Lin Yuan spoke in an icy voice, sending a chill of fear through everyone present.
Gan Fall, who had been somewhat proud, suddenly shuddered for some reason. He realized he had been wrong.
As the god of Sky Island, he had never been to the Blue Sea, but he was far from ignorant. He had only seen the bearing Lin Yuan possessed in three other people.
They were Roger, Rayleigh, and Gaban of the Roger Pirates.
Although he did not know which of them was stronger or weaker, they were definitely beyond the reach of a so-called god of Sky Island like himself.
The Roger Pirates had been fairly courteous back then. They had not made things difficult for the people of Sky Island, and had left after a trip to Shandora.
But the man before him, though youthful in appearance, exuded a terrifying Haki, as if he could destroy everything at any moment.
There was also the noble bearing he displayed without realizing it, which seemed to carry a sacred aura.
When Gan Fall did not answer, Lin Yuan frowned, and the aura around him grew even colder.
"Answer me. Are you the god of this Sky Island?"
"Blue Sea man, just what are you trying to do? How dare you attack someone in the Upper Yard? This isn't a place where you can run wild!"
Before Gan Fall could answer, a tall, fat middle-aged man shouted, the little wings on his back standing up.
Gan Fall felt like dying. He knew his own capabilities. Although he was very strong on Sky Island, almost among the very strongest,
compared with the Blue Sea, he was nothing.
If the fat middle-aged man before him had not been the younger brother of his wife's sister's husband, he would have slapped him to death.
But there was no need for him to act. Lin Yuan had flown for days on end before finally reaching Sky Island, only to be targeted as soon as he arrived. He had already grown impatient.
Now, another jumping clown had appeared. Killing intent flashed in his eyes. He raised a finger and exerted a little force, and an imperceptible attack struck the man's thigh in an instant.
"Bang..."
Blood sprayed. Before the fat middle-aged man even knew what had happened, a searing pain shot through his thigh. He fell to the ground, screaming and rolling about.
No one had expected Lin Yuan to strike so suddenly. Seeing this, the guards nearby immediately drew their weapons and prepared to attack him, but Gan Fall hurriedly stopped them.
"Stop! All of you, stop!"
Sweat was running down Gan Fall's forehead. He had not seen clearly how Lin Yuan had attacked just now, either.
The man had merely raised a finger and flicked it lightly, and the younger brother of his wife's sister's husband had been gravely wounded and knocked to the ground.
Though there were many guards present, he did not dare gamble on whether they could take Lin Yuan down. Gan Fall was starting to back down.
"I am Gan Fall, the god of this Sky Island. May I ask what brings you here?"
Though he was wavering, Gan Fall was the god of Sky Island and still did not want to show too much weakness. He looked at Lin Yuan solemnly.
"God! A bunch of frogs at the bottom of a well. There's a bunch of trash down in the Blue Sea who call themselves gods too. I kill every one I come across, and you say you're a god!"
A mocking smile appeared on Lin Yuan's face. Though he knew that was what the ruler of Sky Island was called, he was sick of the title of god. What were they? Every last one of them called themselves gods.
Gan Fall grew angry as well. He had not expected the man to give him no face at all. Where did that leave his dignity?
"Hmph, Blue Sea man, I don't know what the gods of the Blue Sea are, but here, I am god. I've also met many powerful people, some even stronger than you. This isn't a place where you can run wild."
Seeing Gan Fall finally stand his ground, Lin Yuan's smile grew more pronounced.
As for the powerful people Gan Fall had mentioned, he naturally knew who they were: Pirate King Roger and his right- and left-hand men, Rayleigh and Gaban. Though he had never met them, he knew them well!
"Oh? Then I'd like to know: if I do run wild, what can you do about it?"
Gan Fall finally realized the man before him had come looking for trouble, and his expression turned cold.
"Since you refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit, we have no choice but to drive you off Sky Island."
With that, Gan Fall waved his hand, and all the guards charged forward with their weapons, intent on taking Lin Yuan down.
"Boom..."
Looking at the Skypieans charging toward him and their little wings, Lin Yuan showed a trace of mockery.
He unleashed his Conqueror's Haki, and an earth-shaking aura swept across the entire area once more. Not one of the charging guards remained standing. Their eyes rolled back, and they all passed out.
The ministers who had come with Gan Fall fared no better. They too passed out, and some were even shaken into losing control of their bladders by the terrifying Conqueror's Haki.
To Lin Yuan's surprise, apart from himself, Gan Fall and several tall, powerfully built men were still standing, though their legs were trembling involuntarily.
Gan Fall was bitterly regretting everything. He had not expected the man before him to be so powerful that his aura alone had knocked everyone unconscious.
The few remaining god warriors beside him were all terrified. At that moment, none of their courage as warriors remained. The man opposite them was practically a devil. He had not even moved, yet the guards were all down.
Though they were somewhat stronger, the difference was limited. Going up against him now would be courting death.
Gan Fall glared at his warriors in frustration at their failure to live up to expectations. He had originally wanted to put up a fight, but now he gave up the idea entirely.
"My lord, what exactly is it you want? Our Sky Island is a peace-loving nation. Whatever you need, just give the order, and I'll do my best to see it done."
Lin Yuan had originally planned to take some gold, look for Devil Fruits, and see whether he should subdue Enel. But at that moment, he suddenly changed his mind.
Sky Island was high in the sky, beyond the reach of ordinary people. If he could take it, it would not be a bad place for a base.
Moreover, there were many kinds of dials here, which could also be used commercially. The only trouble was that getting up and down was somewhat difficult. At ten thousand meters up, even Stella could not fly up here yet.
But that was not a serious problem. He could slowly figure something out later. Besides, Sky Island could expand its Sea Clouds, and it could move.
If he took Sky Island and then used the Sea Cloud technology throughout the world, wouldn't that...
Lin Yuan's thoughts raced, and at last he made up his mind. Since he was going to do it, he could not hesitate.
"I originally came here only because I wanted to go to Birka, but I've changed my mind. I'll give you a choice: submit or die."
"What?!"
Gan Fall stared at the man before him in shock. He had not expected the man to want to rule Sky Island. Wasn't he an outright invader?
What was more, the man had originally come only to ask for directions, yet he had offended him. Gan Fall's expression kept changing. He had never expected things to turn out this way.
But he was not about to surrender without a fight. He picked up his spear and shouted angrily at Lin Yuan.
"Hmph, Sky Island is our home. It's not yours to covet, Blue Sea man. If you want to invade our home, I'll never agree!"
Stirred on by Gan Fall, the other warriors also picked up their weapons and glared fiercely at Lin Yuan.
Though they shouted loudly, none of them took the initiative to attack.
"Oh, so now it's your home? Didn't you say you were a god? Isn't this the place you rule?"
Gan Fall's face reddened, but it quickly returned to normal. Hardening his resolve, he picked up his weapon and charged.
"Outsider, in that case, let me give you a taste of the wrath of Sky Island's god!"
Following Gan Fall's lead, the others also took up their weapons and charged at Lin Yuan.