novelhk Chapter 169 Setting Off to Find Arjuna, the Navy in Danger
Chapter 169 Setting Off to Find Arjuna, the Navy in Danger
Chapter 169 Setting Off to Find Arjuna, the Navy in Danger
Indra's divine power pressed down on the entire sky island as if it were a physical entity, dark clouds gathered, and lightning flashed.
The magnificent Vimona ship floated in the air, like a court of judgment.
The golden lion and the black-bearded lion struggled to their feet from the clouds, blood trickling from their mouths, their eyes filled with horror and resentment, yet they dared not make another move.
This suddenly appearing god-king's power level was also beyond their comprehension.
On the treasure ship, Indra half-closed his eyes, his gaze falling once again on Luffy, his lazy tone carrying an undeniable air of authority.
"Mortal, I ask you, my son Arjuna, what has happened in this world?"
Luffy picked his nose, looking completely nonchalant: "Arjuna? I think he was fighting with the Marines before, then he helped us defeat the Lava Demon, and then he was captured by the Marines."
He was simple-minded and only thought the other person looked like Arjuna, so he said it without realizing the possible consequences of his words.
"The Navy?" Indra's brows furrowed slightly, and a hint of displeasure flickered around him.
His own son, a hero bestowed by heaven, was imprisoned by the mortal forces of this world.
This challenged his authority as a god-king and father.
Blackbeard Teach's eyes darted around, and he immediately seized the opportunity to divert attention. He quickly forced a fawning smile despite his pain, even though it looked more menacing.
He exclaimed loudly, "Ha ha ha! Great King Indra! I know more about your son Arjuna!"
All eyes immediately turned to the black-bearded man.
Indra's gaze swept over him, scrutinizing him: "Oh? What do you know, you ant?"
The black-bearded man quickly replied, "This junior has indeed met Lord Arjuna before; he is exceptionally brave and valiant!"
"However, I later heard that those bastards at the World Government seemed to be trying to control him in some way, but I don't know exactly where they're holding him. But the World Government's treatment of the Divine Child is absolutely despicable!"
He cleverly directed the hatred towards the World Government.
Upon hearing this, Indra's eyes flashed even brighter with lightning, and the surrounding dark clouds churned even more violently.
He glanced at Enel, who lay unconscious at his feet, then at the various forces below, all eyeing him menacingly, and at the unfathomable Tescatlipoca.
Although he is powerful, his Master is in a coma, and as a Heroic Spirit, he needs to rely on others for his existence. Moreover, he has just arrived in this world, and his situation is still unclear, so it is not the best time for him to go on a killing spree.
Tescatlipoca seemed to read his mind, took a drag of his cigarette, and spoke slowly.
"Lord Indra, your eagerness to find your beloved son is understandable."
"However, there seems to be a small problem that needs to be dealt with first?"
His gaze swept meaningfully over Blackbeard and the Straw Hat gang.
Blackbeard's heart skipped a beat; he immediately realized this was his last chance!
He quickly shouted towards Indra and Luffy, "Zehahaha! Great God-King! Straw Hat Luffy! It was all a misunderstanding!"
"It's all for the treasure of the Sky Island! Now that the God-King has descended, how dare we mortals dare to..."
He then looked at Luffy, forcing a sincere expression on his face, though it was extremely forced.
"Straw Hat Kid! I admit you won this time! Here you go!"
As he spoke, he gave Lafitte a wink.
Laffey nodded and quickly brought Nami and Chopper, who were somewhat weak but otherwise unharmed, out of the cabin and untied them.
"Nami! Chopper!" Luffy, Usopp, and the others shouted in surprise.
Nami and Chopper immediately ran back to the Going Merry, both still shaken. Chopper, with tears in his eyes, threw himself into Luffy's arms.
"Hmph, you're smart to know what's good for you." Sanji lit a cigarette and looked coldly at Blackbeard.
The black-bearded man chuckled and secretly made a gesture to the count.
The count nodded slightly, and unnoticed by anyone, a trace of extremely subtle dark magic, like a tiny brand, silently adhered to the inside of Nami and Chopper's clothes.
This is one of the Count's Noble Phantasm abilities, allowing him to remotely perceive the location and approximate state of the marked person.
"Well then, Your Majesty the Great God-King, we juniors will not disturb you any longer while you are handling your family affairs! We'll take our leave now! Hahahaha!"
