Pirate: I, Buggy, am the Emperor, the Emperor of the Clown King!

The correct way to enter Chapter 77: Pay.

Theoretically, the Hōten Ocean Current is a phenomenon that cannot be explained by science or common sense.

But in reality, the world of One Piece is so strange that even random conjectures can make it seem plausible.

Below Jaya Island are several deep pits of varying sizes, the bottom of which leads directly to the magma layer. When cold seawater enters these pits, it is boiled and evaporated, but the ocean currents above continue to push it downwards.

The critical steam vapor was trapped inside the cavity, growing larger and larger until it finally exploded.

The explosive force of the large underwater cavity propelled the seawater vertically upwards, creating a towering current thousands of meters high that lasted for about one minute, directly reaching the White Sea at an altitude of 7000 meters.

That's roughly the situation.

In short, it's quite absurd, but it actually happened in this world.

At this moment, the Giant and the Iron King are being swept up by this force, hurtling towards the sky in a way that defies the laws of physics.

"Aaaaaaahh ...

"I'm going to die! I'm going to die! I'm going to die!!!"

Most pirates actually hide inside the ship, tying themselves to beds or similar places, but some bolder pirates are on the deck.

At this point, these audacious pirates met their just deserts.

As they tied themselves to the boat with their own ropes, they gripped everything they could reach with both hands, their faces pale and their eyes wide open.

Of course, not everyone is like this; some genes express better results.

For example, those elites brought out by Mochi and Kabaji, although their legs were shaking, at least they could still stand.

Others like Bucky, Alvida, and Kulik just calmly endured it.

As for Valpo?

In his mechanical dragon form, he crouched down and firmly fixed himself to the deck pillar, his body bound together with many steel cables.

After all, this guy is too heavy.

"Exciting." Alvida stood at the bow of the ship, her long, black, curly hair flying backward in the strong wind, a slight smile on her lips, and a glint of excitement in her eyes.

Baji stood beside her, his hands behind his back, the hem of his clothes fluttering in the wind.

Of everyone present, he was the most composed.

In reality, with Bucky's abilities, he could actually fly up into the sky from below if he wanted to.

"This is the stairway to the sky." Although there was a constant roar everywhere, Bucky's voice still reached everyone's ears thanks to the Joker's magic.

Are you afraid?

"Of course I'm afraid."

"This is an instinctive conditioned reflex of living organisms when faced with the unknown."

"But do you know what?"

Buggy turned his head slightly, his gaze sweeping over the pirates trembling on the deck.

The so-called strong are not those who are without fear, but those who can control their fear and transform it into power.

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"The feeling you're experiencing right now—the clenching of your heart, the rush of blood to your head, the blankness in your mind—"

"Remember it."

"Because once you're on top of the clouds, you'll find that you're no longer the person you were yesterday."

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"Loneliness and solitude will disappear; the transformation of the mind will bring the joy of rebirth."

"My men, I am delighted by this!"

Making the most of every minute of his daily life to engage in PUA is one of the little pleasures in Bakki's life.

And now, at this moment when everyone is deeply moved, is the perfect time.

"Captain! We're almost there!" Nami stood in front of the helm, her hands gripping the helm tightly, her eyes fixed on the approaching gray-white boundary line ahead—the bottom of the Emperor Cloud.

"Mm," Bucky responded, the corners of his mouth curving into a wider smile.

The next instant, the bow of the Giant suddenly jerked upwards.

Everything in my field of vision turned white, then quickly turned black.

Although the clouds themselves are white, the interior of the clouds appears black because they are opaque.

However, this black color gradually disappears as it rapidly moves upwards.

"Aaaaaaah—"

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"My eyes! My eyes! I can't see anything!"

"Where am I? Are we dead?!"

The screams of the pirates rose and fell.

The surging ocean current moved very quickly, forcibly pushing them from below the clouds to above them.

As the ocean current gradually disappeared, they were tossed to higher ground.

Here, the world is quiet. That quiet is not the disappearance of sound, but a deeper tranquility, as if enveloped by something.

The sound of the wind disappeared, the sound of the ocean current disappeared, and even the creaking sound of the ship bearing the impact disappeared.

Bucky tilted his head slightly, looking at the boundless white expanse.

