Gan Fall was initially somewhat panicked. Although others called him a god, he was only slightly stronger than an ordinary person, and his status was equivalent to that of the kings of the countries below.
However, he quickly regained his composure. He was a friend of the Pirate King Roger and had been the Sky Island God for so many years. His mentality was beyond that of ordinary people; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to sit with Roger.
"You must be the Blue Sea person Amazon was talking about! I've been wondering why I haven't received any news about you on the island. I didn't expect you to come directly to me. It seems you know a bit about Sky Island. May I ask what brings you here?"
Gan Fall stroked his Whitebeard and asked, puzzled as to why this tourist who wasn't paying was looking for him.
This style is similar to that of pirates on the Blue Sea, but different from those vicious pirates. It's more like his friend Roger and his gang, mainly driven by adventure and excitement.
But the person before him hadn't appeared on Angel Island. He must have gone to that magical island of Upper Yard. What was the connection between this man and the bell? Or was it just a coincidence? Gan Fall wondered to himself.
"I wouldn't say I know much about her, but I've heard my elders mention her. Have you ever heard of the name Birka?"
Vic's expression was calm, which truly reflected his current state of mind. God was merely a title for a king, not as intimidating as the Iron Fist of old man Garp. This was the change in mentality brought about by strength; he was no longer the young man who had recently graduated from university in his previous life.
" Birka? Of course I've heard of her!"
Gan Fall was visibly distracted upon hearing the name Birka, as if lost in some memory. At this time, Enel's attack on Angel Island had not yet occurred, so there was more to the story behind Gan Fall's distraction. Birka was definitely not an ordinary Sky Island; it was a place with a story behind it all.
"Yes, I want to go there and take a look!"
Vic also noticed Gan Fall's unusual behavior. Birka is intricately connected to the moon, which is why Enel wanted to go to the Endless Vearth. He must have learned something about Birka.
Had Gan Fall also heard those stories? Vic wondered to himself, would Gan Fall withhold his advice on how to get to Birka for some reason? Would he be afraid that his strength would threaten Birka? Should he resort to force to get information about Birka?
Vic was also having a lot of internal thoughts, and even considered using force. Gan Fall had only met him for the first time today, so it was impossible for her to trust him unconditionally. A person who had been a god wouldn't be so straightforward.
Vic had never saved Angel Island, and his treatment was quite different from that of the Straw Hat Pirates. He didn't know what the person in front of him was thinking, but if Vic really obtained the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, it would be considered a solution to Angel Island's crisis ahead of schedule, which would be a great favor to Angel Island, even though no one on Angel Island knew it.
" Birka! Legend has it that it is the birthplace of the Sky Island, and the other Sky Island were established by the Birka People later. However, too much time has passed, and these things cannot be verified."
The most famous thing there is the temple. Legend has it that the temple is the guardian of the Sky Island's heritage. It's heavily guarded and outsiders aren't allowed in! I wonder what you're planning to do in Birka?"
Gan Fall didn't directly tell him how to get to Birka, but only talked about some of Birka's legends. He also didn't directly refuse Vic, because Vic's mention of elders reminded him of Roger's crew. He assumed that Vic was a junior of one of them, which was why he knew about Sky Island.
"I'm going there to find a person and something; I have something very important that I must go there!"
Vic's tone became much more serious, with a hint of threat. "I've already told you this is important. If you still don't know what's good for you, then I'll really have to use force." From Gan Fall's words, Vic understood that Gan Fall definitely knew how to get to Birka, but he had some concerns he was unwilling to say.
"I think only I know how to get to Birka from Angel Island. If you can't explain the situation, I probably can't tell you! Sigh! I'm getting old, and I have no relatives left! I don't know how many more years I have to live!"
Gan Fall understood Vic's threat, but he was alone and had no ties. The young man in front of him must be very strong, as evidenced by his silent appearance at the Heaven's Gate and the God's Shrine.
However, if he's not afraid of death, no matter how strong you are, it's useless. His only weakness is the residents of Angel Island. He doesn't believe that Vic, who just arrived on Sky Island, would know this, so he spoke very firmly and directly rejected Vic's threat.
Vic was somewhat helpless seeing Gan Fall's straightforwardness. He wasn't a truly bad person; he was only threatening Gan Fall because he was an outsider, and Gan Fall was just trying to trick him without Gan Fall knowing.
Although the Navy is not required to protect people from non- Affiliated Nation, and some Navy personnel even lord it over non- Affiliated Nation, Vic's beliefs do not come entirely from the Navy.
He knew Gan Fall's weaknesses. Dragging his old body around to deal with Enel and the others just to protect the residents of Angel Island was too obvious. It's just that Vic wouldn't do such a thing. What difference would that make from the actions of pirates? Although this is Sky Island and no one would know if he did it, Vic doesn't only have the option of using force.
"How about this? I'll trade you a piece of information for a way to get to Birka!" Vic had no choice but to settle for second best and try to achieve his goal through a trade.
"Oh! What news? You know you're from the Blue Sea, so this news is irrelevant to me and won't affect our lives!"
Gan Fall didn't think Vic had just arrived on the Sky Island, could provide any useful information.
He didn't place much importance on the method to get to Birka, but he still believed in the legends and didn't want any evil people to go there. Right now, he was observing Vic, and if he made an accurate judgment, he would tell Vic unconditionally.
He's had a pretty good impression of Vic so far. He'd seen through Vic's threats long ago; if he were really vicious, he would have been tied up and tortured long ago. He's now 80% convinced that Zhong Sheng is connected to Vic, because this man is going to Birka!
"I'll trade you information about the Roger Pirates!"
Vic didn't mention the history of Upper Yard, the gold of the City of Gold, or the possibility of sending a deserted island there in the future.
Explaining Upper Yard's history is pointless; the inhabitants of Angel Island won't give it up. It's a conflict of interest, and even a god like him can't stop it.
He took all the gold from City of Gold, so saying anything more would be pointless, and if he continued, it would bring up the Golden Bell, Vic was unwilling to do.
As for the island, that's a matter for the future, and no one can say for sure. Talking about it is pointless. Only the matter of the Roger Pirates is the simplest and most effective.
"Hmm? What's your relationship with Roger and the others?" Gan Fall was now truly convinced that Vic was Roger's junior; otherwise, how would he know about his connection to the Roger Pirates? He was practically calling him out directly.
"I have an elder who was a friend of Roger and has heard about your story. I believe you're quite interested in the Roger Pirates. How about we exchange their information for Birka?"
The elder Vic was referring to was Garp. It's not entirely unfounded to say that Garp and Roger were friends; they were both rivals and friends. If it weren't for their differing stances, they would definitely be good friends. As for what happened, it doesn't matter who said it, as long as it's true.
"Okay! Go ahead and say it, I agree!" Gan Fall already knew that Vic wasn't a bad person, and with news from his old friend, he naturally agreed.
He was a little excited. He hadn't seen Roger for eight years. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that they were separated by death, one in heaven and the other on earth!
But now they are separated by life and death. Roger reached the Grand Line not long after leaving the Sky Island, and surrendered and was executed the following year. Naturally, they will never see each other again.