Chapter 216: The Aftershocks of the Lion's Fall, the Float-Float Fruit!
"BOOM—!!!"
High in the sky, the massive spherical rock tomb vanished from the world under Roy's ability, silently sinking into the deepest part of the ocean.
As the tremors gradually subsided, the gale dispersed. The sky once again showered sunlight, and the sea surface returned to calm.
On the warship, everyone gazed at the high altitude, speechless for a long time.
"Is... is it over...?"
Usopp's voice trembled, his entire being still in shock from the residual might of the battle.
Smoker took a deep breath. The cigar trembled between his fingers, ash falling. "Yeah... it's over."
As his voice fell, a ray of sunlight pierced through the clouds, casting golden brilliance on the sea surface, illuminating the warship and everyone's faces.
"SWISH!"
Roy's figure appeared quietly at the front of the deck, expression serene, like a war god descending from the firmament.
He scanned the surroundings, seeing the looks of awe, reverence, or contemplation in everyone's eyes, and revealed a faint smile.
"Let's go... time to head back."
...
Loguetown · Marine Branch Port
"SWISH!"
After a spatial tremor, the entire warship appeared instantly at the port of Loguetown!
Stepping onto familiar land, all the Marine soldiers still looked dazed, as if their souls had been left behind on the battlefield at ten thousand meters.
Smoker immediately stabilized his emotions, turning and striding quickly toward the communication room to report the battle situation to Fleet Admiral Sengoku immediately.
Meanwhile, Zoro, Kuina, Sanji, Usopp, and the others lingered by the pier, silently gazing at the distant azure horizon where sea and sky met.
They had experienced the extreme oppression of the Conqueror's Haki impact and witnessed the fall of a peak powerhouse of the Old Era with their own eyes...
At this moment, only one thought remained in their hearts:
—This is the world of top-tier powerhouses.
"We... are still far from enough..." Zoro murmured, his clenched fist trembling slightly from force.
"One day..." Kuina's gaze was firm. "We will stand at that height too."
Sanji put his hands in his pockets, slowly exhaling a long puff of smoke, his voice low. "Let's go. The road to getting stronger is still long."
East Blue · Dawn Island
As the sun set in the west, Roy's figure appeared quietly in front of the familiar small house.
He pushed the door open, calling out with a smile, "Dad, Mom, I'm back."
"Oh my!!!"
Irene welcomed him with surprise, then frowned, looking around. "Why are you alone? Where are Ace and Luffy?"
"Those two brats," Roy laughed as he took off his coat and hung it up, "are busy with their own things now. Where would they find the time to run back and slack off?"
"Ace is training under Admiral Sakazuki in the New World, and Luffy stayed at the G-3 Branch for intensive training."
"Right now, they are both sprinting toward their 'dreams'..."
Rock huffed while polishing his old teapot. "Finally showing some promise. Otherwise, I'd have kicked them back home to farm."
Irene smacked him playfully, laughing. "You, always with the tough talk."
The family sat down to eat. The meal was simple, yet warmer than any lavish banquet.
After the meal, Roy took out a carrying case from his coat, placing it gently on the table. "This is Vegapunk's latest research—comprehensive nutritional conditioning factors, cell repair enhancement fluid, and sedatives for regulating nervous fatigue."
"You two take them on time. Don't save them for me."
"Bringing back so much weird stuff again..." Rock complained verbally, but his eyes were full of emotion.
Irene put away the case, asking softly, "Can you stay a few more days this time?"
Roy looked up at the night sky outside the window, silent for a moment, then stood up.
"It's too chaotic outside right now. Many things are waiting for me to handle."
He reached out and gently ruffled his mother's hair, revealing a gentle smile.
"Don't worry. I'll come back often."
The next second, space twisted, and Roy's figure vanished quietly in the night breeze.
The light inside the house was warm as ever. The tea on the table had not yet cooled, but now two elderly figures stood quietly gazing out the window. Their eyes held relief, longing, and endless pride.
...
The next day, the news of Shiki the Golden Lion's defeat and death, accompanied by the latest issue of the World Economy News Paper, was dropped like a bombshell, rapidly delivered to major sea areas across the world.
But in the chaotic battlefield of the New World, most pirates had no time to pay attention.
They were still immersed in frantic slaughter and contention, fighting over the remaining territory and remnants of Whitebeard's power.
Cannons roared, pirate corpses littered the fields.
Every inch of the sea, every island, was stained with blood and iron.
In such a world, "order" had long become a joke. Only power could become the rule.
But some people still fell completely silent upon seeing the shocking headline in the newspaper.
New World · Whitebeard Remnants Stronghold
"BANG—!!!"
The newspaper was slammed heavily onto the table. The sturdy wooden table cracked instantly into a spiderweb pattern, wood chips flying!
"Diamond" Jozu's face was flushed red, breathing rapid, his strong fist embedded deeply into the tabletop.
"Blenheim... Rakuyo... Fossa... Namur..."
He read these names word by word, voice trembling with anger:
"ALL... DEAD?!!"
