The Thousand Sunny glided with an almost elegant grace along the calm Sea Route opened up by Allen. The seawater on both sides of the ship seemed to be parted by an invisible force, without a ripple. This Transcendence way of sailing amazed everyone on board.
"Wow! That's so fast! It's so many times faster than before!" Chopper shouted excitedly, leaning on the gunwale and watching the sea view rushing past.
"SUPER! This smoothness! This stability!" Franky stroked the hull as if caressing a lover. "Combining some of Pluton's technology with Treasure Tree Adam's upgrades, plus Allen's time-space Sea Route, our Thousand Sunny is now definitely the fastest ship in the world!"
Nami carefully checked the Log Pose and the Eternal Pose Sabo had given her, her brow furrowing slightly. "The direction is correct, pointing to the final coordinates of ' Laugh Tale.' But according to this new information, the environment of the ' Final Sea Route ' might be even more bizarre than we imagined, and conventional navigation techniques will likely be completely ineffective."
Robin put down the ancient book in his hand and said softly, "The ancient book mentions that the Final Sea Route is not a fixed sea route, but a 'living sea' whose boundaries are connected to the folds of spacetime, and may even... border other worlds."
Zoro, wiping his Wado Ichimonji, looked up at the question, a sharp glint in his single eye. "So, there might be a fight?"
Sanji carried delicious snacks out of the kitchen and chuckled upon hearing this, " That Moss Head only knows how to fight. But... if there are any ingredients from another world, I wouldn't mind trying them." He elegantly distributed the snacks to everyone. After the symbiotic baptism, his control over fire and energy had become even more refined, and the food he made seemed to possess a strange vitality.
Luffy, wolfing down his food, mumbled, "Who cares! Just keep charging forward! Allen, how much longer are we going to 'slide' like this?"
Standing at the bow, Allen turned his head slightly upon hearing this. Sensing the changes in the spacetime structure of the sea ahead, he replied, "Soon. The spacetime in this area is relatively stable, which is why I've been able to open Sea Route so easily. But according to my perception, about a hundred nautical miles ahead, the spacetime structure is starting to become chaotic and overlapping, and my Sea Route cannot be maintained indefinitely. We need to rely on the Thousand Sunny's own power to cross that area."
Just as Allen had predicted, about half an hour later, the once calm, mirror-like sea suddenly vanished, replaced by a bizarre and distorted area of light and color. The seawater there was no longer azure, but displayed ever-changing colors like a rainbow, and the sky was also fragmented, like a shattered mirror, reflecting chaotic scenes from different times and spaces. One could even see the phantoms of ancient Sea Kings and futuristic mechanical creations flashing by.
Spacetime Chaos Zone!
"Everyone! Hold on tight! We're entering the chaotic seas!" Jinbe's calm voice rang out as he gripped the helm tightly.
The Thousand Sunny, modified, plunged headlong into this bizarre and wondrous sea.
In an instant, the world spun around!
The ship rocked violently, no longer from the toss of the waves, but from the distortion and pulling of space itself! Gravity became disordered, sometimes making one feel as light as a feather, and at other times as heavy as a mountain. The sense of time was also completely distorted; what felt like only a moment had passed could have been hours on the ship's clock, or vice versa.
"Damn it! This place!" Nami struggled to steady herself, trying to observe the ocean currents and weather, but found that all the navigation instruments were spinning wildly and could not provide any useful information.
"The magnetic field is completely chaotic! The Log Pose is malfunctioning!" Chopper exclaimed, clutching the mast.
Zoro gripped his sword hilt tightly, assuming Three-Sword Style stance, vigilantly sensing any spatial rifts or unusual creatures that might appear in his surroundings.
Sanji used Geppo to adjust his body in mid-air, trying to find a relatively stable landing point.
Even the upgraded Thousand Sunny struggled to navigate this chaotic sea of time and space. The ship's special coating shimmered, striving to Resistance the erosion of time and space forces.
Allen stood motionless at the bow of the ship. In his eyes, the power of light and darkness flowed, and he clearly "saw" the tangled spacetime folds and energy turbulence around him.
"Don't panic." His calm voice reached everyone's ears, carrying a strange, reassuring power. "Although this area is chaotic, it is not without clues. Even the ripples in spacetime have their own patterns."
He stretched out his right hand, fingers spread, and gently pressed it against the chaotic spatial vortex in front of him, which seemed poised to tear the ship apart.
"Certainly."
Words become law!
The raging spatial vortex seemed to have been paused, freezing instantly! Although it only lasted for two or three seconds, it was enough for Jinbe to maneuver the Thousand Sunny in a precise arc, narrowly avoiding that death zone.
"Hard to left! Thirty degrees! Avoid that time gap!" Allen gave guidance again, his perception like the most sophisticated radar, piercing through the chaotic surface and capturing a relatively safe path.
Under Allen's guidance, the Thousand Sunny danced on the edge of a knife, weaving through one spacetime trap after another. At times, it accelerated through a closing spatial rift, and at other times, it slowed down to avoid a time bubble that could age someone instantly.
This process was also quite taxing for Allen, as he needed to maintain a high level of perception and precise control over subtle spatial manipulations at all times. But his eyes remained calm, as if this chaotic sea, which would drive ordinary people to despair, was merely a sandbox in his palm.
Suddenly, Allen's gaze sharpened as he looked toward a relatively calm area of seven-colored light that exuded a strange allure to his side.
Stop the ship.
Jinbe immediately carried out the order. The Thousand Sunny slowly came to a stop at the edge of the area of light.
"What's wrong, Allen?" Luffy asked curiously.
Allen didn't answer immediately, but instead carefully sensed the halo. After a moment, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. "Here... there's a stable 'spacetime node,' or rather, a ripple of a miniature, naturally formed 'interdimensional passage.' Although it's impassable, the fluctuations in its rules... are very peculiar, unlike any kind of energy in our world."
He attempted to separate a wisp of spacetime power, like a tentacle, and gently touch the seven-colored halo.
Buzz--!
A faint yet distinctly different aura of law emanated from the wisp of spacetime power, feeding back into the spacetime. Allen closed his eyes to sense it, his brows slightly raised.
"Interesting... This fluctuation carries a... pure 'mechanical' and 'code-like' quality, and a hint of... a cold ' Void '." He opened his eyes and looked at his companions. "It seems Miss Robin was right; the Final Sea Route does indeed connect to worlds we can't even imagine."
This discovery sent shockwaves through everyone. It's not just about the Pirate King's treasure, nor just about uncovering the truth of history; the end of this sea route may also lead to an even more vast and boundless Xinghai and the multiverse!
"Great! The adventure has only just begun!" Luffy's eyes lit up with excitement.
Zoro gripped his sword tightly. "A swordsman from another world, huh? Interesting."
Sanji lit a cigarette. "I wonder if there are any new beauties and recipes in another world..."
Nami and Robin exchanged a glance, both seeing the shock and thirst for knowledge in each other's eyes.
Allen withdrew his spacetime power, and the seven-colored halo slowly subsided. He looked at the deeper and more chaotic sea ahead, a faint smile curving his lips.
"Let's move forward. This chaotic sea is perfect for honing our new strength and preparing us for future challenges."
"The ultimate secret, the truth of Laugh Tale, and... the scenery beyond the Xinghai await us."
The Thousand Sunny sets sail once more, carrying an indomitable spirit of adventure and the courage to explore the unknown, resolutely heading into the depths of the chaotic seas of spacetime. The prelude to its Xinghai journey has begun!