thefictionvixens Chapter 126 Sky Island
Chapter 126 Sky Island
"It's an altitude reaction."
Kaido explained loudly, his voice reaching all the large ships.
"The oxygen is thin at high altitudes, unlike at sea, so you may experience symptoms such as headaches, dizziness, nausea, difficulty breathing, and rapid heartbeat. These are all normal phenomena."
"With a little rest, you can gradually get used to it."
"This is also good for your cardiopulmonary function!"
Although this method of training cardiovascular function is indeed somewhat violent, the Beast Pirates are seasoned veterans.
In addition, Kaido would shower upon someone whose condition worsened with healing light.
Soon, all the Beast Pirates gradually adapted to the environment at an altitude of 10000 meters.
The Beast Fleet then continued its flight.
After officially entering the White Sea, Kaido dispersed his fiery clouds, and the six large ships were completely supported by the sea clouds of the White Sea.
"How amazing!!"
"We're actually flying above the clouds!"
The Beast Pirates all looked down along the edge of the ship.
Upon seeing that Kaido's fiery cloud was no longer visible at the edge of the ship, everyone's eyes widened in disbelief.
It is no coincidence.
The MADS Research Institute, which has never been to the Sky Island before, is also full of curiosity about the sea clouds of the White Sea.
Vegapunk even personally operated a mechanical arm to collect some of the sea clouds for research purposes.
Kaido reverted to his human form and returned to his flagship.
Several tens of minutes later.
The lookout successfully peered through the telescope and spotted the city built in the clouds.
"It's a sky island!"
"It really is a floating island!"
"Sky Islands really exist!!"
The lookout shouted excitedly.
The pirates who were still lying on the edge of the ship watching the sea clouds all turned their heads and looked ahead.
As we got closer, we could see the island with the naked eye.
"Sky islands, so beautiful~~"
The pirates' eyes all turned into stars.
"It really is like a fairy tale..."
Olvia also looked shocked.
As an archaeologist, she certainly knew that the Sky Island was real, but seeing it in person was also a first for her.
Kaido stood on the deck, looking at Olvia's back as she stood in front of him, his eyes also flickering slightly.
As an archaeologist, Olvia's position on the ship was always somewhat awkward.
To say she's good at fighting is an understatement; she's really just so-so right now.
Speaking of archaeological skills, although she is very strong, she has not yet demonstrated them.
Therefore, there are already some rumors circulating within the pirate crew.
It's said that Kaido only made Olvia a subordinate because of her beauty.
Some people even started betting on this issue, wagering that Kaido would completely take over Orvia in a few weeks.
Kaido offered no explanation.
He did have some ideas about Olvia.
Robin in the original timeline was too young; waiting several decades would be too much of a hassle.
It would be better to just sleep with her mother and make her his daughter in this life.
However, the reasons are not yet sufficient.
Olvia needs to demonstrate her worth to the pirate crew.
That way, even if Kaido takes her into his harem, no one will think she's just a pretty face.
Perfect timing! This golden land on the Sky Island is hard to find without some archaeological skills, making it the perfect stage for Olvia to showcase her abilities.
With that in mind, the pirate fleet gradually approached the island's port.
The boat stopped and people disembarked; the area was deserted.
Kaido frowned slightly.
"What happened?"
He unleashed his Observation Haki, locked onto the closest aura, and quickly led his men over.
What happened here?
The person Kaido found using his Observation Haki was a middle-aged woman.
She braided her blonde hair into a headdress resembling snail tentacles, and wore two feather-like ornaments on her back; otherwise, she was much like a normal human woman.
The middle-aged woman instantly understood when she saw that Kaido and his group didn't have wings.
"You're from Qinghai, right?"
Kaido nodded slightly.
There's one advantage to encountering this kind of adult.
It means that the other party has enough life experience, and they can automatically understand many basic common sense facts without us having to say them.
"Welcome, welcome! It's been so long since anyone from Qinghai has visited us!"
The middle-aged woman's face showed excitement and joy, but at the same time, a smile that also contained worry.
Kaido realized that she was unwilling to tell him the truth, so he further expanded the range of his Observation Haki.
