Laugh Tale

There is indeed a small problem.

Reverse Mountain is just too big.

Although the Straw Hat Crew didn't spend too much time crossing Reverse Mountain in the original manga, the mountain is actually ridiculously large.

It's important to know that the Red Line is roughly the same width as the Grand Line.

Even though it's narrower here at Reverse Mountain, it's still a true continental level.

Finding an island within such a massive Reverse Mountain is no easy task.

What's even more troublesome is that the Road Poneglyph only mention four marker points, without mentioning anything else.

It seemed as if they were certain that everyone who came here would be able to find the entrance to the Final Island.

But when I actually stood at the foot of this mountain, I only felt a profound sense of bewilderment.

"There must be a passageway underwater, right?"

Ian guessed as he spoke.

Strictly speaking, the information revealed in the Road Poneglyph is still useful.

After connecting the four islands, the final marker point is not the Reverse Mountain -yama, but rather closer to the sea.

It should be the directly marked entrance.

Now that we've arrived here, since we can't see it above the sea, it means we must be underwater.

"Should we send the Fish-Man to search the seabed immediately?"

Jack immediately spoke.

Whether the entrance to the Final Island is in the sky or underwater, it doesn't matter to them.

In the sky, the Sun God was equipped with a large number of new fighter jets.

In the ocean, the Fish-Man Unit is also on standby at any time.

"No need, that would be too slow."

The intersection of the four islands cannot be precisely the point where you descend to find the entrance; there must be a considerable margin of error.

In other words, the search should take a little longer.

But Ian had run out of patience.

Ian raised his handsome eyebrows, his eyes flickered, and a red light seemed to flash in his dark pupils.

His Observation Haki immediately spread out.

Conqueror's Haki goes without saying; this kind of Haki that increases in tandem with one's own strength has reached an astonishing level for Ian.

Even with Armament Haki, Ian has almost reached the pinnacle of his abilities in the past six years. Even Hero Garp most skilled in Armament Haki, might not be able to compare with him.

If her Armament Haki is at this level, her Observation Haki is naturally not far behind.

Although Ian's perception is better suited for detecting auras, once its strength is increased, it can also be used to observe the surrounding scenery.

A terrifying Observation Haki instantly flooded the interior of the Reverse Mountain.

Keep going forward, ever forward, until you reach the deepest part of the Reverse Mountain.

"Snort."

Ian's lips curled into a smile. "Isn't that what we found?"

It might be difficult to find the Final Island using Observation Haki alone, because the distance is probably quite far.

However, finding the path hidden inside Reverse Mountain leading to the Final Island shouldn't be too difficult, since according to the map, it should be in this vicinity.

That's what Ian thought, that's what he did, and now he's actually found it.

He raised his right hand, pointing to the mountain wall to his right, "From there, down to the deep-sea canal leading to Laugh Tale, isn't that it?"

"I'll go and get someone to apply the coating right away."

Jack instinctively wanted to run backward.

"There's no need for that."

Ian shook his head. "That's way too slow."

"Bullet, it's your turn to shine again."

"Snort,"

Bullet gave a light hum, this time without complaining, "Then you'd better point out the right direction!"

He landed heavily on his right foot, Combine-Combine Fruit power activated instantly, with purple light enveloping the entire ship in the blink of an eye.

"Oh!"

Shanks looked up in surprise.

The sky above and the sea on both sides were obscured by the purple substance.

So, have they already been swallowed by Bullet, who used his powers?

Although I already knew about Bullet's abilities, this was still my first time experiencing it.

I have to say, it felt quite peculiar.

The ship, enveloped in purple substance, did not change much in appearance; at most, a dome had been added above it, enveloping everyone inside.

Then, the large ship crashed into the mountainside in the direction Ian had just pointed.

The ship was traveling at an extraordinary speed. Even if it was made of ultra-high-strength Queen Alloy, it would likely be destroyed instantly if it crashed into the Red Line.

