"The Shandia."
"The Skypieans."
Crocodile and Ulysses each repeated a word, then took a closer look at Wyper, whose scowl made him seem as if the world owed him hundreds of billions of Beli.
"So that's what warriors look like, huh?"
"Hey, I can hear you!"
They were gathered in one of the few houses still standing on the edge of Mock Town. Loa had frozen the rest of the town, but the buildings beneath the ice had already burned down in the fire. There wasn't even an intact stool to be found, so they had settled for this ordinary house.
Aisa was curious about everything. On Sky Island, she had never seen so many things found only on the ground. The house was made of wood, the cups on the table were glass, and even the utensils were metal. She ran all over the room, forcing Laki to follow close behind so she wouldn't hurt herself.
"Leaving those two aside, let me introduce everyone."
Loa took a sip of freshly squeezed juice and pointed at Enel and Wyper. "The user of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, Enel."
"Call me God Enel!"
Ignoring Enel's complaint, Loa went on. "The strongest warrior of the Shandia, Warrior Wyper."
"They both came to the Blue Sea with me. Until they've accomplished their respective goals, they'll be staying with us."
"With us?" Crocodile bit down on his cigar and gestured with his chin toward Aisa, who was still playing noisily across the room. "With a little girl? We're about to go to war. Find them another babysitter."
"What did you say?!"
"You dare provoke a god? Ignorant Blue Sea dweller, you will face divine judgment!"
Sure enough, Crocodile's words immediately set them both off. They might have been helpless against Loa, but both were proud, hot-blooded