The Shandians Will Always Be Your Most Loyal Friends!

Storm was once an atheist and a staunch materialist.

Until he came to this sea and lived at sea for eighteen years...

His attitude towards "God" then transformed into the one his ancestors had earnestly taught him—

Respect ghosts and spirits, but keep them at a distance.

But.

Storm "reveres spirits and gods".

He "revered" those mysterious and ethereal deities.

These so-called "deities" on the high seas have underdeveloped cerebellums and completely underdeveloped cerebrums.

Storm attacked them one by one.

What kind of bullshit gods are they?

They are nothing more than rubbish who use the name of gods to rule and exploit innocent people.

The so-called World Government.

The so-called World Nobles.

The so-called descendants of the Creator.

It's nothing but utterly repulsive garbage from the divinely ordained monarchy!

What era are we living in? Still clinging to this idea of the divine right of kings!

Ugh! Disgusting!

Storm scoffed at the idea of "bloodline theory".

However.

What is even more repulsive than the Celestial Dragons' theory of divine right of kings based on bloodline?

Even if it's separated by hundreds of years.

A deity can be "reincarnated" and even create a new "deity" on the same spot!

Even a lawless guy like Storm knows what "disgusting stench" means!

All men are born equal; who dares to be superior?!

Sun God Nika?

Bah!

Storm greatly admired the attitude of Vearth and the other Shandia people toward the gods, and naturally did not hesitate to extend his goodwill.

He generously invited this group to the so-called "Skypiea" --

Although this was once the homeland of the Shandia people, Jaya Island.

Stepping onto the long-missed muddy ground, both Vearth and the other Shandia people couldn't help but show their joy.

Storm also noticed that a little girl immediately squatted down and picked up some dirt, trying to put it into her purse.

"Aisha!"

Laki, who was standing to the side, immediately pulled Aisha up and warned her in a low voice.

Don't do anything foolish!

Although this stranger displayed a very generous attitude.

But the opponent was, after all, a super strong person who had defeated Enel!

Soil is more precious than gold on the Sky Island.

When Laki saw Aisha's actions, she immediately stopped her.

The Shandia warriors around them also noticed the two girls' actions and stopped simultaneously.

Vearth, who was in charge, frowned and was about to reprimand Aisha.

"Your name is 'Aisha'?"

Storm looked at Aisha, and his gentle voice made everyone present freeze.

How do you know it was me who defeated Enel?

Laki instinctively wanted to explain.

But the precocious Aisha spoke first.

"I heard it! Enel's voice has vanished! Only your voice remains!"

"That's talent..."

Storm beckoned to Aisha, as if deliberately enticing a child, and suddenly a clay doll appeared in his hand.

"Want this plush toy? Answer a few simple questions, and it's yours."

The residents of the Sky Island have very limited entertainment options.

And the Shandia people are homeless and wander from place to place, are even more vulnerable.

The moment Aisha, who was still a little girl, saw the clay doll in Storm's hand, her eyes lit up.

Ignoring Laki's warning look, she jogged over to Storm.

"Ask away!"

As Aisha said this, her eyes didn't look at Storm, but were fixed on the exquisite little Blue-Eyes White Dragon clay doll.

Storm smiled and then asked.

"Your ability is called 'Mantra' on Sky Island and 'Observation Haki' on the high seas."

"Yes! That's right! Vearth also said I know 'Mantra'!"

"Is this a skill you've had since you were a child?"

"Yes, I've been able to hear other people's voices since I was a child."

"An innate talent... Besides hearing 'sounds,' what other abilities does it have?"

"Ah?"

Aisha blinked, finally looking away from the Blue-Eyes White Dragon, and then looked at Storm with a puzzled expression.

"What did you say? I don't understand."

How so?

Storm thought for a moment, then spoke slowly.

"As far as I know, people with 'natural Observation Haki's are extremely, extremely, extremely rare on this ocean."

"Generally speaking, people with 'natural Observation Haki's will hear many different things."

"For example, people's thoughts."

Patrick Redfield, the Lone Red, is a super strong fighter who possesses "natural Observation Haki" and has fully utilized his talent.

Patrick Redfield's innate Observation Haki includes the ability to read minds!

This is why he is known as "the Lone Red".

Possessing the ability to read minds and having witnessed the wickedness of the world, the Lone Red never trusts anyone.

Also.

Queen Otohime of Fish-Man Island also possesses "natural Observation Haki".

However, Storm wasn't quite sure what Queen Otohime's "natural Observation Haki" ability was.

It is said that it can sense, and even be influenced by, other people's emotions...

As a result, even the Celestial Dragons were "brainwashed"...

In comparison.

