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Nico Robin's eyes lit up at his words, and she leaned down to ask softly, "Lord Ganford, do you mean that besides this place, there are other Sky Islands that bear witness to ancient history? Perhaps there are traces of the Poneglyphs?"

Ganful nodded solemnly and gestured for the priest to bring out a dusty scroll of cloud map. The map depicted the flow of clouds over the White Sea and the White-White Sea in light ink, with scattered island markings.

He pointed his fingertip to a dense cloud pattern on the northwest side of the sea chart, his voice steady: "Are you very concerned about the contents of that stone tablet? Actually, I don't know if there are similar things elsewhere, but there is a sky island called Bika that is relatively close to our Shandora Sky Island. The people there have inherited items that are even more ancient than ours, but they have closed their shipping routes for many years and rarely communicate with other sky islands. Ancient books only record that it is located in the northwest of the White Sea, and can be reached by passing through three layers of turbulent cloud belts."

"The air currents along the White Sea route are turbulent, making it impossible for ordinary ships to pass through, let alone reach the White Sea that can be freely traversed in the upper layers."

Weber added from the side, raising his hand to pat the wind-blown shell at his waist: "Our ships on the Sky Island are all driven by various kinds of shells. This is the principle of the Wyvern. If your ship is to sail in the high sky and sea of ​​clouds, you need to install wind-blown shells to stabilize the hull and wind-blown shells to provide power. You also need to avoid cloud vortices and turbulent currents that swallow ships. We can tell you all these sailing tips."

Ganful then pointed to the nautical chart and explained in detail the safe shipping lanes in the White Sea, the cloud currents for avoiding danger, and the approximate location and sailing time of Bika Sky Island. Starting from Shandora Sky Island, sailing at high speed along the main cloud current of the White Sea for four or five days, avoiding two deadly cloud vortices, one can reach the outer airspace of Bika.

He also specifically mentioned that Bica has no shellfish, but instead produces rare metals, including legendary metals that can store special powers, perhaps hiding unknown secrets.

Bai Yu listened quietly, already having made a plan in his mind: the Poneglyphs of Skypiea were obtained, and the ten billion gold coins were ready to be used. Meanwhile, Birka, as a nearby ancient Skypiea and the location of Enel, was very likely the place where the Rumble-Rumble Fruit was located, and was undoubtedly the best choice for the next leg of the journey.

Bai Yu didn't say much, but nodded slightly, memorizing all the routes and directions that Ganford had mentioned.

That night, everyone rested amidst the peaceful sounds of the clouds and wind. The companions took stock of the various shells given to them by the Gold and Sky Island, including Impact Shells, Slash Shells, Cloud Shells, and Wind-Spitting Shells. Under the guidance of the Sky Island people, the puppets crafted enough to allow the ships to travel freely in the high-altitude clouds.

Bai Yu sat alone by the window, gazing at the outline of the golden bell atop the giant vine in the distance. His plain white robe fluttered in the night breeze, yet he remained calm and composed.

Several days later, just as dawn broke, the morning light pierced through layers of clouds, casting down countless rays of light.

The area around the Dawn was already filled with people seeing it off.

The Shandian warriors, dressed in the ancient armor of Apayado, stood on either side, weapons in hand, their expressions solemn yet full of respect.

The people of the Sky Island stood with their heads bowed, and the priests, guards, and the elderly, women, and children were all present, stretching for dozens of feet.

Bai Yu and his party were fully prepared. The chests filled with gold were carefully placed into the cabin. The ship was also equipped with a shell-powered device specially made by Sky Island. The ship was embroidered with a peace pattern jointly made by Shandia and Sky Island. The lettering was very small, indicating that this was both a commemoration and a protection.

Weber stepped forward and handed Bai Yu a wooden box engraved with Calgras and Noland's patterns. Inside the box were several top-grade Wind-Spitting Shells and a Cloud Skin Sea Chart marked with all safe routes: "Sir, the journey is long and the Cloud Sea is treacherous. These shells and the sea chart will protect you on your way. This place will always be your support. No matter when you return, the Golden Bell will ring for you."

Ganful led all the priests and citizens of Angel Island in a deep bow, his tone devout and respectful: "Mr. Baiyu, you are the one who ended four hundred years of war, the witness to the reconciliation between the two races. We have engraved your name on the ancestral stone tablet. Above the sea of ​​clouds, we will forever reserve a pure land for you. May you have a smooth journey to Bika and may all your wishes be fulfilled."

The elders of Shandia, holding canes, chanted ancient prayers in unison.

The musicians of the Sky Island played their cloud-shell flutes, and the melodious tunes, accompanied by the gentle chimes of the golden bells, echoed in the sky at an altitude of ten thousand meters.

