One Piece: The Cryo Doctor on the Straw Hat Ship

That's right!

This person is Aisha, a girl from Shandia who possesses Observation Haki on par with Enel.

Upon noticing V's arrival, Aisha looked up in fear and confusion.

Despite her extremely miserable situation, she inexplicably felt at ease after seeing V.

It's as if...

The "voice" emitted by V completely drowned out Enel's tyrannical "voice".

Looking at the smile on V's face, Aisha subconsciously spoke:

"Big brother..."

"Are you here... to save us...?"

Chapter 147 Black and White Match? (Seeking monthly votes~)

"Elsa!" Lanqi, who was holding Elsa, panicked.

As one of the strongest warriors among the Shandians, Lanqi is completely unlike any other Shandian.

Compared to ordinary Shandian warriors, her skin was as white as snow, and her years of training and the revealing clothing in the Shandian style perfectly showcased her body's lines.

Of course, despite her sweet appearance, she is in no way inferior to the other Shandian warriors in terms of strength.

Even so, she was instantly killed when she resisted Enel.

Although the man in front of me looked somewhat kind, he was clearly not a good person, given that he was standing with Enel.

Thinking of this, Lanqi hugged Aisha even tighter.

Aisha realized something and shrank back.

Seeing this, V chuckled and said, "You all seem to be quite afraid of me."

He watched with great interest as the two sisters embraced tightly.

In his vision of "Greed," the golden radiance flowing over Aisha was exceptionally dazzling, its purity and intensity even comparable to that of some members of the Straw Hat crew.

"Don't be nervous."

V's voice sounded gentle in the underground prison, yet it possessed an undeniable penetrating power.

"I am not here to harm you, but to help you."

“Help us?” Lanqi snorted coldly.

She glanced at Enel standing silently behind V, then fixed her gaze on V again:

"If you really want to help us, then have Enel release us immediately!"

"Otherwise... what gives you the right to say such a thing!?"

"Let them out?" V chuckled and shook his head. "Not now."

"As for your question about why I..."

He turned to the side, his gaze falling on Enel, who was casually munching on an apple behind him.

Noticing V's gaze, Enel paused, a faint blue electric light flickering in his eyes.

The next second, fine arcs of electricity appeared around him, spreading outwards like a spider web—

The electric current traveled precisely to the door of each cage, crackling, but never penetrating the bars.

V withdrew his gaze with satisfaction and looked back at Lanchi and Aisha, who were tightly embracing in the cell.

"See? This is the answer you've been looking for."

His voice was as calm as a deep pool:

"As Shandians, you should know Enel's ways better than anyone else."

“If I hadn’t spoken up, you—and everyone else locked up here—would have been reduced to ashes long ago.”

Lanqi was speechless for a moment. She bit her lower lip and her gaze involuntarily fell on the arcs of electricity outside the cell that were moving around and flashing with dangerous blue light.

Those lightning bolts were like venomous snakes with life, obediently coiling under Enel's indifferent gaze, yet ready to unleash their destructive power at any moment.

At this moment, she was beginning to believe V's words.

After all, given Enel's consistent cruelty and arrogance, if it weren't for someone forcibly restraining him, this divine prison would have been completely devoured by lightning and fire long ago, and they would have had no chance to catch their breath.

What terrified her even more was the nonchalant demeanor of the man before her.

Who is Enel?

He is a tyrant who has ruled the Sky Island for many years, proclaims himself a "god," and regards all living beings as ants.

His power was enough to make the entire White Sea tremble, and his will never bowed to anyone.

If Enel hadn't mysteriously disappeared from Skypiea not long ago, the Shandians wouldn't have been able to return to their homeland.

But who could have imagined...

Enel, who had seemingly disappeared, suddenly made a powerful comeback and wiped out the Shandians.

For a moment, they all thought it was a deception deliberately set up by Enel.

But now, he stands silently behind this man, even cooperating with him in displaying his power.

Lanqi's breathing tightened slightly.

Who exactly is he?

"It seems your emotions have stabilized?"

Seeing that Lanqi's eyes gradually returned to calm, V spoke again:

"Then perhaps we can talk about cooperation."

The cell was so quiet you could hear your own heartbeat.

Lanqi stared warily at V, but Elsa in her arms seemed to be drawn by something, gently peeking out from her arms, her clear eyes reflecting V's calm face.

“Cooperation?” Lanqi repeated the word, her tone full of doubt. “We are just exiles who have lost their homes. What can we cooperate with you on?”

"Losing your home... can't you just rebuild it?"

"As long as you are still here, where your home is doesn't matter, does it?"

V's voice echoed in the underground space, steady and clear.

"As for the home you mentioned... if you mean this land, I can make the decision to let you live a normal life here."

"...After all, it's not a big deal."

"What did you say?"

Lanqi's pupils contracted slightly, and her voice trembled with shock.

She almost doubted that she had heard correctly.

Not only her, but the entire Divine Prison was silent. All the Shandians stared wide-eyed at the man standing before Enel in disbelief.

"You...you're not joking?" Lanqi's voice was a mixture of wariness, suspicion, and a hint of expectation that she herself was unaware of.

"I never joke."

"However, by the time you arrive on this island, some changes may have occurred."

V's voice remained calm, yet carried a convincing composure.

"We've been chatting for so long and haven't introduced ourselves yet. I'm V from the Straw Hat Pirates."

"We plan to build a huge scientific research base on this land."

“In the early stages of the base’s development, a large number of people are needed. I welcome the Shandians to settle on this land and even reach deeper cooperation.”

Lanqi's breathing gradually calmed down.

Hearing V make such a condition, she actually felt a little more at ease.

"What kind of cooperation do you want to reach with us?" Lanqi looked up and asked.

We are at their mercy, like fish on a chopping board.

At this moment, Lan Qi was very clear that they had no choice at all.

Rather than being wiped out here and completely erased from history, she would rather hear what V meant by "cooperation" and see if it could give the Shandians some breathing room.

V smiled slightly.

However, he did not reveal his plan further, but instead turned to Enel and commanded:

"Open the cell doors here."

Enel frowned, and the electric arcs at his fingertips crackled, but he still waved his hand in the end.

A tiny electric current ripped through the iron bars, and the rusty lock clicked open.

Lanqi instinctively shielded Aisha, but saw that V had already taken a half step back, leaving enough space.

“Come out,” V said. “Let’s talk somewhere else. This isn’t the place to talk.”

Lanqi hesitated for a moment, then looked down at Aisha in her arms.

The little girl nodded gently and said in a voice only the two of them could hear, "He... meant no harm."

Lanqi took a deep breath, pulled Aisha to her feet, and walked out of the cell.

The Shandians in the other cells cast worried glances at them. Several warriors tried to approach the bars, but Enel's cold glare froze them in place.

V said to his two companions, "Robin, Brook, you stay here and bring up the wounded and the Shandian chieftain later."

“Okay.” Robin and Brooke nodded immediately in agreement.

With their gentle nature and extensive knowledge, they are well-suited to stay here and soothe the emotions of the other Shandians.

V turned and walked toward the stairs, with Enel half a step behind him. The eerie blue electric light from the thunder drum illuminated the dim passageway.

Lanqi, holding Aisha's hand, followed closely behind, each step taken with extreme caution.