Aisha's "natural Observation Haki" seems to be just an ordinary Observation Haki.

Aside from having a somewhat long range of perception, it doesn't seem to have any other special abilities.

"To hear what others are thinking?"

Aisha's little face scrunched up tightly.

"That sounds really strange..."

"Okay, this is my problem."

Storm smirked and shoved the clay figurine forward.

"I shouldn't have asked you such a complicated question. You can keep this doll."

"Wow!"

Aisha eagerly grabbed the Blue-Eyes White Dragon clay figurine, held it high with both hands, and said with shining eyes.

"A large winged lizard!"

"... Huh? What did you say?"

Storm's face darkened instantly, and he tapped Aisha's head with his finger.

"This is not a 'big lizard'!"

"It's a dragon! A dragon!"

"Blue-Eyes White Dragon!!"

The Blue-Eyes White Dragon, which was flying in the sky, seemed to sense the anger of the creator and immediately let out a roar.

"Roar--"

A thunderous dragon roar, capable of piercing clouds and splitting rocks, echoed across the Sky Island.

The Shandia warriors looked up at the sky, their expressions becoming alert and solemn.

In comparison.

Young Aisha showed no fear whatsoever.

The little girl held a clay doll in her right hand, covered her head with her left hand where she had been hit, and even had the energy to look at the Blue-Eyes White Dragon in the sky.

Why can it fly?

Aisha held up the clay doll in her hand and waved it in front of Storm.

"It can't fly?"

"Why do kids have so many questions?"

Storm extended his right hand and gently tapped the clay figure of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon with his index finger.

Under his control, the Blue-Eyes White Dragon doll instantly transformed into Nine-Tails Fox doll.

"It's not a dragon anymore! And it can't fly!"

Unexpectedly.

As Aisha looked at the Nine-Tails Fox clay doll in her hand that had suddenly transformed into a fox, tears welled up in her large eyes.

"Wow! My giant lizard!!"

The little girl's cries were absolutely heart-wrenching.

This brat is so annoying...

Several veins bulged on Storm's forehead as he looked at the Shandia warriors.

"Who's the parent? Take this crybaby away right now!"

"I'm not a crybaby! Waaaaah--"

Aisha ran towards the ranks of the Shandia warriors, crying as she went.

"Laki! I don't want to talk to that jerk anymore!"

Laki, feeling sorry for Aisha, immediately hugged the little girl.

The Shandia warriors who witnessed the entire process wore distorted expressions.

It was a distorted expression—wanting to laugh but not daring to.

"Hey you!"

Storm looked at the leading Shandia warrior.

"I am Vongola Storm, what is your name?"

"Vearth!"

"Very good, Vearth, will you and your people accept the employment?"

"... Hiring?"

"It's like I provide the money, and you do the work."

Storm stroked his chin, finding his offer unappealing.

"I almost forgot, the customs and traditions of the Sky Island are different from those of the sea below."

"You guys don't seem to like money much, do you? What about the soil then?"

"I'll bring up the soil, you do the work."

If these words were spoken on the open sea below...

Those who heard that probably wanted to throw mud at Storm's face...

However, saying these words on Sky Island carries a completely different meaning.

Storm's words sounded like celestial music to the Shandia warriors.

"Really?"

The Shandia chieftain, who had just been so arrogant, immediately became docile.

"Sir! Are you really willing to share 'soil' with us?"

Let's just say that.

Storm stamped his foot on the ground.

"This island, excluding the gold on the island, and Enel's other properties."

"How long can it employ you Shandia people?"

Ah?

Not a few grams of soil? Not a few kilograms of soil? Not a few tons of soil?

It's actually an entire island?

This island, the homeland of the Shandia people???

All the Shandia people present were astonished.

Even Aisha, who had just been crying and making a fuss, couldn't help but turn her head to look at Storm.

That jerk--

No, this older brother looks so handsome...

Without any discussion, Vearth, as the leader, directly spoke the words of all the Shandia people.

"My lord! The Shandia people will always be your most loyal friends!"

"So..."

Storm walked toward Vearth and extended his right hand to him.

"The contract has been reached?"

Vearth looked at Storm's outstretched right hand, somewhat at a loss.

But he still imitated the other person and gently took their hand.

"Very good."

Storm grasped Vearth's right hand and shook it twice.

"From this moment on, this island belongs to you, and you are under my management and will work for me."

"Yes, Vongola!"

Vearth could hardly contain his excitement.

The other Shandia warriors nearby couldn't help but roar with excitement.

Four hundred years!

Four hundred years have passed!

The Shandia people have finally reclaimed their land!

The Golden Bell will ring once again.

From every dawn to every sunset.

Let's have a lively banquet!

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