Vista stood beside him, holding the newspaper with both hands. His knuckles were white from force, the paper crumpled and soaked with sweat.
"Those four... went to seek help from the Golden Lion..."
"But ended up buried ten thousand meters high... along with the Golden Lion..."
He closed his eyes slowly, bloodshot veins and tears intertwining in the corners of his eyes.
Jozu struggled to calm his emotions, looking up at the sky, voice hoarse. "Brother Marco is still in Marine hands..."
"What... should we do now?"
Vista was silent for a long time before finally gritting his teeth. "Hold the last territory left by Pops."
"Once you recover, we'll go together to bring Marco back!!!"
Both clenched their fists, flames reigniting in their eyes.
Wano Country · Onigashima
"WORORORO!!!"
Kaido drank an entire jar of strong liquor facing the sky. Dragon scales faintly surfaced under his arms, the smell of alcohol mixed with the restlessness of battle intent!
He smashed the wine jar, grinning hideously. "That old madman Shiki... actually fell to Roy too?"
"Back in the day, he was the one competing for headlines with me and Whitebeard!"
King stood quietly aside, gaze grave. "Has Roy... become this strong already?"
Kaido sneered, a gloomy and unclear emotion flashing in his eyes. "Hmph... another remnant of the Old Era gone."
He looked up at the sky where gales raged, frowning slightly.
Totto Land · Whole Cake Island
"MAMAMAMA—!!!"
Charlotte Linlin was stuffing a giant cake into her mouth, frosting staining her chin.
When she saw the news headline handed over by her subordinate, her smile froze instantly.
"Shiki... lost too?!!"
She crushed the cake in her hand abruptly, sugar crumbs flying!
"That madman... was someone even I didn't dare underestimate back then!!"
Beside her, Katakuri looked grave, speaking slowly. "Mama, the Golden Lion's combat power... even you would have to treat seriously."
"And Roy ended that battle almost single-handedly."
"His power... probably already stands above the 'Four Emperors'."
Charlotte Linlin's eyes were deep, staring at the photo in the newspaper for a long time without speaking.
Finally, she licked the corner of her lips, her laughter low. "Mamamama... the sky of this sea is really about to change..."
Marine Headquarters · Marineford
"SWISH—!!!"
Accompanied by a spatial distortion, Roy's figure appeared first at the pier, followed closely by Kuina, Zoro, Sanji, and Usopp.
On the pier, Zephyr had been waiting for a long time, standing straight with hands behind his back.
But seeing Roy return safely, an irrepressible relief flashed in his eyes.
Roy led Sanji and Usopp to Zephyr, speaking softly. "These two brats have different personalities, but plenty of potential... I'll leave their training to you, Teacher."
Zephyr glanced at the two, laughing deeply. "Since they are people you brought, they must... become worthy of you."
Sanji and Usopp straightened up subconsciously, daring not slack off.
With a flicker in his gaze, Roy turned and teleported, vanishing from the spot.
The next second, his figure appeared quietly inside the Fleet Admiral's office at Marine Headquarters.
Behind the desk, Sengoku sat upright, expression solemn. The room was so quiet that the ticking of the clock was exceptionally clear.
Seeing Roy return, Sengoku stood up slowly, looking at him deeply. "Thank you for your hard work, Roy."
Roy nodded slightly, stepped forward, reached into his coat, slowly took out a box wrapped in velvet cloth, and placed it gently on the desk.
He lifted the lid.
A strange fruit, emitting a faint glow, as if still containing the power of the sky.
Sengoku's pupils shrank abruptly, tone low with shock:
"This is... the Float-Float Fruit."
He reached out to touch it, his fingertips almost feeling the dormant pressure and buoyancy within.
After a moment of silence, Sengoku's tone turned grave and slow as he articulated the true terror of this fruit:
"The Float-Float Fruit grants the eater two stages of ability."
"One, self-levitation. The user can completely break free from gravity, flying freely, ignoring climate, ocean, and temperature, with almost no time or space limitations."
"Two, object manipulation. Simply by touch, any non-living object can gain the 'floating' attribute.
And this state can persist until the user loses consciousness, with no weight limit!"
"These floating objects can even be reshaped for combat."
He spoke faster, tone increasingly heavy. "Like lifting rock and soil from the surface, reshaping them into lion head impact forms; or triggering hurricanes and snowstorms, forming natural disaster-level energy attacks."
"Even..." Sengoku lowered his voice, "the destructive impact caused when falling once severely damaged Marineford."
He paused, looking at Roy, gaze meticulous:
"Shiki once used this ability to guide rock layer eruptions from submarine volcanoes, shaping a controllable floating island group, carrying a large number of pirates hovering at ten thousand meters for a long time."
"You should know what this means."
After a long silence, Sengoku sat down slowly, hand resting beside the Float-Float Fruit, whispering:
"This fruit is comparable to the trump card of a 'Yonko'."
He raised his eyes, sharp as an eagle.
"So, Roy."
"Who do you intend... to give it to?"
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