However, when the ship actually crashed into the Red Line, the expected collision did not occur; instead, the ship merged directly into the Red Line.

It was as if the ship possessed the ability to burrow underground; the Sun God traversed the interior of the Red Line.

"Wow, you can even do something like that? Truly worthy of Mr. Barrett!"

Tesoro, now the Grand General of the Beasts Pirates Ian's right-hand man, exclaimed in surprise.

By continuously assimilating the rocks and soil ahead, the ship cleared a path forward, forcing it to traverse the interior of the Red Line.

It'll be soon; we'll be arriving at that Final Island soon.

It's almost time, Stella, the time for revenge is fast approaching.

Ian's Observation Haki is indeed incredibly strong, but because it's not his area of expertise, he can't read minds, so of course he wouldn't know what Tesoro is thinking.

He was just giving Tesoro directions.

The Sun God did not enter the passage inside Reverse Mountain, but it continued to move forward along this passage.

Only at this moment did everyone truly realize...

"Are we about to arrive in Laugh Tale?"

Yamato couldn't help but grab Ian's hand, his voice still somewhat dazed.

"It should take a little more time,"

Ian said that, after all, his Observation Haki couldn't see the end of the passage below.

"However, it will be soon."

How far can it really be?

Now that we're on the right track, it's only a matter of time before we reach our final destination.

"Ian, you're going to become the Pirate King!"

Yamato simply wrapped her arm around Ian's and pressed her soft body against his.

Pirate King?

Ian smiled and said, "Let's see how it goes."

Before becoming the King of the World, let's use this title for now.

To be honest, One Piece sounds a level below Pirate King Pirate Emperor, doesn't it?

Well, when in Rome, do as the Romans do.

The Sun God continued to venture deeper into Reverse Mountain.

Finally, after most of the day of high-speed, in-depth exploration...

At one moment, Ian's eyes suddenly lit up.

Continuing forward, within two minutes, the other people on deck also began to show excited smiles.

"I can feel it, is that the place?"

Teacher Kai was the first to shout excitedly.

"It shouldn't be wrong!"

The Red-Haired's face also showed barely concealed excitement, "Such a large space, of course it must be where Laugh Tale will live!"

Those skilled in Observation Haki have already noticed it.

A vast space was beginning to reveal itself to them some distance ahead.

"It's almost here—no! Is it finally almost here?!"

Redfield also broke down, unable to maintain his icy demeanor any longer, and his eagerness was now visibly evident on his face.

Then again, that Final Island is now so close, who wouldn't be eager to get there?

That's the Great Treasure that generations of people have been searching for for eight hundred years, and only Roger and his crew found it.

The most intense reaction came from Nicole Robin, the usually elegant and beautiful woman, whose eyes were now red and glistening with tears.

Finally, the moment has finally arrived!

After a short period of time...

Boom!!

The massive warship suddenly shuddered.

Then a strong feeling of weightlessness swept over everyone on board.

Bullet removed the dome that covered the large ship.

The surrounding scenery was finally revealed to everyone at that moment.

It was pitch black.

I can't see anything.

They felt as if they had fallen into a bottomless abyss of hell.

"Hehehehe!"

Teacher Kai immediately entered his dragon-human form, and fiery clouds flowed out.

The fiery clouds not only brought light but also enveloped the entire ship, instantly halting its descent.

"I can't see clearly!"

Yamato had already rushed to the side of the ship, eagerly craning his neck to look down.

But below remained shrouded in darkness.

"It's so dark, I can't see anything!"

"Hahaha! Leave it to me!"

At this moment, Queen, the technical expert of the Beasts Pirates, strode forward, raising his mechanical left arm high and pointing it directly at the dark sky above.

"We were already prepared for this situation!"

"Artificial Sun! Launch!"

Bump!

A shell shot into the sky from the cannon barrel in his left arm.

The shell, accompanied by a few sparks, didn't fly very high before crashing into the dark ceiling.

The shell suddenly exploded, but it wasn't a violent explosion.

Instead, brilliant light fell from the sky.

