Angel Island

Above the Blue Sea, 10,000 meters in the sky.

Haku himself was drifting above the White Sea aboard a foolproof Sky Ship produced by Vissaria.

Nearly half a year had passed since Haku left Marine Headquarters!

As a newly appointed Admiral, Sengoku had plenty of work for him to do. But Haku clearly had his own plans. He traded away all his future vacation time to secure this trip to the Sky Island.

Originally, Haku intended to reach the White Sea on his own via the Sky Peak.

But as a Marine Headquarters Admiral now, how could Sengoku let him travel that far through the Sky Peak to get there?

Sengoku used his connections to contact Vissaria through several nations. After some hassle, with Vissaria's help, Haku successfully arrived near Angel Island!

The moment Haku's Sky Ship touched the shore, he felt an overwhelming surge of excitement and joy.

He had finally reached Angel Island—meaning he was now very close to the so-called "Land of the Gods"!

Haku stepped off the Sky Ship and looked up. Before him lay a beautiful beach and a stretch of seawater veiled in a thin mist.

He took a deep breath, feeling the sea breeze brush against his cheeks, bringing him immense comfort and peace. This must be Angel Beach, Haku thought to himself.

A faint, elusive melody drifted into Haku's ears. He followed the sound.

Soon, a woman with wings on her back came into view, playing a harp in her hands!

She had golden hair tied into two braids, wore a high-collared one-piece miniskirt, and had bare feet in sandals, with a small fox resting on her toes.

Sensing Haku's approach, the fox stood up and looked in his direction.

Conis noticed the fox's movement and said, "Xiu Xiu, what's wrong?"

Xiu Xiu gave no particular reaction, just kept staring toward Haku.

Conis followed Xiu Xiu's gaze and saw a young man in a Marine uniform with a white cape walking toward her.

Conis looked at the young man, a bit surprised.

She had never seen him before, but from his attire and demeanor, he was clearly no ordinary person.

Haku walked up to Conis, gave a slight bow, and said, "Hello. My name is Haku, from the Blue Sea. I mean no offense—I just want to learn about this place."

Hearing this, Conis relaxed a little. She replied, "This is Angel Island. I'm Conis, a resident here."

Haku's heart leaped with joy. Looking at the young woman before him, he knew he had come to the right place—and that he had finally found the entrance to God's Island.

He looked at Conis seriously and asked, "Then, how do I get to God's Island?"

Conis's eyes flickered with surprise at the question. She hadn't expected this young man to know about the Land of the Gods.

She hesitated for a moment, then said, "God's Island isn't easy to reach. You have to pass a series of trials to get there."

"What trials?" Haku asked eagerly.

"It's a very difficult journey. You'll face all kinds of dangers and hardships. And you'll need great strength and wisdom to pass them," Conis replied.

Hearing this, Haku understood—this must be the four trials set up by Enel's four attendants.

He couldn't help but smile and said, "I know what you're talking about, so don't worry."

Conis said worriedly, "If you know, then why do you still want to go?"

Just then, several figures crept forward on the ground. They wore white berets and blue or purple uniforms.

Haku twitched at their strange crawling gait, but Conis spoke first: "It's the White Berets!"

White Beret Unit Leader McKinley stood upright, placed his right hand behind his back, and stuck out his left index finger and pinky behind his head, chanting at Conis, "Hasso!"

Then he turned to Haku and said, "We received a report of an illegal entrant on Angel Beach. That would be you, I presume."

Haku paused slightly but didn't answer. He hadn't expected to be spotted so soon after landing on Angel Island.

Then he thought of Enel's Observation Haki, combined with his Devil Fruit ability. Haku couldn't help but sneer. This fool who calls himself a 'god' really has way too much free time.

Maybe Enel was watching through his Mantra right now. Under the gazes of Conis, McKinley, and the others, Haku lifted his head toward the sky and said, "Enel, right? I'll be coming to God's Island soon to have some fun with you!"

"Where does this peasant come from?!"

Enel, eating an apple on his throne, was furious at Haku's arrogant words. He felt his dignity as a 'god' had been trampled.

He hurled the apple to the ground and stood up from his throne, determined to teach this reckless fool a lesson.

A thunderclap exploded above Haku's head, and a bolt of lightning struck down.

"Binding Arts #81, Broken Sky."

An invisible barrier shielded Haku's head, easily blocking Enel's attack.

Everyone present—Haku, Conis, and the White Berets—stared in shock at what had just happened!

In their understanding, the 'god' of God's Island was an all-powerful, omnipresent being. Yet Haku had actually blocked an attack from that 'god'!

Enel, using his Mantra, also saw this. Honestly, it was the first time he had encountered someone who could block his attack!

This intruder on Angel Island gave him a deep sense of threat. But more than that, he felt excitement. He believed Haku was the first person who could challenge him.

Enel looked down at his four attendants and said, "Go to the island and keep watch. An enemy is coming."

After blocking the lightning attack, Haku was still wondering if Enel would keep attacking him.

But after waiting for a long time, nothing came.

So Haku turned his attention back to Conis and the others.

"Intruder! What do you think you're doing!"

McKinley nervously shielded Conis behind him, afraid the man might actually try something.

Haku looked at McKinley and said, "Don't worry, I just want to ask for directions. Which way is God's Island?"