However, the number of soldiers who rushed down from the top of the Temple of God was very small, only about fifty.
The leaders of this group of soldiers were two round, ball-like figures.
The moment McKinley saw them, he couldn't help but shudder.
At the same time, the two chubby guys started cursing loudly.
"Invaders from the Blue Sea, how dare they invade the territory of the gods!"
"God's Legion, fire freely!!!"
As soon as the words were spoken, the fifty-odd members of the God's Legion raised their cannons directly at Gawain and his group.
Facing the cannon poised to fire, Gawain made no attempt to dodge. He simply turned around with a smile and asked McKinley.
"McKinley, introduce them to me."
Just as Gawain was speaking, the weapons of the God's Legion erupted, countless flames and shells rushing towards Gawain and his group.
Faced with the attacks, Rayleigh and Gion chuckled and drew their weapons. Instead of attacking, they calmly deflected all the attacks with their swords.
Gawain, meanwhile, leisurely climbed upwards amidst the gunfire, urging McKinley on as he went.
"McKinley, what are you standing there for? Introduce these people!"
"Yes... yes!!!"
McKinley nodded as if waking from a dream, then, suppressing his clenched teeth, he spoke haltingly to Gawain.
"They are... the God's Legion, Enel's personal guard."
Three years ago, Enel led the God's Army to the Holy Land and defeated the original god, Gan Fall!
From then on, the God's Army became the most honorable force in the Holy Land!
As for the two leaders, they are the vice-captains of the God's Soldiers, one named Satori and the other Kotori!
"Oh, Satori and Kotori?"
Gawain narrowed his eyes.
"They all look about the same size, so why is there a difference between medium and small?"
At this point, Gawain's brows furrowed slightly, and an unparalleled Conqueror's Haki surged forth. In the blink of an eye, the God's Army in front of him and their two vice-captains fell to the ground.
Because Satori and Kotori were too round-figured, after they lost consciousness, they rolled directly down the steps.
They rolled like a ball all the way outside the Temple of God.
At the same time, Gawain withdrew his Conqueror's Haki and continued walking towards the Sky Island.
Meanwhile, McKinley turned around in confusion, looking at the two large balls that had rolled out of the Temple of God.
"It was... just like that, it was resolved?"
As soon as McKinley finished speaking, Rayleigh sheathed his knife and patted McKinley on the shoulder instead.
"Hey kid, you're in luck!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Rayleigh turned and gave Gawain a thumbs-up.
"Captain Gawain, your Conqueror's Haki has improved a lot! You can now choose who to unleash it on!"
"That's great! Your talent in Conqueror's Haki is truly amazing!"
"Hehe, thank you for the compliment, sir."
Gawain smiled and nodded, then he tugged at the weak-legged Uta, making the little girl keep up with him.
As he walked, Uta was panting heavily.
"Ah, it's so hard to breathe, and I feel so weak all over. I feel so uncomfortable."
Why doesn't anyone else feel this way except me?
While complaining, Uta glanced at the others who seemed perfectly normal.
Upon hearing Uta's question, Jinbe chuckled and patted his chest.
"Little Uta, this is a typical high-pressure reaction. Just hang in there for a while and you'll get used to it."
This must be your first time being above 10,000 meters in the sky, right?
"Yes..."
Uta responded with difficulty, then slumped softly towards Gawain.
"Gawain, carry me on your back~".
"Um."
Gawain nodded, smiled, and tossed the little girl onto his back. Once on Gawain's back, Uta felt much more relaxed and had the strength to continue asking the others questions.
"This is indeed my first time at such a high place, but everyone here is probably Sky Island for the first time too, so why isn't anyone reacting?"
When Uta asked her question, Hancock chuckled and shook her head.
"My dear daughter, my constitution is much better than yours. Even if I feel a little unwell, I can endure it."
As for the others..
Hancock looked at the others, Jinbe simply laughed.
"Haha, think about it carefully, Little Uta. Think about it, how high is the Sky Island?"
"Ten thousand meters..." Uta responded weakly.
"Yes, 10,000 meters. How high are Mary Geoise and the Red Line?"
Jinbe continued to ask, and Uta, after thinking for a moment, decisively replied.
