Uchiha Puppet Master, Starting from One Piece.

It is not, as the world says, Nolando's lie.

Bai Yu and his group followed behind. The 400-year-old legend would soon be carried by the towering ocean currents to an altitude of 10,000 meters in three days.

Kulikai, who was walking in front, suddenly turned around and shouted, "Oh, right! I still have a nautical logbook left by my ancestor Noland. It records the direction of the cloud sea and some customs of the Sky Island. I'll take it to you tonight!"

Bai Yu raised his hand in agreement, looking up at the sky. Actually, there was an even simpler method; being 10,000 meters in the air was not difficult for Kanna.

Three days later, in some sea area...

The force of the surging current was far more violent than imagined. The Dawn was like a leaf being gripped by a giant hand in the rolling waves. The reinforced keel creaked dully, and the iron hull was pounded by the high-pressure water flow. The splashing water poured down the hull and formed winding water streaks on the deck.

Uchiha Shiraha stood at the bow of the ship, his black cloak billowing in the wind. He watched as the ship cut through the waves, the howling sea wind mingling with Kanna's excited shouts. Kanna clung tightly to his arm, her little face full of surprise, her round eyes wide open, and her tail wagging incessantly.

After an unknown amount of time, the rocking of the ship suddenly became gentle, the force of the high-pressure ocean current gradually weakened, and in its place was a light feeling of suspension.

Rangiku Matsumoto rushed to the ship's side first, wiping the water droplets from her face, her voice filled with barely suppressed joy: "We're here! We've arrived at the White Sea!"

Upon hearing the noise, everyone rushed to the side of the boat, and the moment they looked up, all the commotion ceased abruptly.

The seawater beneath their feet had vanished, replaced by a dense, fluffy sea of ​​white clouds. The hull of the Dawn Ship rested steadily on the cloud surface, without the expected sinking. Instead, it felt as if the ship was sailing on solidified snow waves. Each stroke of the oar stirred up fine cloud fragments, which drifted down slowly like crumpled cotton wool.

The salty, damp smell in the air had faded considerably, replaced by a refreshing coolness. Taking a deep breath made my chest feel cleansed, as if it had been washed clean.

However, there's one thing you need to get used to: the oxygen content here is only half that of Qinghai...

Meanwhile, the distant horizon was no longer the azure of the sea, but a pale, diffused color. Layers of clouds overlapped, and sunlight pierced through the gaps in the uppermost clouds, casting golden beams of light that illuminated the entire white sea as if it were a dreamlike, crystal-clear world.

"Is this the White Sea that Kulikai spoke of?"

Matsumoto Rangiku raised her hand to brush away a wisp of cloud that drifted in front of her, feeling a cool and soft touch on her fingertips. She raised her eyebrows slightly, her eyes filled with amazement: "It's even more beautiful than I imagined."

Retsu Unohana stood at the stern, her gaze calmly sweeping over the surrounding scenery, her Zanpakuto on her wrist swaying gently, emitting a faint hum.

She nodded slightly: "The sea of ​​clouds at an altitude of seven thousand meters is indeed as good as its reputation. The airflow here is very gentle, but it seems to hide some subtle vortices. We need to be extra careful when sailing."

Robin had already taken out Noland's nautical journal, his fingers quickly sliding across the yellowed pages, his face full of certainty: "The journal says that the White Sea is above 10,000 meters, and this is the White Sea at about 7,000 meters. However, the cloud density here is extremely high, enough to support ships."

"Moreover, there are cloud currents deep inside. If we get caught in them, the ships will be torn to pieces. Let's follow this cloud current channel first."

As they were talking, Kanna suddenly tugged at Bai Yu's trouser leg, pointed her little finger at the outside of the boat, and said in a soft and excited voice, "Bai Yu, Bai Yu, look! There are strange fish!"

Following her gaze, everyone saw several strangely shaped creatures slowly swimming through the gaps in the clouds below.

They have streamlined bodies, their scales are translucent silver-white, their fins spread out like thin gauze, and when their tail fins sway, they create fine ripples in the sea of ​​clouds.

What's most peculiar are their eyes, large and round, with a pale blue luster, seemingly able to see through the clouds and onto the people on the ship.

