The first half of the Grand Line.
High above the sky, Vaflorode Island floated silently, carrying a vast expanse of seawater with it. A pale yellow pillar of light shot out from the island's center, reaching straight into the heavens.
Marigold and Sephiroth stood side by side at the entrance to the Tower of Celestial Gaze. As dazzling purple light spread across the heavy doors, Marigold asked in slight surprise:
"So this is Vaflorode...?
Why did you place this island hundreds of kilometers away from the Kingdom of God?"
"It couldn't be helped! This was a matter of great importance.
After all, this island concealed an ancient weapon called Breath of the Gods. It was a powerful weapon capable of manipulating celestial phenomena to attack, easily capable of slaughtering cities and destroying nations. The World Government had always coveted it.
To be safe, I could only isolate it from the outside world..." Sephiroth said with a sigh.
Influenced by Umbrella Corporation, the Marines had also begun researching large-caliber, ultra-long-range weapons such as anti-aircraft guns in recent years, hoping to master weapons capable of striking targets beyond visual range from twenty or thirty kilometers away.
With a top scientist like Vegapunk around, Sephiroth felt that it would be no problem for the Marines to master anti-aircraft guns or even develop improved versions of them...
After Umbrella Corporation had analyzed lunar technology, it had managed to master rocket artillery capable of accurately striking targets seventy kilometers away. As Vegapunk delved deeper into his research, he might also come into contact with related ancient technology and put it to use.
While technological advancement brought benefits and convenience, it also brought drawbacks and threats.
Previously, lacking ultra-long-range weapons, the World Government had been unable to do anything about Vaflorode Island floating above the sea