Ambush on the Floating Islands! Face Golden Lion! Observation Haki Foresees the Future!

Islands float silently in this clear sky.

They float very, very high, so they are not easy to spot at sea. Even if you happen to look up and see them, you would probably just think they are a few clouds.

They are not Sky Island made of Island Cloud in the conventional sense, but rather islands made of real rocks and soil.

Logically speaking, they have no ability to float in the sky.

But right now, they are floating here, floating in this vast sky.

Some terrifying ability allowed them to defy gravity and embrace the sky.

Meanwhile, floating in the highest part of the sky, in the center of the largest island, outside a wooden castle, lies a wide training ground surrounded by a sturdy fence.

Several ferocious beasts were fighting each other.

Some of them are enormous and incredibly strong, some are as fast as Inazuma and as swift as the wind, and some have sharp claws and teeth that can easily tear the ground apart.

The Golden Lion floated in mid-air, silently watching the monsters fighting.

"Let's begin, Dr. Indigo."

He held a Den Den Mushi in his hand and spoke calmly.

Puff puff puff puff.

A sound like farting came from the other end of the phone.

Then.

On one side of the training ground, a huge door opened.

"Roar!"

A huge crocodile charged out from behind the gate.

This crocodile was over thirty meters long, an absolute behemoth, with bloodshot eyes. When it slammed its claws onto the ground, the powerful force cracked the earth.

It roared and charged directly at the other beasts on the field.

The monsters he targeted were, of course, not to be outdone.

A colossal elephant, even larger than the crocodile, let out a sharp roar and charged toward the crocodile like a locomotive.

But then, something contrary to common sense happened.

The smaller crocodile actually broke the elephant's leg bone with a single headbutt, sending the giant elephant flying amidst its screams of agony.

After knocking the giant elephant away, before the crocodile could even stop, a Masira, a rather slender Masira, had already nimbly jumped onto the crocodile's back, swinging its thick fists and relentlessly pounding the crocodile's back.

But such an attack was meaningless to the crocodile. It simply rolled over, causing the Masira to tumble off its back, and then swept its thick tail across the crocodile.

With a loud cracking sound, the Masira's body contorted and flew into the sky, crashing heavily to the ground some distance away.

massacre.

This crocodile was no match for the other monsters; it easily slaughtered all the beasts on the field.

"Hahahaha!"

The Golden Lion burst into laughter, "Excellent! Absolutely wonderful!!"

"After using IQ extract, it was enhanced to this extent? As expected, even among beasts, there are differences in strength!"

Many years ago, he arrived at an island inhabited by savage wild beasts.

He found a plant on the island called IQ, and it was after ingesting this plant that the wild beasts on the island went berserk.

So the Golden Lion devised a plan.

Using IQ to develop more powerful drugs and create even more ferocious beasts.

Then we'll use these ferocious beasts to destroy the East Blue!

However, while a more advanced drug has not yet been developed, he has found an even more powerful monster.

perhaps.

Can the plan be moved up?

The Golden Lion thought.

Perhaps he wouldn't need to adjust the IQ drug to the originally intended level; a slight enhancement of the power of the beasts he found on Ruskeina Island would be enough to perfectly achieve his goal?

With a casual lift, the ground twisted again, revealing chains of mud and rocks that resembled snakes. These chains completely bound the still rampaging giant crocodile, which was then thrown back into its previous cage.

The Golden Lion flew back to his castle and arrived at the central laboratory.

"Dr. Indigo, how much can we shorten the time required to train these monsters I brought back to the point where they can carry out our plans?"

The Golden Lion asked.

The man he questioned was a strange man with clown-like makeup and a blue afro.

He seemed more like a circus runaway than a scientist.

The guy just babbled and waved his arms and legs, his fluffy shoes making a series of "plop plop plop" sounds like farting as he stepped on the ground.

The Golden Lion's brows furrowed lower and lower until finally he snapped, "You bastard, can't you even change your shoes?!"

So the clown-like scientist finally stopped pacing and started waving his hands and gesturing seriously.

"Oh!"

The Golden Lion's eyes lit up. "You mean—"

He clenched his fist angrily and said, "I can't understand this at all! Doesn't anyone know sign language?!"

"Given the power of those monsters, bringing them to our standards should be very easy; it shouldn't take long."

Dr. Indigo.

"You can talk!!"

Enraged, the Golden Lion punched the clown in the head.

The clown's head drooped for a moment, then bounced back up like a spring in the next second.

He and the Golden Lion crossed their arms, each extending one hand diagonally towards the sky, striking their entrance pose.

"Roar roar roar roar roar!"

Beside them, the Masira, who was always wearing a pink suit, clapped his hands with a grunt.

"Ah?"

The Golden Lion stared at the Masira in astonishment and asked incredulously, "Mom?"

Dr. Indigo slapped the Golden Lion on the shoulder. "Didn't you say you were a lion? Where did this Masira mother come from?!"

"Clang clang!"

The two then struck a pose in perfect unison for their entrance.

The researchers around them were already used to this.

This Golden Lion boss just loves to act silly.

