The Vanishing Island!

Five months had passed since the battle with Whitebeard. During those five months, the balance of power on the Grand Line had begun to shift quietly. Many powerful pirates were constantly building up their strength in order to compete for the position of the "Four Emperors." At present, only three Emperors and an incomplete Seven Warlords of the Sea remained among the great pirates of the Grand Line. To become an Emperor of the New World, more and more people had taken to the sea as pirates.

Of course, many people had also applied to become members of the Seven Warlords of the Sea. However, after nearly a year, the Marines had still failed to gather all seven. Hawkeye Mihawk, Donquixote Doflamingo, the Knight of the Sea Jinbe, Bartholomew Kuma, and Gecko Moria—there were only five Warlords for the time being. This had left Marine Headquarters somewhat anxious. Kaido's death had directly accelerated the rise of the Great Pirate Era. If they did not complete the Seven Warlords of the Sea soon, the Marines' power would be completely overwhelmed by the pirates.

In a certain sea region of the New World, a massive sailing ship rode the wind across the waves. Gerd and Sonia held telescopes as they continuously surveyed the surroundings, while Boa Hancock stared unblinkingly at the pointer on her wrist, confusion written across her face.

"How strange. It clearly says there should be an island here. Why has it disappeared now? No, that's not right. The island hasn't disappeared—it's..." Hancock muttered in puzzlement, occasionally raising her head to glance at the sky. The island indicated by the pointer was actually in the air. This truly baffled Hancock. She had heard a little about sky islands, but they were supposed to be in the first half of the