Hawkeye knelt down.

The intense dizziness nearly made him faint.

"Mihawk!"

The old man flashed and appeared beside his disciple, reaching out to support the swaying Hawkeye, while looking at Roy, who was awkwardly sheathing his sword.

"Mental attack... Interesting swordsmanship."

"Haha~ It's just a simple application of Devil Fruit power."

Roy sheathed his sword, looking embarrassed.

Savi, meanwhile, grinned and laughed, "Boss, that was a really ruthless move! Look how badly you beat that kid until he threw up!"

Tesoro quickly covered his mouth: "Shut up, do you want to anger that old man? That guy doesn't look simple."

After checking Hawkeye's condition and confirming that he was alright, the old man slowly stood up and looked at Roy with a hint of appreciation in his eyes.

"Young man, your swordsmanship is extraordinary. To be about to reach the level of a sword master at such a young age, besides Mihawk, you are only the second person I have ever seen."

"My name is Jolamir Saga, and I am Mihawk's master."

He pointed to Hawkeye next to him, and then gestured to the crowd in an inviting manner.

"Since you're here, why don't we go inside the castle for a chat? Mihawk also needs to rest, and you can all relax on the island."

Roy readily accepted: "Then I'll trouble you."

The castle's interior was surprisingly clean, a stark contrast to its weathered exterior. After settling Hawkeye in, Jorah Mir Saga led the group to a tea room.

"So you stole the Devil Fruits from the World Government and Shiki and escaped here?"

"Hmm! No, that's not it. We didn't fight the Golden Lion head-on. He was being held back by Garp at the time. We were just lucky to get it."

Roy took the tea Saga offered. "Do you have any newspapers here?"

Joramir Saga pointed to the newspaper on the table.

"It was delivered this morning. The article, titled 'Shocking! Mysterious Teenager Snatches Treasure from the Hands of the Great Pirate Shiki,' is very detailed."

Tezzolo took the newspaper and also found several bounty posters on the table.

"Not only that, the higher-ups said that you stole a Mythical Zoan-type Devil Fruit."

The atmosphere in the tea room suddenly became tense.

Barrett extended sharp claws from his hand, and Tezzolo immediately retreated.

Roy picked up his teacup and calmly took a sip.

"That's right, it's a Mythical Zoan type, White Tiger form, but it's already been eaten by Barrett."

"I suppose pure swordsmen like you wouldn't stoop to eating a Devil Fruit!"

Saga stared at Roy for a moment, then suddenly laughed and said, "What an interesting fellow. You're right, I'm not interested in Devil Fruits. Right now, I just want Mihawk to inherit my swordsmanship."

Just then, the door to the tea room was suddenly pushed open.

Hawkeye, now recovered, stood at the doorway, his eyes fixed on Roy.

"What was that move just now...?"

"In terms of swordsmanship alone, but only in terms of the application of Devil Fruit abilities, I am no match for you!"

"Hmph, defeat is defeat, but one day I will repay this humiliation!"

Jolamir Saga frowned: "Mihawk, don't be rude!"

Roy smiled and waved his hand.

"You're welcome anytime!"

The dim sunlight slanted in through the window. After accepting Hawkeye's challenge, Roy drank his tea in one gulp and then looked at Joramir Saga.

"Well then, we'll be staying on this island for a while longer."

"Welcome! Would you like a room prepared for you?"

"No need, we have our own place to live, we just need to take up a little of your space."

"Please go ahead."

After receiving Saga's permission, Roy and the others slowly walked out of the castle and came to an open space outside the castle. Tesoro did not forget to take the newspaper and the bounty poster with him when he left.

At the edge of the open space, Roy flicked his finger to clear away some debris on the ground, then took out a few seeds from his pea storage bag.

His hands emitted a green glow, and then he threw the seed into the open space in front of him. In an instant, a row of neat little wooden houses appeared before his eyes.

After the group tidied up their rooms and lit a campfire in the open space, Roy had Pea use his ability to conjure a table large enough to seat ten people. He then set out food, and the group sat down to enjoy the meal.

Tezzolo spread the newspapers and bounty posters he had brought on the dining table, his brow furrowing more and more as he read them.

"Things have escalated far beyond our expectations, and the World Government has been covering up their information, claiming we stole it from Shiki and even revealing the true abilities of the Devil Fruits."

He pushed one of them to Roy.

"The Golden Lion has really lost face!"

Roy took the bounty poster. "Why are there two?"

Barrett was also holding two bounty posters, looking through them with great interest.

"It should be the bounty that was offered when we left the country of endless war last time."

Roy opened the bounty posters. The first one was a photo of himself fighting Borsalino, with a bounty of 270 million Berries. The other one was a photo of him flying at sea with Barrett, with the bounty soaring from 270 million to 500 million Berries. His title also changed from "Psychokinesis" to "Heavenly Way" Roy.

"Tsk, it seems the Navy values ​​me quite a bit. Not only is my bounty increasing rapidly, but they've even accepted the title I recommended."

Barrett's bounty has also increased from 200 million to 450 million.

Tesoro and Stella's bounties have also increased, reaching 60 million and 30 million Berries respectively.

Little Savage only had one million Berries because he hadn't revealed his abilities, not to mention Pea who had just joined the ship.

"Now we're truly in the sights of the great pirates and the Navy."

"What are you afraid of! I'll take them all on one by one. Are you scared, Tesoro?"

"What did you say... brat!"

Tezzolo grabbed Savi by the neck and shook him violently, almost causing Savi to vomit up what he had eaten.

Barrett remained silent, staring at his bounty poster. He knew that the higher the bounty, the stronger the enemies he would face—a much-needed whetstone.

Roy put down the bounty poster, picked up his drink, and took a sip.

"Tezoro's concerns are not unfounded. The increase in bounty means that the journey ahead will be even more dangerous. Right now, our strength is still far behind that of the top warriors on the high seas."

Looking at the majestic castle across the way,

"Let's rest here a bit longer. Barrett, you should also familiarize yourself with your White Tiger Fruit as soon as possible. Tesoro, you continue your physical training. Once we leave this island, we'll go find the Devil Fruit you need. Savi, you can continue to follow Barrett."

"As for me..."

Roy stroked the hilt of the knife at his waist.

"Which Hawkeye's master? Joramir Saga is an extraordinary swordsman. If I could get his guidance, perhaps it could help me take that step faster."

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