Taking Over Sky Island

A huge monstrous bird flew in from the distance, carrying a slender knight in silver armor. He didn't look weak, though!

"Blue Sea People! You're pirates, aren't you? You dare invade God's Kingdom? I advise you to leave at once, or my God's Army will surround and wipe you out!"

Gan Fumo shouted a warning to Brook's crew from the air. The Flame Dial Heat Gun in his hand began to glow red, radiating waves of heat.

"Let's fight first. Once we've fought, we'll know what to do next!"

Brook smiled at the god of God's Kingdom. The chill around him grew more and more ominous.

Hell Underworld Qi: Death Deterrence

The aura of death instantly enveloped every Skypiean present. Sky Island had no concept of winter, so all they felt was a bone-deep chill in their souls—a suffocating mix of pressure and terror that made it hard to breathe. Those with weaker constitutions had already fainted from fright.

Even the huge monstrous bird Gan Fumo was riding forgot to flap its wings from fear, and came crashing down with its master.

"What is this?"

Gan Fumo stared at Brook in terror. Why couldn't his Mantra hear this terrifying man, who was surrounded by the aura of death?

Brook slowly walked forward. Gan Fumo struggled to suppress his fear and thrust the Flame Dial Heat Gun at him.

Underworld Ghost Qi: Weapon Breaker

Gan Fumo's Flame Dial Heat Gun was instantly sliced in two. His eyes widened. He couldn't see Brook's movements at all, and even his Mantra was completely useless. What on earth was going on? He struggled to swallow.

Just what kind of devil was this man?!

"Captain Brook, this so-called god is complete trash. He doesn't deserve the title of god!"

Redfield looked at Gan Fumo with disdain. He no longer considered an opponent of this caliber worthy of his attention.

"God, you'd better think carefully! Submit to our rule. We didn't come here to kill; we simply want to develop this place!

"If you're willing to submit, you can remain in charge here. The most we'll do is make you give up the title of god. We'll also settle the issue with the Shandia Tribe!"

Brook's deathly, deep-blue eyes fixed on the god of God's Kingdom before him, as if he would die if he refused.

"You bad guys, leave at once!!"

A child charged over, carrying a long-handled knight's spear, without a trace of fear.

"Fole, run! Don't come over!!"

A figure flashed past. The knight's spear in Gan Fall's hands was instantly cut into five or six pieces, leaving him to charge over holding only the handle.

Brook swung the Seven-Star Sword in his hand. A wave of icy energy froze Gan Fall's feet, leaving him unable to move!

"Fole!!"

As Gan Fumo watched, Brook walked up to the boy and lightly touched his mouth with his cold hand. Gan Fall's mouth was instantly frozen shut.

"Adults are talking. Children shouldn't interrupt!"

"No, Fole, don't kill him! I'm willing to submit. I'll step down. Please, don't hurt him~"

Gan Fumo was so anxious he was close to tears. The Beret Police felt miserable seeing their god like this. The powerful god they had always looked up to was being bullied by outsiders!

Brook gathered his strength and slashed with the Seven-Star Sword, sending a huge sword wave through Lovely Street that left a scar nearly a thousand meters long. The Beret Police and the Angel Race members watching from their windows froze in shock.

"Just do as you're told, and you'll be fine. Otherwise, this sword wave will cut you down!"

Brook looked at the Angel Race members, who had been cowed into submission, and nodded in satisfaction!

Led by Gan Fumo, Brook and the others entered the palace on God's Island, "Upper Yard." Shakky touched everything in the magnificent, golden palace, and discovered it was all made of real gold!

Brook sat in the main seat. Gan Fumo and several Priests waited below for their judgment. This outsider was simply too powerful to resist, and even his subordinates were strong.

"We won't go around killing people! Just carry on with your normal lives. In a day or two, a group of Blue Sea People will come up here. You only need to help them settle in!"

Brook reassured them, then gave Redfield an order.

"Find a Priest to lead you and go subdue the people of the Shandia Tribe!"

Gan Fumo immediately assigned four Priests to lead Redfield there, and Silvers went along too.

"Next, send all the God's Soldiers to gather up this gold!"

Brook pointed to the palace's golden pillars and gave Gan Fumo his orders. Gan Fumo immediately sent the God's Soldiers to collect the gold. Shakky took Antonio along with her, and Brook, still uneasy, assigned the Qilin Lion to accompany them.

"Lastly, I need to know about a small Sky Island in the southern lands called Birka. Find out how to get there!"

Brook still hadn't given up on the Rumble-Rumble Fruit. It hadn't appeared on the seas for many years, which meant it must have respawned somewhere long ago. People simply hadn't found it.

The most likely possibility was that it had already respawned on the small island of Birka, where Enel lived. He would later find it, become the Thunder God, destroy Birka, and come to Sky Island as its new god.

"Understood, Lord Brook!" Gan Fumo assigned a Priest to look into the news about Birka.

"Also, do you have any ships that can fly? Do you have blueprints for one? Or are there any ancient ruins?"

"I don't think so. Upper Yard was swept up here over three hundred years ago. I've never heard of anyone making a flying ship, and there aren't any on Angel Island either. Would it be all right to use Wavers as transportation?"

Hearing Gan Fumo's answer, Brook remembered that God's Island was part of Jaya Island. How could it possibly have the technology to build flying ships?!

So Enel must have brought the designs and construction methods for the Ark Maxim himself.

It seemed the small island of Birka, where Enel lived, wasn't ordinary at all. It had not only the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, but also the technology to build ships!

And Thunder Dials, Slash Dials, and other unusual types of Dials—none of those kinds of shells lived near Angel Island.

"That's all for you. Just keep God's Kingdom running as usual! Oh, and bring me a few of every kind of Dial!"

Gan Fumo had his subordinates bring over some Dials. Crocus and Fish-Man Tom were very curious and began studying the Dials, each with their own unique functions.

Meanwhile, Brook climbed the enormous beanstalk all the way to the top, reaching Shandora and seeing the enormous Golden Bell tower!

If someone with the Gold-Gold Fruit came here, they'd be in heaven!

Brook couldn't read the ancient writing, but he understood its general meaning: Poseidon would appear on Fish-Man Island. He just didn't know why this information had appeared on Jaya Island hundreds of years ago.

Could Jaya Island have played an important role seven or eight hundred years ago? Had it once been a powerful nation? Otherwise, it was hard to explain why the capital, Shandora, had been built of gold and never been plundered.

Then, over three hundred years ago, it had been swept up to Sky Island and become a legend!