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章節 110: Chapter 110: Sky Island – The Sense of Security from Takumi

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"Who was that kid, Wyper? He kicked your cannonball back like it was nothing..."

"Shouldn't we take him out? What if he sides with the Skypieans against us? Better to deal with him now."

Wyper's comrades, their faces serious, discussed their next move as they rushed through the forest.

Wyper, his expression grim, responded, "Forget about him for now. We can't waste our energy or strength here. If he does get in our way, I'll deal with him personally."

Back on the Crow...

Conis was still hesitating.

Takumi watched her calmly, already guessing what was going through her head.

Just go or don't go, how hard is that? Why the hesitation?

He didn't understand why she was so worried. With him around, there was nothing to fear.

"I can guarantee your safety," Takumi said, not wanting to wait any longer. "If you trust me, let's go."

Conis looked up at Takumi. His expression hadn't changed, but she could sense a slight impatience in his tone.

After witnessing him kick that cannonball like it was nothing, she couldn't help but feel impressed. She wouldn't have believed it if she hadn't seen it herself—a boy two years younger than her with such strength.

If Takumi's protecting me, maybe it will be okay, she thought.

Taking a deep breath, Conis's fear began to fade.

"I still want to see Upper Yard," she said, her voice steadying. "Takumi, can I really trust you?"

Takumi, growing tired of the drawn-out decision, simply replied, "Yes."

"Alright," Conis grinned. "Hold on, we're setting sail!"

Before long, they reached Upper Yard. Since it was Conis's first time here, she didn't know about the cloud path that led directly into the island. Instead, she parked the Crow at the nearest spot where they could easily disembark.

Takumi jumped ashore first.

Conis followed right behind but lost her balance and stumbled backward. She yelped as she teetered on the edge of the cloud sea.

Seriously? Does she expect me to play the hero? Takumi thought, rolling his eyes.

Without much thought, Takumi grabbed her wrist and pulled her back to solid ground.

Conis stood shakily at the shore, her heart racing from the near fall. "Th-thank you, Takumi."

But by the time she thanked him, Takumi had already walked ahead into the giant forest.

"..." Conis stood there, blinking at his back.

"Keep up," Takumi called out without turning around.

Conis quickly jogged after him.

"This place is amazing! There's Vearth everywhere!" Conis exclaimed as she wandered through the forest, her joy evident. "Plants grown from Vearth are so different from those on cloud islands. It's like they're alive, breathing!"

She ran ahead of Takumi, arms outstretched, laughing like a child. She marveled at the towering trees, touched their bark, and even scooped up a handful of soil, her face lighting up with pure delight.

Takumi, on the other hand, walked calmly behind her, his expression as neutral as ever. The massive, dangerous creatures that normally lurked in the shadows kept their distance. Sensing Takumi's presence, they stayed far away, as if they were avoiding a predator.

"That's strange," Conis said, stopping to glance around. "We've been walking for a while, but I haven't seen a single animal. My father said Upper Yard was filled with large, ferocious beasts. People who wander in here are usually attacked. Why haven't we seen any?"

She giggled. "I guess Upper Yard isn't as scary as they say."

Takumi smirked slightly but said nothing.

An hour later, the sound of fighting broke the forest's silence.

Several massive trees crashed to the ground, and the air filled with the smoke of battle.

Up ahead, Wyper and his group were leaping across the treetops, engaged in a fierce battle with the Skypiean soldiers chasing them.

Conis froze in place, terrified. She hadn't expected to stumble into the middle of a battle between the Shandians and the Skypieans.

But before she could react, stray bullets flew toward them.

Conis gasped, covering her mouth in fear as she instinctively stepped back, her legs trembling. She wanted to run, but her body wouldn't cooperate.

Takumi stepped in front of her, drawing his sword, the Sandai Kitetsu. With a swift strike, he sliced through the incoming bullets, cutting them cleanly in two.

"Hey, Wyper! It's those two from the sea earlier!" one of the Shandians shouted.

Wyper, who had been locked in combat with Gan Fall, glanced toward Takumi and Conis. His face hardened.

"Kill them!" Wyper commanded coldly.

"Got it!"

