Sky Island Integration, Future Crisis

The tolling of the Golden Bell echoed for a long time, announcing the end of the 'war'!

But--

"Grab my hand, I'll pull you up~~"

"Children and the elderly go first!"

"Don't panic, everyone. We'll move the stuff later~~~"

On one side of the Sanctuary, the homeless people of Angel Island arrived here, once again setting foot on this dreamlike land. —Because it was previously occupied by Enel, ordinary people from Angel Island were not allowed to approach this place.

Otherwise, it will be divine punishment!

Now that their homes have been destroyed by El Thor, they have no choice but to seek refuge here. They can't just drift on the sea of clouds forever, can they?

"More than 400 years..."

Meanwhile, on the other side, compared to the still-shaken Angel Island, the Shandia were already weeping with joy!

"We've finally returned to our hometown, our city of Shandora ~~~"

The excited Shandia people knelt on the island, grabbing handfuls of soil and holding them in their hands as if they were precious treasures.

You see, ever since they were driven from their homeland by the people of Angel Island four hundred years ago, they have never set foot here again. They can only rely on guerrillas or people like Aisha, who are born with Observation Haki, to 'steal' soil from here bag by bag.

"With this land, we in Shandia can finally develop!"

Only with land can there be food; only with food can there be people; only with people... can there be strength!

The reason why the Shandia have been unable to reclaim their homeland for 400 years is because they are outnumbered by Angel Island.

Even so-called 'experts' are born from a vast pool of ordinary people. Therefore, population is always the foundation of a country and a nation.

With Enel's departure, the battles between powerful figures have ended. But what about the conflicts between ordinary people...?

"God!"

The severely injured Gan Fall has been found by the people of Angel Island. Facing their former god, the people of Angel Island hold him in the highest esteem. After all, unlike Enel, that willful and arrogant madman, the old knight is truly upright and selfless.

"I am no longer a god..."

"God, our Angel Island has vanished. And the Hidden Cloud Village in Shandia has also been destroyed."

"Is the war... really over?"

If the Shandia seize the opportunity to attack...

Meanwhile, the Shandia people, having calmed down, also faced the same problem.

"Chief,"

Can 400 years of struggle really be eliminated so easily?

"The Angel Island's God Squad has been wiped out by Enel, and Enel has been driven away by those Blue Sea warriors, so what about us—"

Is it possible...?

Suddenly, I opened my eyes!

"This is," what met the eyes of Shandia warrior Wipper was an unfamiliar ceiling and—

"Lie down and don't move."

?

"You... you're from Angel Island— "

"The wounded don't discriminate by race," Wipper thought speechlessly as the blonde girl Conis pushed him back onto the bed. After all, he wasn't Enel; hitting women was simply not the style of a great warrior like him.

"Chief, where is the Golden Bell?"

Of course, Wipper's refusal to get up was partly due to the old chieftain draped in a wolf's skin beside him. As for Gan Fall, clad in armor on the other side... although he disliked this 'naive' old man, now was not the time to provoke him.

"We also have the responsibility to protect the Golden Bell..."

"Don't rush, Wipper."

The old chief paused, tapping his cane.

"No matter what conflicts and pain we have experienced in the past, now—"

Wow!

The curtain was pulled back, and Roman walked in carrying a large platter of food and wine, which led to the conversation.

"Nobody wants to continue fighting."

Behind the curtain he lifted was a group of Angel Island and Shandia people celebrating their narrow escape from death.

"The banquet is starting!!"

Luffy was undoubtedly the most active member of the banquet, and the food came from the granary left behind by Enel. Whether they were from Angel Island or Shandia warriors, everyone showed great respect for the Straw Hat crew who had just saved them.

Under the Straw Hat crew's mediation, the two races, who were initially wary of each other, surprisingly discovered that they shared common interests:

Enel this XXXX

Therefore, sometimes a more powerful enemy is the best way to resolve hatred.

The neighbor, Madara, just smiled without saying a word.

Moreover, having just witnessed Enel's unparalleled 'divine power,' and with everyone believing they were doomed yet still managing to turn the tide, past 'hatred' seemed less important. Furthermore:

"Wipper, I have always hoped that our two races can live together in peace."