"Accumulated Emperor Clouds".

"The clouds below are normal clouds formed by water vapor, but the key to forming cumulonimbus clouds is this special cloud layer above."

"Telsterite particles in volcanic magma fly up to the clouds with the rushing ocean currents, forming special sea clouds and island clouds."

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"This is our destination."

The White Iron King burst forth from the clouds of the Emperor.

The Giant followed closely behind.

White wisps of cloud still clung to the hulls of the two ships, shimmering in the sunlight.

Then, everyone's eyes widened.

Is that the sea?

No, that's not the sea.

That's a cloud.

It's a sea of ​​clouds.

At first glance, it stretches as far as the eye can see, filled with pure white, cotton-like clouds.

These are basically sea clouds.

On that white sea of ​​clouds, one could vaguely see some raised, darker-colored, and more irregularly shaped cloud clusters.

These are basically island clouds.

"This—this is—"

"Clouds—they are clouds—we are on the clouds—"

"How is that possible—how could a ship sail on clouds—"

The pirate henchmen climbed up from the deck, lay on the ship's railing, and peered out at the white "sea" below the ship.

The ship was steadily pressing down on the clouds, just like it was pressing down on the sea, calm, quiet, and showing no signs of sinking.

"The clouds over the White Sea have special properties," Bucky's voice came from the bow of the ship. "They are less dense than ordinary seawater, but their buoyancy is enough to support the weight of a ship."

"This is the law of the sky."

Bucky looked at the dumbfounded crew members, and his smile deepened.

"The realm above the sky is where we are now."

"Therefore, we should abandon some of the common sense notions that confine us to certain boundaries."

"Here, there is a sea of ​​clouds in the sky, fish and shrimp in the sea of ​​clouds, and boats sail on the sea of ​​clouds."

"This is just one corner of the truly vast world."

Bucky paused, his gaze falling on the faintly visible cloud in the distance.

"This vast world is big enough to hold any dream."

The propulsion systems on both ships were activated.

The Giant and the Iron King moved slowly through this pure white sea of ​​clouds.

At first, everyone was as excited as newcomers setting sail for the first time.

They leaned over the gunwale, reaching out to scoop up the white wisps of cloud, watching them slip through their fingers, and cheered with delight.

Some people even tried to jump in for a swim, but Mochi whipped them back.

"If you want to die, then jump! You dare to swim in such a strange place?"

However, the novelty always fades quickly.

Several hours later, the noise on the deck gradually subsided.

A few hours later, someone started yawning.

A day later, even the most excited pirates lost interest, leaning against the ship's railing, staring blankly at the unchanging white expanse.

"Captain—how much longer do we have to go?" Kabaji jumped down from the mast and landed beside Bucky, his expression somewhat subtle.

"Wait," Bucky said, without turning his head.

"What are you waiting for?"

"Wait until that door opens."

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"Door?

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Kabaji frowned.

Where is the gate above this sea of ​​clouds?

"Above the Heavenly Palace is the Kingdom of Gods. To enter the Kingdom of Gods, of course, you need the Gate of Heaven." Bucky sat on the armchair at the bow of the ship, his hands folded over his stomach, his gaze fixed on the distance.

The two ships sailed for another two hours across the white wasteland.

Finally, a different color appeared in the distance.

That's not white.

Instead, it is a huge cloud flow that cascades down from above, like a waterfall.

Clouds cascaded down from the higher sky, crashing against the lower sea of ​​clouds, splashing up countless white water droplets—no, cloud flowers.

Below that stream of clouds, a colossal building stands atop the sea of ​​clouds.

Above the door is an inscription that reads "Gate of Heaven".

"We're here." Bucky stood up from his chair, put his hands behind his back, and looked at the door.

"This is the entrance to the Kingdom of God."

The Giant and the Iron King slowly approached the door.

Below the door, on the sea of ​​clouds, a figure stands there.

It was an old woman.

She was short and thin, with a face covered in wrinkles, eyes narrowed to slits, and an unsettling smile on her lips.

The old woman was holding an old-fashioned video camera with several talismans pasted on the lens.

Amazon, the guardian of the gates of heaven.

"They're here, they're here." Amazon's voice was hoarse and dry, filled with ill intent. "Someone else is coming."