As individuals with electric abilities, using electromagnetic force to expand the range of Observation Haki is arguably a required course for every transmigrator.
Kaido is no exception.
Now, his Observation Haki, if he is willing to release it, can cover a spherical area with a radius of ten kilometers.
To put it more specifically and vividly.
If Kaido were to stand in Red Harbor beneath the Red Line, there's a chance he could overhear the conversations of the people in Mary Geoise.
As for Sky Island and Fishman Island, it's because the seawater obstructs their view that they can't perceive that far.
However, Kaido is currently on Skypiea.
Covering the entire sky island with Observation Haki, plus the neighboring Jaya Island itself which was pushed ashore by the surging ocean current, would be no problem at all.
A few seconds later.
Without saying a word, Kaido turned and left with his army.
"Raise the sails! Set sail!"
"Huh?!"
Such a decisive action left not only the middle-aged woman on Skypiea puzzled, but also the Beast Pirates with bewildered expressions.
"Are we leaving Sky Island so soon? We haven't even officially landed yet!!"
"Ugh, ugh, it's not about leaving Sky Island! It's about turning Sky Island into our territory!!"
Upon hearing this, the doubts in the hearts of the Beast Pirates were instantly resolved.
"I see!"
Immediately, they all became excited.
"Brothers! Get ready for battle! We're going to fight again!!"
“┗|艹皿艹|┛嗷！！”
The Beast Pirates raised their fists and shouted.
They've managed to plunder another island; how much treasure will they acquire this time?!
The pirates were filled with anticipation.
The Beast Fleet sets sail.
Upon seeing the direction the ship was heading, the middle-aged woman from the floating island immediately ran nervously towards the depths of the island.
"Not good! Not good!"
"The people of Qinghai are sailing towards Apayado!!"
Apayado, the island inhabited by the Sky Island leader, God.
Known as the "Sanctuary," it is actually part of Jaya Island, which was washed ashore by rising ocean currents more than 300 years ago.
Because the Sky Island is extremely lacking in soil, they regard this island, which is entirely composed of soil, rocks, and other minerals, as a gift from heaven and named it "Apayado".
As for why Kaido is mobilizing his fleet to Apayado at this moment, the reason is actually quite simple.
The native inhabitants of Jaya Island, who were washed ashore by rising ocean currents, are currently waging war against the Sky Islanders who have plundered their habitat.
………………
"kill!"
"Let's fight them!"
"Reclaim our ancestral land!!"
"Protect the Goddess and our Holy Land!!"
"The great warrior Calgara is watching us! Drive out the invaders! Reclaim our Shandora!!"
"The divine is watching us! Apayado is a divinely granted sanctuary! Drive these Shandians out!!"
A forest island surrounded by a sea of clouds.
A large group of Sky Islanders dressed in special uniforms are engaged in a war and a deadly battle with another group of people who also wear a pair of small wings on their backs, but whose overall attire is closer to the Native Americans in Kaido's memory.
The two sides fought fiercely in the forest, their blood staining the tree trunks, branches, and the ground.
This is not some childish war that will end when the opponent loses their fighting ability.
This is a true battle of races, a battle for survival, a battle of beliefs.
Only by completely destroying the other side physically can the hatred and blood debt of more than 300 years be alleviated.
When Kaido led his Beasts Fleet to the edge of the island, the two sides were locked in fierce battle and had no time to spare for any so-called third party.
"Hmm...they're all promising young soldiers!"
According to my Observation Haki, the Shandians were outnumbered, and each soldier was incredibly fierce. Their individual combat strength was comparable to that of the elite Marines.
"Perfect soldiers, it's just a pity there aren't enough of them."
"Men, prepare to receive the prisoners!!"
With a shout, Kaido leaped into the air, transforming into a giant blue dragon that flew over the island.
The enormous dragon's body and outstretched wings cast a huge shadow over the entire battlefield.
"What...what is that?!"
Sensing the sky darkening, the group temporarily stopped their battle, maintained a safe distance, and looked up at the sky.
"Uro ro ro ro..."
The azure dragon let out a strange laugh.
"My name is Kaido, and I have come to rule you—as a god!!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a blood-red domain spread from the Azure Dragon, instantly covering the entire battlefield.