This has always been the stance of Gan Fall, the current 'god' of Angel Island, but it had been thwarted by the opposition of the Shandia warriors, led by Wipper. Now:

"Angel Island and Kumogakure are both gone. Our two races have been hurt enough by Enel. There's no need for more casualties..."

"From this day forward, the land of the Holy Land... no, the land of Shandora, shall be used jointly by both races. — It is enough for us to prosper and thrive here."

Looking at the two tribes singing and dancing outside the tent, and at the Straw Hat crew's benefactor, then at the two tribal leaders inside the tent: Chief Gan Fall, Wipper frowned. Reason told him it was time to put aside his hatred, but a war that had dragged on for 400 years...

"Come,"

Roman placed a meal in front of the Shandia warrior.

"Eat something first, then listen to what I, the 'outsider,' have to say."

With Gan Fall nodding, the people of Angel Island in the tents went out to attend the banquet, leaving only a few seriously wounded warriors and the leaders of both sides.

"Wipper, what do you think—"

Roman forked a piece of meat, put it in his mouth, and began to chew.

Are we strong?

"Powerful."

After a day of chaotic fighting, both Enel's and Shandia's sides were exhausted, while the Straw Hat crew was still out partying unscathed. What else can you call that but sheer strength?

"So, do you think Enel strong?"

"·····powerful!"

Squeezing out a single word through gritted teeth, even the proud Shandia warrior had to admit that the man truly deserved his title of 'Invincible'. If it weren't for the fact that he happened to encounter the captain of these Blue Sea people...

There's a saying that goes, "He who does not plan for the future will have trouble in the present."

"With our strength, we may be considered a number one player in the blue ocean below, but we would never dare to call ourselves 'strong'."

"Among the most powerful group of people in the Blue Ocean, there are some who can fight Enel to a standstill, or even defeat him."

This is based on calculations of Enel's ability to fly using the Ark Maxim.

Ah, this...

"If you don't believe me, you can ask this old man," Roman said, turning to look at the old man, Gan Fall, who was wearing armor.

"He should have a direct understanding of the 'strong' players in the blue ocean market."

"That's right,"

"Twenty... nearly thirty years ago, a group of pirates arrived at Sky Island. Their power was terrifying! Swords could slice through the sky, and their fists and feet could shatter the clouds. If they were here, any one of them could have saved Sky Island from Enel's ravages..."

Roger Pirates: I didn't, I'm not, don't talk nonsense!

Roger, Rayleigh, Oden, these mainstays, could definitely defeat Enel, but the rest are a bit uncertain.

Bullet doesn't count; he had already left on his own by then.

"Therefore, this world is dangerous!"

Roman changed the subject; compared to the boisterous revelry outside, the discussions inside the tent were far more somber. However:

It is precisely because of these dark things that the bright daily lives of ordinary people can be protected.

"If it were an ordinary country, it could avoid attacks from powerful entities by joining the 'World Government'."

The World Government, after all, has some sense of dignity, except for the 'New World' in the latter half of the Grand Line. If Affiliated Nation in other regions run into problems World Government won't ignore them.

This is why high-level fighters like Crocodile Doflamingo didn't just storm into the palace and wreak havoc; instead, they spent considerable time and effort first ruining the original king's reputation before emerging as 'heroes' to seize the country.

Otherwise, do you think those "Celestial Gold" were handed over for nothing?

If you pay "protection money" but can't control the situation, who will continue to pay tribute?

But Sky Island is different. Putting aside the fact that there's no need for them to have a 'father', given Sky Island's difficult transportation, by the time the news reached the World Government, Sky Island would have already been wiped out several times over.

"Therefore, I must remind you—"

"Whether it's the Golden Bell or the historical stele beneath it..."

"It would be best to make them 'disappear'."

Otherwise, Bellamy, who went to Sky Island to take away the Golden Pillar in the future, or any ambitious person who covets Sea King... one day they will break down the gates of Sky Island! And without Enel's deterrence, the fate of Sky Island is probably not so good.