Dealing with Hidden Dangers, Setting Sail Again

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh~~"

"This thing is really heavy,"

"No, no, no, just the thought that it's made of gold fills me with power!"

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"What are you getting so excited about, you rascal?" Roman glanced at Nami, who insisted on "lifting" the Golden Bell. It was less like she was lifting it and more like she was banging on it as if she wanted to bite it off. Roman gestured with his eyes:

We've already taken two pillars from them, that's enough.

Gold? Who would complain about not having enough gold?

Stop fooling around~

Beneath the massive golden bell base, the Straw Hat crew and the Shandian warrior leaders carried the enormous structure forward. Luckily, they were all strongmen capable of lifting several tons; Luffy, Zoro, and Roman were all powerhouses, and the group managed to move the giant Shandora Golden Bell.

"Let's put this building underground in the ruins of Shandora City."

After being lectured by Roman about the power of the 'Four Emperors' and 'Shichibukai,' the prudent chieftain and Gan Fall unanimously agreed to hide the Golden Bell. After all, although Sky Island was isolated from news, they still had some knowledge of the powerful figures in the Blue Sea. If they aroused the interest of those guys, Sky Island's future would be bleak.

As for how to explain the previous bell ringing to the general public?

It's God's good news! The great warrior has appeared!

Any excuse doesn't matter, as long as ordinary people forget about it. Sometimes the truth isn't important; what matters is how to let ordinary people live peaceful lives.

"Just leave it here. We'll seal this place off later."

After huffing and puffing as they carried the giant Golden Bell into the ruins of the Shandora Temple, the group collapsed on the ground, exhausted. After all, the enormous Golden Bell, including its base, easily weighed tens or even hundreds of tons. The fact that they were able to move it so quickly was largely thanks to the Straw Hat crew's skilled members.

"This is... the Poneglyph?"

"What our ancestors swore to protect with their lives."

"It's a pity we can't understand it; maybe it says something good."

Several Shandia warriors sighed as they looked at the base of the Golden Bell, while the Straw Hat crew, except for Robin, showed no interest in the unfamiliar script.

"Keep the truth buried in your heart and remain silent."

"We are the historians, accompanied by the chimes of the clock tower."

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"Hey Robin, do you even know what's written on that?"

"That's amazing!"

"Could it be that you... can understand this kind of writing...?"

Faced with the old chief's astonishment, Nicole Robin stepped forward and carefully read the inscription on the base.

"This is... the location of Ancient Weapon known as 'Sea King'."

It was another Ancient Weapon, but faced with something that countless ambitious people dreamed of, Nico Robin simply lowered her eyes in disappointment.

She was seeking the true 'Poneglyph,' not some destructive force.

Roman glanced at Luffy, who was sticking out his tongue beside him. That Ancient Weapon, 'Sea King,' wasn't it just the Mermaid Princess 'Shirahoshi' who could control giant Sea King? Wouldn't she succumb in a heartbeat to Luffy, the true 'Great Sea King'?

So how did Joy Boy, the Great Kingdom that possessed "Uranus," "Poseidon," and "Pluton" eight hundred years ago, and was also aided by lunar technology, manage to lose to the World Government? Roman, for one, simply can't imagine it.

"Wait, there's text here too."

Wipper swept away the vines beneath the base, where a line of small characters was clearly carved.

"I have come to this place, and I will take this text to the ends of the world. —King of the Pirates D. Roger, One Piece"

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"What? King of the Pirates— "

Brush,

In an instant, a head with a long neck stretched out, and then:

"What?! I can't understand it at all~~"

Nonsense. If even you could understand that, then the World Government could just commit suicide as an apology.

"From what I'm saying,"

Roman stroked his chin, giving the sophisticated Nicole Robin a knowing look. Sure enough, Robin continued her explanation:

"From this perspective, there are two types of Poneglyph on stone tablets."

"One type is a 'stone tablet that records information', and the other type is a 'stone tablet that indicates its location'."

"... The end of the world, the words of the King of the Pirates, could it be...!" Robin was shocked as she realized a possibility, "The real Poneglyph is... Laugh Tale?"

"What? ONE PIECE!"

Luffy's head popped out again; this was his dream.

"Robin, you also want to go find ONE PIECE?"

"No," Robin waved his hand, "I'm looking for the history of Laugh Tale— "

"Haha, isn't that the same route?"

"It's decided, let's go right away!"

Having recovered from their injuries and taken care of everything, the Straw Hat crew is ready to embark on their adventure again. But before that:

Break it open.

Luffy pulled open the mouth of the snoring 'Lord of the Sky' and led the group into the snake's belly. Then:

Wow, so much gold!

Usopp was overjoyed.

"They're all genuine. What did this snake eat to grow up like this?"

Sanji looked on with a puzzled expression.

"So beautiful, just like the one we saw at Uncle Ling's house!"

Chopper also looked very happy.

But:

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"Forget about Roman, why aren't you excited at all, Nami?"

"Huh? Uh, this, that..."

Nami picked up a crown with a look of 'surprise', exclaiming, "What a valuable gold ornament!"

So fake! X6

"Haha, we're millionaires now."

After bidding farewell to the people of Shandia and Angel Island, Luffy returned to the Golden Merry. Looking at the deck laden with various golden antiques, Luffy made a large circle with both hands pointing towards the sky.

"I want to buy a super, super, super big bronze statue to put on the ship."

Golden Merry: Just kill me.

"What a joke, what would I do with that kind of thing?" Usopp finally got the money to do his job, "Buy cannons, ten of them!"

Heaven has mercy, he, this sniper, has hardly ever fired a single shot.

"I want a refrigerator with a lock,"

Why is food being stolen from the refrigerator so frequently? Why are screams coming from the kitchen in the middle of the night? Is all this a sign of moral decay or a distortion of human nature? Watch Chef Sanji teach you how to prevent fire, theft, and even Luffy...

"Liquor."

Zoro's words were concise and to the point.

"Me too, me too, I want to buy medical books from other countries."

Faced with everyone's requests, Nami, who was in charge of finances, patted her forehead.

"Wait, wait!"

"This is Sky Island, what are you planning to buy?"

"Once we return to the Grand Line, you can buy whatever you want."

"Well then, everyone."

Conis, the blonde girl riding Waver and leading the way, pointed to an archway ahead and said, "We'll drop you off here. You can reach the Blue Sea from here."

"Just keep sailing straight ahead."

"Okay, Roman."

"Hmm," Luffy was dancing with Usopp, both clad in gold, when Roman, following Nami's orders, turned the helm and sped off. Then:

"Everyone be careful, we're about to land!"

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"Landing?" X7

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Why?

The Golden Merry sailed through a sea of clouds and arrived at a place where:

Under blue skies and white clouds.

In other words, they drove out of the range of the Thick Clouds and arrived at the 'normal' sky. Since it's a normal sky, of course:

Begin to fall!

The Straw Hat crew: (°Д°)

Golden Merry: (°Д°)

My eyes practically popped out of my head! A freefall from 10,000 meters—

"Pee pee~~"

"Go, Sky Island's specialty 'Octopus Balloon'!"

As the blonde Conis blew her whistle, a giant octopus emerged from the sea of clouds, its tentacles wrapping around the Golden Merry. The massive head filled with gas, slowing the ship's descent.

"Is this... a hot air balloon?"

"Awesome~~"

"This is so much fun!"

"Remember to visit our Sky Island sometime!"

Amidst the farewell of the blonde girl Conis—

The Golden Merry slowly descended, and the Straw Hat crew's adventure continued!