The Worst Fruit Among Pirates

"Sky Island?"

On the Jackdaw Flamingo,

Oni, who was at the helm, looked up at the sky.

"Rosie, what you are talking about is not the territory of the 'Golden Lion' Shiji, right?"

"It's a bit similar, but it's not an island lifted by abilities, but a naturally formed island in the sky."

Idle is also idle, Rossi takes the opportunity to help Oni at the helm, Gary is lying on the mast, and Diamanticop is already leaning next to him.

"You all know that people with abilities are not so much afraid of sea water as they are afraid of the ingredient called 'PYROBROIN' in sea water."

"And this kind of rock salt crystal called 'PYROBROIN' also has a name that everyone is familiar with: sea floor stone!"

"When 'PYROBROIN' particles rise to high altitudes due to volcanic eruptions, etc., they will form a special cloud with water vapor. When these clouds gather to a certain extent, they can even form 'sea of ​​clouds' and 'cloud islands'."

This is the essence of Sky Island: floating clouds formed with sea floor stone powder as the core. ——So people with abilities will also "drown" in the sea of ​​clouds on the empty island.

While explaining, Rossi touched his chin.

Maybe something like the Sea Tower Stone is a killer weapon created by the 'Giant Kingdom' to deal with escapists: If the concentration of 'PYROBROIN' in the air reaches the level of the sea, will it directly kill escapists all over the world? Get down?

Therefore, domineering is indeed the most reliable.

"Rossi, since the sky island is [-] meters high, how should we get up there?"

Diamanti, who was leaning next to her, asked, "The problem can't be solved by just saying 'rudder up'."

“If you’re going for excitement, follow through.”

"Use the sky-rocketing currents!"

Rosie held up a finger.

"The location of Sky Island is directly above Gaya Island, because 400 years ago, part of Gaya Island was sent [-] meters into the sky by soaring sea currents. Yes, everything mentioned in the fairy tale book "Rolando" it is true."

"However, sailing along the soaring sea currents to an altitude of [-] meters requires the right time, right place, and right people. Do you want to give it a try?"

Shaking my head crazy! X2

Oni and Diamanti refused on the spot,

As for Gary, the cat-eared girl?She can fly and doesn't even care.

"It's a pity. If all members of the family are here, we can also take the path of 'soaring sea currents'."

At this point in time, Montblanc Rolando's descendant: Montblanc Culiquet has not yet traveled to Gaya Island. Without him recording hydrology for more than ten years, it would be impossible for the future Straw Hats to ride on the soaring currents so easily. .

As for the Roger Pirates, they naturally have geniuses in various fields.

In fact, the easiest way to get to Sky Island is for Rossi's vest, the 'White Robed Assassin', to come forward and find a golden lion to give them a ride.However, it would be too wasteful to consume the favor of the Golden Lion for such a trivial matter.

"Our target is the island called 'The Top of the Western Sky', from where we can go to Sky Island 'normally'."

That's right, in addition to the life-threatening 'Sky Current', there are also formal ways to get to Sky Island.Although the formal channel is also known as "the casualty rate exceeds [-]%".

"So that's the case, as expected of you!"

Oni nodded. It was convenient to travel with Rosie, everything had been arranged. ——It would be better if there were no unexpected battles.

"Bah bah bah,"

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Glancing at Oni who muttered, 'What I just thought about doesn't count', Rossi slowly closed his eyes, exuded his domineering energy, and exercised his wide-area perception while sailing.

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After a few days,

"Is this the 'Top of the Western Heaven'?"

"Well...actually it's the first time I've seen it."

Navigating with the permanent pointer bought on the underground black market, when the Jackdaw Flamingo arrived at the legendary "Top of the Western Sky" island, Rossi finally understood why there were "[-]% casualties".

What appeared in front of everyone was an island full of technology, with a wide waterway leading to the center of the island.And in the center of the island, a huge metal pipe reaches into the sky!

This giant metal pipe with a cross-sectional area larger than two football fields is covered with marks made by swords. If it were not made of special alloy, it would have collapsed and turned into ruins long ago.

As the 'Jackdaw Flamingo' slowly sailed along the waterway and under the huge metal pipe, intermittent electronic sounds immediately sounded around:

"Zizi...Welcome to the rail elevator..."

