" Vic! Look! The sky has changed color again, this time it's blue! How did this happen? The sun is still shining, how can the sky here have so many colors?"
Rebecca didn't think as much as Vic did; her focus was entirely on the ever-changing colors of the sky above the island, the dazzling hues captivating her gaze. Wendy wasn't far behind; girls truly do love beautiful things.
"That must be the aurora borealis! But the aurora borealis should only appear in polar regions, so why is it here too?"
Vic knew that this world was also a sphere, with a sun and a moon, much like the universe he had known in his previous life.
This planet must also have a north and south pole, with the two poles located in the North Blue and the South Blue. Therefore, it is impossible for it to appear on the Grand Line. So, although he recognized that this was the aurora, he was still not sure. He felt that the landscape the old man was talking about must be this.
"That's the aurora borealis! The magnetic field of the Grand Line is very special, so it's not surprising that some islands exhibit this phenomenon."
Vic wasn't entirely sure, but Garp was certain. At his age, he'd been to many places, including the North and South Poles, so seeing the aurora was no problem for him.
Vic realized that the aurora was formed due to the solar wind and the Earth's magnetic field, and then he understood the special magnetic field of the Grand Line.
Any phenomenon is possible on the Grand Line, and it is difficult to explain everything with a scientific attitude. Vic does not believe that he can be omniscient and omnipotent, and understand all the truths of the world.
Just as they were talking about the aurora, the aurora in the sky turned purple again, and after it turned purple, something strange happened in the sky, and a faint whistling sound came from the air.
Everyone on the warship looked up at the sky, but they couldn't see anything with the naked eye. Vic then unleashed his Observation Haki.
At the edge of his Observation Haki, he sensed several burning boulders rapidly falling towards their sea area. Due to the distance and the daytime, they were not visible to the naked eye.
"It's a meteorite! Old man! We have to get out of here!"
The moment Vic sensed the meteorite, his pupils contracted, and he immediately turned to warn Garp!
The destructive power of the meteorites was too great, carrying enormous potential energy. And this was in the ocean, and this time it wasn't just one or two, but a whole bunch. If you saw it at night, it would be a meteor shower. He couldn't possibly cut down so many at once; it would definitely be a disaster. So he immediately warned Garp.
"Don't worry, next up is the scenery I'm going to tell you about!" Although Vic's voice and expression were very anxious, Garp still stood calmly with his hands in front of his chest.
Although Vic was a little impatient, he calmed down when he saw the old man's confident statement. Judging from the old man's words, meteor showers here seemed to be a common occurrence, happening frequently, just like the unusual weather in the New World. It was a bit too extravagant for a meteor shower to fall here directly.
The meteorites were moving very fast. The atmosphere was only tens of thousands of meters thick, and they were already visible to the naked eye when they were watching. Several large balls wrapped in flames scorched the air and rapidly enlarged as they flew downwards.
As the meteorite passed through the purple aurora, it stretched the aurora into various patterns. The red light surrounding the meteorite also added a unique color to the aurora. The whole process was a visual feast, but the background during the day was not as good as at night, so the effect was definitely not as good.
Just as Garp said, the meteorites posed no threat to the warships. They headed straight for the Black Mountain on the island. The meteorites, which were relatively scattered in the sky, gradually converged as they approached the Black Mountain and then crashed into the summit of the Black Mountain one by one!
From a distance, Vic saw that at the moment the meteorite struck the mountaintop, red, glowing liquid splattered out, but this liquid quickly fell back onto the black mountain.
The series of meteorites hitting the summit of the black mountain did not have a significant impact. The island only trembled slightly. The water walls around the island collapsed and quickly reformed, generating only a few ripples that spread outwards before disappearing completely.
Such a famous scene is rare. Although you may see it often here, it is geographically limited. If you want to see it, you can only come here, but coming here is very dangerous. You might end up losing your ship and your life.
Based on his observations, Vic deduced that the Black Mountain in the middle of the island was an active volcano, which explained why the meteorite entered the crater and sank directly into the lava, thus avoiding a significant reaction.
Moreover, the island's magnetic field is quite unusual, attracting even solar winds and meteorites. It's quite peculiar, and it allowed them to witness a daytime version of a meteor shower, which was a close encounter. Otherwise, they would have had to go find Yixiao to see a meteor shower, since this world doesn't have the equipment to detect space.
"Alright! We've seen everything we could. If you want more, wait until next time. The effect should be even better tonight! Weigh anchor! Set sail!"
After watching the meteor shower, Garp immediately announced the start of the voyage, which shows that he didn't think the meteor shower here was anything special and that he could come and see it anytime he wanted.
The most likely reason for their approach is to let Vic and the others know that there is a very dangerous island here. After that, they should hurry up and set sail to meet up with Gion.
Rebecca and the others were stunned the entire time after seeing the meteor shower, and didn't utter a sound.
This might not seem like much to Garp, but it was the first time Rebecca and the others had ever witnessed such a breathtaking scene. Meteorites were falling one after another right before their eyes, and each one was quite large. Naturally, they were deeply shaken, which is understandable.
The warship left the area in this atmosphere, thanks in no small part to the hard work of the sailors rowing. After all, there was still some pulling force here, and the warship couldn't have moved without external intervention.
As the warship departed, Vic felt an attraction to the island, whether physical or psychological, or perhaps both.
The Dog-Head Warship sailed at sea for another two days before finally rendezvousing with Gion's warship. Gion Tokikake had been on missions in the New World for more than half a year, and their warship had many new and old scars.
When Vic met Gion Tokikake, he noticed that they also had many wounds on their bodies, indicating that they had been fighting recently.
Moreover, the enemies were no weaklings either; these two were future Admiral candidates, and they already possessed the strength of a super Vice Admiral. The fact that the two of them together were beaten so badly shows that this mission was no simple matter.