Sky Islands in the sky differed from islands on land. Aside from the portion of Jaya Island that had been blasted up from the ground, which was somewhat special, the terrain of other Sky Islands was very simple, with only a few hidden places.
The terrain on Sky Islands was generally flat. Even where there were elevation changes, they were minor. Bika was a typical flat Sky Island; its rises were no more than small hills.
Using advanced techniques unknown to Carlos, trees had been planted on the island, along with others grown in soil brought from Apadoa. Soil was a precious resource on Sky Islands.
Searching Bika's terrain was not difficult. Observation Haki alone might have made it fairly challenging, but with the Byakugan's help, the difficulty was greatly reduced.
Carlos searched outward from where Enel lived, specifically targeting relatively secluded places. Since Enel had been ostracized, his home stood at the very edge of the island's residential area, where few people lived. If the Rumble-Rumble Fruit truly was on Bika, the odds were highest in these peripheral areas.
After searching for half an hour, Carlos had combed through several hundred meters of land without finding any trace of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit. However, this did not discourage him. This method was like searching for a needle in the ocean, a gamble. It was perfectly normal not to succeed right away.
Carlos had already made up his mind. If he could not find the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, he would not leave. He would only leave once he found it. He was determined to see this through.
Time passed bit by bit, and before he knew it, dawn had begun to break. Carlos lit a cigarette in frustration, trying to ease his gloomy mood.
After taking a few drags, he took out