It was at this moment.

"Shiki! Something's getting close!"

Someone suddenly shouted.

"Um?"

The Golden Lion instantly returned to its normal form, turning around in surprise.

In the sky, Golden Flying Dragon flapped their wings and flew towards the Sky Island ahead.

"That's incredible, the power of the Float-Float Fruit!"

Ian couldn't help but exclaim, "It's like a man-made Sky Island group, much larger than any real Sky Island."

These islands are even surrounded by seawater! The Float-Float Fruit's power allows them to manipulate seawater!

So why bother building up a beast army? What's the point?

If they really wanted to cause destruction, wouldn't it be simpler to just drop an island from the sky?

If all else fails, it would be an easy task to create a giant wave that could submerge an island.

I don't understand Golden Lion senior.

As Ian marveled at this, he flapped his wings and flew diagonally above the Sky Island.

He came alone; all his friends stayed on the Golden Flying Dragon.

After all, their opponent was the Golden Lion, and although he was certainly much weaker than he was at his peak, Ian felt it was inappropriate to take his friends on an adventure together.

In any case, judging from the original work, Golden Lion didn't have any decent subordinates.

Even if they can't win a fight, they can still escape with ease.

Ian's main strength is his composure.

Soon, Ian spotted Ruskeina Island floating in the sky.

Apart from floating in the air, the island was no different from when it was at sea. Ian's Observation Haki allowed him to clearly sense that the ferocious beasts on the island were still frolicking to their hearts' content.

The Golden Lion did not migrate them.

This is a good thing; we won't have to bother collecting them again later.

But how do we move this island back then?

Ian sighed softly; he would still have to rely on Senior Golden Lion.

Even if we defeat that guy, we must spare his life.

Senior Golden Lion, was this also part of your calculations?

Oh, I found it. It should be here.

Ian floated in the sky, flapping his wings, with the largest island in front of him.

It is now clearly visible that massive complex of buildings stands in the center of the island.

This is where the Golden Lion's lair is located.

The Observation Haki swept across the area, clearly detecting a massive aura emanating from within the building.

"So,"

Ian muttered to himself, "Say hello first—"

"Cut Wave!"

High in the sky, the air was instantly torn apart, and a clear golden slash suddenly came from nowhere.

Ian turned his head somewhat belatedly, only to find the slash already striking his chest.

Instead, it was others who greeted me first.

The local pirates are really rude.

Click.

The powerful slash struck Ian's chest, but it was like an egg hitting a rock, instantly shattering him into pieces.

Seriously.

Ian raised his hand and scratched his chest. The slash, which didn't even have Haki attached, actually made me feel a little itchy.

"Senior Golden Lion, stealing is one thing, but now you actually want to kill the owner who came to your door to complain!"

Ian yelled, "That's a bit unreasonable!"

"Hahaha! You brat!"

On the largest island ahead, a golden figure floated up, gazing at Ian from a great distance, and burst into laughter.

"Didn't Kaido teach you? Pirates are just a group of people who can do whatever they want!"

Ian sized up the man.

It looked pretty much as I had imagined, with the rudder on its head and the swords embedded in its legs; its features were simply too distinctive.

It must be said that although the look is somewhat comical, when the strong winds at high altitudes blow and his long golden hair begins to dance, he does resemble a majestic lion.

"However, kid,"

The Golden Lion looked at Ian with considerable surprise. "How did you find your way here?"

He had been hiding peacefully in this sky for nine years, and no one had ever been able to find him.

But now, it's been exposed.

Who knows?

Ian didn't answer, but simply said, "Senior Golden Lion, I'll only ask once, can you return Ruskeina Island to me?"

"If you could send that island back to where it was, no,"

Ian thought for a moment, "If you send it to Wano Country, I can let this matter go."

"Let bygones be bygones?"

The Golden Lion grinned, "Are you sure you're not mistaken, brat? You're the one who's invaded the lion's territory!"

"Now, it's your turn to beg for Lao Tzu's forgiveness!!"

"The Lion's Might - Imperial Palace scroll!"

The man simply waved his right hand casually.

The two islands beside Ian had already changed drastically in shape.

Two enormous lions, each over a kilometer long, flew out and crashed into Ian from both sides in mid-air.

"Oh."

Ian gasped in surprise.

Putting everything else aside, the Golden Lion's prestige is truly off the charts.

He's starting to resemble the sophisticated, worldly-wise Lao Wan.

but.

No matter how big a rock is, in the end, it's just a rock.

Ian clasped his hands together.

"Crimson Lotus Phoenix Sword!"

Two spiraling spears materialized in his hands, and then he swung them simultaneously to the sides.

Laugh!

The wildly spinning flaming spear pierced through the two charging lions in an instant, then detonated inside.

Boom!!

Amidst a deafening roar, two suns burst forth on either side of Ian.

The two enormous lions were blown to pieces.

Facing the fierce wind, the Golden Lion's expression darkened slightly.

"Understood, Senior Golden Lion,"

Flames surged around Ian, and he shot towards the Golden Lion like a meteor. "Don't worry, I'll spare your life!"