"It's also 10,000 meters!"
"See? Adults have lived at this level since childhood, so this kind of pressure is a small problem for them."
As for me, Gion, and Shirahoshi, we were also invited by the adults to visit Mary Geoise.
We already have extensive experience at a high level.
In addition, Rayleigh himself came to Sky Island, and as for Shakky and Shiryu, their strength allowed them to persevere as well.
So, haha, little Uta, you still need to hang in there a little longer. Just a little more and you'll get used to it!
At this point, Jinbe reached out and ruffled Uta's hair. Since Uta was being carried on Gawain's back, the height was just right.
After hearing Jinbe's explanation, Uta sadly leaned her head against Gawain's face.
"Waaah, so I'm the weakest after all. This is so upsetting."
Gawain, I also want to start training. Can you teach me?
"I'll teach you, haha, I haven't even figured it out myself yet, little girl."
Gawain smiled and shook his head, then he lifted Uta's leg and said.
"Don't rush, there will probably be more and more young people like you on the ship in the future."
When the time comes, I will find a teacher who is truly skilled at educating young people to guide you.
Gion was, after all, a swordsmanship teacher; Rayleigh was only good at teaching Conqueror's Haki.
To be honest, I haven't really mastered Armament Haki and Observation Haki from them.
I really need to find an elderly person who is skilled in education to take care of you so that I can finally feel at ease with you naughty kids."
Upon hearing Gawain's words, Gion and Rayleigh were both taken aback.
Then, the two of them suddenly looked at each other.
In that instant, they both saw the words "double the training volume" reflected in each other's eyes.
At this point, both of Gawain's current mentors revealed devilish smiles.
While the group chatted, they reached the top floor of the Temple of God. After climbing the last step, Gawain looked at the Lookout with interest.
At just one glance, Gawain felt a sense of déjà vu. How could this Lookout in front of him be so similar to the Lookout of the Earth's Kami in Dragon Ball?
Of course, the only similarity is in the environment; the people in this Lookout are quite different from those in Dragon Ball.
At that moment, four people stood in a row, looking at Gawain and his group with apprehension.
"Hey, you invaders from the Blue Sea, you defeated my two brothers in just one move!"
The God's Priest, whose body was also shaped like a ball, was the first to speak to Gawain and his group, and at the same time he spoke, McKinley immediately wanted to explain.
But before McKinley could speak, Jinbe laughed.
"Hehe, those two Satori and Kotori, wouldn't they be your younger brothers?"
"So, you're calling yourself Dawu?"
After making a joke, Jinbe stepped out of the group, speaking to Gawain as he walked.
"Sir, this guy is mine now. I'll teach him a lesson, haha."
I really admire his physique, and his two younger brothers too, they have great bodies, right?
"Well..."
Hearing Jinbe's words, Gawain nodded, and then Jinbe smiled and walked towards Dawu.
Meanwhile, Gion, Hancock, and Shiryu each chose a target.
It appears to be a fair four-on-four match, at least the four opposing God's Priest have nothing to complain about.
But next to Gawain, old man Rayleigh was practically laughing his head off!
While laughing, Rayleigh put his arm around Gawain's shoulder.
"Hahaha, Captain, we're really going too far!"
Haha, isn't this just taking advantage of their ignorance?
If they had read the newspaper and knew who everyone was, those four God's Priest would probably be crying, right?
I'm dying of laughter, hahaha!!!
Rayleigh burst into laughter, and Uta and Shirahoshi beside him also laughed knowingly.
Just then, Gawain turned to look at McKinley, who was not far away, and said...
"Hey buddy, tell me about those four God's Priest. If you don't, it might be too late."
"Okay!"
McKinley nodded repeatedly and then introduced them one by one.
"The fattest God's Priest is called Dawu, and he's the executor of the Trial of Balls!"
Beside him, Jinbe chuckled and stretched out his hands, "Fish-Man Karate, Dribble!"
As they spoke, Dawu instantly transformed into a ball, spinning around in Jinbe's hands...
McKinley continued speaking.
"That God's Priest riding the giant bird is called Shura, and he's the executor of the Trial of String!"
