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

After finishing his engineering and research matters, Roy returned to his private office on the top floor of the palace.

With a flick of his mind, the door closed automatically, and Roy went to his office and sat down.

With a slight thought, ripples appeared in the storage bag.

Each Devil Fruit, with its unique shape and emanating strange energy fluctuations,

He took them out one by one and neatly arranged them on the specially made table in front of him.

These are the core spoils seized from the Celestial Dragons' treasury—eight top-tier Devil Fruits.

Roy's gaze slowly swept over each fruit, quickly assessing their value and suitable recipients in his mind.

First one: Zoan type, Cat-Cat Fruit, Mythical Zoan type, Shadow Leopard form.

The fruit is a deep purplish-black color, with surface patterns resembling flowing shadows, and the outline of a cheetah can be vaguely seen.

Mythical Zoan species combine the physical enhancements of animal-type creatures with the unique supernatural abilities of Mythical Zoan species.

The Shadow Panther—as its name suggests—is associated with shadows, stealth, and speed, perfectly suited for assassination and assault tactics.

A name instantly flashed into Roy's mind.

Rob Lucci.

The former CP9's most powerful killing machine, mastering the Six Powers to perfection, and proficient in assassination, stealth, and intelligence work.

He was already associated with "shadows," and if he were to gain the abilities of the Shadow Panther...

"He's the one," Roy decided.

The second one: Zoan type, Dog-Dog Fruit, Mythical Zoan type, Cerberus form.

The fruit is dark red with three menacing dog-head patterns on its surface, exuding an ominous aura.

A top-tier existence among mythical beasts, possessing terrifying power, fire, and darkness attributes.

And the legendary "three-headed" characteristic—perhaps meaning multiple consciousnesses, multiple attacks, or even... immortality?

In the original story, this fruit was eaten by Figarand Natsume Locke of the Knights of God, who wielded his longsword.

Unexpectedly, it appeared in those Heavenly Dragon Treasure Vaults, and was intercepted by Roy.

Roy doesn't have a suitable candidate yet—Barrett already has Byakko, Hawkeye is focused on swordsmanship, Tesoro is Rumble, Crocodile is Sasha…

"Keep it for now, and we can talk about it when a suitable person comes along, or as a backup plan for the crew's second fruit."

The third one: Paramecia-type Repulsion Fruit.

It can "repel" anything it comes into contact with, theoretically even attacks, energy, and conceptual things.

The ultimate ability to defend and counterattack, when developed to its fullest extent, makes one virtually invincible.

The fourth one: Paramecia-type Sweet-Sweet Fruit.

His abilities speak for themselves.

The fifth one: Paramecia-type Year Fruit.

The ability to manipulate one's own or others' "age" theoretically allows one to make someone younger or older.

It can even make objects "age" or "rejuvenate".

Its abilities are bizarre and have enormous potential for development, but require extremely precise control and creativity.

Looking at the fruit, Roy fell into deep thought. The fates of the bear and Ginny had changed, and he wondered if Bonnie could still be born now.

The sixth one: Paramecia-type Fungus Fruit.

Capable of manipulating various fungi, producing spores, toxic mists, parasitism, and healing...

Its abilities are unpredictable and versatile, serving multiple purposes such as attack, control, and support.

The right person needs to be calm, patient, and good at planning.

The seventh one: Zoan type, Ancient species, Dragon-Dragon Fruit, Allosaurus form.

The apex predators of the dinosaur era possessed strength, speed, and explosive power, making them pure killing machines.

Eighth: Zoan type, Ancient species, Bird-Bird Fruit, Archaeopteryx form.

The ancestors of ancient birds possessed both the ability to fly and a certain amount of primitive strength, making them suitable for aerial combat and reconnaissance.

Eight fruits: four Mythical Zoan types (Shadow Leopard, Cerberus), two Paramecia types (Repulsion, Sweetie, Sui Sui, Jun Jun), and two Ancient types (Allosaurus, Archaeopteryx).

Each one is priceless, enough to drive any pirate crew crazy.

Roy pondered for a moment, then picked up the Shadow Leopard Fruit and put it in his pocket.

The rest were temporarily stored in the storage bag.

He left his office and contacted Lucky via internal communications.

"Come to my office."

A few minutes later, there was a knock on the door.

Lu Qi walked in silently, still dressed in a black suit, his face cold and his eyes calm and deep.

"Captain, you called for me?"

Roy didn't say much and simply placed the Shadow Leopard Fruit on the table.

Lucci's gaze fell on the fruit that emitted a dark, eerie aura, and his pupils contracted slightly.

"Zoan type, Cat-Cat Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Shadow Leopard form."

Roy said calmly,

"The Mythical Beast species grants you the ability to merge with the shadows, taking your speed, stealth, and assassination to new heights."

"Your six powers, your killing instincts, are a perfect match for this fruit."

Lucci stared at the fruit and remained silent for a few seconds.

Then, he looked up at Roy, a rare flicker of emotion flashing in his eyes.

"Captain... are you sure?"

"Sure."

Roy nodded.

"Among the five members of the CP, you are the strongest, the most stable, and your loyalty has also passed the test."

"This fruit is not a reward for you, but a responsibility."

Lucci took a deep breath, knelt on one knee, and placed his right hand on his chest.

"Rob Lucci swears by his life that he will be loyal to the Roy Pirates forever."

"I'll accept this fruit."

Roy waved his hand.

"Get up. Eat it, then go to the Trial Island to familiarize yourself with your new abilities."

Three days from now, I will need your participation in the purge operation.

"yes!"

Lucci stood up, picked up the Shadow Leopard Fruit, and without hesitation, took a bite.

The bitter taste exploded in his mouth, but he didn't even flinch, swallowing the whole fruit in a few bites.

The next second, his body began to change.

Purple shadow energy surged from his body like a living thing, coiling around him.

It transformed into a gigantic shadow cheetah, roaring to the sky!

Lucci's figure blended into the shadows and then instantly reformed, moving at a speed too fast for the naked eye to perceive.

He opened his eyes, a glint of something eerie in them, and knelt on one knee.

"Thank you, Captain."

"Go ahead," Roy waved.

Lucci's figure blended into the shadows and disappeared silently.

Three days later, Beehive Island was placed under the highest level of alert.

The test section of the sea-based train was successfully opened to traffic, and the steel behemoth roared as it rapidly deployed troops to the trial island and the outer fortress.

Three hundred elite soldiers have completed bloodline transplants and are adapting to their newfound strength.

The core members of the Roy Pirates have also made new breakthroughs in their respective fields of training.

Meanwhile, in the waters surrounding Beehive Island, a pitch-black ghost ship was quietly approaching.

Simultaneously,

On the third day after the Sun Pirates officially settled in Beehive Island, Fisher Tiger made a solemn decision.

In the conference room of the main island palace, the core members of the Roy Pirates and the Sun Pirates gathered together.

Tiger stood before the conference table, his red merman body ramrod straight, holding a newly drafted covenant in his hand.

"Captain Roy."

Tiger's voice was deep and solemn, each word sounding as if he had used all his strength.

"I, Fisher Tiger, in the name of the captain of the Sun Pirates, hereby formally declare—"

"The Sun Pirates and the Roy Pirates form a permanent alliance!"