Chapter 105Anyone who can say such a thing is either brain-dead or a formidable hero.That is truly interesting....The scene cuts back to the Sky Island.The White Sea.The going merry was like a fish leaping out of the water, slamming violently into the soft, White Seaof clouds. The ship shook intensely, kicking up waves of clouds everywhere. The Knock Up Stream that had sent them up continued to erupt like a fountain for a while after breaking through the cloud sea, finally losing its strength and slowly dissipating into the giant jack clouds higher up.The going merry didn't suffer any damage under that impact, thanks to Luffy's ability to temporarily turn the Merry into Rubber.It was also Luffy's first time using this ability.He'd had some ideas ever since hearing from Acethat Devil Fruit awakening could affect the environment.He hadn't expected things to go so unexpectedly smoothly.All around them were endless white clouds."We made it up!" Standing at the bow, Luffy raised his hands and shouted excitedly.He looked back at his crewmates; they all looked about the same—hair soaked with seawater and sweat, clinging tightly to their cheeks and foreheads, looking quite disheveled."Saved..."Chopper and Usopp were sprawled on the deck, limbs splayed out, looking like survivors of a disaster, exhausted to the point of death.Usopp really didn't want to experience that again; he felt like his heart was about to jump out."The great Usopp feels like his soul is about to leave his body."Usopp groaned feebly, reaching out toward Luffy. "Ship Doctor Luffy, quick, check me over. Do I have some terminal illness?"Chopper originally wanted to struggle and say that was his job, but he also felt weak all over. He couldn't muster any strength at all and could only weakly echo, "Luffy, me too. I feel like I'm going to die."Luffy squatted down, looked at their complexions and tongues, and reached the same conclusion as Chopper:"It seems to be altitude sickness, because the air here is quite thin."Don't underestimate my medical skills.Chapter 146: If You Say Everything, What Am I Supposed to Say?Just then, Luffy's newly acquired [Information Derivation] passive talent triggered automatically.He looked around thoughtfully. "It seems we're only at an altitude of seven thousand meters.""Seven thousand meters?"Merry, floating in the air, emerged from the ship, tilted her little head, and asked in confusion, "Didn't Uncle Cricket and the books say the Sky Island is at ten thousand meters?"By now, Nami, Vivi, and Robin had quickly returned to the cabin to change into dry clothes and walked out.Nami took over the conversation, explaining, "Merry, this is only the White Sea. According to records, the White Sea is seven thousand meters above the Blue Sea. To reach the Sky Island in the true sense—the White-White Sea where Angel Island is located—we need to go up another three thousand meters."Vivi gently brushed back her still-damp blue hair, her face filled with wonder. "It felt like we were flying for a long time, and we're only at seven thousand meters?"Nami said with a smile, "Actually, from the moment the Knock Up Stream erupted until we broke through the clouds, only about a minute passed. It's just that the process was so intense that it felt like time slowed down."Usopp regained a bit of strength and curiously peered over the gunwale, looking at the cloud sea as soft as cotton candy, his eyes lighting up. "Can you swim in this cloud sea?"He turned his gaze toward Luffy.Luffy was also a bit tempted."Theoretically, yes."Nami warned, "But the cloud density of the White Sea is lower than the seawater of the Blue Sea, and the buoyancy is much lower. If you're not careful, you might sink and fall directly from seven thousand meters back to the Blue Sea. Unless you can fly or have special tools, it's best not to try it lightly."She expressionlessly pulled back Luffy, who wanted to jump in with Usopp. "Also, the cloud sea is still a sea. You're a Devil Fruit User, so stay put."Luffy: "..."Just then, Merry suddenly looked up alertly. "Everyone be careful, something big is approaching!"Before she could finish, the cloud sea ahead and to the side churned violently. A huge and strangely shaped sky fish leapt out of the clouds, opening its mouth full of sharp teeth.Its primary target was Nika, who was lying there planning to open a bottle of wine to celebrate.It was unclear whether it was after the wine or Nika.But for Nika, either was unacceptable."You're asking for it!"Nika's blood-red eyes glared, her petite body instantly swelling and growing, transforming into a large white tanuki, and she threw a punch.Bang!The massive sky fish was struck directly in the head by this punch, which looked small but contained terrifying power. It fell back into the cloud sea dazed, floating belly-up and motionless."Wow, Nika's pretty good!"Luffy's eyes lit up as he praised her.Nika raised her head proudly, patted her small hands, and changed back. "Of course, Ni's strength, humph humph humph."However, Luffy's next sentence almost made her trip on thin air."I mean, the meat on this fish looks good. We can have a Sky Island fish feast tonight. Sanji!""Oh! Leave it to me!" Sanji immediately perked up, rubbing his hands together. Looking at the giant sky fish, his eyes sparkled with the light of a chef seeing top-tier ingredients.Nika pouted and hugged her wine jug, turning her back to Luffy.A Nika in the lowlands is bullied by a Lu!A banquet was soon held on the deck of the going merry. The unique and delicious taste of the sky fish made everyone cry out in satisfaction.However, halfway through the banquet, a sudden beam of light shot from the distant clouds, accurately hitting the Merry's mast. Though it didn't cause serious damage, the provocation was clear."Who's there?!"Zoro instantly gripped the hilt of the wado ichimonji.Robin didn't even look up. Crossing her arms over her chest, she whispered softly, "Cien Fleurs: Twist."In the distant