The Kraken had carried the Thousand Sunny for a long time when faint glimmers began to appear in the pitch-black darkness, slowly growing brighter.
Robin leaned against Liu Qing's chest, watching the growing light, and said in surprise, "Light? Why is there light this deep under the sea?"
"Yes~~ it's nearly blinding me~ yohoho~ even though I have no eyes~" Brook said in wonder, a snot bubble hanging from his nose.
Looking at the familiar scene, Bullet explained, "There's light here because, up on the surface above us, there's an enormous tree called Sunlight Tree Eve. It transmits sunlight from the surface to the seabed, allowing Fish-Man Island and the surrounding area to enjoy sunlight and the cycle of day and night."
"What a marvel of nature~" After hearing Bullet's explanation, the others gazed at the roots ahead, which shone like the sun, and voiced their wonder.
"Hehehehe~~ none of you expected this, did you? A plant that can reach through a ten-thousand-meter abyss to the bottom of this trench and bring sunlight down here from the sky. That's the wonder of this world." Bullet's rough voice rang out in admiration.
After they had walked for another while...
Luffy pointed at an island not far away, enclosed in a transparent dome. "Look~ look up ahead~ Fish-Man Island!"
The Straw Hat Pirates cheered. They had finally reached the gateway to the New World. Once they passed through here, they would not be far from the end of their voyage.
Luffy held down the straw hat on his head, his eyes determined as he grinned broadly. "Squiddy~~ charge toward Fish-Man Island!"
"Roar~"
To Luffy's surprise, however, the Kraken stopped moving.
"He says he can't go any farther. If he gets any closer, the people on the island will attack him." Chopper translated