Two of Wyper's men immediately broke away from the fight and charged toward Takumi and Conis.

Gan Fall, noticing the two figures, was equally surprised. He hadn't expected Takumi to bring a girl from Angel Island to Upper Yard.

"Takumi! Get her out of here!" Gan Fall shouted.

After three years of knowing Takumi, Gan Fall had a solid understanding of his strength.

Takumi had no interest in getting involved in the conflict between the Shandians and the Skypieans. He turned to Conis. "Let's go."

Conis snapped out of her fear and quickly turned, running back toward where they had docked.

"None of you are leaving!" one of the Shandians shouted, his voice full of fury. "You Skypieans are going to die today!"

The two Shandians chasing after them raised their weapons—flamethrowers—ready to strike.

Takumi chuckled softly. "You want to play with fire?"

Without hesitation, Takumi performed the Fire Style: Dragon Flame Jutsu, sending two massive, flaming dragons roaring toward the Shandians.

"Fire dragons?!"

"What the hell is this guy?!"

"Run!" Wyper yelled to his comrades, his face paling.

But it was too late.

The two Shandians barely had time to react before they were engulfed by the fiery dragons.

Their screams echoed through the forest as their bodies were consumed by the flames.

When the fire finally dissipated, the two charred Shandians fell from the sky, crashing lifelessly into the ground.

Wyper, momentarily distracted by the sight of his fallen comrades, left an opening. Gan Fall wasted no time, lunging forward with his lance and stabbing Wyper in the chest.

"Cursed... Skypiean..." Wyper grunted, wincing in pain as blood poured from the wound. Despite the injury, Wyper pressed his bandaged right hand to Gan Fall's head, unleashing the power of his Reject Dial.

The Dials on Sky Island were powerful shells capable of storing and releasing energy. While Impact Dials were common for warriors, the Reject Dial was a far more ancient and deadly version, amplifying the force tenfold. However, the cost was great—it dealt just as much damage to the user as it did to their enemy.

Only those prepared to face death would dare use the Reject Dial.


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章節 111: Chapter 111: Sky Island – Forced Ceasefire: The Thunder God Arrives

Wyper's biggest desire was to take back Upper Yard, the land that originally belonged to the Shandians, from the Skypieans.

Now, despite being injured, he was so close to Gan Fall. There was no way he would let this chance slip to kill the Skypiean god.

"Give it up! Why can't you Shandians and Skypieans just live in peace and share Upper Yard together?" Gan Fall asked earnestly, even though he had a perfect opportunity to land a fatal blow on Wyper. He held back because he wanted to reason with him.

Gan Fall truly wished for the fighting between the Shandians and Skypieans to stop.

"Dream on!" Wyper growled through gritted teeth. "Ever since you Skypieans drove us Shandians out of Upper Yard, there's no chance for peace! Die, you filthy Skypiean!"

Wyper activated the Reject Dial hidden in his arm. A massive surge of force erupted from his palm, shooting toward Gan Fall's head.

Gan Fall sighed, feeling a deep regret. The foolish mistakes of their ancestors had left them with consequences to bear. This was the reality they lived in now.

As the former god of Skypiea, Gan Fall wasn't just any ordinary warrior. The moment Wyper used his Reject Dial, Gan Fall quickly dodged, narrowly avoiding the full force of the attack.

"The Reject Dial takes a toll on your body. You should stop using it so recklessly," Gan Fall said, frowning with concern.

Wyper ignored his words, turning his arm toward Gan Fall once more, the Reject Dial ready to unleash another devastating blow. "My life's not for you to worry about!"

"Wyper! They're still breathing, but they won't last long. If we don't treat them now, they'll die!" one of Wyper's comrades shouted.

At the same time, Gan Fall's reinforcements arrived.

Wyper looked around at his comrades.

Most of them were injured, especially the two who had been burned by Takumi's Fire Dragon Jutsu.

The Shandian who had called out was crouched beside the two burnt men, checking on their condition.

Clenching his teeth in frustration, Wyper then glanced at Gan Fall's soldiers, who were now backing him up. After a moment of hesitation, Wyper reluctantly shouted, "Retreat!"

