Pirate: I have a Hollow living inside me

“Little friend, take me to see the person of your highest status. We have just arrived here and do not know much about the situation here.”

"Yes!"

Ignoring the expressions of the Sandia warriors, Lox, led by Aisha, headed towards the tribe ahead.

Yixiao and the others from the Black Demon also disembarked, following closely behind Lockes under the wary gazes of several Sandia warriors...

Braham, one of the Sandia warriors, looked at Wapa, who had removed his mask, and whispered, "Are we really going to let them pass? What if they have malicious intentions..."

"We can't resist malice..."

Wapa took a deep breath, looked at the ravine over there, and said through gritted teeth, "That kind of attack... is far stronger than the Repulsion Shell, it's simply beyond our ability to withstand..."

"..."

Upon hearing this, the Sandia warriors fell silent.

They were all warriors.

Naturally, they knew just how terrifying an attack capable of causing that kind of destruction could be.

Perhaps only Enel, who occupied their hometown and proclaimed himself a god, could do such a thing.

What kind of people are these who come from the "blue ocean"?

……

Overwhelmed by Rocks' power, the chief of the tribe known as "Cloud Hidden Village" answered all of Rocks' questions without reservation.

He also learned about the identities of Lockes and others from their accounts.

They are explorers from the blue ocean.

Sky Island did not refuse the arrival of outsiders, and they had naturally met other Blue Ocean people.

Although now, any Blue Sea people who arrive at Skypiea will be executed by Enel for the crime of "invasion"...

The chieftain was also surprised that Locus and his crew had arrived at the Sky Island by riding the Sky Current...

That's a "monster current" that can lift half an island ten thousand meters into the air.

The fact that someone dared to do this, and the key point is that they actually succeeded...

"So you are the original inhabitants of Jaya Island, who were washed ashore on the sky island."

Listening to the chief's "self-introduction," Robin was surprised and curious: "But four hundred years have passed, haven't you thought about returning to the Great Sea Route?"

The chief, leaning on his cane, looked in one direction, shook his head, and said, "Apayado is our homeland that we have protected for generations. This is our home."

“Our roots are here, and we have the stone tablets that we have guarded for generations. How can we abandon them?”

"That's why we waged war against the Sky Islanders who took our homeland..."

They will not abandon their hometown.

They also did not forget their mission.

Even after four hundred years, they still need to reclaim their homeland!

"Stone tablet?"

Robin responded to the word and asked, "Is it the main historical text?"

During her stay on Jaya Island, she also conducted research on the island.

They even ventured deep into the forest.

In the forest, she saw many ancient ruins, the history of which was very long...

Hearing the word "stone tablet" from the chief, she naturally became interested.

She is a historian!

The chief answered without hesitation: "Yes, our tribe has guarded the historical inscription stone for generations; it is our tribe's mission."

"Unless our race is wiped out, our mission will not stop!"

Glory, faith, belief, and mission—these are etched into their very bones.

Even as time has passed, they have never changed.

Pedantic?

Ignorance?

Inflexible?

No matter what others say, the mission must not be forgotten.

This is why they need to reclaim their homeland; they need to rekindle the lamp of Shandora!

"Where is that historical inscription stele now? Can I take a look at it?"

With a glint in his eyes, Robin continued, "I am a historian, and my hometown was destroyed because of the deciphering of historical texts."

"I carry on their will, with the goal of deciphering the historical texts!"

"Little girl, can you read ancient characters?"

The chief was surprised by Robin's words, and after a pause, he shook his head: "Unfortunately, the Poneglyph is above the 'Sanctuary' Apayado, which is our homeland that was washed up by the surging sea currents."

“Now that Apayado is occupied by the rulers of the Sky Islands, we cannot easily set foot there…”

"Speaking of which, your hometown has a lot of gold, right? Your hometown is a gold mine, isn't it?"

Nami spoke, her eyes still sparkling with Beryl's light.

She hadn't forgotten what Lox had said before—there was plenty of gold on the Sky Island!

The gold must belong to the people of this tribe, right?

They are the true masters of Golden Township!

The only problem is that the gold isn't in their hands now, making it similar to what Rocks described as "unclaimed"...

The old man from the Rocks family was truly remarkable!

