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

Douglas Gray listened to the report with a complicated expression. Barrett was his strongest weapon, and he had watched it grow step by step to where it was now.

As the commander-in-chief of this army, he had always led the army to victory for the country, but the title of hero did not fall on him. Instead, it was taken away by Barrett.

Recently, Barrett reported to him that he wanted to leave the army after the victory to gain some kind of freedom.

How could I possibly let him leave with the title of hero after achieving victory?! Ridiculous!

Thinking of this, Douglas Gray clenched his fist and ordered his staff, "Have someone contact the World Government meet with me."

"General, the World Government won't just watch us end the war. I'm afraid I'll have to meet with them..."

Seeing the staff officer's anxious expression, Gray waved his hand.

"Don't worry, it's just a matter of interests. As long as I win, I can naturally make up for these losses."

Seeing that the staff officer was still hesitating, General Gray impatiently spoke again: "Go and make the arrangements."

Three days later, the CP members who had been lurking on the island appeared in Douglas Gray's command tent.

At the campsite on the back mountain, Roy and his group continued their cultivation as usual.

Unbeknownst to them, Barrett's significant increase in strength and his unusually frequent trips to the back mountain over the past six months had already attracted the attention of those with ulterior motives.

While the CP members were heading to General Gray's camp, the Marine Headquarters also received a secret intelligence report.

At this moment, at Marine Headquarters, Admiral Sengoku, who had just returned from the New World base, was dealing with a backlog of documents.

He opened the drawer, intending to take out some tea leaves to brew himself a cup of hot tea, when a wanted poster in the corner caught his attention.

Sengoku produced the bounty poster, and the blond-haired boy in the photo was none other than Roy, who had escaped from his clutches a year ago.

"Sigh! I wonder where they've been hiding all year?" Sengoku sighed.

When the Navy first received the bounty notice for Roy, they did search for him seriously. However, as time went by, the Navy's intelligence department stopped focusing on him.

"Knock knock knock"

"Come in."

Sengoku, who was processing documents, looked up when he heard a knock on the door. He saw a messenger rushing in, standing at attention and saluting.

"Reporting to General Sengoku, we have suspected that Roy and his gang have been spotted."

After saying that, he placed the report in his hand in front of Sengoku.

"We have received a report that the pirate Roy has allegedly rescued the slave Stella in the town of Jarzburg, a country embroiled in endless war."

As he spoke, the messenger pulled Stella's bounty poster from the report.

"Based on the amount of daily necessities he purchased in town, the intelligence department determined that Roy's group was near Jarzburg."

Looking at the report in his hand, Zhan Guo frowned.

"Most of the Navy's high-level forces are deployed in the New World to defend against pirates, and now that an admiral must be stationed at headquarters, I can't leave. This is a real headache!"

Sengoku, pondering who could carry out the mission, put down the report in his hand and immediately ordered the messenger: "Summon Major Borsalino, who is on leave, to my office immediately."

"yes!"

Just as the messenger turned to leave, the voice of Buddha Sengoku came.

"Contact Lieutenant General Walu, who is on duty at headquarters, to come over together."

"clear!"

At the naval headquarters port, Vice Admirals Borsalino and Valu, having received orders, boarded the flagship. The three warships sailed out of the port, speeding towards the nation of endless war.

On the flagship, Vice Admiral Val, looking at Roy's group's report, asked Borsalino curiously, "Why is Admiral Sengoku so concerned about these kids? He even sent you, a naval 'monster,' along with them."

"Lieutenant General Valu, don't underestimate this mission. I almost died at the hands of this brat a year ago! This guy is terrifying."

Borsalino, clutching Roy's bounty poster, spoke earnestly to Lieutenant General Valu.

After glancing at Borsalino, who was now looking serious, Vice Admiral Valu said nothing more and walked straight into the cabin, but he was now even more serious about this mission.

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Meanwhile, in the camp on the back mountain, Roy was fighting Barrett.

"Bang!"

Another full-force punch collided, the dull thud echoing in the ears of the onlookers. A violent shockwave emanated from the two fighters, sending dust billowing across the ground.

On the field, the two figures intertwined. Roy's figure was agile. At two meters tall, he had no advantage over Barrett. Over the past year, he had incorporated the essence of the Navy Six Styles into his physical skills, focusing more on technique and explosiveness.

"Swish~"

Roy flashed forward, using the explosive power of Shave to break through the air resistance in front of him, his fist covered in Armament Haki, and he instantly appeared in front of Barrett.

"Not bad speed, Roy! But your strength is still far from enough!"

Barrett, also covered in Armament Haki, crossed his arms to block Roy's punch, swung his arms, let out a low growl, and lunged forward again.

His moves were wide and sweeping, completely ignoring Roy's normal attacks. The finger guns and storm kicks that landed on him could only leave a few white marks under the protection of Armament Haki.

He stomped his right foot hard on the ground, and the surrounding ground instantly collapsed, with huge cracks spreading from his feet, trying to destroy Roy's foothold.

"Strength isn't about brute force, Barrett! I can fly, after all."

Roy laughed heartily, his figure vanishing instantly and reappearing beside Barrett in the next instant. Armament Haki, covering his face, coalesced into a sphere in his hand, and with a white-bearded pose, he slammed it down hard on Barrett's ribs.

"Try this! Gravity Fist - Gravity Collapse!"

This punch not only embodies his Armament Haki, but also creates a gravitational singularity on his fist before it strikes.

While enhancing attack power, it can also cause a brief stun to the enemy upon contact.

"boom!"

Barrett was hit squarely, his body jerking back several steps, a sharp pain and a strange tearing sensation shooting through his ribs.

A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, but more than that, he was excited.

"Interesting! That's more like a proper attack, Roy!"

He forcefully twisted his body, strained his legs, and the ground beneath his feet instantly collapsed. He stretched out his large hand and grabbed Roy's arm, trying to hold him in place.

"Whoosh~"

Roy, having discovered Barrett's intentions, launched another Shave attack, narrowly avoiding it.

The people on the sidelines had long since stopped cultivating and were quietly watching the two 'monsters' fight.

"The boss seems to have gotten stronger again."

Under Roy's special care, he can now withstand three times the force of gravity, but watching the two fight still makes his heart pound.

"Barrett's physique is too strong. He withstood such a heavy attack without it affecting his movements at all."

Stella's eyes gleamed with Observation Haki; through her magnetic field perception, she could see the two people's vigorous life force.

Little Savi clenched his fists, his eyes filled with longing.