Capítulo 44: Chapter 44: The Ball Trial and the Priests Show Their Power!
Fushia village...
At the dock, Zoro climbed out of the sea with a grim expression on his face.
In his hand, he held Luffy, who looked like a drowned rat.
"You're a Devil Fruit user; don't you know you can't swim?" Zoro angrily asked, exasperated.
He had finally arrived at Fushia village, but before he could even set foot on land, Luffy had knocked him into the water.
Now, not only had he taken an impromptu dip in the sea, but he also had to fish Luffy out.
Luffy lay weakly on the deck. "I know I can't swim, but I got too excited when I saw you and couldn't control my strength…"
Zoro: "…"
Not only was Zoro at a loss for words, but even Machino and Dadan behind him were speechless.
Seeing Luffy lying on the deck with a silly grin, Zoro felt his heart sink.
Would he really be willing to risk his life for this guy in the future?
Damn it… could the live broadcast have been fake?
For a moment, Zoro questioned his life choices. Had coming to Fushia village been a mistake?
...
Just then, a sudden burst of thunder boomed in the sky above!
Boom!!!
A terrifying bolt of lightning formed instantly. If it were to strike, it would likely obliterate everything in an instant. At this moment, everyone's face changed.
Fortunately, an old man riding an incredibly ugly sky horse arrived just in time to save Luffy and Conis.
This man was none other than the Sky Knight they had met while still in the White Sea.
Everyone looked at the enormous, bottomless crater on the ground, their faces turning pale.
The Sky Knight spoke, "You've witnessed Enel's power. He's been watching you all along. It's not too late to flee now and avoid making a pointless sacrifice."
However, Luffy fearlessly replied, "I just want to save my friends. If anyone gets in my way, I'll send them flying, Enel included!"
With that, Luffy and his companions boarded a cloud ship and sailed forward.
Soon, the trio arrived at the location of the priest trials: Upper Yard!
From the outside, it appeared to be an ordinary forest, teeming with lush trees. However, as soon as they entered, a horrifying sight unfolded before them.
Numerous ships had been sliced clean in half on both sides of the river. The sheer number was shocking!
As Luffy and his friends wondered why so many ships had been bisected, massive scythes emerged from all directions.
The force behind these scythes was so powerful that if they struck a ship, they would likely cleave both vessel and crew in two.
They narrowly avoided the scythes, only to be met with a barrage of arrows.
After that came one dangerous trap after another.
Having survived the various perils, Luffy and his companions finally reached the end of their journey.
There, they found four entrances, each marked with a different trial: Swamp, Iron, Ball, and String.
In that moment, Luffy and his friends realized the trials had begun!
At the Marine Headquarters!
Doflamingo looked at the sky, wearing his signature wicked grin.
"How powerful could these four priests, hailed as the gods of Sky Island, be?"
"Before they even meet Enel, these so-called priest trials might give Straw Hat some trouble!"
No one responded to his words.
Even Crocodile, who always enjoyed bantering with Doflamingo, uncharacteristically kept his mouth shut.
Just moments ago, Garp had erupted in anger, wanting to go to the Sky Island and take down Enel. Now, if they mocked Luffy and his friends during their crisis or spoke carelessly, it was likely that they would be taken down even before Enel.
Although Crocodile was reckless, he wasn't foolish. He wouldn't want to provoke Garp even if it meant annoying Akainu. In fact, even Akainu understood this principle and remained silent, watching without uttering a word. He didn't want to upset Garp when he was in a bad mood.
Akainu secretly hoped that Luffy would be severely taught a lesson by the so-called God of Sky Island and preferably be killed. That way, it would solve a significant problem for him, and he wouldn't have to be on edge all the time.
In contrast, Sengoku and Garp, standing at the forefront of everyone, had their hands in their pockets and arms crossed, their faces filled with a mix of solemnity and anxiety.
Garp was the most anxious. Although he didn't say a word, his unflinching gaze reflected his concern and urgency. Enel, an enemy who hadn't even appeared yet, already exerted such a terrifying oppressive force.
Garp no longer hoped for Luffy to achieve victory in battle at this point. He only wished for him to grow during this fight and return to the Grand Line unharmed. If anything happened to his grandson during the battle, Garp wouldn't hesitate to make a trip to Sky Island himself.
Even if it meant losing his position as a Vice Admiral, he would completely erase the threat posed by Enel.
"Which path do we choose, Luffy?" Sanji and Usopp asked, looking at him.
Luffy thought carefully and finally pointed to the Ball Trial on the far side.
Sanji and Usopp curiously asked, "Oh! Did you figure something out, Luffy? Is this trial going to be easier?"
Luffy replied, "No, it's just that the name of this trial sounds fun!"
Sanji and Usopp: "…"
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