Discovery of Birka Island

Moore Thomas looked at the stabilized World Economic News Agency and felt an immense sense of security! He never expected that Brook would not only occupy the Sky Island but also inexplicably become its ruler.

This was simply like latching onto a powerful backer, and with so much gold here, he would no longer have to worry about development funds in the future. He really needed to have Morgans pay a visit to his foster father more often!

Previously, due to the oppression of the World Government, the World Economic News Agency had been forced to relocate to hide, and they hadn't printed a newspaper for several weeks.

This led the World Peace Dove News Agency to assume they had gone out of business, and most of the public also believed that this emerging, exciting newspaper was gone for good!

Because they also had a base on Jaya Island, the World Economic News Agency began collecting news information from special correspondents around the world to re-edit and publish their newspapers.

Following this, the Seagull News Birds were also equipped with smaller oxygen tanks and oxygen tubes, enough for them to fly up and down the Sky Island several times before needing a refill once they were nearly empty.

World Peace Dove News Agency.

"How can this be? Moore Thomas has been missing for over half a month, so why is he selling newspapers again? Have you found out where they moved to?"

President White Pigeon cursed at the ordinary-looking agent in a suit standing before him.

"According to reports, they first moved to Jaya Island in the Grand Line, but after they moved again, there was no more news!"

These agents had indeed investigated Jaya Island and had confirmed traces of the World Economic News Agency's stay, as well as news of their subsequent departure, but they simply couldn't track their new location after that.

"Could they have gone back to the Four Blues?"

In truth, he had considered imitating the content style of Moore Thomas's newspaper, but as an enterprise under the World Government, how could he possibly report on interesting pirate stories, Navy scandals, or the corruption of the nobility?

They could only report on the glorious achievements of the World Government, promote the righteous side of the Navy, and do their utmost to smear pirates and exaggerate their terror!

Now, he could only order these agents to continue investigating the new location of the World Economic News Agency and bring them down once again!

With Brook's massive financial support, Moore Thomas utilized his previous connections to begin hiring various elite reporters at high salaries to collect information for him across the Four Blues, the Grand Line, and the New World!

This allowed the emerging news agency to rise once again, seizing market share and laying the foundation for future dominance in public opinion.

The crew of the Hell Pirates were also undergoing special training and adding new equipment made of Dials to strengthen themselves. Even the news agency's reporters were equipped with Visual Dials, which, like the camera Den Den Mushi, became their new filming gear.

Fish-Man Tom, Silvers, and Crocus were also able to perform secondary inventions and creations using various Dials to increase their power, such as Flash Dial guns, Paralysis Dials, and Storm Water Dials—inventions specifically designed to catch Devil Fruit users off guard.

Meanwhile, Brook and Redfield were engaged in high-intensity training duels. Both practiced high-speed sword styles, and their constant clashes led to rapid growth in their strength.

"Lord Brook, that Birka Island you mentioned has been found. Our Waver Wind-Dial Ship can reach it!"

Gan Fumo rushed over to report. The Waver had not only been enlarged into a small sailboat but had also been fitted with many more Wind Dials and Breath Dials, significantly increasing its speed.

"Good, we depart at once!"

Brook could no longer wait to explore the secrets of Birka. He immediately took his crew and set off aboard the Yomi, which had also been upgraded by Fish-Man Tom with various types of Dials, making it not only faster but also formidable in combat.

With the support of hundreds of Breath Dials, the Yomi could even fly for short periods, and its cannons were fitted with Flame Dials to spew fire, Water Dials to spray water, and Light Dials for illumination...

Guided by the Angel Race scout, it still took the Yomi several days to reach the mysterious Birka Island.

The residents here were actually quite different from those on Angel Island; their hairstyles and clothing were vastly different and very individualistic, unlike the uniformity of Angel Island.

According to the guide, this small island had a population of nearly ten thousand, and their supreme leader was also called a God. Their guard force possessed powerful Thunder Dials and Slash Dials, which were even more formidable than the Reject Dials of Angel Island!

Brook led his crew directly to land on the island, and the island's guard force quickly emerged, brandishing Slash Dials and Thunder Dials to intercept them.

Because Brook and his crew lacked the wing-like ornaments on their backs, it was clear they were not from the Sky Islands.

A strong man with two magatama drums hanging from his waist and Dials tied to both arms stepped forward, eyeing Brook and the strangers.

"What business do you have landing on our homeland? Are you here to buy Thunder Dials and Slash Dials? If so, go back! We don't even have enough of these Dials for ourselves!!"

The God of Birka Island, Light Pen, said to Brook and his group, his eyes filled with wariness, as other Sky Islanders had come before to purchase the unique Dials of their island.

Flashes of electricity and the sound of thunder could be heard from within Birka Island, which piqued Brook's curiosity.

"My lord is the King of the Sky Kingdom, and he has come to have you join the Sky Kingdom!"

The Angel Race guide immediately stepped forward and shouted at Light Pen. He was in awe of Brook's strength, as he had easily ended the centuries-long war between the Angel Race and the Shandians on the Sky Island.

"I don't care what kind of power your Sky Kingdom is! But we of Birka Island will always guard this place and serve the Thunder God!!"

Light Pen refused the recruitment without a second thought, simultaneously unhooking the drums from his waist and holding them, watching Brook and his group with vigilance.

"Captain Brook, let me handle this!!"

Redfield was the first to step forward, drawing his Cane Sword. His demeanor was elegant, yet the arrogance in his eyes was impossible to hide; he looked at everyone with that expression, except for Brook.

He often ignored even the crew members on the ship, leading Shakky to frequently complain about his coldness to Brook.

"Are you trying to fight us? We won't be afraid of you! Guard force, surround them!"

As the strongest island in the vicinity, Birka Island was also known as the Island of the Thunder God. The island was frequently struck by lightning and thunder, which gave birth to the special offensive Thunder Dials, and they also cultivated the formidable Slash Dials.

This gave their guard force a very high overall offensive power. If not for their adherence to ancestral teachings to remain on the Island of the Thunder God, they could have expanded their influence long ago!

"Thunder God Drum: Thunder Python!"

Light Pen rapidly struck the drums in his hands, releasing a bolt of electricity as thick as a thigh, which lunged toward the sword-drawing Redfield like a python.

The other guards raised their Thunder Dials and Slash Dials, firing thumb-thick bolts of electricity and sword energy over a meter wide at Brook's group!

Shakky and the others scattered to dodge. Silvers leaped into a tree and fired three shots from his sniper rifle, and the three guards holding Thunder Dials fell to the ground!

Crocus threw a Flavor Dial into the midst of the guards, which erupted in a cloud of white smoke; the faint, sweet scent left the guards feeling dizzy and disoriented!