With that, he and his wounded comrades quickly began retreating toward their base in the Hidden Cloud Village.

Gan Fall didn't pursue them.

Instead, he watched Takumi, who was leading Conis back to the shore where her Crow was docked. "The blue sea people are far stronger than I imagined," he murmured to himself.

Takumi brought Conis to the shore.

"You can make it back on your own, right?" Takumi asked casually.

Conis nodded. "Angel Island is just nearby. I'll be fine."

Before boarding her boat, Conis hesitated for a moment before speaking. "Even though a lot happened today, I'm really glad I got to visit Upper Yard. Thank you, Takumi."

"It's nothing," Takumi replied indifferently.

Conis smiled warmly. "Well, I guess I'll be heading back."

Takumi nodded once more.

With that, Conis steered her Crow toward Angel Island.

Takumi stood at the shore, watching her ship sail away. After ensuring there were no dangers in the area, he turned back toward the forest, resuming his quiet yet fulfilling hunting routine.

Time flew by.

In the blink of an eye, another year passed.

Through these four years of training in Upper Yard, Takumi had significantly improved his physical strength, mastery of Haki, and overall combat skills.

On this particular day, Takumi was chasing a giant beast through the forest, as usual, when suddenly a massive thundercloud appeared in the northern sky above Upper Yard, flashing with terrifying bolts of lightning.

He stopped in his tracks, gazing up at the ominous cloud, and for the first time in a long while, a ripple of excitement surged through him.

This strange phenomenon could only mean one thing—after waiting nearly four years, the Thunder God, Enel, had finally arrived!

Without a moment's hesitation, Takumi changed direction, running swiftly toward the area covered by the thundercloud.

His heart hadn't raced like this since he first came to the world of pirates.

Enel's arrival didn't just signal the progress of his mission—it brought the promise of returning to the blue sea, a hope he had held onto all these years.

Though the fruit wine on Sky Island wasn't bad, Takumi missed the strong liquor from the blue sea much more.

At the same time...

Beneath the thunderclouds, Gan Fall's Skypiean forces were once again locked in battle with Wyper and his Shandians.

"What... what is that?!"

"Is it a thundercloud? Are we about to get hit by a storm?"

"But I've never seen a thundercloud this big before…"

"I have a really bad feeling about this."

Both the Skypieans and the Shandians stopped fighting as they all looked up at the dark sky above them.

Gan Fall and Wyper both wore uneasy expressions.

They had no idea what caused the thundercloud to appear, but the sight of it filled them with dread.

Before anyone could react, a massive bolt of lightning shot down from the cloud, striking a Shandian warrior who couldn't dodge in time.

"Ahh!" the warrior screamed in agony as his body was charred black, collapsing to the ground, his eyes rolling back in his head.

Wyper scowled, glaring at Gan Fall. "Your reinforcements?!"

Gan Fall opened his mouth to deny it, but before he could say anything, another bolt of lightning descended from the heavens, striking a Skypiean guard behind him.

The guard let out a strangled cry before collapsing to the ground, foaming at the mouth.

"What's going on?! What kind of lightning is this?!"

"Oh no, we need to run! If we get hit, we're done for!"

Panic spread as the warriors scrambled in fear.

One of Wyper's men, Braham, rushed over to check on their fallen comrade. "He's still alive!" he called out.

But just as he finished speaking, another lightning bolt crashed down, striking Braham directly.

"Braham!" Wyper shouted in alarm, running toward his fallen comrade.

Realizing how serious the situation had become, Gan Fall called out, "We need to call off the battle! Everyone retreat and tend to the wounded!"

But whoever was behind this thundercloud didn't seem interested in letting them escape.

As everyone frantically tried to flee, a barrage of lightning bolts rained down from the sky, striking them one after another.

Even Gan Fall and Wyper, despite their strength, couldn't completely avoid the strikes, though they managed to dodge the fatal blows.

When the lightning finally stopped, Gan Fall and Wyper stood, battered and bruised.

Looking around at their injured comrades, Wyper roared in fury, "Damn it! Who's doing this?!"

"Ehehehehe..."

A booming laugh echoed from above, spreading across the sky from within the dark thunderclouds.

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