As the Sea King carried the two ships onward, the air around them gradually grew hot and humid, as though an invisible layer of moisture had enveloped everyone.
Everyone aboard released their Observation Haki, keenly sensing numerous powerful, savage presences ahead,
as though countless eyes hidden in the darkness were spying on them.
Just as everyone grew wary, a hint of green quietly appeared on the distant horizon.
At first, it was only a blurry speck, but in the blink of an eye, it rapidly expanded,
like an enormous green curtain swiftly filling everyone's vision.
An island covered in towering trees and all manner of exotic flowers and plants appeared before them.
A hot, humid climate enveloped the island, and mist swirled among the trees, lending it an air of mystery and eeriness.
As the ships slowly approached, deep, terrifying roars rang out from within the island.
The roars were like muffled thunder rising from deep within the earth, echoing through the air with a heart-pounding force.
Yet not only were those aboard completely unafraid, their eyes shone with excitement instead.
After all, they were either powerful Beast Kings who ruled over their respective domains,
or battle-hardened fighters who had survived countless brushes with death,
and they felt an instinctive excitement and longing for an environment full of unknowns and challenges.
Although they had previously visited many islands renowned for their abundance of fierce beasts,
the aura this island gave off brought them a feeling unlike anything they had experienced before. It was even more terrifying than Devil Island, where Hades had once lived.
With their now-powerful Observation Haki, they could already clearly sense the formidable Beast King presences on the island as they drew near.
Those enormous beasts, with their ferocious auras brimming with murderous menace,
were like demons