Ian narrowed his eyes.

It looked like a giant dandelion, radiating intense light like the sun.

Uncle Queen has really mastered quite a few of these random techniques.

But now it has indeed come in handy.

One dandelion wasn't enough, so Uncle Queen fired several more at the ceiling, and together they almost completely illuminated the space.

Now we can finally see the whole picture of this space.

This is a very spacious area, large enough to accommodate an entire city. If you put Onigashima here, even the giant skull would look small and cute.

Above is a hemispherical dome, and below is the water surface; although it is seawater, it is more like a lake in terms of size.

In the middle of the lake, an island stands quietly.

"That's... Laugh Tale!!"

Teacher Kai was so excited that he almost crushed the stern of the Sun God ship.

Ian looked down at the island below.

It's actually quite large, much bigger than Onigashima.

but.

"Why does Laugh Tale seem a little different from what I imagined?"

Yamato scratched his face in surprise, then turned to look at Ian with a bewildered expression.

"That's what I said too."

Luo couldn't help but laugh out loud, "Who would have thought it would turn out like this?"

In their original vision, Laugh Tale should have been an ancient ruin with a rich history.

How could it be like this...?

"Oh! Oh!! Oh!!!"

Uncle Queen's face flushed with excitement, his eyes practically popping out of their sockets. "It's actually a city of the future?!"

Yes, the Laugh Tale below is something no one had ever imagined before.

Even high in the air, its intense metallic sheen captivated everyone's attention.

The island, though not very large, is crammed with steel buildings, which, at first glance, are far more advanced than the major cities on the high seas today.

Who could have imagined that Laugh Tale would look like this eight hundred years ago?

Ian couldn't suppress the smile on his face.

That's true. The Giant Kingdom represented by Joy Boy eight hundred years ago possessed a level of technology that even surpassed that of the world today.

So it's only natural that Laugh Tale was a futuristic city 800 years ago, right?

This journey has been full of surprises.

Joy Boy, you mischievous fellow, what other interesting things have you left on the island?

Teacher Kai gently placed the Sun God on the sea surface outside the island.

Now we can finally take a good look at what this island looks like.

The road is wide and paved, with not-too-tall metal buildings on both sides, and various cables and pipes running between the buildings.

It is indeed full of futuristic feel.

"Let's go up and take a look!"

Yamato couldn't wait any longer.

It wasn't just her; everyone was eager to see just how much more amazing this island, whose appearance alone had surprised them, held.

But before they could even land in Laugh Tale, another surprising thing happened.

Wow!

Suddenly, waves splashed up on the sea not far away, and a large fish leaped out of the seabed, arcing through the air before crashing back into the sea.

"Um?"

Sanji was suddenly taken aback.

"What's wrong?"

Ace, who had been excitedly looking at the Final Island, turned around with some surprise.

"That is,"

Sanji was a little stunned. "Hoshi Tuskfish."

"Hmm? What kind of fish?"

The name of this fish, which he had never even heard of before, made Ace blink blankly. He then subconsciously asked, "So, what's wrong now?"

Sanji stared blankly and said, "But this is a fish that lives in the West Blue."

Ian's lips curled into a smile. "That's probably because there's more than one passage into this space."

"Now it seems there should be six passages leading to the Four Blues and the New World Paradise."

Joy Boy is quite thoughtful; he fully considers the needs of people in various parts of the world's oceans.

That's true. If the only entrance is the latter part of the New World, what if they're located in the East Blue or the South China Sea? Wouldn't that make things difficult?

But why does the road sign only indicate one entrance to the passage?

"Therefore, through these channels, all the fish in the world converge here!"

Sanji's eyes suddenly lit up, "This is ALL BLUE!"

All blue is every chef's dream, Sanji is no exception.

"Then, this place is yours."

Ian said casually.

Whether it's a fish or not is irrelevant; what's most important now is...

Log in.

Ian said.

One chapter is owed... I'll definitely update before midnight tomorrow!