A day later.
Dongye Huanglong and the others left aboard the Saint Germain, thoroughly satisfied.
Vegapunk had also obtained the experimental equipment he wanted, and Capone Bege's inner castle was practically stuffed full of supplies.
Reiju gained the status of a Desolate Dragon Group member, becoming the intermediary between Dongye Huanglong and Judge. She was no longer under Judge's control and gained much more freedom.
Judge had also received Dongye Huanglong's promise that he would soon receive hundreds of billions of beri worth of gold as funding for their cooperation.
Within a year or two, he would even receive a massive supply of Artificial Devil Fruits to strengthen the Germa Kingdom.
With Doctor Vegapunk's head growing larger and larger, Dongye Huanglong no longer lingered in the North Blue. They had to reach their own territory as soon as possible and establish their main base.
The Polar Dive headed straight for Reverse Mountain and safely entered the Grand Line.
"Bepo, Penguin, Shachi, we'll be leaving first. Follow the Eternal Pose and sail carefully to Jaya Island. We'll meet again soon!"
Trafalgar Law repeatedly reminded his companions. He was now going with Dongye Huanglong and the others to establish their base on the Sky Island in advance.
"Don't worry, Boss. We're already more than satisfied that you convinced Leader Huanglong to take us through Reverse Mountain. We won't be in any danger."
Penguin and the others patted their chests. As long as they did not land on islands carelessly and headed straight for Jaya Island, there was not much danger at all.
After saying their goodbyes, everyone entered Bege's inner castle. Then, with Kuma's Paw-Paw Fruit, they were sent flying directly toward an island near Jaya Island.
In the past, Kuma had traveled to Drum Island in search of a famous doctor to treat Bonney. He had encountered the weather island Vissaria and visited many islands along this route, leaving marks behind.
It had to be said that this ability was simply far too convenient for Dongye Huanglong!
The Paw-Paw Fruit truly deserved to be ranked alongside the Azure Dragon Fruit as a top-tier Devil Fruit. Both had been top prizes in the Celestial Dragons' killing tournament at God Valley.
Kuma and Capone Bege appeared on an island near Jaya Island. Then Dongye Huanglong transformed into a divine dragon and carried them in search of the Sky Island ten thousand meters above.
Inside Bege's inner castle.
"We're finally going to see the legendary Sky Island!"
Bonney cried out excitedly. Princess Mansherry was also thrilled, because Dongye Huanglong had said that he would eventually relocate some Tontatta to live on the Sky Island. That was simply wonderful.
"I never expected there to be a Sky Island above Jaya Island."
Kuma sighed. He had traveled this route before, but he had never discovered this Sky Island. Instead, he had stumbled upon the drifting little Sky Island, the weather island Vissaria.
"The legendary Golden City Shandra... I won't ever have to worry about research funding again."
Vegapunk said as he danced with delight. Having escaped the World Government's control while no longer lacking funds, how could he not be happy?
With Dongye Huanglong and Kuma protecting him, he felt extremely safe. They could also flee at any time.
"There is also a Logia-type Rumble-Rumble Fruit User on the Sky Island. Once we subdue him, Doctor, you won't lack energy."
Dongye Huanglong spoke calmly. Even if Thunder God Enel proved difficult to recruit, they could still make him into a living battery and one of Vegapunk's test subjects.
Perhaps they could even overcome the technology for Artificial Logia-type Devil Fruits by then.
After all, Vegapunk had researched Kizaru's Glint-Glint Fruit ability and developed Laser Beam technology.
Once they studied the Rumble-Rumble Fruit ability, perhaps they would develop technology for generating electricity and controlling lightning.
Lafitte, Bege, Law, and the others grew increasingly impressed by Dongye Huanglong's prophetic foresight.
As a Mafia boss, Capone Bege's little schemes became fewer and fewer. He had no idea how he could possibly compete with a terrifying man like Dongye Huanglong.
Having learned so many of his secrets, could he really leave the Desolate Dragon Group safely in two years?
"Doctor Vegapunk, are you really going to cut off your own head on the Sky Island?"
Trafalgar Law was also shocked by Vegapunk's plan. Over the past few days, Vegapunk had even asked Law to develop an ability to divide consciousness.
That way, Vegapunk could create multiple clones to conduct research and work together.
Both Law and Wolf greatly admired the World's Number One Scientist.
"The first thing we'll do after reaching the Sky Island is beat down that Rumble-Rumble Fruit User?"
Lafitte said excitedly. If Leader Huanglong could recruit a powerful Logia-type Devil Fruit User, the Desolate Dragon Group's strength would definitely rise to another level.
Perhaps they would gain a powerful officer comparable to Tyrant Kuma!
"Yes. That guy's speed is no less than Kizaru's, and his Observation Haki can cover the entire island.
However, he's extremely arrogant and has never seen the strong people of the sea. He doesn't even know about Armament Haki.
So, Kuma, the two of us must beat him down the moment we meet him."
Dongye Huanglong's dragon form flew toward the Sky Island above Jaya Island while he assigned tasks to everyone.
"I understand."
Kuma replied seriously. This Sky Island would be the place where Bonney received treatment and recovered, so nothing could go wrong.
He had to use all his strength to take down this Rumble-Rumble Fruit User!
After half a day of flight.
Dongye Huanglong finally saw the White Sea. He flew directly up to the White-White Sea ten thousand meters above and entered Angel Island.
Dongye Huanglong, Kuma, and Bege landed on the Sky Island. Everyone else remained inside Bege's castle, watching this pristine white island.
The Sky Island's police force discovered these illegally invading Blue Sea Dwellers at once and immediately surrounded them.
Countless Sky Island residents also came to watch the excitement, discussing these outsiders heatedly.
Their voices soon alerted Enel, who was on God Island Apis.
"Blue Sea Dwellers actually came here. They seem fairly strong."
Enel immediately became interested. His electromagnetic waves, combined with Mantra, allowed him to monitor everything across the Sky Island over a vast range.
Anyone who showed disrespect toward God would suffer his Divine Judgment.
These three Blue Sea Dwellers would be enough to entertain him for a while.
He immediately sent the Four Priests to test these Blue Sea Dwellers' strength.
But before the priests could depart, the three Blue Sea Dwellers had already knocked down the Sky Island's Beri Police Force, making Enel somewhat angry.
"Forget it. This god will go take a look personally!"
Enel transformed directly into lightning and vanished from his golden throne, flashing straight toward Angel Island.
Meanwhile, on Angel Island.
"This will lure him over?"
Kuma asked gently as he looked at the fallen Sky Island police officers. He had already been as gentle as possible when dealing with these Sky Island residents.
"He'll be here soon. Watch out for his lightning pillars."
Dongye Huanglong said to Capone Bege. With the powerful defenses of himself and Kuma, they had strong resistance to Lightning Ability. Huanglong could even control lightning to some extent.
Bege was the only one here who could easily be injured.
"Please remember to protect me, bosses. I'm carrying the lives of a lot of people."
Capone Bege bit down on his cigar and joked with a smile. There were many people inside his inner castle.
Once they took down this Rumble-Rumble Fruit User and occupied the Sky Island, his inner castle would no longer need to be crammed with so much experimental equipment and so many people.
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