"This...this is..."
One by one, the bewildered Shandian warriors and Sky Island God Guards collapsed to the ground, their eyes rolling back in their heads.
Even the leaders on both sides, the great warriors of the Shandians and the so-called gods of the Sky Islanders, only managed to hold on for a few more seconds before kneeling on the ground and struggling slightly before finally collapsing into unconsciousness.
"Captain Kaido's Conqueror's Haki is getting stronger and stronger!"
"Even from this distance, I feel a chill down my spine."
"Since you're already feeling this creeped out, why don't you hurry up and become stronger?"
Hearing the pirates' exclamations, Sunny warned them:
"Captain Kaido is constantly getting stronger. In order not to hold him back in the future, we must also become stronger as soon as possible!"
The Beast Pirates nodded in agreement.
Even if nothing else, the best motivation for them to become stronger is simply to survive war after war and enjoy the fruits of victory.
"Hey guys, capture the prisoners!"
“┗|艹皿艹|┛嗷！！”
After Kaido successfully stunned both sides of the battle with Conqueror's Haki, the Beast Pirates began to land on the island one after another, binding the stunned Shandians and Skypiea people together.
……
I slowly woke up to find myself in a familiar forest, surrounded by familiar island clouds, and surrounded by a group of complete strangers.
A Shandian warrior instinctively wanted to pick up a weapon to defend himself.
But because his body was bound by iron chains, he fell directly to the ground.
Just then, a familiar voice rang out from the side.
"Stop struggling, these are chains that even I can't break free from."
"Lord Valu! What exactly happened?"
The Shandian leader, known as Valu, said in a deep voice:
"I'm not entirely sure about the specifics either."
"All I know is that during our battle, the winged Lord of the Sky suddenly appeared in the sky, and then we were all stunned."
"When we woke up, that group of people suddenly appeared and we were tied up."
No sooner had Varu finished speaking than another disgusting voice rang out from the other side.
"They are from Qinghai. The Sky Lord who could fly before seemed to be their leader in his transformed state. That leader claimed to be Kaido."
"Laro?! You bastard..."
The Shandian warrior, who had just awakened, gritted his teeth in hatred, but then burst into laughter.
"Hahaha, I didn't expect you to get kidnapped too! Serves you right!!"
The white-bearded old man called Laro's face darkened, and he shut his mouth and said nothing more.
As the "god" who rules the Sky Islands, he disdains arguing with ordinary Shandian warriors.
"Hee hee hee, they've all woken up!"
On the edge of the forest on Jaya Island, in a newly cleared area.
The Sky Islanders and Shandians who were fighting earlier were all bound by chains to their upper bodies and shackled to their feet, and piled together.
Outside, thousands of Beast Pirates formed a semicircle, blocking them at the edge of the island.
Above the sea of clouds beyond the island, six large ships were eyeing the island menacingly.
Thousands of pirates were also watching them from the ship.
Directly in front of the two leaders stood a man wearing a captain's coat and a black suit, with two horns on his head, who was looking at everyone with a half-smile.
"My name is Kaido, I am the captain of the Beasts Pirates, and the one who captured you."
"Now, can anyone tell me why you started this war?!"
Silence fell upon the Sky Island people.
The Shandians scoffed, "Why should we tell you?!"
Kaido wasn't annoyed; he simply started walking, searching through the crowd for someone he might recognize.
'At this point in time, Gan Fall, the "god" of the sky island in the original timeline, should be over 30 years old.'
Thanks to the system's identification function, which allows him to directly view the effects of a name, he quickly found the corresponding target.
"You, yes, you, come out and explain the reasons for the war between your two sides."
Gan Fall was instinctively startled when Kaido pointed at him with his finger.
But after hearing what Kaido said, he hesitated for a moment and then nodded.
"I'm willing to tell you the reasons, but please untie me."
A pirate quickly stepped forward, dragged Gan Fall out, and untied him.
"How rude..."
Gan Fall rubbed his backside, which had been rubbed repeatedly on the ground, and muttered a complaint.
Then he began to formally recount the origins of the feud between the Shandians and the Sky Islanders.
"That's a story that happened more than 370 years ago..."