Nami was filled with regret. She didn't want to provoke the other party, but when money was involved, reason always crumbled.
After subconsciously making this move, she realized that acting cute might not work, so she immediately returned the Waver Waver Pagaya, saying, "Uncle, thank you for the Waver, I had a lot of fun."
Then, she turned to the crowd in a panic and shouted, "Everyone, run! If we mess with that god, we're doomed! Really!"
She pulled Luffy, preparing to board the Going Merry and escape.
McKinley, who had been knocked down, stood up and angrily shouted, "You have nowhere to run. You've been verbally abusing us, and on top of that, you've obstructed the execution of official duties. This constitutes a fifth-degree crime."
In the name of God Enel, I now sentence you to the Drifting Cloud Sentence.
Conis cried out in horror, "Liu Yun? No way!!"
Luffy said with a smile, "This Flowing Cloud doesn't sound like a bad thing."
"That's an extreme punishment where criminals, along with their boats, are sent adrift on Isolated Cloud of nowhere to go, floating through the sky until they turn into skeletons!"
Conis's explanation made Robin realize, "I see, that's why the ship fell from the sky."
"What?!" Usopp turned pale with fright when he remembered the skeleton.
"Grab them."
At McKinley's command, all the White Berets raised their bows and arrows and attacked.
" Cloud Arrow." The arrow shot out along with the clouds, creating a cloud path in the air for the beret members to glide through.
Luffy tossed Nami aside, saying, "You go back to the ship first."
He laughed and rushed forward.
Zoro and Sanji didn't forget to jump down and help.
The entire White Beret Force has fallen.
"Ha... haha," McKinley said, panting as he got up. "Fools... if you had just obeyed us, nothing would have happened. We, the White Beret Force, are the most amiable law enforcers on this island."
They wouldn't be so easy to deal with. You're already second-degree criminals, so crying and making a scene won't help now.
Haha, the priests of Island of God will personally punish you, Hasso.
After the White Berets left, Luffy wanted to adventure on Island of God again, but Nami clearly refused, repeatedly emphasizing that it was too dangerous now.
Luffy remained stubborn, believing that adventure was more important than life itself, and how could he back down because of danger?
The argument between the two remained unresolved.
Before that, Luffy, Sanji, Usopp, Shiraishi visited Pagaya's house, intending to take some supplies and local specialties back with them.
Hidden in the shadows, McKinley chuckled sinisterly, "Heh heh heh, foolish, thinking you can escape? You will be taken to the forbidden holy land Island of God the Gods, to be punished by the priests."
At the Pagaya house, Shiraishi was about to enjoy Sanji's lunch Sanji, holding binoculars, suddenly exclaimed, " Nami!"
"What happened?" Usopp rushed over and saw Express Shrimp lift the Going Merry and leave Angel Beach. "What's going on?"
"Yeah, why is Nami wearing a t-shirt!"
Sanji was heartbroken.
"That's not the point!"
Usopp roared, "Now our ship has been stolen by who knows who!"
"Where are they going?" Luffy asked, puzzled.
Pagaya held up a finger and said, " The Express Shrimp is a messenger of God, and what it carries is always an offering to God."
So, the destination is the Altar of Sacrifice northeast of the Island of God.
"Sacrifice?!" Upon hearing this topic, Sanji stopped joking and his expression became very serious. He didn't think it was a word to be happy about.
Shiraishi laughed and said, "Don't worry, with Unohana, nothing will happen."
"Yes, you're the ones who should be worried."
Pagaya explained that the priest wanted to test not the people who stayed at the altar, but the four people on the island.
After the explanation, Usopp remembered that he had a map of Sky Island, so he took it out and showed it to the father and daughter, explaining how to get to Island of God from there.
"Anyway, as long as we drive all the priests far away, that should be fine, haha."
Luffy laughed, knowing that Nami was being held hostage and that they were the enemy's target. His initial worry had vanished, replaced by intense interest.
He loves adventure the most.
"You can still laugh?" Pagaya with a solemn expression. "Please, everyone, do not be careless. The strength of the four priests is absolutely beyond your imagination."
However, most importantly, on this Island of God, lives the god Enel.