"Warning! The elevator is damaged in many places...sizz...please contact maintenance personnel..."

"Well, who's talking and where is the phone bug hiding?"

While Oni looked around curiously, Rossi had already spread his domineering energy over the boat at his feet.

"Hold on tight. If my prediction is right, it will be soon——"

"Anti-gravity system...activated..."

"Zizi... I wish you a safe journey..."

bang,

With a strange and huge tremor, the 'Jackdaw Flamingo' left the water out of thin air and began to accelerate upward!At the same time, strong winds continued to pour into the pipes from the huge gaps cut from the outside.

"No wonder,"

As the ship bumped violently and rose, Rossi nodded calmly.

What is the 'Top of the Western Sky'? It turns out to be an equatorial orbital elevator manufactured by the 'Giant Kingdom', used to transport supplies to the 'sky island' in the sky.

Unfortunately, the great kingdom has been erased from history.

The orbital elevator, a high-tech creation, had obviously been exposed to war.In addition, no one has maintained it for 800 years. It is a miracle that it is still working.

"The bumps were so violent!"

Aoni tried to stabilize the boat for a while and then gave up.

"Think of a way, Rosie——"

"Shouldn't this be your navigator's business?"

Faced with Oni's request for help, Rossi, with his arms crossed, answered calmly.

"Even if there is no current, strong winds alone can control the ship and even the weather..."

"Which navigator has this ability?"

Oni couldn't complain. She really wanted to say, "I can't do this." However, the ship was already rising at a high speed in this huge pipe. With the strength of Rossi and Diamanti, even if there was an accident, self-protection would not be a problem, but She just...

"Yes, and this one."

After fidgeting with the rudder for a few times, the 'Jackdaw Flamingo', which was constantly being tossed by the strong wind pouring in from the gap around the pipe as it rose, suddenly spread its dark wings——

wow,

On both sides of the ship, there are folded black wings,

Although I have never used it before, the Jackdaw Flamingo can glide!

Spreading her wings, Oni held the rudder with both hands, letting the ship continue to fly upward in the chaotic wind. The real thing: to soar upward, you need to borrow the feathers hanging from the sky.

"Hahahaha, this lady is indeed a genius~~"

Facing the smug Oni, Rosie rolled her eyes.You don’t even know what the ship’s function is, so as a navigator, you can only be... OK.

Driven by the damaged anti-gravity system, the ship in the giant pipe was bumping and rising rapidly. At the same time, the gap in the outer wall was constantly filled with strong winds. If it were anyone else, it would probably have to rely on luck.

Oni's ability to stabilize the ship was due to the fact that the ship itself was made by "Treasure Tree Adam" and had various high-tech blessings from shipwright Tom and Dr. Ironsdeno. It was also due to her contribution as a navigator.

soon,

"Zizi... About to arrive at the destination...Bika..."

brush,

There was a sudden light all around the ship that was speeding up, and it flew out of the huge circular hole.After drawing a parabola in the sky, it landed on the white 'sea of ​​clouds' with a bang!

"Is there really an ocean made of clouds?"

The cat-eared girl finally stood up while still lying relaxedly on the mast despite the bumpy journey.

When I look up, all I see is white.

"Be careful, these seas of clouds are filled with crystals like 'PYROBROIN'. Falling into them is no different from falling into the sea for us with abilities."

Of the four people traveling this time, only the weakest, Oni, was a non-abled person, and the other three were all standard landlubbers.Even Gary, the robot, is the same. Although he will not drown, he can only be scrapped at the bottom of the sea.

"Long-lost Qinghai people,"

At this moment, a ship... no, it should be said that a giant lobster with a body length of more than 200 meters flew over. On it stood a dozen people wearing white toga robes like ancient Rome, holding spears, and behind their backs. A pair of small wings like a swan.

"If you want to visit Bika, please let us lead the way. If you want to rob—"

The leader looked up and glanced at the mast of the Jackdaw Flamingo. It was very good. There was no skull and crossbones flag hanging on it.

"Then I'll trouble you,"

Rossi nodded calmly. The dozen Sky Islanders tapped their spears. The giant lobster under their feet immediately approached the Jackdaw Flamingo and used their pair of pliers to lift the ship directly onto them. on the carapace, and then flew in one direction.

During this period, a dozen Sky Island warriors on the back of the lobster quietly looked at Rossi and others.