At the same time, Hancock made a heart shape with her hands and smiled arrogantly.
"Mero Mero Mellow..."
So Shura and his giant bird Fuza were turned into sculptures.
"And that man with the hairstyle that looks like a mimosa, he is the Sky Boss Nirvana, and also the executor of the Trial of Swamp!"
Shiryu lazily drew his sword, exhaled a puff of smoke, and sneered.
"Execution Blade!"
Instantly, Nirvana's mimosa-like hairstyle transformed into a shameful weed...
Meanwhile, McKinley continued by introducing the last person.
Just as McKinley was about to speak, the last bald man suddenly knelt down before everyone, especially McKinley.
He looked around, then let out a desperate shout.
"My God, please stop introducing people! You're not introducing anyone at all!"
That's terrifying!!!
While sobbing, the man kowtowed deeply to Gawain.
"I'm not pretending anymore, I'm coming clean. We all saw you capture and take Enel away."
I am Ohm, the executor of the Trial of Iron.
Who are you people? Are you gods from the Blue Sea? You are incredibly powerful!
I surrender, I really surrender! Do whatever you want with me, just please stop scaring me, it's too terrifying!
After saying that, Ohm knelt on the ground and refused to get up.
And Gawain.
Seeing Ohm's actions, he smiled and shook his head.
"Your name sounds like someone I know, but thankfully, you're not her."
As he spoke, Gawain waved to the crowd.
"They're already crying so hard, don't scare them."
Come on, let's go inside the Temple of God and take a look.
As soon as he finished speaking, Gawain walked towards the Lookout on his own, and the others immediately followed in his footsteps.
Before long, they entered the Temple of God.
First, what caught their eye was a mountain of pure gold.
Looking at the countless gold pieces, Rayleigh took a deep breath.
"The last time I came here, this gold wasn't piled up like this."
Pointing at the gold, Rayleigh frowned and said.
"At that time, the entire city outside was built entirely of gold bricks; it was truly a magnificent golden capital!"
But now, everything outside has turned to stone, and the gold has been perfectly transferred down and piled up here!
Something's fishy about this!
"Hmm, something does seem off. Everyone, take a look around."
Gawain gave the order and then walked towards the immeasurable gold ahead.
Meanwhile, everyone scattered to look around, and before long, they each made their own discoveries.
Gion called out to Gawain.
"Sir, here is a design drawing, it looks like a ship design!"
"Leave it here and give it to Franky."
Gawain said.
"My lord, I've also discovered something here. This gold seems to have gathered in the main hall in the form of flowing water!"
In the distance, Shiryu pointed to a line of scorching heat, resembling the flow of lava, and said...
Upon hearing this, Rayleigh frowned slightly.
"This is Lookout, and only the gods of Sky Island can enter and leave here. So, all of this was caused by the Rumble-Rumble Fruit?"
At this point, Rayleigh narrowed his eyes expectantly.
"The Rumble-Rumble Fruit has only ever appeared in the encyclopedia. The reason it is a legendary Devil Fruit is not only because it is very powerful, but also because it has not appeared on the sea for hundreds of years."
So, perhaps this is also one of the abilities of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit?
"Hehe, if this Devil Fruit could make metal and gold flow, it would be incredibly useful!"
"Indeed!"
Gawain narrowed his eyes in satisfaction. Rayleigh's judgment was absolutely correct. Having long understood the properties of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit- Rumble-Rumble Fruit had a technique called Thunder Metallurgy!
Meanwhile, everyone gathered together again.
"In short, sir, this must be the user of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, trying to build a ship using gold."
The design drawings and materials were all ready, but he hadn't had time to build it yet!
Wow, building ships with gold! Only Gild Tesoro could afford such extravagance on the high seas.
That's incredible!
"Haha, you find that unbelievable?"
As soon as Jinbe finished speaking, Rayleigh smiled and said to him.
"Come on, everyone, follow me. There's something even more incredible waiting for you!"
As they spoke, Rayleigh took the lead and headed towards a higher point in the Lookout.
He walked along, laughing loudly as he spoke.
"That's where Roger and I discovered the Poneglyph!"
Now I'll take you to see that main text!!!