One Piece: Blue Scale Admiral

He looked at Rorschach, then at the towering ocean currents in the distance, his voice becoming extremely hoarse, "Mr. Rorschach, do you mean... the Golden City might be in the sky?"

Luo Xia smiled slightly, revealing a sunny smile, and nodded.

He pointed to the half-house and gatehouse on the small island belonging to the Kulik family in the distance.

"Didn't you notice how neatly the island you live on is broken? Even the houses and gatehouses have been split in two. I think the reason you've been diving and searching for it for over ten years is because you suspect that Golden City has sunk into the sea, right?"

Seeing Kulikai nod repeatedly, Luo Xia smiled and pointed to the towering ocean current, which was thousands of meters in diameter. "Didn't you ever think that the other half of the island might have been swept into the sky by that current? Imagine, perhaps it's three in the morning, and the natives of Golden Land are still asleep. Suddenly, a towering ocean current erupts beneath the island, with immense power, like a volcanic eruption, easily tearing the island in two and carrying it ten thousand meters into the air."

"Went up into the sky by the surging ocean current? Went up into the sky by the surging ocean current..." Kulik repeated Luo Xia's words over and over again, completely dumbfounded.

As Rorschach said.

He has been diving on Gaya Island in search of the Golden Land for over a decade.

When he was a teenager, he ran away to Gaya Island because he was ridiculed as a descendant of the Liar King in his hometown of Lubnilu Kingdom. He began to search for traces of the existence of the Golden Land.

Year after year, day after day, rain or shine.

Kulikai never imagined that the other half of Gaya Island, the island where the Golden Land might exist, would be swept up into the sky by the surging ocean currents and not fall back down.

This isn't a case of the unseen being hidden.

Instead, they simply wouldn't even consider that possibility.

Not to mention whether the islands swept away by the surging ocean currents will collapse directly.

Since the island flew into the sky, why didn't it fall down after the surging ocean current subsided?

Could it be that it's being held up by the white clouds in the sky?

Skylark's eyes lit up as he listened, and he couldn't help but walk up to Luo Xia and whisper, "Brother Luo Xia, are we going to be ten thousand meters in the air? The Golden Land, I can smell the air of adventure, I'm so excited!"

"How about it, Uncle Kulik? Want to go up to the sky and take a look?"

Luo Xia looked at Kulikai, who was standing frozen in place, and grinned, revealing a mouthful of white teeth.

Kulikai trembled with excitement. "Mr. Rorschach, would you be willing to take me with you?"

"Yes. Of course, your ancestor Noland discovered the Golden City four hundred years ago. Now, it is up to you, its descendant, to find it again. However, it is an unknown land after all, and you may encounter some dangers."

Before Luo Xia could finish speaking, he saw Kulikai kneel down with a thud, his hands on the ground, about to kowtow to Luo Xia.

"Thank you, Mr. Rorschach..."

An invisible gust of wind lifted Kulikai's body, forcefully pulling him up from the ground.

“No need for that, Uncle Kulikai. You’ve forgotten, I also come from the Kingdom of Lubnilu. We’re from the same country, from the same hometown.”

After Rorschach finished speaking, he looked at Gumir.

"Since you've made up your mind, then it's up to you. Be careful."

This time, Gumir did not try to persuade him again.

So, Rorschach, along with the excited Lark, Bepo, Palmer, Kurike, and others, boarded the Kirin.

Manipulating the airflow, under the watchful eyes of Gumir, Kadaru, Violet, and others, the Kirin slowly floated into the air and flew towards the location of the towering ocean current.

As the distance closed, the roar of the surging ocean current flowing upstream suddenly sounded like continuous muffled thunder, making everyone's eardrums vibrate.

The Kirin's wings unfolded, and supported by the airflow below, it accelerated continuously, soaring rapidly into the sky. It flew along the surface of the towering ocean current, as if sailing on a vertical wall, roaring towards the hazy sky.

"The surging ocean current has its own updraft, so I don't even need to use my wind-riding ability."

"Hold on tight! Don't get thrown off! The great adventure at 10,000 meters in the air is about to begin!" Palmer and Bepo screamed excitedly.

Lark clenched his fist and cheered, "Golden Land, here I come!"

Chapter 297 Bai Hai

Rumble!

The towering waves, flowing upstream, roared like ten thousand horses galloping.

The splashing seawater transforms into a misty sea of ​​fog tens of thousands of meters above the ground, like a light veil covering the face.

The rising mist makes one feel as if they are in a dream, and everything in front of them becomes hazy and illusory.

"Clouds! Clouds that look like cotton candy! Brother Rorschach, there are clouds up there, should we rush into them?"

Lark gripped the ship's rudder tightly on the deck, his voice barely audible amidst the howling wind.

"Yes! This is a sea of ​​clouds, an ocean in the sky, which the people of the Sky Island call the White Sea!"

Rorschach's voice, however, reached everyone's ears clearly, as if a howling wind naturally parted to make way for him wherever his voice passed, which was quite magical.