He even knows this kind of thing!

Nami had an idea, and her eyes darted around: "You said your homeland was taken away by the Sky Islanders, so if we defeat them and help you get your home back..."

"Could you give us the gold? Consider it a transaction!"

"Uh..."

The chief had not expected to hear such words.

I was momentarily stunned...

"Let me tell you, our Blackwing Demon Adventure Team is incredibly strong!"

Nami felt that the other party might not be aware of their strength.

He then emphasized their own strength: "Look at him, he's 'Black-haired Swordsman' Rocks, with a bounty of 880 million Berries! And there's Uncle Laughing, he's also a powerful figure with a bounty of 800 million Berries..."

Nami patted her chest and said confidently, "As long as we're here, those bad guys who took away your homeland will definitely be utterly defeated!"

The people of this tribe are so weak.

And the Sky Island people, who haven't wiped out this tribe after hundreds of years, are clearly not much stronger either...

That's very impolite.

That's just the way it is.

These evil, despicable sky islanders who have occupied other people's homes, Locus can absolutely crush them!

By simply making a deal with these people, they can rightfully obtain that gold!

Nami is very excited!

The chief was still somewhat bewildered: "Ah... this..."

What's wrong with this little girl?

They actually want to make a deal with them to help them reclaim their hometown?

The chief let out a breath, his tone becoming serious: "Well, your proposal sounds somewhat tempting..."

"However... the current ruler of the 'Sanctuary' Appaard is Enel, and he... is very strong..."

Is Enel strong?

Very strong!

He wields the destructive power of lightning and is an "unkillable" monster.

He could easily destroy a three-masted sailing ship, leaving not even a trace...

Even though Rocks had just punched out a deep chasm, he didn't think Rocks would be a match for Enel.

Because Enel can also cause this level of destruction, and even more.

Enel can cause similar damage with a single bolt of lightning!

Upon hearing the name Enel, Rocks thought to himself, 'Looks like Enel didn't go wandering off to any other Sky Island. Hmm, Nami's Devil Fruit is settled...'

After all, this is three years before the original story began.

Rocks couldn't really guarantee that Enel was on Skypiea, but now he knew that Enel was right here.

This is great news!

"Huh? What?!"

Nami was surprised and shocked to see that the chief was not as surprised or shocked as Rocks and Ikko had offered a bounty.

The words also subtly implied that Rocks and Issho were no match for that Enel.

She was utterly baffled: "Old man, don't you know how terrifying someone with a bounty exceeding 800 million Berries is?"

"That's a powerful figure capable of fighting a Marine Admiral!"

Does this old man not know the significance of what she said above?

That makes sense; after all, this is a floating island, so it's normal for information to be scarce...

“I know that 800 million Berries is an extremely high number, but we rarely come into contact with the Blue Ocean and don’t really understand what that means…”

The chieftain chuckled dryly, then said solemnly, "However, we have witnessed Enel's strength with our own eyes."

"The enemy can transform into lightning; a casual attack could wipe out our entire tribe..."

"Should we wipe out this tribe outright?"

Nami looked around and couldn't help but mutter, "This is just a small tribe, isn't it just a piece of cake for Luo?"

Judging from the size of this tribe, it is about the size of two Black Demon ships when spread out.

However, Rocks could probably destroy it with a single punch.

There's no need to draw the Seven Star Sword...

Enel... he sounds so weak.

Chief: "?"

Did he hear me correctly?

"Transform into lightning?"

Yi Xiao pondered, "It sounds like a Logia-type Devil Fruit ability related to lightning. If that's the case, it's not to be underestimated."

"The three admirals of the Navy Headquarters are all Logia-type Devil Fruit users..."

Thunder is synonymous with destructive power.

If Enel is indeed a Logia-type Devil Fruit user with lightning-related abilities, then his strength is definitely not weak.

The power of lightning is no less than that of the three admirals of the Navy: magma, ice, and lightning...

Is this Enel a powerful figure with the strength of a Marine Admiral?

That's not something to be underestimated!

"Huh? A Logia-type Devil Fruit related to lightning? Could this Enel be a Marine Admiral-level powerhouse?"

Nami was astonished upon hearing Yixiao's judgment.