"Very well! And what about you?"
The sighs within Wyper's heart went unnoticed, and Zane couldn't have cared less.
Having received a satisfactory answer, he cast an appreciative glance at the Shandia Chieftain before shifting his gaze to Gan Fall nearby.
With a sigh in his heart, Gan Fall also lowered his head and declared loudly, "I, too, am willing to lead Angel Island in submission to you, sir!"
There was absolutely no room for resistance.
The fact that this man could replace Enel was proof enough that his power was far more terrifying.
Facing such an existence, the only way for Angel Island to survive was through submission.
"Very good. You haven't disappointed . Next, I will have soone designate specific zones. I hope you will all perform well from now on!"
Seeing both parties submit, Zane burst into a satisfied laugh.
What followed was relatively straightforward.
In addition to designating autonomous zones for both groups on Ancient Jaya Island, he also made personnel arrangents.
For instance, he drafted elites from both sides to be incorporated into the Hunting Team.
Additionally, he mobilized the local shipwrights to build a new ship.
That was right.
Zane intended to construct a new vessel.
This was not only because the newly recruited personnel would make the original ship too crowded, but also to ensure better sailing for future voyages.
Skypiea also had its own shipwrights.
Moreover, Enel had long ago gathered them to construct his ark, the Maxim.
Now that Zane had replaced Enel as the new God, the shipwrights naturally shifted their focus and began building the new ship for him.
A few days passed in the blink of an eye.
"I've heard the stories of Noland the Liar before. I always thought that guy was just a big phony, but I never expected the Golden City he talked about to actually exist."
"Tell about it. This is the first ti I've ever seen so much gold."
"It's more than just seeing it—I never imagined that hauling gold would be such a pain."
"Hahaha! Well, just keep your mind on the payout! The Captain said that once we return to the Grand Line, we'll be rewarded with gold based on our performance."
"...Get to work, all of you! No slacking off!"
"...."
Ancient Jaya Island was a scene of bustling activity.
Near the coast, shipwrights were busy constructing the new ship.
In the two autonomous zones, the Skypieans and the Shandia were respectively building houses for their future residences.
anwhile, mbers of the Hunting Team were leading the newly recruited personnel around the entire island to search for scattered gold.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Just as everyone was busy, a series of thunderous roars suddenly erupted from the center of the forest.
In the next second, the giant python—the Master of the Sky—reared its massive body high above the lush forest.
With only its upper half raised, the Master of the Sky reached a height of over a hundred ters, looking like a mountain peak piercing toward the clouds.
The giant python wasn't rely stretching its body.
The Master of the Sky's newly raised body imdiately dove downward.
At almost the sa ti, a figure vaulted off the ground, slamming a fist hard against the Master of the Sky's head.
Fishman Karate: 4,000-Tile True Punch!
The figure launching off the ground was none other than Manlong.
Fist collided with snakehead.
Even though Manlong's physique was like that of a small giant, the disparity was still imnse compared to the Master of the Sky.
Boom!
Amidst the violent collision, accompanied by visible ripples of shockwaves, Manlong was slamd back into the ground by the giant python's head.
Dust billowed into the sky.
The surrounding trees and rocks were snapped and sent flying by the generated shockwaves.
Manlong's body was deeply embedded in the massive, collapsed crater.
However, he didn't stay down. He quickly flipped over and jumped away, dodging the Master of the Sky's follow-up bite.
Thud!
The earth shook violently. The already massive crater expanded significantly under the impact, and the purple venom released from the Master of the Sky's mouth began to corrode the ground frantically.
Fishman Karate: 5,000-Tile Roundhouse Kick!
Without waiting for the Master of the Sky to lift its head again, Manlong had already circled back, delivering a savage kick to the creature's head.
The even more powerful force sent the Master of the Sky's head plowing into the ground on the other side, forming a massive trench.
A massive shadow lood.
The tail struck like a falling hill, sending Manlong flying and crushing the trees and rocks in his path.
"Again!"
Once the impact dissipated, Manlong fell clumsily to the ground. Gritting his teeth, he charged toward the giant python once more.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Despite the absolute disparity in their sizes,
Manlong continued to launch attacks against the Master of the Sky ti and ti again.
The fierce battle between the two caused the forest to shake incessantly, with deafening roars echoing throughout.
'What on earth is this guy trying to do? Does he have a death wish? He's been engaged in a lee with the Master of the Sky for days...'
Now incorporated into the Hunting Team and having accepted his reality, Wyper—who was busy searching for gold—couldn't help but look toward the intense battle in the center of the forest.
There was both wonder and confusion in his heart.
Having co to Ancient Jaya Island many tis to challenge Enel, he had also clashed with the Master of the Sky, the overlord of the forest.
But his clashes with the Master of the Sky relied primarily on Dial weapons.
If it were a lee fight, he would have long since beco the creature's food.
Yet, over the past few days, he saw this man nad Manlong take the initiative to engage the Master of the Sky in hand-to-hand combat every single day.
Even though he would be badly injured every ti, he continued just as before.
"Stunned, aren't you, rookie? Big Brother Manlong is the second-in-command of our Hunting Team. He's using that giant python for his cultivation."
Seeing Wyper staring at the distant battle, a veteran mber of the Hunting Team stepped forward with a smile and patted him on the shoulder.
"Cultivation?" Wyper quickly turned to look at the man, shock evident on his face.
The veteran mber said matter-of-factly, "Of course. What else did you think it was? Let tell you, Master Manlong is just tempering his physique and honing his skills. Otherwise, if he used Haki, that giant python would have been dealt with a long ti ago."
Since Zane was never stingy with his cultivation guidance for the Hunting Team, everyone in the group had a certain understanding of Haki in addition to their focus on the Six Powers.
"Haki?!" The unfamiliar term left Wyper montarily stunned.
He couldn't help but gaze at the distant battle once more.
Although he didn't understand what Haki was, he understood the veteran's point.
That was, this Manlong fighting the Master of the Sky hadn't even used his full power yet.
"As expected of Manlong. At this rate, he'll likely defeat the Master of the Sky soon, even without using Haki."
At the top of the Giant Jack in the center of the island, Zane stood on a nearby cloud, overlooking the battle in the forest below.
Watching Manlong being sent flying by the Master of the Sky ti and again, only to quickly regroup and charge back in, Zane couldn't help but let out a soft chuckle.
Winning or losing wasn't important; what mattered was the progress.
After Zane indicated that they would stay on Ancient Jaya Island for a while, Manlong had very proactively begun his cultivation.
The Master of the Sky, the overlord of the forest, was clearly the sparring partner Manlong had sought out.
In the battles over the past few days, although Manlong had been consistently at a disadvantage, Zane, who observed from ti to ti, could see the progress Manlong was making during this process.
He fought without using Armant Haki, relying solely on his physique and Fishman Karate.
Every battle served as excellent tempering for both.
The sa was true for his willpower.
The more difficult the battle, the more the constant persistence and breakthroughs would provide a baptism for one's spirit and will.
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