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

Three days later at dawn, four fleets, like arrows released from a bow, silently sailed out from different ports on Beehive Island.

They sank into the still dim sea and headed toward their respective destinations.

The war, or rather the cleanup operation, broke out almost simultaneously in the waters surrounding Beehive Island.

The Northeast Road team, led by Barrett, has the wildest and most direct style.

Faced with the island occupied by the "Bone Crusher Pirates," he didn't even order his fleet to prepare much artillery fire.

He transformed directly into a white tiger beastman, leaping from the bow of the ship and crashing down on the enemy's main dock like a meteorite.

What followed was a performance of pure, brutal crushing.

Savi, transformed into a giant ape, followed closely behind, much like Barrett 2.

Enel then transformed into a thundercloud, instantly covering the pirate crew's fleet and coastal defenses.

Five hundred elite soldiers, trained in Barrett's hellish regimen, pounced like wolves.

The battle was almost one-sided from the very beginning.

Captain "Bonebreaker" attempted to resist but was punched three times by Barrett, breaking all the bones in his body, thus voiding the bounty.

The allied forces of "Iron Hook Island" were terrified, and their leader surrendered after a symbolic resistance.

On the Northeast Road, within five days, two targets were eliminated, more than two hundred usable personnel were recruited, and several supply ships were seized.

Northwest Road in Tezzolo has a more "commercial" feel to it.

Faced with the port city controlled by the "Tide Merchant Guild," he first used money to pave the way and intelligence infiltration.

The conflict arose from within the chamber of commerce, creating tension between the armed leaders and civilian officials, which triggered internal strife.

Cyrus then led his elite troops in a surprise attack on the port command post, killing the Chamber of Commerce's chief guard with a single sword strike.

Pea, using its Mythical Zoan ability, quickly took control of several key defensive points in the port and the ships attempting to escape.

When Tezzolo, with a friendly smile, presented the remaining chamber of commerce administrators with a "cooperation" and "protection" agreement,

After promising to protect some of their legitimate interests, the resistance quickly crumbled.

The remnants of the "Black Sails Alliance" attempted to take advantage of the chaos, but Tesoro personally intervened, binding them like dumplings with chains and interrogating them one by one until they discovered the location of the treasure.

In just seven days, the Northwest Route Army seized control of a prime port and two important trade routes, acquiring a wealth of ready-made commercial assets, achieving both fame and fortune.

The Southwest Road, led by Eagle Eye, is the most efficient and concise.

The rock manipulation ability that the captain of the "Rock Splitter Pirates" was so proud of was as fragile as paper in the face of Hawkeye's slash that seemed capable of cutting through anything.

The "Poison Swamp Island" is a treacherous environment, with poisonous insects, wild beasts, and natural poisonous miasma posing a great threat to ordinary soldiers.

Hawkeye ordered Yamato and Charon to lead the main force to blockade the island from the outside, while he himself landed on the island with only a sword.

His Observation Haki easily pinpointed the hiding places of several bandit leaders on the island.

Subsequently, several giant slashing shovels that spanned the island traversed the poisonous swamp, accurately hitting the target buildings.

With the bandit leader beheaded, the remaining rabble will either be wiped out by Charon's merfolk warriors in an underwater raid.

Or they may have been captured after being restricted by Yamato's frost abilities. In the southwest, within four days, two dangerous areas were declared pacified.

Crocodile and Moria's southeastern route and reconnaissance team moved like ghosts.

Instead of launching a direct assault on any strongholds, they utilized the Sand-Sand Fruit for infiltration and the Shadow-Shadow Fruit for manipulation and reconnaissance.

Along with agents like Gabra, who were proficient in the Six Styles, they carried out precise beheadings or kidnappings of the leaders of several hostile forces in the southeast, and spread rumors to create panic.

Meanwhile, their reconnaissance reach extended further, roughly pinpointing the area within 500 nautical miles southeast of Beehive Island.

They belong to the Whitebeard Pirates, Big Mom's Whole Cake Island, and the Golden Lion Flying Pirates, respectively.

They secretly established several hidden observation posts in these peripheral areas before quietly withdrawing.

The four-pronged attack, like four sharp scalpels, resulted in [a significant breakthrough] in less than ten days.

Remove all threatening malignant tumors within a 200-nautical-mile radius of Beehive Island.

The operation was swift and the results were brilliant, with minimal losses on our own.

The news swept through the new world like a storm.

This time, it's no longer about defense and counter-attack, but about taking the initiative and expanding our territory!

The Roy Pirates demonstrated formidable offensive power, highly efficient organization and execution, and a clear strategic intent.

