One Piece: Waves of Destiny

Check out my new work: Pokémon: Shadows of Ambition

•---•---•---

Drop Some power stones! If you like the chapter! It helps to keep me motivated to upload more!💎💎💎

---

Roja had no interest in dealing with the aftermath of Doflamingo's capture. Whatever decisions Sengoku made; he knew they would come at a significant cost to the World Government.

Meanwhile, news of Roja's exploits began to spread like wildfire. His reputation grew as someone fiercely protective of his allies, incredibly powerful, and unquestionably untouchable.

This reputation wasn't lost on the legendary "Dark King" Silvers Rayleigh and Shakky. Both had come to understand just how terrifying Roja's strength truly was.

Rayleigh, ever attuned to the nuances of power, had sensed Roja's overwhelming spiritual pressure during his confrontation with Doflamingo. Even though it was focused directly on the Warlord, Rayleigh couldn't ignore the sheer intensity of it.

"Admiral Roja... what an extraordinary young man," Rayleigh murmured to himself, a wry smile forming on his lips. "Even Gol D. Roger, at his age, wouldn't have reached this level of power."

With a shake of his head, Rayleigh pushed the thought aside and resumed his coating work. For now, he was just an "ordinary" coating craftsman fulfilling a promise to complete the task within a single day.

While Rayleigh worked, Roja busied himself at the Marine base on the Sabaody Archipelago, personally helping the liberated slaves. He ensured they were accounted for, interviewed, and arranged for transportation back to their hometowns.

The process moved swiftly. Soon it was Stella's turn.

Ain, the ever-dutiful lieutenant, stood before Stella, pen in hand. Her eyes softened as she recognized the woman with flowing blonde hair, whose plight had led to the discovery of the enslaved group.

"Stella, where is your hometown?" Ain asked gently, her tone warm and comforting.

Stella's expression dimmed, tears welling in her eyes. She shook her head and replied with a voice heavy with sorrow, "I have no hometown. I've been a slave since birth."

The weight of her words struck Ain hard. Stella's tragic history implied that her parents were likely slaves as well.

Ain's gaze shifted to Roja, who had been resting nearby. Before she could speak, Roja stood up and walked toward Stella, his presence commanding yet kind.

"Stella, was it?" Roja began, offering a reassuring smile. "If you're willing, we could use a chef on our ship. I'd like to invite you to join us. What do you say?"

Stella's eyes widened in surprise. Without hesitation, she nodded, her voice trembling with excitement. "Yes! I'd be honored!"

Roja chuckled, extending his hand. "Then let's work together from now on."

"Yes... Captain Roja," Stella responded, her face flushing slightly.

"Just call me Roja," he said with a smirk.

The next day, after resting at the Marine base, Roja, Ain, and their newest crewmate, Stella, made their way to Shakky's Rip-Off Bar, where Rayleigh had been working tirelessly on their ship's coating.

Neither Ain nor Stella knew Rayleigh's true identity as the legendary right-hand man of the Pirate King. To them, he was just an eccentric, but skilled, craftsman.

"Old man Rayleigh, I'm counting on you to finish the coating within the day," Roja said casually.

Rayleigh chuckled heartily. "It's not every day I get to coat a ship for an admiral. Consider it an honor!"

Stella and Ain were intrigued by the lively exchange. Ain leaned toward Stella and whispered, "This old man feels so different from others his age. He has this... sharpness about him."

Stella nodded in agreement, but Roja held back a smirk. Of course, he's different. This is Silvers Rayleigh, the Dark King!

Once aboard the coated warship, Stella was amazed by its massive size and asked Ain, "Do you really manage this entire ship by yourself? That's incredible!"

Ain laughed softly. "Not quite. Roja's Devil Fruit powers are... unique and extremely practical."

As if to demonstrate, Roja snapped his fingers. In an instant, a hundred identical clones of himself materialized, each moving with purpose to operate the warship.

Stella's jaw dropped. "That's incredible!" she exclaimed, her awe mirroring Ain's first experience seeing Roja's clones in action.

"Alright, everyone," Roja announced. "Let's head to Fish-Man Island. We're on a tight schedule—two days max."

Under the coordination of the clones, the warship began its descent into the ocean. As they sank, darkness enveloped the ship, but Roja activated the onboard lights, illuminating the underwater world.

Stella and Ain, like curious children, marveled at the vibrant sea life outside the coated hull.

"Wow! Look at that fish—so cute!" Stella exclaimed, her voice brimming with excitement.

"Yeah! I never imagined the underwater world would be this magical," Ain added.

Roja, standing on the deck, gazed out at the underwater expanse. A faint smile played on his lips. This is my first time here too... His thoughts drifted to Shirahoshi, the mermaid princess. If I have the chance, I'd like to meet her. Neptune's legacy could be invaluable in this world of endless seas.

As the excitement waned and the ship settled into its journey, Stella made her way to the ship's kitchen. Confident in her culinary skills, she set about preparing a meal for the crew.

Her talent was evident in the aroma that soon filled the ship. However, as the crew gathered to enjoy the feast, a shadow moved in the distant ocean, unnoticed.

The dark figure swam swiftly toward the warship. Within moments, it loomed outside the coated hull, revealing itself to be a massive sea creature...

---

For early access to advanced 100+ chapters, visit my P@treon:

👉 𝙅𝙤𝙞𝙣 𝙣𝙤𝙬: P@treon/ Nyxal

Thank you so much for your support and for reading!