September 3, 1508.
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Being in the White Sea, I couldn't practice my Water Straight Punch, but...
I originally wanted to try it out, since the White Sea is also composed of Seastone Factor and water vapor, it might also have special sea fluctuations, but in reality it did not.
This place is more like a lake, without the feeling of ocean currents, so practicing Fish-Man Karate here doesn't offer any extra benefits.
This indirectly proves that Fish-Man Karate corresponds to the fluctuations of ocean currents and Sea Power, rather than the Seastone Factor within it.
To summon the Seastone Factor corresponds to the power of the "Sun" element...
Today is my first day in Bilca, and something magical has happened... I've become Angel's husband.
Of course, agreeing was only a temporary measure, and what awaited me that night was not a consummation of our marriage, but rather Spearman's Thrust from Enel.
The moment I sensed the murderous intent, I woke up and gave that big-eared thief a good beating.
September 4, 1508.
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Enel had a bruised and swollen face at breakfast. When questioned by Angel, Enel said he had fallen and hurt himself...
As a kind and magnanimous person, I didn't expose him.
However, Angel still punished him by making him catch several cloud beasts that were not easy to catch, under the pretext that "he must be out of shape to fall down so easily." He was to bring them back as ingredients for my dinner.
After Enel left, Angel apologized to me sheepishly, clearly having guessed what had happened.
Angel told me about Enel...
Leaving aside the fact that he lost both his parents and grew up relying on his older sister, what surprised me was that Enel is now a healer... or rather, a doctor!
When Angel said that, I realized that Enel's long earlobes weren't fitted with electric needles, but rather with something that looked like a stethoscope. I suppose... it was a stethoscope.
Enel displayed a strong talent for "Mantra" from a young age—what Blue Sea calls "Observation Haki."
Of course, it's far from the level of "monitoring the entire map" in the original work. That was probably an ability combined with the Rumble-Rumble Fruit. Enel is just an ordinary Sky Island person now and doesn't have any Devil Fruit ability.
Enel's powerful Mantra allowed him to achieve twice the results with half the effort on his path to becoming a "doctor," enabling him to quickly find the cause of the illness.
However, as the last male descendant of "Mutel," Enel still hopes to be a Warrior, only... his combat strength is not strong.
It's hard to imagine that this brat will one day become the "god" who destroys Bilca.
September 5, 1508.
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Today, Angel told me about the "trials" and the current situation of the entire Bilca and Mutel Clan...
Bilca currently has no "gods"—most of the Sky Island seem to have the custom of referring to their supreme ruler as a "god."
Without a "god," Bilca is controlled by the Ten Great Elders.
The selection of elders is determined by the results of the young people from each clan participating in the "Trial of God".
Each representative may bring three retainers in addition to themselves.
The trial is divided into four parts. The first part is the "Sea Trial". The trial participants' teams will work together to hunt cloud beasts in a fixed White Sea area, and the score will be calculated based on the score cards placed inside the cloud beasts.
The second event was the "Sky Trial," which was also conducted in teams, using sky beasts to compete in some kind of ball game. The rules... sounded somewhat like Cuju (ancient Chinese football), but I didn't quite understand them.
The third round is the "Strength Trial," where each member of the team takes turns in the order drawn by lot, and points are awarded based on the number of opponents they defeat.
The results of the first three rounds have basically determined who will replace the elder.
There will be a fourth round, but it will likely be fruitless because it is the "Trial of God." Each team will be randomly selected and enter a special area from different locations. They will then fight each other to the death. Teams must ensure that no one on their side is defeated and that all other teams are wiped out in order to win the trial. The winner will become the new "god."
Generally speaking, unless each individual's skill level is overwhelming, even seeded teams will be targeted by a united front.
Only by overwhelming strength, or by... winning the respect of enough clan representatives, with many representatives helping one team to victory, can the conditions be met.
However, due to various conflicting interests, the latter is actually impossible.
This is also why Bilca hasn't had a god for so long...
The triennial trial is about to begin in a month, and it is of great importance because two elders have retired in the last three years.
In addition... if the representative has a spouse, whether husband or wife, they must occupy one of the slots—this is a custom and rule of the Sky Island!
The previous "argument" lay in this: if Angel insisted on establishing a marital relationship right now, I would inevitably have to take the place of someone who had already been arranged.
Of course, Angel believed in my abilities—our current marital relationship is also because, after calming down, Angel didn't want to "fight to the death" with me, so she agreed and insisted on strictly carrying it out on her own.
Now I've also become somewhat interested in Bilca's "trials," mainly... specifically the fourth one!
It is said that during the "Trial of God," the God-God Fruit, possessing the power to "return the God to the Vast Land," will be placed on the platform, just like the elders, as a witness...
If a "god" were to be created, he would also possess this power, but in reality, this fruit has always been kept secret.
I think that must be the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, right?
For me, there's no need to win, or even... participate. Just watching the spectacle from the sidelines is enough to teach these Sky Island person a lesson!
September 6, 1508.
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Early in the morning, Angel dragged me along to visit our parents' graves with her and her siblings, to formally inform them about their son-in-law.
Enel kept glaring at me throughout the whole time...
He probably thinks I'm a heartless person who deceived his sister?
In addition...
At the grave, after telling me my story, Angel comforted her parents, saying that this year she would ensure that the Mutel Clan would have at least one elder's seat, and... continue her parents' unfinished work—leading her people back to the Vast Land.
Speaking of the Vast Land, something also comes to mind.
The Vast Land that the Sky Island person refer to should be the moon—after all, the moon, which has no seas, actually has a larger land area than this planet!
And if nothing unexpected happens, judging from Enel's cover story, that place should also be the homeland of the Sky Island person, and... the ruined city on the moon is also called Bilca.
In other words, Enel's hometown, "Bilca," was very likely the first stop for the Moon person when they arrived on this planet?
Could this be considered a major historical event? I'll try tonight to see if I can induce a dream...