It swung its massive arm, and the fortress's protective barrier began to emit a blinding purple glow. Countless Void Creatures poured out from the fortress, forming orderly battle formations in the sky as they awaited the invaders' arrival.
Firmament let out an enraged roar. "Evil being, you have defiled the sky I protect! Today is your end!"
Luffy gripped the Connection Bow tightly, his gaze unwavering. "No matter how powerful the enemy is, we can't back down. Sabo and Ace are still waiting for good news from us, and the whole world is waiting for us to collect the Anchor Stones."
He looked at his companions beside him. "This is certainly going to be a hard battle, but we have no other choice. The Storm Stone is right there. We have to get it!"
Gan Fall drew his longsword, sunlight glinting off its blade. "Warriors of Skypiea, show the courage passed down through four hundred years!"
The Shandia warriors raised their shields and spears, shouting in unison, "For the glory of our ancestors!"
Firmament spread his enormous wings, his silver-white scales glittering beneath the sun. "For the oath to protect!"
Sabo took a deep breath as power began to surge within him. "For every life twisted by the Void!"
Luffy drew the Connection Bow, a golden arrow forming upon its string. "To save the world! Move out!"
After several hours of rapid travel, Ace's team finally reached the outer waters of Fish-Man Island. Yet the sight before them made everyone draw a sharp breath—this was no longer the beautiful Undersea Kingdom they remembered, like something out of a fairy tale.
The once crystal-clear seawater had turned an eerie dark purple, as though it had been soaked through with ink. Worse still, countless dead marine creatures floated throughout those purple waters—small