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

The New World, Moby Dick.

After reading the newspaper, the white-bearded man tilted his head back, took a big gulp of wine, and then burst into laughter.

The laughter made the ship tremble slightly.

Marco leaned against the ship's railing, a newspaper in his hand, a helpless smile on his lips.

"Dad, what are you laughing at?"

"That brat, Laughing Roy!"

The white-bearded man slammed the newspaper on the table.

Facing four admirals of the Navy head-on, he still managed to escape unscathed, stealing the "heavenly gold" and smashing up the auction house—even more arrogant than I was back in the day!

Marco picked up the wanted poster on the table. Roy's picture came into view, and the string of zeros below it made his eyes dizzy.

"Dad! Roy's bounty is second only to yours now!"

The white-bearded man took another swig of wine:

"The amount of the reward doesn't mean anything."

The important thing is that he dared to mess with the Celestial Dragons and kidnap hostages in front of a Marine Admiral.

Few people on this vast sea possess such courage.

Marco stared at the photo of the collapsed auction house in the newspaper and remained silent for a moment.

Roy has grown to this extent, and his pirate crew continues to grow.

Beehive Island has become an undeniable force in the New World.

Ghost Island.

Kaido crumpled the newspaper into a ball and threw his head back, laughing wildly.

Laughter echoed across the ghost island, causing stalactites in the cave to fall in a rustling sound.

"Roy! He really is a madman!"

"Hehehehe!"

"Only these are worthy of being my allies! The weak are unworthy to be ranked alongside the Beasts Pirates!"

Jin took the newspaper, quickly glanced through it, and frowned slightly.

"Boss Kaido, Roy's abduction of the Celestial Gold might affect our relationship with Beehive Island."

"What's there to be afraid of!"

Kaido took another swig of sake.

"Although Roy seems to act recklessly, he has never made a mistake in anything he does."

Besides, I'd love for the world government to fall into chaos!

The more chaotic, the better!

The more chaotic things get, the greater the chance of starting a war!

World of Warcraft, Whole Cake Island.

Big Mom sat on her throne, a newspaper in her hand, her eyes gleaming with greed.

"Oh my god! That brat Roy has caused such a commotion again!"

Her finger traced Roy's photo in the newspaper, a candid shot of Roy's profile at the auction.

"He stole the World Government's Celestial Tribute this time; that guy must be hiding a lot of good stuff!"

Perospero stood to the side, licking his lollipop, a sinister smile on his face as always:

"Mom, are you trying to make a deal with Roy?"

"trade?"

Big Mom's smile widened.

"Wouldn't a marriage alliance be better?"

"If Roy marries one of my daughters, the treasure trove of Beehive Island will be mine. A son-in-law of Yonko caliber, plus his subordinates—with Beehive Island and Tavern World joining forces, the entire ocean will be ours!"

Perospero's smile deepened.

He knew his mother was up to her old tricks again.

However, he knew even better that Roy wasn't the kind of man who would easily be a kept man.

Floating islands.

The Golden Lion looked at the newspaper, his brow furrowed.

He sat by the window, clutching the crumpled newspaper in his hand, his gaze lingering on Roy's photograph for a long time.

So many years have passed since the time of Lox, and he has never encountered such a troublesome being.

Even when facing Roger back then, he never had this kind of fear.

He could foresee that in the not-too-distant future, Roy, this young man, and his Beehive Island would become the key to changing the entire landscape of the ocean.

And he, the Golden Lion, must find his place in this impending wave.

Naval bases around the world are under full martial law, and all warships are on standby.

The Heavenly Emperor, with a bounty of 4.5 billion Berries, has become the most terrifying name in the hearts of all the rank-and-file soldiers in the Navy.

However, among ordinary people, the opinions are quite the opposite.

Nobles and slave owners viewed Roy as a demon, one of the most terrifying types of pirates—a desperate madman who dared to kill Celestial Dragons and steal celestial treasures.

But those ordinary people oppressed by the World Government, the villages and towns enslaved by the Celestial Dragons,

The impoverished people, suffocating under the weight of the Celestial Dragons, regarded Roy as a hero who rebelled against them.

"The Heavenly Emperor actually killed a Celestial Dragon!"

Finally, someone dares to touch those Celestial Dragons, the world's nobles!

Of course, some people idolize Roy, while others fear him.

The man who caused this tremor was standing on the deck of the Ark of Truth, gazing at the azure sea below.

The pointer's direction is recorded, pointing straight to the seabed—Fishman Island.

"All personnel prepare to dive!" Roy's voice rang out on the deck.

The ship of Ark Proverb slowly sank into the deep sea, encased in bubble wrap.

Darkness surged in from all directions, and enormous sea monsters swam in the distance, with an occasional glimmer of eerie blue light drifting past the ship.

Even someone as fearless as Yamato couldn't help but cling to the ship's railing, staring wide-eyed at this unprecedented deep-sea spectacle.

"Wow—that sea king is huge!" Her voice was filled with pure excitement, not fear.

Finally, a huge double-layered sphere emerged at the edge of the deep sea.

Sunlight refracted from the sea surface, enveloping the underwater city in a hazy glow.

The coral towers of the Dragon Palace soar into the clouds, and the massive main gate of the Dragon Palace is solemn and magnificent. Guards dressed in the traditional costumes of Fishman Island stand in formation on both sides of the harbor.

Jinbe was the first to jump off the ship and gave a few instructions to a messenger at the port.

The messenger paused for a second, then turned and ran off.

A moment later, a long horn sounded throughout the entire Dragon Palace.

When Roy and his companions entered the main hall of the Dragon Palace, the scene before them exceeded everyone's expectations.

King Neptune himself stood at the entrance of the palace to greet them. The merman king was a burly man with a thick orange beard that reached his chest. Behind him were three princes, and on both sides were the royal guards standing in neat rows.

"Captain Roy!" Neptune's voice was deep and powerful. "Welcome to Fishman Island!"

Roy nodded slightly in acknowledgment. Neptune's gaze swept over Roy's companions behind him—

Yamato carried a spiked club, the three Hancock sisters followed behind Roy, and the Mink warrior Wolfgang warily surveyed their surroundings.

"Please come in! A banquet has been prepared in the Dragon Palace. We hope you will grace us with your presence!"

Roy smiled and led his companions through the gates of the Dragon Palace.

He knew that the banquet was arranged in advance by Neptune, but he did not expose it.

Some things are more natural to discuss at a banquet than in a meeting room.

The banquet hall of the Dragon Palace is made of coral and crystal, and the mermaid-themed lighting illuminates the entire hall in a dreamy blue.

The banquet table was laden with delicacies from the deep sea. Jinbe sat at the head table with Roy and several key officers, while the others were scattered across the other tables.

Yamato had already started drinking with several fishman warriors, each holding a wine bowl.

After a few rounds of drinks, Roy noticed a small figure timidly peeking out from behind Neptune.

"That is..."