clouds, a Shandian warrior with shell wings on his back, holding a Flame Dial, was about to launch a second attack when several arms suddenly grew from his neck and gave a sharp twist!He didn't even let out a grunt before passing out and falling from the clouds."That was fast, Robin."Luffy stretched his Rubber arm, snatching the unconscious Shandian back onto the ship like he was scooping up a fish. "Who is this guy? Why did he attack us?"Suddenly, Luffy looked up, his gaze sharp as he peered higher into the sky."And who are you?""Oh? Your perception is quite keen, young man from the Blue Sea."An old and steady voice came from above.Everyone looked up to see an elderly man who looked like a knight, holding a lance and riding a bird as he slowly descended.He introduced himself: "I am the Sky Knight, Gan Fall. This is my partner Pierre. The one who just attacked you was a Shandian.""Sky Knight?"Nami asked curiously, "What's the deal with the Shandians? Why did they attack us?"Gan Fall was about to explain when Luffy's [Information Derivation] talent triggered again."The Shandians are the original inhabitants of the Sky Island. Four hundred years ago, they and their kin were driven from their homeland, Upper Yard, by a 'God' from the Blue Sea—Upper Yard being the land you call a part of Jaya. The Sky Islanders and Shandians have been fighting for four hundred years to reclaim Upper Yard. Right?" Luffy said.Gan Fall opened his mouth, but since Luffy had said everything he was going to say, he looked at Luffy with a bit of embarrassment and surprise."Wait, if you've said it all, what am I supposed to say?Young man, what exactly is your identity? How do you know the history of the Sky Island so well?"This Information Derivation passive talent is really useful."I'm Monkey D. Luffy, the man who will become the Pirate King!" Luffy grinned.With Gan Fall's supplementary explanations, everyone gained a clearer understanding of the situation on the Sky Island.On the White-White Sea above, there existed Angel Island and the sacred land called Upper Yard, which was part of the original Jaya. Together, they formed the God's Country ruled by God Eneru.The Shandians who had just attacked them formed a guerrilla force, continuously launching attacks on the God's Country in an attempt to reclaim their ancestral land.As the Sky Knight, Gan Fall was a neutral mercenary wandering between the White Sea and the White-White Sea.After a brief exchange of information, Gan Fall left on Pierre. Luffy and the others didn't need the Shandian, so they let him take the man along.Following the direction he pointed out, Luffy's group arrived at the Heaven's Gate leading to the White-White Sea.The old woman guarding the gate, Amazon, demanded an entry fee of one billion Extol per person, which converted to one hundred thousand Berries per person.Having already learned the exchange rate from Cricket and Gan Fall, Nami acted like a wealthy tycoon and directly paid for the entire crew."My, my, what generous Blue Sea people."Granny Amazon accepted the money with a smile and then summoned a giant Express Shrimp.Chapter 147: Vivi is DumbfoundedThis was a high-speed transport tool used to tow ships across the giant vines to reach the White-White Sea.The going merry was gripped by the Express Shrimp and ascended rapidly along the massive vines, piercing through the final layer of clouds.When the view suddenly opened up, even the well-traveled Robin had a flash of amazement in her eyes.The pure White Sea of clouds was like a vast plain, dotted with various strange Sky Island plants and buildings.In the distance, a beautiful island filled with exotic charm, constructed from various shells and clouds, came into view—Angel Island!"It's the Sky Island, it's the real Sky Island!"Vivi and Nami were so excited they pressed their faces together, fingers interlaced, cheering and jumping like two little girls.Nika, squeezed between them, had her little face buried in their soft chests. Unable to struggle, she could only roll her eyes with a look of helpless resignation.Is the left one bigger or the right one?Maybe if she asked Luffy, he would know.Floating nearby, little Merry blinked her large eyes. Watching Vivi and Nami, she thought this was some special celebration ritual for landing on the island, so she looked at the sophisticated and elegant Robin beside her with expectant eyes."Let's try it too."That expression and gaze were truly impossible to refuse.Robin couldn't help but smile at Merry. Imitating Vivi and Nami, she leaned down slightly, pressed her face against Merry's, and interlaced their fingers."(oωo)y" Merry immediately squinted her eyes happily, her little face overflowing with bliss.With the help of the Express Shrimp, the going merry successfully reached the beach of Angel Island.The soft white sand, the crystal-clear light blue cloud sea, and the strange buildings in the distance formed a dreamlike scene."We can finally give it a good repair.""There are no Marines here, not even pirates. It's perfect for relaxing.""I want to see if there are any good swords here.""Ahhh, coming to Sky Island is obviously to see the beautiful angel ladies!"Zoro, Sanji, Usopp, and Chopper couldn't wait to jump off the ship and rush onto the beach, ready to enjoy this rare exotic atmosphere."Damn, I'm so jealous."Luffy looked helpless; as a result, arcs of electricity appeared on his hand when he reached out.Coming to the Sky Island but unable to play?I should have known!He even felt it would be better if it were the second stage of the ejaculation punishment right now; that way he could scrape together a little time to play, and at worst, he'd just train extra in his dreams while sleeping at night.But right now, it was truly impossible.Even on the Merry, he had to repeatedly compress the electricity on his body, otherwise the ship might explode if he wasn't careful.He plopped down on the ship. Was the Captaingoing to stay behind as a lonely old man?
