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

Moria hung up the Den Den Mushi, cursed at the empty castle, and then began to arrange for the zombies to repair the battlefield.

The Straw Hat Pirates have gained a new member in the Devil's Triangle – Brook, the Skull Musician.

This frizzy-haired skull is a survivor of the Rumbar Pirates. His shadow was stolen by Moria, and he has been drifting in the Devil's Triangle for fifty years.

Luffy and his crew helped him retrieve his shadow, and Brook happily joined the Straw Hat Pirates.

When the Sunny sailed out of the Devil's Triangle, the atmosphere on board was both tired and excited.

They defeated another Shichibukai, gained two new companions, and took another step closer to the end of the first half of the Grand Line.

Luffy sat on the lion's head cannon platform, the sea breeze blowing his straw hat slightly upwards, his gaze piercing through the vast sea, looking towards a more distant place.

Robin leaned against the ship's railing, pen in hand, and silently wrote a line in her journal: "Less than fifteen days until the Navy's public execution of Ace."

Meanwhile, in his office on Beehive Island, Roy read through all the reports Robin had sent him over the past few days.

The Sunny is heading at full speed toward the Sabaody Archipelago, and will arrive at the mangrove-surrounded archipelago in a few days.

Sabaody Archipelago is the last stop on the first half of the Grand Line and a necessary route to the New World. This year's Supernovas will gather there.

Roy closed the file, put it in the drawer, and then pressed the Den Den Mushi button on the table.

"Barrett, come here for a second."

Half a minute later, Barrett pushed open the office door and walked in.

He was still covered in sweat—clearly he had just come from the training field.

"What do you want?"

I need to go out for a bit.

Roy stood up, walked to the wall, and took down the black sword, Autumn Water, which was hanging on the wall.

"Honeycomb Island is now in your hands."

Oversee the operation of all departments; if you're unsure about anything, consult with Redfield.

"Where to?" Barrett leaned against the door frame, arms crossed.

"Sabaody Archipelago"

Roy hung Qiu Shui around his waist and straightened his collar.

"Luffy's almost here. I'll go check on him, and while I'm at it—and cause the Navy a little trouble."

Barrett frowned slightly: "Not bringing anyone?"

"Bringing a bear is enough."

Barrett was silent for a moment, then snorted:

"Then hurry back. I don't want to handle all that clerical work by myself."

Tezzolo has already made three trips to the office today, all about next quarter's financial budget. Those numbers are giving me a headache.

Roy was amused by his words.

He patted Barrett on the shoulder, turned and walked out of the office.

The bear was already waiting at the palace gate.

He was holding a Bible in his hand. When he saw Roy approaching, he simply nodded slightly and didn't ask anything.

Roy activated his telekinesis, and the two of them rose from the ground, transforming into two streaks of light that disappeared into the horizon.

The sea breeze whistled in my ears, and the outline of Beehive Island grew smaller and smaller behind me.

Roy's gaze pierced through the clouds, looking towards the first half of the Grand Line.

Sabaody Archipelago: This year's supernovas should be almost all here.

Ten unfamiliar faces, ten newcomers who fought their way out of the four seas and the first half of the story, with a combined bounty of nearly two billion Berries, were called the "Worst Generation" by the Navy.

Luffy, on the other hand, has the highest bounty and the greatest fame among these newcomers.

Roy wanted to see not only Luffy, but also Trafalgar Law.

This kid who trained on Beehive Island for several years has now gone to sea. I wonder what he's become.

The flight altitude began to decrease, and the clouds around us became increasingly thin.

Sunlight filtered through the clouds, illuminating the sea and making it shimmer like scattered gold.

Roy looked away, a slight smile playing on his lips.

.................................. ...............................

Two streaks of light tore through the clouds above the Sabaody Archipelago and silently landed on an open area in Mangrove Zone 13.

After Roy steadied himself, he straightened his collar. The psychic barrier dissipated automatically, and the sea breeze carrying the salty smell of bubbles drifted over, along with cheers from the distant Soap Bubble Park.

Big Bear stood half a step behind him, the Bible in his hand gleaming with the patina of an old cover in the sunlight.

"This place hasn't changed at all."

Roy looked around; the Sabaody Archipelago was still the same as he remembered—massive mangrove roots rose from the ground, intertwining to form roads and steps, and resin bubbles from the Yarchiman mangroves floated down from the trunks, refracting rainbows in the sunlight. Tourists rode in bubble carts back and forth through the streets, young girls in bubble costumes pointed at the shop windows, and vendors pushed their bubble stalls, hawking ice cream and sausages.

Everything looked so peaceful, as if nothing dark had ever happened on this island. Of course, this was just an illusion.

Roy strode deeper into Mangrove Tree Number Thirteen, passing through two alleys enveloped by mangrove roots, until an inconspicuous wooden door appeared at the end of the alley. A crooked sign hung on the door, reading "Shakky's Bamboo Bar," the lettering faded to almost illegible.

Roy pushed open the door, and the wind chimes on the door frame tinkled a few times.

Behind the bar, Xia Qi was wiping glasses while smoking a cigarette.

The moment she looked up and saw Roy, she paused in her actions, then put the cup back on the shelf and exhaled a smoke ring.

"It's you again."

Her tone wasn't a question, but a statement, carrying a sense of helplessness that said, "I knew you would come."

"What do you mean, 'It's me again'?"

Roy sat down at the bar, reached inside and grabbed a bottle of rum, poured himself two glasses, and...

"I went out of my way to see you, Sister Xiaqi!"

"Come on."

Xia Qi took the cigarette from her lips and flicked off the ash.

"Every time you come to the Sabaody Archipelago, you cause a big incident."

When you first came here, you were just a kid. You fought a Celestial Dragon outside the human auction house and attracted the attention of a Marine Admiral.

She started counting on her fingers.

"The second time it came, it triggered a tsunami."

The third time, the fourth time...

"Alright, alright."

Roy picked up his glass and took a sip.

"I'm here to watch the show, not to cause trouble."

Xia Qi stared at him with an all-seeing look in her eyes:

"Every time you say this, something bad always happens in the end."

Roy decided not to dwell on the matter and changed the subject.

"Where are this year's supernovas? Are they all here?"

"almost."

Xia Qi picked up her cigarette again, put it in her mouth, and leaned against the bar.

"Ten people, the total bounty is close to two billion."

They're all a bunch of arrogant brats who act like they own the place once they're in Chambord, walking around the streets with their heads held high.

She reached under the bar and pulled out a stack of wanted posters, spreading them out one by one on the bar.

"Kidd, Law, Hawkins, Apoo, Drake, Becky, Urouge, they're all on the island."