Gan Fall's Compromise
Five pirate ships reached the waterfall, and giant lobsters appeared below them, clamping their pincers onto both sides and pulling them up the waterfall.
This is a specialty of Sky Island, called the Express Shrimp. Its function is somewhat similar to that of the goldfish at Wano Country's waterfall; both are adept at swimming against the current.
Watching the Night Pirates depart and ascend the Cloud Falls to Sky Island, it took Amazon a long time to recover from her fear.
Just one glance from Teach was enough to make her break out in a sweat, her entire body frozen in place.
Now that she realized what was happening, she frantically ran to the room beneath the Gate of Heaven, which was also her residence. She took out a phone and uploaded photos and videos of Teach and the others, as well as Teach report about their illegal entry into the Sky Island.
Upon reaching the Cloud Waterfall, we discovered that it was actually a river of clouds, a massive spiraling passage leading upwards.
The Express Shrimp lived up to its name, moving incredibly fast and constantly ascending, like riding a roller coaster. In no time at all, it arrived at the Sky Island, 10,000 meters high.
Only then did we truly arrive at the Sky Island.
Everyone was amazed by what they saw. The Sky Island was truly unfolding before them, incredibly beautiful, living up to their fantasies about Sky Island, or rather, perfectly matching them.
The group disembarked and stepped onto soft, white clouds, creating an surreal, dreamlike feeling. Looking out at the undulating clouds resembling mountain ranges in the distance, they couldn't help but marvel that no one would believe such a place existed at an altitude of ten thousand meters without seeing it for themselves.
The Sky Island is located in the White Sea. The only map shown in the original work is the God's Country, which is Angel Island plus God Island. It was originally part of Gaya Island, but was washed up by the Sky-Rending Current and is also called "Upper Yard".
With only a few words, Birka Island was destroyed by Enel in the future.
Vearth, the weather island where Nami learns about weather.
Urouge, Supernovas from a different Sky Island, is known as the "Broken Monk."
Kaido often jumps off the Sky Island.
The Sky Island is very large, or rather, the White Sea is very large, and many Sky Island residents live there. Angel Island is one of the more remote ones.
"It's amazing that I can actually walk on clouds!" Baccarat exclaimed in surprise, lightly leaping on the soft, white clouds, which felt incredibly bouncy.
Some members have even started using it as a trampoline.
"Otherwise, how could Sky Island exist? If Sky Island exist, there must be a reason for them." Teach smiled and looked into the distance. At this moment, he could already sense some presences approaching.
Angel Island was just ahead. The arrival of so many Night Pirates naturally attracted the attention of the Sky Island residents. In the distance, it was a town made up of buildings constructed from clouds, nestled among the sea of clouds. There were also some people with small wings on their backs walking around, watching them from afar.
"These Skypieans all have wings!" a crew member exclaimed.
"Just noticed? Didn't that old woman have wings too? It's normal for people living on the Sky Island to have wings, right? Maybe they can even fly." A crew member who thought he understood everything said calmly, arms crossed.
"Are you sure they can fly? Their wings seem a bit small to me," a member nearby said, sounding doubtful.
"These wings are just decorations; they can't fly or move, they're useless," Teach explained in response to their questions.
At that moment, the sound of "rat-a-tat-tat" rang out, and members of the God's Guards, dressed in distinctive white uniforms, arrived. They were police officers from Angel Island and direct subordinates of the Sky Island God.
They arrived as soon as they received the message from Amazon.
"Blue Sea People, you have violated the laws of Sky Island. If you pay the fee now, we can forgive you; otherwise, you will be punished." The head of the guard team looked at Teach and his group with a serious expression, gripping his weapon tightly.
These people from the Blue Sea looked formidable, and their guard consisted of a hundred people, while the Night Pirates had over a thousand, giving them a clear advantage.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, he didn't want to clash with Teach and the others. However, as the captain of the God's Guards, he had to uphold the dignity of the gods, and these Blue Sea People had violated the laws established by the gods.
"God? Are there gods on Sky Island?" The word "god" caught the attention of many Night Pirates.
"They're not real gods. Sky Island are theocratic kingdoms. Every Sky Island kingdom has a god, who is the ruler of the Sky Island, or you could say the king," Rediat explained.
They completely ignored the words of the God's Guards captain. What a joke! When has the strong ever had to abide by the laws of the weak? Although these members of the God's Guards were quite strong, that was all.
"Don't be so arrogant, Blue Sea People." The captain of the God's Guards said angrily in response to Rediat and his men's disregard. The same was true for the guards behind him.
In the eyes of the members of the God's Guards, Teach and his group were not that strong. They had encountered the Blue Sea People before, and most of them were easily defeated and exiled.
They were wary of the Night Pirates, but only because the Night Pirates had a numerical advantage.
"Let's deal with them. I don't want to waste time having friendly relations with them." Teach's eyes were very calm as he said lightly. "However, the Sky Island is rich in special shells, some of which can even unleash a force stronger than a cannonball. They are also skilled in 'aerial combat' using various shells in combination, so be careful."
"Hehe, I'm also somewhat interested," Lafitte chuckled.
The other members were also eager to try. Although the air was thin at 10,000 meters, they had already gotten used to it in just a few minutes and it didn't affect their combat ability, although their stamina might be depleted faster.
"Let's go together and deal with these arrogant Blue Sea People. Let them see how powerful our God's Guards is!" Seeing this situation, the captain of the God's Guards looked grim and roared angrily. He grabbed his weapon and charged forward first.
A noticeable stream of gas erupted from beneath his feet, the force of the impact propelling him off the ground as if he were flying, rapidly hurtling Teach and the others.
The other members of the God's Guards followed closely behind. Their speed was so fast that most people couldn't react in time. However, these members of the God's Guards were undoubtedly used to this fighting style and could control their movement left and right, changing their positions.