Even gods have their natural enemies.
Shiraishi glanced at Luffy, his face beaming with smiles.
After quickly devising a plan, the four of them, led by Conis, crossed Angel Island Angel Island and headed to the port behind it, intending to take Conis's ship to Island of God.
However, as they walked the streets of Angel Island, the island's residents looked at them with fear and cold sweat on their brows.
Usopp asked in bewilderment, "They all seem to be avoiding us!"
"I guess everyone knows we're criminals, so they're all afraid of us."
Sanji, with a cigarette dangling from his lips and a bag slung over his shoulder, wore an indifferent expression.
"Haha, no one squeezes with me wherever I go, it's so much fun shopping!"
Luffy waved his hands, a grin on his face.
"There are some really interesting things here."
Shiraishi looked at the strange sculpture.
"So ugly, Shiraishi, your taste is so weird," Luffy retorted.
"It's not your place to say that," Shiraishi retorted irritably.
After walking and stopping frequently, the five arrived at the port on the other side of Angel Island.
Conis's Crow is right here.
"Haha, this is the small boat I used before I learned how to use the Waver. Although it's not fast, it's equipped with Breath Dial, so you can use it without worry."
Conis introduced them to the group.
Luffy turned to look at the more Haki ship next to him, "I like that one."
"Oh, sorry, that's a sightseeing boat, I don't have any money..." Conis became very flustered.
Sanji kicked Luffy in the face, yelling, "Apologize to Miss Conis, you bastard!"
"I'm sorry," Luffy sincerely apologized.
Conis continued, "Also, the exit is Gate Two. From there, there's a wide Cloud River leading to the Island of God. Just follow that river..."
"Hey, Conis," Luffy suddenly interrupted.
"W-what is it?" Conis asked cautiously.
Luffy looked at Conis and said, "Why have you been shaking ever since we left your house?"
Conis trembled, her forehead covered in cold sweat, and she didn't know what to say.
Sanji Kog'Maw and said, "Miss Conis, you must be worried about us. What's there to be shy about? Just say it."
"Hey, that's enough," Usopp patted Sanji on the shoulder, frowning. "Are you and Uncle alright? People on the street are obviously avoiding us."
But you not only lent us your boat, you also helped us find our way. Doesn't that make you an accomplice too?
Luffy leaned closer to look at Conis and said, "Looking closely, you look terrible. Since you're so scared, just tell us how to get there, and we'll handle it ourselves."
Conis turned her head in a panic and said, "No! I... that's not how it is."
The other residents on the island panicked when they saw Conis. "Could it be that she...? Don't talk so much!"
Conis was silent for a moment, then lowered her head and clenched her Riot Games, saying, "Don't you find it strange? I patiently explained the path of the trial to you, and even volunteered to bring you here, as if I were deliberately leading you astray."
"Shut up! Stop talking nonsense!"
A resident stepped forward and shouted at Conis, worried that something might have happened to her.
Conis pouted, looking like she was about to cry.
At that moment, everyone on the street stared at them with hostility.
Conis couldn't escape the torment of her conscience and knelt on the ground, weeping, "Please, run away! I'm so sorry!"
Shut up! Do you know what you're saying?
The residents shouted, "That could kill you!"
"I'm the one who called the Express Shrimp!"
Conis roared, "If we don't guide the criminals to the Sanctions Grounds after we find them, we'll all be killed!"
"Shut up! Do you know what you're saying?" "This is an offense against God! Stop that girl!"
Conis covered her mouth and cried, "This is a citizen's duty? Isn't it ridiculous? These rules, everything is ridiculous."
"You idiot, there's no other way to do this, is there?"
Luffy didn't blame Conis at all. He hadn't awakened his Observation Haki yet, but he could already sense some danger approaching.
It's not for myself, but for the people around me.
You shouldn't have told us.
"It's no use, it's too late. Don't go near that child, they will be punished."
The residents shouted and quickly moved aside.
A tremendous sound came from the sky.
"God's punishment?"
Shiraishi tilted his head back, his expression calm.
Sanji lit a cigarette, Usopp looked up to see a dazzling blue-white light fall from the sky.