These creatures do not swim in the water like ordinary fish; instead, they seem to soar through the sea of ​​clouds, occasionally leaping out of the clouds, their bodies tracing a graceful arc in the air before slowly plunging back into the sea of ​​clouds, stirring up waves of cloud.

"This must be the clouded ray recorded by Noland."

Robin looked up and said, "It's recorded in the notes that they are creatures unique to the White Sea. They feed on microorganisms in the clouds, are docile, and will not attack people unless provoked."

As soon as he finished speaking, the clouds in the distance suddenly began to churn, and several larger creatures emerged from the clouds.

They have bodies similar to giant whales, but possess a pair of enormous wings, spanning over ten meters in width when spread. Their wings are covered in thick white down, and when they flap, they create gentle gusts of air. These cloud whales swim slowly, spewing white columns of clouds from their mouths. These columns disperse in the air, transforming into a sky full of fluffy clouds, like a fine, falling snowflake.

Their calls were deep and resonant, echoing across the vast white sea and adding a touch of life to this tranquil world.

Kanna's eyes lit up, and she couldn't resist reaching out her little hand to touch the stingrays flying by.

"Don't get too close, or you might get swept away by the airflow."

Hearing Rangiku's words, Kanna nodded obediently, but her eyes remained fixed on the strange creatures, her little face full of joy.

The Dawnship moved slowly across the clouds, its hull rubbing against the clouds and making a soft sound, as if walking on a plush carpet.

When a boat moves through the clouds, it doesn't create huge waves like it does at sea. Instead, it causes ripples on the cloud surface. These ripples spread out, drawing in the surrounding clouds and forming small cloud eddies, which then slowly dissipate.

Occasionally, fine cloud fragments would fall onto the deck, melting instantly upon contact with the skin, leaving a slightly cool sensation.

Bai Yu walked to the bow of the ship, gazing at the distant horizon of the sea of ​​clouds.

The clouds there were thicker, a pale milky white, and a brighter area could be vaguely seen above them, which must be the White Sea that Noland recorded.

"Bai Yu, look over there!"

Rangiku suddenly spoke, pointing at the clouds: "What's that?"

As everyone looked up, they saw several cloud-formed mountain peaks standing in the clouds. Between the cloud peaks was a winding cloud river with extremely fast-flowing water that appeared to be a pale blue color. Occasionally, cloud rays and small cloud whales would pass through the cloud river.

This is the iconic viewpoint of the White Sea and the only route to it. Crossing this waterway leads to the White Sea, which sits at an altitude of 10,000 meters.

Chapter 117 White Sea

At this moment, Retsu Unohana suddenly raised her hand and pointed to the depths of the Cloud Ridge Mountains: "There are fluctuations in energy there, and it seems that there are creatures active there, and quite a few of them."

Upon hearing this, Robin immediately put away his notebook, his expression turning serious: "It should be a fish wolf. The notebook records that these creatures live in groups in the Cloud Ridge Mountains. They are fierce and will attack passing ships. Everyone be careful. They live in groups, and their teeth are very sharp, capable of biting through reinforced ship planks."

Everyone immediately went on guard. Rangiku gripped the sword at her waist, Retsu Unohana held her Zanpakuto in her hand, and Kanna hid behind Shiraha, only peeking out her head, curiously looking towards the direction of the Cloud Ridge Mountains.

Sure enough, not long after, several sharp howls came from the depths of the Cloud Ridge Mountains, followed by more than a dozen enormous creatures leaping out of the clouds. They had the appearance of a combination of wolves and fish, but their fur was pure white, blending into the clouds. Their eyes gleamed with an eerie green light, and their limbs were thick. They had bodies similar to wolves and heads like fish, and they ran extremely fast across the clouds, leaving shallow trails in their wake.

This is actually a species that can run on clouds and live under clouds.

Bai Yu stood at the bow of the boat, calmly watching the fish wolves charging towards him. He did not attack immediately, but instead observed their movements.

Although these fish wolves look fierce, there are obvious flaws in their movements, and they seem to be very afraid of sunlight, always hiding in the shadows of the clouds.

"Kanna, use a small amount of lightning to deter them."

Bai Yu said softly.

