Click-clack! Click-clack!
As the Riding the Wind and Waves approached, an old woman with wings held a cara, relentlessly snapping photos of Zane and the others on board.
"Hey, what are you taking pictures of?"
A wary crew mber noticed her actions and imdiately questioned her with suspicion.
"It's nothing, just recording the personnel entering and leaving. I am Amazon, the inspector of Heaven's Gate. Are you heading to the Sky Island?"
The old woman nad Amazon nonchalantly tucked the cara behind her back and addressed the crowd on the ship.
"Yes, we're going to the Sky Island. And we don't plan on paying the entry fee. We'll need the Express Shrimp to give us a lift."
Zane walked to the bow and looked down at her.
Amazon looked at Zane in surprise.
*This man doesn't seem like a stranger to the Sky Island.*
"Very well!"
Though surprised, Amazon had no intention of causing trouble. After all, illegal intruders would be handled by the White Beret Unit and God's Army.
Soon, Amazon summoned the Express Shrimp hidden beneath the sea surface.
Its two claws clamped perfectly onto the modified wings of the ship.
In the next instant, the Riding the Wind and Waves surged up the Milky Road like a speedboat, propelled by the Express Shrimp.
Having experienced the Knock Up Stream, the speed of the Express Shrimp was fast, but not enough to cause a stir among the mbers of the Hunting Group.
They followed the Milky Road upward.
After a short while, brilliant sunlight bead down from above the path.
Boom!
The Riding the Wind and Waves burst from the exit of the Milky Road and crashed back onto the sea, kicking up waves.
The Express Shrimp didn't linger, turning back to descend the road.
"This is the Sky Island?"
Once they steadied themselves, the mbers of the Hunting Group were imdiately drawn to the island ahead.
Clouds and mist swirled around various buildings, with thick vines weaving through to form sky paths.
A beautiful island made of clouds entered their field of vision.
"Captain, there's another small island over there."
While everyone was distracted by the Sky Island in front, Baby 5 pointed to the other side.
"Eh? Isn't that just a normal island? I thought all Sky Islands looked like that one."
"It looks a bit like a deserted island?"
"Strange. Two islands are so close together, yet there are no signs of anyone living on this one."
"..."
Everyone's attention shifted at Baby 5's words. They all looked over, expressions turning to surprise.
Not far from the cloud-based Sky Island sat a perfectly normal island.
Unlike the Sky Island, this ordinary island was covered in lush trees and lacked the dense architecture seen on the other.
"Boss, could this island be the Golden City?" Manlong walked over and asked Zane in a low voice.
He also knew about Cricket's theory that the Golden City had been launched into the sky.
"Yes, this is the other half of Jaya Island." Zane nodded slightly, then ordered the crew to steer the ship toward Ancient Jaya Island.
*With Enel's Observation Haki, he must have discovered by now. Whether he cos to or I go to him, I need to be careful from here on out.*
As the ship sailed toward Ancient Jaya Island, Zane's gaze seed to pierce through the dense forest to see Enel hiding within.
His purpose in coming to the Sky Island was simple. The Golden City was secondary; the Rumble-Rumble Fruit was his core objective.
Without using Prohibition Mode, Zane knew he couldn't afford any carelessness when dealing with Enel.
After all, the Rumble-Rumble Fruit was hailed as one of the invincible powers.
Both in terms of destructive power and mobility.
Even if Enel lacked Armant Haki, he was still capable of wiping out the entire Hunting Group—excluding Zane—in a short ti.
It was unclear if Enel was napping and hadn't noticed them, or if he simply didn't care about intruders.
Regardless, the ship smoothly docked on the shore of Ancient Jaya Island.
Considering Enel possessed long-range attacks...
To avoid his Hunting Group being wiped out the mont he left, Zane chose to have everyone move out together.
They left the ship empty.
The hundreds of mbers of the Hunting Group marched onto Ancient Jaya Island in a grand procession, entering the dense forest.
"Oh? Everyone has landed on the island!"
In the center of Ancient Jaya Island stood a giant vine as massive as a mountain.
Halfway up the vine, a small sky island floated nearby, housing a palace.
Reclining on a soft lounge chair and munching on an apple held in his left hand, a playful smirk appeared on Enel's face.
These Blue Sea people were truly bold, completely lacking any reverence for a god.
But it didn't matter.
They would all be dead soon anyway. They could serve as a way to pass his boring ti.
He tossed the remaining apple core into his mouth and crushed it.
Enel imdiately summoned the Four Priests, preparing to have them lead the God's Army into action.
As for him?
Don't be ridiculous.
As a god, he would naturally look down from his high perch, enjoying the sight of the ants struggling below for his amusent.
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"Is this really the other half of Jaya Island that was launched by the Knock Up Stream? It looks completely different."
"It was sent up here four hundred years ago. It's likely due to the environnt of the Sky Island that it has maintained its ancient ecosystem."
Walking at the head of the group...
Zane chatted casually with Baby 5 by his side.
As they walked through the forest, towering trees were everywhere. The roots plunging into the earth were incredibly thick.
Given the heavy primordial atmosphere, it was no wonder Baby 5 felt curious.
"An ecosystem from four hundred years ago? Does that an the creatures here are ancient species?" Hearing Zane's explanation, Manlong couldn't help but feel interested.
Ancient creatures should be stronger than ordinary beasts.
If that were the case, he might be able to find so ancient creatures here to hone his strength.
"Eh? Are my eyes playing tricks on ? It looks like the trees over here are moving."
"Hmm? What is that?"
"..."
As if in response to Manlong's words, one of the mbers of the Hunting Group following behind suddenly pointed in shock at the dense forest nearby.
The others looked over, their faces paling when they saw the object in the thicket.
Rustle, rustle...
Crack!!
Within the dense forest, a massive, patterned entity slithered along. In the next second, it seed to discover the Hunting Group.
As it turned its body, it instantly crushed a large swathe of trees before raising its head.
"What a huge python!!"
Baby 5 looked at the head rising from the lush forest. Goosebumps erupted on her milky skin, and she scread while clutching Zane's arm.
Hiss, hiss...
The head that rose was indeed a giant python, flicking its tongue. It was a colossal creature, thicker even than a train car.
Staring at the giant python...
Zane imdiately recognized it as the descendant of Kashigami, the deity the Shandia tribe worshipped as a guardian four hundred years ago.
At the sa ti, it was known to the Sky People of Angel Island as the Master of the Sky.
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