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

Inside the hotel,

Tezzolo was idly instructing Savi on basic exercises.

"Boss, how many more days are we going to stay here? My body is practically rusting."

Roy also expressed his helplessness regarding Tesoro's complaints. He originally planned to contact the Barrett manufacturing site in town first, and then find a way to kidnap him.

To everyone's surprise, Barrett did not leave the military camp for three days.

"Let's not wait any longer, let's pack our things and leave."

Roy's decision invigorated Tezzolo, who was already tired of waiting idly in the hotel. He kicked Savi, who was doing push-ups, and began to quickly pack his things.

On the street, Tesoro asked curiously, "Boss, are we going straight to the military camp to find Barrett?"

"No,"

Roy shook his head.

"Breaking directly into the military camp would be too conspicuous and could easily cause unnecessary conflict and attract attention. Let's try a different approach."

Led by Roy, the group left the town, circled around, and arrived at the forest behind the military camp. With Roy's abilities, they quickly cleared out a place to live.

After assigning rooms, and letting Tesoro continue his training with Savi, Roy headed towards the rear of the military camp.

After walking for more than ten minutes, Roy arrived at the edge of a towering cliff. He observed the military camp below, briefly understood its layout, and then turned and walked towards his own camp.

Only a cleared path remained behind him as he left, leading directly to the camp.

As evening fell, Stella was processing the wild boar Roy had brought back by the campfire at the campsite, with Savi diligently helping her. Tesoro, on the other hand, glared angrily at Savi, prompting Stella to roll her eyes at him several times.

Tesoro placed the wild boar on the campfire and looked curiously at Roy, who was practicing his swordsmanship nearby. "Boss, you said this morning we should try a different method. Are you suggesting we sneak into the camp tonight?"

"No, if we infiltrate, that guy will definitely fight us, given his personality."

"Boss, how can we get in touch with Barrett?"

"Wait a little longer! Maybe he'll come looking for us himself soon," Roy said mysteriously.

At this moment, in the military camp.

Barrett, who had just finished training, was heading to the cafeteria to replenish the energy lost from the intense training with plenty of food.

Just as he took a step, a subtle fluctuation directly invaded his brain.

Without a sound, the fluctuation directly conveyed a clear message: On the cliff behind the military camp, an interesting opponent awaits your challenge.

The precise information flashed through my mind like an illusion.

But Barrett stopped abruptly, his beast-like eyes sharpening instantly, and a dangerous aura emanating from him. He looked around, but no one approached, and there were no unusual sounds.

"Strange ability?" Barrett muttered to himself.

He had experienced various battles and had a basic understanding of Observation Haki, but this method of directly implanting one's thoughts into another's mind also piqued his interest.

"The cliff behind the mountain..." He looked at the towering cliff behind the military camp, which was the outer edge of his daily training area.

Who is using this method to transmit information?

"An interesting opponent?"

Barrett's lips curled into a battle-ready smile.

"Hmph, playing tricks. You better not disappoint me!"

The idea of ​​going to the cafeteria was instantly forgotten.

For Barrett, an opponent who might give him his all is far more appealing than filling his stomach.

He had absolute confidence in his own abilities and did not inform anyone.

Climbing up the cliff, Barrett saw a newly cleared path and looked into the depths of the forest: "There are people here!"

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At the forest camp, the aroma of roasted wild boar over the campfire grew increasingly rich.

Tesoro was still pondering Roy's words, "Wait for him to come to you."

Just as I was about to ask another question, I saw Roy slowly sheath his long sword and gaze into the depths of the dark forest, as if sensing something.

"Boss?" Tesoro asked, puzzled.

Roy looked away, a smile playing on his lips. "The message was delivered, and he received it too, and... he's on his way."

"It's been delivered? How was it delivered?" Savi asked curiously as he leaned closer.

"A little trick, combining Observation Haki and Spirit Power."

Roy briefly explained to the two that his abilities were complex and not simply a matter of Haki or a Devil Fruit.

"Alright, let's prepare to welcome our guest. Stella, you can prepare an extra portion of barbecue; this guest probably has quite an appetite."

Stella, though a little nervous, nodded obediently and began cutting more pieces of meat.

Before long, an aura as powerful as a ferocious beast enveloped the entire camp.

Tezzolo and Savi tensed up instantly, as if facing a formidable enemy.

"Whoosh!"

A figure parted the bushes and appeared at the edge of the camp.

He was a teenager with short blond hair tied back, wearing a green military uniform and several medals on his chest.

Douglas Barrett

He surveyed the campsite, his sharp gaze instantly locking onto Roy by the campfire.

"Was it...that you were speaking in my head just now?"

Barrett's voice was deep as he scrutinized Roy, this man who didn't look particularly burly. Was he the one who could transmit information in such a bizarre way?

"It's me," Roy readily admitted, gesturing for him to sit down and talk. "Do you want to sit down and chat? Douglas Barrett..."

Barrett didn't move. His gaze swept over the tense Tesoro and Savi, as well as the somewhat uneasy Stella by the campfire, before finally returning to Roy.

"You lured me here like that just to treat me to barbecue?" Barrett's tone was mocking. "Or do you think you can make me look at you differently by pulling some tricks?"

"A little trick?" Roy chuckled. "Perhaps. But at least it got you here alone, instead of with an army. Isn't that the most effective way to make contact?"

"Damn it. Who told you to stay here and never come out?" Roy thought to himself.

Barrett narrowed his eyes. The other man was calm and made sense. He really disliked cumbersome procedures and interference from irrelevant people; it seemed the other man understood him well.

"You called me an 'interesting opponent,' let me see if you deserve that word."

Barrett took a step forward, causing the pebbles on the ground to tremble slightly, and his fighting spirit began to rise. Clearly, verbal communication was far less direct than fists and kicks.

"A fight is always possible, but before we do, don't you want to know why we've come to you in the first place...?"

"Not interested. Wait until I beat you to a pulp, then you'll talk!"

Before Roy could finish speaking, Barrett interrupted him.

"Depend on!"

"I knew this would happen. Barrett is a brute!" Roy cursed under his breath.

"Whoosh~~"

Barrett pushed off with his feet, his figure flashing forward like a ghost, and threw a punch straight at Roy's chest with fierce force, showing no intention of holding back.

"Boss!" Tesoro exclaimed, trying to step forward.