Absolute Justice, Beautifully Fair!

As the group landed on the edge of a cloud in the center of a giant vine, a fierce battle was raging between two forces in the forest below.

One of the leaders was a knight riding a strange-looking winged horse, wielding a spear and wearing armor. He was currently urging the horse to charge downwards, using the force to easily skewer several enemies like candied hawthorns with his sharp spear.

His soldiers were dressed in neat uniforms and looked like a regular army.

Compared to them, the enemy troops looked much more shabby, with most of their clothes tattered and covered in various tattoos, like primitive people who had escaped from some tribe.

However, aside from their clothing and appearance, there was no difference between the two sides in terms of weaponry. They both used white swords that seemed to be made of clouds, along with various special seashells that could release flames, gales, slashes, and even shockwaves.

They were fighting so fiercely that they didn't notice the uninvited guest overhead.

"Could war even take place in such a vast sky?"

The sentimental Kozuki Toki looked down at the war below, her feelings a mix of emotions.

Whether in the era she was born in or in this era, strife and chaos remain the dominant themes of the world.

"Where there are people, there will be conflict."

Roa raised the corners of his mouth and said leisurely, "Humans are creatures that can only climb higher by stepping on the bones of their own kind."

Kozuki Toki pursed her lips and remained silent.

She had long understood that there was no point in arguing about how distorted Roa's views were.

"The essence of this world is the survival of the fittest!"

Doflamingo burst into loud laughter.

As a result, everyone gave him a strange look.

You've made a mess of things; people who don't know better might think you're really something.

"Let's go, ignore them."

Roa turned back with little interest. The Angel Island who had taken the island and the Skypieans had been driven from their homeland had been fighting for almost four hundred years, so what difference would a little more make?

Let's get down to business first.

Roa looked towards the central area of the cloud.

Nearly four hundred years ago, a massive Knock Up Stream swept half of Jaya Island into the sky.

Then, just as the entire island was about to fall from a height of ten thousand meters, smashing the island itself and everything on it to pieces, a rather coincidental thing happened: a giant vine growing in this sea area pierced through the falling island!

Supported by these vines, the island is able to remain suspended in the sky.

Even more coincidentally, the area through which the vines spread was precisely the area where the ruins of the Golden Kingdom were located.

Thus, the area was torn apart from the ground by the vines and lifted up, eventually disappearing perfectly into a thick layer of clouds in the middle of the vines.

That is, the cloud beneath Roa's feet.

The Observation Haki had already scanned the clouds inside and out.

This is the place.

It's quite interesting, really. For four hundred years, the people of Angel Island have regarded this island as a divine realm, and have forbidden anyone from entering it at will.

So even after four hundred years, they still haven't discovered the ruins of the Golden Land.

It wasn't until Enel, this self-proclaimed god, took over Sky Island that this destructive guy accidentally discovered the existence of the Golden Land.

However, gold is not a hard currency in this sky; that spendthrift used all the gold he found to build his ark.

Speaking of Enel, his hometown, Birka Island, shouldn't be too far from here, right?

I wonder if he ate the Rumble-Rumble Fruit. If not, given how isolated Sky Island is, there's a high probability that the fruit is on Birka Island.

Hmm, it seems like it's really necessary to go.

As Roa pondered, he casually flicked his right finger, and a series of sharp whirlwinds suddenly formed. The dispersed whirlwinds tore apart the surface of the clouds, completely exposing everything below to everyone.

"This is!"

Moria suddenly testified.

"Ancient ruins?"

Teach's eyes lit up immediately.

Beneath the torn clouds lay a vast space!

This space contains an ancient city!

A wide road bisects the city, at the end of which stands a once towering pyramid, now collapsed.

The ruins were already overgrown with weeds.

Extending outwards from both sides of the road are rows of houses. These stone houses, weathered by time, are also entwined with vines, and the corners are covered with moss. Even so, the peculiar patterns on the walls can still be barely discerned.

The edges of the house should have been lined with tall, tower-like structures, but those have all collapsed.

But of course, what attracts the most attention is the immeasurable amount of glittering gold adorning those buildings!

"Boss!"

"Is this the Golden Land of Shandora that Noland talked about?" Teach exclaimed excitedly.

Upon seeing Roa nod slightly, the chubby little man clenched his fists excitedly, "It's actually in the sky! Who could have imagined this!"

"Golden Land?"

Abel seemed quite excited as well, "Truly living up to its reputation!"

As far as the eye could see, everything was a golden expanse!

At first glance, it really does give the impression that the entire city is a city of gold.

