Waves lapped gently against the golden beach. Sea and sky stretched out in one shimmering blue. A few seabirds landed on the sand, probing for hermit crabs and sea turtles with their long beaks. Now and then, a beast roared in the forest, startling flocks of birds into flight.
Everyone aboard Pluton had been transported to the middle of the island. But they had no time to look for the missing Loa. They gathered to consider one important question.
How were they supposed to move a ship as huge as Pluton from the heart of a forest more than ten miles inland out to sea?!
That was right. They had appeared on the same island as Loa, an island so vast it rivaled a continent. And they, too, had appeared in the middle of the forest!
This time, though, Loken had not interfered. They had arrived not more than a century in the past, but in the year 150 of the Sea Circle Calendar!
In this Mirror World where Poseidon had never appeared, the Butterfly Effect had spared the island from the Grand Line's terrifying climate. It had survived intact.
Pushing it was out of the question.
Even working together, they could not push Pluton more than ten miles, let alone get it past the waterfall in their path. In the end, they decided that Crocodile would lead a group to clear the route, Aokiji would make wooden rollers, and the others would gather materials and weave ropes. Then they would all drag Pluton out together.
Just then, a massive figure appeared in the sky. Instead of alarm, the sight brought cheers. "Loa! Come give us a hand!"
"Huh? I finally found you!"
Loa looked down, tears of relief welling in his eyes.
After Zaku's voice had reached him, Loa