Make all observers clearly aware that:

In the northern part of the new world, a new hegemon that cannot be ignored has risen!

When the four teams returned in triumph, carrying spoils, prisoners, and new map information,

Beehive Island's sphere of influence has clearly expanded by nearly double, controlling a series of strategically valuable islands, ports, and shipping routes.

Roy immediately ordered the construction of makeshift outposts and the deployment of personnel at these newly controlled key locations, and also ordered the dispersal of some prisoners to serve as construction labor.

We began constructing a second layer of perimeter defense and early warning system.

So far,

In the northern waters of the New World, there is a region centered around Beehive Island.

A new sphere of influence, radiating across hundreds of nautical miles, has been initially established, characterized by internal stability and well-defined defensive layers.

This series of rapid and successful expansions made it impossible for the major powers in the New World to ignore the existence of the Roy Pirates.

The Whitebeard Pirates have increased patrols in the area bordering the territory controlled by Beehive Island.

Marco personally inspected the border islands once, but did not cross any lines, seemingly still observing.

Big Mom Charlotte Linlin, on the other hand, was much more "enthusiastic," even sending her eldest son, Perospero, as an envoy aboard a candy boat.

The formal visit to Beehive Island, besides expressing "neighborly friendship," also subtly hinted at the possibility of a "marriage alliance."

He also hinted that if the Roy Pirates were willing to strengthen their "cooperation" with Whole Cake Island, they would gain more support.

Roy received Perospero with courtesy, but remained noncommittal about the marriage and cooperation proposals, and politely saw the envoy off.

Shiki the Golden Lion's reaction was more direct; one of the floating outposts he controlled fired warning shells at the approaching Beehive Island reconnaissance ship.

He also warned Roy not to "get too involved."

Roy ordered border personnel to exercise restraint and increase surveillance, but did not respond for the time being.

Upon learning of Roy's expansion plans, Kaido laughed and drank heartily on Onigashima, praising his ally for doing a great job.

This diverted attention from other directions, allowing him to focus more on his expansion, and he sent someone to deliver congratulatory gifts.

At Naval Headquarters, Sengoku stared at the rapidly expanding red area on the map marked "Roy's Forces," his face so grim it could drip water.

Akainu advocated for an immediate strike with elite troops, but Sengoku again suppressed his proposal, citing the opportune moment and the complexity of the situation in the New World.

The only option is to accelerate the pace of conscription and recruitment of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

Beehive Island, Palace Conference Room.

Roy and his core team members reunited to summarize the expansion operation and analyze the reactions from all sides.

"Our initial objectives have been achieved; the surrounding threats have been largely eliminated, and our sphere of influence has been initially stabilized."

Roy pointed to the updated sea chart,

"However, we have also officially come into the sights of those great pirates."

It became a piece on their chessboard that they needed to take seriously.

Next, our strategy needs to be adjusted.

"Whitebeard seems to be prioritizing stability and won't be provoking us for the time being."

Big Mom's marriage proposal is a sugar-coated bullet; we need to be wary.

The Golden Lion's warning shows he's taken notice of us, but given his current situation of making enemies everywhere and internal instability,

As long as we do not actively infringe upon its core interests, it may not immediately launch a major military operation.

Crocodile analyzed the intelligence.

"The Navy is holding back their energy, but they're currently being held back by Shiki and our alliance with Kaido."

A large-scale expedition is unlikely, but small-scale infiltration and attempts to sow discord need to be guarded against.

Hawkeye adds.

Roy nodded: "So, the focus going forward is on 'deepening' and 'consolidating'."

We must cease our proactive expansion, focus all our efforts on consolidating the newly acquired territories, strengthen our defenses, develop our domestic affairs and economy, and further enhance our own strength.

At the same time, maintain respect and distance from the white-bearded man;

Ignore Big Mom;

Remain wary of Shiki, but do not provoke him; continue to maintain the alliance with Kaido.

Roy looked at everyone:

"The wave of expansion has temporarily subsided, but the undercurrents will only become more turbulent."

We must use this relatively calm period to make ourselves stronger and to deepen the foundation of Beehive Island.

So that we can stand firm when the next storm comes.

Even... riding the waves.

The meeting ended, and everyone dispersed to their new jobs.

Beehive Island has entered a new phase of intensive development; outwardly, it appears calm.

Internally, however, more solid and in-depth accumulation and development are underway.

Meanwhile, in the shadows of the wider New World, waves are being stirred up by the rise of the Roy Pirates.

They are quietly gathering, preparing for the next collision.

The wheels of time, driven by countless ambitions and forces, thunder forward.