I watched as the Oro Jackson disappeared into the sea of clouds.
Roy led the group back into the depths of the ruins; he had already discovered the gold there.
Roger and his men, however, only took a small portion of it.
As they put it, they only need enough money to buy alcohol and throw a banquet.
Roy agreed with this statement.
"Yes, yes, you guys take less, the rest is all mine. Who would complain about having too much money?"
"Boss, what are we doing here?"
Looking at the dilapidated scene around them, Savi couldn't understand why the captain had brought them here.
Roy looked around at the ancient ruins of Shandora, a smile spreading across his face.
" Roger and his crew are searching for the Poneglyph; we can't have come to Sky Island."
"This is ' Shandora, ' also known as the City of Gold!"
" City of Gold!!"
Tesoro's eyes instantly turned to Beli's symbol, and even his breathing became rapid; it seemed that his thirst for money was ingrained in his very bones.
It wasn't so obvious before, but since their strength has greatly increased, their desire for money and treasure has become the most intense among them.
Stella stopped writing in her notebook when she heard Roy say that this was the ruins of the City of Gold.
" Roy, isn't the City of Gold just a legend?"
Back then, wasn't Noland the Liar, the liar, killed because he lied to the king about the existence of the City of Gold, and was later proven to be a liar?
"Yes, that's true."
Roy looked at the huge Golden Bell on the Poneglyph.
"Four hundred years ago, Noland did indeed discover the ' City of Gold,' which is now Shandora. This land was originally part of Jaya Island below,"
"Later, due to the Knock Up Stream, it was carried to the Sky Island and became part of it. So when news of the City of Gold City of Gold spread from Noland, some people came but did not find its existence, and were thus executed."
So there's a lot of gold here.
Tesoro was about to lose his temper.
"Certainly,"
Roy pointed deeper into the ruins.
"The gold reserves here are beyond your imagination. Moreover, we need to prepare for the next phase of our voyage—to build a truly invincible warship that belongs to us, capable of navigating any sea without hindrance!"
He then patted Pea, gesturing for him to take out the blueprints he had obtained at the Temple of Birka.
Pea nodded, took the stone box out of her storage bag, and handed it to Roy.
He opened the stone box, took out the ' Ark Maxim ' design blueprints, and showed them to everyone.
"We need to use the gold here to build this flying ship."
Roy looked at everyone,
"And as far as I know, there is only one person who can help us achieve this plan—the legendary shipwright of Water 7, the Tom!"
" Tom?"
Bullet, juggling a piece of gold in his hand, couldn't help but feel curious upon hearing the name.
"Is he the shipwright who helped Roger and his crew build the Oro Jackson?"
"That's him."
"Only he has the skill and ability to build our dream ship based on these ancient blueprints."
Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up with anticipation.
Only Enel, who had just joined, looked at the blueprints with a puzzled expression.
"Boss Roy, can't you control ships to fly? Why do you need to build a flying ship?"
"Hmm, how should I put it?"
Roy took the blueprints,
"Although I can control the spaceship, if we encounter a powerful enemy, there won't be enough time to control the ship during battle,"
"According to the blueprints, the ' Ark Maxim ' can fly using electricity, so even if I'm not around, Tesoro can still control the ship's navigation."
"It's like having another alternative."
"So, Tesoro, you'd better develop your Devil Fruit ability quickly, otherwise, once the ship is built, you won't be able to control it to fly. Do you think everyone will laugh at you for the rest of their lives?"
Everyone imagined Tesoro struggling to control the spaceship, but the ship remained completely still, and they couldn't help but laugh.
This made Tesoro blush.
"Then what are we waiting for? Let's hurry and collect the gold!"
Led by Roy, the group arrived at the foot of the Poneglyph.
When they saw the enormous Golden Bell and the gold artifacts scattered around it, everyone except Roy was speechless with awe at the astonishing wealth.
Even the usually composed Hawk Eyes and Bullet showed surprise.
"This... this is... too much!" Savi's mouth dropped open.
"Unbelievable..." ×2
Roy smiled and began to give instructions.
" Tesoro, use your abilities, along with the Pea, to melt and divide this gold, then put it into your storage bag."
" Bullet, Mihawk, Stella, Savi, Enel, you can do as you please."
"However, you don't need to take the Golden Bell with you. It's a landmark here, so let's leave it for the next person to see!"
Once the order was given, everyone immediately sprang into action.
Tesoro used the high temperature of gold to melt the scattered gold and cut it into rectangular gold bars.
Pea, on the other hand, manipulates the sturdy vines like nimble arms, wrapping and transporting the gold bars to her, then storing them in her storage bag.
The others, like diligent little bees, tirelessly collected the scattered gold.
Roy arrived at the base, slowly floated up, and stood before the Golden Bell. Looking at this ancient behemoth that carried Shandora's four-hundred-year-old wish, he made no attempt to take it away.
He reached out and touched the cold, Golden Bell.
He had no intention of getting involved in the conflict between the two races on the Sky Island.
It took them most of the day to collect most of the gold. Pea's storage bag was almost full, and the rest was transported to the White Dove by Roy using his abilities.
The once magnificent ruins are still splendid, but they are noticeably more empty now.
"Boss, why didn't you take it all? I see there are still quite a few scattered throughout the ruins."
Tesoro transformed into lightning and remained beside Roy.
"Do you think there's still room? The White Dove's hold is almost full!"
Roy rolled his eyes at the money-grubbing Tesoro and said irritably.
Upon hearing this, Tesoro looked around at the gold scattered on the deck and scratched his head sheepishly.
Once everyone had returned to the White Dove, Roy stood at the bow of White Dove ship, which was laden with gold and whose waterline had deepened considerably, and loudly gave his orders.
"Destination: Water 7! Let's go!"
With Roy's Telekinesis, the White Dove slowly sank into the sea of clouds, broke through the White-White Sea, and returned to the azure Grand Line, speeding towards Water 7, the holy land of shipbuilding.
Meanwhile, at the Marine Headquarters, in Admiral Sengoku the Buddha's office, he was receiving a phone call from Rosinante, Doflamingo's younger brother, who was also from the Doflamingo Donquixote Family.
" Admiral, ' Heavenly Dao ' Roy appeared in Mock Town on Jaya Island. They defeated Doflamingo and his crew, and their whereabouts are currently unknown."
"And..."
Sengoku's expression turned very serious when he heard Roy's name.
He was well aware of Roy's group's potential; four years had passed, and that guy had probably grown up considerably.