Children, holding flowers and seafood, crowded to the side of the boat and handed their gifts to Bai Yu.

Chapter 127 Heading to Bika

In response to the gratitude, Bai Yu nodded slightly, his calm voice carrying clearly through the wind to everyone's ears: "Four hundred years of grudges have been settled. Harmony between the two races is the best outcome. Farewell."

After saying this, Bai Yu turned and boarded the ship, with his companions following in turn.

Ganful waved to the priest to activate the wind-blown shell. A powerful airflow surged from the bottom of the ship, and the vessel slowly rose into the air, sailing northwest along the wind currents of the White Sea.

All the Shandians and Sky Islanders bowed deeply until the ship's silhouette became a tiny dot in the sea of ​​clouds and completely disappeared into the horizon, and still no one rose.

The Golden Bell rang out again, its distant, solemn, and peaceful sound echoing across the entire White Sea, following the direction of the ships.

The whirlpool continued to emit a low hum, and the strong and steady airflow carried the Dawn to break through layers of clouds and waves, speeding across the boundless white sea.

After leaving Shandora, the sea of ​​clouds at an altitude of 10,000 meters no longer held the four-hundred-year-old feud between the two sides, only the surging sea of ​​clouds like snow, the clear blue sky, and the soft sound of the wind passing through the sails.

After being modified overnight by the Sky Island craftsmen and the White Feather Puppet, the Dawnbreaker has been completely transformed. Several wind shells have been added to both sides of the hull and the stern, which automatically adjust the course and balance, allowing it to steadily avoid even sudden turbulent cloud vortices.

The alternating operation of the blower hull at the bottom of the ship allows it to travel at speeds far exceeding those of normal speeds on the White Sea.

Of course, once the Windbreaker reaches the Grand Line, its ability to draw on wind power makes it far less efficient than when sailing in the White Sea and White Sea.

Inside the ship's cabin, a gold chest containing a billion Berries was neatly stacked in the storage compartment, while various types of shellfish gifted by the Sky Islanders were categorized and stored in specially made wooden boxes.

Robin has already thoroughly researched the Impact and Slash Beads. It's no wonder that the world of One Piece is so amazing; there are so many strange and wonderful biotechnologies.

Even after sailing through the White Sea and the White-White Sea, high-speed sailing with the help of the Wind-blown Shell was quite different from usual.

Leaning against the ship's railing, gazing at the endless waves of clouds below, I was momentarily disoriented, unable to distinguish whether I was sailing on the sea or flying in the sky.

The sea in Qinghai is a deep blue and magnificent, while the sea of ​​clouds in Baihai is pure white.

Nico Robin was still reading books, but she no longer had that tense look of someone engrossed in studying historical texts.

She found a spot on the deck covered with a soft blanket, spread out the ancient cloud-skin book given to her by Ganfor on her lap, which contained the writings of the Sky Island civilization, and occasionally looked up at the Sky Island birds flying across the sky.

These are some unusual birds with colorful wings that can glide over the White Sea; they are species never seen in Qinghai before.

Occasionally, a small lark would land on the gunwale, tilting its head to observe the strangers on board. Kanna would take out the sweet fruit given to her by the Sky Island, gently place it in her palm, and watch the little bird peck at it with great joy.

As for Matsumoto Rangiku, besides drinking, she also gazed into the distance from the side of the boat, her eyes sweeping over the layers of clouds and waves, pondering whether the legendary Sky Island of Bika truly possessed those strange metals that could store power.

There are far more wondrous things in this world than she has seen in Rukongai.

Meanwhile, Bai Yu was having a great time playing with the shellfish on the Sky Island. He held a Slashing Shell and tested it on the empty sea of ​​clouds. The pale blue slashing wave cut through the clouds, leaving a neat cloud mark, which was then smoothed out by the flowing sea of ​​clouds in an instant.

This type of shellfish provides a significant boost to someone with absolutely no strength, equivalent to the power of a C-class ninjutsu. It doesn't require chakra; all that's needed is to store wind power.

Cloud Shells are also very useful on Sky Island. In the White Sea and White-White Sea, they can learn from the Sky Islanders and use Cloud Shells to condense soft cloud chairs and cloud tables, which can be placed on the deck to become temporary resting places. They are soft and comfortable to sit on, even more pleasant than the wooden chairs in the cabin.

At the same time, Bai Yu also tried to use cloud shells to condense cloud-made tableware to serve cloud seafood and fruits brought from the Sky Island.