The black-bearded man bowed obsequiously in Indra's direction and gave orders to his men without hesitation.
"Quickly! Set sail! Get out of here!"
Although Shiki the Golden Lion was extremely unwilling, he looked at the unfathomable Indra on the treasure ship, and then at his own side, which had just experienced a great battle and was in poor condition, and could only grit his teeth and say to Kid.
"Kid! Let's get out of here! We'll settle this score later!"
Kidd glared fiercely at the black-bearded man, then looked at Indra with apprehension, and roared unwillingly.
"Let's go!"
The two pirate ships carefully and quickly sailed away from this suffocating airspace, disappearing into the thick clouds.
Indra did not stop him; his attention was more focused on the unconscious Enel and the search for his son.
For him, the struggles of these mortals were far less important than his own affairs.
At this moment, Tescatlipoca spoke again, pointing to the modified sky island beneath their feet, and addressed Luffy and Roger.
"Alright, those pesky mice are gone. So, Straw Hat Luffy, Pirate King, how about a real adventure on this magical sky island?"
"I have a feeling that something very, very ancient and interesting is hidden deep within this land? Perhaps it's related to some lost ancient civilization."
Upon hearing about adventure and ancient, interesting things, Luffy's eyes immediately lit up, and he instantly forgot about Blackbeard and Indra.
"Really? That's great! Let's go on an adventure!"
Roger also burst into laughter.
"Hahaha! A floating island! I passed by it once before, I never thought I'd have another chance to come up here! Kids, have a good exploration!"
Although Nami had just escaped danger, her navigator instincts began to stir when she heard about ancient civilizations and treasures.
Robin's eyes gleamed with a thirst for knowledge; the Poneglyphs of Skypiea held a fatal attraction for her.
Zoro, Sanji, and the others naturally had no objections.
Seeing that the crowd below seemed to have reached some kind of consensus and were no longer paying attention to him, Indra also withdrew his gaze.
He looked down at the unconscious Enel, gently touched his forehead with his finger, and channeled a wisp of pure divine power into him.
Enel groaned and slowly woke up. The moment he opened his eyes, he saw Indra's majestic face, which almost made him faint again.
"The mortal body is weak and feeble," Indra commented casually, then looked up, his voice booming.
"My arrival is solely for personal matters. I will record what has happened here for now."
He glanced at Tescatlipoca and nodded, as if to say hello.
Immediately, the Vimana ship roared, surrounded by lightning, and carrying Indra and the still-shaken Enel, it transformed into a golden bolt of lightning, tore through the clouds, and vanished into the horizon in an instant, clearly heading to find Arjuna.
As the divine power dissipated, the dark clouds in the sky slowly dispersed, revealing the white sea once more. However, the environment of the Sky Island had been permanently altered, now bearing the solemnity of a divine realm and traces of thunder.
The Straw Hat crew, along with their temporary companions, finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Alright, the troublesome guys are all gone," Tescatlipoca clapped his hands and laughed.
"So, adventurers, are you ready to explore this legendary Sky Land?"
"As far as I know, it seems the original god here was defeated, but now an even more powerful god has arrived, and the local residents are probably in a state of panic. Perhaps they need some help?"
Luffy adjusted his straw hat, a bright and determined smile spreading across his face: "Yes! Let's go! To help those in need, and then find the treasure of Skypiea!"
The Going Merry slowly started up and headed towards that unknown land deep within the Sky Island.
A brand new sky island adventure, blending mythology and historical mysteries, has officially begun.
Meanwhile, the fleeing Blackbeard stood at the bow of the ship, looking back with a ferocious and greedy smile on his face.
"Hahaha, Indra, Scatter, Lipocalypse, Straw Hat Pikachu, and the secrets of Skypiea await you! Once I find more relics, summon more powerful Servants, and wield even greater power—none of you will escape!"
This vast ocean, and indeed this entire world, will ultimately be mine to possess!
His gaze drifted to the vast ocean beyond, where a new conspiracy was brewing.
The mark left by the Earl, like an eye in the darkness, silently watched the Straw Hat crew's movements.
The fierce battle in the sky has temporarily ended, but an even greater storm is gathering in the unseen shadows.
The fate of the world continues to move forward amidst turbulent waves.