This fighting style caught the attention of some people, who couldn't help but feel curious, recalling Teach had just said about the Sky Island's unique fighting style utilizing shellfish.
Looking at the impact beneath the feet of these members of the God's Guards, I couldn't help but think to myself that this must be a special kind of shellfish.
Teach didn't make a move, standing there quietly. Someone behind him had already made their move. The fighting style of these Skypieans was just something that caught their eye and was novel to them.
However, in reality, they didn't think much of it. After all, they were the Night Pirates, and had experienced so many great battles that they had a much broader perspective.
These seashells have a limit to their power; they are only somewhat useful to the weak. But even so, they are enough to fend off most of the pirates in the first half of the Grand Line, not to mention that these seashells come in all shapes and sizes and have many different abilities.
Sky Island also developed a unique shell culture based on these seashells.
Before long, all of the more than one hundred God's Guards fell, defeated by the members of the Night Pirates, causing the residents of the distant town who were watching the battle to widen their eyes in astonishment.
The God's Guards has been defeated! Defeated so easily, what will they do next?
The entire God's Country 'God's Guards has only two hundred members in total.
Now that half of them have been defeated, the remaining half of the God's Guards cannot possibly defeat this group from the Blue Sea.
They had been living peacefully for so long, but this sudden turn of events has left them somewhat panicked and fearful. What is the purpose of these Blue Sea People? What will they do next? How will they deal with them?
The uncertainty of everything left them feeling somewhat lost.
When facing enemies, the members of the Night Pirates never hold back. Some members of the God's Guards were killed on the spot, screams rang out, and blood stained the white clouds at their feet.
One member wanted to finish off the Skypieans he had defeated.
"Stop!" a voice rang out, Teach and the others, having already spotted the speaker, slightly raised their heads.
This person's strength is on a completely different level from the members of the God's Guards; he is very fast and did not rely on the power of the Sky Shell.
He descended from the sky in an instant, appearing before that member with a silver spear, wearing knight-like armor, and a strong physique. He was still in his prime, a stark contrast to his later gaunt appearance.
The spear extended, blocking the member's downward-swung sword, saving the life of the guard who was about to die at the critical moment.
"A god has come! We have hope! We can definitely drive away these people from the Blue Sea. A god is the strongest!" The arrival of this person boosted everyone's spirits, and hope rose again in the hearts of all the Skypieans who had been filled with fear.
This is Gan Erford, the current god of Sky Island, and the strongest being on Angel Island. His immense power and benevolent heart have made him the god and de facto ruler of Angel Island, and he is also revered by the Skypieans.
However, the result may disappoint them.
"Blue Sea People, stop killing them indiscriminately. It's pointless, isn't it?" Gan Erfo said in a deep voice, looking at Teach, the leader of the Night Pirates, and some of his members.
The members who had previously swung their swords, seeing that their attack had failed, immediately sheathed their blades, no longer clinging to the idea of killing, and retreated back into the Night Pirates' formation.
The main reason was that he sensed Gan Alford's immense strength. As someone who could become a god, he was naturally quite powerful. Gan Alford could easily earn a bounty of 200 million Beli on the high seas.
He is physically strong and in his prime, unlike his future self who is in a weakened state. Of course, there is the factor of aging, but regardless of whether he is at his peak or not, he would not be a match for Enel.
"You started this trouble first. The strong never have to follow the rules of the weak." Teach smiled and looked quietly at Gan Alford.
The Night Pirates all turned their attention to him, putting immense pressure on Gan Erfo. With his Observation Haki, he could sense that the pirates from the Blue Sea leading him were incredibly powerful, and he was no match for them.
This made him feel as if he had returned to four years ago, when a Roger Pirates, also came here, and a conflict occurred, but the final result was completely different.
These guys in front of me are not easy to get along with; they're a bunch of ruthless thugs.
This invisible aura put immense pressure on him; standing there, sweat poured down his forehead.
What Teach said was undoubtedly fallacious, but it also made a lot of sense.
As the god of the Sky Island, he has an obligation to protect Sky Island inhabitants. He bears undeniable responsibility for the loss of the God's Guards. Even so, the safety of Angel Island is of utmost importance.
"What do you want? If needed, I will certainly help, but please do not harm the residents of Angel Island." Finally, Gan Alford bowed his head. He had no choice but to submit; given the absolute difference in strength, this was beyond his control.
"Hehe, it's nothing much, just taking some things from your God Island, and also, telling me the location of Birka Island." Teach a faint smile, looking at Gan Alford.
"Phew." Hearing this, Gan Erfu breathed a sigh of relief. The requirement wasn't that strict. He didn't know what the things taken from God Island were, as long as they didn't endanger the lives of the residents of Angel Island.
As for the location of Birka Island, he was naturally aware of it. The Birka Kingdom had been eyeing the God Island for a long time, but due to the long distance and his own strength, the gods of the Birka Kingdom had never succeeded.
After all, Angel Island is just a small town with a small population, and its God's Guards only has two hundred people, while the Birka Kingdom has thousands of guards.
If the two were any closer, the entire God's Country might have already been conquered by the Birka Kingdom.
The Blue Sea People in front of him were after Birka, and he hoped they would leave as soon as possible. He was also aware of the Birka Kingdom's arrogant nature, and it was normal for the two to clash.
He would be very happy if these Blue Sea People could inflict heavy damage on Birka, so that they wouldn't have to face Birka's attacks for a long time, or even solve the problem once and for all.
Therefore, he had no intention of hiding or lying about Birka's whereabouts. He couldn't guarantee that these people wouldn't return and destroy Angel Island; that would certainly be a disaster.
Therefore, he told Teach and the others Birka's location directly, without any concealment.