"With this gold, plus the Golden Bell we just received, our financial pressure will finally be greatly alleviated."

Dylan, the head steward of the Calamity Company, also breathed a sigh of relief.

Judge's research is nothing short of a money-devouring behemoth, and even with the profitability of the Calamity Company, it's still struggling to make ends meet.

Now the boss wants to add a few more research projects, which puts a lot of pressure on finances.

However, having this gold will alleviate the problem significantly.

"So Doflamingo, what are you waiting for?"

Roa snapped his fingers. "Go and separate all the gold."

Am I alone?

Doflamingo's face immediately fell.

This is quite a large site!

Roa simply smiled, "Your abilities are suited for this."

"Yes!"

Doflamingo could only nod helplessly.

As Roa said, his abilities are indeed very suitable for this task.

With just a casual activation of the ability and merging with a corner of the ruins, the gold can be separated from the ruins in the blink of an eye.

Bege followed behind him, and he immediately stuffed the gold that Doflamingo had separated into his stomach; the two worked together with perfect coordination.

However, even with such perfect coordination, collecting all the gold from the entire ruins would still require some effort.

So.

"Let's use this time to ask for directions."

In the forest beneath the giant vines, the two sides were gradually reaching a fever pitch.

"Gan Faure!"

The burly man carrying a rocket launcher was bleeding profusely from his head, blood almost blinding him, but he still managed to leap up and pull the trigger towards the Pegasus rider in the sky.

"Give back our homeland, give back this island!!"

Boom!

The cannons roared.

Completely different from the rocket launchers on the Blue Sea, the Flame Dial inside this rocket launcher immediately spewed out scorching flames. After being constricted by the sturdy barrel, the flames instantly transformed into a surging ray.

Unfortunately, the fire ray was aimed at a nimble pegasus. With a neigh, the ugly pegasus with strange red spots on its body frantically flapped its wings, dodging the attack while carrying its rider as it swooped down!

The man behind Pegasus, the current Sky Island God Gan Fall, had his spear pointed at the man who was gritting his teeth.

"Pascual! No matter how many times you come, I will have only one answer! The Sky Island is our sacred land!"

That damn spiral gun kill!

As Pascual roared, he snatched the heavy cannon from Gan Fall, using it as a club, yelling, "You shameless robber!"

You all deserve to die!

The two were about to collide.

But at that very moment, accompanied by leaping black Inazuma, an unimaginable, terrifying pressure suddenly descended from the sky.

"Wow!"

Gan Fall and Pascual both screamed in agony instantly.

Both of them were splattered with faint black Inazuma as they were slammed down from the sky by this violent force, crashing heavily to the ground.

Not only them, but everyone who was fighting fiercely just moments ago was slammed to the ground, and many even sank into the earth.

In an instant, screams echoed throughout the deep, dense forest.

What exactly happened?

Gan Fall was completely bewildered; he had never experienced anything like this in his life!

First and foremost, never act impulsively!

"Secondly, we will never overlook any good deed!"

Third, the refereeing was absolutely fair and excellent!

Just then, a clear voice descended from the sky, "0i0i0i, the handsome referee Roa has come to pay his respects! Whatever the dispute, let Captain Roa decide!"

Gan Fall saw it; a figure descended from the sky and landed on the branch of a large tree in front of him.

It was a boy, smiling happily.

But who is he?

Gan Fall's pupils contracted.

Are they from Blue Sea People like Roger and his group?

Looking down at the people lying on the ground, Roa nodded in satisfaction.

The combination of Conqueror's Haki and the willpower techniques learned from Ochoku greatly increased the physical destructive power of directly releasing Conqueror's Haki.

He could use Conqueror's Haki directly as a fly swatter.

"But before the referee,"

Roa composed himself, smiled, and asked, "Can anyone tell me where Birka is?"

Gan Fall suddenly felt that he could move again, but he dared not make any rash moves.

If this boy, like Roger, came from the Blue Sea, would he be as powerful as Roger?

"Who do you think you are, you bastard!"

Gan Fall dared not make a move, but his enemy, Pascual, the leader of the Skypieans, felt insulted!

Although we don't know what methods this guy used, he dared to insult the warriors of Shandia, so he's already asking for death!

The heavy cannon in his hand was already aimed at Roa in an instant.

"How dare you provoke the referee?"

Roa raised an eyebrow.

Do you think you're Shark Chili?

"Death penalty."

Before he finished speaking, flames suddenly surged forth from the rocket launcher in Pascual's hand.

