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

Beehive Island, Central Hall.

Roy sat in the main seat, with a huge stone table in front of him, on which hundreds of Devil Fruits were neatly arranged.

Some of the fruits glowed with firelight, some were crackled with electricity, and some simply lay there quietly, yet exuded an aura that made one afraid to look directly at them.

The main hall doors were pushed open, and the core cadres walked in one after another.

Barrett was still the same as ever, wearing a military uniform, his muscles looking like they were cast in iron, and he burst into laughter as soon as he entered.

"Roy! I heard they won again in Wano Country? Did Kaido hold them back?"

Hawkeye Mihawk walked in silently, carrying his cross-shaped broadsword, and found a seat by the window.

Crocodile, a cigar dangling from his lips, dust swirling between his fingers, a faint smile playing on his lips.

Tezzolo, dressed in a burgundy suit, his gold-rimmed glasses gleaming under the light, nodded to Roy.

Count Red leaned against the door, a slight smile playing on his lips as he examined the fruit on the table with great interest.

Stella stood behind Roy, holding a thick register in her hands.

Roy looked around and put down his wine glass.

"Is everyone here?"

He stood up, his voice steady.

"In the Wano Country arc, Luffy's Nika Fruit awakened, Sengoku and Green Bull were captured alive, the Marines completely withdrew from the New World, and the last threat to the Beasts Pirates was eliminated."

Roy paused for a moment, his gaze sweeping over the crowd.

"These victories are just the beginning."

"Now that the Navy has been driven out of the New World, the World Government is unlikely to take any major action in the short term."

What we need to do is seize this window of opportunity and make everyone on Beehive Island significantly better than before.

Now you can choose whatever you like.

Roy finished speaking.

The crowd, who had been waiting impatiently, immediately stepped forward.

Tesoro, who already possessed two Devil Fruits, had his eyes glued to the Cerberus Fruit.

"Boss Roy, I choose this one!"

Roy didn't keep them in suspense; with a flick of his wrist, the Mythical Zoan Fruit flew towards Tesoro.

"then."

Tesoro grabbed it and stuffed it into his mouth without even looking at it.

With a snap, juice splashed everywhere.

The next second, Tesoro's pupils suddenly contracted, and a visible crimson aura erupted from his entire body.

Fine black lines appeared on the surface of the skin, like marks from being burned by flames.

A moment later, he looked up and laughed.

"Hahahaha—this power! It's amazing!"

Mihawk looked at Tezzolo's crazed state and gave a soft snort.

Tesoro's gaze swept over, his eyes filled with fighting spirit.

"Mihawk, you're no match for me now!"

Mihawk didn't even lift his eyelids, and replied indifferently.

"Want to try it now?"

Tezzolo's smile froze.

Roy ignored the bloated Tesoro and continued distributing the fruit.

A Devil Fruit flew towards everyone's eyes.

After Roy finished distributing the fruits, his gaze fell on Hawkeye.

"Mihawk, would you like to try out the power of a Devil Fruit?"

Hawkeye's eyes also showed a conflicted expression at this moment.

Roy didn't try to persuade him any further.

"It's all up to you!"

"We have plenty of fruit. Just tell me whenever you want some."

After he finished speaking, he collected the remaining fruit and turned around to sort it into categories.

"Tesoro, make a trip to Wano Country."

Roy packed one batch of fruit separately and handed it to him.

"Give the fruit to Kaido and say it was my order. The Three Disasters and the Flying Six can eat it if they want."

But when the time comes, they'll all have to fight to the death for me.

Tesoro took the storage bag and bowed slightly.

"Don't worry, boss. I guarantee it will be delivered intact."

"And the Whitebeard Pirates too."

Roy then took out another batch of fruit.

"Send someone to deliver it to Ace."

Tell him these are from Beehive Island for the Whitebeard Pirates.

"clear."

"These are for the revolutionary army."

Roy handed the last batch of fruit to Stella.

"Same as always, take the secret route."

No words need to be written; not a single word should be left.

The dragon knows how to use it.

Stella nodded and made a note of it.

a few days later.

Wano Country, Oni Island.

Kaido was surprised by Tesoro's arrival, but when he saw the dozens of Mythical Zoan and Logia-type Devil Fruits in the storage bag, his face lit up with a smile.

"Hahahaha—Roy really kept his word!"

Kaido immediately gathered all three calamities and the Flying Six to begin selecting Devil Fruits.

Meanwhile, somewhere in the new world.

On the island where the Whitebeard Pirates are located.

Ace sat on the rocks by the sea, looking at the dozen or so Devil Fruits in front of him, and remained silent for a long time.

Bista sat beside him, polishing his rapier.

"What's wrong, Ace?"

"What is Roy thinking?"

Ace frowned.

"He never gives things away for free."

Vista smiled and patted him on the shoulder.

"He is indeed playing a very big game."

But at least for now, we're heading in the same direction as him.

Ace didn't answer, but simply picked up a fruit and twirled it in his hand.

"If Dad were still alive, he would be very happy."

He muttered something under his breath, then tossed the fruit to Vista.

"These will be distributed to the team captains. We, the Whitebeard Pirates, can't continue to be so pathetic."

Somewhere along the Grand Line, a Revolutionary Army stronghold.

The dragon took out more than a dozen fruits from the heavy bundle and arranged them neatly on the table.

Sabo stood behind him, his brows slightly furrowed.

"This...was sent by Roy?"

The dragon nodded.

"Did you say anything?"

"No. They didn't say anything."

The dragon lowered its head.

"It's precisely because he didn't say anything that I find this person even more terrifying."

Sabo remained silent.

He certainly understood what the dragon meant.

Roy never does anything meaningless.

The delivery of these fruits is clearly a message to the dragon—

Your Revolutionary Army's current strength is far from enough to restrain the World Government.

"He's pushing everyone forward."

The dragon spoke slowly, its tone revealing a complex emotion.

"He turned us all into pieces on his chessboard."

A moment later, Sabo smiled.

"But we don't have any other way to go now, do we?"

Long smiled and reached out to pick up a fruit.

"You're right. Since he gave it to us, we'll accept it."

"The flames of the revolutionary army burn as brightly as possible."

Thus, in the undercurrents unnoticed by all parties around the world—

In Wano Country, the Beasts Pirates begin their final strengthening process.

In the New World, the Whitebeard Pirates trained day and night on a hidden island, rapidly recovering their strength.

In the first half of the Grand Line, the Revolutionary Army's offensive became increasingly fierce, and they conquered more and more kingdoms.

On Beehive Island, the cadres kept pushing their limits after reaping new rewards, and the island's training grounds and explosions continued to roar.

Everyone felt an unprecedented sense of oppression.

Like a thunderstorm that has been brewing for years, about to sweep across the sky.

On the highest cliff of Beehive Island.

Roy sat alone, surrounded by billowing black mist.

Dark water swam around him like a living thing, occasionally bursting forth with black and red lightning, only to be swallowed up by the black mist.

He closed his eyes.

Mental energy covered the entire Beehive Island.

He could sense Barrett's heartbeat during his intense training, Crocodile's sandstorm swirling across the distant sea, and Yamato's roar as he swung his bat on the cliff.

Roy took a deep breath and drew the churning black mist back into his body.

"Soon."

He whispered something, as if to himself, or perhaps to some unseen being.

The sea breeze swept across the cliff top, making his black trench coat flutter loudly.