"Bai Hai? What a fitting name. But how do you know so much about this, Brother Luo Xia? Have you been here before?" Yun Que asked in surprise.

“I read it in a comic book.” Rorschach’s lips curled up slightly.

As the fierce updrafts became increasingly turbulent, the Kirin finally broke free from the towering ocean currents and, like an arrow released from a bow, plunged headlong into the thick white sea above amidst gasps from the crowd.

next moment.

The entire ship felt as if it had been encased in an incredibly thick quilt.

The surrounding area was filled with highly humid clouds, like compressed air.

The White Sea is not a sea, but rather a large accumulation of cumulonimbus clouds.

The so-called "Accumulated Emperor Clouds" are thick cloud layers formed by extreme weather over the Paradise Sea area.

These clouds don't generate air currents or bring rain; they simply accumulate and block out the sunlight.

Therefore, the Chaotic Sea Area where Mogu Town is located, and the Devil's Triangle Sea Area, are shrouded in darkness with little sunlight year-round.

The damp clouds cling to your body and immediately turn into water vapor with your body heat, giving you a damp feeling.

call!

A large amount of cloud and mist surged and spread outwards.

The massive Kirin warship finally broke through the thick white clouds over the sea.

Like a giant fish leaping out of the sea, gliding across an endless white ocean.

Looking at the magnificent scene before them, everyone on the Kirin, including the usually aloof Luo, was momentarily stunned.

"It's so beautiful, this place is like a paradise in my dreams."

The lark murmured softly.

Rorschach was equally awestruck by the magnificent sight before him.

Below the Kirin was an endless sea of ​​white clouds, and above it was an incredibly high and vast sky.

Without the obstruction of the cumulonimbus clouds, the bright and brilliant sunlight shone down from the sky, illuminating the churning sea of ​​clouds with a golden glow.

In the distance, at the edge of the horizon, in the vast sky, float islands made of white clouds.

Below the island are white clouds, and above it is covered with green vegetation. Buildings with a style quite different from those in the amusement park are nestled among the lush greenery.

White clouds, green plants, and houses complement each other, creating a pleasing sight.

There are also tracks made of white clouds, like giant white pythons, passing through the various cloud islands and connecting them.

A huge rainbow hung diagonally above the numerous cloud islands, looking as if it had been painted with watercolors by a child, appearing so unreal.

On the largest cloud island ahead, there are five or six enormous green vines that pierce diagonally into the deeper sea of ​​clouds.

Clouds, like ribbons, entwine around the vines, making them appear and disappear, like a green chain connecting heaven and earth, giving people an unparalleled visual impact.

The scenery before us was truly as the lark had described, like a magnificent heavenly paradise.

At this moment, the 100-meter-long Kirin finally ended its long glide and fell towards the white ocean below.

Lark exclaimed in alarm, "Brother Rorschach! Will our ship smash through the sea of ​​clouds and fall down there?"

Soon, the Qilin crashed into the sea of ​​clouds below, instantly creating huge white waves.

The boat rocked a few times before settling steadily on the white sea.

The thing that Hibari and the others were worried about did not happen.

"It's incredible, we're really sailing above the clouds."

Kulikai looked at the magnificent scenery around him and couldn't help but marvel.

Seeing the cloud islands floating in the distant sky, Kulikai finally believed that perhaps Gaya Island, like the islands in front of him, was lifted up by the clouds and suspended somewhere in the clouds.

Suddenly, a muffled gasp came from the deck.

The soldiers opened their mouths wide, gasped for breath, and their eyes began to blur.

Bepo lay on the deck, tongue lolling out, his furry bear head drooping, barely breathing and looking listless.

"What's wrong with them?" Yun Que asked, puzzled.

"The oxygen is thin at high altitudes, and people will feel short of breath. It's okay, given their physical condition, they'll adapt after a few breaths."

Luo provided an explanation.

"How come Uncle Kulikai is completely unharmed? His physical condition doesn't seem very strong." Yun Que asked curiously, looking at Kulikai who wasn't even out of breath.

Kulikai laughed, patting his chest, and said, "Haha, these are breathing techniques honed through years of diving. Hundreds of meters deep in the ocean, there's practically no air. You have to precisely control every bit of oxygen consumption to stay afloat for a long time."

"That's amazing!" Hibari exclaimed.

"Now, let's not use the flanks anymore, Major General Rorschach? I've put them away to prevent any accidental damage."

Palmer said in a deep voice, pointing to the unfolded flank.

"Hmm, put it away, we really don't need it anymore."

Rorschach nodded.

Palmer pressed the switch button inside the ship's hull.

Soon, the sound of the engine turning came from the creaking and clicking, and then the wings that had spread out like pterosaur wings began to slowly retract.

Just then, Luo Xia's expression shifted slightly, and his gaze fell on the sea of ​​clouds not far ahead.

"Watch out! Something's coming!" Luo shouted a warning, spreading his five fingers wide, with wisps of air swirling between them.

Below, the sea of ​​clouds, spanning hundreds of meters in radius, surged continuously, as if boiling.