You Really Are Outstanding! [Please Keep Reading!]

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The night was utterly silent.

The two stood before a gigantic archway with an unusual design. The words "SKYPIEA" were written above it.

Bullet wore a stunned expression and could not help exclaiming,

"Where did this gate come from? It's huge!"

"This is Heaven's Gate, the only way into Sky Island. Only by passing through it can you reach the real Sky Island."

Xia Luo's voice came from beside him, and Bullet could not help asking again, "But aren't we already on Sky Island?"

"Could there be another Sky Island above this one?"

Xia Luo smiled and explained, "Not exactly. We're currently above the White Sea. Above that is the White-White Sea, and only after passing through it will we reach the true Sky Island."

"Nani? There's another sea? Then how are we supposed to get up there?"

Bullet was utterly shocked. It was so strange—there was actually another sea above the sea!

"Why not ask the gatekeeper?" Xia Luo said as he continued walking toward the gate.

"Hello? Is anyone there?"

Xia Luo's call echoed through the empty gate.

After waiting for a moment, a middle-aged woman in pajamas came out.

Her eyes were bleary, and she looked as though she had not fully awakened. However, her temper was extremely foul. At a glance, it was obvious she had a serious case of morning grumpiness.

"You're so noisy! Disturbing people's sleep in the middle of the night will ruin their skin!" the woman cursed resentfully.

"Huh? You're actually Blue Sea people. How did you get up here? Where's your ship? Is it just the two of you?"

"Hello. Our ship was destroyed, and only the two of us remain."

Xia Luo looked at her in surprise. Why was there only one guard on duty? Could she be the future Granny Amazon?

"Oh, my God, you poor things. How miserable. What a pity."

"Right, my name is Amazon, and I guard Heaven's Gate. You want to go to Sky Island now, right? There are two ways to get on the island: pay or don't pay. If you pay, it's 500 million Extol per person, so that's one billion for the two of you."

After expressing her sympathy, Amazon held out her hand for payment.

Xia Luo sighed. It really was Amazon—the literal gatekeeper!

At that moment, Bullet flew into a rage and roared, "Are you kidding me? One billion! Why don't you just rob us?!"

"That's always been the price."

Amazon looked completely calm. Every time she quoted Blue Sea people a price, they reacted like this. They could not even afford a mere one billion. What a waste of life. How contemptible.

Xia Luo grabbed Bullet by the collar, afraid he would suddenly attack someone. "Bullet, don't be impulsive. She didn't say one billion Beli. She said one billion Extol."

"I don't care what Extol nonsense she's talking about. She opens her mouth and asks for a billion? That's outrageous! Does money fall from the sky?"

Bullet was furious.

Xia Luo did not know whether to laugh or cry, so he could only continue explaining,

"Is it possible that one Beli is equivalent to ten thousand Extol? One billion Extol sounds like a lot, but it's actually only one hundred thousand Beli."

"One hundred thousand Beli isn't cheap either. Why should we give it to her...?"

Xia Luo ignored him, pulled out some money from his pocket, and turned to Amazon. "Ms. Amazon, I'm sorry. He's still just a child, so please don't hold it against him. Here are one hundred and ten thousand Beli. One hundred thousand is the entry fee, and the remaining ten thousand is an apology. Please take it."

They really could choose not to pay, but that would count as illegal entry. Xia Luo had not come here to cause trouble. Paying to enter would spare him some unnecessary trouble. He would just treat it as buying a ticket.

A mere one hundred and ten thousand Beli was not worth mentioning to him.

The moment Amazon received the money, she beamed with joy. Her work enthusiasm and efficiency rose dramatically, and she quickly arranged Express Shrimp for the two of them. Xia Luo and Bullet each rode one; ordinary people did not receive such treatment.

In Amazon's words, Xia Luo was the most straightforward Blue Sea person to pay in recent years, so he could enjoy better service.

Ahem, it was absolutely not because of the hundred-million-Extol tip.

"Have a safe journey." Amazon smiled and waved.

After saying goodbye to Amazon, the two Express Shrimp carried Xia Luo and Bullet upstream at breakneck speed. Before long, they passed through the White-White Sea.

The true Sky Island lay right before them.

Sky Island was mainly made up of three major islands: Angel Island, Upper Yard, and Birka.

Upper Yard, also known as "God's Island" and the "Sanctuary," was the holy land of the Skypieans and the homeland of the Shandia. It had once been part of Jaya Island, but four hundred years ago, a massive Knock Up Stream had carried it into the sky, making it the only land on Sky Island with soil.

Birka was the smallest of the three islands, and it was also Enel's hometown. Based on speculation, the Logia-type Rumble-Rumble Fruit was very likely located on Birka.

Birka was also one of Xia Luo's destinations on this trip.

As for Angel Island, it was the large island before Xia Luo and Bullet. Most Skypieans lived there, and it was also the most prosperous island in Sky Island.

Watching the Express Shrimp slowly sink beneath the water, Bullet swallowed greedily.

"Boss Xia Luo, what do you think they taste like? Shrimp that big must have delicious meat. I really want to try some."

Xia Luo said speechlessly, "Are you a demon? They just brought you up here, and now you want to eat them? Be a decent person."

Bullet grinned. "What kind of demon is as kind as me? At most, I'm the Demon's Heir."

Xia Luo said, "Nice."

So you gave yourself the title 'Demon's Heir'? You really are outstanding!

Then Xia Luo fell into deep thought. His primary purpose in coming to Sky Island was for Devil Fruits.

Since he knew the Rumble-Rumble Fruit was on Sky Island, he had no reason to turn a blind eye to it, especially when he had the ability to take it.

The Logia-type Rumble-Rumble Fruit was known as the strongest Logia. Even if Xia Luo did not eat it himself, he could use it to cultivate a subordinate. As long as the person who ate it was not complete trash, they would at least be an Emperor's commander-level fighter, right?

Within the Marines, that would be equivalent to an admiral candidate.

Second, besides the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, Xia Luo liked Sky Island very much. It was isolated from the world, easy to defend and hard to attack, making it highly suitable for developing into a main base.

The Marines were merely a stepping stone to help him grow stronger. Xia Luo would leave them sooner or later. Did they really think he had joined the Marines to be their dog?

Rather than struggling alone and growing wildly on his own, he might as well join the Marines, this "great tree." It could shield him from the wind and rain while allowing him to draw nourishment from it. Why not?

From beginning to end, Xia Luo had never believed there was anything wrong with joining the Marines.

A moment later.

Xia Luo put away his thoughts, clasped his hands behind his back, and walked forward.

"Let's go. We'll pay a visit to the master of this place."

If nothing unexpected had happened, Gan Fall should have already become the "God" of Sky Island during this period.

Since Xia Luo wanted to bring Sky Island under his command, the first thing he needed to do was persuade Gan Fall to join him. Next, he needed to find a way to gain widespread recognition from the people.

Of course, if Gan Fall refused to cooperate, Xia Luo would not mind using force. He had to take Sky Island!

Even Enel could replace Gan Fall and become the new God. Why couldn't he?

What he wanted to accomplish would inevitably involve bloodshed and sacrifice. Since it was inevitable, why could it not be others who bled and sacrificed?