"Kid!!"

Veins bulged on the forehead of the Golden Lion senior instantly.

He is, of course, an incredibly proud man!

Who were his former rivals?

Roger! Whitebeard! Garp! Sengoku!

Which one isn't a towering monster? Which one isn't a powerhouse who dominates the world?

How dare this brat spout nonsense in front of him?

"What are you! Lion's Might - Thousand-Cut Valley!"

The Golden Lion kicked with both feet, and the two Famous Sword Withered Tree and Sakura, tore through the air, unleashing a series of powerful golden aerial slashes.

but.

The golden storm of slashes collided with the golden meteors, only to shatter into pieces in an instant.

Ian didn't even lift his eyelids.

After taking the first slash from the Golden Lion, he knew he had won.

This senior figure has probably truly lost the ability to use even his Haki freely.

What else is there to say? This is clearly a noob-stomping match.

"..."

The Golden Lion's pupils contracted.

So hard!

This kid's physical strength is comparable to Kaido's, and might even be stronger!

Without almost any hesitation, he withdrew and stepped back.

Um?

Ian was somewhat surprised.

This is really interesting.

"Senior Golden Lion, are you afraid?"

Ian laughed and said, "If you stay away from me, you can't hurt me."

The Golden Lion's expression was cold and hard.

He's not an idiot.

He had watched the entire fight between Ian and Ochoku live and knew that this brat had a terrifying King Punch.

If he were caught off guard and struck by that attack, he definitely wouldn't survive in his current state.

The Golden Lion waved both hands.

The ocean!

The seawater surrounding those islands transformed into water dragons and surged towards Ian.

only.

Bear!!

Incredibly brilliant flames rose from Ian's body, and the seawater was completely evaporated before it could even get close to him.

The terrifying heatwave even gave the Golden Lion the illusion that he himself was about to be set on fire.

What an exaggerated flame!

What a terrifying temperature!

When I watched Ochoku fight, I didn't realize how strong this kid was.

Laugh!!

Ian shrunk in size, transforming into an orc, and then began to unleash a torrent of flames, trailing a long tail of fire. He was like a golden Inazuma, his speed completely surpassing that of the retreating Golden Lion.

They caught up with him in just a few seconds.

The Golden Lion's expression suddenly changed.

He suddenly gritted his teeth, as if he had made up his mind.

"You brat!!"

The sharp blades embedded in his legs swung continuously, unleashing a series of slashes towards Ian.

"Oh?"

Ian raised an eyebrow slightly.

This attack finally carried Haki.

Moreover, it possesses a fairly strong Armament Haki.

but.

Ian's lips curled into a smile.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh!

The ferocious slashes relentlessly pierced Ian's body, then soared into the sky and disappeared into the horizon.

"What!!"

The Golden Lion was greatly surprised.

Ian's body is constantly turning into flames!

Every time a slash was about to strike him, he would turn into flames, and then return to his original form after the slash passed through him!

What happened?

Golden Lion was somewhat confused; why was Armament Haki ineffective against this brat?

Since aerial slashes don't work, let's just swing the sword!

The Golden Lion drew closer, its twin swords embedded in its legs dancing like venomous snakes, drawing dazzling streaks of sword light as they swept towards Ian.

only.

It's useless.

Ian continued to transform into flames. Whenever a sword from the Golden Lion came slashing down, his body would turn into flames, and he would return to his original form the instant the blade left his body.

The Golden Lion's blade seemed poised to tear Ian to pieces, but in reality, it did not cause him any harm at all.

That brat!

He seemed to have foreseen all his attacks!

"Observation Haki Future Sight!!"

The Golden Lion gritted its teeth.

"Pretty good, right, Golden Lion- senpai?"

Ian chuckled softly.

In the past two months, he has mastered the ability to Observation Haki Future Sight.

When paired with the Phoenix, the effect is simply outrageous.

As long as the opponent doesn't use the Observation Kill, Ian believes he can handle even Four Emperors- level powerhouse.

After all, his reaction speed is extremely fast, and it is almost impossible to overcome his Observation Haki and foresee the Future Sight simply by relying on speed.

With intermittent use, the Phoenix's state can be maintained for a long time.

Even if you can't win, the opponent can't hurt you.

This is the source of Ian's confidence to confront the Golden Lion head-on.

However, looking at it now, the Golden Lion was indeed quite disappointing.

The only thing that hasn't changed from back then is his temper.

They actually dared to put on airs in front of me; they truly don't know the difference between a king and a queen.

"Any other techniques, Senior Golden Lion?"

Ian politely replied, "If not, I'll end this fight now."

The Golden Lion trembled with rage.

When has he ever been treated like this?

"Kid!!"

The lion roared.

As if a string had snapped, a violent aura suddenly surged forth from him.

Um?

Ian was taken aback.

No, you also have a power spike?

but.

Along with the surge of Conqueror's Haki, Golden Lion's nose also bled profusely.

oh?

Thanks to the boss of "Xianxian Shura" for the 100-point reward, you are so proud!

I should be able to resume updates tomorrow, sorry...