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The coast of Loguetown.

A group of strong, capable sailors were loading supplies onto a strange-looking ship.

On the deck of this large ship named Sky Sword.

Damien stood quietly by the ship's railing, enjoying the sea breeze.

"Brother, is this ship really capable of moving?"

Bartolomeo stood behind him. "I can't imagine how it's supposed to sail the seas!"

After it was launched from the dock, it was the eldest brother who used his abilities to make it sail directly here.

"Don't jump to conclusions about things you don't understand, Barto."

Damian simply continued, “A significant difference between a fool and a wise man is that the former tends to believe only in his own experience.”

Barto paused, then said, "Big brother! Are you saying I'm stupid?"

"Since you've asked that, then it's not that."

Damian chuckled softly.

"what?"

In the time it takes to say two sentences, the sailors have already brought up all the supplies needed for the voyage, and preparations for departure are complete.

"So,"

Damian walked to the bow of the ship with a great sense of ceremony, "The Sky Sword is setting sail."

Boom!

The entire ship suddenly began to shake violently, as if a torrent was surging beneath the deck.

Using the dragon talisman is more complicated than you might imagine.

This talisman is different from the rat talisman; it doesn't simply explode with flames when placed there, but requires someone to actively use it.

Therefore, Damian had already activated his power, turning the entire ship, along with the talisman, into his puppet.

It doesn't matter, not only are there several huge energy storage devices installed inside the ship, but it also has a second energy system based on meteorology.

Simply activate the Dragon Talisman when you need to maximize the ship's performance.

"Hey, hey, hey, what's going on?"

Barto looked around in surprise.

All the windows on both sides of the ship were now open, and white liquid flowed out.

No, this is not a liquid.

It's a cloud!

It's a white cloud as viscous as seawater!

"Eh!!"

Barto stared in disbelief as the white clouds condensed into a small sea of ​​clouds in a few seconds, lifting the ship up.

The large ship was floating on the sea of ​​clouds, and it even started to sway.

The shaking stopped quickly because the sea of ​​clouds condensed and turned into solid clouds.

"What's going on?"

Barto couldn't understand it at all.

What's going on with these clouds?

He certainly couldn't understand what "sea clouds" or "island clouds" meant.

To put it bluntly, this cloud was the most expensive part of building the Sky Sword.

Both sea clouds and island clouds are products of a substance called "Pyrobloin" combining with cloud layers. Those with a high content become solid island clouds, while those with a low content become navigable sea clouds.

Pyrobloin particles are a substance that is generally found in seastone.

Seastone is not cheap, and what's more troublesome is that it's priced but unavailable.

Damian used all his connections, but in the end he could only create this small piece of island cloud, which could barely support the ship.

Moreover, island clouds and sea clouds cannot normally exist at such low altitudes, so Damian made some modifications to them.

However, that's enough.

A sudden gust of wind rose below the clouds, propelling the white cloud into the air.

"Huh?"

Barto clutched his hair, looking utterly bewildered. "Why is this happening?"

No matter how unbelievable it seemed to Barto, the island cloud had already carried the ship into the air.

At the same time, huge bubbles slowly rose from the surface of the ship, perfectly enveloping it and exposing only the stern.

These bubbles, similar to those used in Chambord coating, can isolate the vessel from outside air, significantly reducing friction and facilitating rapid underwater movement.

The stern of the large ship split open, revealing a jet vent.

A violent surge of air erupted forth.

The airflow that is ejected is actually wind, a violent wind generated by the onboard weather system!

The raging wind was restrained and finally burst out from the narrow jet hole, generating powerful momentum that instantly accelerated the Sky Sword, propelling it forward like an arrow released from a bow.

"Barto!"

Damian chuckled. "How's the ship?"

"That's amazing! Big brother! You're right! I really am the biggest idiot! How could I have doubted you!"

The sounds of Barto worship gradually faded into the sky.

Target: Xiluobu Village.

What a coincidence! There happened to be someone Damian wanted to see there.

……

Xiluobu Village.

Although he had heard about it before, Damian was still somewhat surprised to see the scene before him.

The shipwrights are huffing and puffing as they send a completed ship out to sea along the tracks.

The huge waves that splashed up the moment the ship entered the sea, accompanied by the cheers of the boatmen, were truly awe-inspiring.

Just like what Damian saw in the Connie family's shipyard before.

Of course it's the same, because he is also in a dock at this time.

This wasn't mentioned in the original work; this should have been an ordinary, unremarkable village.

"You've come to the right place! Kaya's family's shipyard is the most famous in this area!"

Beside Damian, a boy with a long nose spoke with some pride.

Is it true that Kaya's family is in the shipbuilding business?

That's right, the Going Merry was built by their family.

Without Chloe causing trouble, it won't be easy for this kid to get along with that sheltered young lady.

But it doesn't matter. How can a young lady compare to the young man in front of her?

The top of this kid's head was also flashing orange light.

"Usopp,"

Damian suddenly asked, "What is your dream?"

Bato, who had landed in Sirob village with him, knew that his older brother's occupational hazard had kicked in again.

"dream?"

Fourteen-year-old Usopp was stumped by the question.

I don't even know what I'm having for dinner tonight, and you're asking me about my dreams?

But considering this person has a discerning eye, recognizing my talent at a glance while I was strolling by the roadside, and being willing to pay me 50,000 Berries to show me the way, I'll mercifully answer him.

After thinking for a long time, Usopp finally spoke, "I... I want to become a brave warrior of the sea!"

As expected, the light above his head condensed into a seed.

But Damian had a headache.

Usopp's dream is hard to come by.

What is a brave sea warrior?

There is no clear definition.

It's a very vague concept; it only counts if he himself agrees with it.

This is absolutely impossible to accomplish in a short period of time.

Perhaps, I should pursue a different dream?

The orange goal should also be able to encompass other dreams.

He might want to see Yasopp?

However, the Red-Haired Pirates are far away in the New World, and they are rarely seen, so finding them will not be easy.

It's a pity that Ace has probably already reached the Grand Line, otherwise he could have taken this kid with him.

That leaves only the Kingdom of Giants.

Going to Elbaf was also one of Usopp's dreams, but that was after he met Donlibrogy.

Damian narrowed his eyes slightly.

Although it cannot be completed in a short time, it does seem to be the most feasible option.

However, we'll have to wait until we officially enter the Grand Line.

Not in a hurry.

"A very nice dream."

Damian praised him, patted Usopp on the shoulder, and said, "Keep it up."

And then nothing more was said.

Barto was shocked. Was that all?

What happened?

Are we not investing today?

Usopp was even more confused and simply thanked him instinctively.

That is, at this time.

"Big brother! You're here!"

Barto looked at the group of people who walked in through the dock gate.

Despite their clothing, their fierce temperament was hard to conceal.

They were members of the Krieg Pirates, who came to Syrup Village to buy a ship.

A few days ago, some bounty hunters who happened to be repairing their ship recognized them and immediately contacted Jonah and the others in Loguetown.

All we need to do next is follow them to find Krieg's lair.