How Many Floors Can a Bag of Rice Carry?!

Angel Island.

Within the leader's residence, once the abode of the gods.

After handling the matters at hand, Xia Luo sent for Bullet and Gan Fall.

"Leader, you sent for me?"

"Boss Xia Luo, I'm here!"

Gan Fall had barely arrived when Bullet showed up right after him. Upon hearing Xia Luo's summons, both had immediately set aside what they were doing and hurried over.

Looking at the hurried pair, Xia Luo said with concern, "You've both worked hard lately, especially you, Gan Fall. You've had the heaviest burden to bear. Luckily, you've helped share it with me. Otherwise, I really couldn't have managed everything alone."

Gan Fall bowed. "You are too kind, Leader. I should be the one thanking you. Without you, Sky Island would never be where it is today. I am not your equal."

"Hahaha, though I suspect you're flattering me, I like hearing it." Xia Luo laughed heartily before turning to Bullet.

"And you too, Bullet. You've worked hard as well. Every day, you're either guarding High West or drilling the troops. Must be exhausting, right?"

Bullet scratched his head. "It's not really tiring. It's just a little boring. Sometimes I don't run into a single pirate for over ten days. I can barely get a proper fight in, hehe."

Xia Luo teased, "How about I spar with you another day?"

"Uh, no, no, that won't be necessary. I wouldn't dare trouble you, Boss. I'm not bored, not bored at all." Bullet hurriedly refused. What a joke—he was merely bored, not looking to get beaten up.

The gap between his strength and Xia Luo's was far too great right now. When the chance came in the future, he would naturally challenge Xia Luo.

Bullet firmly believed that one day, his strength would catch up to Boss Xia Luo's.

Xia Luo could not help smiling. Then he said, "Fortunately, everything is on track now. You two can rest properly for a few days. Leave the rest to me."

"How could we possibly—"

Xia Luo raised a hand to interrupt Gan Fall. "Listen to me first. In a few days, I'll be leaving. After that, Sky Island can only be entrusted to you and Bullet. I probably won't be able to return anytime soon."

"Sorry, Bullet. I can't bring you into the Marines for now. Stay behind and assist Gan Fall. Help me keep watch over Sky Island. Once I've made the arrangements, I'll come back for you."

Hearing this, Bullet and Gan Fall silently nodded. Xia Luo had already given them advance notice a few days ago, so they had long known he would be leaving and were mentally prepared.

Partings between men were always decisive. There was no tearful reluctance, no excessive sorrow—only a faint sense of melancholy.

A few days later,

Angel Beach.

Under the gazes of Bullet and Gan Fall, Xia Luo smiled and nodded, then turned into lightning and vanished into the clouds.

"Let's go back. Though the Leader has left, Sky Island remains. Before he returns, our duty is to ensure Sky Island's safety, stability, and prosperity."

"Brother Fall, leave security to me. But don't count on me for anything else, haha. I can't read a single word. Like Boss Xia Luo says, I'm basically illiterate."

Gan Fall grinned. "That's why, before the Leader left, he specifically told me to supervise your reading and studies every day, so you can shed that illiterate label as soon as possible."

"Ah! No way?!"

Bullet looked as though he had been struck by lightning.

Gan Fall teased, "If you don't believe me, call the Leader and ask him. Don't you have his Den Den Mushi?"

"Forget it. Boss Xia Luo said not to disturb him unless it's necessary."

"Then do you believe what I just said?"

"I do..."

Bullet looked utterly dead inside.

There was no need to ask. It sounded exactly like something Boss Xia Luo would do. He was downright inhuman!

After Xia Luo left Angel Island, he deliberately avoided the White-White Sea and the White Sea, descending elsewhere.

After eating the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, he discovered that he was once again afraid of seawater. The moment he touched it, his entire body went weak.

Of course, as a Fish-Fish Fruit user, Xia Luo could still breathe normally underwater. Seawater could not drown him, but he could not swim back up either. Someone had to fish him out.

If nobody rescued him, he could only sink endlessly to the ocean floor and drift with the currents. How was that any different from being sealed away?!

Back in the Blue Sea.

Xia Luo could not tell which direction was which, so he took out the Log Pose for Jaya Island.

With Sky Island's affairs settled, it was time to fulfill the goal he had set back on Jaya Island.

A chaotic pirate paradise, was it? A gathering place for scum and trash, was it? Perfect. Grandpa was here to collect you lot!

Crackle!

In a flash of lightning, Xia Luo vanished.

Only a few minutes later,

Xia Luo descended upon Jaya Island once more.

Above Mock Town, Xia Luo looked down at the scene below with indifferent eyes.

Then he raised a finger. Wind and thunder gathered, and in an instant, dark clouds blanketed the sky, plunging the world into gloom.

Rumble!

In an instant,

Lightning flashed, thunder roared, and violent winds howled,

Creating a scene of impending apocalypse.

The sudden change in the weather drew the attention of the pirates in Mock Town. They all looked up, cursing under their breaths.

"Oh, damn this weather! It changes whenever it wants, just like that old hag at home!"

"Relax. That's just how the Grand Line is. You'll get used to it."

"Don't worry. Storms come fast and go fast. Keep the music playing, keep dancing!"

"Wait, isn't there someone in the sky? Look!"

"Hahaha, kid, you must've had too much bad booze. How could there possibly be anyone in the sky... pfft, holy shit, there really is someone!"

"Who is he? What does he want? Is he trying to get struck by lightning? What kind of death wish is that?"

"No good, he's too high up. We can't see his face at all."

As time passed, more and more pirates noticed Xia Luo standing high in the sky.

Ignoring their chatter,

Xia Luo glanced at the thunderclouds above him and muttered, "Looks like it's about enough. Next..."

He took a deep breath, spread his arms as if embracing the sky, and curled his lips into a cold smile.

Then, a crazed and thunderous voice echoed across the entire island, reaching every pirate's ears.

"Pirates, how many floors can one bag of rice carry?!"

"Raigo!!!"

Without giving the pirates on the island any time to react, a colossal black sphere of lightning descended from the sky in the blink of an eye, carrying overwhelming pressure and an aura of destruction.

The thunder sphere exploded over Mock Town!

At that moment,

A blinding light enveloped the entire island like a curtain.

The heavens and earth instantly lost all color, and all things seemed to lose their sound. The pirates had no power to resist. In utter silence, their flesh was vaporized on the spot, leaving not even bones behind!

A world-destroying shockwave swept outward. Nothing remained wherever it passed, while the powerful blast whipped up towering waves across the sea.

When the blinding light faded, only a small portion of the vast Jaya Island remained. Everything else had been sunk beneath the sea, leaving behind only a bottomless ocean whirlpool!

From above, two-thirds of the island had completely sunk. Jaya Island, once shaped roughly like a disc, had now become a crescent moon!

PS:

Big shots, throw the votes in your hands at me! I want to know how many floors a bag of rice can carry too!