Kanna nodded, peeked out from behind Bai Yu, opened her small mouth, and a thin bolt of lightning shot out. The lightning struck the feet of a fish-wolf, startling it so much that it stopped abruptly and retreated.

Seeing this, the other fish-wolves also stopped and stared warily at the people on the boat, not daring to approach easily.

These social animals possess such characteristics; they are cunning and suspicious.

Taking advantage of the moment, Rangiku moved swiftly, appearing like a ghost beside a fish-wolf. With a flick of her sword, the blade sliced ​​through the wolf's fur, leaving a shallow wound.

The fish-wolf cried out in pain and turned to run towards the Cloud Ridge Mountains. Seeing this, the other fish-wolves scattered and fled, quickly disappearing into the clouds.

"How should I put it? It's really simple. These guys are too cowardly. If people are frightened by their fierce appearance, then the fish wolves might become vicious."

Bai Yu nodded slightly, his gaze returning to the distance: "Let's go, don't waste time, let's cross the Cloud Ridge Mountains as soon as possible and head to the White Sea."

Everyone immediately took their assigned tasks, and the ship glided smoothly across the clouds, passing through cloud peaks of various shapes. Cloud rays and cloud whales swam slowly around us, and the sunlight shone on the deck, making it warm and comfortable.

Kanna lay on the side of the boat, gently stroking the clouds beside her with her little hand, her face full of contentment.

She looked up at Bai Yu, her voice soft and sweet: "Bai Yu, isn't Bai Bai Hai even more beautiful than here? Is there really some golden land on the Sky Island?"

Bai Yu looked down at her, a gentle smile on his face: "Yes, it should be very beautiful. The Golden Land also exists. When we get to the Sky Island, we'll go and find it together."

At this moment, everyone remembered Kulikai, who was still in Qinghai. They guessed that he might be looking up at the end of the sea of ​​clouds, his eyes full of longing. Four hundred years had passed since Noland saw the land of the sky.

He must be eager to prove that his ancestors were not lying, that the Golden Land is real, and that the Sky Island is real!

The Dawnbreaker slowly passed through the mountains, and the clouds ahead gradually thinned, revealing a huge waterfall in front of everyone.

This waterfall is not made of seawater, but rather formed by the convergence of dense clouds. The water cascades down from a great height, appearing pale white, like a giant cloud curtain. The top of the waterfall is hidden in the clouds, through which a brighter patch of sky and earth can be vaguely seen.

"Following the waterfall upwards, you'll reach the White Sea, the Sky Island."

After listening to Robin's explanation, Bai Yu looked up at the top of Rising Cloud Waterfall. The legend of Noland, which had been passed down for four hundred years, and Kurikei's obsession, would all be unveiled after passing through this waterfall.

The Dawn Ship slowly sailed toward the waterfall. Then, the ship's hull was first enveloped by the air currents swirling around the waterfall. The upward lifting force was gentle yet powerful, and everyone could feel the ship slowly climbing upwards along the patterns of the waterfall.

From afar, the cloud waterfall appears as a solid white curtain, but upon closer inspection, it is revealed to be composed of countless strands of thick clouds interwoven together. It surges downwards like flowing water, yet feels cool and soft to the touch. As the boat brushes against the edge of the cloud waterfall, the splashing cloud droplets land on your face, like tiny ice crystals that melt upon contact with your skin.

Connor had already stood up, clinging to the gunwale, her short legs tiptoeing, reaching out to grab the cascading cloud ribbons. The moment her fingertips touched them, a wisp of cloud wrapped around her fingertips, swayed gently, and then scattered into fine dust, making her giggle. Her tail swept merrily across the deck behind her, even the tips of her ears getting a little cloud dust on them.

Rangiku leaned against the mast, twirling a strand of hair between her fingers, and raised an eyebrow with a light laugh as she looked at the surging cloud waterfall before her: "This scene is probably something we won't even see in the latter half of the Grand Line. Sky Island, ah, it wasn't a wasted trip after all."

"The density of these clouds is even greater than that of the White Sea. They can condense into waterfalls but do not dissipate. The world of the White Sea must be even more special."

As soon as the words were spoken, the Dawnbreaker surged upwards with the force of the cloud waterfall, passing through the last layer of churning clouds, and the world before its eyes suddenly opened up.

This is Baibaihai, at an altitude of 10,000 meters.

