Far away, at the highest point of Upper Yard, God's Island, stood the palace of God floating above the sea of clouds-the shrine.
A man wearing a white headscarf, with absurdly long earlobes, reclined leisurely on a throne made of gold, picking his ear with his little finger, a trace of bored languor on his face.
It was none other than the "God" of Sky Island-Enel.
Suddenly, his finger paused slightly. His perpetually half-lidded eyes slowly opened, revealing a gaze as sharp as lightning.
"Hmm?"
He seemed to have sensed something, and his lips curved into a smile of considerable interest.
"Someone actually... managed to block my Divine Judgment?"
"And... in such a strange way, too, erasing the lightning outright?"
"Interesting... what an interesting Blue Sea person..."
On the pirate ship, Robin watched as the terrifying pillar of lightning, which should have been enough to destroy them utterly, vanished beneath Ye Chuan's seemingly casual slash...
Her deep, beautiful eyes once again filled with indescribable shock.
He had... cut lightning out of existence?!
Something like that was completely beyond her understanding of swordsmanship and abilities!
However, her years in the Underworld had taught her very clearly that there were certain things she absolutely should not ask about.
Everyone had their own secrets, especially a man whose strength was as unfathomable as Ye Chuan's.
She merely buried her shock deep inside and steadied the helm again.
Ye Chuan slowly sheathed his blade. The slight strain caused by his Mystic Eyes of Death Perception returned, but he was gradually getting used to the sensation.
The pirate ship continued sailing steadily across the sea of clouds.
Soon, four indistinct figures appeared on the shore of the enormous island ahead, which was covered in dense primeval forest. They seemed to be waiting for their