Bai Yu remained calm and composed, mostly standing at the bow of the ship, his plain white robe fluttering in the wind of the sea of ​​clouds. Relatively speaking, his eyesight and Observation Haki were quite good. During the voyage, he repeatedly checked the locations of the three layers of turbulent cloud belts and the two deadly cloud vortices that Gan Fall had mentioned in his mind.

His destination was Birka, Enel's homeland, and the place where the Rumble-Rumble Fruit might exist. However, at this moment, he was not in a hurry to travel. He simply let the Dawn Ship sail along the calm cloud currents and enjoy this rare peaceful voyage.

On the second day of the voyage, or rather, the flight, a rare and spectacular sight appeared above the sea of ​​clouds: a white sea of ​​clouds.

The upper layer of white clouds is thin, and sunlight shines through it, refracting into a seven-colored halo above the white sea, like a giant rainbow hanging in the sky, stretching from one end of the sky to the other, dyeing the entire sea of ​​clouds with colorful hues.

As the clouds surged, seven-colored light flowed along with them, as if the entire sky had transformed into a crystal world, a beauty that took one's breath away.

Interestingly, at this moment, a group of pure white, dolphin-like, but winged sea dolphins were attracted by the movement of the Dawn and followed the ship in groups, gliding and weaving through the white sea, occasionally leaping out of the clouds and waves, spreading their small wings, and moving forward with the ship.

They are gentle and unafraid of strangers. When Kanna throws the sweet fruit from the Sky Island into the Cloud Waves, the flying dolphins will nimbly leap up, catch it in one bite, and let out a clear cry, as if to express their gratitude.

Occasionally, when the clouds thicken and the airflow becomes slightly turbulent, the top-tier jet shell left behind by Webber comes into play, unleashing a powerful burst of airflow that propels the Dawn through the turbulent zone with almost no swaying.

The sea of ​​clouds swirls, birds soar, and dolphins accompany the flight; at night, the beautiful scenery of the sea of ​​clouds takes on a different appearance.

At an altitude of 10,000 meters, the night sky was unobstructed by clouds, and the stars were exceptionally bright. Countless stars filled the sky, making it even more dazzling than the night sky over Qinghai. The Milky Way, like a silver ribbon, stretched across the sky, seemingly within reach.

The clouds and waves of the White Sea shimmered faintly in the night, scattered with tiny starlight, making ships sail as if traversing a sea of ​​stars.

On the fourth day of sailing, the sea of ​​clouds ahead gradually thinned, and the speed of the cloud flow increased. The first layer of turbulent cloud belt that Ganford had mentioned had already appeared at the edge of the horizon.

Looking into the distance, the sea of ​​clouds resembled boiling water, churning and swirling wildly, forming countless tiny cloud vortices. The faint sound of whistling air could be heard, quite different from the steady flow of clouds behind.

Faced with this situation, everyone immediately stopped joking around, got up and walked to the side of the boat, their expressions becoming more serious.

Robin put away the ancient book, came to Bai Yu's side, and said softly, "It should be the turbulent current that Gan Fall mentioned. According to the markings on the nautical chart, we can bypass it from the left and enter the calm cloud current."

Bai Yu nodded slightly, signaling the puppet controlling the shellfish to adjust the course. With the Wind-Blowing Shell, even when approaching the turbulent cloud belt, the ship remained as stable as a rock.

Passing through these three layers of turbulent cloud belts and avoiding two deadly cloud vortices, you will reach the territory of Bika Sky Island.

Chapter 128 Speculation about Sky Island

On the morning of the fifth day, the sea of ​​clouds was no longer an endless expanse of pure white.

On the horizon ahead, a deep, dark green slowly emerges from the clouds. It is not the floating cloud commonly seen on Sky Island, but a real land with soil, vegetation, and mountain outlines, steadily suspended above the white sea, half-hidden by the flowing clouds, exuding a primitive and silent aura from the outside.

"That's... Bika Sky Island?"

Matsumoto Rangiku put down the sake bottle, rested her fingertips on the gunwale, and squinted at the distance.

Unlike the exquisite yet ancient Shandora, this island, viewed from a distance, resembles a wilderness forgotten by the sky, with its bare ochre-colored rocks and soil, and its dense, almost wild forests, with large swaths of deep green and dark green layered upon each other, stretching all the way to the cliffs at the edge of the island.

Bai Yu stood at the bow of the ship, his blue-green robe fluttering in the morning breeze. His Observation Haki had already quietly spread out, crossing the surging clouds and enveloping the entire island.

There was no sense of crowds, no hostility from priests or warriors, only the rustling of the wind through the trees, the low calls of birds and beasts, and an ancient, empty, almost abandoned tranquility.

"It should be Bika, who can sense humans on the neighboring island."