There were only four people on the deck, and although they looked like they were not easy to mess with, this number was too small.Even if there are other people in the cabin, there is nothing to be afraid of.

Little did they know that the four of them could withstand thousands of troops!

As this island-specific creature named 'Express Shrimp' lifted up the 'Jackdaw Flamingo' and flew all the way through the sea of ​​clouds, a white island outline soon appeared in everyone's eyes.

"Bika?"

Rosie, standing on the bow of the boat, murmured,

There is more than one empty island. In the future, the Straw Hats will arrive at an empty island called 'Angel Island'. Next to Angel Island is half of 'Gaya Island' that was washed up into the sky, which was the former 'Golden Country'. Dora.

Whether it's the huge amount of gold that can be used to build spaceships or the legendary 'golden pony', it's all located there.

And the sky island in front of us called 'Bika' is different:

It is full of ancient Greek style, with high and low buildings sandwiched between many trees.White columns are stacked with drum-shaped blocks, a huge temple-like building supported by caryatids on the top of the mountain, and relief sculptures of figures under the triangular eaves...

However, these buildings are not carved out of rock, they look more like:

"Solid cloud?"

Faced with Diamanti's doubts, Rossi nodded.

"Yes, the buildings on Sky Island are all made of 'clouds': I said before that when the water mist with 'PYROBROIN' crystal as the core gathers to a certain extent, it will not only become the 'sea of ​​clouds' under your feet, but also become 'Cloud Island'."

Fortunately, these solidified 'clouds and soil' will not suppress the ability users, otherwise the three of them would be blinded.

"This little brother from Qinghai, you know a lot."

On the giant lobster, the leader of the team tilted his head and looked at Rosie on the deck.

"You must know that most of the Qinghai people who went to the sea of ​​​​clouds either went crazy and said that they were in the 'kingdom of heaven', or they tried to attack us."

"All terror comes from the unknown."

Standing on the deck of the Jackdaw Flamingo, Rossi shook his head.

"I know very well that you are only 'human beings'. The formation of this island is also based on science. Naturally, you will not do anything unwise."

"That's good,"

The captain of Sky Island Team nodded. Although they were not bloodthirsty, if they met a pirate who wanted to 'make a fortune', they wouldn't mind letting them experience a free fall from an altitude of [-] meters.

"Here we are, welcome to the sky island protected by God: Bika!"

There are many children playing on the beach composed of solid clouds. Farther away, adults on the island are cutting the cloud islands into squares and using them as building materials. It looks like a peaceful ordinary city.

As the 'Express Shrimp' placed the Jackdaw Flamingo on the shore of Cloud Island, Rossi tilted his head towards the others.

"Come on, let's see Sky Island."

As the saying goes, a man with great skills is bold, so Rossi dropped the anchor directly.

Because there is air below the sea of ​​clouds, Rossi directly threw the several hundred kilograms of anchors to the shore of the cloud island, and with a pop, it submerged into the solid cloud island. The captain of the Bika Sky Island team next to him frowned. Jump.

brush,

With a slight jump, the four of them jumped off the boat and walked toward the strange city in front of them.

"Alert! Alert!!"

"Some technological creations are approaching, some technological creations are approaching, expel them! expel them!!"

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The moment they set foot on the beach, a macaw suddenly made a sharp sound on the bell tower nearby, which shocked all the Bika people who heard the sound.

then:

"Ahhhhh, run!"

"There are technological creations, there, there..."

"All civilians should take refuge. God's warriors will form an array and notify the priest——"

Captain Bika, whose face changed drastically, shouted a series of angrily, finally giving the chaotic crowd a backbone. While ordinary people were crawling towards the building, the spears in the hands of these dozen Sky Island warriors were pointed at Rossi. Four people.

"Damn it, I didn't expect you to carry a 'technological' creation that exceeds the standard."

"Now, go back the same way you came!"

In the distance were ordinary people fleeing for their lives, and in front of them were the island warriors who were facing a formidable enemy. Rossi touched his chin, turned his head and looked at the cat-eared girl behind him.

If we want to say that we have something with the highest 'technological' content, it is undoubtedly Gary.

but:

"do not get excited,"

Rosie raised a finger.

"It seems there are some 'rules' here that I don't know about. Let me hear them."