The Scorching Sun Hung High in the Sky

On Thriller Bark, Gecko Moria and his three freakish subordinates—Absalom, Hogback, and Perona—all raised their heads to the sky, their faces filled with astonishment.

They were in the heart of the dreaded Florian Triangle!

Although the area was not shrouded in dense fog like other places, the sky above had always been tightly covered by thick mist year-round. Yet now, that mysterious fog had vanished without a trace, replaced by a dazzling expanse of clear blue sky.

The scorching sun hung high overhead, illuminating all of Thriller Bark. The intense light was so harsh that they could barely keep their eyes open.

"Hey heh heh heh..." Gecko Moria let out a strange, low laugh before revealing a hint of confusion. He muttered, "How odd! The Florian Triangle has been sealed off by rain and fog for centuries. How could it suddenly disappear?" Hogback nodded beside him in agreement. "That's right. The Florian Triangle is much like the Calm Belt in that its climate is exceptionally stable. Such a drastic change has never happened before!"

By the end, an inexplicable unease had risen in his heart, giving him a sense of foreboding. However, Absalom merely shrugged carelessly and laughed. "Who cares? It won't affect us much anyway. Why bother with such trivial things?" After saying that, he started whistling to himself.

Perona chimed in with her signature laugh. "Horohorohoro..." Her shrill, piercing laughter echoed through the air, sending chills down the spine. Yet a closer look revealed a trace of confusion on her face. Perhaps she had been too focused on laughing to notice the change in her surroundings, but whatever the reason, such an expression on the usually mischievous Perona made her seem especially adorably dazed.

At that moment, the silent Gecko Moria finally came back to his senses. He