Uchiha Hakuba guessed that they had probably arrived at Enel's hometown, which was also their destination, Birka Sky Island.

Uchiha Hakuba's puppets slowly reduced the force of the Wind Shell and the Wind-Blowing Shell, and the Dawnbreaker stopped speeding and instead, like a light feather, slowly approached the island along the cloud flow.

The closer they got, the clearer they could see that this sky island was not entirely made of clouds. Similar to Shandora, the surface was real soil and rocks, with lush vegetation and birds and beasts roaming freely. It was remarkably similar to the Blue Sea, the island of the Grand Line.

Kanna lay on the side of the boat, her little face full of curiosity: "Brother Baiyu, there is land and trees on Angel Island, but this place is just like Shandora, it seems to be the same as the island below."

Robin had already put away his books and walked to the bow of the ship. His gaze fell on the exposed rock formations and vegetation of the island, and his eyes gradually became focused.

She took out a map of the sky islands that Ganfor had given her and pondered it.

"Not only Birka and Shandora, but also most of the other legendary sky islands mentioned in the book Gan Fall gave us have one thing in common: they are not just clouds, but have real land and soil. Their flora and fauna are also highly similar to those in the Grand Line. However, they cannot often travel between the White Sea and the White-White Sea. We should consider our luck this time."

Matsumoto Rangiku, who was leaning against the side with her arms crossed, raised an eyebrow upon hearing this: "Similar? Indeed, these strange birds and plants look unique to Skypiea, but now that you mention it, it's true... many of the flowers, plants, and trees on Skypiea can be found in the Grand Line as similar species."

Bai Yu raised his hand and summoned several soft chairs formed from cloud shells, gesturing for Robin to sit down and explain in detail. He himself stood by the ship's railing, gazing at the nearby Bika Island, listening quietly.

Robin's deductions often touch upon the hidden truths of the world, which is precisely what makes this historian so valuable.

After Robin sat down, he spread the Cloud Skin Ancient Book and his own notes on the Cloud Table, and lightly pointed to a few key records with his fingertips: "First of all, the Sky Islands were not naturally suspended at an altitude of 10,000 meters. Whether it is Gan Fall's dictation, the Sky Island Ancient Book, or the murals in the Shandora Ruins, they all point to one fact: these lands were originally all in the Blue Sea, which is on the Grand Line."

A single sentence caused Rangiku and Kanna to pause slightly in surprise.

"How could the land on the earth's surface... end up in the sky?"

Rangiku was a little curious.

"Most of it should be attributed to upwelling currents."

Robin's voice was calm but carried an undeniable certainty: "In certain sea areas of the Grand Line, unimaginable, vertically upward giant ocean currents will erupt on the seabed. The power is enough to lift an entire island, along with its soil, rocks, vegetation, and even the creatures that lived on it at the time, into the sky at a height of ten thousand meters and fall into the clouds of the White Sea or White Sea."

She traced the simple ocean current diagram in her notebook with her fingertips and continued, "The islands that are swept into the sky will not fall. The cloud currents of the White Sea and the White White Sea are essentially composed of special cloud particles with extremely strong buoyancy, enough to support these lands and keep them suspended in the sky forever, becoming sky islands."

Unohana Retsu nodded, a hint of understanding flashing in her eyes.

She had witnessed the extraordinary changes of the world in the world of death, but the power to lift the land into the sky was still a unique and magnificent force in the world of One Piece.

"This explains why sky islands have soil and rocks, rather than just clouds."

Robin looked up at the dense forest on Bika Island: "This also explains why the plants and animals of the Sky Island are so similar to those on the surface of the Grand Line. Their ancestors originally came from the Blue Sea, or rather, the Grand Line. It was only after thousands or even tens of thousands of years of evolution in the environment of the sky that winged fish, fish that can adapt to the sea of ​​clouds, and vegetation that is more resistant to wind and moisture appeared."

Robin paused, his gaze shifting to the distant, faintly visible vortex of clouds and turbulent currents. His tone deepened: "Shandora was swept into the sky four hundred years ago, separated from its homeland. Pika, and even other unknown sky islands, are all fragments of land transported from the surface to the sky by rising ocean currents."

The so-called Sky Islands are never kingdoms that arise spontaneously in the sky, but rather extensions of the Grand Line's surface cast into the heavens by the sea.

"This was true of Shandora four hundred years ago, as was true of Pikachu even earlier, and of the other Sky Islands."

Robin closed her notebook, looked at Bai Yu, and said with a gleam in her eyes, "This is my conclusion: the foundation of all Sky Islands lies in the Blue Sea, on the ground of the Grand Line."