In the New World, a metal flying ship was entering the waters near Wano Country.
This was Yamato's flagship, the Winter, Ship No. 6 of the Broadblade-class atmospheric airships. Aside from its aqua-blue base color, both sides bore ukiyo-e prints of the Okuchi no Makami form, and its overall design had a touch of Eastern style.
These magnetic-levitation warships essentially used the Ark Maxim's core and shared the same template. Only their specific facilities and exterior designs received personalized modifications after they were named.
Inside the bridge-
Sitting in the captain's chair was Yamato, excited but also feeling a little awkward.
Unlike flying sailing ships that relied on Sky Island dials, magnetic-levitation ships were more "high-tech."
The first officer, helmsman, navigation watch officer, radar operator, tactical commander, and so on were all dedicated specialists.
With the Broadblade-class's intelligent systems as well, Yamato did not need to understand the technology. She only had to give orders.
Page One served as navigation adviser, while Ulti was the marine commander. Since the siblings still had their regular jobs, these were concurrent appointments.
Their father, Hanafuda the "Lizard King," had also joined this voyage, though he held no position aboard the ship.
"...Hmmm-"
Over five meters tall, Hanafuda sat in a specially made guest observation seat, looking through the window at the clouds outside with mixed feelings.
Kaido was his best friend, but the Great Angel was both his savior and his son-in-law-damn it... That made things hard to handle.
"Old man, what are you sighing for, Arins?"
Ulti still harbored some resentment toward this father of hers, who had left her with Kaido to be raised since she was little.
"...Sis. Pops, he..."
Page One had just started to speak when Ulti's bloodline-dominating glare forced him to swallow his words. It was not