Rumble!
Above the pitch-black canopy of the sky, lightning flashed and thunder roared. Torrential rain poured down as though it were about to destroy everything in this world.
East Blue, Sicsis Island.
The waters surrounding this uninhabited island contained a peculiar reversing current. It swept every passing ship toward the island's shore, leaving them unable to escape and forever imprisoned within this natural cage!
Thus, Sicsis Island in the East Blue was also known as the Ant Nest Hell of the Sea.
Amid the pouring rain, Sephiroth flapped the Black Bat Wings on his back and flew toward Sicsis Island.
Before long, he landed on the island's white sandy beach.
Not far away, the fronds of coconut trees rustled wildly in the howling gale.
What met Sephiroth's eyes on the beach were skeletons and shipwreck debris...
Clearly, after being swept onto this island by the currents, those victims had also struggled and tried to escape Sicsis Island.
Unfortunately, they had all failed, leaving their lives here forever...
Screech, screech, screech...!
An overwhelming swarm of Black Bats split off from Sephiroth's body and flew in every direction across the island.
He slowly closed his eyes, linking his Observation Haki with that of the Black Bats, bringing the entire island within his perception.
After waiting for a moment, the corners of Sephiroth's lips curved into a faint smile as he murmured softly:
"Found it!"
He then opened his eyes again and looked toward the towering mountain at the center of the island, his gaze settling on the entrance to a cave in its side.
Sephiroth drew the Butcher Blade from his waist and slashed through the air.
The next moment.
A Spatial Gate silently opened, leading directly into the mountain at the center of the island, to a massive rift valley.
Rain