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

The small sailboat slowly sailed away from Kamei Island, the sea breeze billowing the sails as it broke through the waves towards the Grand Line.

Roy stood at the bow of the ship, watching the Red-Haired Pirates gradually disappear on the horizon, a smile still lingering on his lips from the banquet.

Lafayette and Van Auger stood side by side behind him, both with barely concealed excitement on their faces.

Van Augur, in particular, felt an overwhelming urge to find a place to properly digest the sudden influx of knowledge in his mind.

"Alright, stop standing there."

Roy turned around and looked at the two of them.

"Go and cultivate."

"It will take several more days to get from the Western Blue to the Grand Line."

"Take this opportunity to properly digest what you just learned."

Lafayette was slightly taken aback.

"Captain, you mean...we'll cultivate ourselves?"

Roy nodded.

"What, do I need to teach you step by step?"

Lafayette quickly shook his head.

"No, no, no, it's just..."

He paused, a hint of gratitude flashing in his eyes.

"Thank you for your trust, Captain."

Roy waved his hand.

"Go."

The two exchanged a glance, then each found a corner on the deck and sat down cross-legged.

Lafayette closed his eyes and began to sort through the domineering cultivation methods in his mind.

Van Augur, holding his rifle, recalled his sniping experiences while adjusting his breathing, trying to enter the "focused state" that Roy had mentioned.

Roy looked at the two of them, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.

Both of them are intelligent people.

They know what they should do and how to do it.

He didn't need to say anything more.

He turned his gaze away and looked at the vast sea ahead.

Then, he raised his right hand, his five fingers slightly curled.

The psychic fruit activated silently.

An invisible field of telekinesis instantly enveloped the entire small sailboat.

The ship shuddered slightly, and then—

Slowly rising into the air!

Lafayette and Van Augur opened their eyes at the same time, staring wide-eyed at the scene.

"The ship, the captain?!"

Lafayette's voice was trembling.

"The ship is flying?!"

Van Augur was equally shocked, gripping the ship's railing tightly, as if afraid of falling overboard.

Roy didn't turn around, but simply said,

"Practice what you have."

Don't get distracted.

Lafayette and Van Augur exchanged a glance, suppressing their shock, and closed their eyes again.

But their bodies still couldn't help but tremble slightly.

fly……

The entire ship took to the air!

Is this the kind of power a human could possess?!

Roy used his telekinesis to raise the small sailboat higher and higher.

Soon, they passed through the clouds and arrived at an altitude of 100 meters.

The sunlight intensified, and the sea of ​​clouds surged beneath our feet like a white ocean.

Roy determined the direction, then used his telekinesis to fly the small sailboat towards the calm zone.

That's right, he's going to fly directly across the doldrums.

Taking the normal route requires a long detour, passing Fishman Island and crossing the Red Line before entering the Grand Line.

too slow.

Moreover, with his current strength, those sea kings in the Calm Belt pose no threat whatsoever.

Even if he were to encounter a colossal ancient sea king, he was confident he could escape unscathed.

The small sailboat glided through the clouds at an astonishing speed.

Lafayette and Van Augur were initially terrified, but after a while, they found the ship was flying very steadily.

Seeing no sign of falling, he gradually relaxed and focused on his cultivation.

Time passed second by second.

As evening approached, Roy's Observation Haki allowed him to sense the presence of the sea below.

Those enormous, violent, and wild auras—

These are sea kings unique to the Calm Belt.

Roy's lips curled into a faint smile.

Arrived.

He manipulated his telekinesis, slowly lowering the small sailboat.

As we passed through the clouds, the view below gradually became clear.

A vast expanse of sea, calm and still, without even a ripple.

But beneath the surface of the sea lurks countless enormous creatures.

The auras of those sea kings were dense and numerous, like hairs on a cow.

Some are as large as islands, others as long as mountain ranges, each exuding a chilling aura of power.

Roy didn't stop, and flew directly over their heads with the small sailboat.

The sea kings seemed to sense something, and they all poked their huge heads out from under the sea surface and looked up at the sky.

But when they saw the small sailboat, none of them dared to make a move.

Animals' instincts tell them—

The person standing at the bow of the boat is in danger.

very dangerous.

The small sailboat thus flew across the Calm Belt with impunity.

The next morning, the iconic sights of the Grand Line were already visible ahead—

The sea has a highly unpredictable climate, sometimes with raging storms and sometimes with clear skies.

Roy used his telekinesis to slowly descend with the small sailboat, returning it to the surface of the sea.

Take a deep breath and feel the unique air of the Grand Line, a mixture of various scents.

Roy took a small Den Den Mushi from his pocket.

Blub Blub... Blub Blub...

A moment later, the call was connected.

Tesoro's voice came from the other end.

"Boss!"

Roy smiled slightly.

"Tezzolo, how's it going on Beehive Island?"

Tezzolo's voice was tinged with laughter.

"Everything is normal!"

"Mr. Ryder spends his days either training or instructing the new recruits, and those guys are improving rapidly."

"Hawkeye is still the same as always, practicing his sword at the kendo dojo every day and occasionally sparring with Mr. Ryder."

"Barrett... is still the same as always, spending all his time at the training camp, drilling those new recruits."

"Crocodile's intelligence network has expanded again. Now we can basically know about any movement in the New World immediately."

Roy nodded.

"very good."

Tezzolo continued,

"By the way, boss, the first batch of deals with Doflamingo has been completed!"

"That guy's connections are truly impressive. Our Seastone and weapons have already been sold to the North Sea and the West Sea through his channels."

"The first batch of funds has arrived!"

Roy raised an eyebrow.

"Oh? So fast?"

Tezzolo chuckled.

"That's right! Doflamingo, that kid, although he's annoying, he's quite efficient."

"Furthermore, he also sent the first batch of Devil Fruits as a token of his sincerity."

"Two ordinary Zoan-type stars—"

"Ox-Ox Fruit - Bison Form, and Dog-Dog Fruit - Hyena Form."

A glint of light flashed in Roy's eyes.

Devil Fruit.

Although it's just a regular Zoan-type Devil Fruit, you should know that in the world of One Piece, Devil Fruits are extremely rare.

Most people in the world have never seen what a Devil Fruit looks like in their entire lives.

The fact that Doflamingo was able to obtain two in such a short time shows that his connections are indeed impressive.

"Well done."

Roy said,

"Those two fruits, we don't need to keep them."

"Give it to Barrett, and let him reward those promising recruits."

"Let them know that as long as they work hard, they have a chance to get a Devil Fruit."

Tesoro responded,

"clear!"

"Barrett must be ecstatic to hear this!"

Roy smiled, then said seriously,

"Tesoro, continue to put pressure on Doflamingo."

"Let him prioritize acquiring rare Zoan-type Ancient Species, Mythical Zoan-type, and powerful Paramecia-type."

"We will seize any opportunity, no matter the cost."

"As for the natural type..."