Chapter 195: Joy Boy's Knot
Puru Puru! Puru Puru!
On the deck of the Black Loyalty.
The Den Den Mushi in Roy's hand rang continuously.
Then...
Click.
It was hung up by the person on the other end.
Roy's expression was somewhat ugly.
The origin of the snail in his hand was simple—it was the communication snail left for Roy by Zephyr and Binz before establishing the 'Pirate Guerilla' and leaving.
Roy contacted Binz occasionally through this snail to understand the situation of the Pirate Guerilla.
But now, this call couldn't get through.
Roy understood the meaning naturally.
"Teacher Zephyr, and Binz, Ain... truly worrisome guys!"
Gritting his teeth, he sneered.
Having been with Zephyr and Binz for so long, he could guess their thoughts.
The incident of Edward Weevil attacking the recruit training ship back then was a nightmare they could never let go of.
Since establishing the Pirate Guerilla, they had resolved—even no longer 'Marines', even defying the world's rules, they would crusade against that guy.
So, they would never allow him to become a Warlord.
Even defying the World Government's will, becoming enemies of the world.
Roy was 100% sure Zephyr and others must still be chasing Weevil, maybe even engaging him already.
The only reason they didn't answer the call now was one...
They didn't want to drag Roy down.
They were resolved about their outcome.
But Roy was different—he was Zephyr's chosen successor, his disciple, the flag and legend of the New Era Marines.
But clearly...
"Those bastards, who do they think I am!?"
Roy couldn't accept this ridiculous reason.
"Think I have no way like this?"
Speaking, he took out a note from his pocket.
"Pharrel—go to North Blue, near these coordinates!"
Roy threw the note to Pharrel at the helm.
This was the sea coordinate notified by the World Government when Kuma answered the snail on Egghead—he was sure Edward Weevil was nearby.
"These coordinates..."
"Hm? Chief, this is the sea near Lvneel Kingdom?"
Pharrel took the note, then took out a chart from his belly, comparing and concluding.
"Lvneel Kingdom?"
Roy frowned.
"Mm—one of the World Government allied nations in North Blue, hometown of 'Mont Blanc Noland'..."
Speaking of this, Pharrel's expression was somewhat strange. "And I saw news recently—the ship of the World Government's 'Nations Inspection Envoy' sent to North Blue seems to be heading to this country next."
"Nations Inspection Envoy?"
Hearing this, Roy raised his eyebrows.
He knew—the so-called inspection envoys were Celestial Dragons sent by the World Government to inspect allied nations and search for The Zodiac's traces.
In the Four Blues and Paradise where the World Government had great power, one envoy inspected allied nations respectively.
In New World allied nations, there were three envoys.
"Edward Weevil's coordinates are in Lvneel Kingdom, and the Nations Inspection Envoy happens to be in nearby waters..."
Roy muttered internally.
He smelled conspiracy.
Of course.
With Edward Weevil's brain, he had nothing to do with the word conspiracy.
So...
"Is it Buckingham Stussy?"
Roy muttered internally.
Then, he waved his hand without hesitation. "Then go to Lvneel Kingdom."
"I remember when repairing 'Black Loyalty', I asked SSG to add Den Den Mushi channel changing and interception functions?"
"Correct."
"Turn on full power, detect all public channels of the World Government and Marines nearby."
After Pharrel nodded, Roy walked into his room in the cabin. "Pay attention to duty tonight—don't let anyone disturb me before reaching North Blue."
His tone was full of seriousness.
"Yes!" (xN)
Although Pharrel and Hans didn't know what Roy was going to do.
They could judge from Roy's tone and expression that what their Chief was doing now was important.
Just as said before.
At critical moments, they wouldn't hold him back.
So, Roy turned into the captain's room.
VMMM!
Mirage phantom appeared in the captain's room again.
Space door opened silently.
Roy stepped out, entering the different dimension again.
Then, his movement didn't pause at all.
He raised his hand; something appeared in it.
A considerably large rope tied into a knot.
Now, Roy's movement was unprecedentedly cautious.
Because he knew well the power contained in this knot.
Yes—this knot was what he asked Vegapunk for earlier.
It was the knot Joy Boy stored inside his friend, the robot 'Emeth', wound with Ancient Kingdom technology.
Similar knots were almost lost today—only in special places like Weatheria, researchers found similar 'Wind Knots'.
The difference was, Wind Knot's effect could summon a gust of wind.
The knot in Roy's hand now was a 'Haki Knot'.
Inside the knot, Joy Boy's maximum level Conqueror's Haki was stored!
Roy taking it out from Emeth naturally needed no explanation.
"Colliding with stronger Conqueror's Haki can make my awakened Haki stronger."
Roy knew well.
Looking at this world's history.
That Joy Boy might be one of the 'Strongest'.
In the original story, just releasing the Haki in this knot knocked the Five Elders out of transformation, even seemingly injuring 'Imu'.
Therefore, Roy was extremely cautious.
Of course.
According to Shiki, awakening Conqueror's Haki was essentially colliding one's soul with the Haki master's spirit.
So, Roy didn't plan to just untie the knot.
On the contrary...
"To truly feel Joy Boy's Haki... then—I'll become part of 'It'."
Taking a deep breath, Roy closed his eyes slowly.
Next moment...
VMMM!
His soul surged out from his body slowly at this moment.
Then, his soul drilled into the knot before him slowly.
[Underworld-Underworld Fruit LV5 - Can project own soul out of body, merging own soul into certain objects, temporarily turning into a 'Homie' and controlling the object completely]
So, in a breath.
That knot opened its eyes.
"Truly peculiar..."
Knot Homie Roy muttered.
He could feel he became this knot now, feeling everything existing within this knot.
"Then, let's begin."
Next moment, Roy controlled his body without hesitation.
He untied the knot slowly.
VMMM!
When the first loop of the knot was untied, Roy felt some power erupting from his body.
That was extremely powerful Haki.
But Roy wasn't surprised, continuing to untie.
VMMM!
When the second loop was untied, Roy felt his soul seemingly colliding with invisible Haki.
He even started feeling his body somewhat uncontrollable—Haki's restraining effect on ability was clearly effective on him as a 'Homie' now.
But Roy didn't panic.
He just controlled his 'Body' silently again, untying the last knot.
"Come, Joy Boy."
"Let me see... your 'Spirit'!"
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