Unlike the dense and hazy clouds of Baihai, the clouds of Baibaihai are an extremely light milky white, as thin as a layer of gauze spread across the sky. The sunlight can shine down without any obstruction, falling on the cloud surface and reflecting a dazzling golden glow.

The clouds over the White Sea were even more solid than the White Sea itself. When the Dawnship landed on them, it didn't shake at all. Instead, it felt like it was sailing on a smooth white jade road. The friction between the hull and the cloud surface produced only a very faint hum. When it passed by, it didn't stir up any cloud dust, leaving only a shallow trail behind it, which was quickly smoothed out by the surrounding clouds.

"This is... the White Sea."

Uchiha Hakuba leaned against the railing at the bow of the ship, gazing into the distance at the horizon.

The sunlight here was exceptionally clear, unobstructed by thick clouds, warm yet not scorching. Retsu Unohana stood not far from Shiraha, calmly gazing at the surrounding scenery, occasionally glancing at the condition of the ship.

Robin took out her notebook again, her pen moving quickly across the paper. Occasionally, she would look up at the distant cloud-shrouded peaks, pointing towards the direction where the clouds and mist swirled. There, she could vaguely see several indistinct mountain peaks, their outlines appearing exceptionally distant against the backdrop of the milky-white sea of ​​clouds.

Chapter 118 Island of the Gods

Rangiku Matsumoto put aside her playful mood, walked to the stern to check the tension of the sails, and turned back with a smile, shouting, "Then we'd better speed things up!"

As she spoke, she called to the dolls, instructing them to tighten the sails. The Dawn, which had been moving steadily forward, suddenly accelerated. The buzzing sound of the ship's hull rubbing against the clouds became increasingly clear, and the shallow trails left behind were gradually smoothed out by the clouds, unable to keep up with the ship's pace.

Kanna was jolted by the sudden acceleration and instinctively grabbed Bai Yu's sleeve. After regaining her balance, she immediately peered curiously ahead and asked, "Bai Yu, Bai Yu, when can we get off the boat and play?"

Uchiha Shiraha lowered his head and ruffled her hair, smiling, "Okay, how about we play a hidden object game on Skypiea this time?"

"Yeah!"

During this trip to Skypiea, Bai Yu was actually also planning to look for the Rumble-Rumble Devil Fruit.

As the ship sailed into the distance, the scenery constantly changed. At first, there were only scattered cloud-capped peaks, but gradually, the peaks became more densely packed, and their outlines became clearer. They were not made of ordinary rock, but were entirely pale silver, covered with a thin layer of frost. Sunlight shone on the mountains, reflecting a warm glow, like celestial mountains sculpted from silver. Occasionally, unknown birds would fly by among the mountains, their feathers mostly pure white. When their wings spread, they would stir up wisps of cloud, and their clear, melodious calls would pierce through the sea of ​​clouds and echo between heaven and earth.

Robin put down his pen, looked up at the silvery mountains, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes: "This material doesn't seem like rock, but rather like some kind of condensed cloud crystal."

She reached out and touched the air outside the ship's side, feeling a cool sensation on her fingertips. The cloud cover here was much higher than at the White Sea; perhaps it was this environment that had given rise to these unique landscapes.

The clouds here can support the land, which is quite unusual.

Retsu Unohana nodded slightly, her gaze sweeping over the crevices in the mountains, her tone calm: "I didn't sense any danger, but there were faint signs of life, probably from native creatures that inhabit the Sky Island."

The Dawn continued sailing towards the mountains, and gradually, the silvery peaks came into view. Just when everyone thought the ship was about to reach the foot of the mountains, Bai Yu suddenly raised his hand, signaling the ship to slow down. His gaze fixed on the end of the sea of ​​clouds in front of the mountains. There, a color completely different from the sea of ​​clouds was revealed, with a flat outline faintly visible. It was neither as steep as the cloud peaks nor as soft as the sea of ​​clouds, but rather carried a solid and heavy feeling.

“Look over there.”

Everyone looked in the direction Uchiha Shiroha was pointing. Rangiku, who had been casually leaning against the mast, suddenly stood up straight, her smile fading and replaced by surprise.

Robin also slammed the notebook shut, his eyes filled with disbelief.