She raised her camera and pointed it at the bow of the Giant.

The camera lingered on Bucky for a moment, then moved away, panning across the entire ship.

Amazon kept rambling on, "Are you here for sightseeing or for war?"

Baji stood at the bow of the boat, his arms strapped to his back, looking down at the old woman: "Sightseeing."

"Tourism, huh—" A cunning and malicious glint flashed in Amazon's eyes. "Then, one billion Iq per person."

"One billion Ik?" Nafu frowned. Although she already knew the currency conversion of the Sky Island beforehand, she still instinctively felt uncomfortable when she heard the sudden number with her own ears.

One thousand Iq equals one piece.

One billion Iq is one hundred thousand pelies.

To be honest, the price is not expensive.

The Baji Pirates only have about 200 members, which is about 20,000.

Amazon didn't look at her; the light remained fixed on Bucky.

"That's the rule," Amazon said calmly.

The rules in the story are complex in some ways and simple in others; it all depends on what she thinks.

However, the old woman usually doesn't tell the whole story, and it turns out that Luffy and his crew were tricked by her.

The old woman's problem actually involves two choices.

① Pay money.

After paying the normal fee, as long as you don't go to Enel's territory to cause trouble for Enel, you can live freely on Skypiea and basically no one will bother you.

The overall living environment on the Sky Island is still quite free.

Although Enel is a high-pressure manager, he doesn't care about anything as long as you don't offend him.

② Do not pay.

Not paying will be considered trespassing, illegal entry, and an attack on the Kingdom of Heaven.

Amazon will report back, and the gods will begin hunting down the intruders—as a form of entertainment.

However, Amazon has a history of not being clear about its statements and may even encourage people not to pay.

Of course, tricks won't work on Pakistanis.

"One billion IQ," Bucky repeated the figure, a hint of amusement in his voice. "It's really not expensive."

He lifted Ya up and gently swayed her.

Several thieves carried a wooden box out of the cabin, placed it on the side of the ship, and opened it.

The box was filled with pele, stacked neatly in piles.

In the sunlight, the banknotes reflected a dazzling light.

"That's 2100 million Berries," Bucky said. "That's the toll for the 210 people on my ship."

Knowing the rules, he was already prepared.

Now is not the time to directly engage in war with Enel.

So let these guys hold onto the money for now. It'll be doubled back after we take down Enel.

"————" Amazon's eyes narrowed.

"I'm not here for the first time, I know the rules." Bucky's voice remained calm as he raised his light to Amazon's wrinkled face.

"So, take the money."

"Hehehe—I see."

Amazon put down the camera, took a small stamp out of his pocket, and waved it in Bucky's direction.

"People who know the rules are easy to talk to."

She put away the seal, turned around, and walked towards the maid behind her.

He took a few steps, then stopped without looking back.

"Welcome to the Kingdom of God."

Then she raised her hand and snapped her fingers.

"Snap!"

The surface of the world began to churn, and two enormous figures slowly rose to the surface.

Those were two bizarre shrimps of extremely large size.

Express Shrimp.

A unique mode of transportation found only on Sky Island.

A shrimp swam down to the bottom of the Giant and dug, its shell pressing against the hull.

Another shrimp swam down to the bottom of the White Iron King and dug, also managing to hold the bottom of the ship.

"Hold on tight." Amazon's voice came from the direction of Yafei's house, carrying a week's worth of gloating laughter. "Those two little guys can run really fast."

As soon as he finished speaking, the two express shrimp started moving at the same time.

Their abdominal segments contract sharply and then spring open, like two springs compressed to their limit suddenly released.

The Giant surged forward with a sudden burst of speed.

"Waaaaaahhhhhhh!!!"

The bandits were thrown about by the inertia, some flying into the air, some rolling several times on the ground, and some clinging tightly to the mast, their faces distorted by the wind.

The waves on both sides of the ship were lifted several meters high, like two white wings.

The White Iron King followed closely behind, with the same speed and the same impact.

Dragged by the two express shrimp, the two ships shot straight towards the distant world like two arrows released from a bow.

Soon, the Heavenly Maiden became a tiny dot.

Then there's the even more distant Shiliu Waterfall.

speed.

Extreme speed.

Theoretically, this is a speed that pirate ships cannot achieve.

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