should be our command center or important figures."

"clever."

Crocodile sneered.

"Too bad, they underestimated us."

"Barrett, Tezzolo."

Roy quickly made arrangements.

"Go to Earth and Fire Planet to provide support. Quickly defeat the enemy on the front lines. If you see any Devil Fruit users, try to capture them alive."

"Haha! Leave it to me!"

Barrett rushed out of the command post without hesitation.

"Understood, boss." Tesoro vanished in a flash of lightning.

"Crocodile, Hawkeye, the rats on the south side of the main island are yours. Get it done quickly and efficiently."

"Hmph, just what I wanted." Crocodile's body turned to sand and merged into the night.

Hawkeye simply nodded slightly, took a step out of the clock tower, and his figure, like a wild goose merging into the night wind, silently swept towards the southern cliff.

Roy himself was stationed at the command center, overseeing the overall situation, while simultaneously deploying his Observation Haki to the fullest extent.

They monitored subtle changes across the entire battlefield. Cyrus, Savage, Enel, Pea, Charon, Yamato, and others also received orders to go to support points or protect important areas (such as the scholar's area or research base) where needed.

The battle first broke out on the outskirts of Beehive Island!

Outside the Earth Star Fortress, dozens of pirate ships formed a semi-encirclement and opened fire fiercely on the fortress!

Shells rained down on the fortress walls and gun emplacements.

Under the command of their commander (a former pirate officer trained by Barrett), the fortress garrison calmly engaged in battle.

The gun emplacements launched precise counterattacks based on pre-calculated firing data.

At the same time, the heavy ballistae mounted on the city wall (an experimental design by Master Tom) also fired huge bolts that pierced through the hull.

Flames shot into the sky from the sea, accompanied by explosions, the cracking of wood, and screams.