But the flames didn't go towards Roa; instead, they instantly enveloped Pascual, turning him into a giant torch. "Waaaaah!!"

Screams echoed once again through the deep, dark forest.

Gan Fall's pupils suddenly contracted.

Pascual, who had fought him for years, was simply killed without any resistance?

For a moment, everyone fell silent.

"Pascual!!"

The Shandia warriors screamed in terror the next instant.

The tribe's strongest warrior, a descendant of the Great Warrior Calgara —was their leader killed just like that?

"Alright,"

Roa clapped his hands and smiled, "Now, can anyone answer my question?"

"East!"

Gan Fall took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "Birka is to the east of Sky Island; it takes about two days to sail there."

Blue Sea People, like Roger, just as terrifying as Roger?

Let's wait and see how things develop.

"Oh! Thanks."

Roa nodded in satisfaction. "Then, let's begin the formal refereeing."

"You bastard! How dare you kill Pascual!!"

The Skypieans, finally realizing what had happened, seemed to have no intention of letting him be the referee; one by one, they raised their weapons and pointed them at him.

Fortunately, there are still some who understand.

"Etc!"

A Shandia warrior blocked their path, his gaze toward Roa filled with seriousness.

"Don't make any rash moves! Something's wrong with this guy!"

In an instant, everyone collapsed to the ground, utterly powerless to resist!

A single glance was enough to incinerate Pascual, the most powerful man among them!

Going to war with this guy will probably not end well!

"Saka!"

Watching the man's retreating figure, the Shantian warriors' faces were filled with resentment.

"Wait a minute!"

The man named Saka stared intently at Roa, "What exactly is your purpose!"

Didn't I already say that?

Roa felt somewhat helpless. Where did he learn this habit of disliking listening to others? Kurosaki Ichigo?

"I'm here to settle your dispute."

"Our affairs are none of your business, an outsider's concern!"

Saka gritted his teeth, struggling to control his anger, and said, "What right do you have to speak of judgment here!"

"Don't say that. There's a saying that goes, 'Those involved are often confused, while bystanders see things clearly.'"

Roa said earnestly, "Sometimes outsiders can make more rational judgments."

Is this guy out of his mind?

It is quite rare that the Angel Island, represented by Gan Fall, and the Skypieans, represented by Saka, both came to this conclusion.

"So,"

Gan Fall, supporting himself with his long spear, looked up at Roa and spoke in a solemn tone, "How do you intend to adjudicate?"

Roa clapped his hands with a laugh, "I heard everything. You're fighting over this island, right? Both sides believe it belongs to you."

"The Sky Island has been our territory since ancient times!"

Gan Fall stated matter-of-factly, "We will not cede an inch of land!"

"You're talking nonsense!"

Saka flew into a rage, "This is our homeland! Four hundred years ago, your bandit ancestors stole it from our ancestors!"

"You shameless bastards, you're trying to turn the tables on me, aren't you!"

"I'm sick and tired of hearing this stupid excuse."

Gan Fall said coldly, "It's clear that your ancestors wanted to seize the Sky Island, but failed, and in their anger, they've been attacking us for hundreds of years! Who is truly shameless here!"

Roa couldn't help but click his tongue in astonishment.

Too much time has passed, and coupled with the fact that the people of Angel Island deliberately concealed the truth, Gan Fall and his companions had no idea what the island's true origins were.

They really thought it was a legitimate territorial defense war.

"Gan Faure! You're asking for it!"

They've been fighting for nearly four hundred years, and the conflict between them has long been so sharp as to be irreconcilable. They shouldn't start a fight over a few words.

"Okay, okay, I completely understand now!"

Roa clapped his hands, drawing the attention of both sides.

A smug smile crept across Zai Nian's handsome face. "I've already figured out how to resolve the conflict between you two!"

Both were taken aback, and the Empress couldn't help but show some curiosity in her eyes.

Although I didn't think this guy could do it, I was indeed curious about how he wanted to adjust it.

"In short, all the conflicts stem from this island, right?"

Roa grinned and said, "As long as the root cause of the problem is solved, everything will be fine, right!"

Gan Fall and Saka were both taken aback.

Source?

"Once this island is destroyed, there will be no more conflict between you!"

That's what Captain Roa said.

I, Jian Shi, am a world-changing force!

This is what is meant by seeing through appearances to grasp the essence and identifying the principal contradiction!

The referee's impartiality and brilliance were truly well-deserved!

Gan Fall and Saka were instantly stunned.

Did they mishear? What is this guy saying?

"Then, let's begin!"