Shiraishi drew his Zanpakuto and casually swung it upwards, creating Wind Wall.
The Lightning Flash disappeared without a trace, like a clay ox sinking into the sea.
"What?!" The residents stared wide-eyed, almost unable to believe what they were seeing.
Gan Fall was passing by and wanted to save them, but when he saw that Shiraishi had actually defended against it, he was shocked and stood there dumbfounded.
"Wow, this is amazing! What is it?"
Usopp's face was filled with excitement.
Shiraishi laughed, " Wind Wall renders all ranged attacks ineffective—that's one of my techniques."
Luffy ignored all that and looked down at Conis.
Conis looked completely bewildered, utterly confused as to why she was still alive and what had just happened.
Did this man from the Blue Sea shield her from a divine attack?
That's incredibly powerful.
Conis looked up, Shiraishi smiled at her, raising his hand to pat her head, saying, "You don't need to worry. Every creature in the world has its natural enemies, and even gods are no exception."
Your God is doomed.
"Strange old man!" Luffy shouted when he saw Gan Fall.
"I never imagined that someone could withstand a blow from a god."
Gan Fall's expression was full of complexity; no one knew better than him how powerful that god was.
Even such a god could have his attacks easily blocked; the world is truly vast.
"Nothing."
Shiraishi sheathed his sword. "I am, after all, the commander of the Shinigami. In terms of rank, I am not comparable to those insignificant gods."
"Is that so? Now that you know the true nature of this country and the power of the gods, what are your plans for the future?"
Gan Fall asked aloud.
"No country, no god, none of that matters to us, but we do have companions on Island of God."
Luffy looked at Gan Fall, pressed down on his straw hat, and made up his mind to rescue his crewmate.
This companion isn't just Nami and her friends, but also Conis, the girl who wouldn't give him food and was willing to risk her life to warn them to leave, died at the hands of some bullshit god.
He wanted to protect his companions.
Gan Fall saw the determination in his eyes and laughed, "Is that so? Then leave this girl to us. We cannot stand by and watch her be punished by Enel. Good luck!"
Gan Fall left with Conis.
Luffy waved his hand and said, "Alright, let's go!"
"Hmm." The four people boarded the small boat, the Crow.
"Target: Island of God!!"
Meanwhile, Gan Fall, who was flying away with Conis in the air, said, "Don't worry, you saw the power that man possesses. They might change this place."
"God's natural enemy, what a fitting phrase."
Conis held Gan Fall in silence.
After a while, Conis slowly spoke, "Sir, I know who you are."
"I am an aerial knight," Gan Fall replied.
"No, actually everyone knows..." Conis hugged him tighter, "Please come back... God."
Gan Fall flew forward with a dark expression and a serious demeanor, remaining silent.
return?
Now that things have come to this, he has no face left.
On the other side.
Luffy, Shiraishi, Sanji, and Usopp boarded the Crow and slowly sailed along the Cloud River toward Island of God.
"This is so slow," Luffy complained about the pace.
Sanji asked with a worried look, "I wonder if Miss Conis is alright."
Shiraishi comforted him, "It's alright, God probably has no interest in continuing to target that person, but is interested in us."
Usopp explained to Luffy, "There's no way around it, this ship is several times heavier than Waver."
Before long, they came to see a vast forest.
"Look! What's that? It's a huge forest!"
Luffy pointed ahead excitedly and shouted, a surge of adventurous thoughts welling up in his mind.
"It's so big! Is there a map showing such a large forest?"
Sanji asked a question, worried that they might get lost.
Usopp took out the map, glanced at it, and said, "No, it does show a forest, but it's not this big; it's just an ordinary forest."
Shiraishi stroked his chin and said, "Our map is from two hundred years ago. Maybe it's grown to this size in the last two hundred years?"
"Impossible! Even in two hundred years, it couldn't have grown this huge, with no end in sight. It must have taken at least a thousand years."
Sanji looked at the big tree and analyzed its exact age.
I really want to try climbing it!
Luffy didn't care at all.
Shiraishi reminded him, " Usopp, it's not too late to turn back if you want."
"That's true, why don't I go back here..."
Usopp chickened out.
Luffy raised his hands and shouted, "Forward!!"